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What the papers say . . .
Germany's Sami Khedira says Real Madrid is the only club he wants to join, which is bad news for Manchester United and Chelsea, who are tracking the Stuttgart midfielder.
The Sun
Manchester City have been told that Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko is not for sale at any price.
Daily Mail
New Barcelona signing David Villa believes he will score more goals if Spanish World Cup-winning team-mate Cesc Fabregas moves to the Nou Camp from Arsenal.
The Sun
Chelsea are set to land a significant blow in their summer transfer battle with fellow big-spenders Manchester City by raiding Benfica for their 27m-rated defender David Luiz. They will also pay the Portuguese club 20m for midfielder Ramires.
Daily Mail
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is making room for a new striker by putting Argentine Franco Di Santo up for sale, with Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli top of his shopping list.
Daily Mirror
Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira and goalkeeper Shay Given believe 30m-rated Aston Villa midfielder James Milner would be an excellent addition to the already impressive Eastlands line-up.
Daily Mail
Tottenham are set to add to Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill's woes by attempting to lure winger Ashley Young to White Hart Lane.
Daily Mirror
Blackburn are preparing a 2m-move for Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey.
Daily Mirror
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is set to sell midfielder Javier Mascherano to Inter Milan to fund his rebuilding job at Anfield.
Daily Mirror
West Ham boss Avram Grant is keen to bring former Arsenal and Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre to Upton Park.
Daily Mirror
William Gallas's wage demands have put off Greek club Panathinaikos from making a move for the defender, who is a free agent after he was released by Arsenal this summer.
aily Mail
Tottenham striker Robbie Keane refused to answer questions about his future at White Hart Lane after scoring in the 2-1 win over New York Red Bulls.
aily Mirror
Stoke are considering a club-record 12m bid for West Ham and England striker Carlton Cole.
Daily Mirror
But Stoke striker James Beattie is set to snub a potential move to Blackburn or Sheffield United to fight for his place at the Britannia Stadium.
Daily Mail
Cardiff striker Michael Chopra has put Roy Keane's Ipswich on alert after warning he's ready to quit the Welsh club following their latest cash crisis.
Daily Mirror
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