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WHAT today's papers are saying . . .
Manchester United are a step closer to a 30m deal for Lyon striker Karim Benzema after the French side made a 15m move for Porto forward Lisandro Lopez.
Full story: Daily Star
Sir Alex Ferguson has offered Manchester United's Portuguese winger Nani to Wigan as bait in his bid to sign Ecuador winger Antonio Valencia. (Daily Mirror)
Brazilian club Gremio have rejected a request from Manchester United to take midfielder Douglas Costa on a three-week trial because they want a straight cash bid.
Full story: The Times
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor will become a target for Italian side AC Milan, if they miss out on Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.
Full story: The Guardian
Manchester City are favourites to secure the signature of Argentine striker Carlos Tevez.
Full story: The Sun
Inter Milan's Brazilian right-back Maicon is also a 10m target for City manager Mark Hughes.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea are closing in on a 4m deal for Charlton's 17-year-old forward Jonjo Shelvey, who is also being tracked by Newcastle, Tottenham and West Ham. (Daily Express)
FA Cup winners Chelsea are also set to make a move for goalkeeper Ross Turnbull who has rejected a new contract at Middlesbrough. (Daily Express)
Liverpool will offload winger Sebastian Leto to Greek club Panathinaikos for 3m with defender Alvaro Arbeloa set to join Real Madrid in the next few days.
Full story: Telegraph
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is ready to pay 5m for Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins.
Full story: Daily Star
Blackburn are likely to be priced out of their bid to land Portsmouth's Peter Crouch because of the striker's 70,000-a- week wages.
Full story: The Sun
Sam Allardyce will bid 4m to bring Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher to Blackburn.
Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham are interested in Wigan's 21-year-old midfielder Lee Cattermole. (Daily Mail)
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is tracking Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell and Middlesbrough's Gary O'Neil. (Daily Mirror)
Hodgson may also look at bringing Villerreal's American forward Jozy Altidore to Craven Cottage. (Telegraph)
Gary Megson is ready to splash 8.5m on Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde and Reading striker Kevin Doyle. (Daily Mirror)
Burnley boss Owen Coyle is closing in on Newcastle defender David Edgar. The full-back has had a medical at Turf Moor, along with Derby ace Tyrone Mears.
Full story: The Sun
Celtic defender Bobo Balde is considering contract offers from Birmingham and Burnley. (The Sun)
Hull are set to launch a bid for Celtic striker Scott McDonald. (Daily Record)
Wolves have been told they will need to pay 3m for Doncaster defender Matthew Mills. (The Guardian)
Sheffield United defender Matt Kilgallon is a 4m target for Wigan, Wolves and Birmingham. (The Sun)
Cardiff are eyeing a 1m move for Millwall defender Zak Whitbread. (The Sun)
Cardiff boss Dave Jones wants 400,000-rated Motherwell captain Paul Quinn, 23. (Daily Star)
Middlesbrough have agreed a fee with Colchester for 24-year-old winger Mark Yeates. (Daily Star)
Former Reading striker Leroy Lita has opened talks with Crystal Palace. (Daily Star)
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