Sunderland are targeting Everton striker Andy Johnson.

Everton will reluctantly sell the striker for £10m to generate urgently-needed transfer funds. Expected to compete with Roy Keane for the England international's signature will be West Ham, Wigan, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Middlesbrough, claims the Daily Mail.

Brazil's Ronaldinho will reject a move to Manchester City and stay at Barcelona, reports the Daily Mirror.

There is some good news for City fans however, as the club will clinch the £18m signing of striker Jo from CSKA Moscow on Friday - free of third-party complications, writes the Daily Express.

Blackburn chairman John Williams says David Bentley's future at Ewood Park will be decided when the midfielder comes back for pre-season training in a week's time, according to The Sun.

But The Independent is reporting that Bentley told new boss he wants to leave Rovers during a private meeting earlier this week.

Ajax have joined Tottenham and Portsmouth in trying to sign Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun, claims the Daily Mail.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate is ready to fight Liverpool to keep £12m England winger Stewart Downing, according to reports in several tabloids.

Chelsea are tracking Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov, according to former boss Avram Grant, reports the Daily Star.

Midfielder Claude Makelele is staying at Chelsea after agreeing a one-year extension that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2010, says the same paper.

Liverpool have told Portsmouth they need to change the fee structure of their £9m bid for Peter Crouch to agree a deal for the England striker, writes The Times.

Arsenal want Portugal midfielder Miguel Veloso, according to the Sporting Lisbon player's agent, several columnists are reporting.

Stoke want to sign Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen- but his wage demands may prove to be a stumbling block, according to the Daily Mirror.

Everton are to launch a £2m raid on relegated Leicester for teenage left-back Joe Mattock, several papers report.

Striker Kanu is refusing to sign a new one-year contract with Portsmouth as he insists they owe him a better deal, says The Sun.
West Ham have asked about taking Palermo striker Edison Cavani on loan, reckons The Times.

MK Dons captain Keith Andrews, 27, is a target for Watford, writes The Sun.

Croatia central defender Josip Simunic has told Fulham they must wait at least two weeks before he decides whether to join them, according to the Daily Express.

Oldham striker Lee Hughes is being lined up for a shock move to Dundee United, reckons the The Sun.

And, England's top clubs could be banned from the Champions League unless they clear their debts, as Uefa president Michel Platini wants sides who are in the red to be prevented from entering Europe's top competition, reports the Daily Star.