Sunderland's Grant Leadbitter has extended his current Stadium of Light contract by another three years.

Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan is ready to move for Manchester United defender Jonny Evans, who spent last season on loan at Sunderland, reckons The Sun.

Meanwhile, as reported on www.shieldsgazette.com yesterday, Premier League new boys Stoke City are expected to make Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop their first signing. Roy Keane wants £2m for the Hungarian international, reports The Times.

Cristiano Ronaldo is on the brink of a remarkable U-turn to declare his allegiance to Manchester United as he is unhappy with Real Madrid's public quibbling, writes the Daily Express.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has tried to hijack Andrei Arshavin's expected move to Barcelona by asking the Russia midfielder to consider playing for the Blues, says the Daily Telegraph.

Inter Milan have reportedly agreed on a deal for England midfielder Frank Lampard, although Chelsea sources maintain they have yet to receive an offer from the Italians, it is being widely reported

Tottenham will need special dispensation to sign Heurelho Gomes because the Brazilian goalkeeper has not played in the required 75 per cent of international matches during the past two years, reveals The Times.

Paul Ince wants to make Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini his first Blackburn signing, according to The Sun.

Arsenal will sign Oguzhan Ozyakup from AZ Alkmaar when the midfielder turns 16 in September, reports The Times.

And Liverpool are close to signing Danish youngster Nikola Saric, 17, on a three-year deal from Herfolge, claims The Sun