Transfer Issue

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make a £7m raid for Manchester City's England defender Micah Richards. (News of the World)

City are prepared to shock fans reeling over the Kaka and Robinho affairs by unloading Richards. (Mail on Sunday)

And the Eastlands club are preparing a £25m swoop for Brazilian midfielder Diego from Werder Bremen. (News of the World)

Shay Given has agreed a move to Manchester City - and Newcastle want Portsmouth's England goalkeeper David James as his replacement. (Sunday Express)

Chelsea's long-serving second choice goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is set to sign for Tottenham, with the Blues ready to reward his loyalty by granting the Italian a free transfer. (News of the World)

Arsenal will fail to sign Andrei Arshavin unless they meet Zenit St Petersburg's asking price by midnight on Sunday. (Sunday Express)

Tottenham have thrown the future of Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones in doubt with an offer of £6m plus Darren Bent. (News of the World)

Portsmouth boss Tony Adams hopes to tie up a deal for Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola. Newcastle, West Ham and Everton are also interested. (News of the World)

Portsmouth want to land AC Milan's Brazilian midfielder Emerson on a six-month loan to fill the gap left by Lassana Diarra's departure. (News of the World)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has lined up a £10m raid for Manchester City's Michael Johnson and Daniel Sturridge. (Sunday Express)

Cardiff are trying to tempt Blackburn into selling Matt Derbyshire for £2.5m after failing to land Marlon King from Wigan. (News of the World)

Newcastle are ready to offer former Liverpool midfielder Luis Garcia a route back to the Premier League with a loan deal from Atletico Madrid. (Sunday Express)

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has indicated he could make bids for Tottenham's Jermaine Jenas or Didier Drogba from Chelsea. (Observer)

Celtic are aiming to pay Cardiff a nominal fee for midfielder Willo Flood, currently in his second season on loan at Dundee United. (various)

Celtic skipper Steven McManus is a shock £4m target for Newcastle. (Sunday Mail)

Fulham are ready to offer Hearts £3m for defender Christophe Berra. (News of the World)

Former Scotland striker Kevin Kyle, currently with Coventry, is interesting Kilmarnock. (Sunday Mail)

OTHER FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Liverpool are reeling from a £1bn blow after the Kuwaiti al-Kharafi consortium pulled out of negotiations to buy the club. (News of the World)

The Reds face months of uncertainty over their future ownership as potential suitors have indicated they will wait until the last minute to get the best possible price for the club. (Sunday Telegraph)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has assured the club he is still prepared to bankroll a new stadium - whether at Stamford Bridge or at a new venue. (News of the World)

Doubts over Abramovich's finances have been fuelled by his decision to cut his stake in a Russian gold-mining company at a substantial loss. (Observer)

Robin van Persie has tested Arsenal's resolve to keep him by demanding a new £80,000-a-week contract to put him among the club's top earners. (News of the World)

Charles N'Zogbia has been fined for his training ground bust-up with Newcastle team-mate Andy Carroll. (News of the World)

Tony Adams faces the sack from Portsmouth this week after his side were sent tumbling out of the FA Cup by Swansea (Sunday Express)

Adams could be offered a way out of Fratton Park by Dutch giants Feyenoord who have sacked coach Gert Jan Verbeek. (Mail on Sunday)

Manchester United's Brazilian-born Da Silva brothers Rafael and Fabio have snubbed former assistant manager Carlos Queiroz who wants them to play for his Portugal side. (News of the World)

Michael Essien could be back from long-term injury for the second leg of Chelsea's Champions League tie with Juventus on 10 March. (News of the World)

West Ham will offer new deals to Scott Parker, Robert Green and Matthew Upson to secure their long-term futures at Upton Park. (News of the World)

Former Nottingham Forest manager Colin Calderwood is hot favourite to take charge of the Faroe Islands. (News of the World)