Charlton boss Alan Curbishley is the front-runner to be the new England manager. (Sunday Mirror)

Barcelona are adamant Chelsea lynch-pin Frank Lampard will join them in a �25m deal. (The People)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to sign England captain David Beckham for about �15m from Real Madrid in the summer. (Various)

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has urged boss Rafa Benitez to bring back striker Michael Owen to Anfield. (Various)

Steven Gerrard says Reds boss Rafa Benitez would be breaking a promise to him if he leaves to join Real Madrid or Inter Milan. (Sunday Express)

Benfica skipper Simao is likely to turn down Chelsea and join Liverpool in the summer (Sunday Express)

Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed Michael Ballack will join Chelsea. (Sunday Mirror)

Italian giants Juventus are targeting Chelsea's William Gallas. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea have lined up a move for Uruguay international Ricardo Figueroa. (Sunday Mirror)

Everton boss David Moyes is planning a �7m move for former Manchester United flop Diego Forlan from Spain's Villareal. (The People).

Arsenal are in talks with Dutch club NEC Nijmegen about 15-year-old Nacer Barazite. (The People)

Real Madrid's first choice for their new coach is not Liverpool's Rafa Benitez but Juventus' Fabio Capello. (Daily Star)

Inter Milan have joined the chase to sign Arsenal striker Thierry Henry. (News of the World)

Manchester United are close to tying up a �40m shirt sponsorship deal with Korean electronic giants LG. (Sunday Mirror)

Everton are keen on Manchester United defender John O'Shea. (News of the World)

Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas says he has no plans to return to Spain despite interest from Real Madrid. (Sunday Mirror, News of the World)

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is targeting a swoop for Real Madrid striker Ronaldo. (News of the World)

Bolton are eyeing up Aston Villa midfielder Steve Davis. (The People)

Fulham are lining up a �3m summer swoop for Cardiff striker Cameron Jerome. (Daily Star)

Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock is ready to move for Blackburn defender Dominic Matteo. (The People)

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is keeping tabs on Manchester United wide-man Chris Eagles. (The People)

Danny Pugh is set to leave Leeds in the summer. (Sunday Mirror)

Tottenham and Manchester City are competing to sign �3m-rated Lens striker Olivier Thomert. (Sunday Mirror)

Matt Holland says Charlton face a summer battle to hang on to Darren Bent. (Sunday Mirror)

Sacked Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy could be set to join Derby. (News of the World)

Argentine star Hernan Crespo has pledged his future to Chelsea for at least another year. (News of the World)

Reading are planning to move for Carlton Cole from Chelsea in the summer. (Daily Star)

Everton's Joseph Yobo is wanted by former club Marseilles. (Daily Star)

Saints boss George Burley will this week name Charlton reserve coach Glynn Snodin as his number two at St Mary's. (News of the World)

Former Boro star Fabrizio Ravanelli's move from the Riverside to Marseilles will be investigated as part of a massive fraud hearing in France. (The People)

Norwich are chasing MK Dons defender Dean Lewington. (News of the World)

Sydney star Dwight Yorke may move to Lokomotiv Moscow to fulfil his Trinidad and Tobago World Cup dream. (The People)

Steve Stone will retire this summer if he does not recover from injury. (The People)