Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe could be on his way to Liverpool in the summer for �10m (Express).

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says Chelsea's Joe Cole would be his choice for Footballer of the Year (Independent).

Jonathan Woodgate is on his way out of Real Madrid as they plan a major summer overhaul (People).

Portuguese national team coach Luis Felipe Scolari has met with FA chief executive Brian Barwick to discuss the England coach's job (People).

Wigan's Jimmy Bullard says he would be willing to play for Germany in the World Cup as he qualifies through one of his grandmothers (People).

Bolton could move for Charlton's Francis Jeffers when he becomes a free agent in the summer (People).

Brentford manager Martin Allen is favourite to take over at Birmingham if the Blues are relegated and Steve Bruce leaves his post (Mirror).

Portsmouth will not try to keep Salif Diao when his loan from Liverpool expires in the summer (Mirror).

Tottenham and Reading are tracking 17-year-old Margate striker Osman Sesay (Mirror).

Arsenal want to sign Manchester City's Joey Barton, who has yet to sign a new contract (Mail).

Liverpool will decide within the next month whether to keep Robbie Fowler at Anfield beyond the end of the season (Mail).

Wembley is unlikely to be ready in time for the Community Shield match on 13 August or a planned England friendly three days later (Observer).

Arsenal have tied up a deal to sign the world's tallest footballer, 6ft 10 Nikola Zigic, from Red Star Belgrade. In his first two seasons at Red Star, he scored 55 goals in 77 games. (Star).

Newcastle businessman George Houghton has bought control of Darlington and will be the new chairman (Star).

Tottenham's Aaron Lennon has rejected an approach to play for the Republic of Ireland (Star).

Arsenal have encouraged Inter Milan to make a bid for Thierry Henry (News of the World).

Roy Keane could be in line for a return to Nottingham Forest in the summer - as their new manager (News of the World).