Reading manager Steve Coppell wants Birmingham defender Matthew Upson to be his first Premiership signing. (The Sun)

Bolton's Stelios Giannakopoulos has been told by manager Sam Allardyce that he will not be going anywhere. (Daily Mirror)

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has joined the race to take over at Newcastle. (Daily Mirror)

Ex-Sunderland striker Niall Quinn is putting together an �80m takeover package to buy his old club. (Daily Express)

Birmingham's Jermaine Pennant has told Steve Bruce he will stay at the club for the remainder of his contract. (Daily Express)

Djibril Cisse fears he will miss out on a place in the French World Cup squad after falling out of favour with Liverpool. (The Times)

Chelsea target Andriy Shevchenko has said he wants to finish his career at AC Milan. (The Sun/Daily Telegraph)

Andy Johnson will leave West Brom this summer, whether or not the Baggies are relegated. (The Sun)

Villarreal are keen to sign Arsenal's Robert Pires, who is out of contract this summer. (Daily Mail)

Dado Prso's agent has furiously denied an allegation the Rangers star had taken a backhand payment from Bayer Leverkusen. (Daily Record)