Didier Drogba’s agent has revealed he is in talks with Manchester City over the Chelsea striker making a £20m move to Eastlands.
Full story: the Sun

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is refusing to give up on his dream move to Barcelona but may be forced to submit an official transfer request to force his exit from the Emirates.
Full story: Daily Mail

Barca hope to hold talks with Arsenal to discuss the Premier League club’s grievances over their persistent pursuit of Fabregas before submitting a second bid in an attempt to bring the Spain international back to his homeland.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Greek side Panathinaikos have stepped up their efforts to sign out-of-contract Gunners defender Williams Gallas, offering the Frenchman £25,000-a-week wages and a signing-on fee of almost £1m.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool hope Joe Cole’s arrival at Anfield on a four-year deal worth £18.7m can convince Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres to commit their futures to the club.
Full story: the Guardian

Sevilla’s Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano says he may remain in Spain, despite a summer of speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League.
Full story: the Sun

West Ham remain in the hunt for Nice striker Loic Remy but may face competition from Liverpool for the £12m-rated player.
Full story: the Sun

Alternatively, West Ham have turned their attention to Rosario Central’s Argentine striker Milton Caraglio.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City officials have travelled to Italy to close the £35m deal for Inter Milan’s 19-year-old striker Mario Balotelli.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland are considering a £5m move for Wigan defender Titus Bramble, who Black Cats boss Steve Bruce previously worked with at Wigan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bruce is the favourite to sign centre-back Sol Campbell, a free agent after his Arsenal contract expired at the end of last season.
Full story: the Sun

Sunderland and Bolton are vying for £6m-rated Algeria midfielder Karim Matmour, who helped his country hold England to a goalless draw at the World Cup.
Full story: the Sun

Newcastle are keen to sign St Etienne’s 23-year-old centre-back Yohan Benalouane.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham have been approached about a deal for Monterrey’s Chile striker Humberto Suazo and have expressed an interest in Argentine midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme, who is a free agent.
Full story: Daily Mail

David James will open talks with Celtic after Portsmouth withdrew their contract offer for the 39-year-old England goalkeeper.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham manager elect Martin Jol is eager to bring Tottenham striker Robbie Keane to Craven Cottage after being promised a £20m transfer kitty by club owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill is set to table a £10m bid for Celtic midfielder Aiden McGeady.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Celtic have been forced to give up their hopes of signing Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard because the 31-year-old’s family are settled in Yorkshire. (Daily Record)

Stoke midfielder Liam Lawrence expects to complete a £2m move to last season’s Scottish Premier League runners-up Celtic. Full story: the Sun

Middlesbrough’s French midfielder Didier Digard is ready to sign for French side Nice in a permanent cut-price deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Boro boss Gordon Strachan has stepped up his bid to land Dundee United’s Craig Conway, but the Championship club will be forced to pay at least £1m for the midfielder. (Daily Record)

Marlon Harewood has been offered a two-year deal at Rangers. The striker is a free agent after leaving Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee is prepared to battle it out with Hearts for free agent Paul Hartley. (Daily Record)