What the papers say...

Hendry Thomas, who had been linked with a possible move to Sunderland, signed for Wigan yesterday.
(Full story: Sunderland Echo)

Recovering Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon hopes to battle Marton Fulop for the first-team slot from day one of next season.
(Full story: Shields Gazette)

Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell could join Newcastle United - Star

Former Liverpool and Newcastle striker Michael Owen will have to take a 50 per cent pay cut to join Man Utd, leaving him with just £50,000 a week to scrape by on - Sun

Owen will get £20,000-a-week, with performance-related bonuses - Mail

Chelsea have bid £40m for Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery - Telegraph

Real Madrid are stalling on their move for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso - Sun

Liverpool expect bids from Real Madrid and Barcelona for Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano - Telegraph

Manchester United will make a £16m move for Sevilla's 28-year-old Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano - mirror

Barcelona are chasing Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas - Sun

Chelsea are closing in on Man City youngster Daniel Sturridge - Telegraph

AC Milan will offer £12m for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch if they fail to sign Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor - Sun

Fulham want Peter Crouch - Mail

Aston Villa could offer £8m for 22-year-old Swedish striker Marcus Berg - Star

Tottenham will need to spend £12m to sign Lille's 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder Michel Bastos - Mail

Southampton to West Ham will sign goalkeeper Kelvin Davies - Sun

Hull want Man City's Dietmar Hamann - Mirror

West Brom have rejected a £2m bid from Fulham for captain Jonathan Greening - Star

Everton will move for Leeds defender Luke Garbutt - Star

Stoke will bid £5m for Manchester City striker Benjani - Star

Watford have accepted a £1.8m bid from Sheffield United for tommy Smith - Sun

Nottingham Forest will sign Preston's Paul McKenna and QPR's Lee Camp in the next 48 hours - Star

Norwich are close to signing Crystal Palace striker Alan Lee, 30 - Star