Nasri to Man Utd? Aguero to Man City? Pepe to Chelsea FC?

The Sun: Arsenal's hopes of getting £40million for Cesc Fabregas were fading fast last night as Gael Clichy claimed he quit Arsenal for Manchester City to join a club he believes is going places.

Also: Carlos Tevez last night dropped a bombshell on Manchester City by telling them he wants to quit.


Daily Mirror: Arsene Wenger also wants to sell Samir Nasri to an overseas club, rather than to Manchester United or Manchester City, if the midfielder cannot be persuaded to sign a new contract at Arsenal.

Also: Gael Clichy completed his £7m move to Manchester City last night - and immediately took a swipe at rivals Manchester United.

And: Midfielder Rafael van der Vaart fears Tottenham team-mates Luka Modric and Gareth Bale could leave the club in an attempt to win silverware.


Daily Star: Andre Villas-Boas has set his sights on making Real Madrid defender Pepe his first signing for Chelsea. 

Also: Owen Coyle has told Arsenal to put up or shut up over £17m defender Gary Cahill.


Daily Mail: Carlos Tevez rocked Manchester City yesterday when he told the club he has to leave for the sake of his family.

Also: FIFA are under attack again from a Parliamentary select committee who are 'appalled' by the widespread allegations of corruption against world football's discredited ruling body.


Daily Express: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has urged his club to make an immediate bid for Arsenal contract rebel Samir Nasri to beat off rivals United.

Also: Pep Guardiola is already planning to take inspiration from Johann Cruyff to accommodate Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas and could switch to a 3-4-3 formation, so the 24-year-old can be used at the top of a four-man midfield diamond.


Daily Telegraph: Paul Scholes has written off Arsenal's hopes of challenging Manchester United before a ball has even been kicked in the new season. 

Also: Gael Clichy last night signed a four-year deal worth £90,000 a week at Manchester City - two years after claiming that players who 'think only about money could end up at Manchester City'.

And: Newcastle have offered £7m for Paris Saint-Germain striker Mevlut Erdinc.


The Times: Manchester City are trying to hijack Juventus' attempt to sign Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid. 

Also: Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea have been alerted to the availability of Palermo midfielder Javier Pastore.


The Guardian: Cesc Fabregas will meet Arsene Wenger today and confirm his desire to leave Arsenal after almost eight years in north London as he seeks to smooth a transfer back to Barcelona ahead of the weekend.

Also: Stoke City have joined Celtic, Blackburn and Sunderland in the race to sign Craig Bellamy on loan from Manchester City.


The Independent: Chelsea's new manager Andre Villas-Boas is preparing to meet the players tomorrow for the first time since his appointment, and has been promised by the defender Ashley Cole that there are 'no egos' at Stamford Bridge.