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‘Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has met with John Terry and believes the defender is happy to stay at Stamford Bridge despite talk of a £30m offer from Manchester City. The Blues plan to make Terry their best-paid player.’ – The Sun

‘City are increasingly confident of tempting Terry to Eastlands despite Chelsea’s offer of a new contract which would make the 28-year-old England captain their highest-paid player.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Meanwhile, City have given Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o 24 hours to sign for them or miss out on becoming the best-paid player in English football.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Barcelona have stepped up their pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas after club president Joan Laporta claimed signing the £40m-rated Spaniard is high on their agenda this summer.’ – The Sun

‘Fabregas is at the centre of a potential bidding war between Barcelona and Real Madrid.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has attempted to quell speculation over the futures of Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano by insisting both players “owe Liverpool a lot”.’ – The Sun

‘Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has made a club record £12m bid for Darren Bent.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has no intention of joining Birmingham.’ – The Sun

‘Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill is facing a battle to keep John Carew as Tottenham prepare a £5m bid for the striker.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Everton are preparing a new £4m bid for Sheffield United right-back Kyle Naughton, who is also attracting interest from Aston Villa.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Stoke are willing pay a club-record £6m for Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia.’ – The Sun

‘Stoke boss Tony Pulis will offer the French club £10m to beat off competition from Everton and Marseille for Cameroon international Mbia.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes is joining St Etienne in a £2m deal.’ – Daily Mail

‘Wigan manager Roberto Martinez looks set to beat off competition from Hull for the signing of Swansea striker Jason Scotland.’ – The Sun

‘Blackburn want £3m for Fulham target Keith Andrews – more than double what they paid MK Dons for the midfielder’s services. – Daily Mirror

‘Sheffield Wednesday striker Marcus Tudgay has pleaded with the Owls to let him talk to newly promoted Premier League side Burnley.’ – The Sun

‘Coventry left-back Danny Fox is being chased by Celtic, West Brom, Reading and Nottingham Forest.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Barnsley could beat Norwich to sign out-of-favour Crystal Palace striker Alan Lee.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Bolton manager Gary Megson is planning to secure defender Gary Cahill on a new long-term contract before the start of the new season amid interest from Arsenal.’ – Daily Mirror

‘Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock is poised to smash the club’s transfer record with a £1m bid for Ipswich striker Danny Haynes.’ – Daily Star

‘Reading boss Brendan Rodgers is planning to raid former club Chelsea with a double loan swoop for defenders Ryan Bertrand and Jack Cork.’ – Daily Star

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