Thursday's paper gossip round up

Today's paper gossip round up features shedloads of clubs but slightly fewer players.

Sir Alex Ferguson has told friends that Manchester United will beat City and Juventus in the race to sign Arsenal captain Robin van Persie in a £20m deal.

Full story: Daily Mirror 

Andre Villas-Boas has told Luka Modric, who has been linked with Real Madrid and Manchester United, he will not be leaving Tottenham until Spurs' £35m valuation is met.

Full story: Daily Mirror 

Chelsea have reopened talks with Marseille over Spanish right-back Cesar Azpilicueta, 22, who would cost £7m.

Full story: Daily Mail 

Midfielder Florent Malouda is one of several Blues player who will be told they can leave Stamford Bridge.

Full story: the Sun 

Borussia Dortmund's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, 23, has opened the door on a move to Manchester United by revealing he wants to play in the Premier League.

Full story: talkSPORT

Liverpool striker Andy Carroll wants his future resolved in the next week. The England international, 23, has been linked with Newcastle, Fulham and Aston Villa.

Full story: Daily Mirror 

The Anfield club have been told they must pay £10m if they want to sign Fulham striker Clint Dempsey.

Full story: Daily Star 

Emmanuel Adebayor's £6m move from Manchester City to Tottenham has stalled because of the striker's wage demands.

Full story: Daily Mail 

Arsenal and Liverpool are both monitoring Barcelona forward Ibrahim Afellay after the Dutchman, 26, was told he would only have a peripheral role under new manager Tito Vilanova.

Full story: talkSPORT 

Fulham have opened talks with French side Evian to sign Ivory Coast striker Yannick Sagbo, 24, who would cost around £3.5m. Manager Martin Jol has also considered Huddersfield's Jordan Rhodes and Juventus veteran Vincenzo Iaquinta, 32.

Full story: Daily Mail 

Fulham are set to move for Nigel Reo-Coker, 28, who is a free agent after leaving Bolton following their relegation.

Full story: Daily Mirror 

Arsenal have been told to increase their offer for French prospect M'Baye Niang, 17, after having a bid rejected by Caen.

Full story: talkSPORT 

Newcastle have fallen behind Inter Milan and Napoli in the race for Lyon's France international defender Aly Cissokho, 24.

Full story: talkSPORT 

Sunderland are leading the race to sign 21-year-old Blackpool winger Matt Phillips, but face stiff competition from Everton and Wigan.

Full story: Daily Star 

Leeds are set to sign striker Luke Varney, 29, from Portsmouth but will pay the £300,000 fee to Derby - who are still owed from Varney's move to Fratton Park last summer.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Source: BBC Sport