TRANSFER RUMOURS

Reported Manchester United target Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is ready to shun the attention of several of Europe's top clubs for the chance to work under incoming boss Marco van Basten and Dennis Bergkamp at Ajax. - Ajax Life

Manchester City are favourites to seal a deal for Barcelona's Mexico starlet Giovani Dos Santos, the player's father has confirmed. - TEAMtalk

Sweden midfielder Freddie Ljungberg's West Ham career appears to be all but over after he was offered £3m to quit the club. - Clubcall

Former Tottenham boss Martin Jol has emerged as Hamburg's first choice to replace Huub Stevens as coach. - Die Welt

Kevin Keegan has been summoned to London on Friday for showdown talks with angry Newcastle owner Mike Ashley. - Daily Mail, The Sun

Real Madrid are steeling themselves for a major attempt by Chelsea to sign their international defender Sergio Ramos for £50m. - Daily Express

Although the Blues are apparently only going to offer £20m for Ramos. - Daily Mirror

Chelsea are ready to reignite their interest in Manchester City defender Micah Richards. - The Sun

Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra is lining up a British record offer of £32m for Dimitar Berbatov. - Daily Mail

But Berbatov is more likely to end up with Manchester United, who are prepared to pay twice the £10.9m they could have signed him for two years ago. - Daily Mail

Manchester United are ready to turn to long-term target Klaas-Jan Huntelaar if Spurs are successful in creating a big-money auction for Berbatov. - Daily Express

Manchester United also retain an interest in Lyon's Karim Benezma. - Daily Express

Spurs have taken steps to replace Berbatov by opening talks with Barcelona over Samuel Eto'o. - Daily Mirror

Alan Pardew wants Norwich midfielder Mark Fotheringham to help lead Charlton back to the Premier League. - Daily Express

Wigan are chasing Hamburg's Jose Paolo Guerrero and are prepared to smash the club record transfer in their hunt for a striker. - Daily Mirror

Manchester City are set to sign Mexican wonder-kid Giovanni Dos Santos from Spanish giants Barcelona. - Daily Mirror

Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has told Barcelona to forget about signing him because he wants to make history with Arsenal. - The Sun

Portsmouth and Newcastle are fighting it out for Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen. - The Sun

Kevin Keegan could lure West Bromwich Albion's Zoltan Gera to Newcastle. - Daily Mirror

Thierry Henry could be on his way out of Barcelona whether he likes it or not. - Daily Mirror

Chelsea flop Juliano Belletti is on his way out of Stamford Bridge this summer. - Daily Mirror, The Sun

Ajax are looking at Middlesbrough's Robert Huth, while Boro will release Fabio Rochemback next week. - The Sun

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi is set to snub a £4m move to Stoke, where he is currently on loan. - The Sun

Martin O'Neill is determined to keep Gareth Barry at Aston Villa despite rumours of interest from Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. - Daily Mail, Daily Star

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been told by the club's owners the Glazers that he can go on a £40m buying spree. - Daily Star

FA Cup finalists Cardiff have offered keeper Peter Enckelman a three-year deal to remain at Ninian Park. - Daily Star

Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell has targeted ex-Manchester City winger Darren Huckerby after the 32-year-old was released by Norwich. - Daily Star


FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Avram Grant expects to be endorsed by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich as the manager for next season ahead of the Champions league final on May 21. - Daily Express

Wayne Rooney will be back to help Manchester United gun for the Premier League crown on Sunday. - The Sun

Ex-Arsenal midfielder Steve Morrow is a contender to be Walsall boss. - Daily Star


AND THE UNUSUAL

Spanish fans were gob-smacked as stars from relegated club Levante refused to play after their game against Deportivo La Coruna kicked off. They stood in the centre circle while a Deportivo player ran the length of the field before kicking the ball out for a goal kick rather than scoring.