Football
23 July 2010
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| Sven-Goran Eriksson |
Former England boss tipped for Premier League return
By Dave Smith
Daily Express
*Sven-Goran Eriksson is back in the running to become Fulham manager after they failed to appoint Martin Jol.
*Tony Pulis wants £1.5million for Stoke misfit James Beattie after knocking back a cheeky loan bid from Blackburn.
Daily Star
*James Milner has rocked Aston Villa by admitting he wants a mega-bucks move to Manchester City.
*Liverpool are hoping 48 hours of talks have persuaded Fernando Torres to stay at Anfield.
*Manchester United are set to offer Nemanja Vidic a new £90,000-a-week deal to head off interest from Real Madrid.
*Dave Jones is the new favourite for the Fulham job after Martin Jol turned his back on Craven Cottage last night.
*Steve Bruce has begged Sunderland fans to give Titus Bramble a break.
*Gordon Strachan has told Stoke and Blackburn to put up or shut up in their pursuit of Gary O'Neil.
Daily Mail
*James Milner has demanded urgent talks with his manager Martin O'Neill after being accused of wanting to quit Aston Villa.
*Manchester United are ready to offer Nemanja Vidic a new 90,000-a-week deal to keep him out of the clutches of Real Madrid.
*Fulham are turning to Sven-Goran Eriksson to fill their managerial vacancy after they missed out on securing Martin Jol by 72 hours.
*Javier Mascherano is ready to ask for a transfer to push through a move to Inter Milan.
*Southampton are plotting an ambitious move for striker Benjani.
*Sunderland are planning an improved offer for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia ahead of rivals Marseille.
*Stoke will make an improved £10million offer for West Ham striker Carlton Cole.
*Blackburn have made a fresh attempt to take James Beattie from Stoke rebuffed.
*Coventry have had a bid to sign Everton striker Lukas Jutkiewicz on a season-long loan rejected.
*Sheffield Wednesday are under pressure to accept a £1million offer from Burnley for goalkeeper Lee Grant.
The Guardian
*Sven-Goran Eriksson would welcome the invitation to manage Fulham and is a leading candidate, along with Ottmar Hitzfeld.