Transfer rumours and paper review with Rob Shepherd: Friday, August 13
Football journalist Rob Shepherd joined the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast boys on Friday morning to take a look at all the day's back-page tittle tattle.
Who is on their way to Manchester City today? Can Milner tie up his protracted move to Eastlands? Is he the right man for Mancini's men? Find out all the latest news and views by clicking above!
Here's talkSPORT's latest transfers rumours...
West Ham step up bid to sign Smith
Dembele wants West Ham move after Blues snub
Moyes weighing up move for Ivory Coast star
Blackburn plot bid for Norway strike star
Blackburn join loan race for Arsenal star
Stoke set to move for ex-Pompey star
Arteta hails Moyes as his 'greatest influence'
Rossi rules out United return
Bruce backs Beckham to win more England caps
Meanwhile here's the latest news and views from around the back pages...
Manchester City have offered Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a four-year deal worth £500,000 a week. (The Sun)
Manchester United are set to miss out on the signing of Werder Bremen's Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil. (The Guardian)
Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli is close to sealing his move to Manchester City, according to the player's agent. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City are beating Chelsea in the race to land Benfica's £27m-rated Brazilian defender David Luiz. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City have entered into negotiations with two unnamed clubs about a £20m-plus deal to sell forward Robinho. (The Guardian)
Tottenham are to step up their £25m double swoop for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young and Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy with Spurs striker Peter Crouch set to join Sunderland. (Daily Star)
Celtic are still keen on Bellamy but the Welshman would have to take a £70,000 a week pay cut to join the Scottish side. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City will not allow Craig Bellamy to join Tottenham with Fulham, Everton and Newcastle United expected to make approaches for the forward. (The Times)
West Ham are closing in on the loan signing of Manchester City's out-of-favour-striker Felipe Caicedo. (Daily Mail)
West Ham's Scott Parker is close to signing an improved deal at the club ending speculation that he could move away from Upton Park. (The Guardian)
The Hammers have handed a trial to former Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere. (The Times)
Hammers boss Avram Grant is lining up a £4m bid for FC Twente star Cheik Tiote. (The Sun)
Blackburn Rovers are back on the trail of Norwegian striker Erik Huseklepp after he scored twice against France on Wednesday. (Daily Mail)
Blackburn are also set to make a last-gasp attempt to to hijack Stoke striker James Beattie's move to Rangers. (Daily Mirror)
Rovers striker Jason Roberts has priced himself out of a move to QPR after demanding £30,000 a week. (The Sun)
Arsenal are considering a move for Lyon's Brazil international winger Michel Bastos. (caughtoffside.com)
Marseille midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has gone on strike in an attempt to force through a loan switch to Newcastle. (Daily Mirror)
Fulham hope to pip Birmingham to the £5m signing of AZ Alkmaar striker Moussa Dembele. (Daily Mirror)
Wantaway Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer has pleaded with new manager Mark Hughes to let him join Arsenal. (Daily Mail)
Birmingham, Sunderland and Stoke are all keeping tabs on Charles N'Zogbia with the Wigan midfielder set to hand in transfer request. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland are pressing ahead with an £8m bid for Rennes striker Asamoah Gyan as defender Anton Ferdinand heads for Palermo on a season-long loan. (Daily Mail)