Whether you’re a fan of big boys Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool or Arsenal, a season-ticket holder with Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester City, a frustrated devotee of Newcastle United, Sunderland or Middlesbrough, supporter of all things Everton, Fulham, Wigan, Portsmouth or a lover of Stoke City, Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Birmingham City or Burnley you’ll always have an opinion on the sport.co.uk’s daily tittle-tattle round-up.
Manchester City are turning their attentions to Barcelona’s Samuel Eto’o having secured Gareth Barry and losing out on Kaka. The Cameroon hitman has only one year left on his contract and is available for £20m. (Daily Mail)
Mark Hughes also revealed yesterday that he is interested in Carlos Tevez despite Manchester United apparently being willing to pay the £25.5m asking price. (Daily Express)
Chelsea denied last night making a last-ditch mega offer to AC Milan for playmaker Kaka. The Blues were thought to have launched the bid in light of Real Madrid’s £56m offer but Silvio Berlusconi claims no decision will be made before Monday. (Various)
Never one to be deterred by the impossible, Roman Abramovich has turned his attentions to Kaka’s compatriot Pato who could be lured to London for £38m. The 19-year-old Brazilian could be the subject of a £38m bid. (Daily Express)
As if that wasn’t enough, the Blues are also targeting Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery and Valencia forward David Villa. (The Guardian)
Newcastle United’s Alan Smith is close to signing for Blackburn in a £2.25million deal. The utility midfielder was signed by Sam Allardyce for the Magpies and the former England man could now follow him to Ewood Park. (The Sun)
AC Milan could spend any windfall they receive for their players on Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor. The Togo international was valued at £30m last summer but has seen his value half after a mediocre season. (The Sun)
Manchester United have clinched football's biggest shirt sponsor deal - £80million - with AON Corporation. (The Sun)
Sir Alex Ferguson has told young trio Fraizer Campbell, Danny Simpson and Darron Gibson they can leave Old Trafford this summer. (Daily Mirror)
One player the Red Devils won’t want to lose is Serbian stopper Nemanja Vidic, however with Barcelona circling and ready to offer £30m Fergie’s resolve will be tested. (Various)
Gareth Barry has aimed a sideswipe at Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez by claiming Manchester City were the club that really wanted him. (Daily Express)
Chelsea are locked in talks with Portsmouth over a deal to take England defender Glen Johnson back to Stamford Bridge, for a fee that could eventually reach £17million, despite interest from Liverpool. (Daily Mail)
Middlesbrough striker Tuncay has claimed Liverpool may offer him a Premier League lifeline. (Daily Star)
Aston Villa are interested in bringing £10million-rated former Arsenal winger Alexander Hleb back from Barcelona. (Daily Star)
Having signed Christian Benitez for a club record fee, Birmingham are now keen on consolidating their Ecuadorian contingent by sealing a deal for defender Giovanny Espinoza from Barcelona Sporting Club.
Vedran Corluka expects Croatia and Shakhtar Donetsk right wing-back Darijo Srna, 27, to join him at Tottenham. (The Sun)
Arsenal are on the verge of announcing a deal for Belgian international defender Thomas Vermaelen. The 23-year-old will become Arsene Wenger’s first signing of the summer and a much needed addition to his defensive unit. (sport.co.uk)
The Gunners are also tracking Juventus centre-half Giorgio Chiellini, after Tony Adams hinted that Wenger was scouring Serie A for further recruits. (Various)
Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Portsmouth’s Sylvain Distin who they view as a potential replacement for the retired Sami Hyypia. (The Times)
Celtic have launched a last-ditch attempt to secure Roberto Martinez, but the Swansea boss is 90% certain to go to Wigan. (Daily Mail)
Irish billionaire Dermot Desmond will today be urged to finance compensation for Tony Mowbray or Roberto Martinez as manager. (The Sun)
Jose Mourinho will lure Portuguese compatriot Deco to Inter Milan after the dimunitive midfielder endured a tough first season in England. (Daily Mail)