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Paper Talk - 16 January 2012

Defoe: January target for Liverpool

Paper Talk: Reds ready to go for Defoe

Liverpool are set to test Tottenham's resolve with a bid for Jermain Defoe, Chris Samba could go on strike and Sunderland want Papiss Cisse.

The Sun
  • Thierry Henry's dream Premier League return turned into a bitter nightmare on Sunday night.
  • Mark Hughes saw QPR fire another blank at Newcastle - then admitted: I need to sign a striker...quickly.
  • Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov could be on his way to Bayern Munich.
  • Steve Kean has told AWOL skipper Chris Samba he will not engineer a move away from Blackburn.
  • Chris Coleman admits he will take the Wales manager's job with a heavy heart following the death of Gary Speed.
  • Chelsea will on Monday morning complete the £7million signing of Bolton defender Gary Cahill.
  • Ipswich boss Paul Jewell has made a £1.5million double bid on Swindon for Paul Caddis and Matt Ritchie.
  • Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp jetted out to France to see Loic Remy score twice for Marseille on Sunday night.
  • Bristol City want Fulham's Matthew Briggs on loan until the end of the season.
  • Reading manager Brian McDermott is lining up a £400,000 swoop for Northampton wingman Michael Jacobs.
  • Coventry want Portsmouth veteran Hermann Hreidarsson.
Daily Mirror
  • Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is ready to test Tottenham with a £10million offer for Jermain Defoe.
  • Angry Arsene Wenger accused Swansea's Nathan Dyer of being a diver after Arsenal crashed to a devastating defeat.
  • Chris Coleman will hold formal talks with the FAW this week to discuss the vacant Wales manager's job.
  • Roberto Martinez will let Hugo Rodallega quit on a free - to ensure Wigan keep banking on the Premier League's money.
  • Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill wants Senegal striker Papiss Cisse - but faces a massive fitness gamble to get his man.
  • Manchester United and Liverpool have been warned Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is not for sale.
  • Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp made a flying visit to Marseille on Sunday night to watch £22million target Loic Remy.
  • Blackburn and Montpellier are battling for Bastia right-winger Wahbi Khazri.
  • Bolton boss Owen Coyle is ready to swoop for Tottenham's Giovani Dos Santos in a £4million deal.
  • Coventry are making a swoop on Portsmouth for Hermann Hreidarsson.
  • West Ham have left a £3million bid on the table for Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham.
  • Ipswich have made a £1.5million bid for Swindon pair Matt Ritchie and Paul Caddis.
Daily Star
  • Thierry Henry was involved in a bust-up with one of his own fans as Swansea heaped more misery on Arsenal.
  • German giants Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich are locked in a battle to sign Dimitar Berbatov.
  • Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp flew to France on Sunday night to make a personal check on Loic Remy.
  • Chris Coleman will feel guilty about holding talks about the Wales coaching job.
  • Wigan boss Roberto Martinez insists he will not cash in on Hugo Rodallega - as his goals will lead the Latics to Premier League survival.
Daily Mail
  • Thierry Henry was involved in an angry confrontation with a fan after Arsenal's shock defeat at Swansea on Sunday.
  • Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was at Marseille's Ligue 1 clash against Lille on Sunday night to watch Eden Hazard and Loic Remy.
  • Mark Hughes vowed to spend big after QPR's defeat by Newcastle and denied he wants to sell Joey Barton.
  • Japan striker Ryoichi Maeda's transfer to West Ham has collapsed, according to his club Jubilo Iwata.
  • Chris Coleman will meet FAW officials this week to confirm his appointment as Wales manager.
  • Chris Samba will consider going on strike if Blackburn continue to turn down offers for their unsettled captain.
Daily Express
  • Brendan Rodgers believes Swansea attacking trio Nathan Dyer, Danny Graham and Scott Sinclair would fit straight into Fabio Capello's England squad for Euro 2012.
The Guardian
  • Blackburn Rovers' controversial ownership is once again under scrutiny after the publication of a remarkable letter signed by three members of the previous board revealed the depth of their concerns about the way the club was being run as long as a year ago.
The Times
  • Arsene Wenger accused Nathan Dyer of diving to win a penalty on Sunday after Arsenal slumped to a 3-2 defeat away to Swansea City.
Daily Telegraph
  • Thierry Henry was involved in a heated verbal exchange with an Arsenal fan after Sunday's 3-2 defeat, while manager Arsene Wenger accused Nathan Dyer of diving to win Swansea's penalty.
Independent
  • While Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers urged the England manager, Fabio Capello, to call up his match-winners against Arsenal on Sunday, Arsene Wenger accused Nathan Dyer of "diving" and Michael Oliver of granting a penalty which he called "complete imagination".
Daily Record
  • Enar Jaager on Sunday night jetted into Glasgow determined to land the biggest deal of his life at Rangers.
  • Kris Commons on Sunday warned Celtic's money men that Gary Hooper is priceless.
  • Honduran ace Jorge Claros has claimed he's set for a trial at Rangers.
  • Mohamed Bangura's national boss has admitted concerns over the frontman's future at Parkhead.
  • Dundee United's move for Hamilton star Dougie Imrie has stalled after the clubs failed to agree a fee.
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