Morning Paper's Talk

• Chelsea have made a sensational bid to try and re-sign Didier Drogba.


• Oldham boss Paul Dickov could still get the sack today despite knocking Liverpool out of the FA Cup.


• Mario Balotelli will quit Manchester City today for AC Milan with a £17m move expected to be confirmed.


• Owner Tony Fernandes has rocked QPR by insisting he will quit if he cannot fix their position.


• Fabricio Coloccini could face the wrath of Newcastle boss Alan Pardew after claiming a move to San Lorenzo in Argentina was "momentarily suspended".


• QPR's Anton Ferdinand has been given permission to talk to Bursaspor over a loan move.


• Reading have joined the chase for Tom Ince by making an £8m bid for the Blackpool midfielder.


• Danny Wilson has admitted he is desperate to keep Nick Blackman at Sheffield United.


• Inter Milan chief Massimo Moratti says Philippe Coutinho's £8.5m move to Liverpool is a "great opportunity".


• Leeds are lining up a move for Bradford's Captial One Cup hero Nahki Wells.


• Reading have joined the Premier league clubs chasing Brighton midfielder Liam Bridcutt.


• Fulham and Norwich are set for a £3m battle to sign QPR's Jamie Mackie.


• Wigan striker Mauro Boselli has joined Palermo on loan for the rest of the season.

• Oldham's Paul Dickov is facing the axe just hours after Oldham's victory over Liverpool in the FA Cup.


• West Brom's Peter Odemwingie will not be put off a move to QPR after he slapped in a transfer request on Friday.


• Chelsea are making a surprise deadline bid to grab Birmingham keeper Jack Butland.


• Blackpool want Lee Clark as their new manager but Birmingham won't let him go.


• Former Wigan midfielder Paul Scharner could be on his way to Sunderland on loan.


• Fulham and Norwich are preparing rival £3m bids for QPR striker Jamie Mackie.


• Hull City's bid for QPR's DJ Campbell is stalling as the striker wants a long-term deal.


• Crystal Palace are chasing Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.


• Aston Villa are shipping out flops Alan Hutton and Stephen Warnock to Real Mallorca and West Ham.

• Oldham boss Paul Dickov has been warned he could be sacked in the next 24 hours.


• Southampton will switch to Hoffenheim midfielder Roberto Firmino after failing to land Philippe Coutinho from Inter Milan.


• Norwich are preparing an improved offer of £7million for Celtic striker Gary Hooper - Celtic say they want £8m.


• West Ham have agreed a £500,000 loan fee for Wolfsburg defender Emanuel Pogatetz.


• Blackpool will reject a £6.5m offer for Tom Ince from Reading.


• Crystal Palace want Dundee United winger Johnny Russell.


• AC Milan are to persist in their bid to sign Mario Balotelli this week.


• Bolton have had a bid for Hamilton defender Gary Fraser accepted.


• QPR are continuing talks over Porto defender Rolando, who is interested in a loan move. Porto would prefer a £7m deal.


• QPR defender Anton Ferdinand is talking to Turkish side Bursaspor over a loan move.


• Newcastle's £8m bid for St Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been rejected.

• Oldham's Paul Dickov has been warned he could be sacked in the next 24 hours despite knocking Liverpool out of the FA Cup.

• Paul Dickov's reward for Oldham beating Liverpool in the FA Cup is likely to be the sack today.


• Reading are considering an £8m bid for Blackpool's Tom Ince after failing to agree terms with Arsenal's Andrei Arshavin.


• Kieron Dyer is expected to sign for Middlesbrough tomorrow.


• Galatasaray have made a bid for former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.

• Oldham boss Paul Dickov's reward for kicking Liverpool out of the FA Cup will be the sack.


• Didier Drogba is closing in on a return to European football after it was confirmed that Galatasaray had made a bid for the striker.

• Paul Dickov is facing the sack from Oldham today.

Morning paper talk

A round-up of the news, rumours gossip and tittle-tattle from this morning's Sunday newspapers :-



Paris Saint Germain will offer Arsene Wenger a £30m deal to leave Arsenal in the summer. It also claims current PSG boss, Carlo Ancelotti would be open to a switch the other way to North London. SUNDAY MIRROR



Chelsea are considering David Moyes as a possible successor to interim manager, Rafael Benitez. Moyes' contract with Everton runs out in the summer, and Chelsea apparently could make a move if he doesn't renew it. SUNDAY TELEGRAPH



Frank Lampard faces a dilemma whether to accept a one-year extension at Chelsea, or join LA Galaxy. It says a move to the MLS would take him out of Roy Hodgon's future plans for England though. MAIL ON SUNDAY



Carlos Tevez has rejected Manchester City's offer of a new contract. Tevez reportedly told the club he'll stay until his current contract expires in 18 months' time, before joining Boca Juniors on a free transfer. SUNDAY MIRROR



Montpellier captain Mapou Yanga Mbiwa could be on the way to Newcastle. Alan Pardew wants to strengthen his squad and they have made a £6m bid for the defender. THE PEOPLE



he's been linked with several English clubs, but Fernando Llorente looks likely to join Juventus. The Italian champions claim they are close to a deal for the Athletic Bilbao striker - but they may have to wait unil the summer to get him. DAILY STAR SUNDAY



Pep Guardiola has made Luis Suarez one of his key transfer targets to join him at Bayern Munich in the Summer. Guardiola apparently wants to link up the striker alongside Radamel Falcao. SUNDAY MIRROR



Could Liverpool be about to lose their first choice goalkeeper too? Reports suggest that Barcelona will make a move for Pepe Reina in the summer to replace Victor Valdes. MAIL ON SUNDAY



Manchester United hope to announce the signing of Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace in the next 48 hours. The deal will cost an initial £7m, with the fee rising to a possible £12m with add-ons. DAILY STAR SUNDAY



QPR are already searching for a buyer for goalkeeper Julio Cesar. The club are apparently willing to also listen to offers for Robert Green, as they look to balance the books after signing Loic Remy. SUNDAY MIRROR



Federico Macheda will join Stuttgart on loan from Manchester United, in a deal that will include the option to make it a permanent move. SUNDAY EXPRESS

Today's morning paper

A round-up of all the big football stories making the back pages of Monday's morning newspapers:

Chelsea are planning to trigger a £22m buyout clause in Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini's contract. THE TIMES



Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is lining up a move for England international Frank Lampard who has been told he can leave Chelsea. DAILY TELEGRAPH and THE SUN



Lionel Messi strengthened his claim to be considered the greatest footballer of all time by winning a record-breaking fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or. DAILY EXPRESS



FIFA have announced their World XI... but not one Premier League player made the cut. The team was made up of Barcelona and Real Madrid with the exception of Radamel Falcao. DAILY MAIL



Chelsea may lose out on £11m target Taison after Man City tried to hijack the deal for the Brazilian midfielder. DAILY MIRROR



Mansfield Town's chairman has launched an extraordinary attack on Luis Suarez, declaring that Liverpool's directors were "embarrassed" by the handball goal that helped the club knock his non-league side out of the FA Cup. INDEPENDENT



Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has put Premier League clubs on red alert by admitting he is eager to get back into football. DAILY STAR



Zeki Fryers says he was 'disrespected' by Manchester United boss Air Alex Ferguson before his summer exit from Old Trafford. DAILY MAIL



Sergio Aguero has hit back at Manchester City's critics, claiming all their Premier League rivals are built on money. He says every top team in the world, apart from Barcelona, have been assembled with expensive signings. DAILY MIRROR



Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez has told owner Roman Abramovich to get real and accept this is a season of transition. THE SUN