Sunday's gossip column

BREAKING GOSSIP

Bolton will reject any offer made for striker Kevin Davies with Blackburn being linked with their influential captain. (Press Association)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea will test the depth of Liverpool's financial problems and their resolve to keep Fernando Torres by bidding £50m for the Spanish international striker. (News of the World) 
But Torres says Liverpool will challenge Chelsea and Manchester United, despite not having the same financial clout as their rivals. He also wants to stay at Liverpool and get close to the legendary status of Kenny Dalglish and Robbie Fowler. (Mail on Sunday)
Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked with Valencia striker David Villa but Torres has told them to forget about signing him as believes his international strike partner will go to either Barcelona or Real Madrid. (Sunday Telegraph)
The Blues also want another Reds player as they are ready to fight it out with Real Madrid for midfielder Xabi Alonso.(Sunday Mirror) 
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is now a target for Real Madrid as well as Barcelona. (Sunday Times) 
Chelsea's failure to land a major signing so far this summer is the reason they have joined Manchester City in the race to sign Carlos Tevez. (Independent)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will use some of the £80m from Cristiano Ronaldo's proposed move to Real Madrid by bringing in Lyon striker Karim Benzema for £25m. (News of the World)
The Old Trafford side could face another battle to keep hold of one of their prize assets as Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho is keen on taking promising 17-year-old striker Federico Macheda back to his native Italy. (People)
Ferguson has hit a stumbling block in his pursuit of Wigan's right-sided midfielder Antonio Valencia with united offering £12m but the Latics wanting £18m. (People)
Hull are keen to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen in a deal which would see him get a basic salary plus extras for playing and scoring goals. (News of the World)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is keen to bring striker Lomana LuaLua back to the Premier League after his stint with Qatar side Al-Arabi. (News of the World)
Aston Villa are eyeing up a move for £7m-rated Atletico Madrid midfielder Jurado but appear to have missed out to Fiorentina in their attempts to sign Royston Drenthe from Real Madrid. (News of the World)
Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to battle it out with Everton for the services of Sheffield United right-back Kyle Naughton. (Observer)

OTHER GOSSIP

Cristiano Ronaldo says his impending move to Real Madrid is not for the money but for the "dream" of wearing their white shirt and to become "one of the greatest (players) of all time". (News of the World) 
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos insists their will be no ill-feeling from his prospective team-mates towards Ronaldo because of his reported £175,000-a-week wages. (Sunday Mirror)
Manchester United will reward the loyalty shown by centre-back Nemanja Vidic by giving him a £1m-a-year pay rise, putting him alongside Michael Carrick and Dimitar Berbatov. (News of the World)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes and his players will share a £10m bonus if they qualify for the Champions League next season. (News of the World)

AND FINALLY

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is not happy with the weakness of sterling against the Euro. "Of course we think about it," he said. "We are not stupid. When you see your contract down by 30% you cannot be happy." (Sunday Telegraph)
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