Paper Talk: Head to head with Real Madrid for playmaker’s signature?

Manchester City will offer England midfielder Joe Cole a £110,000-a-week deal and pay £3m in agents’ fees, but even that might not entice the former Chelsea man, with Arsenal and Tottenham both keen on the 28-year-old. (Sunday Express)

Manchester United are ready to make a £20million for Holland World Cup star Wesley Sneijder . But Sir Alex Ferguson could face competition from Real Madrid as new boss Jose Mourinho wants to the midfielder to follow him from Inter Milan to Spain. (The People)

Manchester United up chase for Subotic to replace Vidic via ImScouting

Valencia winger David Silva has admitted it would be a “pleasure” to play for Chelsea (The Daily Star)