Paper Talk:United to edge rivals for youngster’s signature, wingers being watched

Manchester United make Gareth Bale their key summer target but the Old Trafford club will have to pay Tottenham £40m for the 21-year-old. Full story: Sunday Mirror

The Red Devils will also return with a summer bid for Aston Villa’s Ashley Young after failing with an offer in January. Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester United are poised to edge out Arsenal in the £10m race to sign Southampton’s 17-year-old forward Alex Oxdale-Chamberlain. Full story: Sunday Express

Chelsea face a battle with AC Milan in their bid to sign Ajax defender Gregory van der Wiel, who is also coveted by Manchester United and Barcelona. Full story: Sunday Mirror

Crawley Town’s 26-year-old captain Pablo Mills, whose non-league side play Manchester United in the FA Cup on 19 February, admits that the last time he visited Old Trafford it was on a stadium tour with his mum and brothers. Full story: Sunday Mirror

Rio Ferdinand is ready to open new contract talks to keep him at Manchester United for the rest of his career. (News Of The World)

Manchester United are considering an £8million move for Celtic left-back Emilio Izaguirre – if they lose Patrice Evra to Real Madrid in the summer. (The Daily Star)