All the latest football gossip from Thursday's papers.
Chelsea are lining up an �18m bid for Manchester City's England international Shuan Wright-Phillips. (The Times)
Rio Ferdinand's hopes of securing a new deal with Manchester United have been hit by the row over an alleged meeting with Chelsea. (Daily Mirror)
Birmingham owner David Sullivan has blasted striker Dwight Yorke over his work-rate. (Various)
Everton boss David Moyes is ready to splash out �5m on Fulham's Pape Bouba Diop this summer. (The Sun)
Fulham are furious after they were labelled the 'fattest team in the Premiership' in a survey by Men's Fitness magazine. (Various)
Aston Villa are eyeing a swoop for Portsmouth's Patrik Berger to replace Thomas Hitzlsperger. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United face financial ruin if Malcolm Glazer succeeds in his bid for the club, according to ex-BBC director general Greg Dyke. (Various)
Ugo Ehiogu says he is ready to return for Middlesbrough.(Daily Mail)
Stuart Pearce wants Nigel Clough to work as his assistant if he is given the Manchester City manager's job on a full-time basis. (Guardian)
Middlesbrough skipper Gareth Southgate says the club should move to offer Steve McClaren a new deal. (Various)
Bolton are closing on Malaga's utility man Juanito.(Daily Mirror)
Partick Thistle axe three players - Stevie Fulton, Andy Dowie and Jamie Mitchell - after they were caught in a pub on match day. (Daily Record)
Striker Garry Wood is set to end two weeks of talks with Queen of the South by signing a new one-year contract. (Daily Record)
Gordon Chisholm says he wants the Dundee United manager's job on a permanent basis. (Daily Record)
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