All the latest football gossip from Wednesday's papers.
Steven Gerrard has pulled out of a deal to buy two houses in London, increasing speculation he will snub Chelsea to stay at Liverpool. (The Sun)
Tottenham are keen to sign PSV Eindhoven striker Jan Venegoor of Hesselink in the summer if Robbie Keane leaves. (The Sun)
Iain Dowie has hit back at claims Crystal Palace striker Andrew Johnson is a diver. (Daily Mail)
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside is hopeful of sealing a �2m summer swoop for on-loan Liverpool striker El-Hadji Diouf. (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa boss David O'Leary is eyeing a move for Newcastle's under-fire midfielder Nicky Butt at a cut-price �1.5m. (Daily Mirror)
England captain David Beckham says he is happy at Real Madrid and does not want to return to the Premiership. (The Independent)
Celtic goalkeeper Magnus Hedman is in talks with AIK Stockholm about a return to Sweden. (Daily Record)
England World Cup winner Alan Ball is selling his medal from the 1966 final victory for a fee of about �120,000. (The Daily Telegraph)