All the latest football gossip from Wednesday's papers.
Chelsea will sign 24-year-old Spain left-back Asier del Horno from Athletic Bilbao for �12m and are closing on Lyon midfielder Michael Essien. (Daily Mail)
Dietmar Hamann will not decide on his Liverpool future until after the Champions League final. (Independent)
Frank Lampard tops a poll of 30,000 Real Madrid fans as the player they would most like to see at the Bernabeu next season. (Sun)
The Football Association hits back at criticism of England's summer tour to the United States, saying it is "a great platform for some of the Premiership's young stars". (Daily Telegraph)
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