All the latest football gossip from Wednesday's papers.
Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard has admitted he is willing to pay up to �50m to bring Arsenal star Thierry Henry to Spain. (Daily Mirror, The Times)
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has made Valencia's Argentine midfielder Pablo Aimar his number one summer target. (The Sun)
Alan Pardew will be handed a �20m war chest by chairman Terence Brown to keep West Ham in the Premiership. (Daily Express, Daily Mail)
Arsenal are ready to make a �6m raid for 18-year-old Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri. (The Sun)
Vladimir Smicer is on his way out of Liverpool with Birmingham and Charlton fighting for his signature. (The Sun, Daily Mail)
West Brom are hoping to take Liverpool keeper Chris Kirkland on loan for next season. (Daily Express)
Graeme Souness has warned Newcastle's rivals that England midfielder Jermaine Jenas is not for sale. (Daily Mirror)
Jose Mourinho wants to bring Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o to Stamford Bridge this summer. (The Independent)
Hamburg reveal they have received a �3.4m bid for defender Daniel van Buyten from Newcastle. (The Guardian)
Paul Jewell has ruled out bringing Manchester United keeper Roy Carroll back to Wigan. (The Times)
Middlesbrough are set to accept a �2m bid for Massimo Maccarone from Siena. (The Guardian)
Stuart Pearce is on target to bring Swiss striker Alexander Frei to Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)
Hearts are to secure the services of Graham Weir for another year after rejecting a move to Dunfermline. (Daily Record)
Rangers have made an approach for Bristol City striker Lee Miller after signing talks stalled with Aberdeen and Hearts but with Dundee United hoping to conclude a transfer deal. (The Sun)