All the latest football gossip from Tuesday's papers.
Chelsea want to settle their dispute with Spurs over sporting director Frank Arnesen by offering them Scott Parker plus cash. (Daily Mirror)
Newcastle boss Graeme Souness is also chasing the signature of midfielder Parker. (Daily Express)
Juventus have been warned by Arsenal it will cost them �15m to buy unsettled defender Ashley Cole. (The Sun)
Everton are trying to salvage Mikael Forssell's �6m move to Goodison despite concerns over the Chelsea striker's long-term fitness. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United are closing in on a �3m deal for PSV Eindhoven's South Korean international midfielder Park Ji-Sung. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea transfer target Michael Essien has decided to stay at Lyon where the defender won French Player of the Year honours last season. (The Sun)
Chelsea are, however, set to seal the signing of Georgian defender Kahka Kaladze from AC Milan. (The Guardian)
Middlesbrough striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu says he will be fit for next season after a bout of malaria. (Daily Mirror)
Portsmouth have raised their offer for Maacabi Haifa's Israeli international striker Yaniv Katan from �1m to �1.8m. (Daily Express)
Sunderland are closing in on goalkeeper Roy Carroll, out of contract after being axed by Man Utd. (The Sun)
West Ham are leading the hunt to bring Costa Rica striker Paolo Wanchope back to England from Spain. (Daily Mirror)
Scotland have arrived in Belarus for their World Cup qualifier with only one fully-fit outfield player. (Daily Record)
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