All the latest football gossip from Saturday's papers.
Sir Alex Ferguson has been given the green light by the Glazers to make a �17m bid for Lyon midfielder Michael Essien. (The Sun)
Newcastle boss Graeme Souness is ready to turn his attention to Spurs striker Robbie Keane after missing out on a double swoop for Christian Vieri and Alan Smith. (The Sun)
Tottenham are ready to offer Inter striker Christian Vieri a two-year deal. (The Guardian)
Arsenal and Manchester United are looking at Sevilla's midfielder Julio Baptista. (The Sun, Daily Mail)
Arsenal star Thierry Henry rules out a move to Spanish champions Barcelona. (The Sun)
Liverpool are close to signing Albacete midfielder Mark Gonzalez on a season-long loan deal. (The Daily Telegraph)
Fulham boss Chris Coleman could be about to hijack West Ham's bid for Cardiff defender Danny Gabbidon. (The Sun)
West Ham are set to launch a �6m swoop for lanky Southampton striker Peter Crouch, while Manchester City and Liverpool are also keen. (Daily Express)
Bolton are set to complete the signing of Lyn Oslo's Omani keeper Ali Al-Habsi. (The Daily Telegraph)
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