Paper Chase: Bellamy back to Liverpool

THE SUN:

Harry Redknapp insists Spurs has won its £30million battle with Chelsea over Luka Modric.

Samir Nasri has launched another bitter attack on Arsenal, claiming they lack ambition and didn't try hard enough to keep him.

Harry Redknapp is planning a £16million swoop for Brazil strike star Leandro Damiao.

QPR boss Neil Warnock is planning a £2million swoop for Middlesbrough's Seb Hines.

Steve Kean has told El Hadji Diouf he should be on his way from Blackburn before the transfer window shuts next week.

Andre Villas-Boas was last night snubbed by his old club Porto over a £15million bid for Alvaro Pereira.

Blackburn will give Hoffenheim striker Vedad Ibisevic until today to decide on a move to Ewood Park.

Roberto Mancini is back on the trail of Real Madrid's Fernando Gago.

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is mulling over a move for ex-Portsmouth star Papa Bouba Diop.

DAILY MIRROR:

Craig Bellamy last night took a step closer to a shock Liverpool return after Manchester City said he can leave for nothing.

Chelsea target Luka Modric was nowhere to be seen at White Hart Lane as Spurs moved into the Europa League group stages.

Arsene Wenger has made a bargain-basement £6million bid for Gary Cahill - but was derided by Bolton for the paltry offer.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez claims Liverpool and Tottenham have left it too late to sign striker Hugo Rodallega.

Fulham will increase its offer for Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome after their initial bid was rejected.

Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers is running the rule over Paraguay midfielder Victor Caceres.

DAILY MAIL:

QPR was last night made to sweat on its attempts to sign Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton.

Tottenham has signed highly-rated winger Yago Falque on loan.

Bolton has made an offer to take Real Madrid outcast Pedro Leon on loan for the season.

Arsenal have entered the race for France's latest teenage sensation M'Baye Niang.

Darron Gibson's chances of a move to Aston Villa have been hit by an ankle ligament injury.

West Brom wants to beat QPR and Everton to Man City defender Nedum Onuoha after missing out on his team-mate Dedryck Boyata.

Newcastle is to sign highly-rated Lens defender Darnel Situ.

DAILY EXPRESS:

Cesc Fabregas has cited Arsenal's passionless stadium as one of the main reasons why he had to quit English football.

Bolton wants to tie up a £3million deal for Liverpool striker David Ngog after calling time on moves for Daniel Sturridge and Jeffren.

Lassana Diarra yesterday all but ruled out a move from Real Madrid with Harry Redknapp turning instead to Juventus starlet Iago Falque.

Craig Bellamy is seeking a pay-off before drawing a line under his Man City career, as Liverpool and Tottenham wait to battle for his signature.

DAILY STAR:

Manchester United will not be trying to push through a deal for Wesley Sneijder - or anybody else - ahead of next week's transfer deadline.

Roberto Martinez is refusing to cash in on Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega before the transfer deadline.

Joey Barton was last night weighing up a move to QPR after talks with the west London club.

THE INDEPENDENT:

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has made fresh inquiries over a loan move for Marseille's Argentina international Lucho Gonzalez and Sochaux's Marvin Martin.

DAILY RECORD:

Celtic target Craig Bellamy last night took a step closer to making a shock return to Liverpool after Man City agreed to let him go for nothing.