Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Inter Milan have made an official £20m bid for Liverpool's Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano, 26, who is also a target for Barcelona.
  (The Sun)


• Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has accused his predecessor Rafael Benitez of reneging on a written promise that he would not try to lure players away from Anfield to his new club Inter Milan - with the Spaniard tracking the Merseyside club's Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt.
  (Daily Mail)


• Chelsea have revived their interest in 18-year-old Brazilian Neymar a week after the teenager signed a five-year deal with Santos.
  (Daily Telegraph)


• Bayern Munich's Argentine utility player Martin Demichelis has turned down a £10m move to Chelsea, saying he wants to join Spanish side Sevilla.
  (Daily Mail)


• Manchester City still hope to find Robinho a new club in the current transfer window, despite the Brazilian forward rejecting a move to Turkish side Fenerbache.
  (The Times)


• Fulham are close to agreeing a £2.5m deal for Mexico defender Carlos Salcido, 30, from PSV Eindhoven - with Liverpool set to step up interest in the Cottagers' left-back Paul Konchesky.
  (Daily Mail)


• Bolton manager Owen Coyle wants to bring Manchester United's England Under-21 midfielder Tom Cleverley to the Reebok.
  (Daily Mail)


• West Ham are one of a number of clubs interested in bringing Juventus striker David Trezaguet to the Premier League, with Liverpool, West Brom and Aston Villa all interested in the 32-year-old Frenchman.
  (The Mirror)


• West Ham are expected to complete the signing of Inter Milan winger Victory Obinna, 23, on a free transfer on Thursday.
  (The Sun)


• Blackburn are chasing £2m-rated Sweden Under-21 striker Denni Avdic, 21, who plays for Elfsborg.
  (The Mirror)


• Stoke are set to sign Portsmouth captain Marc Wilson for £3m, plus striker Dave Kitson, 30, after edging out West Bromwich Albion for the 23-year-old defender's signature.
  (Daily Mail)


• Wolves will re-sign Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne, 22, on a season-long loan deal for the third time.
  (Daily Star)


• Birmingham have made final bids of about £9m for Wigan's left-sided Frenchman Charles N'Zogbia, 24, and £2m for Crystal Palace right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 19.
  (The Mirror)


• Newcastle are eyeing a double loan swoop for Manchester City defender Dedryck Boyata and striker Roque Santa Cruz.
  (Daily Mail)


• Newcastle are close to signing Guinea centre-back Kamil Zayatte, 25, from Hull for £1.6m.
  (The Sun)


• Blackpool are ready to improve their £500,000 bid for Sheffield Wednesday striker Marcus Tudgay, 27.
  (The Mirror)

OTHER GOSSIP

• Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is set to give Brazilian striker Jo a final chance to impress at Eastlands.
  (Daily Mail)


• Manchester City midfielder James Milner wants Manchester United's Paul Scholes to change his mind about international retirement and start playing for England again.
  (Metro)


• However, England manager Fabio Capello says he will not try to tempt the likes of midfielder Scholes, Manchester United defender Wes Brown, Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson and Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher out of international retirement.
  (The Independent)


• Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is interested in becoming the next Ukraine manager as the country prepares to co-host the 2012 European Championship with Poland.
  (Daily Mail)


• Former Portsmouth owner Milan Mandaric could return to Fratton Park once he completes the sale of his current club Leicester.
  (Daily Star)

AND FINALLY...

• Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has defended beleaguered England manager Fabio Capello, with the national side's captain saying people are "jumping too far and too quick" on the Italian's back.
  (Daily Telegraph)