Source: Daily_Mail
Spurs knock back £22m Luka Modric bid from Chelsea: What the back pages say
ShareDAILY MAIL Chelsea have had a ?22million bid for Luka Modric rejected by Tottenham. Read more[LNB]Also: Joey Barton has predicted a player exodus from Newcastle after club captain and top scorer Kevin Nolan was allowed to leave for Championship club West Ham for ?4million. Read more[LNB] Transfer tussle: Chelsea have made the first bid for Luka Modric (left)[LNB]THE DAILY TELEGRAPHChelsea last night lodged a ?22million bid for Luka Modric as the club's owner, Roman Abramovich, made his first move to rejuvenate his squad. [LNB]Also: England may struggle to qualify for the semi-finals of the European Under 21 Championship after their goalless draw with Ukraine.[LNB]THE GUARDIAN[LNB]Cesc Fabregas has said his future as an Arsenal player is up in the air. [LNB]Also: Aston Villa expect to confirm Alex McLeish as their new manager before the weekend.[LNB] Big loss: Kevin Nolan is leaving Newcastle[LNB]DAILY STARReal Madrid boss Jose Mourinho wants to snatch striker Edin Dzeko away from Manchester City. [LNB]Also: Sir Alex Ferguson is plotting a sensational ?12m bid to hijack Charlie Adam's move to rivals Liverpool.[LNB]DAILY MIRRORArsenal are lining up a bid to bag Jermain Defoe from arch-rivals Tottenham. [LNB]Also: Alex McLeish has agreed to be Aston Villa boss after shaking on the deal with owner Randy Lerner after dinner at the American's London home.[LNB]THE SUNChelsea last night stunned Tottenham with a ?22million bid for Luka Modric - and are ready to go to ?25m. [LNB]Also: West Ham were last night celebrating after signing Kevin Nolan - but it will cost them a massive ?16.5million.[LNB]DAILY EXPRESSJoey Barton has warned of a mass exodus at Newcastle in the wake of Kevin Nolan's imminent sale to West Ham. [LNB]Also: Tottenham have made their first move to sign Scott Parker but have been shocked by West Ham's ?10million tag.[LNB]THE TIMESTottenham Hotspur are confident of landing Scott Parker, a longstanding target, after opening talks last night. [LNB]Also: Alex McLeish is set to be appointed the Aston Villa manager today despite angry protests from supporters outside Villa Park last night.[LNB]THE INDEPENDENT[LNB]Newcastle United's decision to agree a transfer fee yesterday for captain Kevin Nolan with relegated West Ham United has been met with fury inside the St James' Park dressing room. [LNB]Also: Exploratory talks between Samir Nasri and Manchester United have come to nothing and the player now appears likely to remain at Arsenal for another season.[LNB] Explore more:People: Kevin Nolan, Edin Dzeko, Alex Ferguson, Luka Modric, Alex McLeish, Roman Abramovich, Joey Barton, Jermain Defoe, Jose Mourinho, Charlie Adam Places: Newcastle, Liverpool, London, United Kingdom
