What the back pages say: Sunday, December 27

27 December 2009 08:19
MAIL ON SUNDAYJose Mourinho snubbed Manchester City's millions because his dream is to manage Manchester United. [LNB]Mourinho wants the United job: Inter boss snubbed City's millions because he hashis heart set on taking over from Fergie at Old Trafford[LNB]Also: Arsenal are considering a £20million gamble by signing astriker and a defender in the January transfer window to boost theirgrowing title challenge.[LNB]Wenger's £20m transfer gamble: Arsenal boss targets striker and defender[LNB]And: Portsmouth's players and staff will be forgiven for being shorton the Christmas spirit when they check their bank accounts on Thursday.[LNB]No Christmas pay for Portsmouth: Debts mean Pompey must sell their stars[LNB] Special job: Jose Mourinho is said to have his heart set on Manchester United[LNB]DAILY STAR SUNDAYItalian Roberto Mancini enjoyed a fantastic start as Manchester City manager - thanks to a Carlos Tevez super strike. [LNB]Roberto Mancini gives Manchester City a perfect Boxing Day present...[LNB]Also: Manchester City's chief executive Garry Cook has hinted he could land ArseneWenger - if new boss Roberto Mancini flops in his first five months.[LNB]NEWS OF THE WORLDFernando Torres will quit Liverpool if they do not secure a Champions League place. [LNB]Also: David Haye is in talks for a £30million fight with Vitali Klitschko in the African jungle.[LNB]Rumble in the Jungle II: Haye in talks to stage Vitali Klitschko superfight in Gabon[LNB]THE PEOPLECarlo Ancelotti will make a transfer window U-turn by offering a British record £45million for Franck Ribery. [LNB]Also: Liverpool were last night mounting a major effort to sign former Lazio striker Goran Pandev on a free transfer next month in a bid to boost their flagging season.[LNB]And: Sacked Mark Hughes will be offered a quick return to the Premier League - if David Sullivan wins his £50million West Ham fight.[LNB]London calling: Arsenal are said to be in for Bellamy[LNB]SUNDAY MIRRORArsenal have emerged as shock contenders to sign Craig Bellamy.[LNB]SUNDAY EXPRESSManchester City will sacrifice new boss Roberto Mancini in the summer if they can capture Arsenal's Arsene Wenger or Inter Milan's Jose Mourinho. [LNB]THE SUNDAY TIMESThis has been the year of the star. First, Sea The Stars swept through the summer as if bred by Pegasus, then yesterday, in the heart of winter, Kauto Star confirmed his status as one of the greatest steeplechasers of all time.[LNB]SUNDAY TELEGRAPHDavid James admits he is 'flattered' by the interest of Tottenham Hotspur and has indicated that he wants to leave Portsmouth for Harry Redknapp's team to cement his place as England's No 1 goalkeeper.[LNB]INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYRoberto Mancini acknowledged that he was 'not popular' like Mark Hughes but says he can win over those sceptical about the Welshman's departure after opening his Manchester City managerial career with a win.[LNB]THE OBSERVER Kauto Star, the outstanding steeplechaser of the past 20 years, equalled the great Desert Orchid's record of four wins in the King George VI Chase here with a victory of such extraordinary ease that a fifth success in 12 months' time appears well within his reach.[LNB]Kauto Star is the best by a distance: Paul Nicholls' superstar romps to fourth successive King George victory[LNB] [LNB]  

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