What the back pages say: Andy Murray's moment at Wimbledon, Liverpool Alonso fight, Chelsea axe Drog

23 June 2009 08:49
DAILY MAIL Andy Murray strides out on Centre Court today to face anAmerican journeyman with a lofty ambition. Also: Real Madrid have madea renewed bid for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso and expect to signhim in a £30million deal. Brit-slayer: France's Mathilde Johansson beat Melanie South late on the opening day of Wimbledon THE SUN Andy Murray insists he is good enough to lift the Wimbledon title this year. Also: Liverpool have bust the bank to make Glen Johnson one of the highest-paid defenders in the Premier League. DAILY MIRROR Andy Murray is gunning for just one man in next week's Wimbledon final - world No 2 Roger Federer. Also: Michael Owen claims his reputation has taken a battering during his injury-prone years at Newcastle and said: 'It's not like I've murdered anyone.' EXCLUSIVE: The Michael Owen brochure in full DAILY STAR Chelsea are ready to offload Didier Drogba to AC Milan as part of a deal to lure Alexandre Pato to Stamford Bridge. Also: Liverpool last night signalled their intent to overhaul Manchester United and end their title famine by signing Glen Johnson from Portsmouth. Click here for the best Wimbledon coverage THE TIMES Manchester United have opened talks with Gremio about signing Douglas Costa, their highly rated Brazil Under-20 attacking midfield player, as Sir Alex Ferguson steps up his search for the new Cristiano Ronaldo. Douglas Costa's agent fears £18m price-tag will put off Fergie DAILY TELEGRAPH Andy Murray will take his first steps towards what many believe could be his first grand slam title when he plays in the first round of Wimbledon today. I'll be back: Laura Robson (right) shakes hands with her Wimbledon victor Daniela Hantuchova THE GUARDIAN Laura Robson was understandably upset.  Growing pain: Teen star Laura Robson picked off by Hantuchova Also: The Premier League has sold the TV rights for 46 of its games next season to ESPN, the sports network owned by American media giant Disney. Disney quickly devour Setanta scraps THE INDEPENDENT Andy Murray has done his best to keep out of the public eye for the last two days but from this afternoon there will be no escaping the country's attention. DAILY EXPRESS Roger Federer set the gold standard in a stylishCentre Court winning return yesterday to remind Andy Murray he is stillthe man to beat at Wimbledon. Also: Mark Hughes last night put in placethe second part of his all-South American dream strikeforce by finallylanding Roque Santa Cruz in a £17million deal from Blackburn.

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