City must pay £45m for Terry

Manchester City have not given up hope of signing Chelsea skipper John Terry (above, centre), but the News of the World reports they will need to pay £45m for the player, who must also request a move. The paper says Carlo Ancellotti will only sell if Terry hands in a transfer request, and City increase their £30 offer...

City's move for Samuel Eto'o could be hi-jacked by local rivals Manchester United, claims the same paper. The Cameroonian forward is prepared to drop his wage demands for an Old Trafford move, as he will have Champions League football, while City ended last season in mid-table...

Michael Owen hopes his shock move to Manchester United will reignite his career. After signing on at the weekend the 29-year-old said he wanted to start with a bang and prove his doubters wrong. After bringing Antonio Valencia and Owen to Old Trafford, Alex Ferguson has also signed Empoli youngster Alberto Massacci according to the Mail on Sunday. They report that the 16-year-old right back claims he has signed for United...

The Mail on Sunday reports that Liverpool's Javier Mascherano is angling for a move to Barcelona after falling out with boss Rafa Benitez towards the end of last season. The news further undermines the Reds summer plans as Benitez will not be able to cash in on Xavi Alonso if Mascherano wants out, and he has already missed seen long term target Gareth Barry move to Manchester City...

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has ended another summer of uncertainty by pledging his future to the Gunners says the Observer, ending speculation that he would leave the Emirates for Chelsea, Barcelona, AC or Inter Milan. However the Sunday Mirror reports that AC Milan will offer £20m plus Mathieu Flamini for the forward. ·