A round-up of top football stories from Wednesday's national newspapers, with Manchester City, Portsmouth, Manchester United, Sunderland, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle United in the headlines.
THE SUN: Manchester City are trying to land Brazilian World Cup-winner Ronaldo. City executive chairman Garry Cook revealed last week he was looking to sign a superstar and contact has been made with the former Barcelona and Real Madrid hitman, who i
s now a free agent. Also: Fabio Capello has confronted his biggest critic - Portsmouth's Harry Redknapp. The England boss sought out Redknapp for a face-to-face meeting after Pompey's 1-0 home defeat to Manchester United...Roy Keane says he can turn Anton Ferdinand into an England star.
DAILY MIRROR: Chelsea are preparing a deadline-busting £80million raid to land Brazilian superstar Kaka before the transfer window shutters come down. Luiz Felipe Scolari's Blues also hope to unveil Real Madrid ace Robinho as their new £31million capture before the end of the week. Also: Rafa Benitez insists Liverpool's £30million showdown with Standard Liege is not about the money.
THE GUARDIAN: John Wardle has loaned Manchester City £2million on three separate occasions in the last year, according to sources close to the former City chairman.
DAILY MAIL: Chelsea will make one of last attempt to sign Kaka in a record-breaking £80million deal before the transfer window closes on Monday night.
THE INDEPENDENT: Chelsea hope to today complete the signing of Robinho for a fee of £25.5million, ending their summer-long pursuit o the Brazilian international who has been identified by manager Luiz Felipe Scolari as the final piece of the jigsaw for his reshaped squad.
DAILY STAR: Arsene Wenger gave his Arsenal flops a huge dressing down in a heated meeting on Monday. And Emmanuel Adebayor could pay the price for a disappointing start to the season, with Wenger axing him for tonight's clash with FC Twente. Also: Shaun Wright-Phillips could tie up a £9million move back to Manchester City as early as today.
DAILY EXPRESS: Newcastle owner Mike Ashley and Kevin Keegan will meet today to thrash out the differences threatening to derail their relationship.
THE TIMES: Liverpool should complete the £8million signing of Albert Riera from Espanyol tomorrow, ending Rafael Benitez's summer-long search for a left winger. Also: Roy Keane backed Anton Ferdinand to force his way into the England squad after the centre-half last night became Sunderland's ninth signing of a busy summer.
DAILY TELEGRAPH: Nemanja Vidic has placed his long-term Manchester United future in doubt after criticising the English way of life and admitting he eventually hopes to play in another European league.
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