The top stories from papers and websites - 27 July 2012

• Emmanuel Adebayor's expected move to Tottenham was scuppered when the striker demanded Manchester City pay on the £5million fee straight to him.


• West Ham have sparked the chase for Andy Carroll into life again with an £18million bid for the England striker.


• Fabio Capello is aiming to rebuild his reputation - after agreeing to become the new boss of Russia.


• Fuming Roberto Mancini has demanded Manchester City wrap up the signing of Robin van Persie.


• Newcastle are keeping an eye on Bolton striker Sanmi Odelusi, 19.


• Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has launched a £4million bid for Real Mallorca defender Ivan Ramis, 27.


• West Brom want Villarreal defender Cristian Zapata.

• West Ham have made a stunning £17million bid to sign Andy Carroll.


• Arsene Wenger has earmarked £20million-rated Santi Cazorla as central to his plans next term - casting fresh doubts over Jack Wilshere's fitness.


• Steven NZonzi is off to Sevilla on loan for a season after being frozen out at Blackburn by Steve Kean.


• Ashley Cole has still not been offered a new deal by Chelsea - despite only having a year left on his contract.


• Joey Barton went through his paces at Fleetwood Town for the first time yesterday - but will have to wait before making his first-team debut.


• Abou Diaby says he is ready to put his injury nightmare behind him and fight for his Arsenal future.

• The FA are set to block any attempt by Joey Barton to serve his 12-match ban at Fleetwood Town.


• Ipswich have told Aston Villa to double their bid for Aaron Cresswell.


• Galatasaray are stepping up their interest to sign Dimitar Berbatov.


• Lyon will listen to an offer from Tottenham for goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.


• Manchester City plan to lure Caen prodigy M'baye Niang to England.


• Athletic Bilbao defender Fernando Amorebieta is a target for Liverpool.

• West Ham have made an official bid for Liverpool striker Andy Carroll but the club are expected to reject it.


• Victor Moses wants talks with manager Roberto Martinez as Wigan continue to block a move to Chelsea.


• Tottenham could land Porto winger Christian Atsu for £7.8million.


• Manchester United and Arsenal have joined QPR and Stoke in the pursuit of Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama.


• Niko Kranjcar has launched a scathing attack on Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy over his treatment of Luka Modric.


• Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill is waiting on news of Wes Brown's latest knee injury before sanctioning Michael Turner's switch to Norwich.


• Martin Olsson has handed in a transfer request at Blackburn.


• West Ham are giving a trial to Dutch right-back Michael Lamey on their German tour.


• Dean Windass has offered to play for Rangers next season. Robbie Savage has also offered his services.

• Liverpool have moved a step closer to signing Bologna winger Gaston Ramirez.

• Manchester City and Team GB defender Micah Richards is a target for both Real Madrid and AC Milan.