The top stories from papers and websites - 28 July 2012

• Andy Carroll is digging in for a fight at Livepool - even though the club has secretly informed interested parties of his sale price.


• Arsene Wenger last night lost his cool over the Robin van Persie saga.


• Southampton are eyeing Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik, Rennes and Cameroon defender.

• Arsene Wenger lost his cool last night after claiming Arsenal had received no offers for striker Robin van Persie.


• Jose Mourinho has made a personal plea to Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to let Luka Modric join Real Madrid.


• Aston Villa are poised to sign Dutch international defender Ron Vlaar after agreeing personal terms with the player, the club have confirmed.

• Italian champions Juventus have ENDED their interest in Arsenal 's Robin van Persie, seemingly leaving it as a straight fight between Manchester United and Manchester City to buy him.


• Newcastle are considering reviving their interest in Ashley Williams, the Swansea and Wales centre-back.

• Roberto Mancini's rant at the Manchester City board looks set to land him his dream player, Daniele De Rossi.


• Tottenham are considering making a bid for Swansea's Joe Allen, who they can land for £10m.


• Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is ready to send teen striker Connor Wickham, bought by predecessor Steve Bruce last summer for £8million, out on loan.

• The England striker Andy Carroll will leave Liverpool only for a club who can provide him with European football.

• Fulham are eyeing Chelsea's Yossi Benayoun as a potential loan signing. The midfielder spent last season on loan at Arsenal.


• Wigan have agreed a deal for Alexander Lopez, a midfield playmaker with Honduran side Olympia.

• Liverpool and Arsenal face opposition from Lyon if they want to sign Mamadou Sakho, the Paris Saint-Germain defender.


• Arsenal are considering a shock loan move for Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin.