The top stories from papers and websites - 28 August 2012

• Tottenham chief Daniel Levy took a whopping £10million hit to keep Luka Modric out of the Premier League. Now the focus at White Hart Lane is on renewed raids for Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila and Shakhtar Donetsk playmaker Willian.


• Steven Gerrard has been told to leave Liverpool by Sven-Goran Eriksson - so he can finally win the Premier League title.


• Europe's big guns have no desire to sign Wayne Rooney.


• Eden Hazard wants to win a treble with Chelsea this season.


• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has changed his mind about sending Raheem Sterling out on loan.


• Aston Villa are ready to launch a £4million bid for Genk striker Christian Benteke.


• Southampton have been given hope in their stunning attempt to sign Gaston Ramirez.


• Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini faces a race against the clock in his bid to land top targets Daniele De Rossi and Javi Martinez this week.


• Chelsea have put a £25million price tag on Daniel Sturridge.


• Fulham are leading the chase to sign homesick Sunderland winger Kieran Richardson.


• Wolves striker Kevin Doyle is a £6million target for Aston Villa and Everton.


• Manchester City's summer clear out will continue this week when they send Roque Santa Cruz back to Spain.


• Chelsea and Arsenal will battle it out for the signature of Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.


• Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has set up a deadline-busting move for Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza.


• Stephen Hunt has been told he can leave Wolves.


• Sheffield Wednesday are planning a £2.75million swoop for Norwich defender Leon Barnett.


• Paul Ince is eyeing a return to management at Coventry.

• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is lining up a last-gasp swoop got Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge.


• Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has given the green light for a frantic last-minute spending spree after yesterday cashing in on £30million Luka Modric.


• QPR are ready to offload Joey Barton to anyone who wants him after announcing he can leave for free.


• Southampton have agreed a record £11million deal for Bologna winger Gaston Ramirez.


• Manchester City are eyeing a last-minute swoop to sign Javier Garcia from Benfica and expect to complete the signing of Scott Sinclair today.


• Liverpool will sell Charlie Adam but have warned Everton: 'He'll cost you £5million'.


• Fulham are willing to sign Kieran Richardson from Sunderland.


• Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is ready to sign Honduras international Roger Espinoza.


• Norwich boss Chris Hughton is ready to pay £1million-plus for Blackburn goalkeeper Mark Bunn.


• Chelsea misfit Gale Kakuta is set to join Marseille on a one-year loan deal with the French club having a £5million option to buy.


• Aston Villa are closing in on a £4million swoop for Genk forward Christian Benteke.


• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is in danger of missing out on Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.


• Wolves striker Kevin Doyle is a £6million target for both Aston Villa and Everton.


• Southampton are now leading the race for Birmingham defender Curtis Davies.


• QPR are considering taking Porto centre-half Rolando on loan.


• Tottenham goalkeeper David Button is joining Charlton in a £500,00 switch.


• Burnley hope to sign Swansea forward Stephen Dobbie for £400,000.

• Tottenham banked £33million for Luka Modric yesterday - but were then told they'll have to spend most of it to land Shakhtar Donetsk star Willian.


• Manchester City are poised to sign Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia in a deal that could reach £24million.


• West Ham are ready to make a sensational bid to bring Joe Cole home to Upton Park.


• Kevin Doyle is a £6million target for Everton and Aston Villa.

• Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has banned the club's young stars from driving flashy sports cars from new sponsors Chevrolet.


• Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has returned from a mission to Ukraine hopeful of landing Shakhtar Donetsk playmaker Willian.


• QPR were last night locked in talks with Joey Barton over granting the controversial midfielder a free transfer.


• Mark Hughes will complete the signing of Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar in the next 24 hours to replace Rob Green at QPR.


• Manchester City are closing in on a deal for Fiorentina defender Matija Nastasic.


• Wigan are setting up a deal for Sporting Kansas City's Roger Espinoza.


• Paul Lambert has tried to avert an early-season crisis for Aston Villa by bidding for Genk forward Christian Benteke.


• Juventus have added Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner to their wanted list.


• Southampton are hopeful of a breakthrough with Bologna over a deal for Gaston Ramirez.


• Chelsea ran the rule over 23-year-old Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa at the weekend.


• Swansea are hopeful of landing Valencia winger Pablo Hernandez and Middlesbrough's Marvin Emnes.


• Blackburn are giving a four-day trial to Poland goalkeeepr Grzegorz Sandomierski.


• Liverpool's long pursuit of Fulham forward Clint Dempsey looks set to end in failure after Sunderland opened talks with the American.


• Zenit St Petersburg are pursuing a £25m bid for Manchester United winger Nani, who has yet to agree a new contract.

• Tottenham and Arsenal look set to battle it out for Yann M'Vila of Rennes and Yohan Cabaye of Newcastle ahead of the transfer deadline.


• West Ham are set to make on last bid to bring Joe Cole home as he faces up to the prospect of another four months on the sidelines at Liverpool.


• Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert will have urgent discussions with owner Randy Lerner and chief executive Paul Faulkner today as he looks to bring in at least two players before Friday's transfer deadline.


• Former Leeds and Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell is at the top of Coventry's wanted list to replace the sacked Andy Thorn.

• Tottenham moved to spend the £27.8million garnered from the sale of Luka Modric to Real Madrid yesterday by closing in on deals to sign Moussa Dembele, Willian and Hugo Lloris.


• Manchester City were closing in last night on a £9million deal to sign Fiorentina defender Matija Nastasic.

• Tottenham are looking at about £80million worth of playing talent, with their squad overhaul gathering pace yesterday following Luka Modric's £33million departure to Real Madrid.


• Roberto Mancini is aiming to sign a world-class centre-half and make a final attempt to lure Daniele De Rossi to Manchester City before Friday's transfer deadline.


• Paul Lambert is stepping up his bid to bring in reinforcements at Aston Villa with a £6million move for Genk striker Christian Benteke.


• Javier Hernandez is prepared to fight for his place at Manchester United despite being edged out of the first-team picture following the arrival of Robin van Persie.


• Goalkeeper Julio Cesar is expected to join QPR from Inter Milan.

• Tottenham have targeted Moussa Dembele of Fulham to reinforce their midfield after finally sanctioning the £30million sale of Luka Modric to Real Madrid, while they have had a £13m offer accepted by Lyon for goalkeeper Hugo Lloris

• Tottenham target Leandro Damiao will not be heading to White Hart Lane this summer, according to Internacional's vice-president.

• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stated that the club are not looking to sign Newcastle midfielder Cheikh Tiote, after the club had been linked with a move for the 26-year-old.