Papers Talk - 24 May 2013

The main football stories and transfer gossip making Friday's regional newspapers:

• Christian Benteke has put Arsenal on red alert by claiming he will leave Aston Villa if the Gunners come in for him.


• Roberto Martinez has delayed a decision on his Wigan future until the start of next week.


• Alan Pardew's jobs at Newcastle boss is safe but he has been told he must finish in the top 10 next season.

• Christian Benteke put a host of big names on alert last night when he warned Aston Villa: You can't make me stay. Tottenham lead the chase, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal also interested.


• Dennis Wise wants to make a sensational return as Millwall manager.


• Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic is set to follow Tony Pulis out of the club - and sign for Liverpool.


• Bournemouth have issued a hands-off warning over manager Eddie Howe. He has been linked with Everton.


• Cardiff are set to launch a shock £3.5million move for former Swansea striker Danny Graham.


• Harry Redknapp wants Richard Dunne to lead QPR back to the Premier League.


• David Moyes completed his first bit of business as Manchester United boss last night - as he rubber-stamped Rio Ferdinand's new deal at Old Trafford.


• Paolo Di Canio has launched his Sunderland clear out by showing Titus Bramble the door.


• Romelu Lukaku is keen on a loan move to Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund next season.

• Sergio Aguero is staying at Manchester City this summer - despite efforts from Real Madrid to lure him from Spain.


• Christian Benteke has plunged his Aston Villa future into doubt by declaring: I'm not certain to stay this summer.


• Alex McLeish is in the frame to become Millwall's new boss.


• Spurs look poised to fail to land long-term target Joao Moutinho after the Portuguese schemer flew into Monaco to join the ambitious French club.


• Hull are set to step up their interest in Jordan Rhodes and Grzegorz Sandomierski.


• Everton supremo Bill Kenwright wants to speak to Roberto Martinez and snatch him from relegated FA Cup winners Wigan.

• Former Liverpool defender Markus Babbel is set to be named the new manager of Millwall.


• Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has been given assurances by owner Mike Ashley that his job is safe.


• San Lorenzo are stepping up their bid to take Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini back to Argentina.


• Wigan fear they are fighting a losing battle to keep Roberto Martinez as their manager following an hour of talks with chairman Dave Whelan yesterday.

• Christian Benteke has sparked a £25million summer scramble by revealing he could leave Aston Villa.


• Rio Ferdinand has pledged to help new Manchester United boss David Moyes keep the silver rolling into Old Trafford after signing a new deal.


• Real Madrid aim to hijack Manchester City's bid to sign Malaga star Isco.


• Goal-shy striker Danny Graham could lead the Sunderland exodus with a shock £4million move to newly-promoted Cardiff.


• Roberto Martinez is waiting to see if Wigan chairman Dave Whelan will meet his demands before deciding his future.