Breaking transfer news: Monday, June 29; Manchester City, Barcelona, Manchester United, Samuel Eto'o, Carlos Tevez, Liverpool, Everton, Wolves, Portsmouth, Birmingham, Hull, Blackburn and Reading
WHAT today's papers are saying . . .
Manchester City are set to make a 50m double swoop for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o and Manchester United forward Carlos Tevez.
Full story: Daily Star
Eto'o will earn a staggering 250,000 a week - 13m a year - if the 25m transfer to City goes through.
Full story: The Sun
Manchester United are on the verge of completing a 16m deal to sign Wigan winger Luis Antonio Valencia.
Full story: Daily Mirror
But United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is in danger of missing out on Lyon striker Karim Benzema, who looks set to join Real Madrid in a 28m deal.
Full story: Daily Star
Liverpool have beaten Barcelona to the signing of 16-year-old Cadiz midfielder Jesus Fernandez.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton are tracking 5m-rated Sweden Under-21 striker Marcus Berg, who plays for Groningen. (Daily Mirror)
Wolves have put in a 1.5m bid for Monaco's Croatian midfielder Jerko Leko. (Daily Mirror)
The Molineux club are also set to spend 2.5m on Marseilles defender Ronald Zubar. (The Times)
Portsmouth midfielder Arnold Mvuemba is set to sign for French side Lorient after a three-year spell at Fratton Park. (Daily Mirror)
Birmingham are interested in Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson and will table a 1m bid for him this week.
Full story: The Sun
Hull defender Sam Ricketts is set to make a 2m switch to Portsmouth after rejecting a new deal with the Tigers. (The Sun)
Blackburn will pay 400,000 to sign French midfielder Steven N'Zonzi from Amiens. (Daily Mirror)
Reading are bracing themselves for bids for centre-back Andre Bikey, who has a 3m release clause in his contract. (Daily Mirror)
Cardiff are keen to sign Charlton centre-back Mark Hudson in a 700,000 deal. (Daily Mirror)
Gillingham are ready to bid 150,000 for Dagenham striker Paul Benson. (The Sun)
Brighton are in talks with Motherwell keeper Graeme Smith but face competition for his signature from Aberdeen. (Daily Mirror)
Motherwell boss Jim Gannon will make Stockport goalkeeper Owain Fon Williams his first transfer target. (The Sun).
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