Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Real Madrid have told Chelsea they can sign their out-of-favour Brazilian midfielder Kaka for a cut-price £22m.
  (Metro)


• However, Milos Krasic is thought to be the major transfer target for the Blues, and the 27-year-old has been told he is not part of coach Antonio Conte's plans at Juventus.
  (Daily Star)


• Tottenham are determined to tie Luka Modric down to a new contract, which would exceed their usual wage structure and be worth around £100,000 per week, in a bid to finally end interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.
  (Metro)


• Spurs are also thought to be keen to sell fringe midfielders Steven Pienaar and Niko Kranjcar to raise funds for new acquisitions at White Hart Lane.
  (The Mirror)


• Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham manager, wants to shake up the Premier League title race with one massive signing next month.
  (The Sun)


• Inter Milan are thought to be ready to sell Wesley Sneijder, a long-term target for Manchester United, to raise funds for rebuilding their squad.
  (Daily Mail)


• Barcelona are allegedly planning a bid for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie, according to reports.
  (Caughtoffside)


• Under-pressure Bolton boss Owen Coyle is keen to recruit at least three players in the January transfer window, with US international defender Tim Ream, from MLS side New York Red Bulls, thought to be on his list.
  (Bolton News)


• Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who said recently that he wants to end his career at the Nou Camp, has revealed he would like to return to Arsenal.
  (Metro)


• Reports from Germany suggest Bayer Leverkusen are considering a move for their former striker, Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov.
  (Caughtoffside)


• Aston Villa are pondering a move for former Rangers and Newcastle defender Jean-Alain Boumsong, currently with Panathinaikos, reports have suggested.
  (insidefutbol)


• Fulham are lining up Nottingham Forest and Wales full-back Chris Gunter, the former Spurs player, who is also wanted by Blackburn and Norwich.
  (The Mirror)

• Blackburn owners Venky's have given assurances that they will continue to fund the club next season, regardless of which division Rovers find themselves in.
  (Lancashire Telegraph)


• Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has begun talks over a new contract, worth a reported £5m a year, which would make him the Premier League's highest paid boss.
  (Daily Mail)


• Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas admits it will be "very difficult" for his team to win the Premier League after the 1-1 draw with Fulham kept them in fourth place.
  (talkSPORT)


• Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish says he will not be tempted to sell Darren Bent in the January transfer window in a bid to raise funds for other signings.
  (Express & Star)


• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has claimed 2012 will be Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's breakthrough year.
  (The Mirror)


• Sunderland striker Connor Wickham hopes to return from a knee injury for the New Year's Day match with Manchester City at the Stadium of Light.
  (Newcastle Chronicle)


• Stoke manager Tony Pulis admits he will never be popular with all the club's supporters.
  (Stoke Sentinel)

• Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini deflected talk of a move for Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi by saying he would also like to sign Lionel Messi.
  (Metro)


• Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has booked American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers to play his New Year's Eve bash on St Barts.
  (The Mirror)