Friday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

Manchester City could allow Carlos Tevez to leave as part of a swap with Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o, who has reportedly had a row with the Italian club's new coach, Gian Piero Gasperini.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham are expected to hold talks with transfer target Fernando Llorente when the giant striker visits White Hart Lane with Athletic Bilbao for Saturday's pre-season friendly. Full story: Metro
Two Premier League sides are reported to have contacted Newcastle about Joey Barton, and the midfielder is set to determine whether or not he can leave the club immediately on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
French striker Karim Benzema has dismissed reports he is poised to leave Real Madrid for Arsenal.
Full story: talkSPORT
Bolton are rumoured to be in negotiations with Manchester City over winger Shaun Wright-Phillips. The Trotters are also seeking a striker and could turn to Cameron Jerome of Birmingham as Liverpool will not alter their £4.5m valuation of David Ngog.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Stoke have joined Spurs and Chelsea in the race to sign West Ham midfielder Scott Parker, who is valued at £8m.
Full story: Daily Mail
QPR have made no move for out-of-favour Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole, who has vowed to fight for his place at Anfield.
Full story: talkSPORT
Spurs and Liverpool have been told to forget a move for Barcelona winger Ibrahim Afellay, who was also thought to be a target for Juventus but is reportedly happy to stay at the Nou Camp.
Full story: talkSPORT
Newcastle are considering a move for Manchester United's French winger Gabriel Obertan, who has failed to make an impact since signing for £3m from Bordeaux in 2009.
Full story: Daily Mail

OTHER GOSSIP

Unsettled midfielder Cesc Fabregas cut a disconsolate figure at a soggy Emirates in Arsenal's open training session.
Full story: Metro
Former Spurs goalkeeper Erik Thorstvedt has expressed his surprise at the signing of 40-year-old Brad Friedel, and has backed Heurelho Gomes to remain as number one at White Hart Lane.
Full story: talkSPORT

AND FINALLY

His final game for Manchester United was against Barcelona in the Champions League final in May, but Paul Scholes isn't ready to hang up his boots quite yet after turning out for a 'dads versus coaches match' at his 12-year-old son's club.
Full story: Metro
Wolves attempted to cover up that three of their star players missed a pre-season photocall by photoshopping their heads onto the bodies of others.
Full story: Metro
Crystal Palace lodged three bids for AFC Bournemouth's Danny Ings during a 90-minute pre-season friendly - against the south-coast side.
Full story: Metro