Paper Talk: Spurs' Soldado offer rejected

Daily Mail

- Tottenham have had an offer rejected for Valencia striker Roberto Soldado, who has a £25million buy-out clause.

- Jack Wilshere will be given Arsenal's No.10 shirt this season after it was vacated by Manchester United bound Robin van Persie.

- Sunderland have made an offer to Manchester City for England winger Adam Johnson.

Daily Mirror

- Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles is being lined up by Andre Villas-Boas as a replacement for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric.

- Roque Santa Cruz is ready to tear up his Manchester City contract in order to seal a permanent move to Spanish side Real Betis.

The Sun

- Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham are in the hunt to sign Swansea winger Scott Sinclair, who has refused to sign a new deal at the Liberty Stadium.

- Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin has been told to stall on a loan move to Liverpool as Arsenal hope the lure of Champions League football will be enough to entice him to the Emirates.

Other sources

- Manchester City are stepping up their interest in Daniele De Rossi, after the Italy midfielder's agent flew to England for talks on Thursday.