All the latest football talk from Wednesday's newspapers
Charlton manager Alan Curbishley will be given £16m by the club to spend in the summer to bolster his squad. (The Sun)
Birmingham City have made a £3m approach for Liverpool's England striker Emile Heskey. (Daily Mail)
Glasgow Rangers are preparing a £7m bid to lure Southampton striker James Beattie north of the border in the summer. (Daily Express)
Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has made enquiries about Auxerre's £7m-rated French international defender Philippe Mexes. (Daily Mirror)
Ken Bates and Sheffield Wednesday chairman Dave Allen have signed a confidentiality agreement, clearing the way for a possible £10m investment from the former Chelsea chairman. (The Sun)
Leicester midfielder Steffen Freund faces a Football Association probe following claims from Leeds supporters he made provocative gestures at them in Monday's Premiership game at Elland Road. (Daily Mirror)