All the latest gossip from Wednesday's newspapers.
Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has made Portsmouth striker Yakubu his top target and watched him play against Everton. (Daily Mirror)
Arsenal's Jens Lehmann insists that he - and not Manuel Almunia - is the best goalkeeper at Arsenal. (Daily Express)
Middlesbrough are lining up a bid to sign Portsmouth's Amdy Faye, who is also wanted by Aston Villa. (The Sun)
Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer admits he might leave during the transfer window. (Daily Express)
Nottingham Forest have told Charlton that central defender Michael Dawson will cost them £6m if they want to sign him. (Daily Express)
Ronny Johnsen, whose deal at Newcastle expired at the end of December, is close to returning to Norway with Valerenga. (Daily Mirror)
Norwich are lining up a move for West Ham striker Bobby Zamora. (Daily Mirror)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is confident Lauren will sign a new contract and stay at the club. (The Sun)
Deportivo La Coruna defender Jorge Andrade, who starred for Portugal at Euro 2004, is wanted by Newcastle boss Graeme Souness. (The Sun)
Glasgow Rangers hope to re-sign Barry Ferguson in a cut-price deal from Blackburn.( Daily Mirror)
Newcastle will offer Lee Bowyer to Fulham as a makeweight in their plan to sign Luis Boa Morte. (The Sun)
Everton are preparing a £2m bid for Celtic midfielder Stilian Petrov, while QPR are among a number of clubs keen on utility player Momo Sylla. (Daily Record)
John Hartson will end speculation about his future by signing a new deal with the Bhoys before this weekend.