With Wimbledon over for another year, the tabloids revert their attention to the serious business of football.
The Daily Express and the Daily Star lead with the shocking speculation that Manchester United are being lined up for a hostile £500m takeover.
They suggest that the Red Devils will follow Chelsea into the hands of a mega-rich Russian businessman.
The Sun, meanwhile, sticks with the London Blues, suggesting that Roman Abramovich's outfit will step up their effort to land Arsenal ace Thierry Henry.
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THE HEADLINES
Telegraph: Federer is the future now
Times: Queen Martina reigns supreme
Sun: Get me Henry
Guardian: Federer Express
Independent: Federer proclaims arrival in classic style
Mirror: Pires ready to do a Vieira
Daily Express: United on red alert
Daily Star: £500m Russian bid
Daily Mail: Let's cut the hype
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It is not alone in that stance, as the Express and the Star label the Frenchman as a realistic £50m target for Chelsea.
But the Daily Mail claims that Chelsea are disturbed by all the hype linking them to Henry and other players.
And the Mirror pursues a different avenue, alleging that Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires is ready to follow Patrick Vieira's lead on a Highbury contract renewal.
The broadsheets dwell on the mighty deeds of new Wimbledon champion Roger Federer.
"Federer Express" puns the Guardian, lauding the Swiss star's train-like drive to the men's singles title.
And the Telegraph goes one step further, welcoming Federer as the "future" for tennis.
The Times pays special tribute to the grand old lady of Wimbledon Martina Navratilova.
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