Paper talk

My football gift to you ... the best of rumours and gossip from today's sports pages.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan will launch a £15m bid to sign Barcelona striker Thierry Henry. (The Sun)

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez summer shopping list includes Wigan winger Antonio Valencia. (Daily Mirror)

Benitez also wants Gareth Barry, Borussia Dortmund's Philipp Degen, Athletico Bilbao's Fernando Amorebieta and Espanyol's Albert Riera. (Mirror)

Atletico Madrid midfielder Maxi Rodriguez is another target for Benitez. (The Sun)

Chelsea have told Real Madrid that they must pay £18m to sign striker Didier Drogba. (Daily Star)

Manchester City hope to sign Liverpool's Peter Crouch, Tottenham's Aaron Lennon and CSKA Moscow duo Jo and Daniel Carvalho this summer. (Various)