Paper talk

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

Jose Mourinho is close to being named the new boss of Inter Milan following the release of pictures of the Portuguese coach meeting with Inter president Massimo Moratti in Paris on Friday. It is claimed that the meeting was held to discuss transfer targets, most notably a £25m bid for Barcelona's Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o. (Gazetto dello Sport)

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is on the verge of hijacking central defender Richard Dunne's £5m move from Manchester City to Spurs. (The Sun)

And Liverpool have finally backed down over their £15m asking price for striker Peter Crouch... paving the way for the England international to join Portsmouth next week. (The Sun)

Sunderland are plotting a £4m swoop for unsettled Aston Villa striker Shaun Maloney. (Daily Mirror)

Rangers are tracking Le Mans right-back Jean Calve and Monaco left-back Jeremy Berthod. (Various)

Cristiano Ronaldo's godfather, Fernao Sousa, has claimed that the Manchester United winger has already decided to move to Real Madrid - but will not say so until after Euro 2008. (The Guardian, Daily Express)

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is considering a £5m move for Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland. (Daily Mirror)