Rafa going, no staying, no going, not staying...

DAILY STAR
Liverpool's new American owners want Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher to sign on the dotted line at Anfield for life.

Steven Gerrard has told his England team-mates to stop hiding behind excuses and start proving they can be giants of the international game.

THE GUARDIAN
Real Madrid have set their sights on luring Jose Mourinho from Chelsea after Rafael Benitez finally pledged his future to Liverpool.

THE INDEPENDENT
Rafael Benitez has vowed to resist the anticipated lure of Real Madrid after receiving assurances from Liverpool's new owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks that substantial transfer funds would be placed at his disposal this summer.

This all sounds positive, really can't be arsed with England though - bring on Arsenal...

Rafa the gaffer to stay, Bellamy to link up with O'Neil?

DAILY MIRROR
Rafael Benitez insists he will stay at Liverpool amid speculation that Real Madrid want him as their next manager.

DAILY STARMartin
O'Neill will be handed a £30million warchest to strengthen the Aston Villa squad in the summer. Craig Bellamy, Steve Sidwell and David Nugent are among O'Neill's targets.

TEAMTALK

Liverpool have been given the go-ahead from FIFA to sign Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano from West Ham on loan.

DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool are lining up a late treble swoop on the final day of the transfer window - defender Alvaro Arbeloa will join from Deportivo, Malaga midfielder Francisco Duran will sign and Javier Mascherano will also make the switch from West Ham, subject to FIFA dispensation.

606 RUMOUR MILL

Scunthorpe United have accepted a £6.8 Million Pound bid from Liverpool FC for Billy Clarke.

Henrik Pederson is at Mellwood, prearing to be swapped with Harry Kewell.

Not sure about the validity of the rumour mill ones - I think they might be nonsense!

Double Spanish acquisition?

TEAMTALK.com

Liverpool are set to acquire the services of promising Spanish midfielder Francis Duran from Second Division team Malaga.

Deportivo La Coruna defender Alvaro Arbeloa is excited by the prospect of joining Liverpool - and feels his exit "will help" the Spanish club.

Get in, Rafa looks to have signed us an army of young talent - athough Arbeloa is 24 and looks to be back up for Stevie Finnan.

Nonsense about Crouchie, Berger lookalike is star in the ressies

NOTW
Liverpool are set to sign Australian goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis who is only 16. Good one, roll on the kids...

SUNDAY MIRROR
George Gillett is confident of completing a £500million takeover of Liverpool. No thanks - we're already sorted for sugardaddies!

THE PEOPLE
Spurs want to end Peter Crouch's Merseyside hell and bring the striker back to London. Sorry People, what Merseyside Hell is that? He's banging in overhead kicks!

LIVERPOOLFC.TV
Steve Heighway believes Liverpool could have a real prospect on their hands in new signing 16-year-old Swede Astrit Ajdarevic (pictured). And he looks like Paddy Berger.