Sahin and Godin to Liverpool FC? Van Persie to Man Utd? Balotelli to PSG? Saturday's back pages

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The top stories making Saturday's back pages in the UK...

The Sun: Tottenham are eyeing a move for Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar and could pick up the 32-year-old on a free transfer because the Italians want him off their wage bill.

Also: Newcastle owner Mike Ashley could be ready to invest in fallen Scottish giants Rangers.

Daily Mirror: Clint Dempsey, Adam Johnson and Nuri Sahin could all follow Joe Allen to Liverpool as Brendan Rodgers shuffles his pack ahead of the new season

Also: Roberto Mancini has again hit out at Manchester City bosses over a lack of new signings.

And: Luka Modric will have showdown talks with Andre Villas-Boas about his Tottenham future this weekend.

Daily Star: Manchester City have rejected a £40m bid for Mario Balotelli from Paris St Germain after Roberto Mancini threatened to quit.

Daily Mail: West Ham will have to pay Wolves around £10m for winger Matt Jarvis after their initial offer of £6m for the winger was rejected.

Metro: Juventus coach Antonio Conte has been banned for 10 months following an inquiry into match-fixing in Italy.

Also: Wayne Rooney has backed Manchester United's pursuit of Arsenal captain Robin van Persie by hailing the Dutchman as a 'fantastic player' who would be a 'great addition'.

And: Liverpool are lining up Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin as a replacement for Daniel Agger if the Dane joins Manchester City.

Daily Telegraph: Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal striker Robin van Persie would be a great addition to the squad if he joined him at Manchester United.

The Guardian: Roy Hodgson has said that only a lengthy FA ban for the Chelsea captain John Terry would rule him out of international football.

Also: Liverpool have confirmed the signing of the Swansea City and Wales midfielder Joe Allen for a fee of £15m.

The Independent: Roberto Mancini has taken to referring questions on Manchester City's lack of transfer activity this summer to Brian Marwood on such a regular basis that if it carries on like this, the man who bears the awkward title of the club's football administrator might just have to start holding press conferences himself.

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