It's the story that won't die. So let's get it out of the way at the top and then move on.

Tevez-gate (surely the saga deserves to be 'gated' by now?) is threatening "legal anarchy" say West Ham in the Independent, after learning of Neil Warnock and his ex-players plans to sue for lost earnings.

The Guardian report that the Upton Park club are determined not to pay a penny more in compensation, and claim that the figure the players want is around £5m.

In the Daily Telegraph it is claimed that both West Ham and the Premier League are confident that they will be able to defend any legal action arising from the Carlos Tevez affair.

But the real fly in the ointment is the emergence of the belligerent and bearded Ken Bates, who appears to have scented blood, or money; one or the other.

According to the Daily Express the Leeds United chairman may sue West Ham over Tevez-gate, claiming a loss of earnings on three players from Elland Road that were sold to Sheffield United. Matthew Kilgallon, Rob Hulse and Ian Bennett had clauses in their contracts entitling Leeds to a windfall had the players stayed in the Premier League.

Just when West Ham thought it was all over, two new problems emerged. It's like Hercules facing the Lernaean Hydra. Those unfamiliar with Greek mythology can either trust me, or look it up.

In other news Cesc Fabregas is at the centre of, according to the Sun, a "sensational" story in which the Arsenal midfielder is accused of spitting at Hull City assistant manager Brian Horton at the end of Arsenal 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win.

The Daily Mirror have the same story in which it is alleged that Fabregas, who wasn’t even playing, spat at Horton’s feet. Whether the rather vulgar incident contained any malice is unclear, but Hull boss Phil Brown is livid: "That is their club captain, hopefully he is proud of himself."

The Mirror also report that Jose Mourinho has been given the go ahead to splurge £100m on summer transfers at Inter Milan with Didier Drogba, Abou Diaby, Jermaine Jenas and Nemanja Vidic thought to feature prominently on the Special One’s shopping list.

One man not on Mourinho’s list is Portuguese playmaker Deco, who could have played his last game for Chelsea. Despite the diminutive 31-year-old's season being over thanks to knee ligament damage Atletico Madrid are lining up a £5m summer move, according to The Star.

the Sun are running the annual break-away story claiming that football's most powerful clubs are hatching plans for a European Super League which "could destroy the Premier League".

Michael Owen's future at Newcastle United appears to be in serious doubt. The Times report that the relegation threatened club have pressed pause on attempts to tie the striker to a new contract until their Premier League status is assured. Could be a long wait.

Forget spring cleaning, the time for a clear-out in football is during the summer when you buy new ornaments to replace the gaudy old ones you’ve had enough of.

The Guardian report that Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is show the door to Dietmar Hamann, Darius Vassell, Elano, Michael Ball and Benjani. But, having proved himself at Everton, City’s on-loan striker Jo has been told he has a future at Eastlands, so says Daily Telegraph.

And finally, the most incredible story of the day comes from the Sun where it is claimed that if Florentino Perez becomes president of Real Madrid he will offer LA Galaxy £10m to bring back David Beckham to the Bernabeu.