There's no getting away from it. Liverpool's win has sent the papers crazy. 'Liver-drool' is the favourite headline on Sunday from the News of the World but, while they can do a headline, surely they have come up with the most nonsense story in existence.

Buoyed by the 4-1 win over United, and a 4-0 hammering of Real Madrid, NOTW still reckon Liverpool are in trouble as Madrid are lining up a £100m swoop for star pair Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso.

You have to feel slightly bad for old Xabi though, as they reckon he's worth a quarter of Stevie G, who is £80m of that deal. The only thing that would make less sense is if Real Madrid-hater Fernando Torres was included in the package, but at least they've steered clear of that one.

The Sunday Express have tried hard to top it with their piece on Rafa Benitez's future. Not only is the Spaniard ready to quit for Real Madrid, but ATLETICO Madrid are also keen. Why on earth would he want to go there?

While Liverpool are eyeing a title chase, everyone seems to forgotten about Chelsea. They're still up there as well, but the news on Sunday is that Roman Abramovich will order a ruthless summer purge of Chelsea's pensioners.

The News of the World again have the story that all the plus-30s are on the way out, so that would include the likes of Michael Ballack, Didier Drogba and Deco. Bruce Buck has already said there will be a clear-out, but surely the Blues wouldn't uproot their entire squad, would they?

One player they might bring in to replace the old guard is Robinho, say the Sunday Telegraph. Guus Hiddink has said he's annoyed the club didn't pick up the Brazilian in the transfer window and now wants to make sure that all those printed shirts get put to some use.

The tabloids have also decided that it's high time to put to bed that story about Cristiano Ronaldo getting a new deal, by.. well.. creating more stories about it.

Leave it to The Sunday Express to say it's £180,000-a-week, but be ready to add a wholesome £20k if you believe the Sunday Star. You have to wonder who does the calculations on these sums don't you?

The News of the World probably has the best of the transfer gossip, so here's a quick round-up of what they have to say.

Sunderland for Millwall's Zak Whitbread, Gary O'Neil, £4m, to Portsmouth, Stoke misfit Dave Kitson back to Reading and Dean Windass back to Hull, as a coach!?

The Observer come in a tad late with the news that Jose Mourinho wanted to sign Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas or winger David Bentley in January in a swap deal for Portuguese winger Ricardo Quaresma; but that all got scuppered when he joined Chelsea. Although two months ago called, and wants its news back.

The Sunday Mirror seem confident that Liverpool can lure David Wheater away from Middlesbrough as the Reds don't really have enough huge, commanding central defenders at the moment.

While The People would love to see Gael Clichy move to AC Milan and Frank Rijkaard appear at Chelsea, so everyone could say they were right!

Other news includes the tale of woe at Newcastle as the News of the World think Joe Kinnear, Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood will stay at the club until 2011. Not so, says The People who think poor old Joe has suffered a setback in his health and will be replaced by Terry 'El Tel' Venables.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is in line for a £1m-a-year pay rise in reward for his good work this season. A three-year deal might be enough to see them finally get into the UCL, but not if he gets distracted by shiny objects first.

And finally, Roy Keane has apparently raised his head back in management. Or coaching at least, as he has taken his dog on the longest walk in history. To Portuguese side Benfica.