Much of this summer's transfer talk has centred on the future of Liverpool's Xabi Alonso. It has seemed certain that the midfielder would return to Spain with Real Madrid, but now there's a doubt.

The Daily Mail believes both Manchester City and Chelsea are both ready to swoop after talks with Real hit a brick wall.

Another Liverpool player linked with a move away is Javier Mascherano. The Sun has added fuel to the fire of a mooted switch to Barcelona, with the Argentine's agent claiming that he is "tired of life in England". Could it be on?

So who could be coming in at Anfield? According to the Daily Mirror, one player could be Alberto Aquilani. The paper states that Roma have confirmed Liverpool's interest.

More Beckham talk now, and it's only six months until he can officially sign for another club, with Chelsea, Tottenham and Fulham all said to be ready to offer him a return to England should a move to Milan not happen. It's in the Daily Mail.

And Spurs are said to be also keen on Manchester City's Martin Petrov, would could become available. The Daily Mail also states that Harry Redknapp is ready to step up his bid for Peter Crouch after Sunderland pulled out of the race. The Sun makes Spurs favourites to land the lanky one.

The Daily Mirror has an EXCLUSIVE (with no quotes) insisting that Spurs will pay £17m for Real Madrid's Alvaro Negredo.

Another City striker (which one!), Ched Evans, is closing in on a £3m move to Sheffield United, according to the Daily Mail.

It looks like there's a bit of a race on for Reading midfielder Stephen Hunt. A price of £4m is being quoted and the Daily Mail believes there is interest from Birmingham, Sunderland and Wigan.

Hull City don't seem to be able to sign anyone. But will they sell? Fulham and Everton are both being linked with a move for central defender Michael Turner. Soccernet, though, finds it hard to believe the £9m fee quoted in the Daily Mirror.