With the Ashes series reaching its climax - the best coverage on Cricinfo of course - and Usain Bolt smashing every record in sight, the football is taking something of a backseat in the English press. After all, it was the Europa League on Thursday....joking apart, what nuggets can we find?

Well, he hinted at it the other day but Harry Redknapp is moving in on David James. So say the Daily Mirror to no-one's particular surprise. £2m is the fee linked and Heurelho Gomes has what looks like a serious injury.

Serial charmer Ashley Cole has signed a new deal at Chelsea, say The Sun to make him the world's best-paid full-back. It seems there was no near-crashing of his car or accusations of his club "taking the p***" in the negotiations.

Much coverage given to Frank Lampard's comments, given at a charity event at Wembley, that Manchester United could only replace Cristiano Ronaldo with Lionel Messi. That's given its fullest and most balanced account in The Guardian.

Everton appear to be preparing for life after Joleon Lescott with the Daily Mirror reporting that the Toffees have made a 'late move' for Sylvain Distin. Aston Villa are also keen though and have failed with a bid of £3m.

After missing out on Alvaro Negredo, scorer of 19 goals in La Liga last season, Hull boss Phil Brown has turned his attention to David Nugent, scorer of only three goals in 31 games for Portsmouth. That is according to The Sun anyway.

Finally, according to The Times, West Ham are confident of signing Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh after tabling an offer of £7m with a 20 percent sell-on clause.