Benzema and Ribery to Man Utd? Monday's back pages

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Benzema and Ribery to Man Utd? Monday's back pages

Oddspreview staff - 22 Jun 2009

The top stories making Monday's back pages as the future's of Karim Benzema and Franck Ribery continue to grab the headlines.

The Sun: Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz will complete his £15m move to Manchester City in the next 48 hours - provided he passes medical tests on his knee...Portsmouth and Newcastle are linked with reports that have emerged in the Middle East that an Arab sheik has bought a 60% stake in a top English club.

Daily Mirror: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will make a £30m move for Lyon striker Karim Benzema...Carlos Tevez agreed to join Manchester City from United two weeks ago - and he will complete a £25.5m move in the next few days...Hull City could miss out on Manchester United striker Frazier Campbell, who is stalling on a £6m move, despite the fee being agreed two weeks ago.

Also: Manchester City are ready to sell Swiss midfielder Gelson Fernandes to Lens for £2.5m...Wigan and Middlesbrough are interested in Sheffield United defender Matthew Kilgallon...Burnley are ready to move for Nigeria centre-back Rabiu Afolabi, who is available on a free after leaving French side Sochaux...Fulham target Anton Ferdinand insists he has no intention of leaving Sunderland...Blackburn are closing in on Paris St Germain midfielder Jerome Rothen.

Daily Star: Manchester United have been urged by former Chelsea Marcel Desailly to pay whatever it takes to sign Bayern Munich playmaker Franck Ribery - even if it costs £150m...Hull manager Phil Brown wants to hijack Quinton Fortune's free transfer move to Ipswich Town.

Daily Mail: Chelsea could still be in contention for the signature of Carlos Tevez if they match the £130,000-a-week salary on offer from Manchester City...Manchester United's move for Lyon striker Karim Benzema could set them back as much as £35m.

The Independent: Fulham have been linked with former Spain and Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes, who does not currently have a club.

The Guardian: Bolton will strongly resist any offers for striker Kevin Davies, who is a target for Blackburn...Birmingham have not given up in their pursuit of defender Roger Johnson, despite Cardiff refusing to lower their £5m valuation of the player.