The top stories making Thursday's back pages...

The Sun: Juventus want to sign Tottenham striker Robbie Keane in the January transfer window.


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Also: Michael Owen may quit football if Manchester United release him at the end of this season.

And: Chelsea have opened talks with defender Branislav Ivanovic over a new long-term deal worth £60,000 a week.


Daily Mirror: Liverpool striker Fernando Torres and goalkeeper Pepe Reina are ready to quit the club in January because of escape clauses in their contracts.

Also: Barcelona's coach Josep Guardiola is in line to take over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United when he retires.

And: Blackpool captain Charlie Adam is at loggerheads with the club over an unpaid £20,000 payment in his contract and could leave for free.


Daily Star: Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar, who has stalled on a new deal with Everton and is free to speak to clubs in January, has been linked with Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and Inter Milan.


Daily Mail: Bayern Munich have launched a £40m bid to sign Manchester City target Edin Dzeko in January.

Also: Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, who suffered a dead leg in Sunday's defeat by Arsenal, has been given permission to fly home to Argentina in a bid to regain fitness ahead of the Manchester derby on November 10th.


Daily Telegraph: Chelsea are facing competition from Real Madrid for the signature of 17-year-old Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku, who has been described as "the next Didier Drogba".