Round-up of the leading football stories and transfer speculation making the back-pages of Mondays regional newspapers. LONDON EVENING STANDARD Tottenham could offer Aaron Lennon to Everton in bid to land Toffees forward Kevin Mirallas. Paul Pogba insists he is completely committed to Juventus despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester United. Villarreal central defender Gabriel Paulista has said his agent is in talks with Arsenal over a possible move to the Emirates. Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has ruled out pumping crowd noise into Stamford Bridge to improve the atmosphere there. MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS Manchester United supporters were critical of the Louis van Gaals 3-5-2 system against QPR but the Dutchman insists his philosophy is correct. Juan Mata believes the 2-0 win over QPR was vital for Manchester United as they head into the crucial part of the season. LIVERPOOL ECHO Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will be handed a boost in the pursuit of Karim Benzema as Real Madrid are reportedly willing to sell him for £40million in the summer. The Reds are in pole position to land Ipswich starlet Teddy Bishop, with the 18 year old on the radar of the Premier Leagues big guns after breaking into the Ipswich side this season. Liverpool are set to shelve plans to bring Divock Origi to Anfield this month. Everton forward Kevin Mirallas reportedly putting contract talks on hold until July. NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE Remy Cabella has thanked John Carver for bringing him in from the cold at Newcastle United. John Carver is hoping that Newcastle United break their code of silence when it comes to a decision on the vacant head coach position. SUNDERLAND ECHO Wes Brown says ex-England team-mate Jermain Defoe is a defenders nightmare after a decade of playing alongside and against the new Sunderland striker. Steven Fletcher hopes he can strike up an effective double-act with Sunderland new boy Jermain Defoe. BIRMINGHAM MAIL Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair is still firmly on the Aston Villa radar and a loan move for a striker might be considered after another goalless showing in the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool. Blues captain Paul Robinson claims Leeds striker Mirco Antenucci should have been sent off for head-butting him in the feisty 1-1 draw at Elland Road. West Bromwich Albion are poised to make second offer for the 23-year-old Wigan winger Callum McManaman after opening bid was predictably rejected. Kenny Jackett hailed the fans as Wolverhampton Wanderers notched a fourth straight league win that was fitting for the occasion. EXPRESS & STAR Striker Benik Afobe described his Wolves debut as the perfect day after he scored the goal that ensured a fitting send-off for Sir Jack Hayward. Tony Pulis is confident the rest of Albions strike force will step up and support Saido Berahino, declaring: We are not a one-man team. THE DAILY ECHO Ronald Koeman believes Eljero Elia is already reaping the awards of increased discipline as he fired Saints to victory at Newcastle. Koeman says he is not laughing any more as Saints attempts to qualify for the Champions League received another boost as they produced a better victory than against Manchester United. HULL DAILY MAIL Steve Bruce refused to blame Hull Citys lengthening injury list as they collapsed to a 3-0 defeat at West Ham United to remain in the Premier Leagues relegation zone. LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH Blackburn Rovers were last night locked in talks with Crystal Palace over the sale of top-scorer Rudy Gestede. Danny Ings has revealed he is not currently in discussions with Burnley over a new contract, but insists he is focused on helping the Clarets stay in the Premier League this season. SOUTH WALES EVENING POST Swansea have seen a bid of around £5.5 million for Stuttgarts Alexandru Maxim rejected, according to reports in Germany. Martin Olsson is thought to be one of five left- backs Swansea City have asked about as they bid to strengthen their squad in this transfer window. FULHAM CHRONICLE Brentford are interested in taking Aston Villa starlet Jack Grealish on loan. YORKSHIRE EVENING POST Massimo Cellino was awaiting the outcome of the appeal against his ban as Leeds United owner today with the club aiming to move on a number of transfer targets before the end of the week. DERBY TELEGRAPH The chairman of a Rams supporters group says there was no excuse for a fan to invade the pitch after Derby Countys 2-1 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest. EVENING GAZETTE Clean sheet king Dimi Konstantopoulos believes a water-tight Boro defence can help him to a career best record - and a new deal. WALES ONLINE Swansea Citys record Premier League goal scorer Wilfried Bony has lifted the lid on his move from the club - saying he told the Swans he wanted to leave when Manchester Citys interest was made known to him. WIGAN EVENING POST Callum McManamans future is up in the air after West Brom tabled an offer in the region of £4million for the Wigan Athletic winger. BLACKPOOL GAZETTE Chris Eagles has left Blackpool after failing to agree a new deal, forcing the club into the transfer market yet again. READING POST Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray has been linked with a £2 million return to Reading. Royston Drenthe is in discussions over a move to Turkey after making a dramatic U-turn over his proposed switch to China. THE ARGUS Aaron Hughes is on standby for his first start for Albion since early December, with the squad strained by suspension and injuries. THE STAR Sheffield United could be poised to resurrect their interest in Dutch centre-forward Kevin van Veen after Nigel Clough, the League One clubs manager, refused to call time on its bid for automatic promotion. Liam Palmer has defended teammate Sam Hutchinson after the midfielder was sent off in the Owls home defeat to Bolton Wanderers. HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER James Vaughan suffered a fractured eye socket and cheekbone in his latest bout of injury misery. BOURNEMOUTH ECHO Manager Eddie Howe dedicated to the clubs supporters Cherries latest entry into the Dean Court record books. Goalkeeper Ryan Allsop has returned to Cherries following the completion of his loan spell at Coventry City. EVENING TIMES Adam Matthews reckons Celtic are already reaping the benefit of their mid-season break. The Rangers board say they will fight Dave Kings attempt to force them out of the club using a shareholder vote - but admit they may have to mortgage off Ibrox in the meantime.
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