What the back pages of the papers say - June 13

13 April 2012

DAILY MAIL

Luiz Felipe Scolari believes he can use his Brazilian influence to persuade Kaka to sign for Chelsea in a world record £60 million move from AC Milan.

Also: British sports fans hoping for a glorious summer are waiting with baited breath to see if Andy Murray recovers from yesterday's injury scare at Queen's.

English referee Howard Webb handed Euro co-hosts Austria a lifeline when awarding them a last-gasp penalty to earn a 1-1 draw with Poland.

All white on the night: Ronaldo

THE GUARDIAN

Luiz Felipe Scolari will be given heavyweight backing in the summer transfer market as Chelsea seek the audacious captures of Kaka from Milan and Fernando Torres from Liverpool.

Also: Slaven Bilic hailed his Croatia side last night after their shock 2-1 victory over the Euro 2008 favourites Germany.

DAILY EXPRESS

Luiz Felipe Scolari will ban Roman Abramovich from the Chelsea dressing room when he takes over as manager of the club.

Also: Sir Alex Ferguson was last night fuming at Luiz Felipe Scolari for telling Cristiano
Ronaldo to join Real Madrid while negotiating to become Chelsea manager.

THE INDEPENDENT

Chelsea have told Luiz Felipe Scolari that they believe they can deliver him the Brazilian playmaker Kaka and will also step up their efforts to sign Fernando Torres in what promises to be a highly expensive and extremely attritional summer of transfer pursuits.

Also: Germany's Marcell Jansen is left grounded as Darijo Srna wheels away in celebration after opening the scoring to set Croatia on their way to a 2-1 win in their Euro 2008 match in Klagenfurt, Austria, last night.

DAILY MIRROR

Sir Alex Ferguson and Luiz Felipe Scolari are at war - even before the Brazilian has officially taken over at Chelsea.

Also: Martin O'Neill has angrily broken off all contact with Liverpool after becoming
infuriated by their dogged pursuit of Aston Villa skipper Gareth Barry.

THE SUN

Ronaldinho last night sent out a dramatic plea to new Chelsea manager Phil Scolari: Sign me and I'll resurrect my career.

Also: Luiz Felipe Scolari was on the verge of making Deco his first Chelsea signing last night.

DAILY STAR

Big Phil Scolari has told Chelsea to pay what it takes to keep Frank Lampard.

Also: Cristiano Ronaldo has again teased his Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson by saying: "I just love playing in all white."

THE TIMES

Luiz Felipe Scolari has been presented with a list of targets by Chelsea that features Fernando Torres, Robinho and Franck Ribery.

Also: Liverpool have had a bid of £13million for Gareth Barry rejected by Aston Villa,
who have made it clear that it will take in excess of £15million to lure the England midfield player.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Real Madrid have offered Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo an astonishing, record-breaking annual salary of £9.5million a year after tax.

Also: England may not be here but Rotherham referee Howard Webb made a massive contribution last night by awarding Austria a penalty three minutes into added time to keep alive the co-host's chance of reaching the quarter-finals.



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