Paper Talk: Arsenal eyeing up £8m Prem star, Chelsea comment on talks, Liverpool need to invest, more…

Touchline Talk’s Paper Talk brings you the latest news and rumours from the back pages of today’s daily newspapers and online gossip columns. Read on to find out the latest about your club!
Arsenal are set to swoop for Swansea City and Wales captain, Ashley Williams – Guardian
The Gunners may see an early return of Nicklas Bendtner from Juventus after his drink-driving conviction – Mirror
Chelsea have denied rumours that they have held contract talks with Frank Lampard – Telegraph
The Blues are set to go head-to-head with Manchester City for Malaga wonderkid, Isco – Daily Express
Liverpool target, Alexis Sanchez, is also a target for Napoli – talkSPORT
The Reds’ goalkeeper, Pepe Reina, insists the club can compete for a top four finish next season provided they keep a hold of their stars and invest further in the squad – Guardian
The Anfield side are lining up Inter Milan’s Antonio Cassano should Luis Suarez leave the club in the summer – Daily Express
Wayne Rooney’s time with Manchester United may be up after being benched for the last 16 Champions League tie with Real Madrid – Telegraph
Tottenham Hotspur are set to battle their bitter rivals, Arsenal, for the signing of Feyenoord’s Jordy Clasie – Mirror
West Ham United are set to refuse the signing of Andy Carroll and attempt to lure Southampton’s Rickie Lambert to Upton Park instead – The Sun
Everton are planning a move for Porto striker, Christian Atsu – talkSPORT
Sascha Riether has told how talks to make his loan deal with Fulham permanent are to open this month – Mirror

