MORNING PAPER TALK

Today's Paper Talk

All the news, views and transfer talk from today's morning newspapers.

THE GUARDIAN

Dick Advocaat is on the verge of being appointed the manager of Sunderland on a short-term basis with Steve McClaren the long-term target.  

THE SUN

Salomon Kalou could be fined around £7,000 for using a hammer and chisel on the Berlin Wall. The ex-Chelsea star, who now plays for Hertha Berlin, was being filmed for a TV show.

Reading's Garath McCleary was caught up in a race row on Monday night. The midfielder claimed he was abused by a fan in the Bradford end just before half-time in their FA Cup tie.

Manuel Pellegrini has told Manchester City's billionaire owners: Our next signing has to be a Lionel Messi or a Cristiano Ronaldo.

Chelsea and Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their chase for Paul Pogba after Juventus said there was no chance they would sell him. United lost the France midfielder on a free to Serie A in 2012 - but are keen to tempt him back to Old Trafford with interest also coming from Stamford Bridge.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

West Ham are ready to step up their pursuit of David Moyes after putting his old Everton scout Tony Henry in charge of their summer recruitment policy.

Filipe Luis could be offered a quick return to Atletico Madrid with the Spanish club monitoring his situation at Chelsea. Left-back Luis joined Chelsea for £16m from Atletico last summer, but has struggled to displace Cesar Azpilicueta in manager Jose Mourinho's first-choice team.

THE INDEPENDENT

Jose Mourinho's 15-year-old son Jose Mario Mourinho has criticised Chelsea fans who booed Cesc Fabregas during the 1-1 draw with Southampton on Sunday.

DAILY MIRROR

England hopeful Saido Berahino has been invited to play for his native Burundi. Roy Hodgson names his latest England squad on Thursday.

DAILY STAR

Newcastle defender Davide Santon has made his move from Tyneside to Inter Milan a permanent one.

Wigan have taken Liverpool striker Jerome Sinclair, 18, on loan until the end of the season.

DAILY RECORD

Scotland new boy Matt Ritchie have credited former Celtic icon Paolo di Canio for hurtling him from obscurity on to the international stage.