CATCH UP WITH ALL OF TODAYS PAPER TALK

By Ryan Ghee
October 2 2005

Keep up-to-date with all of the latest paper talk with 'Unofficial Villa'.

Newcastle will make a January move for Manchester United's Alan Smith with an offer of £5m plus Lee Bowyer.

Aston Villa and Arsenal are battling it out for the signature of Atletico Madrid striker Gabi.

Middlesbrough are still hoping to sign long-term target Roudolph Douala.

Portsmouth are considering a move for Israel manager Avraham Grant to replace under-fire boss Alain Perrin.

Manchester United hope to sign Lyon's Mahamadou Diarra as a replacement for the outgoing Roy Keane.

The Red Devils are also keen on Bayern Munich's Willy Sagnol.

Arsenal have revealed that the cheapest tickets at their new Emirates Stadium will cost in excess of £30.

Newcastle are still interested in signing Nicolas Anelka.

Liverpool will make a bid for Benfica's Simao in January.

Tottenham's Jermaine Defoe has attracted the interest of Italian giants AC Milan.