CATCH UP WITH ALL OF TODAY'S PAPER TALK

By Ryan Ghee
January 5 2006

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

The 'Daily Mail' today claims that the proposed £64m takeover of Aston Villa is close to collapse.

Birmingham have signed Celtic's Chris Sutton on a free transfer until the end of the season.

Manchester United have completed the £7m signing of Serbia and Montenegro defender Nemanja Vidic.

United are also hoping to tie up the £5m signing of Monaco defender Patrice Evra before the end of the week.

Portsmouth are hoping to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini and Porto striker Benni McCarthy.

Liverpool are hoping to sign Benfica winger Simao Sabrosa for £8m.

West Ham are set to make a £7m bid for Red Star Belgrade striker Nikola Zigic.

Arsenal will make a move for Lens midfielder Alou Diarra.