CATCH UP WITH ALL OF TODAY'S PAPER TALK

By Ryan Ghee
January 25 2006

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

Chelsea have given up hope of signing Benfica winger Simao Sabrosa before the end of the transfer window.

Meanwhile, the Blues are set to battle it out with Arsenal in the summer for Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres.

Manchester City's Joey Barton is set to snub the club's contract offer as he wants more than £30,000-a-week.

Tottenham are hoping to sign Ajax's Nigel de Jong on a free transfer in the summer.

Liverpool are interested in Atletico Madrid midfielder Luciano Galletti.

West Brom are considering a move for Real Betis midfielder Arzu.