Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has hinted he is still tempted by a return to Barcelona, saying his last conversation over his future with Arsene Wenger was "one of the most difficult moments of my life."
  (The Independent)


• Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson says striker David Ngog, who scored twice against Rabotnick in a Europa League qualifier on Thursday, will stay at Anfield despite rumours that he could leave the club.
  (The Mirror)


• Manchester City remain "a substantial distance" from agreeing either a fee or terms for Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli.
  (The Independent)


• Bolton are set to bring back Croatia striker Ivan Klasnic for a second spell at the club - but this time on a permanent rather than loan deal from Nantes.
  (The Mirror)


• Queens Park Rangers have joined Coventry in the race to sign striker Marlon King, who was released from prison on Thursday after serving nine months for sexual assault.
  (The Mirror)


• West Brom have joined Blackburn and Sheffield United in the chase for Stoke striker James Beattie by offering £1.5m for the 32-year-old striker.
  (The Sun)


• Luke Young's proposed move from Aston Villa to Liverpool is off because he would have had to take a £10,000-a-week pay cut.
  (Daily Star)


• New Fulham manager Mark Hughes could return to former club Manchester City to buy Stephen Ireland, Craig Bellamy and Roque Santa Cruz.
  (The Mirror)


• Hughes could also make a move for West Ham's England keeper Robert Green if Arsenal make a move for Mark Schwarzer.
  (Daily Mail)


• United States striker Landon Donovan says he would love to rejoin Everton from LA Galaxy following his successful loan spell at Goodison Park last season.
  (Daily Telegraph)


• Champions League side Spartak Moscow are refusing to abandon their interest in Celtic winger Aiden McGeady, who was left out of the Bhoys' side beaten by Braga in the Champions League qualifying round this week.
  (The Guardian)

OTHER GOSSIP

• Brazil striker Robinho is heading back to Manchester City after talks between the Eastlands outfit and Brazilian club Santos about extending his loan deal broke down.
  (The Guardian)


• Meanwhile, former City midfielder Didi Hamann reckons the club will again fail to finish in the top four this season despite splashing out huge sums on players.
  (The Mirror)


• Premier League referee Mark Halsey has been passed fit to return to action next season following treatment for throat cancer.
  (The Sun)

AND FINALLY...

• Five thousand unsold 24-carat gold limited edition Frank Lampard signature iPods are to be melted down and rebranded into ones featuring cartoon character Hello Kitty.
  (The Sun)


• Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro has moved in next door to England cricket hero Andrew Flintoff in Dubai.
  (The Sun)


• Chelsea v Arsenal has been moved to Sunday 3 October for live television coverage - and will go out at the same time as the climax of golf's Ryder Cup.
  (Daily Telegraph)