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May 27 - Avram Grant turns to Diana lawyer

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Avram Grant has recruited Anthony Julius, the lawyer who acted for Diana, Princess of Wales in her divorce from Prince Charles, to settle the terms of his departure from Chelsea.

DAILY MAIL: The Premier League will next week press ahead with controversial plans for global expansion despite widespread opposition at home and abroad. Also: Jose Mourinho is expected to be named as Inter Milan manager by the end of this week.  

THE INDEPENDENT: Avram Grant has returned to Israel after being sacked as Chelsea manager, with the former Juventus coach Didier Deschamps claiming yesterday that he had received an approach to take over at Stamford Bridge. Also: Like the man who receives a reprieve as he mounts the gallows, Andrew Strauss has discovered a new freedom since his return to the England Test side...David Bentley has alerted a host of clubs by refusing to sign a new, improved contract at Blackburn Rovers.  

DAILY STAR: Frank Rijkaard will target £50million hitmen Samuel Eto'o and Zlatan Ibrahimovic if he takes over at Chelsea. Also: Spurs and Chelsea last night entered a £15million race for David Bentley who will refuse to sign a new contract at Blackburn...Manchester United must assure Carlos Queiroz he will succeed Sir Alex Ferguson - or lose their 'five-star' coach.  

THE SUN: The next Chelsea boss will have to convince one of the toughest panel of judges ever that he's got talent. Also: Avram Grant is leading the race to be the next manager of Manchester City...Guus Hiddink has been written off for the Chelsea job...Andrew Strauss applied the glorious finishing touches to his return to the pinnacle of Test cricket.  

THE TIMES: England are ready to stick with their struggling middle order after pulling off one of the greatest comebacks in recent Test cricket yesterday, overturning a first-innings deficit of 179 to beat New Zealand by six wickets at Old Trafford thanks to a brilliantly composed hundred by a born-again Andrew Strauss.  

THE GUARDIAN: Butch Harmon, the most famous golf coach in the world, has rekindled the debate over the use of drugs in the sport by adding his voice to those who believe there are players in the professional game who have used growth hormones and steroids in an attempt to gain an edge over their competitors. Also: Fabio Capello is expected to offer John Terry some consolation after his penalty miss in the European Cup final by handing him the chance to prove his credentials as England captain against the United States tomorrow.  

DAILY MIRROR: Sir Alex Ferguson has told the Manchester United board he wants to conclude his £50million summer transfer spending within the next fortnight. Also: Michael Vaughan hailed Andrew Strauss as a class act for a 12th Test ton that inspired "dead and buried" England to victory over New Zealand...Arsene Wenger has been told there is a "substantial budget" to spend on players and wages to turn Arsenal into Premier League champions...Liverpool have reacted with rage at suggestions they want to sell Kop idol Fernando Torres...Jose Mourinho will become boss of Inter Milan within 48 hours - and immediately try to sign Frank Lampard.  

DAILY EXPRESS: Roy Keane has emerged as a shock new name on the shortlist being compiled by the Chelsea hierarchy for their manager's job. Also: Michael Vaughan has put England's remarkable comeback victory over New Zealand right up alongside the best wins of his time in charge...Footballer of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo is the subject of a massive transfer bid from Real Madrid worth a total of £150million.  

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