What the back pages of the papers say - July 14

Manchester City have tabled a dramatic £22million bid for Ronaldinho.

Also: Manchester United's move for Dimitar Berbatov edged closer last night when it emerged that Tottenham have identified Roque Santa Cruz as the man to replace their hit-man.

It was a frustrating day for Monty Panesar and England as Graeme Smith stopped the rot for South Africa on day four of the first Test at Lord's.

Criticised: Cannavaro is slamming wantaway Cristiano Ronaldo

THE TIMES

England face the twin problems today of taking nine South Africa wickets quickly enough to win the first npower Test match at Lord's and ensuring that Ryan Sidebottom, their leading bowler over the past year, emerges fit enough to head the attack when the second game begins at Headingley Carnegie four days later.

Also: It is normal in British sport for athletes with true potential to indulge in self-deprecating twaddle, so it is refreshing to find someone such as Phillips Idowu relishing his pole position.

THE INDEPENDENT

Andrew Flintoff start up your car and get your backside up to Leeds.

Also: Aston Villa are confident that the United States goalkeeper Brad Guzan will soon be handed a work permit and become their second summer signing.

DAILY STAR

Cristiano Ronaldo has been blasted by senior Real Madrid player Fabio Cannavaro for wanting to walk out on his Manchester United contract.

Also: Barcelona will this week offer Samuel Eto'o plus £15million to Arsenal in a final attempt to lure Emmanuel Adebayor to the Nou Camp.

DAILY MIRROR

Tottenham aim to clinch the £17million capture of England star David Bentley today - and send Paul Robinson to Blackburn in the deal.

Also: Cristiano Ronaldo is facing an angry backlash from Manchester United fans who
waved a banner demanding: "Ronaldo slave out."

THE GUARDIAN

Dwain Chambers has decided he wants to be part of Britain's defence of their Olympic relay gold medal - and selectors will have no option but to name him in their squad if he wins his high court appeal.

Also: England must break the trend of five successive Lord's Test stalemates today if they are to overcome redoubtable South African resistance in the first Test.

DAILY EXPRESS

Tyrone Edgar last night told the British selectors that he should go to the Olympics - and not disgraced drugs cheat Dwain Chambers.

Also: England remain confident of victory in the first Test today despite an injury to Ryan Sidebottom that may rule him out of the bowling attack.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

It looks settled then after a day in which England's bowlers huffed and puffed with scant reward. Andrew Flintoff must return to the team.

Also: The backing of major global investors will be used as a tool to persuade
smaller counties they can benefit financially from the proposed Twenty20 English
Premier League.

THE SUN

Rio Ferdinand's moment of madness at Stamford Bridge last season could
cost him the England captaincy.

Also: Michael Carrick has warned Cristiano Ronaldo - I'm after your job as Manchester United's penalty king.