What the back pages of the papers say - July 15

Michael Vaughan last night urged England fans not to expect miracles from Andrew Flintoff as the all-rounder was recalled to the Test squad after South Africa held on for a draw at Lord's.

Also: Manchester City officials flew into Barcelona last night with hopes raised and chequebook open - refusing to accept defeat in their bold attempt to capture Ronaldinho's signature and the completion of the biggest transfer in their history.

Bye-bye Spurs: Berbatov is wanted by Manchester United

THE TIMES

The prodigal son will return to Test cricket for the first time in 18 months at Headingley Carnegie on Friday, when Andrew Flintoff will try to re-energise a side left weary after three days in the field in the drawn contest against South Africa at Lord's.

Also: Venues for the England tour to India this year have become the latest area of tension between the two cricket boards after leading centres including Calcutta and Madras were left off the itinerary in favour of less accessible cities.

THE INDEPENDENT

Michael Vaughan last night warned England fans not to expect too much from Andrew Flintoff when he returns to the England side.

Also: Tottenham were at the centre of two of the biggest potential transfer deals of the summer last night with talks under way for David Bentley to join from Blackburn for a deal worth up to £17million.

DAILY STAR

Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to make Tottenham sweat after being told he can have Dimitar Berbatov for £28million.

Also: Michael Vaughan last night backed Freddie Flintoff to return the x-factor English cricket.

DAILY MIRROR

Freddie Flintoff makes his long-awaited return to Test cricket at Headingley on Friday after 19 injury-ravaged months.

Also: Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp was last night closing in on the £5million signing of Chelsea and England left-back Wayne Bridge.

THE GUARDIAN

Real Madrid were last night considering a bid which sources at the Bernabeu claim is worth 60million euros (£48million) for the Brazilian playmaker Robinho after the Chelsea chief executive, Peter Kenyon, called Madrid's sporting director, Predrag Mijatovic, to increase a 40million offer first tabled last Friday.

Also: City of London police are to interview David Gold, the Birmingham City chairman, and Julia Shelton, the Championship club's secretary, on Thursday as part of their investigation into corruption in football.

DAILY EXPRESS

Andrew Flintoff is returning to Test cricket after 18 months on the sidelines pledging to bring a deadly combination of pace and guile England so badly needed as the first Test against South Africa ended in a tame draw at Lord's.

Also: Dwain Chambers' day in court has been put back 24 hours, but there is no relenting in UK Athletics' tough attitude towards him.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Andrew Flintoff has finally returned to an England Test squad, 18 months after his last appearance.

Also: Michael Vaughan, the England captain, admitted last night that the workload of his fast bowlers would be "a slight concern" as the teams moved on to Headingley for Friday's second Test against South Africa.

THE SUN

Didier Drogba will be offered a huge new deal to keep him at Chelsea for life.

Also: Paula Radcliffe has until one day before the Olympics to decide if she will chase her Beijing dream.