What the back pages of the papers say - June 12

Arsene Wenger is ready to wreck Sir Alex Ferguson's transfer strategy for the second time by beating him to Blackburn's £10million rated striker Roque Santa Cruz. The Arsenal manager has already scored over his rival by signing 17-year-old Cardiff midfielder Aaron Ramsey in a £5million deal.

Also: Newcastle have turned down £4m offers for James Milner from Liverpool and Aston Villa.

Portsmouth are waiting to find out if  their £75,000-a-week offer will be enough to tempt Richard Dunne into leaving Manchester City for Fratton Park.

Chelsea target: The Blues will offer £32m says The Mirror

Chelsea name Luis Felipe Scolari as their new manager.

Portugal are through to the last eight of Euro 2008 after a 3-1 defeat of the Czech Republic.

Co-hosts Switzerland are out of Euro 2008 after a last-gasp defeat to Turkey.

THE SUN

Big Phil Scolari was named Chelsea's new boss last night - and immediately given a whopping £100million to spend. The Portugal coach starts a three-year Blues deal on July 1, worth £5million a year.

Also: Manchester United are reeling after FIFA said: We won't stop Real Madrid tapping up Cristiano Ronaldo."

Chelsea are gearing up for a £32million shootout with Barcelona for Spanish sensation David Villa.

DAILY MIRROR

Sam Allardyce is flying in for an interview with Blackburn today - as the hunt for a new manager moves into overdrive. The former Bolton and Newcastle boss will meet Rovers officials as ex-Ewood Park favourite Alan Shearer last night revealed he had been offered the job and turned it down.

Barcelona have tested Arsenal's resolve over unsettled midfielder Alexander Hleb by making an £8million offer.

Rafa Benitez is set to inflict more misery on Aston Villa by beating them to Newcastle star James Milner as Liverpool also close in on Gareth Barry.

DAILY EXPRESS

Aston Villa will reject Liverpool's new £15million bid for Gareth Barry as manager Martin O'Neill continues his fight with Rafael Benitez.

Also: Harry Redknapp is anxiously watching the dogfight between Liverpool and
Aston Villa over Gareth Barry, knowing it could determine whether he will be able to sign Anfield striker Peter Crouch.

DAILY STAR

Roberto Martinez has emerged as a shock candidate to take charge at Blackburn. The Spaniard, who guided Swansea to the League One title, is rated as one of the hottest young managers outside the Premier League.

Also: Arsenal have told Barcelona they want Yaya Toure and £5million for Alexander Hleb in a £20million swap deal.

Everton are targeting Manchester City youngster Michael Johnson.

Andriy Shevchenko has been told his future is still at Chelsea - even though Luiz Felipe Scolari has been appointed the club's new manager.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Liverpool were last night contemplating their next move in the Gareth Barry transfer saga, and questioning whether they could meet Aston Villa's escalating valuation.

THE TIMES

Luiz Felipe Scolari, the man who turned down England, will instead become the new manager of Chelsea. Scolari has been given a four-year contract worth £6.5million a year and will report for duty on July 1, two days after the European Championship final, which he hopes to be contesting as coach of Portugal.

THE GUARDIAN

Sir David Richards' long-term future as Premier League chairman has been called into question after he suggested that the number of foreign players in the league had contributed to England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008. He is not under immediate threat but his comments, which directly contradicted the Premier League's corporate view, have left him looking isolated.

THE INDEPENDENT

Chelsea have appointed Luiz Felipe Scolari as their new manager and will pay the Brazilian an astonishing £6.25million-a-season over the next three years in what is one of the biggest deals ever agreed in world football.