What the back pages of the papers say - June 17

Frank Lampard moved closer to an £8million transfer to Inter Milan last night after the Italians confirmed the Chelsea midfielder is their number one target.

Also: The loudest US Open in history finally got a winner last night when Tiger Woods claimed his 14th major championship victory.

Devastated Petr Cech claims next season cannot come quickly enough after he ended a nightmare 12 months with one of the worst howlers of his career.

Chin up: Cech is consoled afterhis Euro 2008 horror against Turkey

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Two fast bowling legends yesterday questioned the legality of Kevin Pietersen's switch-hit strokes which brought him two sixes on Sunday as England thrashed New Zealand in the first one-day international.

Also: Inter Milan admitted for the first time yesterday that Frank Lampard was their
"number one" transfer target and the England midfielder could be available for
as little as £10million.

THE INDEPENDENT

When the day comes for Tiger Woods to recline in his armchair and look back over all of his major victories, then number 14 could just produce the widest smile.

Also: FIFA yesterday announced they will not take any formal  action against Real Madrid over Manchester United's complaint about the Spanish club's pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

THE SUN

Frank Lampard was at the centre of a tug of war last night between his old Chelsea manager - and his new one.

Also: Manchester United branded their new Premier League fixtures 'a disgrace'.

Tiger Woods hailed his play-off victory in the US Open as his finest ever...Michael Ballack set up a mouth-watering Euro 2008 quarter-final between Germany and Big Phil Scolari's Portugal.

Paul Ince is taking desperate steps towards getting the qualifications he needs to beat Sam Allardyce and Steve McClaren to the Blackburn job.

THE TIMES

Cristiano Ronaldo has confided to friends that he is prepared to do "whatever it takes" to engineer a transfer to Real Madrid this summer.

DAILY STAR

Real Madrid will this week make their first official £50million move for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Also: Deco has issued a 'come and get me' plea to Chelsea - by admitting he would love to team up with Big Phil Scolari next season.

Negotiations between Arsenal and Barcelona over Alexander Hleb have stalled because of Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.

DAILY MIRROR

Cristiano Ronaldo edged closer to the Old Trafford exit last night as he revealed he has lost patience with Manchester United.

Also: Lee Westwood extended his lead at the top of Europe's Ryder Cup rankings after his third place at the US Open.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United's hopes of repelling Real Madrid's advances for Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a setback last night when FIFA announced they would not investigate the Spanish club for allegedly "tapping up" the Portugal international.

DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea's capture of Luiz Felipe Scolari was put into place nine months ago but he told them he would wait until after Euro 2008 to join.

Also: Manchester City are hoping to secure the transfer of Barcelona's Ronaldinho -
with his sponsors Nike.

John McEnroe has warned Andy Murray it is time "to step it up" or be left behind by his peers.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has made the first move to sign Blackburn midfielder David Bentley for £15million.