What the back pages of the papers say - May 23

Chelsea began preparing for life without manager Avram Grant last night by deciding that disgraced striker Didier Drogba will be sold this summer.

Also: The finest team Sir Alex Ferguson has ever assembled had never played together prior to that utterly absorbing Champions League final on Wednesday night.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

As the Manchester United and Chelsea players arrived back in England yesterday, the fall-out continued from one of the most dramatic Champions League finals in recent history.

Also: Cristiano Ronaldo is proving to be the boy who can't say no. Having sat in the centre circle of the Luzhniki Stadium with tears and rainwater streaming down his face after the supreme night of his life, the world's most sought-after footballer, as ever, told reporters exactly what they wanted to hear.

Man with a mission: Ronaldo

THE GUARDIAN

Paula Radcliffe has been told it will be impossible for her to be ready for the Olympic Games in Beijing.

Also: Avram Grant put forward a bold defence of his Chelsea credentials last night as he was left to sweat on his managerial future by Roman Abramovich.

THE TIMES

With the European Cup back under lock and key at Old Trafford, Manchester United are preparing for a battle to keep their trophy player from the clutches of Real Madrid.

Also: Roman Abramovich will provide significant funds to bring several of the world's leading players to Chelsea this summer regardless of who is the manager at Stamford Bridge.

DAILY STAR

Chelsea captain John Terry has furiously denied he spat at Carlos Tevez in Wednesday's Champions League Final.

Also: Chelsea are getting ready to sack boss Avram Grant as they prepare a spending spree to try to keep up with Manchester United.

DAILY EXPRESS

Sir Alex Ferguson last night dismissed rumours he could call it quits by revealing he is already looking for his next football fix.

Also: Peter Kenyon last night insisted that second is not good enough for Chelsea - and that the club will once again spend, spend, spend to bring the glory days back to
Stamford Bridge.

DAILY MIRROR

Cristiano Ronaldo will end the weeks of game-playing by committing himself to Manchester United in the next seven days.

Also: Chelsea skipper John Terry faces a UEFA trial by video following claims that he spat at Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez.

THE SUN

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he WILL sign a new deal at Manchester United next week. Also: Avram Grant was pushed closer to the exit door last night as Chelsea condemned his season as: Not good enough.

THE INDEPENDENT

Roman Abramovich will provide significant funds to bring several of the world's leading players to Chelsea this summer regardless of who is the manager at Stamford Bridge.

Also: Paula Radcliffe has been told by medical specialists that it will be "impossible" for her to run in this summer's Beijing Olympics following the revelation that she has been suffering unknowingly from a stress fracture of her left femur for the last month.

Bad boy: Didier Drogba