What the back pages of the papers say - May 7

Kevin Keegan's relationship with his employers at Newcastle is at breaking point amid private concerns that Dennis Wise is being lined up to succeed him. Wise has made it clear that he has no interest in becoming manager, insisting that he is perfectly happy to continue in his role as executive director (football).

• Read MATT LAWTON'S report here

Also: Chelsea's top players will pocket nearly £600,000 each in bonuses if they win both the Barclays Premier League and European Cup.

• Read NEIL ASHTON'S EXCLUSIVE report here

• Berbatov on his way out at Spurs - read Sportsmail's report here

THE SUN

Avram Grant would be happy to step down as Chelsea boss and let Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard take over at Stamford Bridge. The bombshell was delivered by Grant's close pal - Portsmouth player Richard Hughes.

Also: Arsene Wenger is considering reporting Real Madrid to FIFA for tapping up Cesc Fabregas.

DAILY MIRROR

Real Madrid last night launched a £35million attempt to sign Cesc Fabregas. And Real president Ramon Calderon claimed the Spanish giants would set "no limits" in their battle to lure him away from Arsenal.

Also: Peter Crouch is demanding showdown talks with boss Rafael Benitez after admitting he can't take another season on the bench.

THE GUARDIAN

Lord's may play host to neutral Test matches as part of an expanded programme of world-class fixtures stretching beyond the familiar diet of England Tests and one-day internationals. The idea is to help the MCC fund a £200million ground-redevelopment project.

Also: Fabio Capello last night welcomed the pressure of having to restore England's self-respect after his employers demanded he come within two matches of winning a World Cup or European Championship.

THE TIMES

Manchester City have offered Luiz Felipe Scolari a package worth £3.2million a year to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson as manager. But Thaksin Shinawatra, the club's impatient chairman, has demanded an answer before the Brazilian leads Portugal into the European Championship finals next month.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Fabio Capello last night reacted positively to Football Association demands that England qualify for the 2010 World Cup and reach the semi-finals of 2012 European Championship. "The team is capable of reaching these targets," Capello said.

DAILY STAR

Arsene Wenger needs to embark on a massive summer spending spree if he wants to keep Cesc Fabregas. Even making the 21-year-old Arsenal skipper will not be enough to persuade the Spaniard to stay, with Real Madrid yesterday launching what is set to be a summer-long chase for the midfielder.

Also: Avram Grant is ready to step aside as Chelsea manager and allow Frank Rijkaard to take over - even if he seals an historic Premier League and Champions League Double.

DAILY EXPRESS

Fabio Capello has been told he does not have to succeed at the next World Cup - but he must at least reach the semi-finals of the 2012 European Championship.

Also: Harry Redknapp predicted yesterday that the day would come when 20 billionaires would be slugging it out for Premier League dominance as he insisted it would take £150million to shatter the big four's monopoly.

THE INDEPENDENT

The Football Association yesterday set out its targets for Fabio Capello and declared that he needs to reach the semi-finals of the 2012 European Championship and the 2014 World Cup to be deemed a success. The goals, set out in a document launched at Wembley Stadium, also include the opening of the National Football Centre at Burton by 2010 and the appointment of a performance director who will travel the world and aid Capello in the development of players.