What the back pages say - July 26

DAILY MIRROR: Manchester United last night agreed a staggering £32million deal
to make Carlos Tevez the most expensive player in British football history.
Also: Fabio Capello revealed yesterday that he is "worse off" than all his
rival international bosses because the Premier League doesn't have enough
English players. Fernando Torres returned yesterday from his golden summer with
Spain and vowed to lift some silverware with Liverpool.

DAILY STAR: Wayne Rooney taunted Manchester United's rivals last night when he
roared: We are the best team in the world. Also: Robbie Keane will join
Liverpool early next week in a five-year deal that will earn him over £20m.
Everton boss David Moyes will use the Andy Johnson transfer cash to meet
Sporting Lisbon's £18m asking price for Joao Moutinho.

DAILY MAIL: Manchester United have defied the credit crunch crippling the
nation by agreeing a British record £32million fee for striker Carlos Tevez.
Also: Forget what used to be the ultimate prize for a county cricketer, the
Championship. Forget, also, the old showpiece end of season 50-over final.
Today's Twenty20 finals day is the biggest occasion of the domestic season. Sir
Alex Ferguson has distanced himself from the possibility of managing a Great
Britain football team in the London Olympics and suggested that the idea will
never get off the ground.

DAILY EXPRESS: The Football Association are set to sanction a revolutionary new
rule that will mean only team captains are permitted to talk to referees next
season. Also: Steve Harmison is gunning today for a chance to play against
England in the Caribbean - just as he is about to force his way back into the
Test squad.

THE TIMES: Manchester United are expected to open formal talks with
representatives of Carlos Tevez this week as they seek to tie up a permanent
deal for the Argentina forward.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: The Champions Trophy could be postponed next month as leading international players, including England's Kevin Pietersen, refuse to travel to
Pakistan because of fears over safety and security.

THE GUARDIAN: The Rose Bowl stages the sixth Twenty20 Cup finals today,
bringing the cricketing phenomenon full circle.

THE INDEPENDENT: Manchester United will seal the permanent £35m signing of
Carlos Tevez before the start of the new season, smashing the British transfer
record. Also: The Brazil international Robinho is "desperate" to leave Real
Madrid to join Chelsea and is considering making an extraordinary public
statement denouncing the behaviour of the Spanish champions if they block the
expected move.