What the papers say - June 7

Sportsmail can reveal that Manchester United, who will report Real to FIFA next week for their public pursuit of Ronaldo, are working on a complicated image rights deal with the club's kit manufacturer for a 'CR7' range in an attempt to appease the winger.
United's non-executive director Bryan Glazer, who was closely involved with the
deal for shirt sponsor AIG, is in negotiations with Nike over a contract that
could be worth another £100,000 a week to the Portugal winger.

Also: Luiz Felipe
Scolari left the door open for Chelsea to make an approach last night after
refusing to rule out a move to Stamford Bridge...Sacked Chelsea coach Henk ten
Cate wants to become the next boss of Blackburn...Middlesbrough are chasing
Reading midfielder James Harper.

THE SUN: Real Madrid are praying Cristiano Ronaldo will go on strike as
Manchester United declared war on the Spaniards. Madrid were yesterday bragging
that Ronaldo has already agreed to join them. But United are convinced the
23-year-old is the victim of a Real dirty-tricks campaign and have officially
reported the club to football's governing body FIFA. And, as the tug-of-war
turns uglier by the minute, we can reveal the Spaniards are now hoping Ronaldo
will refuse to play again for Alex Ferguson in a bid to force United to sell.
Madrid president Ramon Calderon insists Ronaldo wants to move and has already
agreed a staggering £12million-a-year deal. Also: Dick Advocaat last night
entered the race to become Blackburn boss...David Moyes wants Tom Huddlestone to
fill the gap left by Lee Carsley.

DAILY MIRROR: Manchester United have confirmed they will report Real Madrid to
FIFA for continuing to publicly court Cristiano Ronaldo. United issued a
statement 11 days ago, saying they would report the Spaniards to world
football's governing body unless they stopped trying to woo the winger. Despite
the warning, after Ronaldo was quoted as saying he wanted to leave United for
Spain, Real president Ramon Calderon said it was an "honour" the 23-year-old
wanted to play for them. United chief executive David Gill reacted furiously to
Calderon's latest public attempt to turn Ronaldo's head and instructed club
officials to begin the formal process of reporting Real to FIFA. Also:

DAILY EXPRESS: Luiz Felipe Scolari last night left the door wide open for an
approach from Chelsea as he admitted his future concerns him and he could quit
as Portugal coach. The Daily Express revealed this week that Scolari's agents
have already met with Blues chief executive Peter Kenyon for talks about the
£6million-a-year job. Kenyon is also flying to Italy this weekend in a
last-ditch bid to persuade AC Milan to release top target Carlo Ancelotti, after
leaving the Premier League summit early last night. Chelsea are even prepared to
offer a 'transfer fee' for the double Champions League winner. If that fails, it
seems Scolari might  be ready to move. Also: Sheffield United have snubbed a
£1million bid from Middlesbrough for Republic of Ireland international Stephen
Quinn...Kanu has forced Portsmouth to wait another two months before he reveals
whether he is prepared to sign a new one-year contract with the FA Cup winners.

DAILY STAR: Cristiano Ronaldo will not quit Manchester United for Real Madrid -
if he does as his mum tells him. Only a day after announcing he wanted to leave
England for Spain, the 23-year-old has been put in his place. His mum, Dolores
Aveiro, said: "He's fine where he is. Only God knows the future but he is going
to continue in Manchester." Also: Manchester United have earmarked Argentine
wonderkid Sergio Aguero as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.

  DAILY TELEGRAPH: Manchester United have vowed to carry out their threat to
report Real Madrid to Fifa after losing patience with what they claim is the
Spanish champions' brazen and unconcealed pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

  THE TIMES: Michel Platini, the most powerful man in European football, launched
an attack last night on what he called the "cheats" of English football, whose
debt-ridden clubs threaten to dominate the game. Platini cited Manchester United
and Chelsea, effectively calling into question their motives and morals and
accusing them of reaching the Champions League final on the financial
"never-never".

  THE INDEPENDENT: The English may be missing as Euro 2008 begins in Switzerland
today, but the names of Manchester United and Chelsea continue to be heard. On
the eve of his team's opening game here against Turkey, Portugal's coach Luiz
Felipe Scolari found himself having to deny advising Cristiano Ronaldo to join
Real Madrid, as well as refusing to rule out the possibility of becoming
Chelsea's next manager.

  THE GUARDIAN: Mark Hughes's determination to bring in a stricter regime at
Manchester City will place two of his more influential players under scrutiny
amid the first concerns within the club about the lifestyle of Michael Johnson
and, surprisingly, Elano. Hughes's early inquiries have led him to believe there
is room for improvement with both players.