Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Queens Park Rangers hope to sign former Liverpool forward Djibril Cisse from Lazio. The 30-year-old Frenchman would cost £4m, although he may join on loan.
  (The Guardian)


• Lille striker Eden Hazard has admitted Carlo Ancelotti's presence at Paris Saint-Germain is drawing him towards joining the French club. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have all been linked with the 21-year-old.
  (Inside Futbol)


• Everton are closing in on former Tottenham striker Mounir El Hamdaoui. The 27-year-old Moroccan could move to Goodison Park on loan before sealing a permanent move for £5m in the summer.
  (talkSPORT)


• Fulham attacker Clint Dempsey has alerted Arsenal and a host of Premier League clubs after the 28-year-old admitted his ambition is to play in the Champions League.
  (Metro)


• Edinson Cavani's agent has played down talk of a stunning late switch to Manchester City. It has been suggested in the Italian media that Napoli are bracing themselves for a late move for their 24-year-old Uruguayan striker.
  (talkSPORT)


• Bolton have made a £5m bid for Crystal Palace's England under-21 attacker Wilfried Zaha but face competition from Newcastle and Stoke.
  (Daily Mirror)


• Swansea are rivalling Newcastle in the battle for Watford defender Adrian Mariappa, 24.
  (Daily Mail)


• Owen Coyle does not want to lose Bolton club captain Kevin Davies, 34, amid interest from Sunderland, Wolves and West Brom.
  (Bolton News)


• Sunderland are considering a bid for unsettled Besiktas targetman Hugo Almeida, 27, who is rated at £3m.
  (Sunderland Echo)


• Manchester United could make a shock move for German midfielder Michael Ballack after Bayer Leverkusen indicated the 35-year-old could be available.
  (Caught Offside)


• West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster believes former Birmingham City team-mate Liam Ridgewell would be a "fantastic signing". Albion have had two offers for the 27-year-old defender rejected.
  (Birmingham Mail)


• West Brom are hopeful of signing Zenit St Petersburg's Hungary winger Szabolcs Huszti, 28, for the remainder of the season, with a view to a permanent deal in the summer.
  (ITV Football)


• Blackpool are lining up a season-long loan move for West Brom's Czech Republic striker Roman Bednar, 28.
  (Sky Sports)

• Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is taking extra English lessons to avoid a repeat of his ban for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.
  (Daily Mail)


• Arsenal fear Jack Wilshere will miss the rest of the season after suffering a setback in his return from an ankle injury - the news could mean the midfielder misses England's Euro 2012 campaign.
  (Daily Mail)


• However, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger believes Wilshere can still make Euro 2012.
  (Daily Mirror)


• Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is willing to rest players in league matches so they are fit to make a run at winning the FA Cup.
  (Daily Mirror)


• Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers is set to sign a new three-year contract at the club.
  (South Wales Evening Post)

• Wayne Rooney, James Milner, Theo Walcott and Petr Cech are to make guest appearances in the computer game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13.
  (The Sun)