Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp last night revealed Spurs turned down a £40m bid from Chelsea for midfielder Luka Modric.
  (The Sun)


• Spurs striker Peter Crouch only agreed to move to Stoke after being warned he may not make Tottenham's 25-man Premier League squad that has to be selected by 1700 BST on Friday.
  (The Mirror)


• Bolton boss Owen Coyle responded to Tottenham interest in defender Gary Cahill by asking for Spurs striker Jermain Defoe in exchange.
  (The Mirror)


• Mikel Arteta forced through a dramatic last-gasp deadline day move from Everton by taking a £10,000 a week pay-cut to secure his move to Arsenal.
  (The Sun)


• Wales striker Craig Bellamy accepted a 50% cut in his Manchester City wages to sign for a second spell at Liverpool.
  (The Mirror)


• Liverpool failed in a shock deadline day swoop for Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic.
  (The Sun)

• Joe Cole may commute to France from London after his loan move from Liverpool to Lille.
  (Metro)

• Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere took to Twitter to back the Gunners' moves for Yossi Banayoun and Mikel Arteta.
  (Metro)