Latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

• Blackburn are keen to extend David Bentley's deal beyond 2010 amid reports linking him with Spanish giants Real Madrid, Sevilla and Valencia. (News of the World)



• Frank Lampard could be allowed to leave Chelsea for £5m this summer under a new Fifa ruling, with Barcelona favourites to sign him. (Mail on Sunday)



• Newcastle are planning a £10m summer move for Middlesbrough midfielder Stewart Downing. (News of the World)



• Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he may stay at Old Trafford for up to 10 years. (Express)



• Chelsea and Spurs are battling to sign Valencia striker David Villa at the end of the season. (News of the World)

• Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard says former boss Gerard Houllier made a big mistake by allowing Nicolas Anelka to leave Anfield. (News of the World)



• Michael Owen says he has constantly had to prove his form and fitness since first sustaining a serious injury. (News of the World)



• Former Bournemouth manager Harry Redknapp, who lives in the affluent Sandbanks area of Dorset, has been asked to help his old club, who have gone into administration. (News of the World)



• Middlesbrough's new signing Afonso Alves insists he did not sign a pre-contract agreement with Dutch side AZ Alkmaar, which is being investigated by Fifa. (various)



• Spurs are tracking the progress of Udinese's Slovenian goalkeeper Samir Handanovic. (News of the World)



• Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has blamed the club's stuttering season on his rift with American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks. (News of the World)



• Australia officials want Newcastle striker Mark Viduka to play for them again. (various)



• Edwin Van der sar has turned down the chance to replace Tony Coton as the next Manchester United goalkeeping coach and wants to continue playing. (News of the World)



• Cristiano Ronaldo says he will hang his commemorative shirt to mark the 50th anniversary of the Munich air crash on his wall. (various)

• Tottenham's fitness-fanatic manager Juande Ramos wants the man known as the Baby Food Doctor, Dr Antonio Escribano, to work exclusively for the club next season. (News of the World)