Football: Liverpool wants Balotelli, Man.U wants Di-Maria, Tottenham wants Eto'o

 Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is interested in signing AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, with £14m thought to be enough to secure a deal for the 23-year-old Italy international. Sunday Express

Arsenal are ready to rival Manchester United in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund and Germany defender Mats Hummels, 25, for £30m. Sunday Mirror

Manchester United also face a difficult task in signing Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, with German club Bayern Munich also interested in the 26-year-old. Sunday Times (subscription required)

Tottenham are set to make a move for striker Samuel Eto'o, who was at Chelsea last season, and beat West Ham to the 33-year-old's signature on a free transfer.