Friday's transfer gossip: Chelsea make official bid for Robinho

A round-up of today's transfer rumours, including an official bid from Chelsea for Robinho (right), a row over Alan Smith and Celtic's desire for an English midfielder.

Blues £21 Rob raid - Daily Mirror
Chelsea make a formal bid for Robinho, the Real Madrid winger, but will need to pay another £5m to secure his signing.

Robinho is so blue - The Sun
The Brazilian is prepared to stage a revolt to force a £24m move to London. Chelsea have offered him a five-year deal worth £70,000 a week - double his wages in Spain.

Robinho lift-off - Daily Express
Bernd Schuster, the Real coach, is happy for the 24-year-old to leave after snapping up Rafael van der Vaart.

Chelsea step up chase for Robinho with £19.7m bid - The Daily Telegraph
Negotiations could be protracted as Robinho's agent is understood to be holding out for a fee closer to £25m.

Benayoun, Kuyt staying at Anfield, says Benitez - The Independent
The Liverpool manager seems no nearer to signing Gareth Barry from Aston Villa, but he is sure that the Israeli midfielder and Holland striker will not be leaving Merseyside.

Kev in Smith sale fury - The Sun
Kevin Keegan is upset at the proposed sale of Alan Smith to Everton despite Mike Ashley giving the deal the green light.

Coloccini on way as Cox departs - The Guardian
Keegan will be happier to see the Fabricio Coloccini, the Argentia defender, join from Deportivo La Coruna. Newcastle have agreed a fee of £10m for the curly-haired centre-half.

Spurs D-day for Arshavin - Daily Express
Tottenham have warned Zenit St Petersburg to drop their £19m asking price for the Russia playmaker by £3m. If not they could turn their attention to Valencia's David Villa.

Strachan has £2.5m Davis bid - Daily Mirror
Celtic hope to take Sean Davies, the Portsmouth midfielder, to Scotland if they can agree personal terms with the 28-year-old. Harry Redknapp will use the money to fund new signings.

Campo for Ipswich - Daily Mirror
The former Bolton and Real Madrid midfielder/defender has agreed a two-year deal with the Championship club after failing to land a contract with Hull City.

Moyes after £13m Mout - The Sun
The Everton manager is prepared to smash the club's transfer record for the Sporting Lisbon captain using the money gleaned from Andrew Johnson's move to Fulham.

Keane wants Doyle - Daily Mail
Sunderland will make a second approach to sign the £4m-rated Reading and Ireland striker after failing with a bid in January.