Transfer rumours and paper review: Saturday, February 18

Here are the latest transfer rumours from the papers and beyond...

Manchester City are ready to outbid rivals Manchester United with a £35m offer for Benfica's highly-rated 23-year-old attacking midfielder Nicolas Gaitan. (Daily Mirror)

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit says even the signing of 21-year-old Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard would not save the Gunners from their current poor form. (Metro)

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a knee injury and could return before the end of the season. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie has backed calls from Gunners legend Denis Bergkamp for the club to sign stronger players. (The Sun)

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, meanwhile, has urged van Persie to quit Arsenal to further his career. (The Sun)

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has told winger Matt Phillips, 20, to forget playing for Scotland because he will be an England star one day. (Daily Star)

Everton must fight off interest from Manchester United for manager David Moyes when Alex Ferguson retires, according to Holloway. (Liverpool Echo)

Hypnosis could help Birmingham shock Chelsea in the FA Cup. Winger Nathan Redmond has turned to a sports psychologist to help him prepare for games. (Daily Mirror)

A man has been charged with criminal damage after the St James' Park name was painted on the wall of Newcastle's ground following the removal of a sign. (Metro)

Gary Neville is on a collision course with former club Manchester United after the club opposed his plans to build a supporters' club opposite Old Trafford. (The Times)

And here are the latest transfer tales from talksport.co.uk...

Exclusive - Hollins: Chelsea won't qualify for next season's Champions League

Former Chelsea boss Hiddink heads for Anzhi

Liverpool and Man United to spark bidding war for Chile defender

Donovan open to third Everton loan spell

Exclusive - Storrie: 'More and more clubs will face same problems as Pompey'

QPR target Ballack free to leave Leverkusen

Ajax ace Eriksen honoured by Ferguson praise

Pogba still in talks with Man United over new deal

Man United and Man City compete for Derby youngster's signature

Everton target Mexico defender

Italian giants ready to move for Man United midfielder

Torres keen for Benayoun to make Chelsea return

PSG defender Lugano backs Suarez in Evra row