Here’s a scoop of transfer gossip making newspaper headlines around the world of football, especially in the English Premiership:

Striker Didier Drogba is ready to sign a new contract and stay at Chelsea.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Premier League newcomers Wolves and Birmingham are both battling to sign Manchester City keeper Joe Hart on loan.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Out-of-contract Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is considering a three-year deal to finish his career in Switzerland with Basle.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Fulham are preparing a bid for £4.5m-rated West Bromwich Albion winger Chris Brunt.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Tuncay, Afonso Alves, Stewart Downing and David Wheater will be just some of the names leaving Middlesbrough after they were relegated to the Championship. (Daily Express)

Everton and Fulham are tracking Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Former Everton winger Andy van der Meyde is training with Blackburn in the hope of winning a deal there.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Aberdeen captain Scott Severin could decide to stay if the club improve their contract offer after qualifying for the Europa League. (Daily Express)

Madjid Bougherra says there is no way he will leave Rangers in the summer after the defender helped Rangers win the Scottish title and a place in the Champions League group stages. (Daily Mirror)

Hearts want to re-sign Paul Hartley and the midfielder is happy to return to Tynecastle if Celtic fail to offer him a new contract. (The Sun)

Bruno Aguiar has confirmed on his Facebook page that he will leave Hearts after the midfielder rejected a new contract. (The Sun)

Maros Klimpl may reject an offer to stay with Motherwell after being released by Midtjylland following his loan spell at Fir Park. (The Sun)

Promoted St Johnstone are poised to sign Kenny Deuchar, with the striker set to leave Hamilton Accies. (Daily Express)

St Johnstone will switch their attention to Linfield goalkeeper Alan Mannus if they fail to sign Dunfermline’s Paul Gallacher. (Daily Express)

Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra is trying to persuade Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery to come to Old Trafford.
(Full story: The Sun)