South Yorkshire's football rumours - Thursday
Where did Sheffield United get a new injection of £6m? Are Sheffield Wednesday chasing two new midfielders? Plus today's backpages.
Sheffield United are banking on hot properties to lift the club back into the Premiership - after injecting millions of pounds of enterprise money into the football operation. The property arm of United's business empire has made a profit in excess of 6m, the Telegraph can reveal. SheffieldTelegraph
Burnley appear to be in another fight with north-west rivals Wigan this time for the services of Sheffield United's Mathew Kilgallon. EatSleepSport
Skysports.com understands Middlesbrough have won the race to sign Colchester United winger Mark Yeates. Bristol City were reported to have made an offer earlier this month, while Crystal Palace and Sheffield United were also keen. Sky
Aston Villa are ready to offer Sheffield United 7million for defender Kyle Naughton in a bid to wrap up a deal. ClubCall
MATTHEW KILGALLON is understood to be attracting interest from the Premier League after talks over a possible new deal at Sheffield United stalled. YorkshirePost
Paul Hartley is weighing up a move to Greek club Iraklis Salonika, skysports.com understands. A number of clubs including Hearts and Sheffield United are thought to be trailing Hartley. Sky
Aston Villa to meet United's 7million asking price? Aston Villa Football Club are determined to land Kyle Naughton this summer. FansFC
Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC) has launched a public consultation with local residents and supporters over the proposed redevelopment of the South Stand at its Bramall Lane stadium. LeisureOpportunities
Sammy Clingan and Liam Miller are the latest possibles to emerge in Sheffield Wednesday's search for a midfielder. SheffieldTelegraph
Sheffield Wednesday - Ten things you should know about The Owls. GiveMeFootball
DONCASTER ROVERS defender Matthew Mills could be set for a return to the Premier League with Wolves according to the Daily Star. VitalFootball
Leicester manager Nigel Pearson could be closer to securing the services of Doncaster Rovers midfielder Richie Wellens, after Rovers' director of football Mickey Walker began preparations to replace the former-Manchester United player. VitalFootball
NATIONAL
THE TIMES: The Government has called up Rick Parry, the former chief executive of Liverpool football club, to head up an inquiry into corruption in sport as tennis authorities launch an investigation into a potential betting scam at Wimbledon.
THE SUN: Cesc Fabregas last night cast doubts over his future by blasting Arsenal's lack of trophies and branding the club "impotent".
DAILY MIRROR: Real Madrid are set to hijack Manchester United's bid to land Karim Benzema after claiming they have given up the chase for Valencia's David Villa.
DAILY STAR: Theo Walcott had a furious bust-up with Stuart Pearce after being dumped on the bench by the England Under-21s boss.
THE INDEPENDENT: As suspicious betting patterns cast a cloud over Wimbledon, Rick Parry, the outgoing chief executive of Liverpool FC, was yesterday appointed as the chairman of a new "anti-corruption" panel set up by Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe.
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