From the back pages, June 14: Barca in for £17m Torres

BARCELONA are ready to end Fernando Torres’ Chelsea nightmare. The Spanish champs are preparing an audacious £17million bid for the misfit striker — £33m LESS than the British record transfer fee Chelsea paid Liverpool for him two years ago. (The Sun)
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Jun 2013, 23:10 BST
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José Mourinho has completed the first signing of his second spell at Chelsea with the €22m (£18.7m) capture of André Schürrle from Bayer Leverkusen in a move that will further strengthen his options in the attacking line behind the striker. (Guardian)

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to Twitter to deny claims that he has signed a new Real Madrid deal. (The Independent)

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ROBERTO MARTINEZ is hoping a new contract will be enough to convince Leighton Baines to stay at Everton. (The Express)

England’s Champions Trophy hopes hang in the balance after a regal century from Kumar Sangakkara and some mighty blows by Nuwan Kulasekara powered Sri Lanka to a seven-wicket victory at The Kia Oval. (Daily Mail)

David Warner has been suspended for all of Australia’s games between now and the Ashes for his attack on Joe Root in a Birmingham nightspot last Sunday, but has escaped a ban for the Test series. (The Times)

Andy Murray has marched into the quarter-finals of the AEGON Championships by racing to two straight-set victories in a matter of hours at Queen’s Club in London. (The Mirror)

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