Saturday Review of the English Press © EuroFootball.com

On Saturday, the English press writes about the desperate search for a "West Ham" striker, the future manager of "Portsmouth," the "Spurs" players' "hunt," and the future of Roy Keane and Michael Ballack.

According to Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Roy Keane and Michael Ballack will choose Real Madrid. ("The Independent," "The Guardian")

"West Ham" manager Alan Pardew intends to once again try to attract "Porto" striker Benni McCarthy. ("Daily Mirror")

In fact, A. Pardew does not stand still. The "Hammers" manager is preparing to make a £5 million offer to acquire "Crystal Palace" and England national team striker Andy Johnson. ("The Sun")

Truth be told, A. Pardew is not the only one in the race for Barcelona striker Maxi Lopez as "Man City" has also entered the fray. Next week, the team's manager Stuart Pearce is expected to begin negotiations for the loan of the 21-year-old forward. ("Daily Mail")

"Derby" wants to reacquire former striker Grzegorz Rasiak. They sold him to "Tottenham" for £2 million in August. ("Daily Mirror")

Another "Spurs" star, Sean Davis, has caught the eye of competitors. "Middlesbrough" manager Steve McClaren plans to offer £2 million for him. ("The Sun")

In the upcoming matches, "Liverpool" striker Djibril Cisse is most likely to take the field, although his future at the club hangs in the balance. ("Daily Star")

David Thompson, who successfully survived a series of injuries, is seeking to sign a new contract with Blackburn. ("Daily Star")

It is likely that Harry Redknapp will be announced as the new manager of Portsmouth in the next 48 hours. ("Daily Express")

If on Saturday "Newcastle" loses to "Aston Villa," team manager Graeme Souness will lose his job. ("The Sun")

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink hinted that the reason he was let go by Chelsea's head coach was because he was afraid he could cause problems. ("Daily Mirror")