WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: FIFA allow Warner to wriggle free and Chelsea splash £13m on new boss 

By Sportsmail Reporter Updated: 01:41 EST, 21 June 2011

DAILY MAIL Jack Warner, the arch rogue at the centre of FIFA's corruption scandal, has resigned from all his positions in international football - and so will escape further investigation into allegations of bribery. 

Also: Rory McIlroy can look forward to a seven-figure bonus from his leading sponsors for winning the US Open - but will turn down millions more to concentrate on winning more majors.

THE SUN

Roman Abramovich is splashing a world record £13.25million to make Andre Villas-Boas boss of Chelsea.

Also: Rory McIlroy's dad has a few extra reasons for wanting his son to follow his US triumph in The Open next month - 200,000 of them.

THE TIMES Chelsea were last night closing in on the shock appointment of Andre Villas-Boas as their manager after growing tired of waiting for Guus Hiddink.

Also: The resignation of Jack Warner yesterday from all his positions within the international game gives the impression of a kind of triumph for the truth.

DAILY STAR Chelsea's No. 1 target Andre Villas-Boas was last night in turmoil about becoming their new boss.

Also: Paris St Germain are preparing a £10m raid for Dimitar Berbatov.

DAILY MIRROR Andre Villas-Boas will today decide whether to become the next Chelsea boss after Roman Abramovich offered him the job.

Also: Alex McLeish admits some fans may want to punch him after he controversially swapped Birmingham for Aston Villa.

DAILY TELEGRAPH Chelsea are on the brink of appointing Andre Villas-Boas as their new manager. Also: England captain Andrew Strauss has signed on loan for Somerset from Middlesex in a bid to find some form ahead of the Test series against India.

THE GUARDIAN Andre Villas-Boas has emerged as the prime candidate to become the new Chelsea manager, with Roman Abramovich, the owner, considering whether to pay the 15million euro (£13.2m) release clause for the Porto coach.

Also: Andy Murray gave Daniel Gimeno-Traver hope, then hell under the roof at Wimbledon on a night when Centre Court seemed even more sepulchral than usual.

DAILY EXPRESS

Andre Villas-Boas was last night keeping Roman Abramovich waiting, as he decided whether to accept his offer to become Chelsea's new manager. 

Also: Andy Murray overcame the shock of losing the first set before powering to victory under the closed roof of Centre Court on the opening day of Wimbledon yesterday.

THE INDEPENDENT

Guus Hiddink has told friends he will not be joining Chelsea in any capacity this summer, which means the 33-year-old Andrea Villas-Boas will have sole control of the club as its new manager. 

Also: Spectators on the outside courts waited in vain for play to resume after rain forced the players off the courts shortly after 5pm on the opening day of the 125th Championships here yesterday.