THE SUN: Frank Lampard has given Chelsea a contract ultimatum and told them: 'Sort my future out now!' The England midfielder finally ran out of patience following a series of broken promises by the club over a new deal. He revealed: "I've been approached by the club a few times saying they are going to come to me with an offer but they haven't followed it up. If we get to the summer and still nothing happens, I'll be down to the last year of my contract. And that is not a position I want to be in." Also: Ricardo Carvalho is on the verge of signing a new four-year deal at Chelsea. Aaron Lennon looks on his way out of Spurs as manager Juande Ramos gears up for next season's trophy assault.

DAILY MIRROR: Frank Lampard's future at Chelsea was plunged into new doubt last night when Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho urged him to join Barcelona. Lampard, 29, openly admits he is growing frustrated at the Blues' reluctance to negotiate an upgrade on his existing £100,000-a-week deal until the end of the season. And with the England midfielder in limbo, Ronaldinho has issued an invitation for Lampard to quit Stamford Bridge and join the stellar cast at the Nou Camp. Also: Reading midfielder Marek Matejovsky has accused the club's strikers of being "selfish" - and claimed manager Steve Coppell does "nothing during training"...Everton boss David Moyes is tracking Sevilla midfielder Seydou Keita...Didier Drogba has been urged to join Roma by their star striker Francesco Totti.

DAILY MAIL: Newcastle are becoming increasingly jittery about their Barclays Premier League future and are demanding that Kevin Keegan improves results in the next two games. Sportsmail understands that billionaire owner Mike Ashley is concerned about Keegan's apparent inability to guide his side clear of relegation danger and is prepared to make his second change of manager. Newcastle have taken just two points from the eight League matches they have played since Keegan's return and have fallen dramatically down the table. Also: Everton captain Phil Neville has warned that English teams will continue to be undone by penalty shoot-outs until they get mentally tougher.

DAILY EXPRESS: Arsenal's bid to conquer Europe for first time has received the endorsement of no less an authority than Italian World Cup-winning manager Marcello Lippi. The man who scaled the highest summit of the global game in 2006 and lifted the European Cup with Juventus in 1996, believes it would be a victory for football if Arsene Wenger's side could follow suit. Arsenal, who dumped out holders AC Milan in the San Siro a week, will discover in today's Champions League draw in Nyon, Switzerland, who their quarter-final opponents will be. Also: Harry Kewell appears to have signed his release papers by asking Liverpool to let him travel to Singapore with Australia when his club face vital Premier League games.

DAILY STAR: Manchester United have jumped ahead of Barcelona as favourites to sign £10million-rated Argentine star Ezequiel Garay. The Racing Santander rock has attracted United's interest this season with a series of outstanding displays in central defence. Lyon and Juventus have also shown interest in the towering 21-year-old but United lead the race. Also: Harry Kewell is set for a summer departure from Liverpool after asking to be released for Australia's World Cup qualifier against China...Phil Vickery admits there are "issues" in the England camp - but denies a damaging rift between players and coaches.

THE TIMES: Brian Ashton was reassured last night that his position as England head coach is not under threat, at least until the summer. Rob Andrew, the director of elite rugby at the Rugby Football Union (RFU), insisted that there will be no "kneejerk reaction" to another hugely disappointing RBS Six Nations Championship campaign and that a change in leadership before the two internationals against New Zealand in June is "not something I would consider at this point".

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Frank Lampard has called for a conclusion on his new contract talks at Stamford Bridge but, despite scoring four goals for Chelsea on Wednesday night, the England midfielder will have to wait until the summer to confirm his future.

THE GUARDIAN: David Beckham will have the opportunity to impress England's new coaching staff tomorrow when Fabio Capello's general manager, Franco Baldini, is expected to make a personal check on the midfielder's form and fitness by attending Los Angeles Galaxy's pre-season friendly in Dallas.

THE INDEPENDENT: Sir Alex Ferguson was yesterday a lone dissenting voice from the four English clubs that will be involved in today's lunchtime draw for the Champions League quarter-finals in relishing the prospect of an all-Premier League tie.