Friday Paper Talk

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Ars*nal will continue to monitor Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, as they prepare to give manager Arsene Wenger permission to sign a big name in January.

Thibaut Courtois is yet to play for Chelsea and is on loan at Atletico Madrid
Full story: Daily Mirror
Barcelona want Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, to replace Victor Valdes, 31, as their number one next season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas says forward Gareth Bale, 24, put Spurs under "intense pressure" to force his £85m move to Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester United executive director Ed Woodward has privately admitted the Premier League champions had a disappointing summer transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal defenders Bacary Sagna, 30, and Per Mertesacker, 28, are set to be offered new contracts by the club.
Full story: Independent
Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis, 32, is out for at least six weeks after sustaining knee-ligament damage in a training session on Wednesday. The Argentine joined City on Sunday from Atletico Madrid.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton, 28, is preparing to only feature for Scotland after revealing the club have rejected three loan bids for him.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool defender Kolo Toure has jokingly offered to change the spelling of his surname after a Reds fan apparently had the 32-year-old's name wrongly tattooed on his foot.
Full story: Metro

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Big-spending French side Monaco have been linked with a move for Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 26, if they miss out on Marseille's Steve Mandanda.
Full story: Daily Express
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas is wanted by German side Borussia Dortmund after failing to dislodge Diego Lopez as Carlo Ancelotti's number one. However, Real assistant coach Zinedine Zidane is trying to convince the Spain international, 32, to stay at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has failed to impress new boss Carlo Ancelotti
Full story: Daily Mirror
Hull City boss Steve Bruce still wants to sign West Bromwich Albion striker Shane Long, 26, despite a proposed move falling through on deadline day.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham look set to sign France Under-21 right-back Sebastien Corchia in January after the 22-year-old confirmed his intention to leave French side Sochaux.
Full story: Metro
World-record signing Gareth Bale, 24, could make his Real Madrid debut at left-back as the Spanish side struggle with injuries for Saturday's league match at Villarreal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger says he has yet to open negotiations with the Gunners over a new contract. The Frenchman, 63, admits his performance this season could determine whether he is offered a new deal.

Emmanuel Adebayor has not featured for Tottenham this season
Full story: Metro
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 20, claims he turned down interest from Ars*nal and Chelsea in the recent transfer window because of his love for current club Juventus.
Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has told striker Emmanuel Adebayor to train with the reserves when he returns from compassionate leave after the death of his brother in his native Togo.
Full story: the Guardian
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor says he is still fit to lead the union despite allegations he has run up gambling debts.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Real Madrid fans must be patient with new £85m-signing Gareth Bale, says 39-year-old former Valencia player Gaizka Mendieta.
Full story: talkSPORT
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has warned the English footballing authorities they must stop blaming foreigners for the national side's failures and instead overhaul their development system.
Full story: Liverpool Daily Post
Mesut Ozil's father has slammed Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and accused the Spanish media of trying to destroy the image of the Germany playmaker, following his move to Ars*nal.
Full story: talkSPORT
Chelsea's new signing, striker Samuel Eto'o, 32, reveals he once loathed manager Jose Mourinho.
Full story: The Sun
Former Newcastle midfielder Robert Lee, 47, does not believe players want to join the club under the current regime.


Former AC Milan, Chelsea and Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko, 36, was off target on his professional golf debut - finishing 12 over par in the opening round of his first Challenge Tour competition.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Manchester City are set to swoop for Gil Vicente defender Pecks, 20, during the January transfer window after the Portuguese-based Cape Verde player was recommended by one of their scouts.
Full story: Metro

The Cape Verde defender signed for Gil Vicente in August 2012
Aston Villa midfielder Marc Albrighton, 23, is set to go on loan with Championship side Derby County ready to pounce.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal and West Ham target Ciprian Marica, 27, is close to revealing the identity of his next club after the former Schalke striker, who is a free agent, confirmed he is in negotiations with three teams.
Full story: Daily Star
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio says he sold playmaker Stephane Sessegnon, 29, to West Brom on transfer deadline day because his heart was no longer in the club.
Full story: Daily Mail
The Ars*nal board has highlighted Juventus legend Antonio Conte as the man who could lead the team into a new era if Arsene Wenger decides to pull the curtain down on his 17-year-tenure as manager. Conte won five Serie A titles and a Champions League as a player with Juve and as coach has guided them to the last two Scudettos.
Full story: Daily Star
West Ham winger Matt Jarvis, 27, believes he can break into the England squad for the World Cup if he has a productive season for the Hammers.
Full story: Metro
The Football Association will debate the feasibility of Premier League clubs developing lower league 'feeder clubs' similar to the continental B-team concept as new chairman Greg Dyke looks for a solution to counter the dearth of English players at the top level.
Full story: the Guardian
Alan Curbishley has admitted his great regret in football was having to sell England midfielder Scott Parker, 32, when he was manager of Charlton.
Full story: Metro
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce will offer striker Carlton Cole a new contract if he can prove his fitness. The 29-year-old striker had been released by the Hammers during the summer, but returned to train with the club.

Paris St Germain manager Laurent Blanc approached Real Madrid with an offer to buy midfielder Mesut Ozil, 24, but the German international decided instead to join Ars*nal.
Full story: RMC (in French)
Manchester United fan Usain Bolt has admitted to trying to tire out Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby. The world's fastest man sent the 25-year-old Argentinean chasing wayward passes during a get-together at City's Etihad Stadium.
Full story: Daily Star

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Striker Carlton Cole, 29, is re-signing for West Ham on a short-term deal having previously spent seven years at Upton Park.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea want to sign France under-21 international midfielder Gianelli Imbula, 21, from Marseille.

Gianelli Imbula was Ligue 2's player of the season despite being only 21.
Full story: TalkSPORT
Manchester United are planning to make a renewed move for Real Madrid's 25-year-old left-back Fabio Coentrao.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal target Yoann Gourcuff, 27, could be allowed to leave Lyon after talks on a new contract stalled.
Full story: Daily Star
Full story: The Guardian
Ars*nal and Liverpool are joining Juventus in the race to sign defender Martin Hinteregger, 21, from Red Bull Salzburg.
Full story: Daily Star

Andre Wisdom has started just one Premier League game for Liverpool this season
Liverpool full-back Andre Wisdom, 20, is willing to go on loan to get first-team football.
Full story: TalkSPORT
Ars*nal owner Stan Kroenke says there is big cash available for Arsene Wenger to make new signings in January.
Full story: The Mirror
Martin Jol wants former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen to join the Fulham coaching staff.
Full story: Daily Mail
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, has apologised for a sending-off against Napoli in typically bizarre fashion by saying: "Mario has made a mistake. He has been provoked and made a mistake in reacting. If Mario makes a bad mistake, Mario should be punished."
Full story: Sky Italia

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Usually people who talk about themselves in the third person are full of themselves.


Unless it's the Rock, and he's only pretending to be full of himself.


What the crap, Balotelli...

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Manchester United target Ander Herrera, 24, is set to remain with Athletic Bilbao after club president Josu Urrutia ruled out selling the 24-year-old midfielder.
Full story: Daily Express (external)
Liverpool are braced for Real Madrid to return with a £45m bid for Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 26, when the transfer window opens in January.
Full story: Daily Mail (external)
Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 24, will be allowed to rejoin Borussia Dortmund in January in a swap deal which will see 24-year-old defender Neven Subotic move to Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Star (external)
Chelsea have beaten a host of big clubs including Barcelona and AC Milan to the signature of Porto's Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi, 25, who will move to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Express (external)
Anzhi Makhachkala striker Lacina Traore, 23, is set to leave the Russian club in the January transfer window, with Liverpool eager to sign him.
Full story: talkSPORT (external)
Tottenham new boy Vlad Chiriches, 23, is already being earmarked for a future transfer to Chelsea if the Romania defender impresses at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal face a struggle to land PSV Eindhoven's 17-year-old striker Zakaria Bakkali as the Dutch club are poised to offer him a new long-term deal.
Full story: talkSPORT (external)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew believes he retains the backing of club owner Mike Ashley, despite rumours about his future.
Full story: Daily Mirror (external)
New Derby County manager Steve McClaren is not planning a drastic clear-out of players.
Full story: Derby Evening Telegraph (external)
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs, 39, says there are no excuses for their faltering start under David Moyes and rejects suggestions Sir Alex Ferguson's departure as manager is a factor.
Full story: the Guardian (external)
Brendan Rodgers took some of his Liverpool stars to watch Bayern Munich's master-class against Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror (external)
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is in great goalscoring form, but that didn't excuse him from a light-hearted telling off by manager Brendan Rodgers for wearing ear-rings during training.
Full story: Daily Mail (external)
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil has shown just how good his close control is by doing keepie-ups with a piece of chewing gum.
Full story: Daily Mail (external)

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Manchester United manager David Moyes plans to strengthen his midfield with a January move for Derby County's England Under-21 international Will Hughes, 18.

Derby's England U21s international Will Hughes is wanted by Man Utd
Full story: Independent
Spain international Fernando Llorente, 28, could join Ars*nal from Juventus in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fulham's Switzerland U21 midfielder Pajtim Kasami, 21, is being lined up by Italian club Juventus.
Full story: Daily Express
New Galatasaray boss Roberto Mancini wants to sign Manchester United's Ecuador international Antonio Valencia, 28, for £12.5m in January.
Full story: Daily Express
Galatasaray chairman Unal Aysal has encouraged Chelsea to make a bid for their Turkey forward Burak Yilmaz, 28.
Full story: talkSPORT
Juventus striker Carlos Tevez has urged Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic to quit the club and join him in Turin.

West Brom stand-in keeper Boaz Myhill
Full story: Metro
Norwich City's Premier League target this season is a top-10 finish, says chairman Alan Bowkett.
Full story: Norwich Evening News
Sunderland's new manager Gus Poyet has promised the Black Cats' fans a team to be proud of.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Brom's injured keeper Ben Foster has praised his stand-in Boaz Myhill.
Full story: Express and Star
Liverpool owner John W Henry believes the return of Kenny Dalglish as a non-executive director will help the club become the dominant force in English football once again.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Lothar Matthaus, captain of the West Germany team that won the 1990 World Cup, has angrily hit back at claims that he is dead.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Fulham manager Martin Jol has ruled out a January loan move for 20-year-old Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha.
Full story: ESPN
Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic, 25, is interested in rejoining Chelsea during the January transfer window.
Full story: Metro
Spanish club Valencia are ready to make Liverpool an offer to take 20-year-old defender Tiago Ilori on loan in January.
Full story: Daily Express

Nemanja Matic joined Benfica as part of the deal that saw David Luiz move to Chelsea
Leeds United look set to open contract talks with teenager Alex Mowatt, 18, in an effort to ensure the midfielder's long-term future is at Elland Road.
Full story: Yorkshire Evening Post
Cardiff City winger Kadeem Harris, 20, is set to join League One side Brentford on loan.
Full story: Wales Online
French club St Etienne say they are under no financial pressure to sell 18-year-old defender Kurt Zouma, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he is delighted that England have reached next summer's World Cup finals in Brazil and is willing to speak to FA chairman Greg Dyke about the future of the side.
Full story: The Sun (subscription required)
West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 24, who is currently out with a foot injury, has travelled to Belgium to see a physiotherapist who specialises in treating ballet injuries.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United have agreed to investigate the viability of introducing a safe-standing area at Old Trafford.
Full story: The Independent
Former Napoli player Diego Maradona, 52, says he would like to manage the Serie A club when current coach Rafael Benitez leaves.

Maradona played for Serie A club Napoli for seven years
Full story: La Gazzetta Dello Sport (in Italian)
Newcastle fans will renew their protests against club owner Mike Ashley by joining a march before Saturday's visit of Liverpool.
Full story: The Guardian
Sunderland's Phil Bardsley, 28, who was dropped by former manager Paolo Di Canio after an incident in a Newcastle casino, has been restored to the squad by new boss Gus Poyet.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says 33-year-old club captain Steven Gerrard is "probably the best player" he has worked with "at a high tempo".
Full story: Daily Mirror
Mexico coach Victor Manuel Vucetich, 58, is set to lose his job to Club America boss Miguel Herrera, 45.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has ditched three bans that were imposed by his predecessor Roberto Mancini. Mancini had banned music both before and after matches, put a block on the colour purple on all clothing and insisted on team meetings taking place at odd-numbered times and not on the hour but Pellegrini has put an end to the rules.
Full story: Daily Star
Former Brazil forward Romario, 47, has called for protests against the 2014 World Cup being held in his country because of the cost of staging it.
Full story: Daily Mirror
A Wolves fan will miss his first home game since 1976 to attend his stepdaughter's wedding.
Full story: Metro

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Wolfsburg will not allow teenage winger Julian Brandt to leave the club in January. The 17-year-old is being tracked by Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen.
Full story: Inside Futbol

Manchester City striker John Guidetti scored 20 goals in 23 matches during a loan spell at Feyenoord in 2012.
Hamburg goalkeeper Rene Adler, 28, says he has twice rejected moves to Ars*nal but could now join the Gunners in January.
Full story: Metro
Serie A side Inter Milan could offer Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen, 27, an escape route out of Ars*nal.
Full story: talkSPORT
Liverpool are considering a January swoop for Manchester City striker John Guidetti, 21.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool are also keen on signing former Manchester United goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler, 24, from Bundesliga side Hannover 96.
Full story: Daily Star
Ligue 1 side Paris St-Germain were involved in negotiations with Adnan Januzaj's agent about signing the 18-year-old on a free transfer at the end of the season before the Belgian-born winger committed his future to Manchester United earlier this month.

Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish, 62, ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel and 1998 World Cup winner Marcel Desailly have been lined up as coaches in the new Indian Super League scheduled to start in January 2014.

Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas made his Ars*nal debut as a 16-year-old against Rotherham in 2003.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes Daniel Sturridge, 24, can become one of the best strikers in Europe.
Full story: talkSPORT
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has ruled out handing midfielder Fabian Delph a new deal because he does not want to 'disrupt' him. The 23-year-old's current contract expires at the end of next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26, says he would like to start his coaching career at Ars*nal when he retires from playing.
Full story: Daily Mail
British actor Tim Roth, 52, has been cast as Fifa chief Sepp Blatter in the film F2014, which will be released to coincide with the 2014 World Cup and Fifa's own 110th anniversary.
Full story: Metro
Fulham manager Martin Jol, 57, says Sir Alex Ferguson never paid him back his fare when he travelled to Manchester to discuss the assistant manager's role at Old Trafford in 2004.
Full story: Daily Mail
New Sunderland manager Gus Poyet, 45, took all his first-team squad out to dinner on Thursday night as a team-bonding exercise ahead of Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Manchester City are targeting Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 25, as doubts continue to grow over Joe Hart's future.
Full story: Metro

Wilfried Zaha won his second England cap against Scotland in August
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is determined to hold onto Juan Mata, 25, despite rumours that Paris Saint-Germain could be about to bid £35m for the Spanish midfielder.
Full Story: Daily Express
Cardiff City have asked Manchester United about the possibility of signing winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, on loan in January.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 22, will wait one more month before deciding if he will have to leave the club on loan to protect his hopes of representing Belgium at next summer's World Cup.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Manchester United are ready to battle AC Milan to sign Saint Etienne left-back Faouzi Ghoulam, 22, as they prepare for life without Patrice Evra.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool's Iago Aspas is looking to secure a loan move away from Anfield only three months after the 26-year-old joined the club from Celta Vigo.
Full story: Daily Star
Sunderland striker Connor Wickham, 20, is set to head back to Championship strugglers Sheffield Wednesday on loan.

Crystal Palace will hold talks with Wales manager Chris Coleman this week about the possibility of the 43-year-old becoming their new manager.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Palace chairman Steve Parish has admitted the club may not replace Ian Holloway until the next international break in mid-November.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert, 43, is in no rush to discuss extending his contract beyond the end of next season.
Full Story: Birmingham Mail
Manchester United are close to signing David Beckham's son Brooklyn as the 14-year-old is undergoing a trial with club ahead of signing a contract with them in the new year.
Full story: Metro

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Liverpool are set to allow teenage striker Raheem Sterling, 18, to leave Anfield on loan in January so he can get regular first-team football. Sporting Lisbon's Spanish international Diego Capel, 25, is being linked with a move to the club as his replacement.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal are set to line up a January swoop for United striker Javier Hernandez, 25, to ease their worries over the workload of striker on Olivier Giroud, 27.

Mexican striker Hernandez has been suffering from a lack of game time at Old Trafford
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea have been alerted to the availability of Eliaquim Mangala after Porto admitted they are ready to consider offers for the 22-year-old defender.
Full story: Metro
Spurs midfielder Lewis Holtby believes German stars Julian Draxler, 20, and Marco Reus, 24, could soon join the ranks of their countrymen in the Premier League.
Full story: Evening Standard
Manchester United are weighing up a £35m January move for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 26.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea, Ars*nal and Manchester City have been put on alert with Edinson Cavani, 26, unhappy at Paris St-Germain and already considering whether he needs to move on at the end of the season to get out from under Zlatan Ibrahimovic's shadow.
Full story: Daily Express 
Talks on a new deal for Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor, 28, will have to wait until the end of the season, insists manager Paul Lambert.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Cardiff City have denied that Bolton Wanderers have made a loan move for striker Rudy Gestede, 25, who has made only three substitute appearances this season.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers expects England captain Steven Gerrard, 33, to bring the curtain down on his international career after next summer's World Cup finals.
Full story: Daily Mail 
Sunderland winger Seb Larsson, 28, believes taking on title chasers Manchester City on Sunday should hold no fear.
Full story: Daily Express
World snooker number one and Chelsea fan Neil Robertson, 31, was invited to the Blues' Cobham training ground on Thursday and went head-to-head with John Terry, 32, in a game of pool.
Full story: Daily Mail
Borussia Dortmund are now ready to spend big on a new 'pigeon defence system' because of problems with bird droppings at their Westfalenstadion.
Full story: Metro

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Barcelona are ready to rekindle their interest in Manchester City's Sergio Aguero after being encouraged to pursue the 25-year-old striker by Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi.
Full story: Daily Express
Hull will make a fresh £6.5m bid for West Brom striker Shane Long, 26, in January after they failed to sign him in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are lining up an approach for Hamburg defender Dennis Aogo, 26, after learning that the Germany international could be available for as little as £2.5m.
Full story: Daily Express
Fulham will attempt to sign Manchester United duo Wilfried Zaha, 21, and Anderson, 25, on loan in January.
Full story: Metro
Borussia Dortmund want Atletico Madrid striker and Liverpool target Diego Costa, 25, to replace Robert Lewandowski, who is widely expected to leave the club at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea striker Demba Ba, 28, is hoping to quit English football and move to a Turkish club in January after failing to make an impact since his £7.5m move from Newcastle.
Full story: Evening Standard
Barcelona are close to offering midfielder Andres Iniesta, 29, a bumper new contract at the club in order to ward off interest from Manchester United.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United are scouting 19-year-old Sporting Lisbon winger Carolos Mane, who has a £1m buy-out clause in his contract.

Crystal Palace hope to have their new manager in place by the weekend with former Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu, now at Dynamo Moscow, the favourite.
Full story: Evening Standard
As Sweden prepare to play Portugal in Friday's World Cup play-off, Sweden coach Erik Hamren says his striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 32, is better than Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo.
Full story: Daily Mail
Lionel Messi's brother has taken it upon himself to campaign for the Barcelona forward to be awarded this year's Ballon d'Or by tweeting a picture of Messi's trophy haul since 2009 alongside a graphic of Real Madrid's' Ronaldo from the same time period.
Full story: Daily Mail

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West Ham could be set to move for former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan, 34, from Brazil club Internacional as goals continue to be a problem for Sam Allardyce's side.
Full story: Daily Mirror
New Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has already rowed with the club's hierarchy over who they should sign in the January transfer window.
Full story: Metro
Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, 23, is not looking to move away from AC Milan in January despite interest from Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea are ready to bid for Monaco's 27-year-old Colombian striker Radamel Falcao in January but will face competition from Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham defender Michael Dawson is hoping he can still do enough to force his way on to the England plane for Brazil.
Full story: Talksport
The FA are worried that several players could suffer summer burnout ahead of the World Cup, as a result of money-spinning end of season club tours in May.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Santi Cazorla was like an excited young fan when Arsene Wenger announced to the Ars*nal players that Mesut Ozil had signed for the club.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu has been banned from playing for Romania ever again after comparing the team's manager Victor Piturca to Mr Bean.
Full story: Metro

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Liverpool are closing on a deal for Barcelona defender Martin Montoya. The 22-year-old Spaniard's contract expires in the summer but managing director Ian Ayre flew to Spain on Thursday in an attempt to push a deal through in January.
Full story: Daily Express

Montoya has started five league games this season.
Chelsea are considering a loan move for Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao, 25, with Jose Mourinho wanting the option to buy permanently in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham want to sign Basel winger Mohamed Salah. The Egypt international, 21, was watched by Tottenham sporting director Franco Baldini in the Swiss side's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the Champions League in midweek.
Full story: Daily Star
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is certain that Leighton Baines has not played his final game for the club. The 28-year-old England left-back, who is out until the new year after suffering a foot injury, is wanted by Manchester United, who could bid for him in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Newcastle are set to move for Netherlands Under-21 goalkeeper Warner Hahn. The 21-year-old FC Dordrecht player has also been watched by Roma, Lazio and Genoa.
Full story: Metro

Gauld has been nicknamed 'Mini Messi'.
Ars*nal are to watch Dundee United youngster Ryan Gauld when the 17-year-old Scot faces Kilmarnock on Friday night. Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton are also interested.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham are hoping to sign Marseille forward Andre-Pierre Gignac in January regardless of injured striker Andy Carroll's fitness. The 27-year-old France international is on a list of 20 possible targets.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal and Roma have both made bids for Barcelona's Paraguayan forward Tonny Sanabria, 17. The youngster has a £2.5m release clause in his contract. The Gunners are also interested in Real Madrid's Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, 21, and Schalke's German midfielder Max Meyer, 18.
Full story: Daily Mail
Hull and Crystal Palace are targeting Nantes striker Filip Djordjevic, 26, who has impressed in Ligue 1 this season with eight goals in 14 appearances.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has no fears that French midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 27, and Argentina defender Fabricio Coloccini, 31, are trying to leave the Magpies.
Full story: Guardian
But Newcastle may find it difficult to keep Cabaye, with fears his agent may urge interested clubs like Ars*nal and Liverpool to bid in January.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has joked that he will miss training on Friday to avoid the pranks of his team-mates on his 40th birthday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet pleads with on-loan Liverpool striker Fabio Borini, 22, for patience after reports in Italy suggested he wanted to a loan move to Italy before the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Liverpool winger Victor Moses, 22, claims he can score 20 goals for Liverpool this season, despite having just 21 league goals in his career so far.
Full story: Daily Star
Borussia Dortmund's kitman had to buy a shirt from the club shop for Sven Bender after the German midfielder, 24, covered three spares in blood after suffering a broken nose in the 3-1 win over Napoli.
Full story: Metro

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Chelsea will have to part with £80m to secure Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 27, or offer Fernando Torres or Demba Ba in part-exchange.
Full story: Daily Star
Ars*nal and Manchester United are on alert after Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 23, could leave the club.
Full story: Daily Star

Luis Suarez scored four in Liverpool's 5-1 win over Norwich on Wednesday
Real Madrid have made Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, their top priority in the transfer market amid interest from Ars*nal for their striker Karim Benzema, 25.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
Liverpool are weighing up a move for Fenerbahce left-back Caner Erkin, 25, as Brendan Rodgers seeks to reinforce his defensive options.
Full story: Daily Star
Porto want to sign Manchester United midfielder Anderson, 25, on loan in January. United bought the Brazilian from Porto for £24m in 2007.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal have been warned off a January move for Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata, 21, but manager Carlo Ancelotti hinted the striker may be available in the summer.
Full story: Metro
Everton boss Roberto Martinez is lining up a pre-contract agreement for former Celtic winger Aiden McGeady, 27, who is set to leave Spartak Moscow.
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, 28, is considering January move to Bundesliga side Schalke.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United midfield transfer target Ander Herrera, 24, insists he is staying at Athletic Bilbao.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal are interested in signing Standard Liege striker Michy Batshuayi, 20.

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has seven games to convince the board he is the man to take the club forward.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
Ars*nal midfielder Mikel Arteta, 31, has suggested that striker Nicklas Bendtner, 25, could yet play a part in the club's title challenge.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs, 40, insists "the gap is bridgeable" despite the Reds' defeat against Everton leaving them 12 points behind leaders Ars*nal.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Tottenham's Brazilian midfielder Sandro, 24, is well renowned as being the team's joker and intensified his claim by driving the team bus to Craven Cottage on Wednesday night.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal are suing a corporate box holder at the Emirates Stadium for £375,000 after an alleged bust up over unsliced bread.
Full story: Daily Mail