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Football Discussion => Other English Football => Topic started by: Chelmsford_yid on January 05, 2010, 10:04:09 AM
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Same as before ;D
Real Madrid are ready to capitalise on the growing rift between Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson and Nemanja Vidic by bidding for the defender. Vidic was a late withdrawal for Sunday's FA Cup match against Leeds, which United lost 1-0.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is keen to bring Atletico Madrid's Argentine winger Maxi Rodriguez to Anfield this January, initially on a short-term loan deal.
Tottenham will attempt to beat the Reds to Rodriguez's signature though by offering midfielder David Bentley on loan as part of the deal.
Liverpool are also looking to offload player's during the transfer window with Italian left-back Andrea Dossena set to sign for Napoli in a £5m switch.
Birmingham will test Liverpool's desire to hold on to Ryan Babel by bidding £8m for the Dutch winger in January.
Birmingham are also set to tie up a £2.5m deal for Sporting Gijon's Spanish midfielder Michel but they have pulled out of a proposed move for Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi.
Leeds have put a £2m price tag on FA Cup hero Jermaine Beckford after he scored the winner in the third round tie at Manchester United. Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest all keen on the striker, who is out of contract in the summer.
Newcastle though will win the race for Beckford's signature by paying Leeds £3m - double the asking price before his goal at Old Trafford.
Chelsea have been linked with a move for Italian striker Giampaolo Pazzini for £22m but Sampdoria will only let him leave if the 25-year-old is loaned back to them for the rest of the season.
Manchester City are in advanced discussions with Inter Milan to bring French midfielder Patrick Vieira back to the Premier League. Vieira left Ars*nal for Juventus in 2005.
West Ham and Bolton are both chasing Portuguese striker Nuno Gomes, who is out of favour at Benfica and desperate for first-team football to boost his hopes of making his country's 2010 World Cup squad.
Stoke City have slapped a staggering £20m price tag on Ryan Shawcross in a bid to scare off the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Spurs, who are all keen on the defender.
Defender Matthew Upson's exit from West Ham appears to be gathering pace after Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola enquired about Stoke centre-back Robert Huth.
Celtic are set to boost their Scottish Premier League title bid with a loan move for Stoke striker Dave Kitson.
Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan is setting up a move for his old Celtic striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink - in a loan switch from Hull City.
However, the Bhoys could be set to lose Australian striker Scott McDonald, who is wanted by Wigan.
The Latics are also poised to bid £3m for Leicester striker Matty Fryatt.
Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere has turned his back on a loan move to the Championship in favour of joining another Premier League club on a short term deal to prove to Gunners boss Arsene Wenger he can hack it at the top level.
Fulham hope to tie up a loan deal for Roma striker Stefano Okaka after the player's agent revealed his client was keen on the move.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is set to axe seven players for Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final with bitter rivals Manchester City following his side's humiliating defeat by Leeds in the third round of the FA Cup. Striker Dimitar Berbatov and right-back Gary Neville head the list of those for the chop.
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is set to hand a home debut to rookie defender Dedryck Boyata in the Carling Cup semi-final with United. City are without regular defenders Kolo Toure, Joleon Lescott and Nedum Onuoha due to injury.
Former Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has been offered a quick return to management - with the Turkish national team.
The Professional Football Association is on standby to hold emergency talks at Fratton Park today if Portsmouth's players are not paid their December wages by the club.
Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda has held clear-the-air talks with manager Carlo Ancelotti and team-mate Frank Lampard after appearing to suggest he was being overlooked by the former and that the latter was given preferential treatment in a recent interview.
Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer says he has no interest in taking the vacant manager's job at Sheffield Wednesday.
However, the Owls may well make a shock move for Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock, who used to manage Wednesday's bitter rivals Sheffield United.
An unlikely figure has offered to help Michael Owen in the Manchester United striker's bid to claim a place in Fabio Capello's 2010 World Cup squad. Former England cricket captain and United fan Geoff Boycott has written to Owen suggesting he try the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui after the Test Match Special commentator utilised it during his recovery from cancer.
Darts legend Phil Taylor, who claimed a record 15th world title on Sunday by winning the PDC world final, says he can help England win the World Cup this summer by delivering a rousing team talk to the players.
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Former Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has been offered a quick return to management - with the Turkish national team.
I don't think he'd be any better than their last manager. Turkey's glory days are over. :P
However, the Owls may well make a shock move for Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock, who used to manage Wednesday's bitter rivals Sheffield United.
DO EET. I lost all respect for Sheff U after they backed up Chris Morgan when he nearly killed Iain Hume. I hope the Dull Blades don't make Prems. They're in a playoff spot as it stands now.
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WTF?! Neil Warnock would never go to Sheffield Wednesday! He a Blades fan!!! And use to manager them!
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Such things were once said by Sol Campbell about going to Ars*nal, remember. ;) I would love to see the expressions on Blades fan faces if it did happen though.
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Such things were once said by Sol Campbell about going to Ars*nal, remember. ;) I would love to see the expressions on Blades fan faces if it did happen though.
And I remember certain Portsmouth manager who went to manage Southampton. And then returned... ;D
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Barcelona are stepping up their attempt to sign Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney, and are prepared to offer him wages of £8m a year after tax.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is in talks with Real Madrid with a view to signing former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy on a free transfer.
And Redknapp has had a bid for out-of-favour goalkeeper Ben Foster rejected by Manchester United.
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is ready to quit the club he joined as a nine-year-old two decades ago. Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan and Premier League big spenders Manchester City are believed to be interested in a deal.
Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford is planning to leave the League One club in the summer, with Everton a possible destination.
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has held further talks with the father and agent of Racing Santander's Spanish midfielder Sergio Canales. Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool are also interested in the 18-year-old.
Liverpool star Fernando Torres has urged the club to buy a top Spanish striker - such as Valencia's David Silva or David Villa - while under-fire Reds boss Rafael Benitez is pondering a £12m bid for Sunderland forward Kenwyne Jones.
However, Benitez's attempt to sign Jones has hit the rocks as Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is holding out for a £10m cash deal.
Bruce wants Wigan's £7m-rated left-back Maynor Figueroa and is willing to sacrifice midfielder Kieran Richardson to land him.
Sunderland are preparing a bid for Benfica's veteran Portuguese striker Nuno Gomes.
French side Lille want to sign Portsmouth defender Younes Kaboul for £10m, with cash-strapped Pompey willing to accept the offer.
Portsmouth goalkeeper David James has been told that he must drop his wage demands if he is to secure a move away from Fratton Park.
Zenit St Petersburg say they have pulled out of the race to sign Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to splash out on Fulham's England under-21 giant centre-half Chris Smalling - in a stunning £7m deal.
Birmingham City have been told they can have Celtic winger Aiden McGeady, if they match the asking price.
And Birmingham are interested in FC Moscow forward Maxi Lopez, who has been on loan at Gremio in Brazil.
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has made an offer for Standard Liege striker Milan Jovanovic.
Tottenham have watched Bordeaux defender Mathieu Chalme as they try and offload Alan Hutton.
Crystal Palace striker Victor Moses has revealed he cannot wait for his crack at the big time as his seemingly inevitable exit from the Londoners draws closer.
Burnley are speaking to Monaco striker Frederic Nimani, and could sign the French Under-21 international on loan.
Wolves are keen on Stoke striker James Beattie and Hull winger Stephen Hunt.
Philippe Senderos is weighing up his options before deciding whether to join Celtic, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich or Everton on loan from Ars*nal. (Daily Mail/The Herald)
Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee will step up his bid to sign Darren Barr during January rather than wait to secure the Falkirk defender when his contract ends in the summer. (Various)
Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee says he will have to "be creative" to land Darren Barr in January as his club cannot afford to pay a fee to Falkirk for the defender. (The Herald)
Chelsea are waiting to discover the extent of midfielder Michael Essien's knee injury, amid fears that the Ghanaian could be out for the rest of the season.
The Glazer family, the owners of Manchester United, could take £600m out of the club over the next seven years in dividends, interest and fees coming out of a bond issue.
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola could be replaced by former Manchester City manager Mark Hughes if David Gold and David Sullivan complete their takeover of the club.
However, Gold and Sullivan will announce that Zola's position is safe when they take control.
Barcelona have shrugged off claims that coach Pep Guardiola will replace Sir Alex Ferguson as the next manager of Manchester United.
French winger Jerome Rothen, on a season-long loan from Paris St Germain, was in Glasgow on Monday to prove to Rangers he is still too sick to play after two months off with swine flu. (Daily Record)
Celtic and Rangers are on the verge of clinching a £1.5m per year deal with Tennent's to replace Carling as the Old Firm's shirt sponsor. (Daily Record/Daily Express)
Caretaker Craig Brown will be named Motherwell manager until the end of the season despite Monday's Scottish Cup defeat by Inverness Caledonian Thistle. (The Sun)
Hibernian manager John Hughes has called in motivational guru Watt Nicoll to help improve his side's work ethic and end a run of three games without a win. (Daily Record)
Manchester United defender Gary Neville has stoked the flames ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final first leg against rivals Manchester City by claiming his club were right to get rid of City striker Carlos Tevez as he was over-priced.
And former United winger David Beckham has told City's fans that they will never be bigger than the Old Trafford club, adding that he would never join City, no matter how much money was offered.
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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has pledged his future to the club after being linked to Barcelona and Real Madrid in recent weeks.
Rooney's team-mate, midfielder Anderson, looks to be heading out of Old Trafford after recent poor performances for United.
United have joined the race for Fulham's £7m-rated defender Chris Smalling, who is also attracting the interest of Ars*nal.
Manchester City forward Robinho will have to take a pay cut amounting to £80,000 a week if he wants to join Brazilian club Santos.
City, meanwhile, have had a £12m bid for Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago turned down, with the Spanish club after at least £17.5m for the Argentine.
Ars*nal are set to revive their interest in AC Milan's Dutch striker Klass Jan-Huntelaar and may seek to bring him in on loan until the end of the season.
But Everton are also showing an interest in Huntelaar, who has also played for Real Madrid.
Birmingham are set to step up their pursuit of Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Sunderland are preparing a £10m move for Portsmouth centre-back Younes Kaboul.
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is setting up a loan move for Monaco forward Eidur Gudjohnsen.
Hull want to sign Egyptian striker Mido, who is still registered with Middlesbrough, so he can team up with countryman Amr Zaki.
Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen looks set to leave the club, with manager Tony Pulis closing in on Portsmouth's David James.
Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan is weighing up QPR's £1.75m-rated winger Wayne Routledge.
Strachan is also set to sign Celtic's central defender Stephen McManus.
Stuttgart's Turkey midfielder Yildiray Basturk is flying in for talks with Blackburn over a potential loan deal.
Burnley boss Brian Laws is interested in Celtic left-back Danny Fox.
Everton are ready to offer Leeds the chance to cash in on striker Jermaine Beckford and are preparing a £2m bid.
Argentine striker Marco Ruben has agreed to join Wigan, according to his Spanish club Villarreal. (Press Association)
Under-fire Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is a target for Italian club Juventus.
The son of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi, Saadi Gaddafi, is in talks to become Portsmouth's new owner.
Sven-Goran Eriksson will walk away from his role as Notts County director of football if the Magpies fail to secure funding to stave off their huge tax bill.
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor looks set to return to action in Wednesday's Carling Cup derby with Manchester United - 19 days after the Togo team bus in Angola was ambushed by gunmen.
Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler is to remain at Australian side North Queensland Fury, despite falling out with manager Ian Ferguson.
Former Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo, who was sent off for violent conduct in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Malaga at the weekend, says he was educated not to dive and cheat in England.
And ex-Manchester United forward Carlos Tevez, now at neighbours Manchester City, has again hit out at his former employers by saying that he is at "the right club, with the right players and the right boss".
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Ars*nal midfielder and captain Cesc Fabregas is set to rejoin Barcelona in the summer. The 22-year-old Spaniard is contracted to the Gunners until the end of the 2013/2014 campaign but is unhappy with the team's lack of ambition. (Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo)
Paris St Germain's bid to sign Manchester United midfielder Anderson fell through because the French club were reluctant to pay the Brazilian's wages.
Sunderland missed out on landing Egypt winger Ahmed Al-Muhammadi after his club ENPPI rejected the Black Cats' bid of £2m.
One of the most unusual deals on deadline day was Mido's move to West Ham - where he will be on the lowest wages for a player in the Premier League. The Egypt striker signed on a six-month loan from Middlesbrough for £1,000 a week and Hammers owner David Sullivan called the deal "one of the most amazing of all time"
Beleaguered Chelsea defender John Terry will tell England manager Fabio Capello that he will not relinquish the captain's armband for the national team.
Full story: Daily Mirror
However, others report the Chelsea centre-half is considering resigning as skipper of England ahead of talks with Capello on Friday. It follows newspaper allegations of an affair with the former girlfriend of England team-mate Wayne Bridge.
Full story: The Independent
Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge could be on the verge of quitting international football following the fall-out of Terry's alleged affair with his ex-girlfriend.
Full story: The Times
David Beckham has revealed his thoughts on returning to Old Trafford in an AC Milan shirt ahead of this month's Champions League clash. The England midfielder, on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy, said: "The thought of playing United always gives me that sick feeling because I missed the club so much."
Full story: Daily Express
Midfielder Park Ji-Sung has warned Chelsea that Manchester United will not capitulate as the Premier League title race heats up.
Full story: The Sun
Striker Emmanuel Adebayor thanked his Manchester City "family" for providing support following the deadly gun attacks on Togo's football team in Angola in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fiorentina and ex-Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu, who tested positive for the banned substance sibutramine last week, has been labelled a "child" by the Italian club's sporting director Pantaleo Corvino.
Full story: The Sun
Striker Wayne Rooney is confident that Manchester United can set a new Premier League record and win four successive titles.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea missed Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou, on Africa Cup of Nations duty, throughout January but still won all five games. The strikers are set to feature for the Blues in Tuesday's game at Hull and Frank Lampard said: 'When they were away people spoke about us struggling. We've done well and now we will be even stronger."
Full story: Daily Mail
Portuguese winger Nani says he is back to his best after a stunning performance in Manchester United's 3-1 win at Ars*nal. The £17.3m signing in 2007 said: "The manager has shown confidence in me, I have been given more time on the pitch and that has given me belief in myself."
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has been busy reflecting on the defeat at the hands of Manchester United. The Spaniard said: "I felt very well but when you find yourself 2-0 or 3-0 down, it's difficult. Even Lionel Messi would struggle to do anything."
It wasn't the most dramatic of transfer deadline days, with less than £20m being splashed out in the final 24 hours of the window.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has admitted he is tempted to link up with his France team-mate Thierry Henry at Barcelona.
Full story: The Guardian
Ars*nal are closing in on the signing of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh after his proposed move to Liverpool collapsed.
Full story: The Times
Barcelona and Sevilla have targeted Madjid Bougherra after the Rangers defender impressed during the Africa Cup of Nations. (Daily Record)
Rangers defender Stevie Smith says he will almost certainly reject the offer of a new contract in the search for regular first-team football. (Daily Record)
Liverpool have emerged as a takeover target for the seventh-richest man in the world, Indian Mukesh Ambani.
Full story: The Times
But, India's wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani has denied British newspaper reports on Tuesday that he is considering a takeover of Liverpool. (AFP)
Ars*nal have written to Barcelona to demand the Spanish giants stop their public campaign to try and sign midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: Daily Mirror
New West Ham owner David Sullivan reckons any Birmingham fans who abuse him at Wednesday's game are fools after declaring his regime at the Blues the best in the club's history.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham co-owner David Gold has fanned the flames of controversy before the clash at Upton Park by saying the Hammers are bigger than the Blues.
Full story: The Times
Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller will keep his place in the squad for Tuesday's Premier League match at Wigan despite being arrested on suspicion of assault.
Full story: The Times
Mark Hughes is weighing up whether to become Turkey's new manager, two months after he was sacked by Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail
But Hughes could be in line to replace manager Gianfranco Zola should West Ham continue to struggle while Russia coach Guus Hiddink has also been linked to the vacant job at Turkey.
Full story: The Times His successor at City, Roberto Mancini, is under increasing pressure to ensure that the Blues qualify for the Champions League.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola and his players will be asked to take a 25% pay cut at the end of the season.
Full story: The Sun
Ian Holloway has axed three of his Blackpool players for Tuesday's game at Sheffield Wednesday after they were spotted in a nightclub on Saturday night, hours after their 2-1 defeat by Leicester.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, the new England captain, was last night still agonising over whether he should withdraw his appeal against a four-match violent-conduct ban as a gesture of goodwill to the Football Association.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former Bradford striker Dean Windass is among the favourites to replace Stuart McCall as boss of the Bantams. (Daily Mirror)
Kieron Dyer's time at West Ham could cost the club a staggering £30m over the course of his four-year contract. The midfielder has started only five league matches in his two-and-a-half years at Upton Park and has yet to score.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has blocked a £10.5m move back to Russia with Lokomotiv Moscow for out-of-favour striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham are eyeing a deal for Paraguay's 16-year-old Juan Iturbe. The Cerro Porteno striker has been on the shopping list of Real Madrid and Manchester United with the Hammers looking at a £2m deal at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Birmingham City want to begin talks on keeping hold of keeper Joe Hart, on loan from Manchester City until the end of the season. Manager Alex McLeish said: "Joe loves his team-mates and he loves the club. When you have a feelgood factor, then players can give their best form and play without fear."
Full story: Daily Mail
Derby boss Nigel Clough has revealed he wants to sign a striker on loan this week, with either Ars*nal's Gilles Sunu or Everton's James Vaughan in his sights.
Full story: Daily Mail
Goalkeeper Petr Cech has said he wants to stay at Chelsea for another 10 years - providing he can maintain the high standards he has rediscovered in the last month.
Full story: The Guardian
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is odds-on to leave Anfield if they fail to finish in the top four of the Premier League, while captain and midfielder Cesc Fabregas will walk out on Ars*nal if they do not win the title or Champions League.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Good news for England fans with Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon being lined up for a return to action having been sidelined with a groin injury since the end of December.
Full story: The Sun
Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has claimed Chelsea have declined since he left three years ago. Ahead of the Champions League clash with the Blues next week, Mourinho said: "You should have stuck with me if you wanted to win more titles."
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wayne Rooney had a police escort to see him through passport control after arriving at the airport only 35 minutes before Manchester United's flight to Italy for the Champions League match against AC Milan.
Full story: The Sun
Spurs defender Gareth Bale could be in a 'spot' of bother with boss Harry Redknapp after revealing his team don't practise penalties. The Londoners face a tricky FA Cup replay at home to Bolton next week having missed their fourth penalty of the season.
Full story: Daily Star
Former Ars*nal striker Dennis Bergkamp has completed his coaching badge course with the Dutch football federation (KNVB). The clearly ambitious Dutchman said last year: "I would advise everyone to work in England, as a player or a coach, it just breathes football. It is fantastic for the game."
Full story: imscouting.com
A Premier League club is mulling over a purchase of an Indian Premier League team. The shorter format of cricket is rapidly expanding and IPL commissioner Lalit Modi said: "I can confirm an English Premier League club has approached us about buying a team. They are probably one of the most famous football clubs."
Full story: The Times
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Everton manager David Moyes has issued a hands-off warning to rival clubs interested in signing teenage midfielder Jack Rodwell.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole has put the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona on alert over his future because he is unhappy at the way he has been treated at Stamford Bridge over the issue of his personal conduct.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea are set to pip Spanish duo Barcelona and Real Madrid to the 40m euro signing of Benfica winger Angel Di Maria.
Full story: imscouting.com
West Ham are planning a summer swoop for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart. The Hammers hope to leapfrog Birmingham and take Hart on loan next season as a replacement for current number one Robert Green, who may leave Upton Park at the end of the season.
Full story: The Sun
Tottenham are set to swoop for Zambia's 16-year-old left back Emmanuel Mbola in a £1m deal from Armenian side Yerevan.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Portsmouth are on the brink of becoming the first side in Premier League history to go into administration after a rescue bid by a mystery South African consortium faltered. Owner Balram Chainrai set a deadline of the close of business yesterday for the group to provide proof they had the funds to take on Pompey's £70m debts.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Portsmouth's off-field troubles boiled over on to the training ground on Monday when Jamie O'Hara and Michael Brown were involved in a bust-up following an over-zealous challenge by the latter on the former.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former Football League chairman Keith Harris, the man behind a proposed £1billion buy-out of Manchester United has encouraged United fans not to turn up to matches or purchase club merchandise in a bid to force current owners the Glazer family into selling the club.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon will discover if his World Cup dream lies in tatters on Tuesday when he undergoes a scan on his injured groin. The 22-year-old has not played since 28 December because of the problem and broke down in training on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Star
Joe Hart will start in goal for England in their friendly against Egypt at Wembley on 3 March. The 23-year-old has been in excellent form during his season-long loan period at Birmingham from Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail
Winger Luis Boa Morte could make a shock return for West Ham before the end of the season. The 32-year-old was expected to miss the whole campaign after sustaining anterior cruciate ligament damage in a pre-season game with Tottenham.
Full story: The Sun
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is so serious about his side's Carling Cup bid he plans to check his squad into their hotel three nights before Sunday's final against Manchester United.
Full story: The Sun
Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder Anderson has admitted that he has considered whether he has a future at Old Trafford since falling out of Sir Alex Ferguson's team in the last month.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former Burnley boss Steve Cotterill will be named new boss of Notts County on Tuesday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Reports in Holland claim that former Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink will be allowed to leave his role as Russia coach early to be allowed to coach Ivory Coast at this summer's World Cup in South Africa. Hiddink will then take over as Turkey boss in August.
Full story: imscouting.com
Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard says he cracked up when he missed a penalty against Portugal at the last World Cup - but insists it won't happen again. "You know all the fans back home are watching and when you're tired, when you're under so much pressure, that's when mistakes happen," he said.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ipswich manager Roy Keane says that the emotional rollercoaster of football is better than anything offered at a Disney theme park. The Tractor Boys plunged into the Championship relegation zone with defeat at Peterborough last Tuesday but climbed out with Saturday's win at Sheffield Wednesday.
Full story: The Sun
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Liverpool striker Fernando Torres could be out for another two months after suffering a groin injury in Spain's World Cup final win over the Netherlands, which could scupper a possible move to Chelsea.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/12/fernando-torres-liverpool-spain-chelsea)
Striker Edin Dzeko remains confident that Wolfsburg will drop their £50m asking price and allow him to join Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1294165/Manchester-City-target-Edin-Dzeko-pleads-Wolfsburg-lower-huge-50m-price-tag.html)
Mexican winger Pablo Barrera is set to complete a £4m switch from Pumas to West Ham on a two-year contract, with the option of a third, subject to gaining a work permit.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Mexico-s-Pablo-Barrera-jets-in-to-sign-for-West-Ham-article526043.html)
Upton Park could also be the destination for Nice striker Loic Remy. The 23-year-old is keen to make the move and manager Avram Grant is closing in on a £12m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Loic-Remy-says-he-wants-West-Ham-move-article526063.html)
Premier League new boys Blackpool are weighing up a move for United States international midfielder Michael Bradley, who plays for Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1294179/Blackpool-weighing-Everton-target-USA-World-Cup-star-Michael-Bradley.html)
Liverpool have blocked a proposed deal for French striker David Ngog to go to West Brom on a season-long loan deal in case they cannot bring in two new strikers before the transfer window shuts.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1294157/Liverpool-say-David-Ngog-loan-switch-West-Brom-Roy-Hodgson-faces-striker-shortage.html)
Portsmouth manager Steve Cotterill says there is "definitely a move on the cards" for Nigerian striker John Utaka, three years after he arrived for £7m. Sunderland have been linked with the 28-year-old.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/team-news-gosling-in-talks-to-turn-magpie-2025124.html)
David James could also be leaving Portsmouth after the club ran out of patience with the veteran
goalkeeper when he failed to make a decision over an offer of a new one-year contract. (Daily Express)
Newcastle are desperate to keep veteran goalkeeper Steve Harper at the club, despite interest from Celtic, whose first-choice stopper Artur Boruc is set to join Italian side Fiorentina.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Newcastle-s-Steve-Harper-blocked-from-Celtic-move-to-replace-Artur-Boruc-article526057.html)
Real Madrid have ended their interest in Liverpool's Steven Gerrard as they think the £30m price tag on the 30-year-old is excessive.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/144165/Real-Madrid-tell-Steven-Gerrard-You-re-too-old-/)
Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson could be the latest former Old Firm player to join ex-Celtic manager Gordon Strachan at Middlesbrough after agreeing a £2m move. Kris Boyd, Chris Killen and Barry Robson are already at the Riverside Stadium.
Full story: Daily Record (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2010/07/13/middlesbrough-close-in-on-2m-deal-for-rangers-midfield-star-kevin-thomson-86908-22409127/)
Celtic's flight to their pre-season training camp in the United States was delayed while Artur Boruc's bags were unloaded so the goalkeeper could head to Fiorentina to secure a £1.7m transfer. (Various)
Celtic insist that winger Aiden McGeady's failure to travel to the United States was because of a thigh strain and not a pending transfer. (Daily Express)
James Beattie and Dave Kitson have both been left out of Stoke's pre-season tour of Austria by manager Tony Pulis.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Trnsfer-news-Stoke-rebel-James-Beattie-and-misfit-Dave-Kitson-banned-from-pre-season-tour-by-Tony-Pulis-article526047.html)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has warned England to stop relying on players like Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney if they want to win big tournaments and to work as a team.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/England-blew-World-Cup-by-relying-on-Manchester-United-s-Wayne-Rooney-says-Ars*nal-s-Arsene-Wenger-article526029.html)
Fulham are interested in recruiting United States coach Bob Bradley as manager following the departure of Roy Hodgson to Liverpool.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3051226/Fulham-line-up-US-coach-Bob-Bradley.html)
World Cup final referee Howard Webb says Sunday's stormy game between Spain and the Netherlands was "the most difficult two hours of my career".
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/worldcup2010/3051245/Howard-Webb-My-World-Cup-final-hell.html)
World Cup star Paul 'the psychic' octopus has been accused of having a slippery past after his trainer said he is Italian, not British, and is younger than his German aquarium have claimed.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Paul-the-psychic-World-Cup-octopus-who-predicted-results-is-a-fraud-article525989.html)
Ars*nal midfielder Cesc Fabregas had a Barcelona shirt put over his head and was referred to as "the future of Barcelona" by Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina as Spain's players celebrated their World Cup win in front of 200,000 fans in Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1294228/Barcelona-land-Cesc-Fabregas-night-Spain-prank-annoys-Ars*nal-fans.html)
Defender Louis Carey's pre-season training with Bristol City has been disrupted after he injured his heel cooking at a barbeque. (Daily Star)
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Didier Drogba's agent has revealed he is in talks with Manchester City over the Chelsea striker making a £20m move to Eastlands.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3060721/Didier-Drogba-is-in-talks-with-Manchester-City.html)
Ars*nal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is refusing to give up on his dream move to Barcelona but may be forced to submit an official transfer request to force his exit from the Emirates.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1296096/Cesc-Fabregas-anxious-force-Barcelona-transfer.html)
Barca hope to hold talks with Ars*nal to discuss the Premier League club's grievances over their persistent pursuit of Fabregas before submitting a second bid in an attempt to bring the Spain international back to his homeland.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/cesc-fabregas/7899312/Barcelona-plan-talks-with-Ars*nal-before-submitting-new-bid-for-Cesc-Fabregas.html)
Greek side Panathinaikos have stepped up their efforts to sign out-of-contract Gunners defender Williams Gallas, offering the Frenchman £25,000-a-week wages and a signing-on fee of almost £1m.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3060483/Panathinaikos-close-in-on-Ars*nals-William-Gallas.html)
Liverpool hope Joe Cole's arrival at Anfield on a four-year deal worth £18.7m can convince Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres to commit their futures to the club.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/19/joe-cole-liverpool-torres-gerrard)
Sevilla's Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano says he may remain in Spain, despite a summer of speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3059780/Luis-Fabiano-eyes-Sevilla-stay.html)
West Ham remain in the hunt for Nice striker Loic Remy but may face competition from Liverpool for the £12m-rated player.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3060406/Loic-Remy-still-on-West-Ham-radar.html)
Alternatively, West Ham have turned their attention to Rosario Central's Argentine striker Milton Caraglio.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Ham-transfer-news-Avram-Grant-targets-Argentine-striker-Milton-Caraglio-after-missing-out-on-Loic-Remy-article530551.html)
Manchester City officials have travelled to Italy to close the £35m deal for Inter Milan's 19-year-old striker Mario Balotelli.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1295938/Manchester-City-closing-35m-Inter-misfit-Mario-Balotelli.html)
Sunderland are considering a £5m move for Wigan defender Titus Bramble, who Black Cats boss Steve Bruce previously worked with at Wigan.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1296060/Sunderland-plan-5m-bid-Wigan-defender-Titus-Bramble.html)
Bruce is the favourite to sign centre-back Sol Campbell, a free agent after his Ars*nal contract expired at the end of last season.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3060548/Sol-Campbell-ready-to-sign-for-Sunderland.html)
Sunderland and Bolton are vying for £6m-rated Algeria midfielder Karim Matmour, who helped his country hold England to a goalless draw at the World Cup.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3060562/Bolton-fight-Sunderland-for-6m-Karim.html)
Newcastle are keen to sign St Etienne's 23-year-old centre-back Yohan Benalouane.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1295929/Newcastle-determined-beat-West-Ham-Rangers-Sevilla-Saint-Etienne-defender-Yohan-Benalouane.html)
Birmingham have been approached about a deal for Monterrey's Chile striker Humberto Suazo and have expressed an interest in Argentine midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme, who is a free agent.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1296087/Birmingham-look-lure-7m-Chile-striker-Humberto-Suazo.html)
David James will open talks with Celtic after Portsmouth withdrew their contract offer for the 39-year-old England goalkeeper.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1296090/Celtic-open-David-James-talks-Portsmouth-run-patient-England-goalkeeper.html)
Fulham manager elect Martin Jol is eager to bring Tottenham striker Robbie Keane to Craven Cottage after being promised a £20m transfer kitty by club owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1296100/Fulham-manager-elect-Martin-Jol-given-20m-hes-Keane-Tottenham-striker-Robbie.html)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is set to table a £10m bid for Celtic midfielder Aiden McGeady.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-transfer-news-Martin-O-Neill-set-to-bid-10m-for-Celtic-star-Aiden-McGeady-article530521.html)
Celtic have been forced to give up their hopes of signing Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard because the 31-
year-old's family are settled in Yorkshire. (Daily Record)
Stoke midfielder Liam Lawrence expects to complete a £2m move to last season's Scottish Premier League runners-up Celtic. Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3060492/Celtic-close-in-on-2m-Stoke-ace-Liam.html)
Middlesbrough's French midfielder Didier Digard is ready to sign for French side Nice in a permanent cut-price deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Middlesbrough-midfield-flop-Didier-Digard-ready-to-sign-for-French-club-Nice-article530469.html)
Boro boss Gordon Strachan has stepped up his bid to land Dundee United's Craig Conway, but the Championship club will be forced to pay at least £1m for the midfielder. (Daily Record)
Marlon Harewood has been offered a two-year deal at Rangers. The striker is a free agent after leaving Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Rangers-offer-former-Aston-Villa-and-West-Ham-striker-Marlon-Harewood-two-year-deal-article530513.html)
Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee is prepared to battle it out with Hearts for free agent Paul Hartley. (Daily Record)
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson insists he is not concerned that he has not heard from Javier Mascherano since trying to contact the midfielder last week. The Argentina captain is still on holiday after his World Cup exploits and is not due to return for pre-season training for another week.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/hodgson-not-concerned-by-mascherano-silence-2029996.html)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says his club do not need to spend heavily this summer to regain the Premier League title from Chelsea.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3061069/Alex-Fergusons-title-war-cry.html)
Midfielder Paul Scholes says reclaiming the Premier League title is Manchester United's top priority next season, over success in the Champions League.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-midfielder-Paul-Scholes-insists-Premier-League-is-priority-not-Champions-League-article530455.html)
Martin Jol will be unveiled as Fulham boss before Thursday's friendly with Halmstad. Caretaker boss Ray Lewington took the Cottagers on their pre-season tour to Sweden but his future is now in doubt because Jol wants his brother Cornelis to join him as assistant coach.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/145240/Martin-Jol-to-join-Fulham-with-massive-transfer-kitty/)
Football Association bosses have reduced ticket prices by up to 33% for August's friendly against Hungary at Wembley following the national team's disappointing World Cup campaign.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3060646/Price-drops-to-see-Fabs-flops.html)
The FA has hinted that it could again look abroad when appointing a successor to Fabio Capello as England manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/teams/england/7899375/England-may-look-abroad-again-for-a-manager-after-Fabio-Capello.html)
Newcastle's Joey Barton claims he is "as good as anyone in the country", including fellow midfielders Steven Gerrard of Liverpool and Chelsea's Frank Lampard.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1295985/Newcastles-Joey-Barton-insists-Im-good-England-midfielder.html)
Tottenham may have become the first Premier League team to ban vuvuzelas from their ground.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1296062/Tottenham-Premier-League-club-ban-Vuvuzelas.html)
But top-flight newcomers Blackpool have become the first club in Britain to encourage fans to bring the instruments, which were a prominent feature at this summer's World Cup in South Africa, to matches.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3060470/Blackpool-fans-encouraged-to-bring-vuvuzelas-to-matches.html)
Efrain Juarez revealed his delight at joining Celtic - via Twitter. The Mexico defender returned home to finalise a visa after completing his medical and celebrated the £2.5m move by Tweeting: "I'm so happy to have signed for a historic team in Celtic!" (Daily Record)
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Ajax's £30m-rated striker Luis Suarez is one of three names on Tottenham's summer shopping list. Boss Harry Redknapp also want Micah Richards and Craig Bellamy before the start of the new season.
Full story: Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/07/27/2043197/tottenham-hotspur-set-for-25m-move-for-ajax-striker-luis)
Midfielder Javier Mascherano has been told he can leave Liverpool, having held talks with the club's hierarchy.
Full story: ESPN Soccernet (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=810345&sec=transfers&cc=3888)
And Inter Milan are thought to be lining up a £25m bid for the Argentine international.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://live-mailonline.anl.dmgt.net/sport/football/article-1297852/Javier-Mascherano-says-leaving-Liverpool-Inter-Milan-line-25million-bid.html)
Inter striker Mario Balotelli has rejected a bigger pay packet at Manchester United to join former boss Roberto Mancini at Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-transfer-news-Mario-Balotelli-snubs-Alex-Ferguson-and-Manchester-United-to-join-City-article537819.html)
Italy international Balotelli's £25m arrival at Eastlands will spark a transfer merry-go-round, with Emmanuel Adebayor joining Juventus on loan and Mascherano, Liverpool team-mate Dirk Kuyt and Uruguay and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan moving to Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://tiny.cc/jo9cx)
Meanwhile, Manchester City are offering England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips as part of a deal to sign James Milner from Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-City-offer-Shaun-Wright-Phillips-to-Aston-Villa-as-makeweight-in-James-Milner-deal-article537863.html)
The Premier League are keeping close tabs on Chelsea's £20m pursuit of Benfica's Brazilian midfielder Ramires, who is involved in a third-party ownership deal with agent Kia Joorabchian.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3069737/Premier-League-chiefs-to-KO-Chelseas-Ramires-raid.html)
PSV Eindhoven are likely to demand about £3m for the defender.
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson will step up his pursuit for Mexico international Carlos Salcido. Dutch clubFull story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3069860/Hodgson-eyes-3m-Salcido.html)
Tottenham want to sign West Ham's Scott Parker but have been put off by a £15m price tag for the England midfielder.
Full story: The Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-transfer-news-Harry-Redknapp-planning-shock-bid-for-West-Ham-star-Scott-Parker-article537787.html)
Manchester United are monitoring the progress of Belgium international Steven Defour, with the club weighing up a £13m bid for the Standard Liege midfielder.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3069834/Steven-Defour-still-keen-on-Manchester-United.html)
Ars*nal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is wanted by his first club Osasuna, a transfer that could rekindle the Gunners' move for Fulham's Mark Schwarzer.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1297885/Ars*nal-keeper-Manuel-Almunias-Osasuna-exit-clear-way-Mark-Schwarzer.html)
Ajax manager Martin Jol wants to sign Middlesbrough striker Mido.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1297886/Martin-Jol-wants-Mido-reunion-Ajax-Middlesbrough-prepare-offload-misfit-free-transfer.html)
Fulham, Sunderland and Bolton are chasing Portsmouth striker John Utaka. The Nigeria international is also interesting German clubs Cologne and Bayer Leverkusen.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/146360/John-Utaka-can-choose-between-Bolton-Sunderland-and-Fulham/)
Hull striker Kamel Ghilas is a loan target for French side Arles-Avignon.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://live-mailonline.anl.dmgt.net/sport/football/article-1297889/Hull-striker-Kamel-Ghilas-wanted-French-Arles-Avignon.html)
Roma are stepping up their efforts to sign midfielder Valon Behrami from West Ham and could offer goalkeeper Doni or striker Stefano Okaka in exchange.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1297729/Roma-step-bid-West-Hams-Valon-Behrami.html#ixzz0upVo106w)
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says he regrets not coming out of international retirement to play for England at the World Cup in South Africa.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1297860/Manchester-United-star-Paul-Scholes-admits-regret-England-World-Cup-snub.html)
Scholes said he had only two hours to consider whether to join England boss Fabio Capello's squad in South Africa.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3069949/Scholes-Fabio-made-bad-call.html)
Injured Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate has five weeks to save his career before new Premier League rules consign him to the sidelines.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/189418/Jonathan-Woodgate-career-threat)
Manchester United have similar worries over Owen Hargreaves and Anderson as the Premier League introduces new regulations that state clubs must name a 25-man squad by 31 August.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/189420/Owen-Hargreaves-and-Anderson-injuries-worry-Fergie)
London 2012 chairman Lord Coe said England's build-up to the World Cup was disrupted by too much travelling and being overworked in training sessions.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/teams/england/7910075/England-manager-Fabio-Capellos-World-Cup-preparations-criticised-by-Sebastian-Coe.html)
Netherlands international Royston Drenthe claims he is on the verge of joining Liverpool. He announced it on his Facebook page and said: "I will soon be joining Liverpool FC. I hope I will have a good season."
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/mascherano-heads-for-exit-as-drenthe-claims-transfer-on-facebook-2036227.html)
X Factor favourites and Manchester United fans Jedward have offered Wayne Rooney a cameo appearance in an upcoming documentary and the England striker says the Irish twins can use his box at Old Trafford after they bumped into each other in a London hotel.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3069322/Jedward-mob-Wayne-Rooney-in-London.html)
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ottenham manager Harry Redknapp has revealed Spurs could cap their summer spending at £9m by looking at loan deals instead of buying players outright - with strikers Craig Bellamy (Manchester City) and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan) still targets.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Tottenham-will-move-for-Craig-Bellamy-and-Klaas-Jan-Huntelar-on-loan-in-order-to-save-money-article543823.html) AC Milan are interested in Tottenham's Mexico midfielder Giovani dos Santos and could offer Huntelaar in a swap deal.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1299761/Spurs-offered-striker-Klaas-Jan-Huntelaar-AC-Milan-look-tie-deal-Giovani-dos-Santos.html)
Sporting Lisbon's Portugal striker Yannick Djalo has held talks with Tottenham to discuss a possible move to White Hart Lane.
Full story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Tottenham-hold-talks-with-Sporting-Lisbon-striker-Yannick-Djalo/9197/)
New Fulham manager Mark Hughes has joined the race to take ex-Ars*nal midfielder Alexander Hleb on loan from Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Mark-Hughes-wants-Alexander-Hleb-on-loan-from-Barcelona-article543807.html)
Hughes is also interested in a reunion with Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz but Stoke are also keen on signing the Paraguay World Cup striker.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1299751/Manchester-City-expecting-bids-Roque-Santa-Cruz-Fulham-Stoke.html)
Chelsea are set to complete the signing of Brazilian World Cup midfielder Ramires from Benfica on a £18.3m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Chelsea-will-complete-the-signing-of-Ramires-from-Benfica-for-18-3million-article543811.html)
Ars*nal and Manchester United's hopes of signing Germany World Cup star Mesut Ozil were boosted after the midfielder told his club Werder Bremer to lower their £16m asking price.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/147406/Mesut-Ozil-asks-Werder-Bremen-to-drop-asking-price/)
Barcelona will move for Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta if their bid to sign Ars*nal's Cesc Fabregas fails. (Daily Express)
Manchester United will step up their attempts to sign Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra.
Full story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Manchester-United-step-up-chase-for-Real-Madrids-Lassana-Diarra/9196/)
Sunderland will this week hope to complete the loan signing of Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck. (the Times)
West Ham manager Avram Grant insists that star striker Carlton Cole will not be sold, despite strong interest from Stoke, who are being linked with a £9m bid for the 26-year-old.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/147401/Avram-Grant-will-not-let-Carlton-Cole-leave-West-Ham/)
Blackburn are set to sign striker James Vaughan from Everton and will offer about £1.5m for the 22-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Blackburn-want-to-rescue-James-Vaughan-from-his-Everton-misery-article543857.html)
Bolton boss Owen Coyle is keen on Oldham's young striker Tom Eaves after he scored a hat-trick against the Premier League club in a pre-season friendly.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Owen-Coyles-wants-Oldham-youngster-Tom-Eaves-who-scored-a-hat-trick-against-Bolton-in-pre-season-article543749.html)
Blackpool are close to completing the signing of Derby striker Rob Hulse.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Blackpool-are-trailing-Derby-striker-Rob-Hulse-article543863.html)
Midfielder Jimmy Bullard might never play again for Hull City after rejecting a one-season loan deal to Celtic. (Daily Record)
Ipswich are stepping up their pursuit of Cardiff City striker Michael Chopra but are still short of the club's £3m valuation of the former Newcastle and Sunderland man.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Michael-Chopra-is-being-lined-up-by-Roy-Keane-at-Ipswich-as-Conor-Wickham-is-ruled-out-for-six-weeks-article543889.html)
The transfer embargo imposed on Cardiff City could result in an exodus of top players from the debt-ridden club.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Cardiff-are-in-a-race-against-time-to-have-their-transfer-embargo-lifted-before-August-11-article543883.html)
Liverpool have until 13 August to decide on Chinese businessman Kenny Huang's offer to buy the club before he walks away.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3079147/Liverpool-have-10-days-to-decide-on-Kenny-Huangs-offer.html) Liverpool striker Fernando Torres looks likely to miss the start of the season as he recovers from a groin injury. However, the Spaniard, who has been linked to Chelsea and Manchester City, is set to remain at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Fernando-Torres-is-a-doubt-for-Liverpool-s-season-opener-against-Ars*nal-but-will-likely-commit-his-future-to-the-Anfield-club-article543893.html)
Ars*nal midfielder Denilson has hit out at Barcelona over their pursuit of Gunners star Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Denilson-has-hit-out-at-Barcelona-over-their-vocal-pursuit-of-Ars*nal-s-Cesc-Fabregas-article543741.html)
Italy legend Roberto Baggio is on the verge of sealing a return to football after agreeing to be part of the staff of the national team's coaching staff.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1299720/Roberto-Baggio-brink-Italy-job.html)
Kanu is close to agreeing a new contract with Portsmouth after making a surprise return in Saturday's friendly with Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1299765/Kanu-set-new-Portsmouth-deal-veteran-striker-signals-desire-stay-Fratton-Park.html)
Manchester United have handed a trial to 20-year-old Finland keeper Lukas Hradecky, who currently plays for Danish side Esbjerg.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3078888/Alex-Ferguson-is-trialling-keeper-Lukas-Hradecky.html)
Former Ars*nal and England defender Sol Campbell has hit out at the "idiots" who have branded him as fat following his move to Newcastle.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sol-Campbell-has-hit-back-at-claims-that-he-is-fat-and-out-of-shape-article543735.html)
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Manager Martin O'Neill's departure from Aston Villa could be followed by winger Ashley Young's exit to Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1301687/Aston-Villa-manager-Martin-ONeill-quits-Tottenham-prepare-18m-raid-Ashley-Young.html)
A tug of war is developing over Werder Bremen midfielder Mesut Ozil, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona all battling for Germany's 21-year-old World Cup star. On a potential move to Barca, Ozil said: "It is my dream to play for them."
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3088362/Man-Utd-fear-Barcas-bite-can-win-Mesut-Ozil.html)
Liverpool are preparing a £12m bid for West Ham striker Carlton Cole after dropping their interest in Tottenham forward Peter Crouch.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1301650/Liverpool-trail-12m-West-Ham-striker-Carlton-Cole.html)
One player expected to arrive at Anfield is 30-year-old Christian Poulsen, with the Denmark and Juventus midfielder set to secure a three-year deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Christian-Poulsen-will-sign-for-Liverpool-for-6m-but-Reds-are-still-after-Paul-Konchesky-and-another-striker-article548715.html)
The agent for Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli has stressed he is still working hard to reach an agreement with Manchester City. And regarding reports of the Italian's astronomical wage demands, Mino Raiola said: "Newspapers clean glass very well…I use them for my car."
Full story: IM Scouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Agent-of-Manchester-City-target-Mario-Balotelli-rules-out-Inter-Milan-stay/9471/)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is ready to sign Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones in a record £9m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Kenwyne-Jones-will-finally-sign-for-Stoke-in-a-club-record-9m-deal-article548671.html)
Tottenham are considering whether to make a £22m offer for Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08/08/tottenham-considers-move-for-22m-rated-manchester-city-striker-emmanuel-adebayor/)
Manchester City keeper Shay Given says he is ready to quit the club if Joe Hart becomes number one at Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1301582/Shay-Given-ready-quit-Manchester-City-Joe-Hart-Eastlands-choice.html)
Former Chelsea and Barcelona star Eidur Gudjohnsen is on the verge of a move to Fulham after rejecting the chance to join Birmingham.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1301668/Eidur-Gudjohnsen-verge-joining-Fulham.html)
Dutch side Ajax will not allow 21-year-old striker Miralem Sulejmani to move to West Ham permanently but a loan deal is set to be signed.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2010-08-09/west-ham-close-ajax-strike-star)
Scottish defender Steven Caldwell, released by Burnley, is keen on linking up with brother Gary at Wigan after training with Roberto Martinez's side. Martinez said: "We will speak to Steven but obviously these things boil down to a few things such as numbers."
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Steven-Caldwell-is-hoping-to-win-a-contract-to-join-his-brother-Gary-at-Wigan-article548725.html)
Free agent Marlon Harewood's proposed move to Blackpool is in doubt over the former West Ham and Aston Villa striker's wage demands.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2010-08-09/harewoods-move-blackpool-doubt)
Ars*nal are lining up a move for Paris St Germain's young centre-back Mamadou Sakho.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08/08/Ars*nal-set-to-make-long-awaited-move-for-12m-rated-french-youngster-sakho/)
Or Ars*nal manager has a quartet of centre-backs lined up and is tracking Bolton's Gary Cahill, Fulham's Brede Hangeland, West Ham's Matthew Upson or Everton's Phil Jagielka.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08/08/Ars*nal-look-to-42m-premier-league-quartet-to-resolve-crisis-wenger-wants-one-more-defender/)
Stoke winger Liam Lawrence expects to complete his move to Celtic when Aiden McGeady signs for Spartak Moscow this week. Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3088103/Lawrence-Im-off-to-Celtic.html)
Everton are set to offer £13m for Nice forward Loic Remy as West Ham prepare a raid for Toffees striker Yakubu.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1301706/Everton-launch-13m-bid-Nice-star-Loic-Remy-West-Ham-prepare-raid-Yakubu.html)
One of the parties interested in buying Liverpool - the Sahara Group - has pulled out of the bidding process, leaving Chinese businessman Kenny Huang in pole position to take over.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1301661/Sahara-Group-end-Liverpool-takeover.html)
Aston Villa players texted images of champagne bottles to each other to celebrate manager Martin O'Neill's exit - under a week before the new Premier League season starts.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Martin-O-Neil-resigned-as-Aston-Villa-manager-because-he-lost-the-dressing-room-and-he-didn-t-like-the-financial-cut-backs-article548757.html)
United States coach Bob Bradley has emerged as an early favourite to take over from O'Neill at Villa.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3088241/Bradley-tipped-for-Villa-job.html)
And Bradley has added fuel to rumours that he is joining Villa by saying he would one day like to work in Europe.
Full story: yahoo.co.uk (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=reu-usbradley)
Villa chairman Randy Lerner is keen on hiring Everton boss David Moyes.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/148459/Aston-Villa-look-to-David-Moyes/)
Another shock candidate is Mark Hughes, even though the former Manchester City and Wales boss signed a two-year contract with Fulham less than two weeks ago and is yet to take charge of a competitive game for the London club.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/astonvilla/7935765/Aston-Villa-spark-tug-of-war-for-Mark-Hughes-as-Martin-ONeill-quits-on-eve-of-new-season.html)
Scotland boss Craig Levein said keeper David Marshall will not play for his country again if he turns out for Cardiff City in the Carling Cup. Marshall was allowed to return to Wales for treatment on an injured elbow but Cardiff boss Dave Jones is desperate to patch up his injury-ravaged side on the night Scotland line up against Sweden.
Full story: Daily Record (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/scotland/2010/08/10/craig-levein-warns-scotland-crock-david-marshall-turn-out-for-cardiff-tomorrow-and-your-scotland-career-is-over-86908-22477306/)
England manager Fabio Capello expects the Wembley fans to give his World Cup flops a rough ride in Wednesday's friendly against Hungary. The Italian said: "Always I respect the crowd. We win together, we lose together. I am the boss, they have to boo me like they boo the players."
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1301676/Fabio-Capello-urges-England-fans-boo-World-Cup-flops-Wembley.html)
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ottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas is set to sign for Juventus on loan for the season, with a view to a full-time £10m switch.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Jermaine-Jenas-heading-to-Juventus-from-Tottenham-article556357.html) But Turkish club Galatasaray hope to fight off Juventus, Sampdoria and AC Milan for England international Jenas, who did not feature in Spurs' 0-0 draw with Manchester City on Saturday.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3098611/Jermaine-Jenas-is-wanted-by-Galatasaray-Juventus-Sampdoria-and-AC-Milan.html)
Liverpool still hope Javier Mascherano will stay at Anfield but admit they have a private agreement with the midfielder to allow him to leave if the right price is offered.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/2010-08-16/hodgson-hoping-mascherano-stay)
The Reds are considering a move for Dynamo Kiev forward Artem Milevskiy as manager Roy Hodgson looks to bolster his strikeforce.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2565/exclusives/2010/08/17/2074250/liverpool-interested-in-13m-rated-dynamo-kiev-striker-artem)
Chelsea target Neymar, the 18-year-old Santos forward, will decide on Tuesday whether to complete a £24m move to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Neymar-decides-today-on-Chelsea-move-article556375.html)
Manchester City are hoping to sell Brazilian forward Robinho to German club Schalke 04 - and use the cash to make a new bid for Benfica defender David Luiz.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-News-Manchester-City-are-hoping-to-sell-Robinho-to-German-club-Schalke-04-before-using-the-money-to-sign-David-Luiz-from-Benfica-article556343.html)
City have been warned they will have to complete the signing of James Milner by Wednesday or face the prospect of the England midfielder remaining at Aston Villa for the rest of the season.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/16/aston-villa-manchester-city-james-milner)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has urged Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy not to throw away his career by dropping into the Championship to play for Cardiff.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1303644/Harry-Redknapp-says-Craig-Bellamys-good-to-Championship.html)
Redknapp is hoping to bolster his squad by persuading Sevilla winger Diego Capel to join the White Hart Lane club.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08/16/tottenham-to-reignite-interest-in-12m-spaniard-redknapp-considers-bid-for-diego-capel/)
Everton have joined the queue of clubs interested in providing Bellamy with an escape from Eastlands, despite their inability to match the Wales international's current salary.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/16/everton-craig-bellamy-manchester-city)
Bolton have made enquiries about taking the 31-year-old to the Reebok Stadium on loan.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/149482/Craig-Bellamy-set-for-Bolton-loan-deal/)
The Toffees are chasing FC Utrecht's attacking midfielder Dries Mertens, but will face competition from PSV Eindhoven and Twente Enschede for the 23-year-old.
Full story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Everton-battle-Dutch-clubs-for-midfielder-Dries-Mertens/9705/)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger wants to tie up a £2.5m deal for Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer in time for the visit of Blackpool on Saturday and it could pave the way for the Cottagers to move for Manchester City keeper Shay Given as his replacement.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-News-Ars*nal-still-want-to-sign-Fulham-s-Mark-Schwarzer-to-replace-Manuel-Almunia-while-Mark-Hughes-will-look-to-Manchester-City-s-Shay-Given-article556333.html)
But City will try to soften the blow of Given's relegation to the bench by offering the goalkeeper a pay rise and the chance to stay at Eastlands until he turns 39.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1303630/Manchester-City-offer-axed-Shay-Given-new-deal.html)
Current Ars*nal keeper Manuel Almunia, meanwhile, will seek talks about his future if Wenger brings in another senior goalkeeper before the transfer window closes.
Full story: London Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-23867613-manuel-almunia-is-shaken-by-arsene-wengers-search-for-a-new-keeper.do)
Hamburg centre-back Joris Mathijsen has emerged as a target for Wenger as he looks to stabilise his back line after losing the services of William Gallas, Sol Campbell and Mikel Silvestre.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08/16/Ars*nal-set-sights-on-12m-dutch-international-centre-back-wenger-targets-mathijsen/)
Newcastle are close to signing Feyenoord midfielder Leroy Fer - nicknamed the Bouncer because of his powerful physique.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1303487/Newcastle-closing-4m-Holland-powerhouse-Leroy-Fer.html)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is ready to smash the club's transfer record again with a £9m swoop for Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Stoke-bid-9m-for-Wigan-s-Hugo-Rolladega-article556327.html)
West Ham's Swiss midfielder Valon Behrami wants to leave for Roma because he says his family cannot settle in London.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1303608/West-Ham-midfielder-Valon-Behrami-eyes-Roma-move.html)
Rangers have handed former Sheffield Wednesday winger Etienne Esajas the chance to earn a contract at Ibrox by taking the 25-year-old Dutchman on trial. (Daily Record)
Hull are ready to send unwanted striker Daniel Cousin to Greek club Larissa and hope his departure will free up funds to let them move for Cardiff forward Ross McCormack and Ars*nal striker Jay Simpson.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Hull-go-for-Ars*nal-kid-Jay-Simpson-and-Cardiff-s-Ross-McCormack-as-Daniel-Cousin-heads-to-Larissa-article556335.html)
Leeds manager Simon Grayson is interested in signing former Aston Villa and Manchester City striker Darius Vassell, who is a free agent.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1303609/Leeds-target-England-international-Darius-Vassell.html)
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway hopes Saturday's 4-0 victory over Wigan will help the club attract new players before the transfer window closes.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3098686/Ian-Holloway-hopes-the-opening-day-win-will-make-it-easier-to-sign-more-players.html)
Aiden McGeady has revealed he had to leave Celtic because he feared for his safety in Glasgow. The winger, who joined Spartak Moscow in a £9.5m deal, says he received death threats and constant verbal abuse from members of the public.
Full story: Daily Record (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2010/08/17/aiden-mcgeady-i-had-to-leave-celtic-for-spartak-moscow-because-of-death-threats-and-abuse-got-too-much-for-me-86908-22492926/)
Blackburn are a takeover target for two wealthy Indian businessmen. Representatives of billionaire Ahsan Aly Syed arrived at Ewood Park on Monday for talks, claiming they will inject £300m into Rovers. They hope to block a bid by rival Saurin Shah, who is due in Blackburn on Wednesday for talks.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3098646/Indian-businessmen-target-Blackburn-Rovers-takeover.html)
Rovers manager Sam Allardyce will be given £100m to spend on players this season if Ali Syed's proposed bid for the club is successful.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/7948935/Ahsan-Ali-Syed-plans-to-give-Blackburn-manager-Sam-Allardyce-100m-transfer-fund.html)
Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra and four France team-mates will attend a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday over their role in the players' strike after striker Nicolas Anelka was sent home from the World Cup this summer.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3099151/Patrice-Evra-and-France-set-for-disciplinary-hearing.html)
Unsettled Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia has held crisis talks with club chairman Dave Whelan in an attempt to resolve his future.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1303634/Charles-NZogbia-holds-Wigan-crisis-talks-training-ground-bust-Roberto-Martinez.html)
Chelsea are keen to help restore Ashley Cole's public image by helping him to lower his profile in a bid to keep the left-back at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1303622/Chelsea-PR-plan-Real-Madrid-target-Ashley-Cole-Stamford-Bridge.html)
Striker Mario Balotelli has started life at Manchester City by persuading a team-mate to give up his own shirt. The £24m signing has taken the number 45 shirt off 19-year-old Greg Cunningham because it is the same number the Italian wore at Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1303660/Manchester-City-striker-Mario-Balotelli-takes-No-45-Greg-Cunningham.html)
Two football fans created a new record by driving to all 20 Premier League stadiums in just over 14 hours. Teacher Paul Cox and friend Luis Felipe completed the 572-mile trip in 14 hours, three minutes and 18 seconds, knocking 45 minutes off Cox's previous unofficial record. (Daily Mirror)
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Liverpool have told Barcelona that they want £24.5m in cash for Javier Mascherano after rejecting an offer of £18.8m, plus Alexander Hleb for the 26-year-old Argentine.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/08/23/2084477/liverpool-want-245m-cash-for-javier-mascherano-after)
Juventus have set up a £15m option to purchase former Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani, who they are set to sign from Liverpool on an initial loan.
Full story: insidefutbol.com (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2010/08/24/juventus-with-e16-5m-alberto-aquilani-option/28892/)
Birmingham are set to make an improved £9m offer for Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia and are also keen on £2m PSV Eindhoven left-back Carlos Salcido.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1305533/Birmingham-boss-Alex-McLeish-increases-bid-Wigan-star-Charles-NZogbia-9million.html#ixzz0xT5K9RB7)
Sunderland are interested in West Ham striker Carlton Cole after being rebuffed in their efforts to sign Ghana's Asamoah Gyan from Rennes.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1305549/Sunderland-keen-signing-15m-West-Ham-star-Carlton-Cole.html#ixzz0xTCkMaSs)
Everton manager David Moyes is leading the chase for Peter Crouch - and will let Tottenham have contract rebel Steven Pienaar in exchange for the England striker.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-transfer-news-Everton-to-offer-Steven-Pienaar-to-Spurs-for-Peter-Crouch-article562351.html)
West Ham have made an £8m bid for Lorient striker Kevin Gameiro, who bagged 17 league goals in the French league last season and caught the eye of several major European clubs.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3108729/West-Ham-chase-8m-Kevin-Gameiro.html)
Ian Holloway is set for a swoop on Newcastle's Leon Best and Swansea's Stephen Dobbie after conceding that Blackpool need six more signings for a chance of Premier League survival.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/150546/Ian-Holloway-Blackpool-need-six-new-signings-to-survive/)
Striker Alessandro Diamanti looks set to quit West Ham for Brescia after holding talks about a return to Italy.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/150549/West-Ham-set-to-lose-Alessandro-Diamanti-to-Brescia/)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants to sign another former Ars*nal player - Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-plotting-move-for-another-ex-Ars*nal-star-Real-Madrid-s-Lassana-Diarra-Exclusive-article562371.html)
Out-of-contract Ars*nal defender Mikael Silvestre has turned down a move to Turkish club Kayserispor. The 33-year-old is believed to eyeing a move to the United States to join compatriot Thierry Henry at Red Bull New York.
Full story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Former-Ars*nal-defender-Mikael-Silvestre-turns-down-Turkey-transfer-/9935/)
Brazilian forward Robinho is set to meet officials from Fenerbahce in Manchester on Tuesday in an attempt to seal a move from Manchester City before the 31 August transfer deadline.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7960241/Robinho-set-for-Fenerbahce-talks.html)
Manchester United will pay £60,000 in fines for manager Alex Ferguson as he carries on his policy of not speaking to the BBC.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3108457/Manchester-United-to-pay-Alex-Fergusons-60000-BBC-fines.html)
Ars*nal's French manager Arsene Wenger believes England deserve to host the World Cup in 2018. "Nowhere else in the world can you travel into the centre of a town or city and find the football stadium squeezed between the streets where people live their lives," he said.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1305558/Arsene-Wenger-Why-time-England-host-2018-World-Cup.html)
Liverpool youngster Chris Mavinga has expressed his disappointment at his lack of opportunities he is being given by new manager Roy Hodgson, who he claims prefers English players, and says he wants to leave the club.
Full story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Liverpool-boss-Roy-Hodgson-biased-toward-English-players-blasts-teen-Cris-Mavinga-/9932/)
Paul Scholes could yet be offered a return to the England set-up after it emerged that Fabio Capello is to ask the Manchester United midfielder to clarify his publicly expressed sense of regret at having declined a late invitation to be included in the World Cup squad.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/24/fabio-capello-paul-scholes-england)
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has been tuning in to BBC Radio 2 - listening to DJs such as Chris Evans, Ken Bruce and Steve Wright - to avoid the abuse he gets on football phone-ins from fans.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Carling-Cup-Preview-Sunderland-s-Steve-Bruce-doesn-t-listen-to-radio-phone-ins-ahead-of-game-against-Colchester-and-wants-to-sign-Ghana-s-Asamoah-Gyan-article562363.html)
West Ham manager Avram Grant is set to miss out on a bargain loan deal for Manchester City youngster Felipe Caicedo because of an administrative error.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Ham-transfer-news-Hammers-miss-out-on-Manchester-City-starlet-Felipe-Caicedo-after-admin-gaffe-by-Avram-Grant-article562377.html)
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Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has made a sensational bid to land Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Emmanuel-Adebayor-is-a-shock-target-for-Tottenham-who-want-to-sign-the-Manchester-City-forward-on-loan-article568555.html)
Goalkeeper Shay Given has decided to stay at Manchester City, turning down the chance to rejoin his former manager Mark Hughes at Fulham.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/30/shay-given-stays-manchester-city)
AC Milan are trying to lure Brazilian forward Robinho from Manchester City.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/30/milan-robinho-manchester-city)
Blackpool are in talks with Strasbourg midfielder Mamadou Bah and have asked about taking forward Kyle Lafferty on loan from Rangers.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1307523/Blackpool-make-double-Strasbourg-midfielder-Mamadou-Bah-Rangers-striker-Kyle-Lafferty.html)
Juventus are trying to sign Ars*nal defender Armand Traore on a year's loan.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3116601/Juventus-keen-on-Ars*nals-Armand-Traore.html)
Traore is also in demand at Birmingham who are looking to to sign Barcelona midfielder Alexander Hleb in a £4m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1307543/Alexander-Hleb-4million-Barcelona-target-Birmingham-boss-Alex-McLeish.html#ixzz0y80yuB5h)
West Ham have underlined their desire to keep midfielder Scott Parker after rejecting a fresh £7m bid from Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1307517/West-Ham-stand-firm-Tottenham-make-new-7million-bid-Scott-Parker.html#ixzz0y8171hu2)
Forward Eidur Gudjohnsen is ready to sign for Mark Hughes' Fulham on a year-long loan from Monaco today - after turning down Stoke City.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Eidur-Gudjohnsen-will-snub-Stoke-to-sign-for-Fulham-article568485.html)
Former Celtic and Hull striker Jan Venegoor of Hesselink has joined Rapid Vienna as a free agent. (The Sun)
Sunderland hope to sign Rennes' Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan, the man who missed a last-minute penalty against Uruguay at the World Cup, on a four-year deal.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3118441/Sunderland-manager-Steve-Bruce-hopes-to-clinch-deadline-day-signing-of-Ghanaian-Asamoah-Gyan.html)
Celtic could make a loan move for Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies, two years after he joined Villa from West Brom for £10m.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Curtis-Davies-will-leave-Aston-Villa-to-join-Celtic-on-loan-article568567.html)
Aston Villa are being linked with a shock move for Everton boss David Moyes after the odds of the Scot's joining Villa were shortened considerably on Monday.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Everton-s-David-Moyes-linked-with-Aston-Villa-job-and-Blackburn-s-San-Allardyce-is-a-target-too-article568493.html)
They have also sounded out unsettled Birmingham manager Alex McLeish, and former Blues boss Steve Bruce, about taking over at Villa Park. (Daily Telegraph)
Another shock target for Villa is newly-appointed Fulham boss Mark Hughes, who was their original first-choice when Martin O'Neill resigned on 9 August. (The Times)
But United States national team coach Bob Bradley is out of contention after the club said one of its requirements for the successful candidate was Premier League experience.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/30/aston-villa-manager)
Villa defender Luke Young says he has no idea why he was frozen out by O'Neill and feels the club is a fairer place now he has gone.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3117911/Luke-Young-kept-in-dark-by-ONeill-at-Villa.html)
Former West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola is believed to be a surprise contender to take over the managerial vacancy at Southampton following the sacking of another former Hammers boss, Alan Pardew.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/196612/Alan-Pardew-sacked-from-Southampton)
American pop star Katy Perry has warned comedian fiance Russell Brand that she will not let him name any children they may have after West Ham players.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3118178/Katys-d**ks-ban-on-Brand.html)
Argentina striker Francisco Varallo, the last surviving player from the inaugural 1930 World Cup in Uruguay, has died at the age of 100. (The Times)
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Why would Moyes move from Everton (little money) to Villa (little money)????
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Italian side Juventus are contemplating launching a bid for Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe, 27, in the January transfer window.
Full story: Insidefutbol.com (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2010/09/07/juventus-weigh-up-january-raid-for-jermain-defoe/29557/)
Chelsea, Liverpool and Barcelona are all chasing Atheltic Bilbao's 17-year-old midfielder Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta.
Full story: IMScouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Chelsea-Liverpool-Barcelona-after-Atheltic-Bilbao-teen-Iigo-Ruiz-de-Galarreta/10338/)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly told Bayern Munich's 26-year-old midfielder Sebastian Schweinsteiger: "Next year you belong to me." Mourinho has already brought two German World Cup stars to the Bernabeu in Sami Khedira and Mesut Ozil.
Full story: German newspaper Bild
Sunderland's forgotten striker David Healy wants a loan switch to the Championship so he can taste first-team football again.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sunderland-striker-David-Healy-wants-a-loan-move-to-the-Championship-to-relaunch-career-article572755.html)
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway claims he missed out on a deadline day deal for Portsmouth's David Nugent - because the striker would not answer his phone.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1309600/Blackpool-boss-Ian-Holloway-admits-missed-David-Nugent.html)
Former West Ham defender Calum Davenport, 27, is trying to rebuild his career by joining hometown team Wootton Blue Cross - a non-League team nine divisions below the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1309630/Ex-West-Ham-defender-Calum-Davenport-joins-non-league-Wootton-Blue-Cross.html)
Bolton defender Gary Cahill's 34-minute debut appearance for England against Bulgaria last Friday means he will now cost potential buyers Manchester United, Ars*nal and Tottenham £17.5m.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Gary-Cahill-will-now-cost-Manchester-United-Ars*nal-or-Tottenham-17-5million-after-he-get-his-first-England-start-against-Switzerland-article572927.html)
Former Watford skipper Jay DeMerit is set for a move to Germany and former England boss Steve McClaren's Wolfsberg side.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/football-league/9726/former-watford-skipper-set-shock-wolfsburg-move) Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart claims he turned down Liverpool to make an £8m deadline-day move to Spurs from Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/152726/Van-der-Vaart-turned-down-Liverpool-for-Spurs/)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has scrapped plans to make Wayne Rooney the club's next captain amid allegations about the England striker's private life.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-has-scraped-plans-to-hand-Wayne-Rooney-the-Manchester-United-captaincy-after-the-latest-bout-of-sex-allegations-article572827.html)
England striker Rooney is also yet to iron out a new deal with United. The 24-year-old has 18 months left on his contract and boss Ferguson likes to sort out the stars who have less than two years to go.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3127482/Wayne-Rooney-has-not-started-contract-talks-at-Manchester-United.html)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says he is "surprised there is so much interest in the private life of a player" and that he is not concerned by what his squad do away from the training ground.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3127525/Ancelottis-all-clear-for-sexy-stars.html)
The Football Association of Wales will speak to Manchester United this week about involving winger Ryan Giggs in their coaching set-up when John Toshack quits as manager of his national team.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1309571/Wales-set-ask-Manchester-United-star-Ryan-Giggs-join-coach.html)
However, the man responsible for bringing Giggs through the Old Trafford ranks, Eric Harrison, believes the 36-year-old would have to end his playing career to take over as Wales coach.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1309697/Manchester-Uniteds-Ryan-Giggs-warned-taking-Wales-job.html?ITO=1490)
Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross believes Arsene Wenger has a personal vendetta against him and his club after the Ars*nal boss criticised the defender's rough tactics.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1309486/Stoke-defender-Ryan-Shawcross-hits-Arsene-Wenger.html) Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Saar wants a contract extension at the club - by hitting his 30-game target. The Dutchman, who is 40 in October, has a clause in his deal that means a guaranteed extension if he plays in a certain amount of matches.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Edwin-Van-Der-Sar-wants-a-contract-extension-at-Manchester-United-by-hitting-his-30-game-target-at-the-age-of-40-article572747.html)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed England boss Fabio Capello used to claim that there was a ghost wandering freely down the hallway of AC Milan's training ground.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Carlo-Ancelotti-talks-about-the-Wayne-Rooney-affair-a-ghost-haunting-Fabio-Capello-at-Milan-and-his-relationship-with-Jose-Mourinho-article572775.html)
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Ars*nal have won the race to sign Anderlecht's 17-year-old striker Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian international, rated at £12.5m, has been tracked by the likes of Chelsea and Real Madrid.
Full Story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/11/Ars*nal-win-race-to-sign-12-5m-goal-machine/)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is keen on a return to former club Barcelona.
Full Story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/157893/Manchester-City-I-ll-return-to-Barca-vows-Yaya-Toure/)
Barca are preparing a surprise £12m bid for Ars*nal midfielder Denilson.
Full Story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/11/Ars*nal-set-for-surprise-12m-barcelona-bid-for-emirates-youngster/)
Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara has lined up a move to West Ham United and hopes to push through the £5m switch in January.
Full Story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/10/12/2161574/tottenham-midfielder-jamie-ohara-ready-for-move-to-west-ham)
Liverpool are preparing to receive bids for Pepe Reina, Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard if the club falls further from grace in the Premier League. Ars*nal want Reina, while Manchester City have their eyes on Torres and AC Milan are interested in Gerrard.
Full Story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/11/liverpool-prepare-for-95m-triple-swoop-as-Ars*nal-manchester-city-and-ac-milan-prepare-star-bids/)
Meanwhile, Liverpool will step up their attempt to sign Valencia striker Juan Mata if their takeover by New England Sports Ventures is successful.
Full Story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1714/5/liverpool-step-bid-mata-if-takeover-sealed)
Italian clubs Fiorentina and Sampdoria are leading the chase to sign Aston Villa striker John Carew.
Full Story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/157891/Big-John-Carew-chase-hots-up/)
Newcastle are prepared to allow Spanish striker Xisco to leave the club on loan.
Full Story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Newcastle-want-to-loan-out-dead-weight-striker-Xisco-article598887.html)
Montenegro striker Mirko Vucinic hopes a good performance against England in the Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley on Tuesday will put him in the spotlight of English clubs. The Roma star has been linked to Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United.
Full Story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1319661/Montenegros-Mirko-Vucinic-hoping-impress-Liverpool-Chelsea-Manchester-City-United-clash-England.html#ixzz125a4JLs6)
Stoke are eying a January move for 23-year-old Young Boys Bern centre-back Ammar Jemal, who can also operate at left-back. Full Story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Stoke-City-target-Young-Boys-Bern-centre-back-Ammar-Jemal/11265/)
New Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson wants to make Fulham's Swedish international defender Fredrik Stoor his first signing. Eriksson hopes to get the 26-year-old right-back on loan until January.
Full Story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Leicester-boss-Sven-Goran-Eriksson-wants-to-make-Fulham-s-Swedish-defender-Fredrik-Stoor-his-first-signing-article598973.html)
Derby want Blackburn's England Under-21 keeper Frank Fielding on an emergency loan deal to replace Stephen Bywater, who has a wrist injury.
Full Story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Derby-want-Blackburn-keeper-Frank-Fielding-to-replace-the-injured-Steven-Bywater-article599031.html)
Manchester United and England midfielder Owen Hargreaves says his latest bid to return from a tendinitis problem in his knees will be his last.
Full Story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3175322/Owen-Hargreaves-This-comeback-bid-will-be-my-last.html)
Allegations about Wayne Rooney's private life have had a major psychological effect on him, according to Montenegro boss Zlatko Kranjcar, whose side face an England team that is set to include the Manchester United striker in Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley.
Full Story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/8057568/England-v-Montenegro-Zlatko-Kranjcar-piles-pressure-upon-misfiring-Wayne-Rooney.html)
Fulham captain Danny Murphy, who claimed certain managers are partly to blame for a spate of bad tackles this season, has made a late withdrawal from his role as a TV pundit for the England-Montenegro match after talks with club boss Mark Hughes.
Full Story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1319688/CHARLES-SALE-Outspoken-Fulham-skipper-Danny-Murphy-skips-ITV-date.html)
Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he wants to be manager at Old Trafford one day but concedes he may first have to ply his trade in the lower leagues. Solskjaer, currently United's reserve team coach, admits it might not happen for another 15 to 20 years.
Full Story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1715/8/exclusive-solskjaer-%E2%80%98i-want-be-manchester-united-manager%E2%80%99)
Martin Atkinson will referee Ars*nal's Premier League match against Birmingham on Saturday, less than a month after Gunners boss Arsene Wenger was fined £8,000 and banned from the touchline for one game for an altercation with the official during his side's draw at Sunderland.
Full Story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1319740/Arsene-Wenger-Martin-Atkinson-reunited-Birmingham-clash-month-Ars*nal-bosss-push-official.html)
Peter Lim, the Singapore-based businessman who has submitted a fresh bid to buy Liverpool, made his money partly through Manchester United-themed bars.
Full Story: the Times (subscription) (http://www.timesplus.co.uk/tto/news/?login=false&url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/premierleague/)
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque says not even a 10-0-0 formation by Scotland will affect his team in their Euro 2012 qualifier on Tuesday. Scotland boss Craig Levein was criticised for the 4-6-0 set-up used in last week's 1-0 defeat by the Czech Republic and Del Bosque said: "At club level, our players come up against this sort of tactic week in, week out."
Full Story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/World-champions-Spain-have-sympathized-with-Scotland-s-need-to-play-4-6-0-and-Craig-Levein-has-blasted-his-doubters-in-the-press-article598925.html)
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Striker Wayne Rooney is ready to contemplate a move to Manchester City after Manchester United refuse to match his £200,000-a-week wage demands.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8071894/Manchester-United-play-hardball-with-Wayne-Rooney-as-Manchester-City-wait-in-wings.html)
A Fifa loophole could pave the way for Rooney to leave United for £5m. Under the Webster ruling, Rooney can buy out the final year of his contract for his current annual salary.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/rooney-could-quit-united-for-only-1635m-2110324.html)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says he would be interested in signing Rooney, if Manchester United really want to sell him.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3186051/Carlo-Ancelotti-opens-door-to-Wayne-Rooney-transfer-stunner.html)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich says he would only sign Rooney if the price is right, while Real Madrid will not make a move for the player until next summer.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/206236/Wayne-Rooney-Will-it-be-Chelsea-or-Manchester-City-)
Rooney has told his team-mates that Manchester City is a more likely destination than Real Madrid or Barcelona.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/oct/18/wayne-rooney-manchester-city-united)
Manchester City are plotting a £100m move for Rooney - £50m in a transfer fee to Manchester United and £50m in wages to the striker.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-plot-100m-Wayne-Rooney-move-50m-transfer-fee-to-Manchester-United-and-50m-in-wages-to-striker-article604393.html)
Manchester United would attempt to sign Liverpool striker Fernando Torres if Rooney left Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/158949/TORRES-TO-REPLACE-ROONEY-/)
Manchester City are ready to offload striker Carlos Tevez in the summer if they can sign a replacement, with Torres and Rooney top of their wanted list.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/10/19/2171978/manchester-city-willing-to-offload-carlos-tevez-to-real)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is ready to offer Manchester United Lassana Diarra, Karim Benzema and £20m in exchange for Rooney.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/18/manchester-united-offered-mouthwatering-take-it-or-leave-it-60m-player-plus-cash-deal-for-wayne-rooney/)
Wayne Rooney wants to leave Old Trafford because he believes Manchester United's owners lack ambition.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3186060/Why-Wayne-Rooney-wants-to-quit-Manchester-United.html)
Rooney's Manchester United exit could spell the end for manager Sir Alex Ferguson and force his retirement.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Wayne-Rooney-s-Manchester-United-exit-could-spell-the-end-for-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-and-force-his-retirement-article604179.html)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger says he is surprised that Manchester United allowed Rooney's contract to run down so significantly.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1321659/Wayne-Rooney-wants-leave-Manchester-United-clubs-lack-ambition.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)
Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson have not spoken since falling out after allegations about the striker's private life became public in September.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3186189/Wayne-Rooney-may-take-ultimate-revenge-on-Fergie-and-join-City.html)
Chelsea may make a new bid for Liverpool star Torres in January. A £25m offer was rejected by the Anfield outfit last summer. (the Times)
West Brom are set to offer striker Tuncay a way out of Stoke but the Baggies will face competition from Turkish sides Galatasaray and Besiktas.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-West-Brom-will-offer-Tuncay-a-route-out-of-his-Stoke-misery-article604295.html)
Inter Milan are weighing up a £10m bid for Bolton defender Gary Cahill.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1872/7/inter-lining-move-bolton-star-cahill)
Liverpool could make a move for Russia and Zenit St Petersburg striker Alexander Kerzhakov in January.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1321631/Liverpool-eyeing-6m-January-Russia-striker-Alexander-Kerzhakov.html)
Defender Ashley Cole has revealed he wants to finish his career at Chelsea as he battles an ankle injury that has dogged him for a year.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ashley-Cole-reveals-he-wants-to-finish-his-career-at-Chelsea-as-he-battles-an-ankle-injury-that-has-dogged-him-for-a-year-article604159.html)
Inter Milan winger Wesley Sneijder has called on PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Afellay, who is a target for Ars*nal, to join him in Italy.
Full story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Wesley-Sneijder-wants-Ars*nal-target-Ibrahim-Afellay-to-join-him-at-Inter-Milan/11403/)
Shakhtar Donetsk striker Eduardo da Silva insists he will not celebrate if he scores against former club Ars*nal in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/i-wont-celebrate-if-i-score-says-eduardo-on-return-to-Ars*nal-2110317.html)
Blackburn striker Jason Roberts says he will leave Ewood Park if he does not start getting first-team football - with Wigan and Leicester both interested in the 32-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Jason-Roberts-has-issued-a-play-me-or-lose-me-ultimatum-to-Blackburn-as-Wigan-and-Leicester-lie-in-wait-article604373.html)
Liverpool winger Joe Cole admits that he is out of form and is suffering the worst spell of his career.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/8071280/Liverpool-midfielder-Joe-Cole-says-he-is-having-the-worst-time-of-his-career-at-Anfield.html)
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is planning a £55m swoop for AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato next summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/17/chelsea-boss-plans-55m-move-for-ac-milan-striker-alexandre-pato/)
Ars*nal midfielder Emmanuel Eboue has apologised to Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell for the tackle that earned him a yellow card at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1321686/Ars*nals-Emmanuel-Eboue-says-sorry-Birminghams-Liam-Ridgewell-scissor-tackle.html)
Scottish Football Association referees' chief Hugh Dallas says Dougie McDonald was entitled to change his mind about awarding Celtic a penalty against Dundee United on Sunday and that he was right to do so. (Daily Record)
Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee has fined his assistant, Scott Leitch, who now faces a two-game touchline ban, for being sent to the stand during Saturday's defeat by Hearts. (the Sun)
Ross County manager Derek Adams has been given a new six-match touchline ban for "excessive misconduct" - having just completed an eight-game suspension. (Daily Record)
Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is unlikely be welcomed back at Barcelona once his loan spell with AC Milan ends after suggesting Barca coach Pep Guardiola has it easy. "In Barca, anyone can be the coach," said the Swede. "For me, even, it would not be difficult to do it."
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1872/2/ibrahimovic-hits-out-barcelona-boss-guardiola)
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Manchester United are targeting Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina in a sensational £12m swoop.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-United-are-targeting-Liverpool-s-Pepe-Reina-in-a-sensational-12m-swoop-article613701.html)
Inter Milan are ready to reopen talks with Wesley Sneijder over a new contract as they fear Manchester United will make a January bid for the midfielder.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2051/0/inter-reopen-sneijder-talks-man-united-plot-january-bid)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is lining up a double Dutch midfield swoop for PSV Eindhoven's Ibrahim Afellay and Feyenoord's Leroy Fer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/25/manchester-united-plan-12m-double-dutch-international-raid/)
However, Everton, Liverpool and Ars*nal will join United in the hunt for Afellay, who is out of contract in the summer.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2048/4/everton-liverpool-and-Ars*nal-chase-dutch-star)
Tottenham have joined Premier League rivals Ars*nal and Chelsea in the race to sign striker Romelu Lukaku from Belgian club Anderlecht.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Tottenham-have-joined-Ars*nal-and-Chelsea-in-the-race-to-sign-Romelo-Lukaku-from-Anderlecht-article613583.html)
Ars*nal will make a renewed attempt to sign 6ft 5in Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker in January.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/25/Ars*nal-prepare-january-bid-for-14m-rated-german-international/)
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is lining up a January bid for Borussia Dortmund's highly rated midfielder Nuri Sahin.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/25/liverpool-boss-sets-sights-on-9m-rated-in-form-bundesliga-midfielder/)
Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko may be heading to Manchester City in a £40m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1323721/Manchester-City-want-Edin-Dzeko-Wolfsburgs-40m-man-lined-Eastlands.html#ixzz13PQZPX78)
Everton have been told by Burnley there is no chance of landing their midfielder Chris Eagles in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Everton-has-been-told-there-is-no-chance-of-landing-Chris-Eagles-of-Burnley-this-January-article613571.html)
The Tutto Mercato website says Everton representatives are due in Milan in the next few weeks to discuss a deal for Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari.
Full story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Everton-reps-due-in-Milan-to-discuss-Sulley-Muntari-loan-deal/11570/)
Newcastle United are ready to challenge Everton for the loan signing of Landon Donovan in January. Donovan spent time on loan at Goodison Park last season.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/10/26/2183355/newcastle-united-join-everton-in-the-race-for-american-loan-star-)
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has conceded that goalkeeper Matt Gilks and defender David Vaughan are likely to quit the club because it cannot afford to break its wage structure to extend their current deals beyond the end of this season.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1323746/Blackpool-boss-Ian-Holloway-admits-Matt-Gilks-David-Vaughan-set-quit-club.html#ixzz13PSSq6eP)
Italian clubs Bari and Fiorentina are battling to secure the signature of Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2053/3/duo-offer-ferdinand-shock-serie-switch)
Plymouth manager Peter Reid is interested in loan deals for Liverpool defender Stephen Darby and striker Nathan Eccleston.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1323728/Plymouth-boss-Peter-Reid-wants-sign-Stephen-Darby-Nathan-Eccleston-Liverpool-loan-deals.html#ixzz13PRsMrsu) Italian side Juventus are considering a move for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, who had a spell with Inter Milan in the 2000/01 season.
Full story: insidefutbol.com (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2010/10/26/juventus-consider-surprise-january-raid-on-spurs-for-robbie-keane/31761/)
England coach Fabio Capello has warned Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney that he cannot consider himself an automatic choice for the national side.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/159956/Capello-to-Rooney-don-t-bank-on-England-shirt/)
Capello has also told the Football Association that if they are to appoint another English coach to his backroom staff, he wants someone who is focused on the national side and would not use the role as a way of getting a club management job.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/capello-tells-fa-my-new-english-assistant-must-be-in-for-long-haul-2116322.html)
Stoke winger Matthew Etherington may be in line for a call-up to Capello's squad after his impressive display in the 2-1 loss to Manchester United at the weekend.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3196412/Matty-Etherington-tipped-for-England-call-up.html)
Former Southampton player Matthew Le Tissier has hit out at today's footballers, suggesting that "money goes to their head and they think they can do whatever they please".
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/207574/Le-Tissier-up-in-Arms-over-greed-in-football)
After securing Rooney to a big-money deal last week, Manchester United are ready to splash the cash again to tie defender Patrice Evra to a long-term contract.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3196507/Patrice-Evra-in-line-for-a-megabucks-new-deal-at-Manchester-United.html)
Former Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini says he has been contacted by Liverpool regarding the possibility of replacing Roy Hodgson as manager.
Full story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Ex-Real-Madrid-coach-Manuel-Pellegrini-says-Liverpool-contacted-him-/11569/)
Ex-Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is in talks with Saudi club Al Hilal about a return to management on a tax-free, two-year deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Martin-O-Neill-in-talks-with-Saudi-club-Al-Hilal-about-a-return-to-management-on-a-tax-free-two-year-mega-deal-article613709.html)
Former West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is still favourite to land the Middlesbrough manager's job after meeting chairman Steve Gibson.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1323586/Tony-Mowbray-favourite-replace-Gordon-Strachan-Middlesbrough-boss.html)
Ars*nal midfielder Samir Nasri is set to be rewarded for his fine early-season form by being offered a new five-year deal at the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ars*nal-s-Samir-Nasri-is-set-for-a-new-contract-as-a-reward-for-his-fine-early-season-form-article613561.html)
Former Ars*nal captain Frank McLintock believes the Gunners are in good shape to mount a title challenge this season but has questioned whether the club will spend big money to turn them into champions in the future.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/2047/1/exclusive-mclintock-urges-wenger-spend-big-title-bid)
Goalkeeper Pepe Reina says that his Liverpool team-mates are to blame for not assisting striker Fernando Torres to score more goals this season. "We know he is the type of player that can win a game just like that but we can't expect him to keep doing it on his own," said Reina of his fellow Spaniard.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Pepe-Reina-has-blamed-Liverpool-flops-for-Fernando-Torres-goal-drought-this-season-article613553.html)
Bristol City goalkeeper David James has revealed he was drunk when he received the phone call from then manager Steve Coppell, asking him to consider a move to the Championship club in July.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/159954/David-James-admits-he-was-drunk-when-he-agreed-deal-with-Bristol/)
Ars*nal forward Andrey Arshavin believes his team-mates are beginning to understand his instructions on the pitch - even though he is saying them in his native Russian. Speaking about an incident with midfielder Cesc Fabregas, Arshavin said: "It was automatic. I shouted to him in Russian and he passed the ball. He understood what I was saying."
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3196339/Ars*nal-are-learning-Russian-says-Andrey-Arshavin.html)
Bolton defender Paul Robinson says he has to keep telling team-mate Martin Petrov to stop running himself into the ground. "He is the player that he is and you've got to let him be free and go and attack teams. Sometimes it can be hard because you've got to put reins on him to save his energy," said Robinson of the Bulgarian left winger.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3196415/Martin-Petrov-running-himself-into-the-ground.html)
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Gareth Bale's performances down Tottenham's left flank have attracted the attention of Spanish giants Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Barcelona-confirm-Gareth-Bale-is-a-player-on-their-wanted-list-after-his-Champions-League-heroics-for-Tottenham-article618747.html)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will reportedly make a £25m summer move for Bale and is willing to offer a variety of players in part exchange for the Welsh international.
Full story: caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/11/01/manchester-united-set-sights-on-25m-rated-tottenham-wide-man-gareth-bale/)
Barcelona may have a vacancy to fill at right-back because Brazil international Dani Alves has emerged as a target for big-spending Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1325679/30m-Dani-Alves-quit-Barcelona-Manchester-City.html)
Standard Liege's Belgium international midfielder Steven Defour is in the sights of seven Premier League clubs, with Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton all thought to be interested in him.
Full story: sport.co.uk (http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/46136/Agent_Defour_wanted_by_magnificent_seven_in_January.aspx)
Tottenham may snap up former Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari from Inter Milan, although Pompey are still owed money on the deal that took the Ghana international to the San Siro.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Tottenham-could-snap-up-Sulley-Muntari-in-January-but-Portsmouth-are-still-owed-money-for-the-Inter-midfielder-article618951.html)
Liverpool will attempt to prise Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips away from Eastlands.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3207087/Roy-Hodgson-wants-to-bring-Shaun-Wright-Phillips-to-Anfield.html)
The Reds, meanwhile, have handed a trial to Maccabi Tel Aviv's 16-year-old Israeli attacking midfielder Omri Altman.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1325713/Liverpool-boss-Roy-Hodgson-hands-trial-Israeli-youngster-Omri-Altman.html)
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is also hoping to sign Sampdoria attacker Antonio Cassano.
Full story: caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/30/liverpool-consider-hopeful-move-for-sampdoria-star-antonio-cassano/)
Ars*nal's Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has suggested that he may look for a move elsewhere if he cannot force his way into manager Arsene Wenger's first team.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1325683/Wojciech-Szczesny-threatens-quit-Ars*nal-snub-new-deal.html)
Manchester United are monitoring £8m-rated FC Nurnberg midfielder Ilkay Gundogan but have also been impressed by his team-mates midfielder Mehmet Ekici and striker Julien Schieber, both of whom are on loan at the club.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1325718/Manchester-United-keeping-eye-exciting-young-German-star-Ilkay-Gundogan.html)
Manchester United may be about to lock horns with local rivals Manchester City once again in the transfer market, with both clubs, along with AC Milan, Real Madrid and Barcelona, interested in River Plate's 19-year-old striker Rogelio Funes Mori.
Full story: caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/30/manchester-united-battle-manchester-city-for-11m-argentine-starlet/)
Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who is being targeted by Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid, has delayed a decision on extending his contract at Bayern Munich until January.
Full story: IMscouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Manchester-United-and-Chelsea-target-Bastian-Schweinsteiger-delays-Bayern-Munich-deal-decision-until-Jan/11740/)
Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has dismissed speculation that Manchester United could sign midfielder Marek Hamsik and striker Edinson Cavani from his club.
Full story: IMscouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Napoli-president-dismisses-Manchester-United-interest-in-Hamsik-and-Cavani/11739/)
Aalesunds keeper Anders Lindegaard, who has been dubbed the new Peter Schmeichel, is being watched by Ars*nal and Manchester United.
Full story: sport.co.uk (http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/46138/New_Schmeichel_in_January_come_and_get_me_plea.aspx)
Galatasaray captain and Turkey winger Arda Turan has ruled out a move to the Premier League after being linked with Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Ars*nal and, most recently, Liverpool.
Full story: sport.co.uk (http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/46134Agent_Arda_Turan_not_interested_in_Premier_League_move.aspx)
Lassana Diarra is being tracked by four Premier League clubs after falling out of favour at Real Madrid this season. Aston Villa, Everton, Tottenham and Liverpool are now all interested in the midfielder.
Full story: TalkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2246/1/premier-league-four-fight-it-out-real-madrid-midfielder)
West Ham are considering a January bid for in-form Barnsley playmaker Adam Hammill.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1325737/Premier-League-strugglers-West-Ham-linked-Barnsley-striker-Adam-Hammill.html)
Everton manager David Moyes is keeping tabs on Werder Bremen's Portugal forward Hugo Almeida.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Everton-are-watching-Hugo-Almeida-of-Werder-Bremen-as-David-Moyes-desperately-tries-to-find-a-striker-article618887.html)
QPR's Scotland striker Jamie Mackie is a £3m target for Everton. (Daily Record)
Rangers are chasing Derby County's contract rebel Kris Commons - and hope to acquire the Scotland midfielder in a bargain deal at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Rangers-are-spying-on-Kris-Commons-who-is-out-of-contract-at-Derby-at-the-end-of-the-season-article619095.html)
Sunderland are are interested in Sochaux's 19-year-old French striker Cedric Bakambu.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Rangers-are-spying-on-Kris-Commons-who-is-out-of-contract-at-Derby-at-the-end-of-the-season-article619095.html)
Crystal Palace are ready to launch a £1m bid to make James Vaughan's loan deal a permanent one in January.
Full story: TalkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/football-league/2252/7/palace-prepare-%C2%A31million-bid-everton-loan-star)
Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole may be ruled out of Sunday's match against former club Chelsea because of a hamstring injury.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/nov/01/joe-cole-injury-liverpool-chelsea)
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is almost certainly out of the derby match against Manchester United on 10 November after suffering a setback in his recovery from a thigh injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Carlos-Tevez-may-miss-the-Manchester-City-vs-United-derby-after-his-doctor-in-Argentina-refused-to-let-him-board-a-plane-back-to-England-article619103.html)
However, United striker Wayne Rooney could be fit for the showdown after returning to training from an ankle injury that was expected to keep him out for five weeks.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/football/view/208969/Wayne-Rooney-sets-his-sights-on-derby-return)
Wigan owner Dave Whelan is preparing to sell the club - to ensure his family do not lose a fortune keeping it going.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Wigan-chairman-Dave-Whelan-will-sell-the-club-to-ensure-his-family-do-not-lose-a-fortune-keeping-it-going-article619121.html)
Mark McGhee is refusing to quit as Aberdeen manager, despite a record of 17 victories in 57 games. (Daily Record)Dutch stars Rafael Van der Vaart and Wesley Sneijder have been trading insults on social networking site Twitter ahead of Tuesday's Champions League game between Tottenham and Inter Milan. Tottenham midfielder Van der Vaart tweeted: "Oi...Wesley! Your defence is like a piece of our Dutch cheese - it's full of holes." And his Inter counterpart replied: "Oi...Rafael! Good news: I have found you a decent keeper - just go to eBay."
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3207223/Rafael-van-der-Vaart-trades-insults-with-pal-Wesley-Sneijder.html)
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Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has admitted that he wanted his former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney to join him at Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Carlos-Tevez-wishes-Wayne-Rooney-quit-Manchester-United-to-join-him-at-City-and-insists-he-has-no-regrets-about-leaving-Old-Trafford-article624775.html)
Aston Villa striker John Carew will be axed in January because he refuses to back down after his weekend war of words with manager Gerard Houllier.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/John-Carew-was-handed-a-rollocking-by-Gerard-Houllier-after-the-pair-s-feud-came-to-the-boil-at-Aston-Villa-s-training-ground-article624759.html)
Everton have entered the race to sign Ajax utility player Urby Emanuelson for a fee of around £4m.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/2440/6/everton-enter-race-%C2%A34million-ajax-star)
Ars*nal have been put on Pepe Reina red alert after the Liverpool keeper hinted he could quit Anfield next summer.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1327896/Ars*nal-Pepe-Reina-red-alert-Liverpool-keeper-hints-quit-Anfield-summer.html#ixzz14jcSWIpS)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will attempt to land £15m-rated Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic in the summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/11/08/manchester-united-plan-15m-move-for-barcelona-starlet-bojan/)
The Red Devils have also beaten off competition to sign exciting Norwegian prospect Mats Moller Daehli.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2446/8/manchester-united-snap-norwegian-midfield-starlet)
Chelsea are looking at a £20m move for Barcelona's 22-year-old holding midfielder Sergio Busquets who helped Spain win the World Cup earlier this year.
Full story: Daily Star
Fulham have reignited their interest in Aston Villa defender Luke Young. Cottagers boss Mark Hughes was keen on landing the 31-year-old in the summer but failed to secure a £2m switch.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Fulham-are-back-in-the-market-for-Aston-Villa-defender-Luke-Young-article624685.html)
Blackburn, Liverpool and Tottenham are tracking Stuttgart striker Pavel Pogrebnyak. The Russian almost joined Rovers from Zenit St Petersburg two years ago, but the move stalled.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1327867/Blackburn-Liverpool-Spurs-race-sign-Stuttgart-star-Pavel-Pogrebnyak.html)
Manchester City have offered Roque Santa Cruz to Wolfsburg for around £3.5m according to reports in Germany. The 29-year-old Paraguay striker cost City £17.5m when they signed him Blackburn in the summer of 2009.
Full story: IM Scouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Manchester-City-offer-Roque-Santa-Cruz-to-Wolfsburg/11913/)
Chelsea are interested in signing Bayern Munich centre-back Vinicius Borges Breno. The 21-year-old Brazilian moved to Germany from Sao Paolo in 2007 and spent last season on loan at Nurnberg.
Full story: IM Scouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Chelsea-set-sights-on-Bayern-Munich-centre-back-Breno-/11916/)
Chelsea are in talks to quit their 105-year old home at Stamford Bridge and build a 60,000-seater stadium on the site of the soon-to-be-demolished Earls Court exhibition centre.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/nov/08/chelsea-leave-stamford-earls-court)
Carlos Tevez can win Wednesday's Manchester derby on his own, according to his City team-mate Joe Hart.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1327856/Joe-Hart-Carlos-Tevez-win-Manchester-derby-own.html)
Former Liverpool midfielder John Barnes believes current manager Roy Hodgson has proved he's the right man at Anfield following the club's 2-0 win over Chelsea.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/2438/4/exclusive-barnes-hodgson-has-proved-hes-right-man-liverpool)
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has warned striker Andy Carroll, who is in line to win his first senior England cap, he must sort out his life off the pitch before he can live up to his growing reputation on it.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1327888/Andy-Carroll-learn-mistakes-warns-Newcastle-boss-Chris-Hughton.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)
Meanwhile, Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has urged England manager Fabio Capello to judge Carroll on his form, saying: "Sometimes you need the players who don't always toe the line."
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3217804/Barton-backs-Carroll-for-England.html)
Rumours that Argentine legend Diego Maradona could be set to take over as coach of China have been quashed by his spokeswoman. Maradona is in China on a visit organised by the Red Cross society.
Full story: Associated Press
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Former Ars*nal winger Robert Pires is in line for a shock return to English football at the age of 37, playing for Aston Villa.
Full story: L'Equipe - in French (http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20101116_080350_pires-rejoint-aston-villa.html)
AC Milan are ready to rescue self-confessed fan Mario Balotelli from a difficult start to his Manchester City career and are working on a deal to sign the striker at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1329803/Manchester-Citys-Mario-Balotelli-wanted-AC-Milan.html)
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is ready to move for French right-back Rod Fanni from Rennes as he looks to replace Glen Johnson.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Liverpool-eye-up-Rod-Fanni-as-a-potential-replacement-for-Glen-Johnson-article629957.html)
Manchester United have been linked with £9m-rated former Reading striker Gylfi Sigurdsson, who left the Royals last summer for Bundesliga side Hoffenheim.
Full story: talkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2667/4/man-united-sets-their-sights-icelandic-strike-star)
Ars*nal's unsettled striker Nicklas Bendtner has become a big-money target for Bayern Munich after the Dane admitted he is fed-up of not getting regular first-team football.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Nicklas-Bendtner-is-being-watched-by-Bayern-Munich-and-Juventus-who-are-both-keen-on-the-unsettled-Ars*nal-striker-article629773.html)
AC Milan are also believed to be interested Bendtner.
Full story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/AC-Milan-monitoring-frustrated-Ars*nal-striker-Nicklas-Bendtner/12063/)
Aston Villa's Norwegian striker John Carew is holding out for a transfer to Fiorentina after rejecting a move to Turkish football.
Full story: talkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2668/3/villa-striker-set-fiorentina-after-snubbing-turkish-move)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis wants to take Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland on loan in January - and save him from his Villa Park nightmare.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Stoke-want-to-save-Stephen-Ireland-from-his-Aston-Villa-nightmare-article630003.html)
Tottenham could renew their summer interest in West Ham midfielder Scott Parker after Tom Huddlestone was ruled out for at least three months because of ankle surgery.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/football/view/211811/Injuries-put-Scott-Parker-in-sights)
Manchester City's England winger Adam Johnson says he could be forced to consider a move elsewhere if he does not get more first-team football. "It's still early but I would definitely consider it," he said, less than a year after joining from Middlesbrough.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3229363/Adam-Johnsons-Manchester-City-quit-hint.html)
Liverpool owner John W Henry says there is "no quick fix" to the "plague of problems" he has inherited at the club (The Times, subscription required).
Chelsea captain John Terry faces an indefinite spell on the sidelines as he looks for a cure to a long-term nerve problem in his right leg.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1330021/John-Terry-injury-shock-Chronic-leg-nerve-problem-rule-Chelsea-captain-months.html)
Tottenham defender Alan Hutton says the club's players are still struggling to cope with the twin demands of the Premier League and Champions League.
Full story: talkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/2670/5/hutton-spurs-are-struggling-cope-champions-league-demands)
Inter Milan manager Rafael Benitez is already under pressure, five months into his tenure, after club president Massimo Moratti slammed the team following their home defeat by AC Milan.
Full story: Soccerway (http://www.soccerway.com/news/2010/November/16/benitez-under-pressure-as-moratti-blasts-inter/)
Former Upton Park favourite Paolo di Canio is ready to talk to West Ham about helping manager Avram Grant lift the team up the Premier League table.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Paolo-Di-Canio-is-ready-to-answer-West-Ham-s-SOS-and-join-Avram-Grant-s-coaching-staff-article629785.html)
Everton's Phil Neville believes Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger's young side have got what it takes to become Premier League title contenders.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ars*nal-have-got-the-look-of-champions-according-to-Everton-skipper-Phil-Neville-article629975.html)
QPR striker Rowan Vine is training with hometown club Portsmouth after being omitted from manager Neil Warnock's plans at Loftus Road, but Pompey say they are just helping him and have no plans to sign him (Daily Mail).
Celtic manager Neil Lennon could be in line for a four-match touchline ban after his recent dismissal from the touchline at Hearts (Daily Record).
Cardiff's Jay Bothroyd says he was "immature and arrogant" when he was kicked out of Ars*nal 10 years ago for taking off his shirt and throwing it at coach Don Howe when he was substituted in a youth team game.
Full story: Daily Express (http://http//www.express.co.uk/posts/view/211816/JAY-BOTHROYD-I-ve-gone-from-the-sack-to-England)
Tottenham have drawn up a shortlist of possible next managers if Harry Redknapp should replace Fabio Capello as England coach. David Moyes is top of the list, which also includes Guus Hiddink, Roy Hodgson and Rafa Benitez.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/11/16/2215965/david-moyes-tops-tottenham-managerial-shortlist-ahead-of)
Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson, who is hoping to make his England debut against France on Wednesday, has revealed that his first taste of professional football was being photographed on the shoulders of Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs as a three-year-old on holiday in Majorca.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/nov/15/jordan-henderson-england-france-sunderland)
David Beckham says his three sons - two of whom were born in England and one in Spain but who have spent the last four years living in America - laugh at his London accent (Daily Mirror).
Cardiff's former England U21 striker Michael Chopra is exploring the possibility of playing for the India national team as he has Indian grandparents (the Times, subscription required).
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Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov will not be leaving Old Trafford says his agent Emil Dantchev.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/11/23/2226996/dimitar-berbatov-is-staying-at-manchester-united-and-will)
Juventus are eyeing up a bid for Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, whose form has dipped dramatically after a solid start to the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Juventus-to-tempt-Manchester-United-with-Dimitar-Berbatov-bid-in-January-article634547.html)
The Italian club are also interested in signing United forward Federico Macheda on loan in January.
Full story: talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2914/9/juventus-eyeing-loan-swoop-manchester-united-ace)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has ruled out a January move for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/2928/8/exclusive-%E2%80%93-redknapp-rules-out-move-real-madrid-striker)
Spurs boss Redknapp is interested in Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia though and is hoping to pip Marseille to the signing of the Frenchman.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/848059-spurs-boss-harry-redknapp-hoping-to-trump-marseilles-charles-nzogbia-bid#ixzz165tyL1BR)
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish fears Chelsea are plotting raids for Blues central defenders Roger Johnson and Scott Dann.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/848060-roger-johnson-and-scott-dann-on-big-guns-wish-lists#ixzz165tn5HnP)
Barcelona will move for Manchester City right-back Micah Richards should Brazilian defender Dani Alves leave the Nou Camp.
Full story: talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2914/7/man-city-full-back-emerges-shock-target-barcelona)
Manchester City are watching Udinese centre-back Cristian Zapata.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1332178/Manchester-City-eye-8m-Udinese-defender-Cristian-Zapata.html)
Meanwhile, neighbours Manchester United look set to land Leeds teenage midfielder Elliot Kebbie after an 18-month pursuit.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1332178/Manchester-City-eye-8m-Udinese-defender-Cristian-Zapata.html)
Manchester United midfielder Anderson is a target for Greek champions Panathinaikos.
Full story: InsideFutbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2010/11/23/panathinaikos-ready-to-swoop-for-manchester-united-midfielder-anderson/33195/)
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly interested in signing Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Danny.
Full story: imscouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Manchester-United-interested-in-Portugese-midfielder-Danny/12218/)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has allocated £43m to sign Ars*nal captain Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: imscouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Inter-Milan-allocate-50m-to-sign-Ars*nal-captain-Cesc-Fabregas/12219/)
Everton target Yannick Djalo says he is interested in joining the Toffees from Sporting Lisbon in January but only if it is for the good of the Portuguese club.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Everton-target-Yannick-Djalo-has-opened-the-door-to-a-potential-January-switch-article634727.html)
The Toffees have also lined up a January move for Fiorentina midfielder Adem Ljajic.
Full story: imscouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Everton-line-up-11m-move-for-Manchester-United-nearly-man-Adem-Ljajic/12222/)
Liverpool and Italian giants Juventus are reportedly the two contenders for the signature of left-sided 24-year-old Reto Ziegler, who has turned down a new contract offer from Sampdoria.
Full story: imscouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Liverpool-battle-Juventus-for-Sampdorias-Reto-Ziegler/12220/)
Reds manager Roy Hodgson is also keeping tabs on Lille winger Gervinho.
Full story: caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/11/22/liverpool-boss-roy-hodgson-and-chief-scout-watch-lille-star-gervinho/)
Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier could be lining up a move for Brazilian midfielder Juninho, 35, who played for the Frenchman at Lyon.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Aston-Villa-manager-eyeing-a-reunion-with-former-Lyon-midfielder-Juninho-article634637.html)
Houllier also has his eye on Middlesbrough centre-back David Wheater, whose contract with the Championship strugglers ends in June.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1331961/Aston-Villa-manager-Gerard-Houllier-poised-make-January-Middlesbroughs-David-Wheater.html)
Bolton are to hold last ditch talks with Swedish forward Johan Elmander on Wednesday about signing a new deal at the club.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3241106/Johan-Elmander-will-hold-crunch-talks-with-Bolton-tomorrow.html)
Fulham are keeping tabs on Freiburg's 25-year-old Senegal striker Demba Cisse.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1332176/Fulham-keeping-tabs-5m-Senegal-striker-Demba-Cisse.html)
Ars*nal striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is being lined up for a loan move to Portsmouth. (Daily Star)
Leicester are poised to sign Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland on loan. (Daily Star)
Chelsea's stars fear for the future of manager Carlo Ancelotti who they feel is being seriously undermined.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3241103/Chelsea-players-fear-for-Carlo-Ancelotti.html)
Inter Milan are preparing a shock bid to replace manager Rafael Benitez with England coach Fabio Capello.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/2914/0/inter-milan-line-capello-replace-under-fire-benitez)
Raul Meireles believes he can fill the gap left by Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard during the captain's absence through injury. The Portugal midfielder was moved from the right to the centre in the Reds' 3-0 win against West Ham on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Raul-Meireles-claims-he-can-replace-Steven-Gerrard-in-the-Liverpool-engine-room-while-the-skipper-is-injured-article634483.html)
West Ham are on the verge of sacking assistant manager Zeljko Petrovic following the Hammers' dire start to the season but boss Avram Grant is set to stay put.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1332078/Avram-Grant-hangs-West-Ham-No-2-Zeljko-Petrovic-faces-boot.html)
Petrovic's departure will pave the way for Hammers hero Paolo Di Canio to make a sensational return to Upton Park as Avram Grant's number two.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1332078/Avram-Grant-hangs-West-Ham-No-2-Zeljko-Petrovic-faces-boot.html)
The Hammers could also turn to former Upton Park captain Steve Lomas as a potential replacement for Petrovic.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Ham-sound-out-former-skipper-Steve-Lomas-about-helping-Avram-Grant-save-the-Hammers-from-relegation-article634713.html)
Liverpool legend Ian Rush is out of the running to become the new Wales manager with former Sweden boss Lars Lagerback the favourite to take over from stand-in Brian Flynn.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3240984/Ian-Rush-out-of-running-for-Wales-job-as-Lars-Lagerback-emerges-as-frontrunner.html)
Or, former Coventry boss Chris Coleman is the favourite to become the new Wales manager. (The Times)
Tottenham defender Gareth Bale has the potential to be as good as Lionel Messi, according to Brian Flynn, who hopes to manage Bale as Wales boss. "Comparisons with Messi wouldn't faze him a little bit," says Flynn. "He wouldn't be worried by that sort of adulation because of his intelligence, as he can handle being a big star."
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Gareth-Bale-can-rival-Lionel-Messi-as-the-world-s-best-according-to-Welshman-Brian-Flynn-article634515.html)
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regarding Benzema, I think Arryboys actual quote was something on the lines of 'not interested blah di blah.... for the moment'....
in other words, yes we are interested but we dont wanna look too eager cos they might think we're over a barrel, and demand 1st-option in the summer on Bale....
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Isn't N'Zogbia too good to play for any team?
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Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger says he will not be buying any new players in the January transfer window.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/848868-arsene-wenger-im-not-buying-any-players-in-january#ixzz16lkDt2a6)
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is keen on a move to Spurs as his contract saga at St James' Park continues.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/848875-newcastle-contract-rebel-steven-taylor-wants-spurs-transfer#ixzz16lkYZbmR)
Former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard is almost certain to replace Roy Hodgson as the next Liverpool manager.
Full story: footylatest (http://www.footylatest.com/frank-rijkaard-almost-certain-to-be-the-next-liverpool-manager/18344)
Tottenham are lining up a "sensational" swoop for unsettled Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3252067/Spurs-line-up-Adebayor-swoop.html)
Chelsea and Manchester City are gearing up for a bidding war over Benfica's £25m-rated defender David Luiz.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3251928/Chelsea-and-City-in-bidding-over-Luiz.html)
City have reportedly made a £5m offer for Spartak Moscow midfielder Jano Ananidze.
Full story: imscouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Manchester-City-reportedly-bid-6m-for-Spartak-Moskva-teen-Jano-Ananidze/12351/)
Chelsea meanwhile have made enquiries about signing Lazio midfielder Cristian Ledesma who is valued at £15m.
Full story: imscouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Chelsea-prepared-to-pay-17m-for-Lazio-midfielder-Cristian-Ledesma/12353/)
Schalke 04 keeper Manuel Neuer is Manchester United's top target to replace current number one Edwin Van der Saar - who is expected to retire at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1334202/Manuel-Neuer-wanted-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-new-No1--EXCLUSIVE.html)
Manchester United are planning to make summer moves to sign Aston Villa youngster Ciaran Clark and Blackburn Rovers defender Phil Jones. Full story: caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/11/29/manchester-united-set-sights-on-28m-move-for-aston-villa-and-blackburn-rovers-youngsters/)
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson wants to bring Sunderland striker Darren Bent to Anfield. But it may take about £22m to lure the 26-year-old away from the Stadium of Light.
Full story: caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/11/29/liverpool-consider-shock-move-for-22m-rated-sunderland-striker-darren-bent/)
Or, Hodgson is considering an offer to Panathinaikos in order to bring striker Djibril Cisse back to Anfield.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/848845-djibril-cisse-set-for-possible-liverpool-return-in-january#ixzz16kqpBxnQ)
Juventus are continuing to show interest in Liverpool forward Ryan Babel while Sevilla are keen on the Reds' Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1334196/Juventus-keen-Liverpools-Ryan-Babel-Sevilla-eye-Lucas-Leiva.html)
Juve are also keen on Tottenham midfielder Wilson Palacios.
Full story: caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/11/29/juventus-chase-12m-tottenham-midfielder-wilson-palacios/)
Bayern Munich have joined the long list of clubs interested in securing the services of Liverpool's Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt.
Full story: footylatest (http://www.footylatest.com/liverpool-hit-man-now-on-bayern-munich-radar/18312)
Ajax are interested in Ars*nal striker Nicklas Bendtner.
Full story: footylatest (http://www.footylatest.com/ajax-ready-to-make-a-move-for-Ars*nal-hit-man/18327)
Blackburn's French defender Pascal Chimbonda has been placed on the transfer list, only four months after he was blocked from joining West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1334185/Pascal-Chimbonda-Blackburn-Rovers-transfer-list.html)
Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart says his heart belongs to Hamburg and although he is happy at White Hart Lane, he wants to return to the German club again one day.
Full story: fourfourtwo.com (http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/69267/default.aspx)
Meanwhile, Spurs winger David Bentley could become the latest Premier League player to find a home at Turkish club Galatasary.
Full story: footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/tottenham-midfielder-wanted-by-turkish-giants/18317)
Tottenham are in talks with TSG Hoffenheim about signing striker Vedad Ibisevic.
Full story: imscouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Tottenham-in-talks-with-Hoffenheim-over-Bosnian-striker-Vedad-Ibisevic/12352/)
Spurs are being linked with Bolton defender Gary Cahill and Hammers centre-half Matthew Upson after fears Younes Kaboul could have suffered a long-term injury.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/848841-gary-cahill-and-matthew-upson-to-be-cover-for-younes-kaboul-at-spurs#ixzz16kqxlY00)
Aston Villa are ready to rekindle their interest in Tottenham striker Robbie Keane with a £6m bid in January.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1334191/Aston-Villa-plan-6m-January-bid-Spurs-striker-Robbie-Keane.html)
Villa have joined AC Milan and Genoa CFC in the race for IFK Goteborg striker Robin Soder.
Full story: imscouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Aston-Villa-enter-race-for-IFK-Goteborg-striker-Robin-Soder/12354/)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger would need to smash the club's transfer record to recruit Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. Wenger could act as early as January to sign the £25m-rated 22-year-old.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/11/29/Ars*nal-ready-to-smash-transfer-record-to-sign-25m-real-madrid-striker-karim-benzema/)
Ars*nal and Manchester United are about to be pipped by Real Madrid in the chase for talented Lille midfielder Eden Hazard.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/848840-eden-hazards-agent-snubs-Ars*nal-and-manchester-united-advances#ixzz16kqkT3Vl)
Aston Villa's out-of-favour midfielder Stephen Ireland is set to hold crunch talks over his future at the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Stephen-Ireland-to-hold-crunch-talks-over-Aston-Villa-future-article640585.html)
West Ham defender Jonathan Spector is set to move to Germany in January, with Cologne the favourites to sign the 24-year-old. United States international Spector has German heritage.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3175/7/west-ham-flop-set-move-germany)
Hammer midfielder Valon Behrami is a target for Premier League rivals Newcastle United, outfit Hannover and two Serie A giants.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/848836-valon-behrami-to-move-to-newcastle-italy-or-germany-in-january#ixzz16kqajht6)
Everton are considering a move for Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips when the January transfer window opens.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/11/30/2238296/everton-tracking-manchester-city-winger-shaun-wright)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle is still confident in-form striker Johan Elmander will stay at the club despite the Swede rejecting a new deal.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3251976/Coyles-fights-to-keep-Elmander.html)
Out-of-favour Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz may return to his native Paraguay to secure first-team football again, according to his father and agent.
Full story: imscouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Manchester-City-striker-Roque-Santa-Cruz-may-return-to-Paraguay-says-his-father-/12355/)
Cardiff City manager Dave Jones thinks he needs five new signings in January to seal the club's promotion to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Cardiff-boss-Dave-Jones-reckons-five-new-signings-in-January-will-spell-promotion-to-the-Premier-League-article640297.html)
Crystal Palace will sell highly rated goalkeeper Julian Speroni and midfielder Neil Danns in the January transfer window if the duo fail to sign the new contracts they have been offered.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1334193/Crystal-Palace-look-cash-Neil-Danns-Julian-Speroni.html)
League One high-flyers Charlton and Brighton are chasing Luton Town midfielder Andy Drury. The 27-year-old's brace earned the Hatters an FA Cup replay with Charlton on Saturday.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/football-league/3168/3/charlton-target-two-goal-luton-fa-cup-hero)
FC Cluj forward Lacina Traore is available in the January transfer window with a number of top European teams including Premier League clubs tracking the striker dubbed the "New Emmanuel Adebayor."
Full story: sport.co.uk (http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/47487/Agent_reveals_New_Adebayor_ready_for_January_move.aspx)
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola will resist any future approach from Chelsea because he wants to work with Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-target-Pep-Guardiola-keen-to-become-the-new-Manchester-United-manager-article640535.html)
Liverpool left-back Paul Konchesky admits his performances have not been good enough this season. The 29-year-old took full responsibility for being caught out of position and allowing Aaron Lennon to score the winner for Spurs in Sunday's Premier League game.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3251601/Paul-Konchesky-Im-not-good-enough-for-Liverpool.html)
West Ham midfielder Scott Parker will miss Tuesday's Carling Cup quarter-final against Manchester United, having played in Saturday's Premier League victory over Wigan with a chest infection.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-1334130/West-Hams-Scott-Parker-Carling-Cup-showdown-Manchester-United.html)
The Hammers will hit the Football Association with a £10.5m writ as they seek compensation for former striker Dean Ashton who was forced to retire after injuring his ankle while on England duty.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3251775/Hammers-in-105m-Ashton-writ.html)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will learn on Tuesday if he needs an operation on his dislocated shoulder. Initially ruled out for a month, surgery could mean he is out of action for three months.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3251775/Hammers-in-105m-Ashton-writ.html)
Hollywood film star Morgan Freeman has been drafted in by the USA Bid Committee hoping to help win the right to bring the 2022 World Cup to the United States.
Full story: mlssoccer.com (http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/morgan-freeman-joins-usa-final-wc-2022-push)
Cornish village team Madron FC have been branded the worst team in Britain - by their own manager! The team has lost 11 games on the trot, conceded 227 goals (scoring only twice themselves) and has been on the end of a 55-0 thrashing.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/nov/29/football-team-concedes-227-goals)
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Man, we seem to be all over the news today! :lol:
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Manchester City are preparing a £60m bid for Barcelona's midfield maestro Andres Iniesta.
Full story: IM Scouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Manchester-City-prepare-70m-bid-for-Barcelona-midfielder-Andres-Iniesta/12463/)
Marseille are interested in bringing Chelsea striker Didier Drogba back to the south of France. The Blues bought Drogba from Marseille for £24m in 2004.
Full story: IM Scouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Marseille-aim-to-bring-back-Chelsea-striker-Didier-Drogba-in-the-summer-/12464/)
Juventus are prepared to offer a £20m package to beat Manchester United and Liverpool to the signature of Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/3470/0/juventus-ready-rival-man-united-%C2%A320m-stoke-star)
However, Stoke boss Tony Pulis has said his centre-back will not be sold in January's transfer window.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3263259/Tony-Pulis-Ryan-Shawcross-is-not-for-sale.html)
Newcastle could face the loss of star striker Andy Carroll as the board face a dressing-room revolt following the sacking of boss Chris Hughton.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-face-loss-of-carroll-after-shock-hughton-sacking-2153083.html)
Manchester United are rumoured to be interested in Shakhtar Donetsk midfield pair Douglas Costa and Willian as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to add more youthful talent to his Old Trafford squad.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/12/06/manchester-united-set-sights-on-26m-rated-brazilian-starlet-pair/)
West Ham are among the January suitors for Aston Villa striker John Carew, who they see as a replacement for Carlton Cole. The Hammers are willing to listen to offers for Cole.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-West-Ham-looking-at-John-Carew-as-a-replacement-for-Liverpool-target-Carlton-Cole-article645633.html)
Ajax will move for Ars*nal striker Nicklas Bendtner if Luis Suarez leaves the club. Suarez was recently banned for seven games for biting an opponent, while Bendtner has voiced dissatisfaction at his lack of first-team opportunities at the Emirates.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3467/6/ajax-target-Ars*nal-striker-should-suarez-leave)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is hoping to lure Manchester City keeper Shay Given to the Emirates with the promise of regular first-team football.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/12/06/Ars*nal-set-sights-on-january-move-for-manchester-city-keeper-shay-given/)
Southampton boss Nigel Adkins has issued a hands-off warning to Arsene Wenger over Ars*nal's pursuit of teenage midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Ars*nal-warned-off-Southampton-teen-sensation-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain-article645683.html)
Former Ars*nal striker Julio Baptista, now with Italian side Roma, has ruled out a move to Tottenham in January.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3460/4/former-Ars*nal-ace-rules-out-move-tottenham)
But Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is lining up a move for Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/12/06/tottenham-plan-14m-move-for-spanish-international-striker/)
Another potential target for Spurs is Russian striker Pavel Pogrebnyak, who is reportedly learning English in anticipation of a move to England after falling out with Stuttgart manager Jens Keller.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1336135/Tottenham-Liverpool-Blackburn-vie-Pavel-Pogrebnyak-Stuttgart-row.html)
Redknapp is also considering an audacious move to bring midfielder Michael Carrick back to White Hart Lane from Manchester United.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/12/06/tottenham-consider-audacious-12m-move-for-manchester-united-midfielder/)
Meanwhile, Tottenham are also edging closer to concluding a deal for Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar, who is out of contract in the summer and seems certain to leave Goodison.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1336227/Evertons-Steven-Pienaar-edges-Spurs-switch-January.html)
Newcastle are set to miss out on the signing of Young Boys striker Emmanuel Mayuka after the sacking of Chris Hughton.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3459/9/hughton-sacking-set-scupper-move-mayuka)
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson will swoop on former club Fulham with an attempt to sign attacker Clint Dempsey in January.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/12/06/liverpool-plan-swoop-for-10m-rated-fulham-man-clint-dempsey/)
West Ham, Wigan and Stoke are monitoring the progress of Millwall winger James Henry.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1336273/West-Ham-eye-winger-James-Henry-rivals-Millwall.html) Midfielder Scott Parker is ready to hand in a transfer request to force through a move from West Ham to Tottenham. The Hammers club captain is reportedly unimpressed with manager Avram Grant and it is rumoured that he has also fallen out with team-mate Matthew Upson.
Full story: Goal.com (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/%3CCPS:LINK%20HREF=)
Tottenham will use striker Robbie Keane in their bid to sign Parker.
Full story: Metro.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/%3CCPS:LINK%20HREF=)
Former Tottenham manager Martin Jol, who resigned as Ajax boss on Monday, is in the frame to fill the Newcastle hot-seat vacated by Chris Hughton.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/dec/06/newcastle-united-sack-chris-hughton-protest)
Newcastle legend Micky Quinn has launched a furious attack on the club's owner Mike Ashley for sacking manager Chris Hughton. "I am absolutely fuming about this," said Quinn.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/3465/0/exclusive-newcastle-legend-quinn-slams-owner-ashley-after-hughton-axed)
Striker Carlos Tevez has spoken of his heartache at being separated from his two young daughters in Argentina but insists he will see out his five-year contract at Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1336231/Carlos-Tevez-admits-homesick-honour-contract-Manchester-City.html)
Sam Allardyce is set for crunch talks with Blackburn's new Indian owners over the size of his transfer budget and exactly who he can buy.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Blackburn-manager-Sam-Allardyce-on-a-collision-course-with-new-owners-over-transfer-plans-article645871.html)
Liverpool director of football strategy Damien Comolli believes the current economic downturn will allow the club to pick up some bargains in the January transfer window.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3262453/Liverpool-eyeing-January-sales.html)
Harry Redknapp insists he can handle the difficulties that would come with the England job. The Tottenham boss is one of the favourites to succeed current England coach Fabio Capello, when the Italian leaves the role in the summer of 2012.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-boss-Harry-Redknapp-insists-he-can-handle-the-aggro-of-the-England-job-article645687.html)
West Ham captain Matthew Upson is confident his team can beat the drop and says they have restored some much needed spirit to the dressing room after wins over Wigan and Manchester United.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/3466/7/upson-confident-west-ham-will-beat-drop)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has likened Mexican striker Javier Hernandez to Red Devils legend Denis Law because of his superb heading ability.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3262859/Fergie-Javier-Hernandez-is-the-new-Law.html)
Ferguson has also admitted that he fears for Owen Hargreaves' career. The 30-year-old pulled a hamstring only 10 minutes into his comeback against Wolves, after two years out injured.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3263057/Alex-Ferguson-fears-for-Owen-Hargreaves-career.html)
Iranian newspaper Ebtekar reported on Monday that Argentine legend Diego Maradona is being lined up to take charge of the Iranian national team. The 50-year-old led Argentina to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in South Africa last summer but left his post shortly after their elimination.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1336099/Diego-Maradona-linked-Iran.html)
Sir Alex Ferguson will change his Manchester United team for an incredible 150th time in a row when they play Valencia in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3263100/Alex-Ferguson-changes-Man-Utd-team-for-150th-time-in-a-row.html)
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Real Madrid are unlikely to move for Carlos Tevez, despite manager Jose Mourinho's admiration for the Argentine striker, because of Manchester City's £25m valuation.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/dec/13/real-madrid-carlos-tevez)
The Eastlands club are ready to sue Tevez for up to £50m if he goes through with his threat to quit football.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Carlos-Tevez-will-face-legal-action-from-Manchester-City-if-he-retires-from-football-in-January-article650517.html)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will strip Tevez of the captaincy and force him to train with the reserves.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3274914/Carlos-Tevez-stripped-of-Manchester-City-captaincy.html)
A report in Spanish daily 'Sport' has suggested that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is the power behind Carlos Tevez 's transfer request at Manchester City.
Full story: IM Scouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Spanish-report-Real-Madrid-are-behind-Carlos-Tevezs-Manchester-City-exit/12573/)
eal Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has asked the club's management to redouble their efforts to try and land Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez in January.
Full story: IM Scouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Jose-Mourinho-asks-Real-Madrid-chiefs-to-step-up-efforts-to-land-Manchester-United-striker-Javier-Hernandez-/12572/) Liverpool's director of football strategy Damien Comolli will travel to France before the New Year to watch £4m-rated Sochaux midfielder Ryad Boudebouz, 20.
Full story: Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/12/14/2260096/liverpool-eye-january-move-for-4m-algerian-starlet-ryad)
Chelsea enter the race to sign Portuguese teenage sensation Joao Reis, who plays for second division club Louletano.
Full story: Talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3681/5/chelsea-enter-race-sign-new-luis-figo)
Tottenham face stiff competition from Inter Milan and Valencia to sign teenage Dutch striker Luc Castaignos, who is rated at £4m by Feyenoord.
Full story: Talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3693/2/tottenham-fight-%C2%A34million-feyenoord-sensation)
Meanwhile Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is lining up a move to sign Schalke's Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic.
Full story: Sport.co.uk (http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/48070/EXCLUSIVE_Agent_confirms_Redknapps_pursuit_of_Croatian_playmaker.aspx)
However, Tottenham face competition from Ars*nal, Liverpool, West Ham and Everton for Paris Saint Germain's Benin international midfielder Stephane Sessegnon's signature.
Full story: Sport.co.uk (http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/48049/EXCLUSIVE_January_battle_for_Sessegnon_begins.aspx)
Bayern Munich are keeping tabs on the progress of Everton's England international left-back Leighton Baines.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Everton-s-Leighton-Baines-being-tracked-by-Bayern-Munich-article650609.html#ixzz182KjjDrO)
Benfica are prepared to pay Manchester City £8m for striker Roque Santa Cruz to make the move to Lisbon when the transfer window opens in the new year.
Full story: Talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3683/1/benfica-lead-blackburn-chase-man-city-outcast)
Stoke are interested in Birmingham winger Sebastian Larsson after being priced out of signing Jermaine Pennant on a permanent deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Stoke-eyeing-Sebastian-Larsson-as-a-replacement-for-the-on-loan-Jermaine-Pennant-article650611.html)
Potters boss Tony Pulis is also keen to land unsettled Tottenham striker Robbie Keane.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1338335/Stoke-join-chase-Tottenhams-Robbie-Keane.html)
Newcastle striker Andy Carroll has pledged his future to the club, insisting he wants to stay at St James' Park, ending speculation linking him with a January transfer window move.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Andy-Carroll-assures-Newcastle-fans-he-s-not-going-anywhere-in-January-transfer-window-article650727.html)
Sven-Goran Eriksson is preparing a £1.5m bid to make Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton's loan move to Leicester permanent.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Tottenham-defender-Kyle-Naughton-on-Sven-Goran-Eriksson-s-radar-at-Leicester-article650711.html)
Italian Serie A club Lazio are interesting in signing Celtic striker Georgios Samaras, who is out of contract in the summer. (Daily Record)
Rangers chief executive Martin Bain insists that Kenny Miller will not be sold in January at any price, despite the Scotland striker being out of contract in the summer. (Various)
Scotland striker Kenny Miller's contract negotiations with Rangers have reached an impasse, according to chief executive Martin Bain. (Various)
New Aberdeen manager Craig Brown will target four Motherwell players in January - Steven Saunders, Steve Jennings, Alan Gow and on-loan striker Nick Blackman. (Various)
Coventry City manager Aidy Boothroyd says he would rather lose goalkeeper Keiren Westwood for nothing in the summer than sell him to Celtic in January. (the Sun)
Celtic could turn goalkeeper Sergie Pareiko, who has refused a new contract with Tom Tomsk, should they fail in their bid for Coventry's Keiren Westwood. (Daily Mail)
It is interest from Celtic that has led Estonia goalkeeper Sergei Pareiko to refuse a new contract with Tom Tomsk. (the Herald)
Belgian club Gent have warned Celtic off attempting to sign forward Yassine El Ghanassy and centre-half Marko Suler in January. (Daily Express)
Aston Villa have joined Liverpool in the race for FC Basel winger Valentin Stocker, but the Reds are in pole position to land the 21-year-old.
Full story: IM Scouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Aston-Villa-join-race-for-Basel-winger-Valentin-Stocker-but-Liverpool-in-pole-position/12569/)
West Ham are preparing to sack manager Avram Grant, with Sam Allardyce lined up as his replacement once the former Blackburn boss negotiates his pay-off with his former club.
Full story: Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/12/13/2259702/west-ham-preparing-to-sack-avram-grant-and-appoint-sam-allardyce)
Allardyce's pay-off could be as high as £1.5m, with £1m due for the remainder of his contract, as well as a bonus of £500,000 if Blackburn stay up in the Premier League.
Full story: Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sam-Allardyce-to-pocket-a-hefty-1-5-million-pay-off-after-being-sacked-as-Blackburn-boss-article650569.html)
Blackburn's new Indian owners want Argentina legend Diego Maradona to replace Sam Allardyce as manager.
Full story: Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sam-Allardyce-to-pocket-a-hefty-1-5-million-pay-off-after-being-sacked-as-Blackburn-boss-article650569.html)
Sam Allardyce was sacked by Blackburn Rovers' new owners because he refused to target Scotland striker Kris Boyd from Middlesbrough in the January transfer window and instead wanted Tottenham's Robbie Keane or Manchester City's Roque Santa Cruz. (the Sun)
Aberdeen manager Craig Brown has threatened to sue Motherwell should they question his integrity over his switch to Pittodrie. (Various)
Dean Saunders is the main candidate to replace Gary Speed as manager of Sheffield United should the former Leeds, Everton and Newcastle midfielder become Wales boss.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1338337/Wrexham-boss-Dean-Saunders-leads-race-replace-Wales-bound-Gary-Speed-Sheffield-United.html#ixzz182M84iY5)
Former Hull manager Phil Brown is also in pole position to become the new Blades boss.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/167390/Phil-Brown-cuts-in-for-Blades-job/)
Midfielder Frank Lampard has "no doubt" Chelsea will win the Premier League this season despite have stuttered in his absence.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8199101/Frank-Lampard-Chelsea-will-win-the-Premier-League.html)
The Scottish Premier League is preparing to dangle a cash carrot in front of the Scottish Football League clubs by offering those joining a proposed SPL2 a tenfold increase in prize money. (Daily Record)
Scottish Football League chief executive David Longmuir says his member clubs are against the regionalisation of Divisions Two and Three suggested by the Scottish Premier League. (Various)
Liverpool owner John W Henry has revealed he has been for dinner with Reds legend Kenny Dalglish and his wife. "He needs to have a more substantive role within the club," said the American, who added: "I understood about half of what he said, and I just nodded when I couldn't understand."
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-owners-fail-to-shield-Roy-Hodgson-from-fans-fury-article650741.html)
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West Ham are set to take Tottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane on a six-month loan deal in bid to beat the drop
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/8215276/West-Ham-United-willing-to-take-Tottenham-Hotspur-striker-Robbie-Keane-on-loan-deal-in-bid-to-beat-the-drop.html)
But Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has turned down the opportunity to move to relegation threatened West Ham in a similar deal.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3876/2/manchester-city-star-rejects-west-ham-loan-move)
West Ham's current star striker, Frederic Piquionne, has rejected reports that he will leave the Hammers for Aston Villa when the January transfer window opens.
Full story: Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/12/20/2270588/west-ham-striker-frederic-piquionne-i-have-not-been)
Meanwhile, Aston Villa are poised to make a £1m for Lokomotiv Moscow star Alan Gatagov.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3866/4/aston-villa-prepare-%C2%A31m-bid-lokomotiv-moscow-star)
Barcelona are considering a £10m move for Ars*nal midfielder Denilson after conceding Cesc Fabregas' price tag could once again spiral beyond their means.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1340159/Barcelona-line-10m-Denilson-bid-Ars*nal-team-mate-Cesc-Fabregas-cost-much.html)
Alan Pardew insists it is time for Newcastle to prove they are a big club and hang on to £20m star striker - and Tottenham target - Andy Carroll.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1340235/Andy-Carroll-stays-Newcastle-20m-Tottenham-target-says-Alan-Pardew.html)
Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson concedes his bid to sign David Beckham on loan is doomed to fail.
Full story: The Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Leicester-City-boss-Sven-Goran-Eriksson-not-giving-up-on-David-Beckham-loan-deal-article654887.html)
Manchester City are scouting Espanyol duo Pablo Osvaldo and Victor Ruiz.
Full story: The Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-City-hoping-to-land-Espanyol-duo-Victor-Ruiz-and-Pablo-Osvaldo-ahead-of-Tottenham-and-Blackburn-article654905.html)
Liverpool are set to tie Jay Spearing to a new long-term contract as new recruitment supremo Damien Comolli steps up his youth policy.
Full story: The Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Jay-Spearing-set-to-pen-new-long-term-Liverpool-contract-article654861.html) Tottenham are leading the chase to sign Saint Etienne midfielder Dimitri Payet for £7m.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3867/8/tottenham-lead-race-%C2%A37million-saint-etienne-star)
Birmingham owner Carson Yeung has been forced to clarify the club's spending plans after manager Alex McLeish bemoaned a lack of cash.
Full story: The Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Birmingham-chief-denies-cash-crisis-over-transfer-funds-article655013.html)
Manchester United's now longest-serving manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he has shelved all thoughts of retirement.
Full story: The Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-saus-he-has-no-plans-to-retire-or-quit-while-he-is-fit-and-healthy-as-he-approaches-69th-birthday-article654589.html)
Rafa Benitez has returned to Liverpool for Christmas insisting he has not been sacked by Inter Milan.
Full story: The Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/I-haven-t-been-sacked-by-Inter-Milan-insists-Rafa-Benitez-article654881.html)
Liverpool's academy manager Josep Segura is pleased with the quality of young players in his charge at the club.
Full story: The Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-s-academy-boss-Josep-Segura-sets-first-team-target-article654839.html)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is warning of "managerial carnage" unless something is done about the number of new owners coming into the Premier League.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/3863/1/exclusive-bruce-warns-managerial-carnage)
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Manchester City have been in talks with striker Edin Dzeko's agent over the finer details of a £30m transfer from German club Wolfsburg.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1342035/Manchester-City-closing-30m-January-long-term-target-Dzeko.html)
Striker Roque Santa Cruz is expected to leave Manchester City for a six-month loan spell at Italian side Lazio as soon as the January transfer window opens, with a view to making the switch permanent.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1341927/Manchester-City-outcast-Roque-Santa-Cruz-set-January-Lazio.html)
Manchester City are ready to let Wayne Bridge join West Ham - if the price is right. The clubs are trying to thrash out figures on a loan, or even a permanent low-fee transfer for the full-back.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-City-ready-to-let-Wayne-Bridge-join-West-Ham-if-the-price-is-right-article658459.html)
Mario Balotelli's increasing struggles at Manchester City are being underpinned by chronic homesickness and a dislike of life in England - so much so, that the striker wants to return to Italy.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1342007/Manchester-City-forward-Mario-Balotelli-homesick-Italy-doesnt-like-England.html)
Manchester City are ready to make a £7m bid for Bordeaux's former Liverpool midfielder Alou Diarra once the transfer window opens on 1 January.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4040/0/manchester-city-eye-french-ace)
Aston Villa are ready to step up their interest in Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1342051/Aston-Villa-press-ahead-Newcastle-midfielder-Joey-Barton.html)
Stoke defender Robert Huth plans to snub a £5m bid from Liverpool to stay at the Britannia Stadium.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Robert-Huth-will-snub-Liverpool-move-for-Stoke-stay-article658329.html)
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is ready to battle with old club Fulham for Crystal Palace's 18-year-old striker Wilfried Zaha, who is valued at about £2m.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Liverpool-to-battle-Fulham-over-young-Crystal-Palace-hotshot-Wilfried-Zaha-article658317.html)
Frederic Piquionne has refused to rule out a move away from West Ham in the January transfer window, with Aston Villa rumoured to be interested in the French striker.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Frederic-Piquionne-opens-the-door-to-potential-Aston-Villa-switch-just-six-months-after-joining-West-Ham-article658267.html)
Blackburn and Fulham are leading the chase to sign £5m-rated Espanyol striker Pablo Osvaldo, according to the player's agent.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4042/4/blackburn-and-fulham-chase-espanyol-striker)
Hull City want to follow up moves for Matty Fryatt and Aaron McLean with a £2m bid for Everton striker James Vaughan.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1342052/Hull-join-race-sign-Everton-striker-James-Vaughan-January.html)
Cardiff boss Dave Jones has made an audacious bid to sign Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Cardiff-launch-audacious-loan-bid-for-Jonathan-Woodgate-article658309.html)
Woodgate is also a loan target of Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray, who is also keen on Toulouse striker Soren Larsen.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1342053/Middlesbrough-set-make-loan-striker-Soren-Larsen-defender-Jonathan-Woodgate.html)
Mark Hughes will be sacked from his post as Fulham manager after only five months if he fails to win any of their next three games.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Mark-Hughes-has-THREE-games-to-save-his-Fulham-job-with-Martin-Jol-and-Sam-Allardyce-ready-to-replace-him-article658259.html)
Blackburn defender Pascal Chimbonda will have his contract at Ewood Park terminated six months early in a bid to reduce their wage bill.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/4047/7/blackburn-ready-cut-losses-chimbonda)
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Liverpool identify Hamburg's Dutch international winger Eljero Elia as the man to spark a Reds revival - with Lacina Traore, Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez also targets. Full story:Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Liverpool-identify-Eljero-Elia-as-the-man-to-spark-a-Reds-revival-with-Lacina-Traore-Daniel-Sturridge-and-Luis-Suarez-also-targets-article663097.html)
Everton will bid to bring Manchester United striker Michael Owen to Goodison Park. Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/01/03/everton-to-make-move-to-sign-manchester-united-striker-michael-owen/)
Chelsea are to make a move for Borussia Dortmund's Serbian international defender Neven Subotic in an attempt to shore up their leaky defence. Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/01/03/chelsea-to-make-18m-bid-for-bundesliga-centre-back-to-help-resolve-defensive-frailties/)
Hull are doubling their bid for Swindon hot-shot Charlie Austin to £1.2m. Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3327624/Tigers-up-their-bid-for-Charlie.html)
Wolves are to make a £500,000 bid to sign Barnsley winger Adam Hammill. Full story:Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Wolves-ready-to-slap-in-500k-bid-for-Barnsley-winger-Adam-Hammill-article663115.html)
Juventus have stepped up their chase to sign Liverpool's Danish defender Daniel Agger. Full story:IMscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Juventus-step-up-chase-for-Liverpool-defender-Daniel-Agger/12801)
Liverpool fear they will lose out to Napoli in the chase to sign Utrecht striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel. Full story: talkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4237/4/liverpool-fear-they-will-lose-out-top-january-transfer-target)
Bolton have joined the chase to land Danish international midfielder Michael Silberbauer, with Ars*nal's Carlos Vela another target. Full story: talkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4237/8/bolton-ready-bid-denmark-international-winger)
Everton have joined West Ham in race for Monaco's Congolese striker Dieumerci Mbokani. Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1343851/Everton-join-West-Ham-race-Monaco-striker-Dieumerci-Mbokani.html)
Fulham target Steve Morison is "not for sale", says Millwall boss Kenny Jackett. Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Fulham-target-Steve-Morison-not-for-sale-says-Millwall-boss-article663111.html)
David Beckham could be coach for the British 2012 Olympic football team, reckons Lord Coe, chairman of the organising committee for the London games. Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/220814/David-Beckham-s-2012-Olympic-finale)
Former Chelsea defender Paul Elliott has backed Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti as the best man to lead the west London club forward. Full story: talkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/4228/8/exclusive-elliott-ancelotti-best-manager-chelsea-could-have)
Ars*nal's Manuel Almunia has played his last game for the Gunners after an ankle injury ruled him out for the next two to three weeks. The keeper may return to Spain after Malaga and Atletico Madrid have registered an interest. Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/Ars*nal/8237807/Ars*nal-goalkeeper-Manuel-Almunia-is-likely-to-have-played-his-final-game-for-the-club-following-ankle-injury.html)
Former Ars*nal player Dennis Bergkamp has officially been named Ajax youth team manager after the previous incumbent Frank de Boer was promoted to the senior team hotseat. Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1343814/Ars*nal-great-Dennis-Bergkamp-named-Ajax-youth-team-boss-Frank-Boers-promotion.html)
Southampton have offered midfielder Adam Lallana a bumper new three-year deal to fend off interest from Newcastle and Wolves. Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1343759/Southampton-starlet-Adam-Lallana-offered-bumper-new-deal-Premier-League-clubs-bay.html)
Borussia Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp denies being approached by Liverpool to replace Roy Hodgson. Full story: The Guardian (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/either%20url%20here)
Tottenham's Gareth Bale credits cross-country training for turning him into an iron man. Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-s-Gareth-Bale-credits-cross-country-training-for-turning-him-into-an-iron-man-article662939.html)
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Liverpool have been given the green light to make a £17m bid for Sevilla's 25-year-old striker Alvaro Negredo.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4374/6/liverpool-given-green-light-make-%C2%A317m-move-spanish-star)
Manchester United are planning a £25m move for Barcelona's 22-year-old defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/01/10/manchester-united-plan-sensational-25m-move-to-sign-barcelona-midfielder/)
Italian side Napoli have told Manchester City that their 22-year-old Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani is not for sale, at any cost. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentis said: " I wouldn't even sell him for 50m euros. I would say no if Manchester City wanted him."
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Napoli-wouldn-t-sell-Edinson-Cavani-to-Manchester-City-for-40m-article669975.html)
Manchester City full-back Wayne Bridge will sign a loan deal with West Ham in time to face Ars*nal in the Premier League on Saturday. The Hammers have agreed to meet the full cost of Bridge's £70,000-a-week wages.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/171430/West-Ham-sign-Wayne-Bridge-on-loan/)
Former England captain David Beckham, 35, is willing to take a pay cut to force through a loan move from Los Angeles Galaxy to Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/David-Beckham-willing-to-take-a-pay-cut-to-force-Tottenham-loan-article670165.html)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is planning a surprise bid for Everton's 33-year-old full-back Phil Neville.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1345927/Phil-Neville-shock-target-Tottenham-boss-Harry-Redknapp.html)
Spurs are interested in Everton midfielder Steven Piennar, 28, and the Toffees could agree a swap deal for striker Robbie Keane with the north London club.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Everton-could-be-tempted-by-Tottenham-s-Robbie-Keane-swap-offer-for-Steven-Pienaar-article670107.html)
Chelsea are also pondering a £3m bid for South African Piennar.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1345933/Chelsea-weighing-3m-Steven-Pienaar.html)
However, the Blues look set to be pipped by Inter Milan in the race to sign Sao Paulo forward Lucas Piazon. The 15-year-old Brazilian has been dubbed the "new Kaka".
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4374/5/chelsea-set-miss-out-new-kaka-inter-milan-make-move)
Aston Villa have raised their bid for Blackpool skipper Charlie Adam to £3.5m as they battle with Midlands rivals Birmingham to sign the 25-year-old midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1345935/Aston-Villa-raising-stakes-Blackpools-Charlie-Adam.html)
Fulham want to sign Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips in a £4m deal, although the 29-year-old would have to take a drop in wages to move to Craven Cottage.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3341644/Fulham-in-4m-SWP-swoop.html)
Ars*nal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has told friends that his future lies away from the Emirates and Turkish side Galatasaray look to be favourites to sign him.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/171432/Ars*nal-keeper-Manuel-Almunia-Turk-away/)
Argentina legend Diego Maradona will hold talks next month about managing an English club - and Blackburn could be favourites to land him.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3341834/Blackburn-in-frame-as-Diego-Maradona-says-Premier-League-club-wants-me.html)
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish says his West Ham counterpart Avram Grant should ask Karren Brady to stop discussing his team.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Birmingham-boss-Alex-McLeish-advises-West-Ham-s-Avram-Grant-to-get-Karren-Brady-under-control-article670099.html)
Just how good are the players in the Premier League? Not that good, according to 50,000 professional players, managers and journalists from around the globe. For the first time, Fifa's team of the year did not include one English-based player. The team was made up of six Barcelona players, three Inter Milan stars and two Real Madrid players.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3341498/The-Premier-League-is-snubbed-at-Balon-DOr.html)
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Sunderland have made Tottenham's Roman Pavlyuchenko their top target to replace Aston Villa-bound Darren Bent.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/01/17/2310550/sunderland-target-tottenham-star-roman-pavlyuchenko-as-spurs-get-)
Bent's move to Villa could see forward John Carew leave the Midlands club to join West Ham.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/852920-john-carew-set-for-west-ham-transfer-amid-darren-bents-aston-villa-move#ixzz1BJYJ80Uu)
Former Tottenham striker Bent will cost Villa £18m - which will smash the club's transfer record - and his move will be completed on Tuesday.
Full story: Birmingham Mail (http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2011/01/18/aston-villa-darren-bent-deal-smashes-transfer-record-and-lerner-determined-to-keep-young-and-downing-97319-28003739/)
Or, Villa will pay £24m for the 26-year-old forward.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1347922/Darren-Bent-verge-24m-switch-Aston-Villa.html)
But Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly considering making an attempt to hijack Villa's move for Bent.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/01/17/chelsea-considering-22m-move-for-sunderland-striker-darren-bent/)
Chelsea are also pushing ahead with a £22m bid for David Luiz after Benfica secured a replacement for the defender.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Chelsea-pushing-ahead-with-22m-David-Luiz-bid-after-Benfica-secured-a-replacement-article675739.html)
Real Madrid have turned their attention to Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez after Hamburg blocked their attempt to re-sign striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4552/9/real-madrid-plot-move-tevez-after-van-nistelrooy-deal-blocked)
Manchester United are battling Real Madrid for the signing of 17-year-old Argentine forward Juan Manuel Iturbe, who plays for Quilmes.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4550/0/manchester-united-face-fight-real-madrid-sign-south-american-sensati)
West Ham and West Brom are locked in a battle to sign Paris St Germain striker Peguy Luyindula.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4549/5/west-ham-fight-west-brom-psg-striker)
West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami is expected to complete a £4.5m move to Fiorentina on Tuesday.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4558/5/behrami-set-seal-%C2%A345m-move-fiorentina)
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has set his sights on capturing Manchester United right-back Rafael.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/01/17/barcelona-set-sights-on-highly-rated-manchester-united-youngster/)
United, meanwhile, are pushing ahead with attempts to sign Barcelona's Spanish international midfielder Sergio Busquets.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/01/16/manchester-united-plot-sensational-25m-barcelona-youngster-bid/)
Bordeaux defender Michael Ciani is being touted for a move to Ars*nal later this month.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/852906-michael-ciani-being-tracked-by-Ars*nal-scouts-for-january-transfer#ixzz1BJMo27hT)
Italian club Sampdoria have revealed that they were keen on bringing in Fulham forward Diomansy Kamara.
Full story: tribalfootball.com (http://tribalfootball.com/articles/sampdoria-reveal-interest-fulham-s-kamara-1391101)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew admits he faces a battle to hang on to in-form midfielder Joey Barton.
Full story: tribalfootball.com (http://tribalfootball.com/articles/sampdoria-reveal-interest-fulham-s-kamara-1391101)
Rafael van der Vaart has urged his Dutch team-mate Mark van Bommel to join him at Spurs. Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is known to be keen on the 33-year-old Bayern Munich captain, but may have to battle AC Milan and Manchester City for his signature.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Rafael-Van-Der-Vaart-urges-Mark-Van-Bommel-to-join-him-at-Tottenham-in-order-to-compete-with-local-rivals-Ars*nal-article675625.html)
Bolton are close to winning the battle to sign Middlesbrough defender David Wheater.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Bolton-close-to-winning-David-Wheater-race-article675761.html) Fulham are hopeful of signing winger Shaun Wright-Phillips in a cut-price deal from Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Fulham-optimistic-of-landing-Shaun-Wright-Phillips-in-a-cut-price-deal-from-Manchester-City-article675747.html)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is reported to have identified Aston Villa duo Ashley Young and Stewart Downing as potential transfer targets.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/852919-liverpool-make-approach-for-ashley-young-and-stewart-downing#ixzz1BJXwaLqc)
Or, Luis Suarez could become Dalglish's first signing since his return to the club with Liverpool set to step up their bid for the Ajax striker.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1347975/Liverpool-talks-sign-Ajax-striker-Luis-Suarez-Kenny-Dalglishs-addition.html) But Tottenham are also interested in the Uruguay forward and are tracking Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano as well.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/17/tottenham-hotspur-luis-suarez)
Liverpool are lining up a move for £5m-rated West Brom winger Jerome Thomas.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3356561/Liverpool-eye-West-Brom-winger-Jerome-Thomas.html)
The race to sign Jay Bothroyd is intensifying after Cardiff turned down a bid from an unnamed Premier League club. Newcastle, Birmingham and Fulham have been linked with England striker.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/223773/Jay-Bothroyd-is-staying-our-Bluebird)
The crisis at West Ham has deepened after revelations that vice-chairman Karren Brady sent text messages to senior players effectively asking for an uprising against manager Avram Grant.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Ham-mayhem-deepens-after-revelations-Karren-Brady-sent-text-messages-to-senior-players-effectively-asking-for-an-uprising-against-manager-Avram-Grant-article675881.html)
Meanwhile, West Ham have been hit by Martin O'Neill's decision not to join the Hammers - leaving Grant to continue at Upton Park.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Ham-hit-by-Martin-O-Neill-snub-leaving-Avram-Grant-to-continue-in-the-manager-s-hot-seat-article675871.html)
England's number one goalkeeper Joe Hart has received a 'rocket' from his angry Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini after a string of below-par displays.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/172525/Manchester-City-boss-Roberto-Mancini-blast-at-sloppy-Joe-Hart/)
The Sunderland fan who pushed over Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper this weekend was marched to the Magpies training ground on Monday to apologise - by his dad. But repentant Ross Miller, 17, did not get the chance to say sorry as the Newcastle squad had been given the day off.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/172526/Sunderland-pitch-invader-so-sorry/)
French left-back Patrice Evra thinks the whole nation was against unbeaten league leaders Manchester United as they fought out a goalless draw with Spurs on Sunday. "All the country was against Manchester United," he said. "Everybody wanted us to lose."
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3356517/Patrice-Evra-reckons-the-whole-country-is-against-Manchester-United.html)
Left-back Ben Parker claims he is still waiting for Leeds chairman Ken Bates to say thank you for setting up the replay against Ars*nal after he conceded the last-minute penalty at the Emirates which denied the Elland Road club victory. "The lads are saying I did the chairman a big favour by setting up a money-spinning replay," he said.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Leeds-penalty-villain-Ben-Parker-still-waiting-for-a-thank-you-after-setting-up-Ars*nal-replay-in-FA-Cup-article675791.html)
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Chelsea defender Alex could leave Stamford Bridge for AC Milan as the Londoners step up their bid to sign Benfica centre-back David Luiz.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/853534-david-luiz-chelsea-transfer-to-spark-ac-milan-negotiations-for-alex#Scene_1)
Liverpool's attempt to sign striker Luis Suarez from Ajax has ended in failure, according to reports in the Netherlands.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4719/6/liverpool-suffer-setback-chase-suarez)
Valon Behrami's future at West Ham will become clearer in the next 48 hours after the Swiss international midfielder landed in Italy on Monday to undergo a medical at Fiorentina.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/853578-valon-behrami-to-learn-if-transfer-from-west-ham-to-fiorentina-will-go-ahead)
Wolfsburg manager Steve McClaren has offered £6m for Liverpool's Milan Jovanovic.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4719/3/wolfsburg-make-%C2%A36million-move-liverpool-flop)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the club will make an offer for Lille midfielder Eden Hazard.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/853545-eden-hazard-primed-for-Ars*nal-transfer-bid-arsene-wenger-confirms)
Under-pressure Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is set to step up his pursuit of Cardiff striker Jay Bothroyd this week.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/853572-jay-bothroyd-transfer-to-birmingham-planned-by-under-fire-alex-mcleish)
Ars*nal's Carlos Vela is on the verge of joining Valencia after a deal was agreed in London last week, according to reports in Spain.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4719/7/Ars*nal-striker-verge-valencia-switch)
Everton manager David Moyes has played down speculation linking midfielder Jack Rodwell with a move to Manchester United.
Full story: IMscouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Everton-boss-David-Moyes-wants-Jack-Rodwell-stay-amid-Manchester-United-interest/13017/)
Only days after landing Steven Pienaar, Tottenham are looking to continue their raid on Everton by preparing a fresh bid for captain Phil Neville.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Tottenham-set-to-continue-Everton-raid-with-new-Phil-Neville-bid-article681089.html)
Real Madrid's attempts to lure former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy back to the Bernabeu have been rejected by Hamburg.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1350066/Real-Madrids-Ruud-Van-Nistelrooy-bids-rejected-Hamburg.html)
West Ham hope to sign controversial Blackburn striker El-Hadji Diouf before the end of the transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-West-Ham-eager-to-add-El-Hadji-Diouf-to-the-double-coup-of-Gary-O-Neil-and-Demba-Ba-article681193.html)
Inter Milan director Marco Branca has revealed that Sevilla striker and long-standing Tottenham target Luis Fabiano could join the Italian club.
Full story: Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2011/01/24/2321698/inter-director-marco-branca-leaves-door-open-for-luis)
Manchester City midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips is being linked with Bolton after being seen at the Reebok Stadium for their game against his former side Chelsea on Monday night.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Bolton-shoot-to-the-front-of-th-Shaun-Wright-Phillips-queue-ahead-of-Fulham-and-Newcastle-article681097.html)
Birmingham's 6ft 7in Serbian striker Nicola Zigic could be heading back to former side Racing Santander after failing to impress at St Andrew's.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Birmingham-striker-Nikola-Zigic-offered-St-Andrews-escape-route-by-Racing-Santander-article681083.html)
Rangers want to sign Portsmouth's Icelandic defender Hermann Hreidarsson as they prepare for Ars*nal to make a bid for Madjid Bougherra.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1350221/Rangers-eye-Portsmouths-Hermann-Hreidarsson-Ars*nal-weigh-bid-Madjid-Bougherra.html)
Scottish Premier League record scorer Kris Boyd could be heading back to Rangers on loan from Middlesbrough - if they cover his £25,000-a-week wages.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/225150/Middlesborough-tell-Rangers-Kris-Boyd-available-on-loan)
Blackpool are to sign former Ars*nal striker Jeremie Aliadiere, who is a free agent, and Moroccan international defender Salaheddine Sbai on loan from Nimes.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1350219/Blackpool-Jeremie-Aliadiere-Salaheddine-Sba.html)
Chelsea have turned a corner after recording their first away win since October, according to boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Full story: Sky Sports (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6699662,00.html)
Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes his club are reaping rewards from his retirement from international football.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/4718/0/exclusive-%E2%80%93-robinson-%E2%80%98rovers-are-reaping-rewards-england-retirement%E2%80%99)
Sepp Blatter has been at Fifa for too long and needs to be replaced as president, according to the Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed Bin Hammam.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/24/fifa-sepp-blatter-bin-hammam)
Tottenham's injury-plagued defender Ledley King could be out for the rest of the season with a groin injury but Jonathan Woodgate is in line for a shock return to their Champions League squad.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/24/harry-redknapp-ledley-king-tottenham-hotspur)
Rangers striker Steven Naismith has warned the club to pay up to keep Allan McGregor, Madjid Bougherra and Steven Davis at Ibrox or risk them following top scorer Kenny Miller out of the door as they come towards the end of their contracts. (Daily Record)
New Sheffield Wednesday chairman Milan Mandaric, who had eight managers in three years at previous club Leicester, has vowed to stick with under-fire boss Alan Irvine, despite fans calling for his head (the Sun).
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has tipped Cesc Fabregas to be a future captain of the Spanish national team.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/Ars*nal/8279693/Ars*nal-midfielder-Cesc-Fabregas-has-the-qualities-to-become-the-next-Spain-captain-says-Arsene-Wenger.html)
Ipswich manager Paul Jewell has responded to the jibes from Ars*nal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who claimed the Suffolk side adopted "rugby tactics" in their Carling Cup semi-final, first leg. Town hold a 1-0 advantage and Jewell quipped that the second leg should be moved to Twickenham.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ipswich-can-beat-Ars*nal-if-the-game-is-played-at-Twickenham-jokes-Paul-Jewell-article681073.html)
Ars*nal midfielder Alex Song has revealed he walked for five hours and eight miles before finding a cab when London was snowbound in December.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3368335/Ars*nal-aces-five-hour-walk-home.html)
Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn says they are being treated as "the lost tribe of East London" in the debate over the future of the Olympic Stadium, which is just two miles from their Brisbane Road home (Daily Mirror).
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Monday's transfer deadline day spending spree has hit the front and back pages of Tuesday's papers with the Daily Mirror claiming As we all feel the pinch, Prem clubs go Football Crazy (http://www.mirror.co.uk/) with around £200m of business being conducted.
The Daily Mail went with a similar theme, saying So much for the credit crunch as records tumble on the craziest day in English transfer history (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/index.html)
And the Guardian highlighted "The day the madness returned to football". (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport)
King Kenny lands Carroll King (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/) was the Sun's back page headline. The paper also reports former Newcastle legend Alan Shearer's take on Andy Carroll's move (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3382802/Alan-Shearer-says-Newcastle-fans-will-be-furious-that-Mike-Ashley-sanctioned-Andy-Carrolls-transfer-to-Liverpool.html) from the Magpies to Liverpool. The ex-England striker fears a fans' backlash against owner Mike Ashley.
The Daily Star claims that Andy Carroll "was forced to quit" the Magpies (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/174671/Andy-Carroll-I-was-forced-out-of-Newcastle/) Meanwhile, talkSPORT had an interview with Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, who claimed he missed out on signing Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam, 25, "by minutes". (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4931/2/exclusive-%E2%80%93-redknapp-reveals-spurs-failed-late-bid-adam) And in Scotland, the Daily Record suggests Rangers have signed the most hated man in football (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2011/02/01/el-hadji-diouf-i-hope-move-to-rangers-will-help-me-lose-tag-as-most-hated-man-in-football-86908-22890595/) after landing Blackburn striker El Hadj Diouf on loan until the end of the season.
Manchester United's 21-year-old winger Gabriel Obertan has handed in a transfer request and wants to return to his native France in the summer, halfway through his four-year contract.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1352318/Manchester-Uniteds-Gabriel-Obertan-demands-shock-exit.html)
Southampton striker Jason Puncheon was heading on loan to Newcastle before Blackpool pounced with a better offer for the 24-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Blackpool-pinch-Jason-Puncheon-from-Newcastle-article687023.html)
Ars*nal striker Nicklas Bendtner says the next month will be make or break for the north London club, who are chasing silverware on four fronts.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ars*nal-s-chase-for-the-quadruple-all-resting-on-the-next-month-says-Nicklas-Bendtner-article686805.html)
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says midfielder Sulley Muntari took a pay cut to join the Black Cats on loan from Inter Milan and believes the 26-year-old could sign a permanent deal in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sunderland-new-boy-Sulley-Muntari-took-a-pay-cut-to-join-Black-Cats-from-Inter-Milan-and-wants-to-sign-permanently-in-the-summer-says-Steve-Bruce-article686919.html)
Ars*nal's Jack Wilshere has tweeted his views on new Liverpool striker Andy Carroll's future, saying: "Andy Carrol will be a great player for Liverpool and England #fact."
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/854242-jack-wilshere-backs-andy-carroll-to-shine-at-liverpool-in-twitter-post)
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has been voted the club's greatest player, beating off competition from the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best and Eric Cantona. The 37-year-old, who made his debut in 1991 and has played more than 600 league games for the Red Devils, was voted for by readers of the club's official magazine and website.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1352154/Ryan-Giggs-voted-greatest-Manchester-United-player.html)
Aston Villa keeper Brad Friedel will become the oldest player to run out for the club if he faces Manchester United on Tuesday night - but the 39-year-old says he has no plans to retire.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Record-breaking-Aston-Villa-goalkeeper-Brad-Friedel-has-no-intention-of-hanging-up-his-gloves-at-39-years-259-days-old-article686893.html)
Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov says the Old Trafford dressing room is filled with jokers - but they are always scared into silence the minute manager Sir Alex Ferguson walks through the door.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-striker-Dimitar-Berbatov-reveals-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-still-has-the-fear-factor-over-his-players-article686797.html)
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After signing Liverpool striker Fernando Torrres for £50m, Chelsea have turned their sights to Ars*nal captain Cesc Fabregas. Owner Roman Abramovich is prepared to sanction another £50m move to bring in the midfielder.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3397927/Chelsea-plot-50m-summer-swoop-for-Cesc-Fabregas.html)
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has refused to rule out a move to Manchester United once Edwin van der Sar hangs up his gloves at the end of the season.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3398542/Pepe-Reina-opens-the-door-to-a-20million-transfer-to-Manchester-United.html)
Fulham are lining up a deal to sign Swedish full-back Behrang Safari on a free transfer after the 25-year-old decided to quit FC Basle at the end of the season.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/5109/3/fulham-line-free-transfer-swoop-swedish-full-back)
Southampton chairman Nicola Cortese has described some of the approaches made by Premier League clubs for winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain during January as "unprofessional".
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/championship/8309832/Southampton-chairman-Nicola-Cortese-hits-out-at-Premier-League-clubs-over-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain-offers.html)
Wigan are favourites to sign Coventry City's Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Keiren Westwood on a Bosman free transfer in the summer but face competition from Everton and Celtic.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1354648/Wigan-Everton-Celtic-battling-sign-Coventrys-Keiren-Westwood.html#ixzz1DJhrHaAn)
Liverpool will this summer look to follow up their purchase of Luis Suarez from Ajax by attempting to lure his former team-mate Christian Eriksen to Anfield. The Danish playmaker has been likened to a young Dennis Bergkamp.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/02/06/liverpool-plan-move-to-sign-10m-rated-ajax-wonderkid/)
Ars*nal are lining up a club record summer bid for £25m-rated Sevilla winger Jesus Navas.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/5100/7/Ars*nal-lining-club-record-summer-bid-sevilla-star)
Lyon keeper Hugo Lloris has opened the door for a move to Manchester United during the summer by admitting he may quit the French club.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/5100/9/man-united-keeper-target-admits-he-could-quit-lyon-summer)
Chelsea are lining up former caretaker manager Guus Hiddink as a replacement for sporting director Frank Arnesen. Arnesen's contract expires at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1354687/Chelsea-want-Guus-Hiddink-help-Ancelotti.html) Liverpool owner John W Henry has hinted that Kenny Dalglish will be given the managerial position on a permanent basis. "I haven't come across any sportsman in any sport anywhere in the world who is more beloved by the fans than Kenny," said Henry.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-owners-hint-Kenny-Dalglish-will-be-made-permanent-manager-and-charged-with-ending-the-20-year-league-title-drought-article693229.html)
Former England boss Steve McClaren is not interested in the vacant position at West Brom after being sacked by German side Wolfsburg.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/07/steve-mcclaren-wolfsburg-manager-dismissal)
The chances of caretaker boss Michael Appleton becoming West Brom manager on a full-time basis are growing. Alternatively he may revert back to his role as first team coach as the Baggies bring in St Johnstone boss Derek McInnes.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/appleton-in-line-for-key-albion-role-as-mcinnes-enters-frame-2207498.html)
Former Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson remains the West Brom board's preferred replacement for Roberto Di Matteo.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-bromwich-albion/8309763/Roy-Hodgson-favoured-by-West-Bromwich-Albion-as-Sam-Allardyce-rules-out-managing-club.html)
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is set to sign a contract extension with the club, despite misgivings over the sale of striker Andy Carroll to Liverpool. (Daily Telegraph)
Former Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell believes ex-Blades defender Kyle Walker - who has just received his first call-up to the England squad for Wednesday's friendly with Denmark - can be better than right-back rival Glen Johnson, who plays for Liverpool. Walker is currently on loan at Aston Villa from Tottenham.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/5114/7/exclusive-blackwellkyle-walker-can-be-better-glen-johnson)
Midfielder Charlie Adam insists that ambition and not money will be the driving force when he eventually leaves Blackpool. The Scotland midfielder is expected to be sold in the summer after handing in a transfer request in January. Blackpool turned down offers from Liverpool, Tottenham and Aston Villa in the transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1354643/Charlie-Adam-leave-Blackpool-satisfy-big-club-ambitions-money.html#ixzz1DJi5LrEq)
West Ham midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger is hoping to make his long-awaited comeback for the reserves when they face West Brom on Wednesday night. The German has not played for the Hammers since joining from Lazio in the summer because of thigh injury.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1354601/Thomas-Hitzlsperger-hopes-make-return-West-Hams-reserves-month-lay-off.html#ixzz1DJiEaXUq)
Liverpool are considering adding Blackburn goalkeeping coach Bobby Mimms to Kenny Dalglish's backroom staff. (Daily Telegraph)
Scotland assistant boss Peter Houston says that Rangers forward Steven Naismith is not a cheat, despite the Rangers attacker picking up a second booking for diving in Sunday's Old Firm clash. (Daily Record)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp may have been largely frustrated during the January transfer window but he is poised to unveil one of his own personal big signings at Newbury on Saturday when his newly acquired £100,000 horse Bygones In Brid races.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing/article-1354610/Bygones-Brid-earn-spurs-Harry-Redknapp-Newbury-bow.html)
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole admits he was surprised to be voted England's best player of 2010 in a poll on the Football Association's website.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/8310143/Ashley-Cole-surprised-to-be-voted-England-player-of-the-year.html)
Ars*nal striker Nicklas Bendtner has said that one of the biggest things he misses as a footballer is the freedom to go on a skiing holiday.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1354689/Nicklas-Bendtner-I-deserve-50k-week-wage-Ars*nal--Ive-skiing-football.html#ixzz1DJkeJvMs)
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Tottenham and Liverpool could be set for a bidding war for Simon Kjaer in the summer after Wolfsburg revealed they are willing to sell the highly rated Danish centre-back.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/5259/3/liverpool-and-spurs-alert-wolfsburg-prepare-cash-defensive-ace)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants to bring Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi to Old Trafford in the summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/02/14/manchester-united-plan-33-6m-cash-plus-player-offer-for-italian-international-midfielder/)
Blackburn have persuaded Ars*nal and Chelsea target Phil Jones to sign a new five-year deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Blackburn-Rovers-persuade-Chelsea-and-Ars*nal-target-Phil-Jones-to-sign-a-new-deal-at-Ewood-Park-article697677.html)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has insisted no amount of money could have persuaded him to turn down AC Milan for Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1356915/Manchester-Citys-millions-meant-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic.html#ixzz1Dybo4DXg)
Celtic chairman John Reid admitted the club will sell their best players if the timing is right. (Daily Record)
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has been ruled out of Wednesday Champions League trip to Ars*nal after failing to recover from a tendinitis problem in his left knee.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3411349/Barca-rocked-as-Puyol-misses-Ars*nal-tie.html)
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger will play midfielder Samir Nasri from the start against Barca after he successfully came through a fitness test on the hamstring strain he suffered in January's FA Cup victory over Huddersfield. Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1356989/Samir-Nasri-start-Barcelona-Ars*nal-Champions-League-revenge.html)
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has been pencilled in to make his debut against Manchester United an Anfield on 6 March after returning to training following a thigh injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Andy-Carroll-penciled-in-to-make-Liverpool-debut-against-Manchester-United-article697591.html)
Tottenham will not stand in manager Harry Redknapp's way if he is asked to take over from Fabio Capello as England boss following Euro 2012.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1357045/Harry-Redknapp-talk-England-Spurs-wont-stand-way.html)
Dimitar Berbatov is poised to be given a new three-year contract at Manchester United worth £175,000 per week.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-s-Dimitar-Berbatov-set-to-be-handed-new-175k-a-week-deal-as-reward-for-fine-form-article697437.html)
Former England boss Steve McClaren says he is open to offers from anywhere after being sacked as Wolfsburg manager.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/855494-steve-mcclaren-ill-take-any-job-thats-going#Scene_1)
West Ham are looking for a new co-owner to help them capitalise on their move to the Olympic Stadium. David Gold and David Sullivan paid just over £60m to buy a 62% interest in January 2010. Now they want an investor to buy the 35% still held by Icelandic bank Straumur for around £40m.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3411123/Hammers-want-third-owner.html)
Manchester City centre-back Joleon Lescott has revealed how he tried to get immediate revenge on Wayne Rooney after the Manchester United striker's stunning overhead kick won Saturday's derby - and failed. Just hours after the Old Trafford match, the England team-mates went head-to-head again - at computer game Fifa 2011 on the Xbox console. While there was no repeat of Rooney's spectacular strike, the forward did come out on top once again.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3411502/Joleon-Lescott-lost-an-Xbox-rematch-to-Wayne-Rooney.html)
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Real Madrid have joined Manchester City and Manchester United in the race to sign highly rated Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1359260/Jack-Rodwell-eyed-Real-Madrid-Jose-Mourinho-joins-Manchester-clubs-race-Everton-star.html)
French midfielder Samir Nasri has revealed he could quit Ars*nal for Barcelona in the summer - if the Gunners win the title.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ars*nal-Samir-Nasri-hints-he-may-quit-Gunners-even-if-they-do-win-a-title-with-Barcelona-waiting-to-pounce-article703837.html)
Aston Villa are keeping tabs on Barcelona's out-of-favour defender Gabriel Milito and hope to snap him up for free in the summer.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/5415/9/aston-villa-chasing-out-favour-barcelona-defender)
Manchester United have set their sights on CSKA Moscow keeper Igor Akinfeev as a replacement for Edwin van der Sar, who is retiring at the end of the season.
Full story: Footylatest (http://www.footylatest.com/man-utd-turn-their-attention-to-eastern-europe-for-next-keeper/20330)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to form a dream centre-back partnership between David Luiz, who arrived from Benfica in January, and Borussia Dortmund's Serbian star Neven Subotic.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/5414/1/chelsea-eyeing-serbian-star-long-term-terry-replacement)
Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar and Barcelona winger Alexander Hleb, who is on loan at Birmingham, are both wanted by newly promoted Russian Premier League team Krasnodar.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1359295/Spurs-Niko-Kranjcar-Alexander-Hleb-targeted-Russian-FC-Krasnodar.html)
Former Liverpool and Sunderland star Djibril Cisse, now with Panathinaikos, says he will definitely leave Greece in the summer after alleging he was attacked by Olympiakos fans at the weekend.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1359234/Djibril-Cisse-hits-racist-Greek-league-declares-plan-quit-Panathinaikos.html)
Manchester United midfielder Anderson could be out for two months after suffering his second knee injury in the last 12 months in Saturday's FA Cup win over Crawley.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/22/anderson-injury-manchester-united)
Former Newcastle striker Andy Carroll, the most expensive British player in history, is ahead of schedule in his attempt to return to fitness after a thigh injury and could even make his Liverpool debut this weekend against West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-Andy-Carroll-could-make-shock-debut-at-West-Ham-after-speedy-return-from-injury-article703817.html)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger claims forward Andrey Arshavin is close to rediscovering his best form for the Gunners after a below-par season so far.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/856102-andrey-arshavin-getting-back-to-his-Ars*nal-best-says-arsene-wenger#ixzz1EcARGRH2)
Midfielder Yaya Toure believes Manchester City can be bigger and better than Barcelona within two years.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-can-be-better-than-Barcelona-in-two-years-says-midfielder-Yaya-Toure-article703413.html)
Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has confirmed he is speaking to the club about signing a new contract.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/856125-dirk-kuyt-im-in-talks-over-new-liverpool-contract#ixzz1EcA1aOGF)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says it would be "a miracle" if his side managed to finish in the top four of the Premier League for a second season running.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/21/tottenham-harry-redknapp-champions-league?INTCMP=SRCH)
Everton captain Phil Neville concedes the club's season had been "a disgrace" before Saturday's FA Cup win over Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Everton-captain-Phil-Neville-reckons-FA-Cup-win-over-Chelsea-has-kick-started-their-disgraceful-season-article703751.html)
Stoke's Matty Etherington could miss Wednesday's game against Ars*nal because a jaw alignment problem is giving him back problems.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3425097/Matthew-Etheringtons-jaw-dropper.html)
Celtic striker Gary Hooper is playing well enough to put himself into England contention, says the man who gave him his start at non-league Grays Athletic, manager Mark Stimson. (Daily Record)
Rangers' El-Hadji Diouf insists Sunday's 3-0 Old Firm defeat was a one-off and that they will still beat Celtic to the Scottish Premier League title.
Full story: Daily Record (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/rangers/2011/02/22/rangers-star-el-hadji-diouf-derby-hammering-was-a-one-off-we-ll-still-win-the-title-for-walter-smith-86908-22940721/)
Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara - currently on loan at Wolves - believes his girlfriend Danielle Lloyd, who is moving up to Birmingham with their baby son, is the key to helping him settle at the Midlands club as they battle against relegation.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Jaime-O-Hara-reveals-Wolves-secret-new-weapon-to-beat-the-drop-his-his-fianc-Danielle-Lloyd-article703563.html)
Scientists at the University of Portsmouth say managers who wear suits on match days and tracksuits for training inspire their players to perform better.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8337743/Secret-of-match-success-suits-for-the-dugout-tracksuits-for-training.html)
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Brazil forward Kaka is willing to consider a move to the Premier League with either Chelsea or Manchester City after it emerged Real Madrid are prepared to offload him in the summer.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/856825-kaka-ready-to-consider-chelsea-or-man-city-moves-with-real-set-to-sell#ixzz1FH9nXqYg)
Tottenham are planning to revive their interest in Manchester City full-back Micah Richards and hope a bid of £15m may be enough to prise the England international from Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1361583/Tottenham-set-bid-15m-Micah-Richards.html)
Manchester United are considering a summer bid for Borussia Dortmund's Serbian defender Neven Subotic.
Full story: IMScouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Manchester-United-plan-summer-swoop-for-Borussia-Dortmund-centre-back-Neven-Subotic/13278/)
Liverpool are hoping to secure Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: CaughtOffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/02/28/liverpool-line-up-move-to-sign-barcelona-youngster-on-season-long-loan-deal/)
Bayern Munich are no longer interested in Manchester City target Gregory van der Wiel. However, City boss Roberto Mancini will still need to see off competition from Juventus if he is to bring the Ajax right-back to Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1361382/Manchester-City-eye-Gregory-van-der-Wiel.html)
Birmingham centre-back Roger Johnson is set to ignore links to Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United in order to play for Blues in the Europa League next season.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/856816-roger-johnson-to-reject-spurs-and-liverpool-for-birminghams-euro-trip#ixzz1FH40d3gr)
Tottenham have rejected an approach from Paris St Germain for defender Younes Kaboul. (the Times)
Birmingham City's Carling Cup hero Obafemi Martins has been warned that he is expected to return to Russian side Rubin Kazan at the end of the season. The striker is currently on loan at St Andrew's.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1361610/Obafemi-Martins-told-forget-permanent-move.html)
Lokomotiv Moscow hope to sign Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo, who is currently on loan at Spanish side Levante.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1361611/Lokomotiv-Moscow-line-Felipe-Caicdeo.html)
Leeds want to take Aston Villa's Scottish midfielder Barry Bannan, 21, on loan to boost their bid for a return to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Leeds-to-recruit-Aston-Villa-youngster-Barry-Bannan-for-promotion-push-article709241.html)
West Ham striker Benni McCarthy is in talks with Charlton over a possible loan move after falling out of favour at Upton Park.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1361608/Benni-McCarthy-set-Charlton-loan-deal.html)
Fernando Torres says it is up to him to adapt to Chelsea's style of play as he looks to break his scoring duck against Manchester United on Tuesday - the Spain striker has not scored since joining the Blues for £50m from Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1361545/Fernando-Torres-admits-adapting-Chelseas-style-play.html)
New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry, 33, wants to return to Ars*nal one day. The Frenchman said: "I hope one day I can go back, I love that club and I just want to give as much as possible to this club, after what that club gave me."
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3438287/Thierry-Henry-says-he-is-desperate-for-Ars*nal-return.html)
Ars*nal have suffered another injury setback because defender Thomas Vermaelen is not fit enough to make his comeback in a reserve match on Tuesday. He has been sidelined since August with an Achilles tendon problem.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1361565/Robin-Van-Persie-doubtful-Nou-Camp.html)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has banned his players from drinking in nightclubs or posting inflammatory comments on social networking sites as he bids to turn around their season.
Full story: Daily Record (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2011/03/01/rangers-boss-walter-smith-lays-down-the-law-to-players-to-turn-around-season-no-drink-no-nightclubs-no-twitter-86908-22957890/)
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish only remembered his side's win over Ars*nal in the Carling Cup final meant they had qualified for the Europa League next season when a journalist told him after Sunday's match.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/856820-alex-mcleish-i-forgot-winning-carling-cup-put-birmingham-city-in-europe#ixzz1FH4MkI3F)
Obafemi Martins dedicated his Carling Cup-winning goal to the man who wished him luck after washing his Lamborghini.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3438333/Obafemi-Martins-dedicates-his-Wembley-winner-to-the-man-who-washed-his-Lamborghini.html)
Panama defender Luis Moreno is facing sanctions after he kicked an injured owl that landed on the field during a match between his Colombian club Deportivo Pereira and Atletico Junior. The bird was Atletico's mascot.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/8353367/Deportivo-Pereira-defender-Luis-Moreno-kicks-Atletico-Juniors-owl-mascot-during-match.html#)
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Ars*nal have opened the door for Samir Nasri's £25m move to Manchester City.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/08/Ars*nal-samir-nasri-manchester-city?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Ffootball%2Frss+%28Football%29)
Real Madrid are ready to offer Fernando Gago to Manchester City in exchange for Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/08/08/real-madrid-ready-to-offer-fernando-gago-to-manchester-city-for-emmanuel-adebayor/46670/) Newcastle have been told they will have to stump up £14m if they want to sign Tottenham's Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2023939/Newcastle-quoted-14m-Roman-Pavlyuchenko.html)
Chelsea-bound striker Romelu Lukaku described Monday as the "most beautiful day of my life" as he arrived to complete his £20m move to Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2023908/Romelu-Lukaku-seals-Chelsea-deal.html?ITO=1490)
Joey Barton has expressed his desire to come in from the cold and play for Newcastle this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Newcastle-Joey-Barton-trains-with-first-team-for-first-time-since-Twitter-row-seemed-to-signal-leaving-club-article783057.html)
Ars*nal fans have voiced their displeasure at Arsene Wenger's decision to buy "another kid" - 17-year-old Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Ars*nal-fans-angry-as-Arsene-Wenger-buys-17-year-old-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain-for-15m-rather-than-proven-Premier-League-player-article783080.html)
But the Gunners have stepped up their interest in Bolton defender Gary Cahill following Thomas Vermaelen's injury.
Full story: The Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/871672-Ars*nal-ramp-up-gary-cahill-interest-following-vermaelen-injury)
Real Madrid have beaten rivals Barcelona to the signing of a seven-year-old Argentine prodigy.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/08/08/real-madrid-sign-7-year-old-argentine-called-leo/)
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Chelsea are considering a move for Liverpool midfielder Raul Meireles, but may also table an improved offer for Spurs playmaker Luka Modric.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2026395/Raul-Meireles-Chelseas-latest-target.html)
Ars*nal have clauses in the transfer of Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona giving them first option to buy him back - and also to half of any fee if they opt not to buy the midfielder and Barca sell him elsewhere.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Ars*nal-have-first-option-buy-Cesc-Fabregas-back-from-Barcelona-and-will-get-half-of-fee-if-he-moves-elsewhere-exclusive-story-article785934.html)
Tottenham chiefs have told manager Harry Redknapp his next signing must be a striker, and Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor has again been linked with a loan move to White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Tottenham-tell-Harry-Redknapp-next-signing-must-be-striker-and-eye-Emmanuel-Adebayor-on-loan-exclusive-story-article785950.html)
Spurs target Falcao, Porto's 25-year-old Colombian striker, is thought to favour a Atletico Madrid, however.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/9883/3/tottenham-target-falcao-admits-interest-atletico-madrid-move)
Following the departure of Robbie Keane, Peter Crouch could also be leaving White Hart Lane with Fulham thought to be interested in signing the England striker.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/872393-fulham-weigh-up-peter-crouch-bid-as-martin-jol-reveals-need-for-new-no-9#ixzz1V6qeGHfB)
Chelsea are rumoured to be rivalling Manchester City for the services of Ars*nal midfielder Samir Nasri.
Full story: fanatix.com (http://www.fanatix.com/news/chelsea-steal-ahead-of-man-city-in-race-for-Ars*nal-star-105/)
The Gunners may turn their attentions to out-of-favour Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole, according to reports.
Full story: fanatix.com (http://www.fanatix.com/news/Ars*nal-consider-shock-swoop-for-liverpool-midfielder-937/)
West Brom are planning to demand £8m for winger Peter Odemwingie, after rejecting a £4m offer from Wigan.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2026407/Peter-Odemwingie-given-8m-price-tag-West-Brom.html)
Liverpool will reportedly offer £10m plus midfielder Christian Poulsen in a bid to bring Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross to Anfield.
Full story: caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/08/15/liverpool-set-to-offer-stoke-10m-plus-player-for-english-defender/)
Newcastle are thought to be interested in signing Bristol City's Nicky Maynard, with manager Alan Pardew set to offer the Robins £4.5m plus Leon Best.
Full story: footieonline (http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/08/newcastle-to-bid-for-bristol-city-striker/4530/)
Championship side Leicester are contemplating a £3m move for Everton striker Jermaine Beckford.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Everton-striker-Jermaine-Beckford-subject-3m-bid-from-Leicester-City-of-the-Championship-article785955.html)
Striker Nicolas Anelka allegedly wants to leave Chelsea after being left on the bench for last weekend's draw at Stoke.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Chelsea-Nicolas-Anelka-wants-transfer-following-opening-game-snub-just-weeks-after-saying-would-see-out-contract-exclusive-story-article785971.html)
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel will be allowed to miss the club's game with West Brom this weekend following his father Michael's kidnapping in Nigeria.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/872426-john-obi-mikel-given-ok-to-miss-west-brom-after-father-kidnapped-in-nigeria)
Hamburg's Dutch winger Eljero Elia has reportedly rejected a move to Juventus and is thought to favour Ars*nal or Chelsea.
Full story: insidefutbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/08/15/Ars*nal-or-chelsea-switch-would-be-welcome-admits-eljero-elia/47075/)
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has brushed off criticism from Andre Villas-Boas, claiming Chelsea are just as physical as his Stoke side.
Full story: footieonline (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/9881/7/exclusive-pulis-defends-honest-stoke-side-following-villas-boas-blast)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger insists the team will not disintegrate following the departure of Cesc Fabregas, and reveals he has not given up hope of persuading Samir Nasri to stay with the Gunners.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/9886/2/wenger-Ars*nal-will-survive-without-fabregas)
Johann Cruyff's grandson Jessua, a 17-year-old left-sided defender, is poised to sign for Wigan.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/9881/8/johan-cruyffs-grandson-set-sign-wigan)
Despite haggling the fee for Cesc Fabregas down to £35m, the former Ars*nal captain has had a €200m release clause inserted in his new five-year contract at Barcelona.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/872399-cesc-fabregas-completes-barcelona-transfer-with-200m-release-clause#ixzz1V70fpVYQ)
Fabregas has also now been issued with his official place in the dressing room between David Villa and Xavi - which is not the one promised to him by Gerard Pique.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/872417-cesc-fabregas-barca-dressing-room-spot-sees-gerard-pique-renege-on-promise#ixzz1V6qwt2hN)
Those wondering who the new lady on the Chelsea bench was at Stoke can be informed it was reserve team doctor Eva Carneiro.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2026367/Eva-Carneiro-joins-Chelsea-bench.html)
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West Ham's Kevin Nolan has encouraged the club to sign his former Newcastle team-mate Joey Barton if they sell Scott Parker before the summer transfer window closes.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/West-Ham-Kevin-Nolan-hopes-they-sign-pal-Joey-Barton-Newcastle-if-Scott-Parker-is-sold-exclusive-story-article788937.html)
AC Milan confirm they are in talks to sign Liverpool's Alberto Aquilani, as QPR target a loan deal for his Anfield team-mate Joe Cole.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Liverpool-Alberto-Aquilani-in-talks-AC-Milan-confirm-Italians-as-QPR-eye-Joe-Cole-loan-deal-article788938.html)
Chelsea want Juventus keeper Marco Storari as back-up for Petr Cech.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Chelsea-eye-keeper-Marco-Storari-of-Juventus-as-potential-stand-in-and-back-up-for-crocked-Petr-Cech-article788965.html)
Bolton aim to sign three players this week - Liverpool striker David Ngog for £4m-plus and Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips for £2m, while also taking City's defender Dedryck Boyata on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Bolton-aim-sign-Shaun-Wright-Phillips-Dedryck-Boyata-Manchester-City-David-Ngog-Liverpool-this-week-article788944.html)
Wolves are set to offer veteran midfielder Jimmy Bullard a Premier League lifeline after he was sacked by Hull over an incident during a pre-season tour.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Wolves-set-offer-Jimmy-Bullard-Premier-League-lifeline-after-Hull-axe-Ipswich-Portsmouth-also-in-chase-article788964.html)
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has insisted that Kevin Doyle, a rumoured target for Liverpool, is not leaving Molineux.
(Daily Star)
But Reds boss Kenny Dalglish is more likely to succeed with an £8m move for Birmingham defender Scott Dann.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3768260/Liverpool-lead-hunt-for-8m-Scott-Dann.html)
Ars*nal are ready to break the bank to bring Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger to Emirates Stadium.
Full story: Fanatix (http://www.fanatix.com/news/chelsea-looking-to-add-serie-a-star-to-mata-signing-838/)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is planning to bolster his defence by signing Porto's Rolando and Ajax's Gregory van der Wiel before the transfer window shuts.
Full story: Fanatix (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/08/21/sir-alex-ferguson-rejected-paris-saint-germain-dimitar-berbatov-enquiry/47472/)
Ars*nal are trying to offload Sebastian Squillaci - but they cannot find a taker for the French defender.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1010/73/Ars*nal-struggling-find-takers-flop-squillaci)
Tottenham failed with bids for Ashley Young, Phil Jones and Stewart Downing during the current transfer window.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/873070-tottenham-failed-with-ashley-young-phil-jones-and-stewart-downing-bids#ixzz1VlzuasBn)
Inter Milan are weighing up a move for Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt, according to sources in Italy.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1010/77/inter-milan-weigh-move-liverpool-ace)
Striker Kuyt will reject Inter's interest in favour of staying at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2028979/Dirk-Kuyt-reject-Inter-Milans-favour-Liverpool-stay.html)
Manchester City have been set a deadline of Wednesday morning to complete a deal for Samir Nasri else risk the player being cup tied for the Champions League, with Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger looking to include Nasri in the starting XI in their qualifying second leg.
Full story: Footybunker.com (http://www.footybunker.com/manchester-city-given-wednesday-deadline-to-seal-nasri-deal/10182)
Lille striker Moussa Sow is keen on a move to Ars*nal and Real Madrid.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/08/22/lille-striker-moussa-sow-in-Ars*nal-and-real-madrid-come-and-get-me-plea/47519/)
Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy is being tracked by Liverpool ahead of a potential Anfield return.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2028992/Liverpool-interested-signing-striker-Craig-Bellamy.html)
Everton and Celtic want Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell on loan after the 27-year-old's £3m move to West Brom broke down following talks.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2028984/Everton-Celtic-target-Birmingham-defender-Ridgewell.html)
Ars*nal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong is the latest star to get embroiled in a Twitter row with journalist Piers Morgan.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/873118-emmanuel-frimpong-hits-back-at-piers-morgans-Ars*nal-jibes-on-twitter#ixzz1Vm07v2G3)
Spurs target Emmanuel Adebayor has told the club they must strengthen their squad, starting with his Real Madrid team-mate Lassana Diarra, if he is to join them.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Manchester-City-Emmanuel-Adebayor-wants-Spurs-sign-Lassana-Diarra-before-agreeing-loan-move-article789069.html)
Rangers were incensed to learn an appeal against Steven Whittaker's three-match ban was rejected by Uefa because of his sending off for Scotland nearly a year ago.
Full story: Daily Record (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2011/08/22/rangers-lose-appeal-against-steven-whittaker-three-match-euro-ban-86908-23364429/)
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Tottenham may enter a bidding war with Ars*nal for the signature of Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill as both sides look to strengthen their defence.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/873788-spurs-rival-Ars*nal-for-signature-of-gary-cahill#ixzz1WSL3nftV)
Ars*nal have failed in a bid to sign German star Mario Goetze from Borussia Dortmund, after the player's agent revealed the 19-year-old plans to stay at Dortmund for at least two more years.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/08/29/2642231/Ars*nal-fail-in-move-for-borussia-dortmund-midfielder-mario)
Brazil playmaker Kaka has ruled out a move to Ars*nal or Tottenham, insisting he is happy at Real Madrid.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/873806-kaka-rubbishes-reports-of-Ars*nal-or-tottenham-transfer#ixzz1WSKdSPCj)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp may lose out to Roma in the race to sign Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1032/54/tottenham-set-lose-out-chase-real-madrid-midfielder)
Manchester United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen says the club could still sign Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan before the transfer window closes on Wednesday.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/08/29/manchester-united-coach-holds-out-renewed-wesley-sneijder-hope/48025/)
Sunderland are making a club-record £14m bid for Freiburg striker Papiss Demba Cisse and may also look to recruit Manchester United forward Federico Macheda on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Sunderland-eye-strikers-Papiss-Demba-Cisse-Freiburg-Federico-Macheda-Manchester-United-after-just-one-goal-first-four-games-article793083.html)
Liverpool are planning to make a move for Everton full-back Seamus Coleman after Toffees boss David Moyes admitted every player has a price.
Full story: fanatix.com (http://www.fanatix.com/news/everton-to-consider-selling-8m-star-to-bitter-rivals-liverpool-199/)
Turkish international striker Melvut Erdinc has rejected the chance to join Newcastle, opting to stay at Paris Saint-Germain.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1033/44/turkish-striker-snubs-newcastle-move)
French club Lille are weighing up a bid for Chelsea's Salomon Kalou after the Ivory Coast striker slipped further down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge following the arrival of Romelu Lukaku.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1032/87/lille-weighing-move-chelsea-striker)
Arsene Wenger did not say a word to his players after their 8-2 hammering by Manchester United, surprising them by remaining silent in the dressing-room in the aftermath of the defeat.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ars*nal-Arsene-Wenger-surprised-players-by-saying-nothing-to-them-in-dressing-room-after-8-2-loss-Manchester-United-exclusive-story-article793072.html)
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Barcelona are trying to fight off interest from Chelsea and Ars*nal regarding the latest prospect from their famed La Masia academy - forward Gerard Deulofeu.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1054/95/barcelona-battle-keep-starlet-Ars*nal-and-chelsea-circle)
Manchester United reportedly turned down the chance to sign Everton's young midfielder Jack Rodwell for just £15m during the summer transfer window.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/874489-manchester-united-turned-down-chance-to-sign-15m-jack-rodwell)
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish remains determined to bring Rangers midfielder Steven Davis back to the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Aston-Villa-determined-to-land-Rangers-ace-Steven-Davis-article795292.html)
Swindon manager Paolo di Canio is chasing Blackburn rookie Nick Blackman on loan as a replacement for striker Leon Clarke - who was recently told he would never play for the club (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14760979.stm) again.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/football-league/league-two/1056/04/swindon-launch-loan-bid-blackburn-striker)
Midfielder Wesley Sneijder has revealed Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho urged him not to leave Inter Milan for Manchester United this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-target-Wesley-Sneijder-reveals-Real-Madrid-boss-urged-him-not-to-leave-Inter-Milan-article795218.html)
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is considering signing Scotland striker James McFadden, who is a free agent after being released by Birmingham.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3796387/Mac-will-give-Mac-his-chance.html)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is keeping tabs on Hannover 96's Norway international striker Mohammed Abdellaoue.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/09/05/Ars*nal-eyes-on-norwegian-striker-mohammed-abdellaoue/48550/)
Manchester United and Ars*nal are set to battle it out for the signature of German teenager Mario Goetze from Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund.
Full story: Footybunker.com (http://www.footybunker.com/manchester-united-and-Ars*nal-to-go-head-to-head-for-worlds-hottest-property/11161)
Former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane says he did not join LA Galaxy 'for a holiday' and insists he can still play at a top level for the next five years.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1055/43/exclusive-keane-im-not-finished-ive-got-another-five-years-me)
Roy Keane is a leading contender to be the new manager of the Iceland national team. The 40-year-old Manchester United and Republic of Ireland legend has been out of work since January when he was sacked by Ipswich (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/9346787.stm#id9340000/9348800/9348886-audio) after a disappointing 20 months in charge.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2033870/Roy-Keane-set-charge-Iceland.html)
Ars*nal have taken a gamble on the fitness of new signing Yossi Benayoun, after it emerged the midfielder was brought in from Chelsea without a complete medical.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/874523-yossi-benayoun-didnt-have-Ars*nal-medical-before-signing-from-chelsea)
Ars*nal defender Thomas Vermaelen could be out for up to two months with an Achilles injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ars*nal-defender-Thomas-Vermaelen-out-for-two-months-after-Achilles-surgery-EXCLUSIVE-article795322.html)
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been embroiled in yet more controversy, but this time it is with the Italian national team following reports he played on his iPad whilst warming the substitutes' bench during a recent Euro 2012 qualifier.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/874501-mario-balotelli-busted-fiddling-with-ipad-while-on-italy-substitutes-bench)
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Asamoah Gyan could yet have a future at Sunderland after agreeing to pay a chunk of his £200k-a-week wages while on loan at United Arab Emirates club Al-Ain to the Black Cats' charity foundation.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sunderland-hint-Asamoah-Gyan-does-have-future-at-club-striker-is-donating-slice-200k-a-week-UAE-salary-to-clubs-charity-article798206.html)
Ars*nal will re-enter the transfer window in January and are planning a cut-price double swoop for Bolton defender Gary Cahill and Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo.
Full story: Footybunker.com (http://www.footybunker.com/Ars*nal-planning-double-january-raid)
Ars*nal and Liverpool are monitoring the progress of 18-year-old Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha.
Full story: fanatix.com (http://www.fanatix.com/news/liverpool-and-Ars*nal-track-strike-sensation-872/)
And the Gunners are also lining up a summer swoop for 24-year-old Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero, according to reports in Spain. Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1087/23/Ars*nal-eye-real-madrid-midfielder)
Championship side Nottingham Forest look set to offer Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge a way out of the Etihad Stadium.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3810528/Wayne-Bridge-may-move-to-Nottingham-Forest-on-loan.html)
Celtic striker Islam Feruz, 16, dubbed the 'Scottish Wayne Rooney' is set to join Chelsea.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/875195-scottish-wayne-rooney-islam-feruz-joins-chelsea-despite-denying-move#ixzz1XmFEDVID)
Serie A giants Juventus are hoping to tempt Manchester City left-back Aleksandar Kolarov back to Italy in January.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1088/20/juventus-plan-january-raid-manchester-city-star)
Ars*nal failed in a deadline day swoop for Fiorentina striker and Chelsea target Stefan Jovetic. The 21-year-old joined Fiorentina in 2008 for around £7m from Partizan Belgrade.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1087/29/Ars*nal-failed-last-ditch-deadline-bid-fiorentina-star)
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero's father-in-law, Argentina legend Diego Maradona, says the former Atletico Madrid frontman made the correct decision in signing for the club.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8758791/Diego-Maradona-gives-blessing-to-Sergio-Agueros-move-to-Manchester-City.html)
French side Paris Saint Germain are rumoured to be interested in both Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho and Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger for the managerial post at the Parc des Princes.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/09/12/paris-saint-germains-qatari-owners-ponder-arsene-wenger-and-jose-mourinho/48962/)
Manchester City are eyeing a £35m bid for Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, 23, when the transfer window opens in January.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1087/46/man-city-plot-stunning-%C2%A335m-raid-barcelona-star)
Bolton and England defender Gary Cahill has emerged as a possible target for Italian club Juventus.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/09/12/juventus-ready-to-rival-chelsea-and-tottenham-hotspur-for-gary-cahill/48955/)
Former Liverpool frontman Ryan Babel has blamed the Anfield club's training regime for his poor form in England. The 24-year-old scored just 12 goals in his four years with the Reds and was sold to Hoffenheim in January.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1087/55/babel-blasts-liverpool-training-regime)
Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles says he was surprised when former club Liverpool wanted to sell him.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/875221-raul-meireles-i-was-surprised-liverpool-wanted-to-sell-me-to-chelsea#ixzz1XmF0PwRC)
Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is happy for the cash-strapped club to stay out of the transfer market if it secures their long-term future.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Everton-Tim-Cahill-says-cash-strapped-club-do-not-need-spend-urged-frustrated-fans-not-rock-the-boat-article798300.html) Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe believes the club's battle to keep hold of midfielder Luka Modric is not over.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1087/90/exclusive-defoe-modric-speculation-will-start-again-january)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed why he broke his self-imposed rule against signing any player taller than he is.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ars*nal-Arsene-Wenger-has-explained-why-broke-own-rule-against-signing-players-taller-than-him-to-buy-Per-Mertesacker-article798276.html) Spurs striker Jermain Defoe has enlisted a 70-year-old French fitness expert who once worked with Ars*nal - and was recommended by Ian Wright - in his efforts to revive his career with club and country.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2036651/Jermain-Defoe-turned-Ars*nal-man-Tiberius-Darau.html)
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Mega-rich Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala are set to raid the Premier League for England midfielders Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. The club, who recently made Samuel Eto'o the world's highest-paid player, are reportedly prepared to hand the pair two-year contracts worth £13m a season.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/875772-steven-gerrard-and-frank-lampard-targeted-by-super-rich-anzhi) Chelsea are plotting a £20m January swoop for Everton's talented midfield starlet Ross Barkley.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Chelsea-want-Everton-starlet-Ross-Barkley-and-will-make-a-20million-move-in-January-article801754.html)
Brazilian striker Neymar, 19, is to become the fourth most expensive player of all time after Real Madrid agreed a £53m fee for the Santos striker.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2039370/Neymar-set-join-Real-Madrid-53m.html#ixzz1YT99erv7)
Chelsea are keeping a watching brief on Borussia Dortmund's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan and Serbian defender Neven Subotic, although they are not expected to make a move when the transfer window opens in January.
Full story: Footybunker (http://www.footybunker.com/chelsea-tracking-bundesliga-youngster/11648)
Liverpool are set to battle Inter Milan for the signature of Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen after Ars*nal dropped out of the race for the Belgian.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1116/55/liverpool-eyeing-january-swoop-ajax-ace)
Tottenham are weighing up a move for Switzerland goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic after his club Olympiakos Volos were relegated to Greece's amateur league for their part in a match-fixing scandal.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2039317/Tottenham-want-sign-Edin-Jakupovic.html#ixzz1YTAFtnvs)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is poised to go back in for Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi with an £8m bid in January.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3823768/Manchester-City-line-up-8m-Daniele-De-Rossi.html)
Former Chelsea, Ars*nal and Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra has ruled out a return to the Premier League after saying he wants to see out his contract at Real Madrid.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1115/78/diarra-vows-see-out-real-madrid-deal-after-snubbing-premier-league-)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has turned down Burnley's bid to sign 18-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Manchester-United-insist-Burnley-target-Paul-Pogba-will-not-go-out-on-loan-this-season-article801770.html)
Owen Hargreaves could make his Manchester City debut in the Carling Cup tie against Birmingham on Wednesday.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3822939/Owen-Hargreaves-set-to-make-Manchester-City-debut-against-Birmingham.html)
Angry Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has warned that their whole season is now in danger unless they learn from the loss at Blackburn.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ars*nal-manager-Arsene-Wenger-has-warned-their-whole-season-is-already-on-the-line-article801761.html)
Ex-Ars*nal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira says next month's Manchester derby will be as big as any game between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1115/64/exclusive-vieira-city-v-united-now-same-level-barca-v-real)
Manchester United will pay out a record £5m in bonuses to more than 500 Old Trafford staff. The Glazer family, who own the club, wrote to employees to tell them they are all in line for a 7.9 per cent bonus on their annual salary in recognition of the club's success.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2039369/Manchester-United-staff-receive-record-bonus.html#ixzz1YT8ZVRNH)
Contrary to some reports, Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger will rely on his present coaching staff to erase his team's defensive frailties - refusing to opt for a specialist to improve the Premier League's leakiest defence.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/sep/19/arsene-wenger-Ars*nal-coaching)
Queens Park Rangers players reserved a baby high chair for 5ft 5in new signing Shaun Wright-Phillips at the hotel where they stayed ahead of their clash with Wolves at the weekend.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/211886/Baby-chair-prank-for-ace-Shaun-Wright-Phillips/Baby-chair-prank-for-ace-Shaun-Wright-Phillips)
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Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol is reportedly interesting Manchester City, Ars*nal and Liverpool, but insists he has no plans to leave the Bernabeu.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1140/45/albiol-plays-down-talk-hes-set-premier-league-move)
Liverpool are prepared to let midfielder Jonjo Shelvey leave on loan in a bid to kick-start his Anfield career.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2042170/Liverpool-look-loan-Jonjo-Shelvey-Championship-club.html)
Bolton defender Gary Cahill could be in line for a stunning move to Barcelona. Pep Guardiola thinks Cahill could be a long- term replacement for Nou Camp veteran Carles Puyol.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1142/02/psg-turn-attention-real-madrid-star-kaka)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger believes that defender Thomas Vermaelen holds the key in tempting Belgium team-mate Jan Vertonghen to Emirates Stadium.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/212754/Mate-bait-lures-Jan-Vertonghen)
Paris St Germain look set to go head-to-head with Ars*nal to sign Real Madrid and Brazil midfielder Kaka.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1142/02/psg-turn-attention-real-madrid-star-kaka)
Former Blackburn forward El Hadji Diouf is attracting interest from a number of clubs, including Premier League side Wigan and Championship club Doncaster.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/sep/26/wigan-portsmouth-doncaster-diouf)
Swansea are interested in signing former Ars*nal frontman Nacer Barazite, who is in sparkling form for Austria Wien.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/876662-nacer-barazite-tracked-by-swansea-with-3million-offer-being-considered#ixzz1Z68CGWUh)
Fiorentina midfielder Alessio Cerci, who is believed to be a target for Manchester City, is now being tracked by Juventus.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1140/88/juventus-enter-race-man-city-target)
Brighton's teenage defender Lewis Dunk has already been looked at by Ars*nal and Fulham - and now Chelsea are also monitoring his progress.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/876686-chelsea-join-Ars*nal-in-the-race-for-brightons-lewis-dunk#ixzz1Z68sDlFA)
West Brom are believed to be monitoring the progress of Fiorentina winger Boadu Maxwell Acosty.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1142/21/west-brom-eyeing-shock-swoop-fiorentina-youngster)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger may look to bolster his strikeforce with a surprise £1m bid for Manchester United striker Michael Owen in January.
Full story: Caught Offside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/09/26/Ars*nal-prepare-bargain-1m-bid-for-manchester-united-star/)
Blackburn are being linked with a move for Celta Vigo's Spanish left-sided player Roberto Lago.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/09/26/blackburn-rovers-eyes-on-roberto-lago/49867/)
Lokomotiv Moscow president Olga Smorodskaya has denied that her club have opened talks with Spurs over a January switch for striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1140/41/lokomotiv-moscow-deny-pavlyuchenko-talks-over-january-move)
Manchester United have been given encouraging signs in their bid to land Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Mateo Kovacic - the man dubbed 'the new Luka Modric'.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/876664-manchester-united-given-encouraging-signs-from-new-luka-modric-mateo-kovacic)
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor believes he and his team-mates have been "spurred on" this season by being written off as relegation candidates.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1140/59/exclusive-being-written-has-spurred-newcastle-says-steven-taylor)
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres admits he is grateful to the club's fans for sticking by him as he looks to get on the goal trail again.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1142/18/torres-dedicates-return-form-chelsea-fans)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba took a break from Premier League duties by joining former Ars*nal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann at Oktoberfest in Munich.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2041919/Didier-Drogba-Jens-Lehmann-Oktoberfest.html)
Defender Sebastian Squillaci is back at training with Ars*nal this week - for the first time since the club failed in their attempts to sell him in the transfer window.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/876633-sebastien-squillaci-set-for-awkward-Ars*nal-training-return-after-summer-transfer-snubs#ixzz1Z67GJJlZ)
England boss Fabio Capello is set to recall Shaun Wright-Phillips after witnessing the winger's new lease of life at QPR.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Shaun-Wright-Phillips-set-for-England-recall-after-return-to-form-at-QPR-article804648.html)
Portuguese striker Salvador Agra is recovering after being knocked unconscious during a game, and then dropped off a stretcher by Portuguese side Olhanense's bungling medical team.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/876643-portuguese-striker-gets-knocked-out-and-then-dropped-off-a-stretcher#ixzz1Z67j6d4H)
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Liverpool are ready to battle Manchester United, AC Milan and Juventus for Borussia Dortmund's 22-year-old midfielder Shinji Kagawa.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1163/19/liverpool-join-manchester-united-chase-dortmund-star)
Manchester City are expected to continue their attempts to sign Fiorentina winger Alessio Cerci when the transfer window re-opens in January.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1162/92/manchester-city-aiming-tie-deal-fiorentina-ace-january)
Fulham have offered a new two-year deal to striker Andy Johnson, who is out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Fulham-Andy-Johnson-in-talks-over-new-two-year-contract-article807850.html)
Newcastle are to make another bid for Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga in January. The Mali international stalled over a move to St James Park in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Newcastle-plot-fresh-bid-for-8m-Sochaux-striker-Modibo-Maiga-article807858.html)
West Ham pair Freddie Piquionne and Herita Ilunga are set to join Dean Saunders at Doncaster Rovers in a loan deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/West-Ham-pair-Freddie-Piquionne-and-Herita-Ilunga-set-for-Doncaster-loan-switch-article807856.html)
Ars*nal are thought to be monitoring the progress of one of their former academy players, 17-year old Watford defender Tommie Hoban, who is also reportedly wanted by Manchester City.
Full story: FootyLatest (http://www.footylatest.com/Ars*nal-set-to-see-off-man-city-in-race-to-sign-whiz-kid/24115)
Unsettled Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been told he will be learn his fate in the next 48 hours as the furore over his reported refusal to come on as substitute in the Champions League at Bayern Munich continues.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Carlos-Tevez-to-learn-Manchester-City-fate-in-next-48-hours-article807904.html)
Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he would like to manage a leading English side, with Tottenham, Liverpool and Ars*nal on his list.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/877422-carlo-ancelotti-i-want-to-be-Ars*nal-manager-if-arsene-wenger-is-sacked#ixzz1ZjjLHRcQ)
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale thinks the sale of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri has caused serious damage to Ars*nal's hopes of finishing in the top four.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/Ars*nal/8804283/Ars*nal-damaged-by-loss-of-key-players-says-Tottenhams-Gareth-Bale-after-win-at-White-Hart-Lane.html)
Former Cardiff boss Dave Jones and ex-Rotherham and Barnsley manager Mark Robins are among the favourites for the vacant Bristol City managerial post.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Dave-Jones-and-Mark-Robins-vie-for-Bristol-City-job-article807851.html)
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has assured fans there will be no shared stadium with Everton on Merseyside.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-chairman-Tom-Werner-rules-out-ground-share-with-Everton-article807892.html)
Former Ars*nal stalwart Martin Keown has defended manager Arsene Wenger, who was labelled "two-bob" by Clive Allen for refusing to shake the Spurs development coach's hand.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1162/21/exclusive-keown-hits-back-allens-two-bob-wenger-claim)
However, Keown says Wenger should have been better prepared for the departures of key midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1162/09/exclusive-keown-wenger-should-have-prepared-better-loss-fabregas-and-nasri)
Premier League bosses, including Harry Redknapp, Roberto Mancini and Neil Warnock, have chosen Muhammad Ali, Scarlett Johansson and Sheikh Mansour among their fantasy dinner dates. Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/877419-muhammad-ali-scarlett-johansson-among-managers-ideal-dinner-dates#ixzz1ZjeeQEDj)
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Contract talks between Didier Drogba and Chelsea have been put on hold, paving the way for the Ivory Coast striker to leave Stamford Bridge on a free transfer at the end of the season. (The Times)
Barcelona are planning a £12m summer move for Chelsea and England left-back Ashley Cole.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Chelseas-Ashley-Cole-is-a-Barcelona-summer-target-article810207.html)
Meanwhile, Russian big spenders Anzhi Makhachkala are ready to offer Cole £200,000 a week to lure the defender away from London.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3864468/Anzhi-Makhachkala-set-to-offer-Ashley-Cole-200k-a-week.html)
Real Madrid are ready to bid £30m for Manchester United's Mexican striker Javier Hernandez.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3864495/Real-Madrid-table-30m-bid-for-Javier-Hernandez.html)
Chelsea are to renew their interest in Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin, and could make an offer for the Uruguay international in January, according to reports on Spanish radio.
Full story: Footylatest (http://www.footylatest.com/chelsea-lining-up-15-million-bid-for-uruguayan-defender/24304)
Blackburn winger Junior Hoilett is stalling over signing a new contract with Tottenham and Newcastle both keen on a summer move for the 21-year-old. (The Sun)
Ars*nal will attempt to sign Lyon midfielder Yoann Gourcuff after the Ligue 1 side's president admitted he will have to sell his stars to balance the books.
Full story: Caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/10/10/Ars*nal-given-green-light-to-sign-french-playmaker-star/)
The Gunners are also on the trail of Toulouse defender Aymen Abdennour, with scouts tracking his progress in France. The Tunisia left-back moved to Toulouse from Etoile du Sahel in the summer and has impressed at the Ligue 1 club.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1180/07/Ars*nal-lining-january-move-toulouse-star)
QPR have expressed an interest in signing Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko, who is also wanted by German side Borussia Dortmund.
Full story: Footylatest (http://www.footylatest.com/qpr-set-to-splash-out-10-million-on-unhappy-tottenham-star/24308)
Udinese goalkeeper Zeljko Brkic has told a Serbian newspaper that he is a transfer target for Tottenham. The 25-year-old Serbia international is currently on loan at Siena.
Read more: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1179/88/serbian-keeper-claims-he-target-tottenham)
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing young United States international Brek Shea after a prolonged period of monitoring the FC Dallas attacker.
Full story: Caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/10/10/man-united-prepare-10m-january-bid-for-mls-star-brek-shea-old-trafford-boss-keen-on-fc-dallas-youngster/)
Liverpool will continue in their pursuit of Manchester City winger Adam Johnson by making further enquiries for the player in the January transfer window.
Full story: Footybunker (http://www.footybunker.com/liverpool-to-make-further-enquiries-for-manchester-city-winger-in-january/12419)
England striker Wayne Rooney has written to Uefa in a bid to keep his Euro 2012 suspension down to one game.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/10/wayne-rooney-uefa-euro-2012-ban)
Goalkeeper Pepe Reina has revealed to Spanish newspaper El Pais that he came close to leaving Liverpool a handful of times, especially during the disastrous Tom Hicks and George Gillett reign.
Read more: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1179/82/reina-admits-he-came-close-liverpool-exit)
Newcastle have ripped down their 'Newcastle United' sign from the East Stand at St James' Park and are auctioning the letters off for charity, with the N currently fetching the most at £510.
Full story: The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/yours-for-163510-newcastle-put-famous-sign-up-for-sale-on-ebay-2368667.html)
Former Ars*nal defender Gilles Grimandi, now the club's chief scout in France, believes Arsene Wenger's side suffer more injuries than other teams because "we keep hold of the ball more."
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/football/view/276768/It-s-going-to-be-hard-for-Ars*nal-warns-Gilles-Grimandi)
Derby manager Nigel Clough's move back to manage Nottingham Forest is off - because he does not have the proper coaching badges. Under new regulations brought in last summer, Championship clubs can only appoint bosses with A or Pro licences but Clough only has a B licence.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Derby-boss-Nigel-Clough-cannot-be-new-Nottingham-Forest-manager-because-of-red-tape-article810223.html)
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has turned down the chance to be the new manager of German side Schalke, according to Spanish newspaper El Confidencial. The Spaniard is reportedly only interested in taking over at a club he feels is capable of challenging for silverware.
Read more: Insidefutbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/10/10/rafael-benitez-rejected-schalke-job/50661/) Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has warned on-loan striker Emmanuel Adebayor that he will have to take a substantial pay cut on his current £150,000-a-week salary to secure a permanent move from Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/878135-emmanuel-adebayor-must-put-football-before-money-to-join-spurs-redknapp#ixzz1aOZuQUM6)
Liverpool and Newcastle legends including Alan Shearer, Faustino Asprilla and Steve McManaman have rolled back the years to recreate the famous 4-3 game from 1996 for charity - but the Kevin Keegan-managed Magpies still could not exact revenge and lost 4-1.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/878116-liverpool-and-newcastle-recreate-4-3-epic-from-1996-but-toon-blow-it-again#ixzz1aOXAAegw)
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Reports in France claim the deal to take former England captain David Beckham to Paris Saint-Germain is "95% done".
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1199/18/french-reports-claim-psg-deal-beckham-95-cent-done)
Newcastle and Stoke are set to battle it out to sign Coventry's 18-year-old defender Cyrus Christie.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-gossip-Newcastle-and-Stoke-eye-Cyrus-Christie-teenage-Coventry-right-back-article814425.html)
Chelsea will have to compete with Inter Milan and Bayern Munich for the signature of 17-year-old River Plate winger Lucas Ocampos, who has been dubbed the new Cristiano Ronaldo.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2050275/Chelsea-leading-race-Argentina-starlet-Lucas-Ocampos.html#ixzz1b6o8HmSk)
Ars*nal are poised to offer 18-year-old Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba a contract at Emirates Stadium if he fails to pen a new deal at Old Trafford.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/878843-Ars*nal-waiting-to-nab-paul-pogba-from-manchester-united#ixzz1b3XEa3EN)
Boca Juniors, striker Carlos Tevez's old club in Buenos Aires, are believed to want to sign the Manchester City outcast on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-Carlos-Tevez-will-learn-his-punishment-on-Wednesday-as-Boca-Juniors-target-loan-deal-article814373.html)
Tottenham look set to battle it out with AC Milan to sign 19-year-old Brazilian midfielder Carlos Casemiro, who plays for Sao Paulo.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1199/15/tottenham-battle-ac-milan-teenage-brazilian-star)
Spurs defender Ledley King is to see a specialist on Tuesday amid fears the groin injury that forced him off against Newcastle will lead to yet another long lay-off.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-Ledley-King-to-see-specialist-about-groin-injury-amid-fears-of-long-term-lay-off-article814508.html)
Zenit St Petersburg have joined Manchester City in the chase to sign Napoli striker Ezequiel Lavezzi.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1198/55/zenit-st-petersburg-join-man-city-chase-%C2%A330m-napoli-ace)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is believed to be planning a move for midfielders Yann M'Vila of Rennes and Sochaux's Marvin Martin.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/10/17/arsene-wenger-targets-january-ligue-1-double-swoop/51074/)
Meanwhile, the Gunners' Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is rumoured to have instructed his agent to find him another club.
Full story: Footy-online (http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/10/lukasz-fabianski-instructs-his-agent-to-find-him-a-new-club/7255/)
Everton, West Brom and Fulham are set to battle it out for the signature of 21-year-old Barnsley midfielder Jacob Butterfield.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/)
Spurs could offer goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes as part of a deal to lure Udinese keeper Zeljko Brkic, 25, to White Hart Lane.
Full story: Footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/tottenham-to-offer-gomes-in-bid-for-serie-a-goalkeeper/24538)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has described a bid to scrap promotion and relegation in the Premier League as "suicide".
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8833081/Manchester-United-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-brands-scrapping-Premier-Leagues-promotion-and-relegation-suicide.html)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has revealed he wants to stay at the club for "three or four" more years.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3876840/Roberto-Mancini-is-keen-to-stick-around-at-Manchester-City.html)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard insists that being sidelined for six months has made him mentally stronger as a player.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/878797-steven-gerrard-relieved-to-escape-from-the-liverpool-stands#ixzz1b3Xl4PO8)
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has insisted that the Magpies' great start to the season is down to the team's pride in wearing the shirt.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3877390/Shola-Ameobi-Newcastle-players-have-pride-in-the-shirt.html)
QPR manager Neil Warnock believes Joey Barton's comments about team-mate Adel Taarabt were a "little bit out of order" and will speak to his captain about them. Barton told Absolute Radio after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Blackburn that the Morocco international needed to buck up his ideas.
(Press Association)
Tottenham defender William Gallas has been photographed visiting his former club Ars*nal for a catch up with France international friends Bacary Sagna, Robert Pires and Gunners mascot Gunnersaurus.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/878850-william-gallas-returns-to-Ars*nal-for-hugs-with-sagna-pires-and-gunnersaurus#ixzz1b3X70iew)
New Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cotterill has banned his players from Twitter and Facebook. Anyone using either site will be fined £1,000 per word.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Nottingham-Forest-players-banned-from-Twitter-and-Facebook-by-new-boss-Steve-Cotterill-article814531.html)
Fifa's medical chief Jiri Dvorak has revealed that contaminated meat in Mexico led to traces of the banned drug clenbuterol being found in urine samples given by more than 100 players at the Under-17 World Cup in June.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2050276/FIFA-Contaminated-meat-caused-U17-failed-drugs-tests.html#ixzz1b6q4SsrG)
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AC Milan have signalled their intention to bring striker Mario Balotelli back to Italy, after his sparkling two-goal display for Manchester City in their 6-1 win at Manchester United.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/879559-ac-milan-reveal-passion-to-link-mario-balotelli-with-zlatan-ibrahimovic#ixzz1biPbVHFL)
Corinthians could back out of a potential move for Carlos Tevez as they are not willing to pay a "crazy" fee for the Manchester City striker. The Brazilian club also have concerns he could disrupt the spirit in their dressing room.
Full story: TalkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1222/28/corinthians-insist-they-will-not-pay-crazy-fee-tevez)
Inter Milan continue to be linked with Carlos Tevez and reports coming from Italy over the weekend suggest they could offer defender Maicon in exchange for the Manchester City striker.
Full story: Footy Latest (http://www.footylatest.com/inter-milan-ready-to-offer-man-city-way-out-of-tevez-crisis/24778)
Ars*nal are contemplating a £12m bid for Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan in the January transfer window.
Full story: Caught Offside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/10/24/Ars*nal-prepare-12m-january-bid-for-aston-villa-star/)
Liverpool have moved ahead of Chelsea in the race to sign £2m-rated 14-year-old central midfielder Seyi Ojo from MK Dons.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-gossip-Liverpool-join-Chelsea-in-race-for-Seyi-Ojo-2m-rated-MK-Dons-starlet-article819842.html)
Bolton defender Gary Cahill has put Ars*nal, Chelsea and Tottenham on alert by criticising his side's current form. The London trio are considering making bids for the England player in January.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/879549-gary-cahill-alerts-Ars*nal-chelsea-and-spurs-after-pop-at-bolton-team-mates#ixzz1biQ7GCCd)
Kolo Toure has revealed his interest in leaving Manchester City to join Paris St Germain. The central defender returned from a six-month ban last month following a failed drugs test, but has struggled to reclaim his first-team place.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Manchester-City-transfer-gossip-Kolo-Toure-admits-interest-in-Paris-St-Germain-move-article819847.html)
According to reports in Spain, Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero is set to snub interest from Ars*nal and sign for Malaga instead.
Full story: TalkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1222/18/real-madrid-midfielder-set-snub-Ars*nal-interest-and-make-malaga-mo)
Striker Andy Johnson is being linked with a move away from Fulham, with London rivals QPR ready to snap him up in January.
Full story: Footy Latest (http://www.footylatest.com/qpr-set-to-raid-fulham-for-1-million-bargain/24780)
Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly both hoping to lure David Silva back to Spain after the Manchester City playmaker's excellent start to the season.
Full story: Caught Offside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/10/23/barcelona-real-madrid-hope-to-tempt-man-city-playmaker-david-silva-into-spanish-return/)
QPR defender Anton Ferdinand will meet manager Neil Warnock on Tuesday before deciding whether to formally complain over an alleged racist slur made by Chelsea and England captain John Terry during Sunday's victory over the Blues at Loftus Road.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8847166/QPRs-Anton-Ferdinand-to-meet-Neil-Warnock-before-deciding-whether-to-make-formal-John-Terry-complaint.html)
Both sets of players from that match were involved in a furious tunnel bust-up after the full-time whistle.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2053045/Chelsea-Queens-Park-Rangers-clash-tunnel.html)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is considering dropping defenders Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra for Saturday's match at Everton following the humiliating 6-1 home loss to Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-Nemanja-Vidic-to-face-Aldershot-as-Rio-Ferdinand-Patrice-Evra-face-axe-article819857.html)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes Manchester United are still one of the best teams in the world despite their 6-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City on Sunday.
Full story: TalkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1222/30/man-united-are-still-one-worlds-best-teams-says-barcelona-boss)
Blackburn manager Steve Kean has received another pledge of support from Anuradha Desai, the club's chairwoman, amid growing dissatisfaction at Ewood Park.
Full story: the Times (subscription) (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/football/)
A Chinese consortium have scrapped a £20m deal to buy Nottingham Forest.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3891473/Takeover-to-buy-Nottingham-Forest-collapses.html)
John Terry was forced to apologise to hundreds of fans - after they believed he was due to open a pet shop. The Chelsea and England captain had been expected to attend the opening of Reptile Kingdom on Ewell Road. Owner Terrence Clark said he had organised Terry's appearance through a mutual friend, but the defender insists that was not the case and therefore did not appear.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8847125/John-Terry-apologises-to-Chelsea-fans-after-they-erroneously-flocked-to-see-him-open-a-pet-shop.html)
Newcastle are ready to exploit their superb start to the season by tempting fans back with cut-price tickets. From 1400 BST on Monday, current St James' Park season-ticket holders, who have seen their team make an unbeaten start to the season, will be able to buy more at a discount of 50%.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2052730/Newcastle-offer-half-price-season-tickets.html)
Czech police were forced to breathalyse a referee after he sent off three players for no apparent reason and spent a lot of his time on the floor. Tomas Fidra, who reportedly "smelt like a brewery", had been celebrating his birthday before the game between Jestrabi Lhota and Tynec-nad-Labem, which ended 1-1. In the end, the match was annulled by the regional football authority on the basis of fair play.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/879528-stumbling-drunk-czech-referee-sends-off-three-players-for-no-reason#ixzz1biQmHKQD)
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Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez would welcome a move to another Premier League club, according to his advisor Kia Joorabchian, who said: "His family are now living in England, so he's quite happy and settled."
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Manchester-City-transfer-gossip-Carlos-Tevez-wants-move-to-another-Premier-League-club-says-advisor-Kia-Joorabchian-article825204.html)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists he is not looking to bring any new players to White Hart Lane when the transfer window opens in January.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1239/31/exclusive-redknapp-says-spurs-not-market-january-signings)
Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel insists he does not want to leave Sporting Lisbon and has vowed to stay in Portugal for at least two years. The 22-year-old has been linked with a move to Manchester United.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1239/40/sporting-lisbon-star-rules-out-manchester-united-move)
United could be eyeing up Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar as a possible replacement for Dimitar Berbatov after the Netherlands forward rediscovered his form following difficult spells at Real Madrid and AC Milan.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/880243-klaas-jan-huntelaar-eyed-by-man-utd-as-dimitar-berbatov-replacement#ixzz1cNbzB6es)
Exciting Belgian youngster Eden Hazard is set to spark a scramble for his signature between Ars*nal, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid after saying he will leave French champions Lille at the end of the season.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1239/86/hazard-puts-prem-giants-alert-lille-star-says-im-ready-leave)
Ars*nal have sent scouts to check out Cologne striker Lukas Podolski and could be set to splash out £20m for the Germany international in January.
Full story: footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/Ars*nal-ready-to-spend-up-to-20-million-to-land-hugely-experienced-german/24935?)
Bolton are hoping to take Liverpool youngsters Raheem Sterling and Jon Flanagan on loan in the January transfer window.
Full story: Caught offside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/10/31/bolton-line-up-january-double-swoop-for-liverpool-starlets/)
Ars*nal's majority shareholder Stan Kroenke has lavished praise on the Glazer family at Manchester United. "They won. And they have increased revenues by a huge amount. If I was a fan of that club, I would go 'wow'. Because how could you do it any better?" he said.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3906155/Stan-Kroenke-If-I-was-a-fan-Id-love-the-Glazers.html)
Tottenham's Rafael van der Vaart believes the wheels could come off Manchester City's title bid because of too many "egos" within the squad.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/31/manchester-city-rafael-van-der-vaart)
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll believes the Reds have proven they are well equipped to deal with the absence of Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/8860237/Liverpool-have-adequate-squad-depth-to-cope-without-Steven-Gerrard-and-Jamie-Carragher-says-Andy-Carroll.html)
Under-pressure Blackburn boss Steve Kean is ready to buy a house in Lancashire - a big sign that his job is safe. The Scot currently rents in the area.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Blackburn-Steve-Kean-plans-to-buy-house-after-renting-a-clear-sign-his-job-remains-safe-article825231.html)
Bolton midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has laid into his team-mates after growing sick of their shocking start to the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Bolton-Nigel-Reo-Coker-launches-dressing-room-blast-at-team-mates-after-eighth-loss-in-nine-article825232.html)
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan insists he will never sack manager Roberto Martinez despite the club's poor start to the season.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2055827/Dave-Whelan-sack-Roberto-Martinez-Wigan-manager.html)
Manchester City defender Kolo Toure is set to be fined £600,000 for his failed drugs test after attending a two-hour disciplinary hearing at the club yesterday.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/218553/Manchester-City-ace-Kolo-Toure-to-get-six-weeks-pay-fine/)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is backing his team to recover from "a disastrous week" in which they suffered successive Premier League defeats to London rivals QPR and Ars*nal.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/31/andre-villas-boas-chelsea-disastrous)
Hammersmith and Fulham police has requested television footage from the QPR-Chelsea game to help them decide whether to launch a full investigation into allegations that Blues defender John Terry racially abused Rangers' stopper Anton Ferdinand.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/31/police-sky-john-terry-anton-ferdinand)
Meanwhile, Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda says racism still exists in football and is born out of ignorance and a lack of education.
Full story: the Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8861272/Florent-Malouda-admits-racism-is-still-big-problem-in-football-after-alleged-John-Terry-slur-at-Anton-Ferdinand.html)
Sir Bobby Charlton says Sir Alex Ferguson will continue to manage Manchester United for as long as he possibly can. "He'll go on and on and on. Absolutely. You'll have to put up with him for a while yet."
Full story: the Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8861298/Sir-Bobby-Charlton-Youll-have-to-put-up-with-Manchester-United-manager-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-for-a-while-yet.html)
Mexican Primera Division side Jaguares have replaced the names on the back of shirts with each player's official Twitter account name.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/880255-mexican-side-jaguares-replace-shirt-names-with-twitter-handles)
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has turned the garden of his Cheshire mansion into a racetrack for his quad bike.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2055572/Mario-Balotelli-builds-racetrack-garden.html)
Former glamour model Sybil Danning wants to buy League One club Sheffield Wednesday.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3906000/Ex-glamour-model-lines-up-swoop-for-Sheffield-Wednesday.html)
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Galatasaray president Unal Aysal confirms the Turkish club's interest in Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Manchester-United-striker-Dimitar-Berbatov-a-target-for-Galatasaray-confirms-club-president-article828341.html)
Aston Villa face a battle with Serie A side Roma to sign Hamburg defender Dennis Diekmeier.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1261/45/aston-villa-set-make-january-move-hamburg-defender)
Tottenham have reportedly agreed a deal worth £35k-a-week to take Juventus striker Amauri to White Hart Lane in January.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/880990-tottenham-agree-deal-for-juventus-20-million-man-amauri#ixzz1d3sFcVLI)
Bundesliga sides Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are set to go head-to-head to sign £5m-rated defender Philipp Wollscheid, who currently plays for FC Nuremberg.
Full story: Bild (in German) (http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/borussia-dortmund/kommt-jetzt-auch-noch-wollscheid-20859048.bild.html)
Manchester United are believed to have won the race to sign PSV Eindhoven's Brazilian-born midfielder Andreas Pereira.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1260/59/manchester-united-snatch-midfield-starlet-psv)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger and Tottenham chief Harry Redknapp are battling it out with Valencia over Le Havre teenager Jeremy Balmy.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Ars*nal-and-Tottenham-to-battle-it-out-for-Le-Havre-teenager-Jeremy-Balmy-article828423.html)
Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli is believed to be earmarking a move to sign Sao Paulo playmaker Lucas.
Full story: Caught Offside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/11/07/liverpool-plot-january-move-to-sign-next-kaka/)
Manchester City are considering an audacious bid for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira.
Full story: Footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/man-city-are-preparing-to-pay-up-to-25-million-for-real-madrid-midfielder/25206) Tottenham have targeted a £10m move for Fulham striker Moussa Dembele after his star showing in the 3-1 defeat to Spurs at the weekend. Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2058696/Tottenham-target-10m-Fulham-striker-Moussa-Dembele.html)
AC Milan and Italy international striker Antonio Cassano has issued a thank you letter to his fans just four days after undergoing heart surgery. Full story: La Gazetta dello Sport (http://english.gazzetta.it/Football/07-11-2011/open-letter-from-cassano-803624233209.shtml)
Blackburn boss Steve Kean remains confident that he will still be in charge at Ewood Park next year, and has already reportedly lined up a series of meetings with agents this week as he prepares for the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Defiant-Blackburn-boss-Steve-Kean-plots-agents-meetings-as-he-plans-for-the-January-transfer-window-article828422.html)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes defender Daniel Agger is one of the best centre-backs in England.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3919181/Kenny-Dalgish-hails-Liverpool-defender-Daniel-Agger.html)
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero says he feels sorry for teammate Carlos Tevez following his fall-out with manager Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2058668/Sergio-Aguero-risks-Roberto-Mancini-Carlos-Tevez.html)
Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung insists he wants to end his career at Old Trafford despite his struggle to hold onto a regular first-team place this season.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1261/20/park-planning-end-career-manchester-united)
QPR captain Joey Barton says he 'does not understand' why the England squad for the upcoming friendlies does not include Manchester City's Micah Richards or any Newcastle players.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/880926-joey-barton-queries-fabio-capellos-decision-to-leave-out-micah-richards#ixzz1d3tCFwgf)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is targeting Euro 2012 glory in what he believes will be his last international tournament.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-star-Steven-Gerrard-Euro-2012-is-my-last-chance-for-success-with-England-article828434.html)
Johan Cruyff's grandson Jesjua Angoy Cruyff, who was on the books at La Liga giants Barcelona until last summer, scores wonder-goal for new club Wigan.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3912465/Wigan-Athletic-news-Johan-Cruyffs-grandson-Jesjua-Anjoy-scores-a-screamer.html)
The secret behind Manchester band the Stone Roses' reunion has finally been revealed - fan and former England captain David Beckham asked them to do it.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/880934-david-beckham-revealed-as-reason-for-stone-roses-reunion#ixzz1d3t6jdTo)
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Real Madrid are expected to pursue Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere, who said recently he wanted to remain with the Gunners for the remainder of his career.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Ars*nal-transfer-gossip-Jack-Wilshere-has-emerged-as-target-for-Real-Madrid-article830321.html)
Real could lose out to rivals for Barcelona over Brazil star Neymar. The 19-year-old has agreed a deal to move to the Nou Camp when his new contract with Santos expires in 2014, according to reports in Spain.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1280/69/reports-barcelona-agree-deal-sign-neymar)
Liverpool and Manchester United are expected to face stiff competition from Real Madrid and AC Milan for highly rated 19-year-old Brazilian midfielder, Lucas Rodrigues, who has been offered an improved deal by his current club, Sao Paolo.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Liverpool-Manchester-United-transfer-gossip-Lucas-Rodrigues-the-new-Brazil-wonderkid-wanted-by-bitter-rivals-article830347.html)
Chelsea are keeping tabs on 19-year-old Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/11/14/chelsea-boss-bids-to-repeat-oriol-romeu-trick-with-barcelona-starlet-swoop/52688/)
Newcastle and Celtic are poised to compete for the signature of Huddersfield's Scotland international striker Jordan Rhodes, who could command a £2m fee.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Newcastle-transfer-gossip-Jordan-Rhodes-Huddersfield-striker-is-2million-January-target-article830346.html)
The Magpies are confident of securing one notable signing in the January transfer window. Talks are thought to be at an advanced stage with Auxerre over 22-year-old midfielder Alain Traore.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1280/41/newcastle-close-auxerre-star)
Newcastle are also tracking £10m-rated Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud, 25, who has scored eight goals in 12 games this season.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3935156/Newcastle-close-on-Olivier-Giroud.html)
Fulham striker Moussa Dembele has talked up a potential £10m switch to Tottenham, following renewed interest from the north Londoners.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/881670-moussa-dembele-talks-up-higher-level-tottenham-transfer#ixzz1dhuRhWGU)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has been given a clean bill of health following his recent heart procedure and is set to return to the Spurs bench for the home match against Aston Villa on 21 November.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2061537/Harry-Redknapp-return-Tottenham-Aston-Villa.html)
Manchester United are set to give Nani a pay rise to see off interest from Italian clubs. Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus are interested in the Portuguese winger who earns a reported £90,000-a-week.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3935306/Manchester-United-news-Nanis-new-deal-to-ward-off-Italy-interest.html)
Friends of Carlos Tevez say the striker is refusing to return to Manchester City because he is suffering from depression, and has a doctor's certificate to prove it.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-Carlos-Tevez-said-to-be-too-depressed-to-return-to-club-from-Argentina-article830381.html)
England coach Fabio Capello has officially ruled David Beckham out of Euro 2012. Capello said he expects the former national captain will be involved with the Great British football team at the 2012 Olympics.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3935204/Fabio-Capello-David-Beckham-wont-play-at-Euro-2012-finals.html)
About 50,000 fans are expected to watch England's game against Sweden at Wembley on Tuesday evening — a new low since the stadium was rebuilt. The current record low gate is 57,897 against Andorra in 2009, with the capacity 90,000.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3935212/England-news-Wembley-set-for-record-low-attendance.html)
Ex-Ars*nal midfielder Patrick Vieira has revealed that Manchester City are tracking Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila, who is wanted by the Gunners.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/881674-yann-mvila-interesting-manchester-city-as-well-as-Ars*nal-says-vieira#ixzz1dhtpvb00)
antos president Alvaro Ribeiro has claimed he convinced Neymar to snub Real Madrid and stay with the club by telling him that Jose Mourinho would cut off his famous fauxhawk haircut if he moved to the Bernabeu.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/881704-neymar-stayed-at-santos-to-save-his-hair-from-jose-mourinho#ixzz1dhwHSqqq) Should England score against Sweden on Tuesday, it will be the national team's 2,000th goal. William Kenyon-Slaney netted the first in a 4-2 win over Scotland on 8 March, 1873.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3935319/Bobby-Zamora-eyes-Englands-2000th-goal.html)
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QPR manager Neil Warnock admits it is "conceivable" that David Beckham could sign for the club, although he doubts whether the midfielder would get in his side.
Full story: Sky Sports (http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/20876/7324287/Warnock-not-ruling-out-Becks)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp also feels he has enough strength in his squad without the former England captain.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Tottenham-transfer-gossip-David-Beckham-signing-unlikely-as-would-struggle-to-get-in-team-says-Harry-Redknapp-article833228.html)
Spurs and French side Lille could be in line for a January swap deal involving striker Moussa Sow and Tottenham's out-of-favour forward Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Full story: Inside Futbol
(http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/11/21/tottenham-hotspur-and-lille-linked-with-intriguing-swap-deal/53104/)
While Everton are also preparing an offer for the Tottenham and Russia striker.
Full story: Footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/everton-ready-to-swoop-on-tottenham-to-solve-their-scoring-problems/25515)
Tottenham, Chelsea and Ars*nal will have to pay £25m if they want to sign Palermo midfielder Josip Ilicic, 23.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/882374-josip-ilicic-given-25m-price-tag-amid-Ars*nal-spurs-and-chelsea-scouting#ixzz1eMRspoSw)
Chelsea plan to move for Bolton and England defender Gary Cahill in the January transfer window, but will only offer £7m as he is a free agent next summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Chelsea-transfer-news-Gary-Cahill-Bolton-and-England-defender-target-for-January-move-article833274.html)
Blues target Diego Godin admits he would be open to a move to Stamford Bridge but the Atletico Madrid defender says he has had no contact with the Premier League club.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1303/11/atletico-madrid-defender-open-chelsea-move)
AC Milan assistant manager Mauro Tassotti has confirmed the club are interested in Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3949027/Manchester-City-news-AC-Milan-eye-wantaway-striker-Carlos-Tevez.html)
Also at Eastlands, City midfielder Nigel de Jong, whose current deal runs out in the summer of 2013, has reiterated he wants to extend his stay at the club.
Full story: Manchester Evening News (http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1465700_deal-me-in-nigel-de-jong-wants-to-pen-new-manchester-city-deal)
Liverpool face a batte with Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala to sign Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita, 31, in January.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3930763/Liverpool-forced-to-wait-on-Seydou-Keita.html)
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce believes on-loan Ars*nal striker Nicklas Bendtner's fantastic international form could scupper the club's chances of signing him on a permanent deal.
Full story: Newcastle Journal (http://www.journallive.co.uk/safc/safc-news/2011/11/19/nicklas-bendtner-s-form-could-scupper-deal-61634-29803159/)
Ars*nal look set to go head-to-head with Serie A side Napoli for the signature of 20-year-old Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Patrick Herrmann in the January transfer window.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1303/42/napoli-line-january-move-Ars*nal-target)
Bolton have joined Blackburn, West Brom and QPR in the race to sign Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2064487/Bolton-join-Blackburn-West-Brom-QPR-race-sign-Nedum-Onuoha.html)
Leicester City have told Rangers they will renew in January the £7.5m offer for Croatia striker Nikica Jelavic rejected in the summer - and this time the cash-strapped Ibrox club could not afford to turn it down. (the Sun)
Olympiakos could use £2m-rated Greek striker Kosta Migroglou as bait in their bid to land Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor. (Daily Express)
Former Aberdeen forward Sone Aluko will be given 90 minutes to prove himself worthy of a contract with Rangers when the Nigeria international plays as a trialist in today's closed-doors friendly against St Mirren. (Daily Record)
Rangers manager Ally McCoist fears that Aberdeen's demand for compensation could scupper his bid to sign trialist Sone Aluko and the Ibrox club's lawyers are looking for clarification from world governing body Fifa. (the Sun)
Sone Aluko's agent says Aberdeen would not be due any compensation should the Nigeria international sign for Rangers because the Dons paid Birmingham City £50,000 for the 22-year-old, put him straight in their first team and therefore did not develop his talent. (Daily Record)
Rosenborg defender Mikael Lustig, who is also wanted by Espanyol and Fulham, says he is excited at the prospect of joining Celtic after speaking to the Glasgow club's present Swedish centre-half, Daniel Majstorovic. (Various)
Middlesbrough are set to launch a January bid for Dundee United midfielder Danny Swanson. (the Sun)
Wales and Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale believes Spurs will win the Premier League sooner rather than later if they can keep hold of their best players.
Full story: Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-24012318-spurs-will-win-the-league-if-we-keep-our-best-players-says-gareth-bale.do)
Bale has also revealed that he would relish the chance to play abroad should the opportunity present itself in the future.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/882422-gareth-bale-keen-to-follow-david-beckhams-path-with-move-abroad)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has reportedly claimed that it would cost Blues owner Roman Abramovich too much money to sack him.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/221801/YOU-CAN-T-AFFORD-TO-SACK-ME/)
Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar wants to win Europe's golden boot after scoring 23 goals in 20 league and cup games so far this season.
Full story: Bild (in German) (http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/klaas-jan-huntelaar/ich-will-europas-top-knaller-werden-21121608.bild.html)
Manchester City midfielder David Silva believes the club could win the Champions League in their first season in the competition.
Full story: Sky Sports (http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/7324372/Silva-eyes-European-glory)
Recalled West Brom defender Nicky Shorey has praised manager Roy Hodgson for getting him back to his best after being dropped for four Premier League matches.
Full story: Express & Star (http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2011/11/21/nicky-shorey-thanks-baggies-boss-roy-hodgson-for-axe-at-west-brom/)
Argentina legend Gabriel Batistuta has condemned the actions of Manchester City striker and fellow countryman Carlos Tevez.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1303/12/man-city-rebel-tevez-blasted-argentina-legend-batistuta)
Meanwhile, City boss Roberto Mancini insists that Tevez will not be sold on the cheap.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8904091/Carlos-Tevez-will-not-be-sold-on-the-cheap-warns-Manchester-City-Roberto-Mancini.html)
Tottenham first-team coach Joe Jordan believes that striker Jermain Defoe could challenge Aston Villa frontman Darren Bent for a place in Fabio Capello's England squad.
Full story: Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/defoe-could-challenge-bent-for-england-spot-says-jordan-6265334.html)
Bohemians manager Pat Fenlon expects to find out today if he has been successful in his bid to become Hibernian boss. (Daily Mail)
St Mirren will hold talks today with Danny Lennon as the manager closes in on a new two-year contract. (the Sun)
St Mirren chairman Stewart Gilmour thinks the Scottish Premier League's new £80m television deal kills off any prospect of expanding the number of teams in the top flight. (Daily Record)
The Scottish Premier League's new television deal kills off talk of an expanded league because broadcaster Sky demands four Old Firm derbies. (Various)
The fashion accessory that is the snood is back with a vengeance with Manchester City the latest club to don the customised neck scarfs in training.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3950116/Manchester-City-stars-train-in-the-snood.html)
One lucky punter scooped a £585,000 jackpot from a bet of less than £1 when defender Glen Johnson slotted in Liverpool's late winner in the 2-1 win at Chelsea.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/882402-glen-johnsons-liverpool-winner-gives-maltese-punter-585-000-jackpot#ixzz1eMS7AB1E)
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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is believed to have rejected a contract offer to stay at the club. It is understood he does want to remain at Stamford Bridge, but his agent has also hinted at a move to the United States, Russia, Qatar or Asia.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Chelsea-transfer-gossip-Didier-Drogba-rejects-contract-offer-as-agent-hints-at-move-from-Blues-article836044.html)
Sporting Lisbon striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel says he is happy to remain in Portugal despite rumoured interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.
Full story: Manchester Evening News (http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1466279_sporting-lisbon-star-cool-on-manchester-united-interest)
Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson could make a move for AZ Alkmaar's Swedish winger Rasmus Elm in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/222937/Manchester-United-target-Rasmus-Elm/)
Liverpool are keen on rookie Romanian goalkeeper Valentin Cojocaru, who plays for Steaua Bucharest.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1324/69/liverpool-offer-trial-rookie-romanian-keeper)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is set to make a move for £9m-rated Villarreal midfielder Borja Valero.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3966063/Tottenham-track-Borja-Valero.html)
Spurs have stolen a march on Ars*nal in the race for DC United winger Andy Najar after agreeing to take the promising 18-year-old on trial during the MLS off season.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/883168-tottenham-sneak-ahead-of-Ars*nal-in-the-race-for-andy-najar#ixzz1f1NrDwpk)
Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka could be on his way out of White Hart Lane. The 26 year-old has only played five times this season wants to leave Spurs to earn a place in Croatia's Euro finals squad.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3966104/Vedran-Corluka-wants-to-leave-Tottenham.html)
Ars*nal scouts are watching Cologne and Germany striker Lukas Podolski, who could be available for £20m as he is out of contract in 2013.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Ars*nal-transfer-gossip-Lukas-Podolski-Cologne-and-Germany-striker-linked-with-20m-move-article836034.html)
Chelsea are believed to be keen on landing Barcelona youngster as they prepare a swoop for midfielder Sergi Roberto.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1324/86/chelsea-planning-another-raid-barcelona)
Newcastle United scouts have watched Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud and defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2067405/Newcastle-chase-Montpellier-duo.html)
Real Madrid midfielder Royston Drenthe is a summer transfer target for Liverpool as they look to swipe the Dutchman from under the noses of current loan club and Merseyside rivals Everton.
Full story: Footy-latest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/liverpool-set-to-upset-everton-with-transfer-move/25665)
Morocco international striker Marouane Chamakh could soon be leaving Ars*nal as Paris St Germain are understood to be readying a £10m transfer bid.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/883126-marouane-chamakh-nearing-Ars*nal-exit-as-psg-plan-10million-bid#ixzz1f1Mtg8az)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is set to discuss his future with owner Ellis Short after the club's poor run in the league.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/nov/28/steve-bruce-fate-sunderland)
Bruce admits he would consider his future at Sunderland if he thought it would help the club.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle (http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/sunderland-afc/safc-news/2011/11/28/steve-bruce-i-will-go-if-it-helps-sunderland-72703-29853599/)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has urged the club's fans to stick by the team following a torrid run of results which has left his side languishing in the Premier League's bottom three.
Full story: Bolton News (http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/9387921.Coyle_urges_fans_to_stick_with_team/)
Chelsea assistant boss Roberto di Matteo says he is happy as Andre Villas-Boas' right-hand man but has refused to guarantee he will stay as assistant manager at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8921151/Chelsea-assistant-manager-Roberto-Di-Matteo-happy-to-work-for-Andre-Villas-Boas-but-will-review-his-role-next-summer.html)
West Brom midfielder James Morrison has admitted the Baggies' pre-Christmas programme could shape the future of their season.
Full story: Express & Star (http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2011/11/28/james-morrison-run-of-games-is-key-for-west-brom/)
Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny insists Ars*nal are not a one man team - despite captain Robin van Persie's recent heroics in front of goal.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3964694/Wojciech-Szczesny-Ars*nal-are-not-a-one-man-team.html)
Blackburn manager Steve Kean says he is ready to meet with the club's unhappy fans if he is required to do so.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph (http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9389509.Steve_Kean_willing_to_meet_unhappy_Blackburn_Rovers_fans/)
Borussia Moenchengladbach pair Marco Reus and Mike Hanke found a novel way of deciding who will take free-kicks by indulging in a game of 'rock, paper, scissors' during their 3-0 win over Cologne.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/883143-marco-reus-and-mike-hanke-play-rock-paper-scissors-to-settle-free-kick-taker#ixzz1f1N4a600)
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Tottenham are ready to make a late bid to prise England defender Gary Cahill from Bolton.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2070374/Tottenham-bid-Gary-Cahill.html)
As he struggles with injuries to his defenders, Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is planning to sign Montpellier skipper Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and PSV Eindhoven defender Erik Pieters.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Newcastle-transfer-gossip-Defenders-Mapou-Yanga-Mbiwa-of-Montpellier-and-Erik-Pieters-of-PSV-Eindhoven-targeted-as-injuries-strike-article839448.html)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has drawn up an £80m wishlist, which includes Tottenham's Luka Modric, Barcelona playmaker Thiago Alcantara, FC Porto defender Rolando and Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira.
Full story: Caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/12/05/chelsea-boss-draws-up-four-man-80m-wish-list/)
Manchester City have given Italian side AC Milan permission to speak with wantaway striker Carlos Tevez. Milan are looking to reinforce their attacking options, with Italy frontman Antonio Cassano ruled out indefinitely after undergoing a heart procedure.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3979829/AC-Milan-green-light-for-Carlos-Tevez-talks.html)
Ars*nal could be set to sign forward Salomon Kalou if Chelsea decide to cash in on their more experienced players.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/883890-salomon-kalou-marked-for-Ars*nal-if-chelsea-decide-to-cash-in-on-old-guard)
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger faces a major struggle to sign Borussia Dortmund's teenage sensation Mario Gotze after his close friend and fellow team-mate Kevin Grosskreutz revealed he will see out his contract until 2014.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1350/00/Ars*nal-target-set-dortmund-stay-says-teammate)
Liverpool are leading the chase to sign Bologna striker Gaston Ramirez. The 21-year-old has already played for the Uruguayan national side.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1349/48/liverpool-lead-pursuit-bologna-striker)
Chelsea are looking to sign £10m Marseille winger Andre Ayew in the January transfer window.
Full story: Footylatest (http://www.footylatest.com/chelsea-hoping-to-beat-off-bayern-munich-in-race-to-sign-10-million-african-youngster/25836)
Striker Didier Drogba is adamant he will not be leaving Chelsea in the January transfer window and is committed to the club until the end of the season.
Full story: Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-24017953-didier-drogbas-staying-to-keep-up-chelseas-fight-for-silverware.do)
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson has no plans to sell Peter Odemwingie in January.
Full story: Express & Star (http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2011/12/05/roy-hodgson-peter-odemwingie-is-not-for-sale/)
Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel has backed Jermain Defoe to replace Wayne Rooney up front for England at Euro 2012 if the Manchester United striker loses his appeal against a three-match ban.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/euro-2012/england/1348/07/exclusive-friedel-backs-defoe-replace-rooney-england)
Aston Villa midfielder Charles N'Zogbia is in contention to play against Bolton on Saturday after the Frenchman was omitted from Alex McLeish's squad for the weekend defeat by Manchester United on disciplinary grounds.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/05/charles-nzogbia-aston-villa-disclipinary)
Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure appears to have paved the way for a January exit from Manchester City after claiming he is picked on for playing for his country.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2070400/Manchester-City-pick-I-play-country-says-Kolo-Toure.html)
Manchester United midfielder Anderson is being driven barking mad after buying two huge Bernese Mountain Dogs - and ending up with 10 after a pet shop mix-up.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/883929-anderson-left-nursing-ten-bernese-mountain-dogs-after-pet-shop-mix-up#ixzz1fgrSFcbT)
Newly released Opta stats show that Aston Villa and England striker Darren Bent averages the fewest touches of any Premier League player - just 24 per match.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-Darren-Bent-touches-the-ball-less-than-any-other-Premier-League-player-reveal-new-OPTA-stats-article839379.html)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was left red-faced when the start of the club's "Santa stroll" was delayed because he couldn't work the air horn.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/883928-roberto-mancini-delays-manchester-city-santa-run-because-he-cant-work-horn)
Meanwhile, the Italian has been showing his players who is "boss" by wearing boots with the word written on them.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2070213/Roberto-Mancini-wears-boots-boss-them.html)
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Crystal Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne has been targeted by Sir Alex Ferguson as the ideal replacement for Gary Neville, who retired last season. The England Under-21 international impressed during the recent Carling Cup win over Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2073288/Nathaniel-Clyne-wanted-Manchester-United.html)
After agreeing a deal to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka, Shanghai Shenhua are now eying a move for his Blues team-mate Didier Drogba.
Full story: London Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-24020278-nicolas-anelka-set-for-shanghai-shenhua.do)
Tottenham are poised to make an ambitious January move to take Real Madrid misfit Kaka on loan for the rest of the season. The 29-year-old Brazilian has struggled to find a place in the team under Jose Mourinho and is likely to be sold in the summer, if not sooner.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/289643/Tottenham-boss-Harry-Redknapp-readies-bid-for-Kaka)
Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cotterill is considering selling £1.5m-rated Lewis McGugan in an attempt to raise funds for a new striker. Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-gossip-Nottingham-Forest-set-to-sell-Lewis-McGugan-to-fund-new-signings-article842273.html)
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson is still unsure whether he will be dipping into the transfer market in January admitting there are still players at the club who are pushing for starts.
Full story: Birmingham Mail (http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2011/12/12/west-brom-transfer-latest-roy-hodgson-on-the-january-transfer-window-97319-29936947/)
Ars*nal are believed to be preparing to make a move for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/Ars*nal-preparing-a-bid-for-karim-benzema-according-to-spanish-sources/25930)
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy expects the form of Steven Fletcher to catch the eye of several managers before the end of January. The Scottish striker has now scored 16 goals in his last 23 matches.
Full story: Birmingham Mail (http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2011/12/12/wolves-boss-ready-to-steven-fletcher-bids-in-transfer-window-97319-29936951/)
Manchester United could make a January move for Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill who is out of contract in the summer.
Full story: Manchester Evening News (http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1467739_defender-swoop-manchester-united-eye-move-for-boltons-gary-cahill)
Tottenham are ready to spend big to sign Lille striker Moussa Sow. The Senegal international has scored 29 goals in 48 games and is expected to cost around £18m.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1371/35/tottenham-lead-chase-lille-striker)
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has denied claims in some newspapers that midfielder Stiliyan Petrov will be sold in January.
Full story: Birmingham Mail (http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2011/12/12/aston-villa-boss-alex-mcleish-dismisses-claims-stiliyan-petrov-will-be-sold/)
QPR are believed to be leading the race to sign Fulham's Bobby Zamora, who is set to leave the club in January. Sunderland and Aston Villa are also said to be interested in the striker who could cost £10m.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2073321/QPR-Bobby-Zamora-amid-Sunderland-Aston-Villa-interest.html)
Liverpool have won the race to sign Wycombe youngster Jordan Ibe. The 16-year-old had also caught the eye of Manchester United and Tottenham after scoring against Sheffield Wednesday in October.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1370/88/liverpool-win-race-sign-wycombe-teen-star)
Chelsea are now said to have joined the chase for Newcastle midfielder Cheik Tiote, who is already attracting the attentions of both Manchester United and Tottenham.
Full story: Footie-online (http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/12/chelsea-lead-chase-to-land-tiote/11900/)
Bolton will turn their attentions to Crawley's highly-rated 24-year-old defender Kyle McFadzean if Cahill is sold in next month's transfer window.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/225341/Bolton-plot-swoop-for-Crawley-s-Kyle-McFadzean/)
Rangers boss Ally McCoist has opened contract talks with United States international midfielder Maurice Edu, who has been targeted by Blackburn.
Full story: Daily Record (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/rangers/2011/12/12/rangers-manager-ally-mccoist-opens-talks-with-maurice-edu-over-a-new-deal-at-ibrox-86908-23630176/)
Celtic have been given first refusal on 23-year-old Senegal international striker Baba Diawara, currently top-scorer in Portugal with Maritimo.
(Daily Record)
Celtic are considering an appeal against their £13,000 fine for pro-IRA chants by their supporters.
(Daily Record)
Barnet manager Lawrie Sanchez has denied having any contact with the Irish Football Association about returning to the international fold to replace Nigel Worthington.
Full story: London Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-24020632-sanchez-im-committed-to-barnet.do)
Midfielder Steven Reid is warning his West Brom team-mates to beware the threat of his former side Blackburn Rovers when the two sides meet at Ewood Park on Saturday.
Full story: Birmingham Mail (http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2011/12/12/west-brom-steven-reid-warns-of-ewood-park-backlash-against-blackburn-97319-29936978/)
Stoke are facing a probe by the FA for their use of towels during Sunday's win over Tottenham Hotspur. Ryan Shotton was wearing a towelling top under his shirt which he used to dry the ball, before launching his long throws.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2073311/Stoke-facing-probe-use-towels-v-Tottenham.html)
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Real Madrid have told Chelsea they can sign their out-of-favour Brazilian midfielder Kaka for a cut-price £22m.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/885810-milos-krasic-top-of-chelseas-january-transfer-target-list)
However, Milos Krasic is thought to be the major transfer target for the Blues, and the 27-year-old has been told he is not part of coach Antonio Conte's plans at Juventus.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/227160/Kaka-s-yours-for-22m/)
Tottenham are determined to tie Luka Modric down to a new contract, which would exceed their usual wage structure and be worth around £100,000 per week, in a bid to finally end interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/885846-luka-modric-to-be-offered-new-spurs-deal-to-stave-off-united-and-chelsea#ixzz1hesjNXTv)
Spurs are also thought to be keen to sell fringe midfielders Steven Pienaar and Niko Kranjcar to raise funds for new acquisitions at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Tottenham-transfer-gossip-Stephen-Pienaar-and-Niko-Kranjcar-available-for-moves-to-create-funds-for-signings-article846590.html)
Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham manager, wants to shake up the Premier League title race with one massive signing next month.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4021964/Tottenham-transfer-news-Harry-Redknapp-thinks-big.html)
Inter Milan are thought to be ready to sell Wesley Sneijder, a long-term target for Manchester United, to raise funds for rebuilding their squad.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2078843/Inter-keen-sell-Wesley-Sneijder.html)
Barcelona are allegedly planning a bid for Ars*nal striker Robin van Persie, according to reports.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/12/25/barcelona-plot-move-to-sign-Ars*nal-goal-machine-robin-van-persie/)
Under-pressure Bolton boss Owen Coyle is keen to recruit at least three players in the January transfer window, with US international defender Tim Ream, from MLS side New York Red Bulls, thought to be on his list.
Full story: Bolton News (http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/9438019.Coyle_eyes_January_triple_swoop/)
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who said recently that he wants to end his career at the Nou Camp, has revealed he would like to return to Ars*nal.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/885848-cesc-fabregas-i-want-Ars*nal-return-when-i-come-to-leave-barcelona)
Reports from Germany suggest Bayer Leverkusen are considering a move for their former striker, Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/12/25/man-united-striker-dimitar-berbatov-targeted-by-former-club-bayer-leverkusen/)
Aston Villa are pondering a move for former Rangers and Newcastle defender Jean-Alain Boumsong, currently with Panathinaikos, reports have suggested.
Full story: insidefutbol.com (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/12/26/aston-villa-linked-with-panathinaikos-defender-jean-alain-boumsong/55145/)
Fulham are lining up Nottingham Forest and Wales full-back Chris Gunter, the former Spurs player, who is also wanted by Blackburn and Norwich.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-gossip-Fulham-lead-race-to-sign-Chris-Gunter-Nottingham-Forest-and-Wales-right-back-article846591.html)
Blackburn owners Venky's have given assurances that they will continue to fund the club next season, regardless of which division Rovers find themselves in.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph (http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9439364.Venky_s_committed_to_funding_Blackburn_Rovers/?ref=rss)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has begun talks over a new contract, worth a reported £5m a year, which would make him the Premier League's highest paid boss.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2078642/Roberto-Mancini-sign-new-deal-highest-paid-Premier-League-boss.html)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas admits it will be "very difficult" for his team to win the Premier League after the 1-1 draw with Fulham kept them in fourth place.
Full story: Express & Star (http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2011/12/26/aston-villa-boss-mcleish-refusing-to-cash-in-on-darren-bent/)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish says he will not be tempted to sell Darren Bent in the January transfer window in a bid to raise funds for other signings.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1408/44/villas-boas-writes-chelseas-premier-league-title-chances)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is still weighing up a loan move for former striker Thierry Henry, and hopes to have England midfielder Jack Wilshere back in his line-up at the end of January.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ars*nal-v-Wolves-preview-Time-has-come-for-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain-to-be-unleashed-admits-Arsene-Wenger-Jack-Wilshere-could-return-in-a-month-article846573.html)
Sunderland striker Connor Wickham hopes to return from a knee injury for the New Year's Day match with Manchester City at the Stadium of Light.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle (http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/sunderland-afc/safc-news/2011/12/26/connor-wickham-eyes-new-year-s-day-comeback-72703-30008076/)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis admits he will never be popular with all the club's supporters.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel (http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-m-universally-loved-says-Pulis/story-14243515-detail/story.html)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini deflected talk of a move for Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi by saying he would also like to sign Lionel Messi.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/885841-roberto-mancini-deflects-daniele-de-rossi-talk-with-joke-about-messi-move#ixzz1herxIsfV)
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Manchester City look set to miss out on the signing of midfielder Daniele De Rossi, as the 28-year-old is set to agree a five-year contract extension at Roma.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1426/84/man-city-miss-out-roma-transfer-target)
Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson has emerged as a shock target for Ars*nal, with the 27-year-old believed to be keen on a move to the capital.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Exclusive-Sunderland-star-Kieran-Richardson-is-shock-Ars*nal-target-article848429.html)
The Gunners have been alerted to the availability of Lyon full-back Aly Cissokho after Arsene Wenger confirmed his intention to recruit defensive cover. Manchester City's out-of-favour left-back Wayne Bridge is not expected to join them because of previous injury concerns and his £90,000 weekly wage.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/886193-aly-cissokho-puts-Ars*nal-on-alert-after-revealing-premier-league-wish#ixzz1iKUoH3fa)
Manchester United are monitoring CSKA Moscow's 21-year-old Russian international midfielder Alan Dzagoev, who has been dauntingly likened in playing style to Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.
Full story: Caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/01/02/man-united-plot-18m-bid-for-russian-messi/)
Aston Villa are interested in making a move for Steven Pienaar, who has struggled to get games for Spurs this season. They will face competition for the midfielder's signature from Everton and Sunderland.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2081408/Aston-Villa-hunt-Tottenham-midfielder-Steven-Pienaar.html)
Juventus are chasing the signature of Chelsea defender Alex, who is thought to prefer a return to Santos, after being told he can leave Stamford Bridge.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1426/94/juventus-hoping-persuade-alex-snub-santos-return)
Or Alex is keen on a move to Queens Park Rangers and will hold talks with the club on Tuesday.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2081432/Chelsea-Alex-keen-Queens-Park-Rangers-move.html)
Juventus are now leading the race to sign Liverpool target Gaston Ramirez. The Italian giants are said to have already made a bid for the attacking midfielder, who currently plays for Bologna.
Full story: Footybunker (http://www.footybunker.com/juventus-in-position-to-steal-liverpool-target)
West Ham are keen to take versatile Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka on loan for the remainder of the season.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4034044/West-Ham-news-Vedran-Corluka-set-to-join-Hammers.html)
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has opened the bidding for Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard with a £1m offer but it will not be enough to secure his signature.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Wolves-make-1m-move-for-Bristol-striker-Nicky-Maynard-article848474.html)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas reportedly said nothing to midfielder Frank Lampard, who scored the winning goal at Wolves, either after the match or on the coach home.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4034318/Wolves-1-Chelsea-2-Andre-Villas-Boas-blanks-Frank-Lampard.html)
The Daily Mail report that Joey Barton is likely to face an FA charge for accusing Bradley Johnson of 'conning' the officials after he was sent-off on Monday.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2081382/Joey-Barton-claims-officials-conned-sending-off.html)
Former England manager Steve McClaren could be set for a return to FC Twente, the team he led to the Dutch title in 2010.
Full story: Les Rosbifs (http://lesrosbifs.net/2012/01/steve-mcclaren-former-nottingham-forest-manager-set-for-return-to-fc-twente/)
Spurs playmaker Rafael van der Vaart has dismissed any speculation about his future, saying that "nobody wants to leave Spurs now".
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Rafael-van-der-Vaart-I-m-not-leaving-Tottenham-we-re-on-the-verge-of-something-special-article848313.html)
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea insists he can "equal or even surpass" Edwin van der Sar's achievements at the club, despite a series of errors at the start of his career at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/228240/David-De-Gea-I-ll-still-be-a-Manchester-United-legend/)
Federico Macheda agreed to join QPR on loan on the advice of his Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand, whose brother Anton plays for the club.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/886173-federico-macheda-seals-qpr-loan-move-on-rio-ferdinands-advice#ixzz1iKUshAtO)
Thierry Henry may not have formally completed his loan move to Ars*nal but a photograph of him in his kit somehow appeared on the club's official website.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/886197-thierry-henry-pictured-in-Ars*nal-shirt-before-sealing-loan-move-from-new-york-red-bulls#ixzz1iKVAMMCP)
Bradley Johnson has had his say on the Joey Barton red card row - after a picture emerged on Twitter of him at the World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace holding up a sign reading: "Barton your breath stinks".
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Norwich-s-Bradley-Johnson-pictured-with-Joey-Barton-your-breath-stinks-sign-on-Twitter-article848567.html)
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Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard could end his career back at his first club West Ham.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/294581/Frank-Lampard-could-make-a-West-Ham-return)
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes' return followed failed attempts to bring Chelsea's Frank Lampard to Old Trafford.
Full story: Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/01/09/2838860/manchester-united-legend-paul-scholes-return-followed-failed)
Olympiakos right-back Vasilis Torosidis, 26, is being considered for a move to Mancheter United.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2084444/Manchester-United-eye-Vasilis-Torosidis.html)
Owen Coyle's Bolton have made a surprise swoop on Lancashire neighbours Blackburn for midfielder Junior Hoilett.
Full story: Bolton News (http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/9459451.Coyle_moves_to_land_Junior/)
Meanwhile, Rovers manager Steve Kean says nothing should be read into the absence of Rovers' in-demand stars in the FA Cup on Saturday - as he looks to add new faces before their match against Fulham this weekend.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph (http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/blackburn_rovers/news/9460009.Blackburn_Rovers_boss__Nothing_sinister)
Stoke are giving a trial to Dutch Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo striker Michael Uchebo, who is known as the Nigerian Peter Crouch. At 6ft 8in, Uchebo is even taller than the England international.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Stoke-transfer-gossip-Michael-Uchebo-6ft-8in-striker-dubbed-Nigerian-Peter-Crouch-in-on-trial-article851573.html)
Ars*nal are believed to be planning a move for Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou, 26.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1447/22/Ars*nal-plan-shock-move-chelsea-star)
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas insists playmaker Yoann Gourcuff is going nowhere this month, despite continued speculation linking him with Ars*nal.
Full story: Sky Sports (http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/7420469/Lyon-Gourcuff-is-staying)
Mario Gotze has dealt a blow to his Premier League suitors by saying he may extend his Borussia Dortmund contract.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4047763/Transfer-news-Mario-Gotze-happy-to-stay-in-Germany.html)
Striker Daniel Sturridge, 22, has alerted Premier League rivals as Chelsea stall on securing his long-term future at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2084416/Chelsea-stall-Daniel-Sturridges-long-term-deal.html)
Chelsea target Hulk will not force a move away from Porto in the January transfer window - although his agent has hinted that a summer move for less than his £83m release clause could be a possibility.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/886857-hulk-wont-force-chelsea-transfer-says-agent#ixzz1j0HnF2tN)
Tottenham defender William Gallas says he has turned down an offer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Tottenham-transfer-gossip-William-Gallas-says-has-rejected-Paris-Saint-Germain-offer-to-stay-at-Spurs-article851617.html)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is believed to ready to make a £30m bid for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.
Full story: Caught Offside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/01/08/real-madrid-to-make-30m-bid-for-liverpool-striker-luis-suarez/)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney insists he did not wave an imaginary red card to help get Manchester City's Vincent Kompany sent off.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4049780/Wayne-Rooney-I-didnt-wave-card-at-ref.html)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected an approach from the Welsh FA to install Ryan Giggs as national team manager.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-refuse-to-let-Ryan-Giggs-be-Wales-manager-even-part-time-article851684.html)
Nemanja Vidic is staying at Manchester United - and the defender's agent says the chances of him leaving are as likely as Lionel Messi quitting Barcelona.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1447/99/vidic-agent-insists-man-united-star-will-not-quit-club)
Mark Hughes has told QPR he needs £30m to pull them clear of relegation and chase a list of targets headed by Aston Villa's Darren Bent and Chelsea's Didier Drogba.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/294707/Mark-Hughes-I-need-30m)
The German Football Association's general secretary Wolfgang Niersbach is believed to be eager to rebuild bridges with former Germany captain Michael Ballack. The 35-year-old lost his place in Germany's 2010 World Cup squad due to injury and was later informed he was no longer in the plans of manager Joachim Loew.
Full story: Bild (in German) (http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/michael-ballack/ja-zum-dfb-friedensgipfel-21981890.bild.html)
Former England captain David Beckham was all smiles when he met striker Mario Balotelli at Etihad Stadium during Manchester United's 3-2 win over Manchester City on Sunday but, after the polite exchange, the 36-year-old seemed to wipe his nose with a City shirt.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/886802-david-beckham-wipes-nose-with-man-city-shirt-after-meeting-mario-balotelli#ixzz1j0I0xAgN)
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French side Paris Saint-Germain are believed to have made a £25m bid for Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, 27, after City turned down a £21m bid from Italian giants Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/230476/PSG-make-25m-offer-for-Carlos-Tevez/)
Everton are set to give a trial to 30-year-old USA striker Edson Buddle, who currently plays for German second division side Ingolstadt04.
Full story: Liverpool Echo (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2012/01/16/everton-fc-to-run-rule-over-usa-striker-edson-buddle-during-week-long-trial-100252-30132607/)
Tottenham have placed a £20m pricetag on England striker Jermain Defoe, 29, who had been linked with a £10m bid from Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Liverpool-Tottenham-transfer-gossip-exclusive-Jermain-Defoe-valued-at-20m-by-Spurs-article854513.html)
Striker Dimitar Berbatov, 30, is at the centre of a battle between Russia and Germany. The £30.75m striker is wanted by CSKA Moscow, Anzhi Makhachkala, Bayern Munich and one of his former clubs, Bayer Leverkusen.
Full story: Manchester Evening News (http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1470769_dimitar-berbatov-caught-in-tug-of-war)
Meanwhile, United are set to go head-to-head with Serie A giants Juventus for the signature of 19-year-old Basel midfielder Granit Xhaka.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1467/20/juventus-rival-man-united-swiss-starlets-signature)
Lokomotiv Moscow are plotting to scupper Ars*nal's attempts to land Cologne striker Lukas Podolski, 26, by blowing them out of the water with a £20m summer bid.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/887541-lukas-podolski-slips-further-away-from-Ars*nals-grasp-as-lokomotiv-ready-bid#ixzz1je0eOn3i)
Marseille striker Loic Remy, 25, has turned his back on a January move to Tottenham.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4064364/Loic-Remy-news-Striker-cools-talk-of-a-transfer-to-Tottenham.html)
Liverpool are eyeing a move for £5m-rated Swansea striker Scott Sinclair, 22.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/230504/Liverpool-target-5m-Scott-Sinclair-/)
New QPR manager Mark Hughes is stepping up his bid to sign Fulham striker Bobby Zamora, 30.
Full story: London Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-24027304-mark-hughes-to-solve-a-striking-problem-with-bobby-zamora-bid.do)
Fulham are in talks to sign Peter Odemwingie from West Brom.
Full story: Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/01/17/2850348/fulham-in-talks-to-sign-peter-odemwingie-from-west-brom)
And Rovers have priced wantaway defender Chris Samba, 27, at £15m - and claimed the defender, a target for QPR and Spurs, owes them money after they gave him a six-figure loan to pay for improvements to his house.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Blackburn-transfer-gossip-Club-demand-wantaway-Chris-Samba-repays-them-six-figure-loan-article854533.html)
Freiburg striker Papiss Cisse, 26, says he is "flattered" by the interest shown in him by Premier League side Sunderland.
Full story: Bild (in German) (http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/sc-freiburg/bastians-da-cisse-weg-22107382.bild.html)
Liverpool have stolen a march on a host of European clubs by inviting Swedish side IFK Norrkoping's 14-year-old striker Abdul Aziz for a trial at the club.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1467/02/liverpool-take-swedish-youngster-trial)
Tottenham could be set to make a renewed bid for Atletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente, 26, who could cost up to £24m.
Full story: Footybunker (http://www.footybunker.com/la-liga-hitman-to-become-subject-of-revived-tottenham-bid/14956)
Brazilian striker Henrique, (http://www.imscouting.com/players/henrique-5/) 20, has insisted he will be a QPR player soon after agreeing to an 18-month loan deal from Sao Paulo, with a £5m option to buy.
Full story:the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4065288/Transfer-news-Henrique-on-his-way-to-QPR.html)
Bolton boss Owen Coyle is poised to bid £4m for Tottenham's Mexican forward Giovani dos Santos, 22.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/230600/Owen-Coyle-in-4m-bid-to-land-Giovani-dos-Santos/)
Manchester City set to pursue shock double swoop for United wonderkids Paul Pogba & Ravel Morrison.
Full story: Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/01/17/2849922/manchester-city-set-to-pursue-shock-double-swoop-for-unitede)
Blackburn winger Junior Hoilett, 21, looks likely to remain at the club beyond the January transfer window, despite reported interest from Tottenham and a diminishing contract which expires in the summer.
Full story: International Business Times (http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/282456/20120116/exclusive-t-see-both-leaving-agent-clarifies.htm)
Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti claims he has been offered Chelsea star Fernando Torres in January.
Full story: Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/01/17/2851200/paris-saint-germain-coach-carlo-ancelotti-claims-he-has-been)
Striker Fernando Torres, 27, is believed to have asked Chelsea for extra training sessions to work on his finishing in a bid to end his goal drought.
Full story: London Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-24028259-goal-shy-fernando-torres-calls-for-extra-training-in-bid-to-end-goal-drought-at-chelsea.do)
Midfielder Joey Barton, 29, has ruled out a move from QPR in January and insists he is happy to fight for his place under new manager Mark Hughes.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1467/93/barton-insists-he-will-not-be-leaving-qpr)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle believes the club can beat relegation without defender Gary Cahill, 26, who has joined Chelsea.
Full story: Bolton News (http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/9472949.We_ll_survive_without_Cahill___Coyle/)
Declan Rudd's ankle injury could force Norwich manager Paul Lambert to make an unexpected foray into the transfer market for experienced goalkeeping cover.
Full story: Eastern Daily Press (http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/declan_rudd_injury_could_force_norwich_city_to_look_for_goalkeeping_cover_1_1178217)
Defender Jamie Carragher, 33, admits he's flattered that Liverpool want him to stay at Anfield beyond his playing days but insists he is focused purely on winning back a regular place in Kenny Dalglish's side.
Full story: Liverpool Echo (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2012/01/16/jamie-carragher-s-priority-remains-playing-for-liverpool-fc-100252-30129508/)
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes, 37, was apparently so in need of a new pair of football boots before his surprise comeback from retirement that he had to pop into his local sports shop and buy a pair for £40.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/887544-paul-scholes-buys-boots-from-jjb-for-manchester-united-comeback#ixzz1je17xYMC)
Prince William can only laugh when asked about Alex McLeish's appointment as Aston Villa manager.
Full story: Birmingham Mail (http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/01/16/prince-william-can-only-laugh-when-asked-about-alex-mcleish-s-appointment-as-aston-villa-manager-97319-30134952/)
Robin van Persie has revealed that Ars*nal want his five-year-old son to enter their youth training ranks as a part of the ongoing attempts to bind Van Persie to the club long term.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jan/16/Ars*nal-robin-van-persie-son)
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Paris Saint-Germain have made a move to sign Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 33.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1485/16/psg-make-sensational-move-lampard)
Championship side Brighton are preparing an audacious bid to land Manchester United and former England striker Michael Owen, 32. Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4080600/Transfer-news-Brighton-in-shock-Michael-Owen-swoop.html)
Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk claim they have turned down a £16.7m offer from Chelsea for 23-year-old Brazilian midfielder Willian. Full story: The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/chelsea-bid-for-willian-rejected-claim-shakhtar-donetsk-6293570.html)
Mario Balotelli's agent expects the 21-year-old Manchester City striker to stay at Etihad Stadium until 2013 before assessing his future.
Full story: Sky Sports (http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/7451048/Balotelli-to-stay-until-2013)
Liverpool are believed to be in talks to sign attacking midfielder Esteban Granero, 24, from Real Madrid on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Liverpool-transfer-gossip-Talks-on-Esteban-Granero-Real-Madrid-midfielder-joining-on-loan-are-underway-article856911.html)
But the Reds have denied claims from Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic's father that they are interested in signing the 26-year-old. Full story: Liverpool Echo (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2012/01/23/liverpool-fc-deny-they-are-leading-nikica-jelavic-chase-100252-30178868/)
Manchester United midfield target Wesley Sneijder, 27, has ruled out a move to the Premier League from Inter Milan in the January transfer window.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1484/19/sneijder-rules-out-premier-league-move)
Tottenham want to sign 24-year-old Mauro Zarate on loan. The Lazio striker caught Harry Redknapp's eye when on loan with Birmingham City three years ago.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Tottenham-transfer-gossip-Mauro-Zarate-Lazio-striker-is-loan-target-exclusive-story-article856904.html)
Newcastle United have made a bid for Watford skipper Adrian Mariappa, 25, (http://www.watfordfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10400%7E33429,00.html) as boss Alan Pardew looks to strengthen his defensive options.
Full story: The Times [subscription required] (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/)
Swansea keeper Michel Vorm has dismissed speculation of a move to Chelsea or Manchester United, who are thought to have been impressed by the Dutchman. Full story: South Wales Evening Post (http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Vorm-moves-quash-departure-rumours/story-15019318-detail/story.html)
Crystal Palace hope to fend off competition from Championship rivals to sign 25-year-old Jamie Vardy (http://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/teams/first-team/jamie-vardy/) from Fleetwood.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jan/23/crystal-palace-fleetwood-jamie-vardy)
After losing out to Newcastle for the signature of striker Papiss Demba Cisse, 26, Sunderland have switched their attention to another Bundesliga hitman, 26-year-old Hannover 96 star Mohammed Abdellaoue. (http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/teams/player=73938/index.html) Full story: Footybunker (http://www.footybunker.com/sunderland-poised-to-make-offer-for-bundesliga-attacking-alternative/15580)
Blackburn outcast Jason Roberts, who has been sidelined by the Ewood Park club in a contract dispute, has been offered the chance to revive his career at Championship side Reading.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Blackburn-transfer-gossip-Jason-Roberts-wanted-by-Reading-after-Russian-takeover-article856903.html)
Barnsley boss Keith Hill wants to bring ex-Sheffield United midfielder Michael Tonge, 28, back to South Yorkshire from Stoke City. Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/231917/Barnsley-boss-Keith-Hill-in-for-Hibernian-target-Michael-Tonge/)
QPR and Chelsea have asked Anton Ferdinand and John Terry to help defuse tensions ahead of Saturday's FA Cup tie by shaking hands before kick-off.
Full story: The Times (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/)
Manchester City hitman Sergio Aguero, 23, reveals that, as a youngster, he idolised Michael Owen, who proved that small strikers could make it big.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-Sergio-Aguero-reveals-Michael-Owen-was-boyhood-hero-as-proved-small-strikers-can-make-it-article856876.html)
Jose Mourinho will quit Spanish league leaders Real Madrid in the summer amid reports of a training ground argument between the former Chelsea boss and senior players Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos.
Full story: The Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/9032950/Jose-Mourinho-to-quit-as-Real-Madrid-manager-in-June.html)
Ars*nal's Robin van Persie insists he did not question Arsene Wenger's judgement to substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the weekend defeat to Manchester United. The Dutchman, caught on camera voicing his disbelief, says he was simply "sad" to see the winger leave the field. Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4080675/Ars*nal-news-Robin-van-Persie-insists-there-is-no-rift-with-Arsene-Wenger.html)
But Wenger is close to losing the support of the Ars*nal dressing room.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/231932/You-re-losing-it-Arsene-Wenger/)
Mick McCarthy is the bookies' favourite to be the next Premier League manager to be sacked - after a flurry of bets on the Wolves boss' departure. Full story: Racing Post (http://www.racingpost.com/news/sport/mccarthy-cut-to-4-7-for-next-top-flight-boss-exit/979707/top/)
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, 25, has returned to the club to continue his rehabilitation from a season-ending knee injury.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/297495/Lucas-back-at-Reds-after-surgery)
Sunderland defender John O'Shea has backed Craig Gardner, 25, to overcome his homesickness after experiencing similar problems when he upped sticks earlier in his career.
Full story: Sunderland Echo (http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/chris-young-column/ex_man_united_man_o_shea_backs_sunderland_s_gardner_to_feel_at_home_1_4170235)
Bolton have offered Sammy Lee the chance to return to the Reebok Stadium. Just over four years since he was axed as manager following a disastrous start to the 2007-08 season, the 52-year-old is being lined up to take a leading role in the club's youth set-up.
Full story: Bolton News (http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/9486314.Sammy_Lee_offered_role_at_Reebok/)
Veteran Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes admits he is still scared of Sir Alex Ferguson - even at the age of 37. Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/297621/Paul-Scholes-still-fears-Sir-Alex-Ferguson)
Preston players are fuming after new boss Graham Westley dropped four of them - in a 2am text message.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2090791/Graham-Westley-sends-bizarre-late-night-text-Preston-North-End-players.html)
Zambia keeper Kennedy Mweene was left red-faced in the Africa Cup of Nations when he caught the ball two yards outside of his area, but escaped a sending-off.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/888175-zambia-keeper-kennedy-mweene-picks-up-ball-yards-outside-his-area#ixzz1kIkEUEMO)
Diego Maradona has become an armchair Manchester City fan, according to son-in-law Sergio Aguero. Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2090781/Diego-Maradona-Manchester-City-fan-says-Sergio-Aguero.html)
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[/size][size=1.077em]Lucas Moura is said to be favouring a move to Paris Saint-Germain rather than Manchester United, with the 19-year-old rumoured to consider Manchester "boring".
Full story: talkSPORT
Inter Milan chairman Massimo Moratti claims his club are out of the running for Moura because PSG have already made Sao Paulo a huge offer to sign him.
Full story: insidefutbol.com
Cardiff City are keen to sign Craig Bellamy from Liverpool, although Mark Hughes would like to add the Welshman to his QPR squad.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bologna are demanding a fee in the region of £16m for Gaston Ramirez, 21, a target for Liverpool and Tottenham. Inter Milan are also said to be looking at the Uruguayan playmaker.
Full story: talkSPORT
Liverpool are set for further talks with Swansea City over midfielder Joe Allen now that the 22-year-old's involvement at the Olympics is over.
Full story: Metro
Swans manager Michael Laudrup has told Liverpool they will have to pay at least £15m or forget about signing Allen.
Full story: Daily Star
Stoke City are in talks to sign Polish international left-back Sebastian Boenisch, 25, who is available after his contract with Werder Bremen expired.
Roberto Mancini has rejected a bid from AC Milan to sign striker Edin Dzeko on a season-long loan.
Full story: Daily Star
West Brom hope to wrap up the signing of Swedish striker Markus Rosenberg later on Tuesday - as Nottingham Forest make a move for Simon Cox.
Full story: Birmingham Mail (http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/west-bromwich-albion-fc-news/2012/08/07/west-brom-baggies-to-clinch-deal-for-markus-rosenborg-today-97319-31566051/)
Ravel Morrison, now on loan at Birmingham City, was flown home from West Ham's pre-season tour because he needed to have seven teeth removed.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2184678/Ravel-Morrison-emergency-tooth-surgery.html)
Sprint king Usain Bolt yesterday begged Sir Alex Ferguson for the chance to play for Manchester United - but warned he would have to be quick.
Full story: the Sun
Cristiano Ronaldo says he may follow former Manchester United winger David Beckham and play in Major League Soccer in the United States later in his career.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4472818/Cristiano-Ronaldo-I-want-to-play-in-MLS.html)[/font][/size]
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Liverpool have had a loan bid for Barcelona striker David Villa rejected. The Spanish club want a £16m permanent deal for the 31-year-old.
Ars*nal have offered £10m for Atletico Madrid striker Adrian Lopez. This fails to meet the £14.7m release clause in the 24-year-old's contract though.
Paris Saint-Germain say they have not approached Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, 32, about moving to France when his contract expires in the summer.
Swansea are ready to make a move for Bolton defender Marcos Alonso, 22, in the January transfer window.
Stoke have told veteran defender Danny Higginbotham, 34, he can leave the club in January, but it's unlikely he will join Ipswich, where he's been playing on loan.
Manchester United, Ars*nal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will fight it out for the signature of Crystal Palace's £10m-rated forward Wilfried Zaha, 20.
Sunderland are weighing up a move for 21-year-old Inter Milan midfielder Joel Obi, who is rated at £5m but has made just one Serie A appearance this season in a campaign blighted by injury.
Juventus are ready to offer £5m plus full-back Paolo De Ceglie in order to beat Manchester City to 20-year-old Sampdoria midfielder Pedro Obiang.
Tottenham, Fulham, Stoke, West Brom, West Ham and Aston Villa all turned down the chance to sign Michu. The Spaniard, 26, instead moved to Swansea for £2.2m and is the joint-second top scorer in the Premier League, with 13.
Midfielder Joe Allen believes his Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez is "unstoppable" in his current form.
Chelsea's Victor Moses is glad he chose to play international football for Nigeria instead of England.
Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla, 28, believes he has achieved "great things" since moving to Ars*nal in the summer
Former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf gave an excellent rendition of Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay on Portuguese television.
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Former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf gave an excellent rendition of Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay on Portuguese television.
Nice! :lol: I wonder if this'll turn up on Youtube. EDIT: Already has.
Clarence Seedorf's excellent rendition of Sitting on the dock of the bay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ZMG0XV7sQ#) < starts at roughly the 11min mark.
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Chelsea have identified 25-year-old Marouane Fellaini as their preferred replacement for Frank Lampard, 34, and are planning to trigger a £22m buyout clause in the Everton midfielder's contract at the end of the season.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is lining up a summer move for England international Lampard.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could lose out on £11m target Taison after Manchester City tried to hijack the deal for the 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder, who plays for Metalist Kharkiv
Luka Modric has alerted Chelsea and Manchester City to a potential January transfer after the 27-year-old Real Madrid midfielder admitted he is unsettled in Spain.
Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has put Premier League clubs on red alert by admitting he is eager to get back into football. The 41-year-old has at least eight offers but insists he has not yet decided where his next job will be.
MLS side Toronto FC will announce at a media conference on Tuesday that Paul Mariner his been sacked as coach and replaced by 35-year-old former Blackburn, Tottenham and QPR defender Ryan Nelsen.
[/color]Ars*nal forward Theo Walcott, 23, is poised to sign a new contract with the club this week, keeping him at Emirates Stadium until 2017 and increasing his salary from £60,000 to £90,000-a-week.Former Brazil striker Ronaldo, 36, is preparing for a move to England after enrolling as an advertising student.
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Roberto Mancini will step up Manchester City's search for a new defender if Vincent Kompany loses his red card appeal, and the champions could target Borussia Dortmund pair Neven Subotic, 24, and Mats Hummels, 24.
Liverpool are considering a move to sign Barcelona's highly-rated 31-year-old keeper Victor Valdes.
As well as beating Newcastle to the signing of Marseille striker Loic Remy, QPR boss Harry Redknapp is hoping to secure a £8m move for Rennes' midfielder Yann M'Vila in the next 24 hours.
West Brom's Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie, 31, is still a target for Premier League basement side QPR. The Baggies have already rejected a £2m offer for Odemwingie - who they value at £6m - from Rangers boss Harry Redknapp, as well as his £5m bid for their centre-back Jonas Olsson.
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez admits he would like to play for Argentinian Boca Juniors again, especially with Carlos Bianchi as manager.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew hopes that the "love" shown towards Fabricio Coloccini from the Toon Army can help him keep his influential skipper on Tyneside.
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Liverpool are poised to snap up Inter Milan midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 20, after offering an improved fee of £8m.
Mario Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola claims Manchester City will not sell the 22-year-old striker to AC Milan this month.
New Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino has joined the chase for Anderlecht's £8m-rated midfielder Lucas Biglia, 26.
John Terry's long-term future at Chelsea remains in doubt, with the club unlikely to open discussions about an extension to the 32-year-old's contract until the end of the season.
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, 28, has not ruled out staying at City beyond the end of his contract in 2014, but admits he would love to return home to play for his boyhood idols Boca Juniors.
France international Moussa Sissoko, 23, is ready to spurn interest from across Europe to push through a move to Newcastle United - although QPR could look to hijack the Magpies' bid for the midfielder.
Fulham are considering a move for Blackpool midfielder Ludovic Sylvestre, 28.
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina's father says his son, 30, would love a return to Barcelona.
Ars*nal striker Theo Walcott, 23, who signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal last week, admits he was distracted by his drawn-out contract saga.
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill, 27, believes Ars*nal are no longer a threat to the Blues in the race for Champions League places and is more concerned with catching Manchester United in the title race.
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard, 32, says he has set his sights on catching David Beckham's England haul of 115 caps.
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Swansea City goalkeeper Michel Vorm, 29, has emerged as a shock target for Barcelona.
Ars*nal have opened talks to sign Barcelona's Spain striker David Villa, 31
Norwich City striker Grant Holt, 31, could be allowed to leave if manager Chris Hughton can sign either Celtic's Gary Hooper, 25, or Sporting Lisbon's Ricky van Wolfswinkel, 24, as a replacement.
France defender Gael Clichy, 27, says Manchester City can get under the skin of neighbours United and derail their title bid again.
Brentford forward Clayton Donaldson claims to have witnessed on-field tensions between Chelsea players during the sides' FA Cup fourth-round 2-2 draw, with Ashley Cole regularly bemoaning a lack of movement in attack.
West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie, 31, a target for QPR, says he lashed out at the Baggies on Twitter because he was bored.
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Stuart Pearce is facing an uncertain future as the England Under-21 manager after preliminary talks about whether the Football Association wants him to stay in the job were put off until the summer.
QPR are still locked in a pay-off dispute with former manager Mark Hughes, who was sacked last November.
Manchester United could be without Phil Jones for up to four weeks after the 20-year-old defender was forced out of England's Under 21 international by a bout of shingles.
New QPR signing Loic Remy, 25, could be out for up to two months with the groin strain the French striker picked up in training last week.
England captain Steven Gerrard, 32, insists that team-mate Ashley Cole deserves respect from all England fans as his fellow 32-year-old left-back waits to earn his 100th cap for his country.
The owners of Chelsea, Man City and Paris St-Germain have been warned by Uefa that they cannot "cheat" their way around the rules for greater financial stability in football, following the publication of a report showing that combined losses among top European clubs have hit a new record high.
David Beckham is at the centre of a political row in France because of his minimum wage deal at new club Paris St-Germain which will see the 37-year-old former England captain pay virtually no tax.
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Real Madrid are planning a £38m move for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale, 23, this summer.
Chelsea could step up their pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, 27, by using 20-year-old Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois as a bargaining tool in negotiations
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness insists a deal to sign 24-year-old Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, who is a reputed Manchester United target, from Borussia Dortmund has not been agreed.
Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, 40, has revealed he has entered into contract negotiations to extend his stay at Craven Cottage.
Republic of Ireland defender Alex Pearce, 24, is signing a new deal at Reading despite interest from West Brom and Sunderland.
Huddersfield are targeting Coventry boss Mark Robins, 43, to take over as their new manager.
West Brom are considering a summer move for 19-year-old Leeds right-back Sam Byram.
Midfielder Stephen Ireland, 26, has been frozen out at Aston Villa and forced to train with the club's youth team.
Fernando Vazquez has been named the new manager of Spanish side Deportivo la Coruna, replacing Portuguese Domingos Paciencia who resigned after a dismal run of form which has left the club bottom of La Liga
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has accused his native country's football association of sending him "death threats" after he criticised their administration last year. In a video posted on the website of magazine Je Wande, the former Barcelona star said he has armed guards posted outside his house for his safety.
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez, 52, claims he is not bitter towards the Stamford Bridge boo-boys
Brighton boss Gus Poyet, 45, is the shock name in the frame if West Ham do not renew 58-year-old Sam Allardyce's contract at the end of the season.
Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda has criticised the club for excluding him from the first-team squad and forcing the 32-year-old to train with the under-21s.
Liverpool's principal owner John W Henry, who also has a major stake in Major League Baseball club Boston Red Sox, has defended his dual ownership.
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 28, has shown off his skills in the kitchen by making a cupcake for a TV advert.
England forward Wayne Rooney, 27, told his new team-mate Wilfried Zaha, 20, that he will have to pay for his subscription to TV channel MUTV via Twitter.
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Tottenham are lining up a summer swoop for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22.
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[/size]Former Tottenham and Wigan defender Pascal Chimbonda, 33, is on trial with MLS club Chicago Fire, with a view to a permanent deal.[/color]
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[/size]Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger will splash out £70m in the summer to strengthen his squad.[/color]
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[/size]Barcelona right-back Dani Alves, 29, has urged his club to sign England midfielder Jack Wilshere, 21, from Ars*nal.[/color]
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[/size]Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 30, has again ruled out a summer move to Barcelona but hopes Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale, 23, leaves the Premier League to join Real Madrid[/color]
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[/size]Manchester City have made the first move to sign Brazilian striker Neymar, 21, from Santos.[/color]
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[/size]Former England coach Fabio Capello says Mario Balotelli has "surprised" him since his move to AC Milan. Capello, who is now in charge of the Russian national team, praised the striker's commitment and team spirit, adding: "I never saw him like this at City or at Inter."[/color]
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[/size]Atletico Madrid may attempt to sign Bayern Munich's Mario Gomez, 27, to replace Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, 27, who is being targeted by several top European clubs, including Manchester City and Chelsea.[/color]
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[/size]Bayern president Uli Hoeness has said he does not expect coach Jupp Heynckes to move to Schalke after he leaves Munich, where he will be replaced by Pep Guardiola, at the end of the season. "This is probably an April Fool's joke," Hoeness said of the rumours first circulated by Bild newspaper.[/color]
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Manchester United are hoping a breakdown in contract talks between forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, and Real Madrid will open a door for the Premier League club to bring the Portuguese star back to Old Trafford.
Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, is ready to quit the German club in the summer, alerting Manchester United who are believed to be interested in the Pole.
Al-Ain and United Arab Emirates winger Omar Abdulrahman, 21, says he was unable to move to Manchester City after a successful summer trial because of work permit regulations.
The Gunners are also chasing Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Sebastian Rode, 22, who will cost them £7.5m.
Manchester City are prepared to spend £17m to land Sevilla midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia. The 20-year-old France youth international was a target for Reading last season before he opted to move to Spain.
The president of the German Football Association, Wolfgang Niersbach, has officially declared the country's interest in hosting matches during the 2020 European Championship which Uefa has declared will be played across the continent.
Chelsea are in disarray both on and off the pitch, with interim manager Rafael Benitez unhappy with the lack of leadership and personality in his squad, while the players have no faith in the 52-year-old's methods and practices.
Benitez is believed to have been involved in a training ground bust-up with 32-year-old Chelsea captain John Terry.
Aston Villa attacker Andreas Weimann, 21, has rejected a four-year contract extension as he was unhappy with the terms on offer.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany's return from a month out with a calf injury is being troubled by a similar issue in his other leg, but the Premier League champions hope the 26-year-old's new complaint is not as serious
Ars*nal are under fresh pressure to spend big in the summer after revealing cash reserves of £123.3m on Monday
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel, 28, has opened the door to a summer exit from Anfield after suggesting manager Brendan Rodgers has misled him over his removal from the starting line-up.
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, has taken a break from his football duties to try his hand at being a pilot.
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Brazil forward Neymar, who has been linked with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich, insists he is happy to stay with Santos - but the 21-year-old would be open to a move abroad in the future.
Manchester City's Edin Dzeko, 26, has emerged as a top target for Borussia Dortmund, who seem resigned to losing striker Robert Lewandowski.
Tottenham are competing with AC Milan, Juventus and Paris St-Germain to clinch the signing of Sochaux defender Sebastien Corchia, 22.
[/color]The White Hart Lane club are also looking at Feyenoord's Portuguese-born Dutch international defender Bruno Martins Indi, 21Jose Mourinho feels that Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world at the moment and "probably the best ever"Former England manager Fabio Capello has denied rumours that he is set to replace Rafael Benitez at Chelsea.
Sir Alex Ferguson has warned his Manchester United players not to become too fixated with Cristiano Ronaldo in Tuesday's Champions League clash with Real Madrid at Old Trafford.Wolves are facing a financial nightmare and the prospect of a £25m wage bill if they are relegated from the Championship to League One.
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Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has "guaranteed" that the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid will be held in the Spanish capital, and said it is logical that his club's Vincente Calderon stadium hosts the match.[/color][Chelsea have taken the top spot in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics Club World Ranking. The west Londoners displaced Barcelona, who dropped to fifth place following recent defeats by Real Madrid and AC Milan.Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Man United sporting shorts combined with knee-length socks.
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Former Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio is in talks to take over as Reading manager following the sacking of Brian McDermott.
Manchester City are continuing to track UAE winger Omar Abdulrahman, 21, who currently plays for Al-Ain.
Ars*nal are set to make a move for Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol, 27.
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, 27, wants to move to Manchester United just days after knocking them out of the Champions League.
Jack Wilshere, 21, is almost certainly out of Ars*nal's Champions League last 16, second leg tie with Bayern Munich.
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor, 27, is targeting his first England senior cap later this month.
Jose Mourinho's long-rumoured return to the Premier League appears to edge a step closer after claims his move away from Real Madrid was officially agreed last year.
Coventry City face a real threat of administration next week after the saga involving rent and matchday revenue at the Ricoh Arena rumbles on
Liverpool forward Luis Suarez, 26, should be named PFA Player of the Year, according to ex-Everton striker Andy Gray, who won the award in 1976-77.
Chelsea's fixture pile-up is testing the planners and they may be forced to play three matches in five days
Roy Hodgson is considering ending the international exile of Rio Ferdinand, 34, for March's international double header against San Marino and Montenegro.
Levante striker Obafemi Martins, 28, has secured a move to the US Major League Soccer with the Seattle Sounders
Juventus have been fined £3,500 for racist chanting by their fans directed at AC Milan's Mario Balotelli earlier this year
A football match where five players were sent off has been described as "not dirty."
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Napoli have told Manchester City they can have Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, 26, for £60m but Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis claimed they would be "nutters" to pay it.
Santos forward Neymar did not mention Manchester City when talking about big European clubs it would be a dream to play for, despite interest from the Premier League champions in the 21-year-old.
Stoke are ready to demand £15m for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 25, with the Bosnia international a target for Manchester United, Ars*nal and Chelsea.
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez says he wants Ars*nal's Japanese winger Ryo Miyaichi to stay on next season despite a limited number of opportunities for the 20-year-old
Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, has refused to comment on whether he will remain with Real Madrid.
Schalke 04 are determined to keep 19-year-old German midfielder Julian Draxler despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester United
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Real Madrid will offer either French striker Karim Benzema, 25, or Argentina's Gonzalo Higuain, 25, in part-exchange for Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, 24.
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[/size]Former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo, 42, is among the leading candidates to replace Schalke 04's interim coach Jens Keller after favourite Armin Veh signed a new contract with Frankfurt.[/color]
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Swansea's Dutch goalkeeper Michel Vorm, 29, is a surprise target for Spanish giants Barcelona.
Turkish international striker Burak Yilmaz, 27, could leave Galatasaray for just £10m this summer and has been linked with Manchester United, Ars*nal and Liverpool.
Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 32, will follow his example and end his career at Anfield by signing a new contract.
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is keen to sign Lille's £12m-rated Cameroon defender Aurelien Chedjou, 27, but Spanish club Valencia are also interested.
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, 27, will be fit for the derby against neighbours Manchester City on Monday after missing the Easter programme with a groin injury.
Spurs winger Gareth Bale, 23, who scored in the 2-1 win at Swansea City on Saturday, has backed Michael Laudrup's men to finish in the top half of the Premier League.
Newcastle's slide down the Premier League will not stop the Magpies going for victory in the Europa League against Benfica in Portugal on Thursday, says manager Alan Pardew.
American goalkeeper Brad Guzan, 28, says Aston Villa will climb out of the relegation zone before the end of the season.
Gareth Bale, 23, is convinced Tottenham's team spirit will carry them through on two fronts this season in challenging for Champions League qualification and Europa League success.
A Kidderminster Harriers fan was stabbed and another taken to hospital after their coach was attacked following their game at Luton in the Blue Square Bet Premier.
Argentine goalkeeper Pablo Migliore, 31, of San Lorenzo has been arrested in a homicide investigation.
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 22, has been pictured sleeping in the luggage rack of a train.
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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will not leave Old Trafford for Paris St-Germain this summer, according to team-mate Federico Macheda. The French side are said to be monitoring Rooney's situation after the 27-year-old England forward was left out of last month's
Tottenham are among a group of Premier League clubs that would consider triggering Loic Remy's £8m escape clause if QPR are relegated. The 26-year-old French striker has scored five goals in seven starts since
Sporting Lisbon's Spain international winger Diego Capel, 25, is being targeted by Liverpool but the Anfield club will face competition from Marseille for the £10m-rated player.
Inter Milan have moved ahead of Ars*nal and Newcastle in the race to sign Saint-Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Inter have submitted an £8.5m offer for the 23-year-old Gabon forward.
Fulham could make a £4m move for Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 25, who has been linked with a summer switch to Manchester United.
Stoke are set to make an offer for 24-year-old PSV Eindhoven left-back Erik Pieters in the summer.
Brighton could sign Reading striker Noel Hunt, 30, on a free transfer this summer. The Republic of Ireland striker has only been offered a one-year extension to his current deal, which expires at the end of the season.
Crewe manager Steve Davis expects to lose midfielder Luke Murphy, 23, this summer and rates him as a better prospect than Ashley Westwood, who left the Alex for Aston Villa in August last year.
Christian Benteke is set to open contract talks with Aston Villa and will remain at the club as long as they stay in the Premier League.
The Belgium striker, 22, has scored 19 goals since joining from Genk in August and has been linked with Tottenham, Liverpool and Ars*nal.
Up to 50 Galatasaray fans tried to raid the offices of Turkey's Beyaz TV after pundits said that Real Madrid were favourites to progress to the next round after Tuesday's match.
Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer, 45, has challenged winger Franck Ribery, 30, to a press-up contest if the Bavarians win the Champions League. Sammer said: "I do not know if Franck will be able to handle the pressure."
Former West Ham, Aston Villa and Bolton midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, 28, has taken his tough-tackling reputation all the way to the MLS. The Vancouver Whitecaps player caused a San Jose Earthquakes player to do a front somersault with a firm challenge.
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Wayne Rooney is likely to sign a new contract to extend his Manchester United career this summer, despite suggestions from France that Paris St-Germain have concluded a deal for the 27-year-old England striker
Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas has put his scouts on alert to find a new left-back - raising doubts over the long-term future of Benoit Assou-Ekotto. The 29-year-old Cameroon international is already trying to line up a move and is hoping to set up a deal in France
Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 26, says he is ready to leave the club this summer and that a move to England could be on the cards with Manchester City leading the chase.
Anderlecht and Senegal defender Cheikhou Kouyate claims Ars*nal has been watching him and the £5m-rated 23-year-old says he would love to move to the Premier League.
Borussia Dortmund's 20-year-old German midfielder Mario Gotze is set to stay at the club for another season, despite interest from clubs including Ars*nal and Manchester City.
Athletic Bilbao's Venezuela defender Fernando Amorebieta will be a Fulham player next season, according to sources in Spain. The 28-year-old, who has been a bit-part player this year, had been tipped to join either Ars*nal or Liverpool
Real Madrid are interested in signing Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 20, and AC Milan forward M'Baye Niang, 18
Fortuna Dusseldorf goalkeeper Fabian Giefer, 22, will join Schalke 04 next season. He will be replaced by Norway's Rune Jarstein, 28, of Viking FK
Victor Valdes's agent Gines Carvajal has refused to comment on the 31-year-old Barcelona keeper's future, amid speculation he will leave the Spanish giants in the summer
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Chelsea are prepared to include goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in a deal for Atletico Madrid's Radamel Falcao as they look to beat Real Madrid and Manchester United and Manchester City to the signing of the Colombian striker, 27. Belgium international goalkeeper Courtois, 20, has spent the last two seasons on loan with Atletico.
Meanwhile, Roma have joined Chelsea in the pursuit of Lyon's Croatian centre-back Dejan Lovren. The 23-year-old could cost £8.5m and has also been targeted by AC Milan, Liverpool and Everton.
Ajax's Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld, 24, who is a reported target for Liverpool, insists he has not made a decision on his future despite previously hinting he wants to move to Anfield.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, 27, has no intention of leaving the club for Barcelona this summer and has five years remaining on a six-year contract at City.
Tottenham, Manchester City and Ars*nal all want Fiorentina's Spanish midfielder Borja Valero, 28, who had an unsuccessful season at West Brom in 2008-09 and eventually left the Hawthorns permanently two years later after loan spells with Mallorca and Villarreal.
Fulham and Aston Villa are both interested in signing Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone, 26.
Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 31, is open to a return to Juventus, where he had a spell between 2004 and 2006, this summer.
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has refused to accept Liverpool striker Luis Suarez's apology for biting him in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Anfield.
It is also reported that Ivanovic and Suarez had to be separated in the tunnel at half-time before the biting incident.
Meanwhile, Brighton manager Gus Poyet believes pundits are guilty of hypocrisy in their comments on his fellow Uruguayan Suarez.
Motherwell manager Stuart McCall has played down speculation linking him with a move to Sheffield United, which was the final club of his playing career.
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Barcelona star Lionel Messi because the Portuguese has an awkward relationship with his Real Madrid team-mates. Scolari said: "The other stars feel uncomfortable with the star that Cristiano is. Messi is fantastic but Cristiano is more fantastic."
Norwegian club Ny Krohnborg IL returned from the off-season to find something a little bit different about their pitch. They now have a road running through it.
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Tottenham plan to offer £6.5m for 21-year-old Blackpool winger Thomas Ince, who has scored 18 Championship goals this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Bayern Munich want Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, because target Robert Lewandowski, 24, is expected to join Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund.
Full story: Metro
Nikica Jelavic has only scored eight goals in 40 appearances for Everton this season
Manchester City want Sampdoria midfielder Pedro Obiang, 21, but face competition from Juventus for the Spain Under-21 international.
Full story: talkSPORT
West Ham will try to buy Everton striker Nikica Jelavic, 27, after deciding the £17m fee to make 24-year-old Andy Carroll's loan move from Liverpool permanent is too high.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool want 20-year-old Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori, who is valued at £1.2m by his club. The Portugal Under-19 international was born in London.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United are willing to offer a British record transfer fee of £55m plus Nani, Anderson or Ashley Young for 23-year-old Tottenham forward Gareth Bale.
Full story: Caught Offside
Paris St-Germain are confident of hiring Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger as their new manager this summer with Carlo Ancelotti expected to become Real Madrid boss.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former QPR boss Neil Warnock says the club's bunch of mercenaries have let them down following their relation from the Premier League.
Full story: talkSPORT
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes claims the reason he turned down the captain's armband during the 2-2 draw with Athletic Bilbao was because his arms are too big.
Full story: Metro
Barnsley cancel their end-of-season awards dinner after only 57 fans bought tickets for the event. The Tykes are in the Championship relegation zone going into the final day.
Full story: Daily Mail
Rosenborg striker Nicki Bille Nielsen ripped his shirt off like the Incredible Hulk in anger after not getting a penalty when fouled by Sandnes goalkeeper Sean McDermott.
Full story: balls.ie
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Southampton and Liverpool both want to sign Celtic's 21-year-old defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham midfielder Joe Cole, 31, says the Hammers would love to keep on-loan striker Andy Carroll, 24, beyond the end of the season.
Full story: Metro
Bayer Leverkusen's Andre Schurrle, 22, who can play either as a striker or as a winger, is believed to have already signed a pre-contract agreement to join Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Bayer Leverkusen's Andre Schurrle, 22, who can play either as a striker or as a winger, is believed to have already signed a pre-contract agreement to join Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror
England winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, must show Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson his best form after problems on and off the field. Zaha joined United in January from Championship side Crystal Palace, but was then loaned back to Palace for the remainder of this season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal striker Olivier Giroud, 26, says he has had a better all-round first season in England than Thierry Henry and Didier Drogba. The Gunners forward has been criticised despite only scoring 17 times in all competitions since joining the club last summer from Montpellier.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Juventus will try to sign Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, Real Madrid attacker Gonzalo Higuain, 25, and Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez, 24, as they aim to mount a challenge for the Champions League title next season.
Full story: Tuttosport (Italian)
Relations between Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho and his team are so bad that he is on speaking terms with only three players - goalkeeper Diego Lopez, 31, and midfielders Michael Essien, 30, and Luka Modric, 27.
Full story: Marca (Spanish)
Barcelona left-back Eric Abidal, 33, does not expect to be offered an extension to his contract which is due to end on 30 June. The Frenchman returned to the team last month after undergoing a liver transplant.
Full story: Radio Cadena Cope (Spanish)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho was spotted buying boxes and packaging in furniture store Ikea, increasing speculation that he is to leave Spain in the summer and return to England as Chelsea manager.
Full story: the Guardian
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Monaco are lining up sacked Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, 48, to take over at the newly promoted French club.
Mancini is reportedly wanted by French side Monaco
Full story: Daily Express
Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli are also interested in recruiting the Italian.
Full Story: The Times (subscription required)
Manuel Pellegrini, 59, is expected to take over and his first signing as Manchester City boss could be 27-year-old Sevilla winger Jesus Navas.
Full story: Daily Star
Striker Wayne Rooney, 27, was booed by Manchester United fans during their victory parade.
Rooney has scored 141 Premier League goals for Manchester United
Full story: Daily Mirror
Rooney is holding peace talks with Manchester United after making a U-turn over his decision to ask for a transfer.
Full story: Daily Express
Real Madrid are in 'secret' talks with Manchester United over a potential £33m deal to sign want-away striker Rooney.
Full story: Caught Offside
Both Manchester clubs may be without a manager but they are still keen to sign Udinese wonderkid striker Piotr Zielinski, 18.
Full story: talksport
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22, will be targeted by Borussia Dortmund to replace striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, if the Pole quits the Bundesliga side in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Keeper Asmir Begovic is a target for Manchester United.
Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 25, insists he wants to stay at Stoke despite interest from Manchester United and Ars*nal.
Full story: Metro
Italian side Napoli are interested in signing Sunderland's 25-year-old goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.
Full story: Talksport
Relegated QPR want Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker, 32, to help them win promotion back to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City have offered Bayern Munich around £17m for 29-year-old Dutch winger Arjen Robben.
Full story: Sport
Juventus will sell former Ars*nal strikers Nicolas Anelka, 34, and Nicklas Bendtner, 25, over the summer.
Full story: Tuttosport (Italian)
The parade celebrating Paris Saint-Germain's victory in the French league was marred by chaos and violence on Monday, forcing the team to cancel a planned cruise down the river Seine.
Full story: Liberation
Jack Wilshere, 21, will miss England's two international friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil at the end of the season so he can have surgery on his ankle injury.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
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David Moyes is minded to keep Wayne Rooney at Manchester United and the new manager is hopeful he can convince the 27-year-old striker to remain at the club.
Full story: The Guardian
Manchester United have refused a transfer request from Wayne Rooney
Gareth Bale, 23, is set to sign a new contract with Tottenham worth £130,000 a week. It is believed the Welshman is likely to be allowed to leave in 12 months' time should a bid in excess of £50m come in for him.
Full story: Evening Standard
Atletico Madrid are ready to let Manchester City target Falcao, 27, leave as a reward for delivering Champions League football to the club.
Full story: The Sun
Spurs are planning a clear-out as they plan to build a team around Gareth Bale. Striker Emmanuel Adebayor and forward Clint Dempsey are likely to make way with the Londoners hoping to bring in Aston Villa's Christian Benteke, 22, and Barcelona's David Villa, 31.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Christian Benteke's Aston Villa future could be decided in the coming days after boss Paul Lambert admitted talks with the Belgium international have been ongoing for several weeks.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger, 63, will be able to spend £70m in the summer as a clear-out could knock more than £350,000 a week off the wage bill.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are close to securing the signature of Manchester City defender Kolo Toure, 32, on a free transfer.
Full Story: The Telegraph
Fulham are showing interest in Nancy's winger Yohan Mollo and the French club are willing to sell the 23-year-old for £4m.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 31, and Thiago Silva, 28, will remain at Paris St-Germain, even if coach Carlo Ancelotti leaves for Real Madrid, according to the French club's sporting director Leonardo.
Full story: L'Equipe (in French)
Rafael Benitez met officials from Napoli in London on Monday to discuss replacing Walter Mazzarri at the Italian club.
Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian)
Outgoing Montpelier coach Rene Girard has reaffirmed his hope of managing in England.
Full story: Sport 24 (in French)
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez, 39, will make a decision about his future after holding talks with chairman Dave Whelan next week.
Full story: Sky Sports
Manchester City will unveil a new first-team kit during their tour of America after agreeing a six-year deal with Nike worth £72m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Brazil full-back Roberto Carlos is on the brink of becoming coach of Turkish side Sivasspor. The 40-year-old is currently a director at Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.
Full story: Goal.com
One fan saw fit to buy 700 copies of West Brom's programme of their match with Manchester United, which included a 40-page tribute to the retiring Sir Alex Ferguson.
Full story: 606 newsletter
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Tottenham have opened talks over a £10m move for Barcelona striker David Villa, 31, and have renewed their interest in 23-year-old Leandro Damiao, a long-term target.
Full story: Daily Mail
Free agent Arshavin is a target for former club Zenit St Petersburg
Russian midfielder Andrey Arshavin, 31, who is a free agent after his £90,000-a-week Ars*nal contract expired at the end of the season, is a target for former club Zenit St Petersburg.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, says he wants to remain on loan at Atletico Madrid for "one more year" before competing for the number one jersey with Petr Cech, 31, at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Metro
Fulham are lining up a loan deal for Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano, 28.
Full story: Daily Mail
Queens Park Rangers playmaker Adel Taarabt, 24, could be on his way out of Loftus Road - with United Arab Emirates side Al Ain plotting a move.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland are close to agreeing a four-year contract with Basel midfielder Cabral, 24, who is out of contract next month.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa will offer Andreas Weimann, 21, a bumper pay-rise this week to fend off interest from Newcastle, Sunderland and Norwich.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Brom are considering a move for 27-year-old Anderlecht striker Dieumerci Mbokani.
Full story: The Sun
Celtic are close to signing Bulgarian winger Aleksandar Tonev, 23, from Lech Poznan in an £8m deal.
Former Wales, Blackburn and Manchester City boss Mark Hughes, 49, is close to sealing his return to management after holding further talks with Stoke City in the past 48 hours.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former Wales, Blackburn and Manchester City boss Hughes is close to returning to management with Stoke
Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has heaped praise on Tottenham winger Gareth Bale, 23, in an attempt to lure him to the Bernabeu.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City could be at risk of losing their second tier seeding in the Champions League.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway has suggested that Manchester United manager David Moyes might be willing to allow forward Wilfried Zaha, 20, to return to the club on loan again next season.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Holloway added that he hopes Kevin Phillips, 39, will postpone any thoughts of retirement and remain at the club for their return to the Premier League.
Full story: talkSPORT
England centre-back Phil Jagielka, 30, has no plans to follow boss David Moyes, 50, out of Everton this summer.
Full story: the Sun
Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen, 49, is expected to leave the club after talks with incoming manager David Moyes.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes, 31, and Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, 27, are on the verge of signing with recently-promoted French side Monaco.
Full story: Marca (in Spanish)
Portuguese centre-back Ricardo Carvalho, 35, is "close" to signing for Monaco following the expiration of his contract with Real Madrid.
Full story: Sport 24 (in French)
Roma forward Pablo Osvaldo, 27, has been dropped from the Italian national team for the Confederations Cup after insulting his club coach, Aurelio Andreazzoli, on Twitter.
Full story: Corriere della Sera (in Italian)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 34, scored an impressive 50-yard lob over Ben Foster, 30, in an England training session.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Liverpool are not deterred by the £22m valuation that Shakhtar Donetsk have put on Armenia international midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, with any move not dependent on whether they are forced to sell striker Luis Suarez, 26. Mkhitaryan, 24, scored a record 25 goals in the Ukrainian Premier League last season.
Full story: the Guardian
Ars*nal are considering whether to make a move for Swansea attacker Michu. The 27-year-old scored 22 goals in all competitions in his debut campaign with the Welsh side last term.
Full story: Daily Mail
Mkhitaryan has won three Ukrainian league titles since joining Shakhtar Donetsk in 2010
Newcastle could compete with Liverpool to sign 24-year-old centre-back Alex Pearce, whose contract at Reading ends this summer.
Full story: The Shields Gazette
Sunderland hope to beat Southampton and Norwich to the £7m signing of 25-year-old Celtic striker Gary Hooper.
Full story: Daily Mail
Barcelona striker David Villa, 31, who has been linked with Ars*nal and Tottenham, has said he will not make any decision about his future until he has finished playing in the Confederations Cup with Spain. The tournament is set to run from 15-30 June.
Full story: Independent
Newcastle plan to add only a central defender and a striker to their squad in the summer.
Brazilian defender Thiago Silva, 30, has said he will miss Carlo Ancelotti at Paris St-Germain, but has denied he will leave the club after the manager's departure.
Full story: L'Equipe [in French]
Former Italy international Gennaro Gattuso, 35, has been named coach of Palermo.
Gattuso was sacked as Sion boss in May after less than three months in charge
Full story: La Stampa [in Italian]
Former Brazil international Roberto Carlos, 40, has been named coach of Turkish side Sivasspor.
Full story: Radikal [in Turkish]
Atletico Madrid have bought Brazilian striker Leo Baptistao, 20, from Rayo Vallecano on a five-year deal.
Full story: Marca [in Spanish]
Real Madrid playmaker Mesut Ozil, 24, has thanked outgoing coach Jose Mourinho in a post on his Facebook page.
Full story: Die Welt [in German]
Crystal Palace will appoint trained solicitor Tim Coe as their new head of recruitment.
Full story: Daily Mail
Zaha has won seven caps for the England Under-21 team, scoring one goal
Head coach Stuart Pearce will allow winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, to decide whether he is fit enough to play in England's opening game in the European Under-21 Championship finals against Italy on Wednesday.
Full story: The Times [subscription required]
Manchester City could recruit England and Norwich goalkeeping coach Dave Watson because of the positive relationship he has developed with Joe Hart, 26, while on international duty.
Full story: the Guardian
Manchester United will soon announce that Phil Neville, 36, is to return to his former club as a member of new manager David Moyes's backroom staff as he follows the Scot to Old Trafford from Everton.
Full story: Independent
Joey Barton has apologised "profusely to any coaches whose sessions I have ever criticised" and joked he could be about to send in a job application to Real Madrid as he completes his Uefa 'B' licence and starts an 'A' course with the Irish Football Association in Belfast.
Full story: Joey Barton on Twitter
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Manchester United are increasingly confident they can bring Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26, and Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, to Old Trafford this summer after being given private encouragement from both players.
Full story: Daily Mail
United boss David Moyes has also launched a £15m bid to sign Spain Under-21 captain Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona. The midfielder is also being linked with a move to Manchester City.
Sneijder could be working again with Jose Mourinho
Full story: Daily Mirror
Juventus have been told they must wait until Real Madrid have appointed a new coach before they begin negotiations for Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain. Ars*nal are also interested in signing the 25-year-old.
Full story: Guardian
New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been told a reunion with Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder will cost £12.75m. The 29-year-old Dutchman played for Mourinho at Inter Milan as they won the Italian domestic double plus the Champions League three years ago.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina will not be joining former boss Rafa Benitez at Napoli or moving to Spanish giants Barcelona, according to his agent. The 30-year-old has been linked with a move but is keen to remain at Anfield.
Full story; Daily Express
Sunderland are keen to sign Siena midfielder Alessandro Rosina with the 29-year-old former Italy international seen as a possible replacement for Stephane Sessegnon, who is expected to leave the club this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Real Madrid are stepping up their interest in Chelsea target Edinson Cavani. The Spanish club held talks on Monday with the 26-year-old Napoli striker's representatives in Madrid and are known to be the player's preferred option if they can meet the £53m buy-out clause.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham target Bernard has been urged to join Borussia Dortmund instead by his Brazil international team-mate Dante. The White Hart Lane club are desperate to tempt the 5ft 4in 20-year-old attacking midfielder to join them. But Dortmund have also targeted the Atletico Mineiro star as a possible replacement for Bayern Munich-bound Mario Gotze.
Jose Mourinho is said to be interested in bringing Schalke's Julian Draxler, 19, to Stamford Bridge. The German midfielder recently signed a contract extension with his club, but Chelsea may consider triggering his 45m euro (£38m) exit clause.
Full story: Kicker
Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, says he expects the club to change their mind over their refusal to let him move to Bayern Munich this year.
Full story: Bild
Real Madrid have signed Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, 21, on a four-year deal worth an estimated £5m.
Full story: El Mundo
Nice manager Claude Puel has said he would like to see outgoing Barcelona defender Eric Abidal, 33, in his team.
Full story: Catalan Radio Cope
Portuguese side Benfica have signed Serbian striker Lazar Markovic, 19, from Partizan Belgrade.
Full story: Diario de Noticas
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan is expected to name the club's new manager within the next week.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester United fans who want to get the name Cantona printed on the new home strip have been left baffled after the club's official shop refused to print the iconic Frenchman's name on the back of replica jerseys because of image rights issues.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Liverpool will tell Luis Suarez, 26, he has to put in a transfer request if he is to leave the club.
Full story: Daily Mail
But Shakhtar Donetsk attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 24, is to arrive for a medical ahead of a £23m move to Liverpool this week.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool will fund that transfer with the sale of striker Andy Carroll, 24, to West Ham. The Anfield outfit have been forced to compromise over the fee for the England international to generate funds for Mkhitaryan.
Full story: The Times [subscription required]
Illarramendi's club, Real Sociedad, have made the qualifying rounds of the Champions League
Ars*nal are favourites to sign Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, 25, after Juventus switched their attention to Manchester City's Carlos Tevez, 29.
Full story: London Evening Standard
The Gunners are also interested in signing Spain Under-21 and Real Sociedad defensive midfielder Asier Illarramendi, 23.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City expect to complete the £30m transfer of Malaga playmaker Isco as the 21-year-old is concerned he would not play regularly at Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Tottenham want to sign Corinthians midfielder Paulinho, 24, Internacional striker Leandro Damiao, 23, and Barcelona striker David Villa, 31.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wolves have made another enquiry about out-of-contract Burnley striker Martin Paterson, 26.
Former Manchester United chief executive David Gill has been given power in his new role as an executive member of Uefa to recommend bans for club's that breach Financial Fair Play regulations.
Full story: Daily Mail
Giggs made his debut for Manchester United in a 2-0 league defeat by Everton in 1991
Manchester United's veteran winger Ryan Giggs, 39, will travel to Turkey this week for an intensive eight-day assignment at the Under-20 World Cup finals, as he attempts to secure a Uefa Pro Licence coaching badge.
Full story: The Times [subscription required]
Tottenham are confident they can persuade manager Andre Villas-Boas, 35, to reject overtures from Paris St-Germain and remain at White Hart Lane.
Full story: the Guardian
Leicester are poised to name Sir Dave Richards as their new chairman. The 70-year-old previously performed the same role for the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
French midfielder Remy Cabella, 23, has said he will stay at Montpellier next season, despite interest from Lille and Olympique Marseille.
Full story: France Football [in French]
Juventus have made 29-year-old Federico Peluso's loan spell from Atalanta permanent for around £4.4m in their first official signing of the season.
Full story: Tuttosport [in Italian]
German side Schalke have bought Christian Clemens, 21, from FC Koln on a four-year deal for around £2.4m.
Full story: Kicker [in German]
New Aston Villa signing Jores Okore, 20, has admitted he fell asleep during his medical with the club.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
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Manchester United are preparing to make a record-breaking £50m move for 26-year-old Napoli striker Edinson Cavani.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani reputedly has a £54m release clause in his contract at Napoli.
Manuel Pellegrini has been dealt a blow with Manchester City set to lose out to Real Madrid in race to sign midfielder Isco, 21, from Malaga.
Full story: The Guardian
Gareth Bale, 23, will tug on the heart strings of Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy in order to clinch his dream move to Real Madrid.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool are ready to rekindle their long-standing interest in Werder Bremen's Holland winger Eljero Elia, 26.
Full story: talkSPORT
Paolo Di Canio has put the 'For Sale' sign up at Sunderland as he looks to sell star 29-year-old striker Stephane Sessegnon for £8m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal are trying to offload 26-year-old Switzerland centre-back Johan Djourou to a club in the Bundesliga with Hamburg and Hanover both interested.
Full story: The Guardian
Liverpool may miss out on Armenian Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 24, after the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder rubbished reports linking him to Anfield.
Full story: Daily Express
Newcastle are chasing £12m-rated Wilfried Bony but face competition from Everton, Swansea and Anzhi Makhachkala for the highly-rated Vitesse Arnhem striker, 24.
Montpelier president Louis Nicollin has denied any interest in QPR's Djibril Cisse, 31, who is currently on loan at Qatari club Al-Gharafa.
Full story: Midi Libre (French)
QPR striker Djibril Cisse has scored one goal in nine league games on loan at Qatari club Al Gharafa
AC Milan have had "offers from Spain" for Italian midfielder Riccardo Montolivo, 28, but the player is not for sale, according to club CEO Adriano Galliani.
Full story: Tuttosport (Italian)
Roma's Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 23, has played down rumours of a move to Borussia Dortmund as a replacement for 21-year-old Mario Gotze.
Full story: Gazzetta (Italian)
Newcastle United officials met with around 400 fans to discuss recent supporter unrest at the club following Joe Kinnear's appointment as director of football.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Long-serving Everton defender Tony Hibbert has spoken of fulfilling his life-long dream to buy his own carp fishery.
Full story: Angling Times
Countdown star and Manchester United fan Rachel Riley was left speechless when Ryan Giggs surprised her on the Channel 4 show - after she racked up a milestone 1,000 appearances.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Chelsea could make a move for AC Milan forward Stephan El Shaarawy, with the 20-year-old likely to command a fee in the region of £30m.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea could offer striker Fernando Torres to Milan in exchange for El Shaarawy.
Full story: talkSPORT
Milan forward Stephan El Shaarawy has an Egyptian father and is known as 'the Pharoah'
Manchester United will treble Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara's wages if the 22-year-old agrees a switch to Old Trafford.
Full story: Metro
And new Manchester United boss David Moyes will return to old club Everton with a second, £16m bid for left-back Leighton Baines, 28.
Full story: Daily Star
Liverpool's pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has not gone down well with Shakhtar boss Mircea Lucescu. Lucescu said: "I can understand the urge to leave if he has a chance to go to a club that surpasses Shakhtar, like Barcelona or Real Madrid, but not many clubs are beyond our level - not clubs like Liverpool or Tottenham."
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool could yet pocket around £4m if former winger Thomas Ince leaves Blackpool for Cardiff or Swansea, thanks to a 50% sell-on clause.
Anelka was last in England with Chelsea in 2012
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Brom could become French striker Nicolas Anelka's sixth different Premier League club. The 34-year-old is a free agent after leaving Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mail
Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner could finally end his long stay at Ars*nal this week, with Eintracht Frankfurt ready to sign the 25-year-old.
Former Sheffield United midfielder Glyn Hodges is set to join the coaching staff at Stoke City after leaving QPR, where he was head of coaching. Hodges, 50, worked with new Stoke boss Mark Hughes at Loftus Road.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel
The Premier League could be thrown into chaos next season as a new Fifa amendment to the offside rule - and who is 'interfering with play' - has caused concerns among leading officials and could add to further confusion for fans.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has set his sights on Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22, after missing out on Napoli's Paris St-Germain bound Edinson Cavani, 26.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Everton defender is admired by Manchester United
Everton are expecting a new bid from Manchester United for defender Leighton Baines, 28.
Full story: Guardian
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is lining up a £40m move for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Barcelona have launched a £30m bid for 26-year-old defender David Luiz - but Chelsea will refuse to sell him at that price.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is willing to sacrifice centre-half Steven Taylor and pay around £6m for QPR's France international striker Loic Remy, 26.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United target Kevin Strootman, 23, of PSV Eindhoven has confirmed "several clubs" are competing for his signature this summer - but none from the top six in Europe.
Full story: Metro
Sunderland's bid to sign Argentine full-back Gino Peruzzi, 21, from Velez Sarsfield appears to have hit a major snag, with the player demanding more money before he agrees a move to the Stadium of Light.
Full story: TalkSPORT
Chelsea have had a second bid for Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy, 26, rejected.
Full story: Daily Express
Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler, 19, has opened the door on a possible move to Ars*nal, Chelsea or Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester City face an uphill fight to land Real Madrid defender Pepe, 30.
Liverpool have held further talks with Luis Suarez's agent and reiterated their determination to keep the 26-year-old Uruguay striker at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew insists he is "open-minded" about Joe Kinnear's appointment as director of football.
Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham have given the clearest sign yet they will hang on to midfielder Gareth Bale, 23, this summer by using him to promote their new kit.
Full story: Daily Star
Spurs fans' wait to see the club's new kit was briefer than expected after kit supplier Under Armour jumped the gun and released pictures of the new shirt on their website before the official kit launch had taken place.
Full story: Metro
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Manchester City are on the verge of sealing the £28m signing of Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic, 23, with a move for Sevilla forward Alvaro Negredo, 27, looking increasingly unlikely.
Full Story: Daily Mail
City look set to have to up their bid if they want to secure the services of Negredo.
Full Story: Daily Star
Striker Christian Benteke, 22, wants Spurs to step up their pursuit of him - because he doesn't want to go back to Aston Villa this week.
Christian Benteke scored 23 goals for Aston Villa last season
Full Story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are bracing themselves for Real Madrid to finally make a formal bid for striker Luis Suarez, 26, this week. If, as reported, it will be Gonzalo Higuain, 25, plus £10m, they will reject it and hold out for £40m cash.
Full Story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are ready to use Suarez in their pursuit of Bayern Munich's Swiss youngster Xherdan Shaqiri, 21.
Full Story: CaughtOffside
Chelsea have been left frustrated after Napoli forward Edinson Cavani, 26, passed his medical ahead of his proposed switch to Paris St-Germain.
Full Story: Daily Express
Villarreal have made an 11th-hour move to hijack Napoli's bid for QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar, 33.
Full Story: talkSPORT
Hull City manager Steve Bruce has conceded that any deal to sign Ars*nal striker Nicklas Bendtner, 25, could be too expensive.
Full Story: Goal.com
Roma boss Rudi Garcia has pleaded with the club's board to prevent Chelsea from signing midfielder Daniele De Rossi, 29.
Japanese playmaker Keisuke Honda, 27, has spoken of his hopes of playing for AC Milan, who are reportedly interested in signing him from CSKA Moscow.
Gazzetta dello Sport (Italian)
Italian goalkeeper Sebastien Frey, 33, is to end 15 years in Serie A when he moves to Turkish side Bursaspor next season.
La Repubblica (Italian)
Striker Nikica Jelavic, 27, will have talks about his Everton future with boss Roberto Martinez this week.
Full Story: Daily Mirror
Goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 30, will quit Liverpool rather than be back-up to Simon Mignolet, says Anfield legend Jan Molby.
Full story: Daily Star
David Beckham has recommended the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge call their baby David if it's a boy.
Full Story: Sky News
Southampton fans are angry about a new video showing a couple of Portsmouth fans planting a Pompey shirt inside the walls of the Saints' new training ground.
Full Story: 101 Great Goals
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Full story: El Confidencial
Tottenham's Gareth Bale, 24, scored 26 goals in 44 appearances last season
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to test Liverpool's resolve with a £40m bid for 26-year-old striker Luis Suarez.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal are on the verge of signing Brazil international playmaker Bernard, 20, for £21m.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
Lazio have dashed Manchester United's hopes of signing Antonio Candreva, 26, by stating that the midfielder is not for sale.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool are hopeful of closing a loan deal for Valencia left-back Aly Cissokho. The Reds would pay an initial loan fee of around £850,000 for the 25-year-old with an agreement to pay a further £3.5m to buy the player outright next summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham are ready to break their transfer record this week with an £18m move for Valencia striker Roberto Soldado, 28.
Full story: Daily Express
Spurs are also set for a fresh move for Lyon forward Lisandro Lopez, 28.
Fulham are chasing West Brom left-back Liam Ridgewell, 29, who has only 12 months left on his contract at The Hawthorns.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The Baggies are interested in signing Stoke City striker Kenwyne Jones, 28, to improve their attacking options.
Full story: Metro
Velez Sarsfield right-back Gino Peruzzi, 24, is set to become Sunderland's 10th signing of the summer in a deal worth around £3.3m.
Full story: the Guardian
Fulham are set to sign 15-year-old midfielder Foday Nabay from Birmingham City for around £200,000.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 24, says he would like to return to Borussia Dortmund "one day".
Full story: Bild (in German)
Negotiations between AC Milan and CSKA Moscow are continuing over the possible move of Japanese attacking midfielder Keisuke Honda, 27, to the Italians.
Full story: Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian)
Former French international David Trezeguet, 35, is to leave Buenos Aires-based side River Plate for Argentine rivals Newell's Old Boys.
Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes former club Real Madrid will block any attempt by Manchester United to take Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
Manchester City right-back Micah Richards, 25, wants to be satisfied he will play as much as Pablo Zabaleta before committing himself to a new long-term contract.
Full story: Daily Mail
Swansea City winger Nathan Dyer, 25, is in talks to tie up a new contract at Liberty Stadium as his current deal runs out at the end of the season.
Full story: Wales Online
Aston Villa have sent the Duke of Cambridge, a Villa fan, and the Duchess a replica kit with the letters HRH and number 1 on the back to commemorate the birth of their first child.
Full story: Aston Villa
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Manchester United are planning a £25m bid to sign Luka Modric, 27, from Real Madrid after coming to the reluctant realisation that they are unlikely to secure any of their primary transfer targets.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Manchester United manager David Moyes has turned his attention to Real Madrid's Luka Modric
Daniel Levy will reluctantly bow to Gareth Bale's desire to leave Tottenham if Real Madrid offer a world record £85m - plus a player - for the 24-year-old forward.
Full story: Daily Mail
United are also keen on Bale if Tottenham decide they are ready to sell the 24-year-old this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
United manager David Moyes is returning to England to prepare for showdown talks with striker Wayne Rooney.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea are resolute in their refusal to entertain any bids for David Luiz after it emerged Bayern Munich are considering a £34.5m move for the 26-year-old defender.
Full story: the Telegraph
Cesc Fabregas's agent has moved to reassure Barcelona the midfielder, 26, won't be quitting the Catalan club for Manchester United this summer.
Full story: Metro
Arsene Wenger is determined not to raise Ars*nal's £40m bid for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez - even if it means the transfer going to the wire.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham have entered the running to sign Steaua Bucharest's 23-year-old defender Vlad Chiriches.
Full story: talkSPORT
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is desperate to bring striker Didier Drogba, 35, back to Stamford Bridge as a player or coach.
Forward Michu, 27, insists he will become even better this season - thanks to the arrival of Swansea club-record signing of 24-year-old Wilfried Bony.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland target Lucas Orban, 24, is close to joining Bordeaux for around £3m. The Argentine defender had also been courted by Nice, Sevilla and Villareal.
Full story: Ouest France (French)
French side Bastia have signed Ivorian international midfielder Romaric, 30, following the end of his contract with Real Zaragoza.
Full story: L'Equipe (French)
Uruguayan striker Santiago "The Tank" Silva is to leave Argentine side Boca Juniors for Lanus.
Full story: Clarin (Spanish)
Ars*nal striker Lukas Podolski has become a big hit on the club's tour of Asia because of his unwitting impersonation of comedy cult hero Alan Partridge.
Full story: Metro
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Newcastle will try to get as much as £20m for France midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 27, after rejecting a "derisory" bid of around £12m from Ars*nal, who have also made a bid for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 20.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Micah Richards made 38 appearances in all competitions for City last season.
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is interested in Manchester City's Micah Richards, 25, as the Gunners look to solve their injury crisis - and has still not given up on Liverpool forward Luis Suarez, 26.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal are considering a £35m double bid for Swansea forward Michu, 27, and defender Ashley Williams, 28.
Full story: Evening Standard
Manchester United are expected to return with an improved package for midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, and left-back Leighton Baines, 28, before the end of the week after Everton condemned as "derisory and insulting" a joint £28m bid.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
United are now likely to make separate offers for Fellaini and Baines, with Everton manager Roberto Martinez considering a return to Wigan Athletic for midfielder James McCarthy, 22, in the event of Fellaini's departure. He has also enquired about signing Gareth Barry, 32, on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester United are showing a firm interest in Chelsea target Samuel Eto'o, 32, with officials from the Premier League champions expected to meet the Cameroon striker's agent this week.
Full story: Metro
Stephane Sessegnon scored seven Premier League goals for Sunderland last season.
Sunderland are considering selling Stephane Sessegnon, 29, in order to fund the purchase of a playmaker.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
Left-back Aly Cissokho, 25, is set to become Liverpool's fifth summer signing on a season-long loan from Valencia.
Striker Darren Bent, 29, is hoping a season-long loan to Fulham will boost his career and give him a platform to return to the England squad after a disappointing season at Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Striker Olivier Giroud, 26, has made it clear that Ars*nal's players are eager to see new signings, saying: "In my opinion, it's necessary for the club to recruit another striker."
Full story: Daily Mirror
AFC Croydon Athletic midfielder Louis Blake was sent off in Saturday's FA Cup extra preliminary round match against Colliers Wood for 'flashing' the referee, having been asked to 'prove' he had removed black undershorts.
Full story: Metro
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Gareth Bale and Real Madrid expect the 24-year-old's world-record £86m move from Tottenham to go through despite the forward being forced to return to London from his weekend trip to Spain.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
However, there are reports that the Bale transfer has been stalled by Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy because he is frustrated with the manner of Real's approach.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United have been told they have a chance of landing the Wales international, but it will cost £125m to sign him.
Full story: The Sun (subscription only)
Manchester United will make a £20m bid for Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, before the champions' game against Liverpool on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Striker Karim Benzema, 25, playmaker Mesut Ozil, 24, and winger Angel Di Maria, 25, could all be sold to Premier League clubs by Real. Their sales would fund the Spanish side's moves for Bale and 26-year-old Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ozil and Di Maria are Ars*nal targets, but any deal depends on Bale moving to Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 27, has decided he wants to move to Ars*nal.
Cabaye has not played in either of Newcastle's opening Premier League games
Full story: Evening Chronicle
Newcastle will make an opening offer of £8m to Wigan for midfielder James McCarthy. The 22-year-old is being lined up as a replacement for Ars*nal target Cabaye.
Full story: Daily Mail
Roma forward Erik Lamela, 21, will complete his £30m club-record move to Tottenham in the next 24 hours.
Full story: Daily Star
Sunderland have agreed a loan deal for Inter Milan midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic, 25, but fear Everton could scupper the move.
Full story: Daily Express
Aston Villa, Cardiff, Newcastle and West Ham are among the clubs tracking Ipswich's 23-year-old defender Aaron Cresswell.
Full story: Daily Star
Cardiff have made a £6m bid for Iceland striker Alfred Finnbogason. The 24-year-old scored 28 goals for Dutch side Heerenveen last season.
Full story: The Sun (subscription only)
Bluebirds boss Malky Mackay also wants to sign Barcelona striker Isaac Cuenca, 22, on a season-long loan, but will have to battle it out with several Spanish clubs.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Norwich are close to securing a season-long loan deal for Atalanta winger James Troisi. The 25-year-old Australian began his career at Newcastle, but never made an appearance in the first team.
Full story: Daily Mail
Crystal Palace want to sign QPR midfielder Joey Barton, 30, and Reading winger Jimmy Kebe, 29.
Paris St-Germain have made a £34m offer for Barcelona winger Pedro, 26. The Spaniard is currently in contract negotiations with the Catalans.
Pedro has won four La Liga titles with Barcelona since making his debut in 2008
Full story: Le10 Sport (in French)
Manchester United and Barcelona are watching Porto's French centre-back Eliaquim Mangala, 22.
Full story: Marca (in Spanish)
Ajax have rejected an offer from Atletico Madrid for Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld, 24.
Full story: ABC (in Spanish)
Portuguese midfielder Deco, 35, is to retire from professional football for health reasons.
Full story: Publico (in Portuguese)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has urged England to rest midfielder Jack Wilshere, 21, for the World Cup 2014 qualifier against Moldova.
Full story: the Guardian
Joe Hart could lose his spot as first-choice goalkeeper for Manchester City, but he will be retained in the role by England. The 26-year-old has made several costly errors in the past year.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Brom fear Hart's rival for the England starting spot, Ben Foster, could be sidelined for some time with an ankle ligament injury. The 30-year-old was forced off in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Everton.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Gonzalo Higuain's Napoli career has literally got off to a rocky start after the 25-year-old Argentina striker slipped on rocks and injured his jaw while relaxing on the island of Capri.
Full story: Metro
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Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 27, had his hopes of a transfer deadline move to Ars*nal dashed when Magpies boss Alan Pardew and the Newcastle board told him that he would not be allowed to leave.
Full story: Daily Star
Tottenham Hotspur defender Danny Rose, 24, has said no-one at White Hart Lane should begrudge former team-mate Gareth Bale, 24, his world record move to Real Madrid.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera's proposed move to Manchester United fell through after the Reds' representatives failed to deposit the right documents at the Spanish league's headquarters.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere believes the Gunners have made the signing of the summer after completing a club-record £42.4m for Real Madrid's 24-year-old midfielder Mesut Ozil.
Full story: Goal.com
Germany international Ozil will be wearing the number 11 shirt for Ars*nal and shirts are already being printed with his name and number on the back.
Full story: Backpage Football
Manchester United were knocked back by Real Madrid after making an offer of £35m for 26-year-old Germany midfielder Sami Khedira.
Full story: Independent
German midfielder Sami Khedira has scored eight goals in 128 appearances for Real Madrid
Real Madrid were prepared to let Khedira leave the Bernabeu, but they wanted United to make an improved bid.
Full story: Metro
Chelsea blocked Ars*nal's bid to take striker Demba Ba, 28, on a season-long loan to the Emirates because Jose Mourinho saw the Gunners as serious title rivals.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal had competition from Roma, with the Serie A side keen on taking the Senegal striker on loan.
Full story: Daily Express
Porto midfielder Fernando, 26, appears to have ruled out a £15m move to Everton via his Instagram account.
Scotland coach Mark McGhee describes Friday's World Cup qualifying opponents Belgium as a "step up" on their previous opponents, England.
Full story: Scotsman
Returning AC Milan midfielder Kaka, 31, is hopeful that he can forge a relationship with former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, 23, similar to the one he had with Filippo Inzaghi.
Full story: Goal.com
Middlesbrough's £4m bid for Genk's Belgium international forward Jelle Vossen, 24, was described as "a timid attempt" by the sporting director Dirk Degraen.
Full story: Nieuwsbald (in Belgian)
Former Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, 30, believes Real Madrid overpaid on their world record purchase of Gareth Bale, and says the 24-year-old will have to rise to increased expectations.
Full story: Nos (in Dutch)
Thrifty Ars*nal fans have avoided splashing out on a personalised Mesut Ozil shirt by simply adapting an old Ars*nal O2-sponsored kit.
Full story: Off the Post
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Former Reading and Hull midfielder Stephen Hunt, 32, who has been without a club since leaving Wolves in the summer, is on the verge of being offered a deal at Blackpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fiorentina have again insisted that the club made no late contact to try to sign Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Julio Cesar, 34, before the transfer deadline.
Montoya is being linked with a move to the Premier League
Full story: Sky Sports
Martin Montoya's agent has left the door open for the Barcelona defender, 22, to make a move to Ars*nal or Liverpool with a new contract at the club seemingly far from agreed.
Full story: Daily Express
Sheffield Wednesday want Stoke and England Under-21 goalkeeper Jack Butland on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former Chelsea and Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun, 33, is poised to sign for Getafe. The Israel international is a free agent after Chelsea failed to renew his contract when it expired back in June.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United boss David Moyes is ready to shake up his scouting system after being stung by criticism following the club's failure to make a big impact in the summer transfer window and is ready to bring in his own tried and trusted talent spotters.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Everton manager Howard Kendall believes the club need to be patient when dealing with teenage midfield star Ross Barkley, 19.
Full story: Daily Mail
England manager Roy Hodgson believes that people have misjudged Southampton striker Rickie Lambert, including him.
Full story: Independent
Barcelona club president Sandro Rosell has made the astonishing revelation that in a poll conducted amongst fans, 2% said they did not want Lionel Messi in their team.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Ars*nal could be willing to pay £11m for Schalke defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos, 21.
Full story: Daily Express
Brighton are targeting a loan move for Tottenham striker Jonathan Obika, 23, who is currently recovering from an ankle injury.
Full story: The Argus
West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 24, hopes a trip to a specialist in Belgium will see him avoid surgery on the heel injury that has prevented him from playing this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has offered encouragement to former captain Lee Cattermole that he can have a fresh start at the club after the pair held talks. Di Canio had been unconvinced the 25-year-old midfielder - who is recovering from a knee injury - would fit in under him.
Lee Cattermole has been sidelined for Sunderland since the 1-0 defeat by Ars*nal in February
Full story: Guardian
Mahamadou Diarra, 32, could earn a new contract with Fulham after making his comeback from a long-term knee injury in the development squad's win at Reading on Monday. The defensive midfielder's contract ran out in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Stoke will offer 28-year-old striker Kenwyne Jones a new contract in a bid to prevent the forward from leaving next summer on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar, 31, is to be ruled out for a month after suffering a hamstring injury.
Full story: Daily Mail
Gareth Bale's arrival forced Mesut Ozil's Real Madrid exit, and now the Welshman is considering whether to buy the Ars*nal playmaker's £1m property in the Spanish capital.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Everton have 'put aside' a new deal for Manchester United target Leighton Baines, 28, but manager Roberto Martinez promises a contract will be sorted for the defender.
Fabian Schar joined Basel in 2012 and has been capped three times by Switzerland
Full story: Daily Mirror
Juventus will provide stiff competition for Liverpool to sign Xabi Alonso, 31, should the Real Madrid midfielder fail to extend his contract beyond next summer.
Full story: talkSPORT
Ars*nal are set to sign Basel defender Fabian Schar, 21, in January as boss Arsene Wenger looks to strengthen his backline.
Full story: Metro
Sunderland want Watford boss Gianfranco Zola to replace fellow Italian Paolo Di Canio as manager.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Blackpool manager Paul Ince could also be looked at by Black Cats officials as Di Canio's successor.
Full story: Daily Mail
Unemployed duo Roberto Di Matteo and Gus Poyet, also contenders to replace Di Canio, have serious reservations about taking the job.
Full story: Guardian
Liverpool are prepared to wait before offering Glen Johnson, 29, a new contract despite the defender entering the final two years of his current deal.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger admits he does not know when forward Theo Walcott, 24, will be fit to return from a stomach problem.
Full story: Independent
Manager Owen Coyle has blamed TV schedules for the fact Wigan will have to play a weakened team against Manchester City on Tuesday night in the Capital One Cup just two days after their clash with Ipswich.
Full story: Daily Mail
On-loan Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, has revealed how he is improving his game - by watching every second of every Premier League game.
Full story: Metro
Wolves striker Leigh Griffiths, 23, was praised for giving his shirt to a pensioner after striking the lifelong fan with a ball while warming up before his side's 1-0 win at Shrewsbury on Saturday.
Full story: Express and Star
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On-loan Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, has revealed how he is improving his game - by watching every second of every Premier League game.
Now THAT is commitment! :up:
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On-loan Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, has revealed how he is improving his game - by watching every second of every Premier League game.
Now THAT is commitment! :up:
While his British peers are out clubbing or shopping.
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The Glazer brothers are ready to give manager David Moyes money to spend in the January transfer window to save Manchester United's season.
Full story: The Independent
Morgan Amalfitano, on loan from Marseille, can join West Brom permanently for £1.7m
Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 22, looks set for a January exit from Chelsea after being axed from their Champions League squad and made to train with the kids.
Full story: Metro
West Bromwich Albion can seal the signing of Manchester United-slaying midfielder Morgan Amalfitano, 28, for just £1.7m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Cardiff centre-half Steven Caulker, who signed from Spurs in the summer, wants more goals after opening his account in the win against Fulham on Saturday.
Full story: South Wales Echo
Tottenham's Andros Townsend tangles with Frank Lampard during Saturday's draw with Chelsea
Stoke owner Peter Coates has stepped in to heal a dressing-room rift by ordering Stoke's players to end public criticism of former manager Tony Pulis.
Full story: Daily Mail
Norwich winger Anthony Pilkington says stories that manager Chris Hughton could leave the club are "crazy".
Full story: Norwich Evening News
Winger Andros Townsend believes his battle to retain a place in Tottenham's team is helping his chances of being in the England squad.
Full story: London Evening Standard
David Beckham is set to return to America as owner of a new MLS franchise in Miami.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United are considering whether to follow Ars*nal, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Liverpool and launch a women's team for the first time since 2005.
Full story: The Guardian
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West Ham will offer Ravel Morrison a new contract in January following his superb start to the season. The 20-year-old midfielder has a £19m release clause which the Hammers want to remove to ward off interest.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Midfielder Ravel Morrison joined West Ham from Manchester United in January 2012
Manchester United are still leading the chase to sign 17-year-old Brazilian striker Bruno Gomes from Desportivo Brasil, despite interest from Real Madrid, Udinese and Sao Paulo.
Full story: Daily Star
Derby County boss Steve McClaren has accepted he will struggle to keep Will Hughes past the January transfer window with Liverpool and Manchester United vying to sign the 18-year-old winger.
Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham are lining up a move to sign 34-year-old Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo from Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mail
Cameroon midfielder Alex Song, 26, would consider a move back to his old club Ars*nal, having struggled to cement a place in the Barcelona first team.
Full story: Daily Star
Schalke remain confident they can keep 20-year-old midfielder Julian Draxler, despite interest from Ars*nal and Chelsea.
Full story: talkSPORT
Fulham boss Martin Jol is ready to battle Ars*nal and Liverpool for highly rated defender Alexander Milosevic, 21, who plays for AIK in Sweden.
Manchester City defender Micah Richards, 25, will not plead with England manager Roy Hodgson to pick him for the national team.
Full story; The Guardian
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has been capped 13 times by England
Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj, 18, will not be rushed into a decision over his international future - but he is unlikely to select England.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City midfielder James Milner, 27, says England's players cannot bear the thought of watching the World Cup finals in Brazil on television should they fail to qualify.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says his sense of smell can predict the different phases of matches before they happen, including when goals are scored.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Prince William joined a kickabout before a match between two of England's oldest amateur clubs - Civil Service FC and Polytechnic FC - at Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Cambridge wore a pair of Wayne Rooney's old boots for the occasion.
Full story: Daily Mail
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French striker Loic Remy, 26, could complete a permanent £6m switch to Newcastle in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal will be offered Real Madrid's French striker Karim Benzema, 25, at a bargain £20m in January as the Spanish club step up their bid to sign Luis Suarez, 26, from Liverpool.
Full story: Metro
Wilfried Zaha, 20, is seeking a loan move away from Manchester United in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Loic Remy joined Newcastle on loan from QPR in August
Tottenham are keen to sign Manchester United's Mexican striker Javier Hernandez, 25, and will fund a move with the sale of Emmanuel Adebayor, 29.
Full story: Independent
Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in 29-year-old Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta, who is in fresh contract talks at Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Express
Italian side Lazio are ready to compete with Ars*nal, Chelsea and Manchester United for Aston Villa's Belgian striker Christian Benteke, 22.
Full story: Daily Star
Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen, 27, says he would consider leaving Ars*nal in January to improve his chances of playing in the 2014 World Cup finals.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Juventus have told Chelsea that they will have to pay around £40m for midfielder Paul Pogba, 20 if they want to sign him in January.
Full story: Daily Express
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 31, will snub a summer move to Ars*nal and instead hopes to finish his career in the French league with big-spenders Monaco.
Full story: Metro
Stoke City have been linked with a January move for Portsmouth midfielder Jed Wallace, 19.
Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale, 24, will struggle for form this year, according to Wales manager Chris Coleman.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, has warned Chelsea that he is not prepared to be a back-up to Petr Cech, 31, when his loan spell at Atletico Madrid ends next year.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has told his replacement David Moyes that harmony among his backroom staff is the key to success.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Gareth Bale has 42 caps for Wales
England under-21 manager Gareth Southgate believes in a cap on foreign talent playing below the Premier League, but has "no idea" whether such a proposal is legally enforceable.
Full story: Daily Express
Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland, 20, who recently joined Barnsley on loan until January, believes young English talent is being helped by the loan system.
Full story: Daily Star
Fulham owner Shahid Khan says is prepared to exercise patience with manager Martin Jol amid growing pressure following the club's disappointing start to the Premier League season.
An injury to Tottenham winger Andros Townsend, 22, will prompt Roy Hodgson to change his England line-up for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Poland.
Full story: the Independent
England captain Steven Gerrard, 33, has praised Roy Hodgson for eradicating his side's fear factor.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Steven Gerrard says he will be proudest man in the country if England qualifying for Brazil 2014
Gerrard says he will be the proudest man in the country if he can lead England to the 2014 World Cup finals with victory over Poland.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal Midfielder Jack Wilshere, 21, is poised for a shock recall to the England team - with Chelsea's Frank Lampard, 35, set to miss out.
Full story: Daily Star
Winger Jakub Blaszczykowski, 27, says the extra fans inside Wembley could lift Poland out of the doldrums and help them deliver a famous result to match their draw in 1973.
Full story: Daily Express
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich, 41, has urged his old manager Sir Alex Ferguson to take charge of the Australian national side.
Full story: Metro
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Barcelona have put Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 21, on their list of potential replacements for Xavi and Andres Iniesta.
Full story: Daily Star
Juventus want to sign Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo on loan. The Italy international, 27, has scored one goal in seven appearances since joining the Saints from Roma for £13m in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City are competing with Barcelona to sign 14-year-old Malaga midfielder Brahim.
Halilovic is already a senior Croatia international at the age of 17
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham have made a new £17m bid for Dinamo Zagreb youngster Alen Halilovic. Spurs had an offer rejected for the 17-year-old, and any future move will depend on how much playing time the Croatia international will receive.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool hope the decision to loan Derby 20-year-old defender Andre Wisdom will help them beat a number of Premier League clubs to the signing of Rams midfielder Will Hughes, 18.
Full story: Daily Star
Arsene Wenger has yet to make a decision over his long-term future as Ars*nal manager. The 63-year-old is understood to have been offered an extension to the deal which expires at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail
The Gunners plan to offer a contract extension to goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. The 23-year-old's current deal expires in 2015.
Souness's last managerial job ended in 2006 when he was sacked by Newcastle
Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Middlesbrough midfielder Graeme Souness, 60, is the favourite to be named the new manager of the Riverside outfit after the sacking of Tony Mowbray.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle defender Paul Dummett is to be rewarded with a new contract. The 22-year-old scored in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Saturday.
Full story: The Shields Gazette
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet is prepared to play defender Wes Brown in Sunday's derby with Newcastle, despite the 34-year-old not playing a first-team match in 21 months because of several injuries.
Full story: Daily Mirror
FC Twente manager Michel Jansen had a tooth knocked out after being accidentally struck in the face while one of his assistants celebrated a goal in the weekend draw with Ajax.
Full story: Metro
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Danish defender Daniel Agger, 28, has hinted he could leave Anfield if he does not win his place back in Liverpool's starting line-up.
Full story: Daily Express
Boss Brendan Rodgers is confident Luis Suarez, 26, will stay at Liverpool beyond the end of the season, despite his summer flirtations with Ars*nal and Real Madrid.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool are rivalling Tottenham for FC Basel's Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah, 21, and could also make a move for Derby's 18-year-old midfielder Will Hughes.
Full story: Daily Mail
Monaco are interested in Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany and could make a move for the 27-year-old in January.
Full story: Daily Express
Emmanuel Adebayor, 29, could be set to leave Tottenham in January - with Turkish side Besiktas set to renew their interest in the striker.
Full story: Daily Star
QPR manager Harry Redknapp admits he is yet to hear back from Israel midfielder Yossi Benayoun, 33, over a potential trial at Loftus Road.
Full story: Metro
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 26, is likely to be dropped for the Premier League game against Norwich City on Saturday amid growing concern about his form.
Full story: the Times (subscription only)
Crystal Palace may delay naming their new manager until after Saturday's Premier League trip to West Bromwich Albion.
Full story: the Guardian
Tottenham full-back Kyle Walker, 23, has declared that England are capable of reaching the World Cup final in Brazil next year.
Full story: talkSPORT
The Tottenham Supporters' Trust has backed manager Andre Villas-Boas over his comments about the poor atmosphere at White Hart Lane and has pledged to work with the club to improve it.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is targeting success in the League Cup despite club directors saying it was not a priority.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Italian striker Fabio Borini, 22, says he has not given up on being a success at Liverpool after his heroics on loan with Sunderland.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has suffered another sporting setback after being told to join a golf club waiting list.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ajax players had a lucky escape when a building they were training in blew over in strong winds minutes after they had left it.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
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Rivals Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are preparing bids of around £17m for Barcelona's 21-year-old midfielder Sergi Roberto.
Full story: Daily Star
Newcastle United's France midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 27, is wanted by Serie A leaders Roma.
Yohan Cabaye won the title in France with Lille in 2010-11
Full story: Evening Chronicle
Monaco want to sign 20-year-old West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino, heavily tipped to make it into Roy Hodgson's next England squad yet currently on just £850 a week at the Baggies.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton's hopes of completing a move for Porto's 26-year-old midfielder Fernando, who they tried to sign in the summer, is under threat from Napoli.
Full story: talkSPORT
Crystal Palace are confident of appointing a manager before Saturday's home game with Everton, with Wales boss Chris Coleman, 43, a clear favourite to succeed Ian Holloway.
Full story: London Evening Standard
But 40-year-old former Real Madrid defender Aitor Karanka, Jose Mourinho's ex-assistant at the Bernabeu, is the latest manager to hold talks over the vacant Palace job.
Former defender Aitor Karanka helped Real Madrid win the Champions League three times
Full story: Daily Mail
Manager Arsene Wenger, who is currently on a £7.5m a year contract, will delay signing a new improved deal until Ars*nal have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 29, is set to miss his team's Champions League game with Schalke on Wednesday after limping out of training.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Norwich City are in the Premier League's relegation zone after spending £13.5m on three strikers who have managed just six shot all season.
Full story: Daily Mail
A flight carrying CSKA Moscow fans to Manchester for the Champions League game with Manchester City clash had to divert to Denmark to eject drunken passengers.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, 26, is using Chelsea's state-of-the-art training facilities in Cobham to get over from his back problems.
Full story: Daily Mail
A film - 'The Class of '92' - chronicling Manchester United's famous class of '92 of David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Phil and Gary Neville is to be released next month.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
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Opps this week's Tuesday paper talk is in Wedesdays! Doh!
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Barcelona are considering a surprise January bid for Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov. The Spanish champions want the ex-Manchester United man, 32, to provide experienced cover for the injured Lionel Messi.
Full story: Daily Express
Galatasaray boss Roberto Mancini is thought to have dropped his interest in Chelsea captain John Terry after learning the 32-year-old has no intention of leaving Stamford Bridge in January.
Barcelona are considering a surprise move for Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal are closely monitoring Croatian starlet Alen Halilovic, 17, after Tottenham were unable to seal a deal for the Dinamo Zagreb attacking midfielder.
Full story: Daily Express
Fulham are interested in signing Brazilian midfielder Anderson, 25, on loan from Manchester United when the January transfer window opens.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Liverpool believe they have won the race for Derby County midfielder Will Hughes. It is thought the Championship club would allow the England Under-21 international, 18, to leave Pride Park for about £12m.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United, Ars*nal, Tottenham and Liverpool are interested in Torino winger Alessio Cerci. The Italy international, 26, has scored eight goals in 12 Serie A games this season.
Liverpool owner John W Henry is sending his own private jet to Montevideo in order to ensure Uruguay international Luis Suarez returns to Merseyside in peak condition ahead of Saturday's derby against Everton.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Crystal Palace target Dan Petrescu played over 200 Premier League games between 1994 and 2002
England midfielder Michael Carrick, 32, agrees a two-and-a-half-year contract extension at Manchester United as he looks to end his career at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday defender Dan Petrescu is keen to be named as Crystal Palace's new manager. The Romanian, 45, impressed the Premier League club's hierarchy during talks in Russia, where he currently manages Dinamo Moscow.
Full story: London Evening Standard
However, Petrescu's appointment is far from complete as the two parties are yet to agree on the terms of the deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea midfielder Oscar, 22, says he almost signed for Real Madrid - then managed by current Blues boss Jose Mourinho - in 2012 before moving to Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Star
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas fears midfielder Christian Eriksen will miss three months with an ankle injury sustained on international duty with Denmark.
Germany's players and staff surprised London Underground travellers by taking the Tube to their Wembley training session ahead of Tuesday's international match against England.
Full story: Metro
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Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini wants Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 26, to be his new number one and Joe Hart, 26, could head the other way on loan in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wilfried Zaha's chances of getting a loan away from Manchester United this January are not being helped by suggestions that the 21-year-old winger is struggling to adapt to the mental challenges of life at a big club.
Full story: Daily Mail
Benfica have put a £20m price tag on Manchester United target Nemanja Matic. The 25-year-old Serbia midfielder spent two years at Chelsea but did not start a game for the London club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Matic made three substitute appearances for Chelsea.
Wolfsburg's Brazil midfielder Diego, 28, claims Ars*nal and Southampton are interested in signing him on a free transfer next summer.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Brazilian winger Everton Ribeiro, 24, has admitted he would like to secure a 'dream' £7m move to Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Star
Tottenham will consider a loan move for Real Madrid's Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, 21, in January. Morata has started just once in the league for Real this season.
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is facing increasing pressure from the club's board after Sunday's 6-0 defeat at Manchester City.
Sturridge has scored 11 goals in 14 appearances this season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery, 30, has said he is confident of winning the World Player of the Year award because he "made the difference" and "set defences on fire".
Full story: Evening Standard
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, has no regrets about playing 90 minutes for England against Germany while carrying a thigh injury even though it infuriated his club manager Brendan Rodgers.
Full story: Guardian
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed that he was encouraged to consider dropping 22-year-old midfielder Aaron Ramsey from home matches last season because of the impatience of fans at the Emirates.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester City are still paying Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor £40,000 a week. The 29-year-old, who joined Tottenham in 2012 after spending the previous season on loan at White Hart Lane, came off the bench for his first appearance of the season in Spurs' 6-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has admitted he 'tried to kill' one of his players during his tenure at Stamford Bridge, saying: "One player didn't show respect and I tried to kill him but it wasn't possible."
Full story: Metro
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Ars*nal and Manchester United look set to miss out on Real Madrid's Argentine winger Angel Di Maria, 25, who is keen on a move to Monaco after finding himself on the sidelines at the Bernabeu.
Full story: Talksport
Giuseppe Rossi made one Premier League start for Manchester United and also played for Newcastle
Brazilian club Corinthians have rejected a £6m bid from Ars*nal for striker Alexandre Pato, 26, who is also said to have been a target for north London rivals Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Star
The White Hart Lane club are looking at strengthening their forward line by considering a £30m move for Fiorentina's former Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi, 26.
Full story: Daily Express
Everton manager Roberto Martinez has hinted he may sell 30-year-old defender Johnny Heitinga.
Full story: Daily Star
Former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has emerged as a shock candidate for the vacant post at Sheffield Wednesday following their sacking of Dave Jones.
Full story: Daily Mail
Neil Warnock was sacked by Sheffield United in 2007 after eight years in charge.
England manager Roy Hodgson has praised Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge for playing in a recent international despite club boss Brendan Rodgers deeming the 24-year-old to be unfit.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
QPR midfielder Joey Barton, 31, says his good relationship with Newcastle fans, after he played for the Magpies for four years, means he will not join their north east rivals Sunderland.
Full story: Metro
The wife of Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini has posted a series of emotional tweets following her return to the couple's native Argentina, leading to speculation that the 31-year-old defender could leave Tyneside.
Full story: Daily Mail
Hull manager Steve Bruce wants the dubious goals committee to award Tom Huddlestone with a goal from Sunday's win over Liverpool, so the 26-year-old midfielder can get his hair cut. The former Spurs player had pledged to grow his locks until the next time he scores.
Full story: Metro
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Barcelona will compete with Manchester United and Ars*nal to try to sign Borussia Dortmund's Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 23.
Full story: Daily Mail
Sneijder joined Galatasaray from Inter in January.
Manchester United have renewed their interest in Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder. The Netherlands international, 29, has been linked with a move to Old Trafford for several years.
Full story: Guardian
West Ham will bid for Inter Milan's Argentina striker Diego Milito. The 34-year-old's contract expires next summer and the Hammers are hoping to sign Milito for a reduced fee.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Cruzeiro's Brazilian forward Everton Ribeiro will consider a move to Manchester United but Liverpool are also interested in the 24-year-old, who could cost £10m.
Full story: Sky Sports
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis is considering a January move for Brondby's 23-year-old striker Simon Makienok. The 6ft 7in forward was also a target for previous manager Ian Holloway.
Simon Makienok has four Denmark caps.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal have watched Ajax's Dutch midfielder Davy Klaassen, 20, who has been compared to Dennis Bergkamp.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former Paris St-Germain director of football Leonardo has confirmed the club attempted to sign Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 28.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 33, will be out for six weeks with a hamstring problem sustained in the 4-1 win over West Ham.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Jordan Henderson is also going to miss several weeks with an ankle problem, leaving Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers with Lucas and Joe Allen as his only fit central midfielders.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Brom team-mates Shane Long and Boaz Myhill have been pictured busking during their Christmas party in Dublin.
Full story: Metro
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Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez wants to sign Reds defender Daniel Agger, 29, on loan in January to boost Napoli's Serie A title chances in Italy.
Full story: Daily Mail
Mitroglou has helped Olympiakos win the Greek title three times
Ars*nal and Liverpool are chasing £7.5m-rated Olympiakos and Greece striker Konstantinos Mitroglou, 25.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United are considering a move for Dinamo Bucharest's 18-year-old winger Dorin Rotariu.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Chelsea are leading the chase for Inter Milan's 25-year-old defender Andrea Ranocchia.
Full story: Daily Express
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is a January target for QPR manager Harry Redknapp, who wants the 27-year-old on loan for the second half of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Monaco are weighing up a move for 23-year-old Tottenham and England defender Kyle Walker, who only signed a new contract in October.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Bayer Leverkusen want Chelsea's 22-year-old Belgian winger Kevin De Bruyne in January, according to the Germans' director of sport Rudi Voller.
Sacked Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas, 36, is in line for a £4.5m compensation package.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Villas-Boas was sacked after refusing to pick 29-year-old striker Emmanuel Adebayor - despite Tottenham's lack of goals.
Full story: Independent
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will give former midfielder Tim Sherwood, 44, two games to prove he is up to replacing Villas-Boas.
Full story: Daily Star
Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes Sherwood should get the job permanently.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay, 41, is on the brink of leaving the club after being told he will not get a "single penny" for new signings in January.
Full story: Daily Mail
Schalke manager Rangnick played for non-League Southwick when he was at the University of Sussex
Schalke boss Ralf Rangnick, 55, came top in a newspaper poll of men West Bromwich Albion fans would like as their new manager following Steve Clarke's exit.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
West Brom will inform their new head coach that they will have to lead the club to Premier League safety without any money for transfers in the January window.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Gianfranco Zola, who resigned as manager of Watford on Monday, could replace Clarke at The Hawthorns.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sunderland and Norwich midfielder Carl Robinson, 37, is the new manager of MLS team Vancouver Whitecaps.
Full story: Washington Post
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho claims striker Fernando Torres, 29, lacks skill and the killer instinct to score 25 goals in a season.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has welcomed Darren Fletcher's long-awaited return from injury but could wait before recalling the Manchester United midfielder, 29, to the national team.
Former England striker Michael Owen, 34, is backing calls for a "peace match" between England and Afghanistan at Wembley to mark the end of the war against the Taliban.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Chelsea are interested in signing Serbia winger Lazar Markovic, 19, and midfielder Nemanja Matic, 25, from Benfica. The latter joined the Portuguese club in 2011 as part of 26-year-old defender David Luiz's move to Stamford Bridge.
Benfica winger Lazar Markovic has won nine international caps for Serbia
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says midfielder Ross Barkley, 20, is not for sale even if a club bid a world-record £86m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Cruzeiro midfielder Everton Ribeiro, 24, will turn down Real Madrid to join Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Star
Real Madrid forward Angel Di Maria, 25, has denied he has asked to leave the Spanish club. The Argentina international is a reported target for Ars*nal and Tottenham.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes Reds midfielder Raheem Sterling, 19, can force his way into England's 2014 World Cup squad.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United's Michael Carrick, 32, could return from an Achilles problem against Hull on Boxing Day with fellow midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, out following wrist surgery.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
West Brom's search for a new manager has reached the short-listing stage with former Real Betis boss Pepe Mel, 50, linked with the job. Steve Clarke left The Hawthorns on 14 December.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, was nutmegged by a young interviewer after a revealing chat about his tea-drinking habits and his dream of winning the Premier League.
Full story: Liverpool official website
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Manchester United manager David Moyes is considering a £20m move for Luke Shaw in the January transfer window even though Southampton have indicated they will resist all offers for the 18-year-old left-back.
Luke Shaw made his Southampton debut in an FA Cup tie against Millwall in January 2012.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Everton defender Leighton Baines is still on Moyes' radar and United will make a £16m bid for the 29-year-old left-back when the transfer window opens.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal and Chelsea will face competition from Borussia Dortmund for the signature of Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa, 25, who is available for £35m.
Full story: Daily Express
Barcelona winger Cristian Tello, 22, is on the verge of joining Liverpool on loan for the remainder of the season after opportunities became limited at the Nou Camp.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United and Chelsea look set to lose out on 25-year-old Croatian international Ivan Rakitic now that Paris St-Germain have entered the market for the Sevilla midfielder.
Full story: Talksport
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert wants to add more experienced players to his squad in January.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Manchester City and Chelsea have been told by Villarreal that centre-back Mateo Musacchio, 23, will not be allowed to leave the club for less than £45m.
Full story: Sky Sports
West Ham are weighing up the possibility of selling midfielder Ravel Morrison back to Manchester United.
Full story: Metro
Fulham are also interested in the 20-year-old, with head coach Rene Meulensteen hopeful of agreeing a deal for £6m.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal have not completely given up hope of signing Spain youth international striker Alvaro Morata, 21, next month, despite Real Madrid insisting that there will be no mid-season departures either on loan or permanently.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis plans to raid former club Stoke to sign striker Peter Crouch and winger Matthew Etherington - both 32 - when the transfer window opens.
Full story: Daily Mail
Derby hope to sign Chelsea youngster Patrick Bamford on loan. The 20-year-old striker has scored 16 goals in 28 matches this season during a temporary spell at League One club MK Dons.
Full story: Derby Telegraph
Striker Alfred Finnbogason appears to have ruled out a January move to Celtic by insisting he will stay with Heerenveen until the end of the season.
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, believes he can finish ahead of parent club Chelsea and win the Premier League title while on loan at Everton.
Striker Romelu Lukaku has won 24 international caps for Belgium and scored five goals.
Full story: the Times (subscription)
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says the club have no plans to enter the transfer market in January despite injuries to defenders.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, is well ahead of schedule on his return from the ankle injury that has kept him out of action since the end of November.
Full story: the Guardian
Southampton are hopeful that striker Dani Osvaldo, 27, will be fit to face Chelsea after being ruled out for the last fortnight through illness and injury.
Full story: Southern Daily Echo
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, has been enjoying the winter break in Spanish football by paying a visit to an aquarium with his son, also called Cristiano.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Manchester United manager David Moyes will be given free reign in the January transfer market by the club's owners in a bid to ensure they qualify for next season's Champions League.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
But United are set to miss out on defender Fabio Coentrao, 25, for a second successive transfer window after Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti insisted the club would not be doing any business this month.
Full story: Metro
Moyes has sent scouts to watch Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa, 25, and Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera, 24.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata is set to have talks about his Stamford Bridge future later this week - and a transfer to Atletico Madrid is still on the cards for the 25-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Diego Costa has scored 23 goals in 21 games for Atletico Madrid this season
Brondby striker Simon Makienok's agent says that Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen must map out the club's long-term Premier League future to convince the 23-year-old to move to Craven Cottage.
Full story: Independent
Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis is plotting an ambitious loan bid for Chelsea striker Demba Ba, 28.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Borussia Monchengladbach goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen insists it was a 'hard decision' to reject a new contract at the club amid reports the 21-year-old will join Barcelona at the end of the season.
Full story: Sky Sports
Inter Milan have ruled out the sale of midfielder Fredy Guarin, 27, despite Premier League interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Express
Stoke and West Ham are battling to secure the signature of Olympiakos defender Claude Dielna, 26.
Danish goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard, 29, insists he won't quit Manchester United despite being left out in the cold at Old Trafford and making just two appearances so far this season.
Full story: Daily Star
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, is on course to make an early return from an ankle injury against Stoke in the Premier League on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mail
Brentford fans are being offered free chilli before their League One game against Port Vale on Saturday - as long as they buy a pint.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Chelsea will re-sign Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic, 25, from Benfica for £22m - three years after selling him to the Portuguese giants for £3m.
Full story: Guardian
Sporting Lisbon have entered the race for Manchester United winger Nani, 27.
Full story: Daily Star
But Fulham are ready to hijack the deal with their own move for the Portugal international.
Xavi has been with Barcelona since the age of 11
Full story: Metro
Manchester City want to sign Barcelona central midfielder Xavi, 33, to play for their new Major League Soccer franchise New York City FC in 2015.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester United boss David Moyes has held talks with Juventus over a planned double move for 20-year-old Paul Pogba - who left Old Trafford 18 months ago - and fellow midfielder Arturo Vidal, 26.
Full story: Daily Mail
But Moyes is set to miss out on Benfica's Argentine defender Ezequiel Garay, 27, who is poised for a move to Russian club Zenit St Petersburg instead.
Full story: Daily Express
Borussia Monchengladbach's Netherlands international striker Luuk de Jong, 23, has admitted that he is open to joining Newcastle.
Luuk de Jong joined Borussia Monchengladbach from FC Twente in 2012
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert will make Wigan striker Grant Holt, 32, his first signing of the transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fulham's Costa Rica international forward Bryan Ruiz, 28, is set to join PSV Eindhoven following talks last weekend.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Burnley's 21-goal top scorer Danny Ings, 21, is staying at Turf Moor at least until the end of the season as they bid for promotion to the Premier League, says manager Sean Dyche.
Manchester United manager David Moyes will offer captain Nemanja Vidic, 32, a new 12-month deal in a bid to keep him at Old Trafford beyond this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge for the rest of his career.
Winger Raheem Sterling has started Liverpool's last 10 matches
Full story: London Evening Standard
Andre Villas-Boas is taking a break from the game after losing his job as Tottenham manager last month.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that selling Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25, to Ars*nal in September was a mistake.
Full story: Daily Express
Winger Raheem Sterling, 19, has what it takes to win a place in England's World Cup squad, according to his Liverpool team-mate and national team captain Steven Gerrard.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Paul Ince insists he will not quit as Blackpool manager despite a run of seven defeats in eight Championship games.
Full story: Blackpool Gazette
Stoke keeper Jack Butland, 20, has posted an appeal on Twitter for help to track down his car - which was stolen hours before he made his full Premier League debut in Sunday's 5-3 defeat at home to Liverpool.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has enjoyed a happy atmosphere during a sunshine break in Barbados - after being joined by comedian Russ Abbot.
Russ Abbot is well-known for his 1984 UK top-10 hit Atmosphere and his BBC sketch show
Full story: Metro
Ex-England keeper Paul Robinson's match-winning display for Blackburn against Doncaster on Saturday has won the 34-year-old a famous fan - One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson, who watched from the stands at Ewood Park.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph
QPR midfielder Joey Barton, 31, caused a storm on Twitter by cheekily suggesting he was a certainty to win the Ballon d'Or.
Full story: Irish Independent
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Chelsea have told Manchester United they will have pay £40m for Spain midfielder Juan Mata, 25. who is keen to leave Stamford Bridge to secure regular first-team football ahead of the summer's World Cup.
Remy Cabella has been at Montpellier since the age of 14
Full story: Daily Mail
Samuel Eto'o, 32, says he will sign for Mallorca when his short-term contract at Chelsea expires at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Express
Hull City manager Steve Bruce wants to sign Ghana international midfielder Sulley Muntari, 29, from AC Milan in a £3.9m deal.
Full story: Daily Star
Turkish club Sivasspor are keen on signing West Ham striker Modibo Maiga. The Mali forward, 26, has been told he can leave the club by manager Sam Allardyce after scoring just twice in 19 games.
Full story: Daily Mail
Stoke City forward Juan Agudelo, 21, has joined Dutch side FC Utrecht on loan until the end of the season as he awaits a work permit to play for the Potters.
Full story: The Sentinel
Newcastle have reached an agreement to sign Montpellier's Remy Cabella, 23, but the French club say the £12m midfielder will not join the Magpies until the summer.
Full story: Metro
Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal says he was approached by Tottenham as a potential successor to Andre Villas-Boas, and admits he is keen to coach in the Premier League in the future.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini expects Stevan Jovetic, 24, to be an important player for the club in the second half of the season after his recovery from hamstring and calf injuries.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Sam Allardyce believes that Fulham's transfer window approach for Ravel Morrison, 20, has unsettled his West Ham squad and acknowledges that the England Under-21 international could be sold in January.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet thinks that centre-back Wes Brown, 34, can play for the club until he is 40.
Full story: Daily Mirror
South Korea were left shocked as Syria scored an unsportsmanlike goal during the AFC Under-22 Championship at the weekend.
Full story: Metro
Police were called to Swansea City's training ground after defender Chico Flores, 26, allegedly picked up a brick during an argument with team-mate Garry Monk, 34.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Manchester United and Chelsea may have to wait until the summer to sign Southampton's left-back Luke Shaw, 18, with time now running out in this transfer window.
Full story: Independent
Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino is not keen to let the youngster leave St Mary's Stadium - "At this moment we have no interest in selling Luke Shaw, and not in the summer either."
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
West Ham have called off a deal to sign Spanish side Osasuna's 24-year-old Italian midfielder Raoul Loe after bringing in AC Milan midfielder Antonio Nocerino, 28, on loan.
Full story: Daily Star
After the serious injury suffered by striker Radamel Falcao, 27, Monaco are considering bidding for one of either Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 25, or Southampton's 28-year-old forward Dani Osvaldo.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea's 21-year-old goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, on loan at Atletico Madrid in Spain, could be swapped by Blues boss Jose Mourinho for in-form 25-year-old Atletico striker Diego Costa.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger, 29, could move to Italy to reunite with former Reds boss Rafael Benitez, if 29-year-old Swiss midfielder Gokhan Inler is keen to move in the opposite direction.
Full story: Metro
Piotr Parzyszek, 20, is a target for West Ham, with the young striker enjoying a fine season for De Graafschap in the Dutch second division.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea are scouting two Marseille midfielders as possible late January signings - 21-year-old Giannelli Imbula and team-mate Florian Thauvin, also 21.
Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard, 23, aims to reach the superstar levels of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - "I can compete with Messi and Ronaldo in the near future, if I put in some more effort," he says.
Full story: Guardian
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will leave it to the last minute to assess whether Wales midfielder Joe Allen, 23, is fit enough to face Everton on Tuesday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis has refuted rumours he has grown frustrated with the Eagles' inability to attract players during January.
Full story: Daily Star
Is the Manchester United number seven shirt now regarded as a poisoned chalice? After Antonio Valencia and Michael Owen failed to impress wearing it, new signing Juan Mata opted to wear number eight rather than the iconic shirt, worn by the likes of George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Full story: Independent
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Russian side Zenit St Petersburg are preparing a bid to prise unsettled Ars*nal defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, away from Emirates Stadium.
Full story: Daily Mail
Rio Ferdinand has played once in the Premier League since September
Manchester United are weighing up a summer move for William Carvalho, 21, after sending scouts to watch the Sporting Lisbon midfielder again at the weekend.
Full story: Metro
Cardiff are to pay Getafe £1m for 24-year-old defender Cala - even though he has never played for the La Liga side after buying himself out of his Seville contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 28, has handed Newcastle a possible blow by hinting he may decide to stay at the Ligue 1 club in the summer.
Full story: Talksport
Aston Villa have begun talks with boss Paul Lambert, 44, over a new deal. The Scot has 18 months left on his contract.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester United boss David Moyes says he has not frozen out 35-year-old defender Rio Ferdinand, despite playing him only once in the Premier League since September.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea's old guard John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole must wait until April to discover whether they have earned themselves new deals at the club.
Full story: Metro
West Ham striker Andy Carroll got a surprise after being sent off against Swansea on Saturday as he returned to the dressing room to find Sky Sports news presenter Charlie Webster having an ice bath. Webster was given the use of the Hammers's medical facilities after completing a 250-mile run for charity, so Carroll used an ice bucket instead.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 27, would be interested in leaving Spurs to join Ars*nal at the end of the season, according to Gunners striker Olivier Giroud.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Spurs and Ars*nal are considering making summer bids for 23-year-old Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, a Ghana international.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Manchester City will turn their attentions to France midfielder Blaise Matuidi, 26, following reports that Brazilian target Fernando has penned a new deal at Porto.
Full story: Talksport
Manchester City's pursuit of 12-year-old Kevin Ackermann has left IFK Gothenburg academy director Roger Gustafsson concerned. He said: 'We certainly think it's scary here. It's not a trend we want to see."
Full story: Daily Mail
Luis Suarez is "loving life" at Liverpool and believes the club can achieve something special under Brendan Rodgers, according to his Uruguay strike partner Edinson Cavani.
Full story: Daily Express
Brendan Rodgers must maintain his team's rate of improvement if he is to be offered a new deal by the club's owners. The 41-year-old has 18 months remaining on the contract he signed in 2012.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Ars*nal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, 28, has rejected a new contract with the club and will leave at the end of the season.
Full story: Metro
Sam Allardyce said West Ham's record signing Andy Carroll might not get back into the Hammers' starting 11 if Carlton Cole and Marco Borriello do well in his absence.
Full story: Daily Star
British illusionist Dynamo provided the entertainment at Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo's 29th birthday party.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to make a summer move for AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, after talks with the player's agent this week.
Full story: Daily Express
Is Mario Balotelli set to join Gunners?
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is planning a £25m summer move for 27-year-old Bayern Munich forward Mario Mandzukic.
Full story: Caught Offside
Manchester United have scouted Sporting Lisbon's 21-year-old midfielder William Carvalho for a 12th time this season.
Full story: Talksport
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to make a summer move for AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, after talks with the player's agent this week.
Full story: Daily Express
Is Mario Balotelli set to join Gunners?
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is planning a £25m summer move for 27-year-old Bayern Munich forward Mario Mandzukic.
Full story: Caught Offside
Manchester United have scouted Sporting Lisbon's 21-year-old midfielder William Carvalho for a 12th time this season.
Full story: Talksport
Manchester United's players bumped into Argentine football legend Diego Maradona during their warm-weather training camp in Dubai.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Striker Thierry Henry, 36, wants Galatasaray's former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 35, who is out of contract at the end of the season, to join him at the New York Red Bulls.
Full story: Daily Star
Didier Drogba has scored 13 goals since joining Galatasaray last year
Manchester United boss David Moyes has made Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, 26, his top summer transfer target.
Full story: Daily Express
Barcelona and Ars*nal have joined Manchester City in monitoring San Lorenzo forward Angel Correa, 18.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United midfield target Marco Verratti, 21, says he wants to stay at Paris St-German.
Full story Daily Star
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo says he has no intention of selling striker Diego Costa, 25, to Ars*nal or Chelsea this summer, and is not interested in a player-exchange involving on-loan goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21.
Full story: Daily Express
Bacary Sagna, 31, wants three-year, £100k-a-week contract to remain at Ars*nal after this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal playmaker Mesut Ozil, 25, has been given an extended break by manager Arsene Wenger in an attempt to recharge his batteries.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Jose Mourinho has reacted angrily after reports emerged in France of the Chelsea manager making disparaging remarks, delivered in what he apparently considered to be a private conversation, over the quality of the forwards at his disposal.
Brendan Rodgers's Liverpool have won six and drawn two of their last eight league games
Full story: Guardian
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says his "exceptional" side have progressed much faster than he originally expected when he was first appointed at Anfield.
Full story: Talksport
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'tore paint off the walls' in an outburst after Cardiff's defeat by Hull.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Midfielder Lewis Holtby, 23, says Fulham must adapt quickly to Felix Magath's uncompromising methods if they want to stay up.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 30, says the Champions League is so wide open this year that 10 of the remaining 16 teams have a chance of lifting the trophy.
Borussia Dortmund fans will be offered tea and hot pies by hosts Zenit St Petersburg to help them combat the cold as they queue to enter the Petrovsky Stadium for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 tie.
Full story: Metro
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Liverpool are interested in signing Argentina winger Nicolas Gaitan from Benfica in the summer. The Portuguese club want at least £16m for the 26-year-old, who is also a transfer target for Manchester United.
Full story: TalksportT
Edin Dzeko has scored 17 times for Manchester City in all competitions this season
Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos, 24 is interested in a move to Manchester United and has discussed a potential transfer to the Premier League with his brother Felix, who plays for Werder Bremen.
Full story: Daily Express
Inter Milan could bid for two Premier League strikers when the season ends. The Italian club want Manchester City's Edin Dzeko, 27, and 28-year-old Dani Osvaldo, who is on loan at Juventus from Southampton.
Full story: TalksportT
Tottenham are closing in on a deal to bring Anderlecht midfielder Ismail Azzaoui, 16, to White Hart Lane. The teenager has already rejected a contract to stay with the Belgian club.
Full story: Daily Star
Jermaine Jenas wants to commit his long-term future to Queens Park Rangers. The 31-year-old midfielder, who has played 21 times for England, is out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Freiburg centre-back Matthias Ginter, 20, says he is honoured and excited to be linked with a summer move to Manchester United.
Spain international goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 32, wants to stay at Real Madrid until he is 40.
Full story: Marca (Spain)
Montpellier president Louis Nicollin says he will not be selling 23-year-old midfielder Remy Cabella to Newcastle. In January, the Magpies had a bid rejected for the player, who has represented France at under-21 level.
Full story: Sky Sports
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has praised team-mate Luis Suarez and called the 27-year-old Uruguayan striker an "absolute genius".
Full story: Daily Express
Steven Gerrard (left) and Luis Suarez have helped Liverpool up to second in the Premier League
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri, 26, thinks his side's League Cup final victory against Sunderland could help Manuel Pellegrini's team win the Premier League and FA Cup.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
England manager Roy Hodgson has been hit by a security concern as opposing teams may be able to watch his side train at their base in Urca during this summer's World Cup in Brazil.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Richard Bevan, chief executive of the League Managers' Association, has refused to defend Alan Pardew after the Newcastle boss headbutted Hull midfielder David Meyler. Pardew, 52, faces a Football Association disciplinary charge and Bevan called Pardew's actions "insupportable".
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Ars*nal's Tomas Rosicky will sign a new one-year contract with the Gunners by the end of the week. The 33-year-old Czech midfielder's current deal expires in the summer.
Full story: Sky Sports
Six Manchester City fans turned up at Wembley for their League Cup final win over Sunderland with tickets for the wrong match.
The group had tickets for the league game between the two sides that had been scheduled to take place on 12 February, but was cancelled because of poor weather. Four of the supporters managed to get new tickets, but two had to watch the game from a local curry house.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Manchester United are looking to rival an Ars*nal bid for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, 21, who is out of contract in 2015.
Full story: Daily Star
Speculation linking Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 29, and Manchester United forward Javier Hernandez, 25, with Inter Milan has been rubbished by Inter's president.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has decided against signing Valencia loanee defender Aly Cissokho, 26, on a permanent deal in the summer.
Full story: Daily Star
Everton manager Roberto Martínez intends to offer Jack Rodwell, 22, a summer return to Goodison Park following the midfielder's struggle to make an impact at Manchester City.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester United boss David Moyes has opened talks with Sporting Lisbon over a £30m move for midfielder William Carvalho, 21.
Full story: The Sun (subscription required)
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes wants to sign Burnley striker Danny Ings, 21, for next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are keen on signing Germany midfielder Toni Kroos, 24, after he admitted he was open to move from Bayern Munich to Premier League.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Ajax will beat Manchester City and Liverpool to the the signing of Dutch forward Richairo Zivkovic, 17.
Tottenham insist manager Tim Sherwood's job is safe, despite his claim that the "silence is deafening" over his long-term prospects.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has pleaded with Norwegian referee Svein Oddmar Moen for a fair chance in Tuesday night's Champions League match at Bayern Munich.
Full story: Independent
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says he is 'looking for more' from Bulgarian international striker Aleksandar Tonev, 24, but believes he has the attributes to succeed in the Premier League.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Former West Brom skipper Darren Moore believes they have enough character to escape Premier League relegation.
Full story: Talksport
Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic demanded Twitter extend its 140-character tweet limit just for him when he hosted a question-and-answer session on the site.
Full story: Metro
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Liverpool are planning a £25m summer move for Benfica's 23-year-old striker Rodrigo, the former Spain Under-21 international who had a loan stint at Bolton three seasons ago.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Dnipro president Igor Kolomoyskyi says he is in talks with Tottenham over a deal for 24-year-old Ukraine winger Yevhen Konoplyanka, who saw a move to Liverpool fall through in January.
Full story: Daily Star
Porto forward Juan Iturbe is on loan at Italian club Hellas Verona
Sevilla are willing to listen to offers for 21-year-old Spanish full-back Alberto Moreno, who is wanted by Liverpool.
Full story: Talksport
Napoli are set to rival a host of Premier League clubs for Porto's 20-year-old forward Juan Iturbe - the latest in a long line of players to be compared to Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
Full story: Daily Express
Argentine forward Messi, 26, has played down the prospect of a move to Manchester City by stressing that he wants to finish his career at Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Express
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet wants to keep on-loan Liverpool striker Fabio Borini, 22, beyond the end of this season.
Full story: Daily Star
Championship promotion chasers Wigan are lining up a loan move for West Ham midfielder Jack Collison, 25.
Manchester United have dismissed reports that manager David Moyes fell out with player-coach Ryan Giggs, 40, after Sunday's 3-0 defeat at home by Liverpool.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
And Moyes stayed away as United suffered another defeat on Monday - with the reserves losing on penalties to Bolton in the quarter-finals of the Lancashire Senior Cup.
Full story: Daily Mail
Brendan Rodgers's Liverpool contract runs until the summer of 2015
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 33, wants the club's American owners to sort out a new contract for manager Brendan Rodgers straight away.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Neutral fans want to see Liverpool win this season's Premier League title as a reward for Gerrard's loyalty, according to their former midfielder Jan Molby.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, 20, should be in England's World Cup squad despite a dip in form, says his club manager Roberto Martinez.
Full story: Guardian
Former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba, 25, says football is still not providing enough defibrillators at football grounds, two years after he suffered a serious cardiac arrest during an FA Cup quarter-final at Tottenham.
Mexican side Celaya's players came up with an unusual way of protesting after going two months without wages - as they posed for a team photo with paper bags over their heads.
Goalkeeper Petr Cech will celebrate 10 years at Chelsea in July
Full story: Sun (subscription required)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 31, warmed up for Tuesday's Champions League match against Galatasaray with a training drill that involved alternately catching footballs and tennis balls.
Full story: Daily Mirror
A lifelong Middlesbrough fan has honoured a 10-year-old pledge to wear a Sunderland shirt for a whole weekend after losing a bet that they would never reach a Wembley cup final in his lifetime.
Full story: Teesside Evening Gazette
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Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has emerged as a £25m target for Spanish giants Real Madrid who want the 26-year-old as a successor for the long-serving, but out-of-favour, Iker Casillas.
Joe Hart has seen off the challenge of Costel Pantilimon as first-choice City 'keeper.
Full story: Daily Star
Big-spending Monaco could use their close links with agent Jorge Mendes to challenge Manchester United for the signature of Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, 21.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Espanyol goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, 27, has distanced himself from a move to Ars*nal by stating that he will stay at the La Liga club for at least another season.
Full story: Talksport
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is interested in adding Metz's 24-year-old Senegalese striker Diafra Sakho to his squad.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Rubin Kazan midfield anchorman Yann M'Vila is back on the list of possible targets for Ars*nal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Everton after being told he can leave the Russian club.
Full story: Daily Express
Bayern Munich are confident that they can keep hold of striker Mario Mandzukic, 27, despite the interest of Chelsea and Ars*nal.
Full story: Daily Star
AC Milan could move to sign Udinese striker Luis Muriel at the end of the season if Mario Balotelli departs the San Siro. Muriel, 22, is reported to be one of Liverpool's summer targets.
Ars*nal have offered manager Arsene Wenger a two-year contract extension, rather than the three-year deal they originally planned, in the first sign that they are planning for life after the Frenchman's departure.
Borini has scored six goals in 31 appearances for Sunderland this season
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will hold talks with striker Fabio Borini in the summer to assess the 22-year-old's striker progress after a season spent on loan at Sunderland.
Full story: Daily Star
Former Manchester United defender, turned television pundit and England assistant manager, Gary Neville has admitted that he has ambitions to manage his former club.
Full story: Twitter
Ars*nal have offered manager Arsene Wenger a two-year contract extension, rather than the three-year deal they originally planned, in the first sign that they are planning for life after the Frenchman's departure.
Borini has scored six goals in 31 appearances for Sunderland this season
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will hold talks with striker Fabio Borini in the summer to assess the 22-year-old's striker progress after a season spent on loan at Sunderland.
Full story: Daily Star
Former Manchester United defender, turned television pundit and England assistant manager, Gary Neville has admitted that he has ambitions to manage his former club.
Full story: Twitter
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Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola insists 24-year-old midfielder Toni Kroos will stay at the club, despite reported interest from Manchester United.
Kroos has made 42 appearance for Germany since making his debut in 2010
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will sell Brazilian centre-back David Luiz, 26, in order to raise the funds to sign Atletico Madrid's 25-year-old striker Diego Costa.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Mourinho is planning to sell a further nine players as part of radical squad overhaul this summer.
Full story: Evening Standard
Everton and Liverpool have joined the race to sign 21-year-old Nuremberg striker Josip Drmic after news Ars*nal had already signed the Swiss proved premature.
Full story: Daily Star
Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt is confident that Julian Draxler, 20, will stay at the Bundesliga club. The Germany international midfielder is believed to be a summer transfer target for Ars*nal.
Full story: Metro
Borussia Dortmund are hopeful they can fend off interest from Ars*nal and Manchester United by committing midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 23, to a long-term contract.
Full story: Daily Express
Serie A club Inter Milan hope to sign Manchester City's 28-year-old striker Edin Dzeko, whose deal at the Etihad Stadium expires at the end of next season.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says they would be interested in re-signing Wilfried Zaha from Manchester United. Zaha, 21, joined United for £10m from Palace in January 2013.
Full story: Daily Star
Southampton left-back Luke Shaw, 18, has played down speculation linking him to clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Russian club Spartak Moscow will rival Tottenham Hotspur's interest in hiring Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal, who is to step down from his post after this summer's World Cup.
Van Gaal has won league titles with Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham players revealed their concerns over manager Tim Sherwood's tactics during a dressing-room inquest after the 4-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday - the second of its kind to be held over the last three weeks.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former Manchester City and England defender Danny Mills is part of a consortium in talks to buy a struggling Cornish pasty company.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Manchester United have suffered a setback in their bid to sign Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos, 24, after Real Madrid declared an interest in the midfielder.
Full story: Talksport
However, Kroos has told Bayern and Germany team-mates that he is determined to join the Old Trafford club in a £40m deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United's Portuguese winger Nani, 27, is likely to leave Old Trafford this summer according to his agent.
Nani returned to action for Manchester United against Newcastle on Saturday after injury
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal are considering a £17m summer move for Paris St-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti, 21, despite the fact the Italian has not scored in 50 appearances since signing for the French club in 2012.
Full story: Metro
The Gunners are interested in Rubin Kazan striker Sardar Azmoun, 19, but face competition from AC Milan.
Full Story: Daily Star
Swansea midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng, 25, currently on loan at Sunderland, will be welcomed back to the Liberty Stadium if Garry Monk is still in charge next season.
Full story: South Wales Evening Post
Newcastle will offload winger Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, as well as midfielders Sylvain Marveaux, 27, and 25-year-old Gabriel Obertan during the summer.
Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood will be sacked by the club at the end of the season and replaced by outgoing Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal.
Full story: Daily Mail
But Spurs could turn to Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino in their search for a new manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 23, will return to Belgium for an operation on a ruptured Achilles that has ended his World Cup hopes.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Manchester United are to make the north-east quadrant of Old Trafford a permanent singing section after two successful trials this season.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Alan Pardew has been told his position as Newcastle manager is safe despite 10 defeats in 15 games and a seven-match suspension for butting Hull's David Meyler.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge celebrating after scoring one of his 23 goals this season
Everton defender Sylvain Distin does not share the view of some Toffees fans in not wanting the club to qualify for the Champions League as long as Merseyside rivals Liverpool do not win the league.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United striker James Wilson, 18, who was on the bench for the first time for Saturday's 4-0 win at Newcastle, scored a stunning 25-yard goal for the Old Trafford club's under-21s against Aston Villa on Monday.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says West Ham "tried everything" to unsettle his side before their win over the Hammers last Sunday. The Reds had to deal with a "hot dressing room, a dry pitch and the bus had to park a mile away" from the ground.
Liverpool's 23-goal striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, has visited a local primary school to teach the pupils the secrets of his goal celebration.
Full story: London Evening Standard
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Liverpool are preparing a £38m bid for 20-year-old Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, a move that would spark interest among several other Premier League sides.
Full story: Daily Star
Fernando Torres has only scored four Premier League goals for Chelsea this season
Inter Milan general director Marco Fassone has hinted that the club may make a bid for Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 30.
Full story: Inter Milan website
Chelsea have joined Ars*nal in the race to sign Everton's 19-year-old defender John Stones.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal have made enquiries about Real Madrid's 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Casemiro and are also interested in the Spanish club's 21-year-old striker Alvaro Morata.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal have been warned off making a summer move for 27-year-old Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic by Bayern Munich's sporting director Matthias Sammer.
Full story: Metro
West Ham midfielder Mohamed Diame, 26, says he is on Liverpool's list of transfer targets.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Southampton and Sevilla have joined Everton in the competition to sign 30-year-old Espanyol striker Sergio Garcia.
Manchester City are facing a heavy fine or a transfer embargo from Uefa for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp is Manchester United's number one choice to replace David Moyes if they decide to end the Scot's time at the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool full-back Jon Flanagan, 21, says winning the Premier League title for inspirational captain Steven Gerrard is a big motivation for the squad.
Full story: Daily Express
The end-of-season play-offs in the Australian league will have miked refs with selected explanations of decisions to players being broadcast throughout the live TV coverage.
Full story: Football Australia
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Manchester United manager David Moyes will be sacked on Tuesday and replaced by the joint-caretaker team of Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt until the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
United players were telling friends that Moyes would be sacked before the 2-0 defeat away to Everton on Sunday.
United failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 18 seasons under Moyes
Full story: Daily Mirror
United can fire Moyes with just a one-year pay-off due to the club's failure to secure Champions League football for next season.
Full story: Independent
Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp, 46, is one of the favourites to replace David Moyes at Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mail
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal is expected to meet with United representatives to discuss taking over from Moyes.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ryan Giggs should be considered as a potential long-term replacement for Moyes at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former United defender Gary Neville has called on the Manchester club to clarify their position as rumours of Moyes's imminent departure spread.
Real Madrid are ready to sell striker Karim Benzema, 26, in order to fund a summer bid for Liverpool's Luis Suarez, 27.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibault Courtois is close to signing a two-year contract extension at Stamford Bridge. The Belgian 21-year-old, currently on loan at Atletico Madrid, is contracted to Chelsea until 2016.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City fans poked fun at neighbours Manchester United by revealing a "Don't Sack Moyes" banner during their 3-1 home win against West Brom on Monday night.
Full story: Daily Express
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Liverpool are bracing themselves for a £70m bid from Real Madrid for newly-crowned PFA Footballer of the Year Luis Suarez, 27.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana, 25, is set to become the first piece in Liverpool's Champions League jigsaw next season despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.
Lallana was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year
Full story: Daily Mirror
French giants Paris St-Germain are hoping to lure Manchester United forward Adnan Januzaj, 19, to the French capital with the promise of a huge salary and a guarantee of Champions League football.
Full story: FootyLatest.com
Chelsea want to open negotiations over a new contract for defender Ashley Cole, 33, after the left back's impressive first-team comeback.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis wants £30m to take the club to the next level, with Sunderland forward Connor Wickham, 21, and Stoke midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, 25, among his targets.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Palace will make a formal contract offer to goalkeeper Julian Speroni, 34, next month.
Ars*nal striker Giroud was a £13m signing from Montpellier in 2012
Full story: Daily Mail
Everton manager Roberto Martinez claims he will need to sign at least six players in the summer if they are to compete in Europe next season.
Full story: Daily Express
Spanish side Atletico Madrid have added 27-year-old Ars*nal forward Olivier Giroud to their ever-growing list of striker targets.
Chelsea midfielder Andre Schurrle, 23, says critics of Jose Mourinho's tactics are simply jealous of his success and the Blues believe they can win a Champions League and Premier League double.
Full story: the Guardian
Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has ruled himself out of a return to Old Trafford in a coaching capacity with the 42-year-old insisting he is happy with his current role as assistant to Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Strikers Christian Benteke, 23, and Gabriel Agbonlahor, 27, are facing pay cuts if Aston Villa lose their battle to stay in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as Tottenham's number one managerial target.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Brom are planning for life without manager Pepe Mel next season - even if he keeps them up.
Full story: Daily Star
Ryan Giggs's hopes of winning four straight games as Manchester United manager have been boosted by news that striker Robin van Persie is approaching match fitness.
Full story: Daily Mail
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has reached an agreement with Manchester United to become their next manager.
Van Gaal, 62, has twice managed Barcelona and more recently Bayern Munich
Full story: De Telegraaf (in Dutch)
United's negotiations with Van Gaal appear to have hit a hitch relating to how Giggs would fit into the substantial entourage of staff the Dutchman may want to bring to Old Trafford.
Full story: Independent
Brian McDermott is again worried about his future as Leeds manager after Benito Carbone was handed a job at Elland Road.
Turkish club Fenerbahce are in advanced negotiations with Ars*nal over the transfer of French defender Bacary Sagna, 31.
Full story : L'Equipe (in French)
French legend Zinedine Zidane has asked Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba to join him at Real Madrid but Paris St-Germain are willing to offer 70m euros for the 21-year-old.
Full story: Tuttosport (Italian)
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola says midfielder Frank Ribery, 31, "needs to be edgy" in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.
Full story: L'Equipe (French)
England's World Cup squad will be invited to the super-middleweight world title rematch at Wembley between Carl Froch and George Groves on 31 May, the day before they fly out to their pre-tournament World Cup warm-up camp in Miami.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
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Manchester City are ready to make a world-record £164m bid for Barcelona forward Lionel Messi.
Full story: Daily Express
Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has told forward Thomas Muller, 24, that he needs to ask if he wants to leave for Manchester United this summer, with the price tag put at £37m.
Full story: Daily Mail
Messi has scored 41 goals for Barcelona this season
Liverpool are tracking Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo. The 24-year-old Argentina international, who can player at left-back or centre-back, has a reported £25m release clause in his contract.
Full story: Metro
Borussia Dortmund are lining up a summer transfer bid for Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea defenders John Terry and Ashley Cole, both 33, fear they may have already played their last match at Stamford Bridge. The pair are out of contract at the end of this season and are yet to receive assurances over their future at the club.
Fulll story: Daily Telegraph
But other reports say Terry will stay at Chelsea after agreeing to halve his £160,000-a-week wage.
Full story: Daily Star
The Blues are facing a battle to keep Cole, with clubs such as Real Madrid, Paris St-Germain and LA Galaxy said to be interested in the England international left-back.
Full story: Evening Standard
Valencia will reject any offers from Everton for midfielder Carles Gil, 21, who is approaching the end of his second season-long loan at Elche.
Full story: Talksport
Barcelona's 22-year-old forward Cristian Tello could be set to spark a transfer scramble between Liverpool, Tottenham and Ars*nal after telling his club he won't stay if Gerardo Martino remains in charge.
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal will not sign 31-year-old Swedish midfielder Kim Kallstrom when his loan from Spartak Moscow expires at the end of the season.
Tottenham want Everton boss Roberto Martinez to replace Tim Sherwood.
Full story: Daily Star
Louis van Gaal will offer 40-year-old Manchester United interim manager Ryan Giggs a senior coaching role if he is named as new United boss.
Full story: Guardian
Martinez has led Everton to fifth in the Premier League
Nemanja Vidic will bid a special farewell to Manchester United fans at Tuesday's home match against Hull City. The 32-year-old centre-back will join Inter Milan on a free transfer at the end of this season.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)
Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany, 28, has admitted he has been forced to play in pain in a bid to drive the club towards the Premier League title.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United interim boss Ryan Giggs, 40, is set to name himself in the squad to face Hull City in what is likely to be his last playing appearance.
Full story: The Irish Times
Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 22, is set to start in Ars*nal's final game of the season in a bid to prove his World Cup fitness after two months out with a broken foot.
Jack Wilshere suffered a hairline fracture of his left foot in early March
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City have rejected sanctions proposed by Uefa in relation to the club's breaching of Financial Fair Play regulations.
Full story: Times (subscription required)
Hull City manager Steve Bruce says 32-year-old goalkeeper Allan McGregor has made a "remarkable" recovery from a serious kidney injury and could be fit for the FA Cup final against Ars*nal at Wembley on 17 May.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Uefa has urged Spanish football authorities to tackle the problem of racism in the country after Levante midfielder Pape Diop was abused by Atletico Madrid fans on Sunday.
Full story: Guardian
Fulham goalkeeper David Stockdale, 28, says his experience of helping Hull secure promotion to the Premier League in 2012 can help the Cottagers make a swift return from the Championship next season.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is contemplating bringing back on-loan goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, from Atletico Madrid as a buffer for the injured Peter Cech.
Full story: AS (in Spanish)
Louis van Gaal will look to sign 30-year-old Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben for Manchester United if he is appointed as manager.
Arjen Robben has made 73 appearances for Netherlands, scoring 22 goals
Full story: Bild (in German)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez flew to Italy to initiate negotiations with Juventus for the transfer of their 21-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba
Full story: AS (in Spanish)
Palermo's owner Maurizio Zamparini says striker Abel Hernandez, 23, wants to leave the Serie A club at the end of the season.
Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian)
Chile and Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal is in danger of missing the World Cup in Brazil because of a knee injury.
Full story: Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish)
Spain U21 manager Julen Lopetegui is the favourite to replace Luis Castro as the head coach of FC Porto from next season.
Full story: Marca
Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu has made a fleeting return to the limelight by starring in Snoop Dogg's new music video.
Full story: Metro
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Chelsea have agreed a £32m deal with Atletico Madrid to sign their Brazilian striker Diego Costa, 25.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United are hoping to sign Borussia Dortmund's Germany defender Mats Hummels, 25, as a replacement for the departing Rio Ferdinand, 35.
Full story: Daily Express
Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis is planning to raid relegated Norwich for goalkeeper John Ruddy, 27, who is on standby for England's World Cup squad.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Real Valladolid striker Javi Guerra, 32, will join Cardiff City next season despite their relegation to the Championship, says boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Full story: Wales Online
Strikers Luuk de Jong, 23, and Shola Ameobi, 32, are among seven players expected to leave Newcastle this summer.
Full Story: Newcastle Chronicle
England left-back Luke Shaw, 18, will join Manchester United from Southampton for £27m before the World Cup in Brazil.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool made a £20m bid for Southampton's England midfielder Adam Lallana, 26, on Monday but Saints are holding out for £25m.
Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney, 28, has gone on holiday to Portugal with two fitness trainers to make sure his groin problem is sorted out before the start of next month's World Cup.
Full story: Guardian
West Brom want Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood, 45, to take over from Spaniard Pepe Mel, who left the Baggies on Monday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham striker Andy Carroll, put on stand by for the World Cup by England boss Roy Hodgson, says he would rather be in Brazil than on holiday with his girlfriend in Dubai.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Liverpool and Inter Milan are interested in signing left-back Ashley Cole, 33, who has announced he will leave Chelsea this summer.
Yaya Toure
Toure, who scored 20 league goals as City won the title, turned 31 last week.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)
Yaya Toure wants to leave Manchester City and could take a pay-cut to force a move. The Ivory Coast midfielder, 31, was angry that City took time to give him a new deal last year and was upset that no-one from the club wished him happy birthday last week.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)
Paris St-Germain are ready to shock Chelsea with a £50m bid for 23-year-old playmaker Eden Hazard this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Mario Mandzukic, 27, is set to be Louis van Gaal's first signing as Manchester United manager, after the Croatia striker had a bust-up with Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City have opened talks with Ars*nal right-back Bacary Sagna, 31, over a three-year deal worth more than £100,000-a-week.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Ars*nal are set to make Toulouse right-back Serge Aurier, 21, their first signing of the summer transfer window to replace Sagna.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester City may stop 28-year-old midfielder James Milner from leaving the club this summer as Uefa's financial fair play sanctions begin to make an impact on their transfer strategy.
Full story: Guardian
Eden Hazard has scored 23 goals in 69 Premier League appearances for Chelsea.
Eden Hazard has scored 23 goals in 69 Premier League appearances for Chelsea
Liverpool, Ars*nal and Newcastle want West Ham's Senegal midfielder Mohamed Diame, 26.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is considering a move for West Ham midfielder Mark Noble, 27.
Full story: Daily Star
Aston Villa are interested in defender Joleon Lescott, 31, who is available as a free agent when his Manchester City contract expires this summer.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester City and Newcastle are both keen on Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross, 26. The Potters may be tempted by bids of around £12m for the centre-back.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool are closing in on Bayer Leverkusen's Germany Under-21 international Emre Can, 20, in a deal worth up to £10m.
Full story: Independent
French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, wants to leave Southampton and play for a Champions League side.
Morgan Schneiderlin has made 205 league appearances for Southampton since joining in 2008.
Morgan Schneiderlin has made 205 league appearances for Southampton since joining in 2008
Full story: Daily Express
Derby's players will double their entire season's wages and split a bonus of £4.5m if they beat QPR in Sunday's Championship play-off and win promotion to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Norwich City will name their new manager - expected to be Malky Mackay - within days and also plan to appoint a technical director in a new management structure at Carrow Road.
Full story: Sky Sports
Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu will not return to Everton for a second season on loan with the 20-year-old set to feature in the plans of new boss Luis Enrique.
Full story: Daily Mail
QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt, 24, is set to return from his loan spell at AC Milan rather than make his San Siro move permanent after struggling to adapt to life with the Italian outfit.
Full story: Talksport
he faces of England players past and present have been skilfully carved on to Brazil nuts by micro-artist Quentin Devine. Each nut took 96 hours to carve.
Full story: Metro
Popstar Miley Cyrus has shown her colours as a Red Devil after being spotted wearing a Manchester United shirt while on tour in Birmingham.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Newcastle boss Alan Pardew wants to sign free agents Steve Sidwell, 31, and Jack Colback, 24, Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha, 21, and Tenerife striker Ayoze Perez, 20.
Full story: Daily Star
Rio Ferdinand
Ferdinand made 23 appearances last season
Rio Ferdinand, 35, is said to be seriously considering a move to Queens Park Rangers after being released by Manchester United.
Full story: Guardian
Ars*nal are ready to make a £3m bid for Swansea City captain Ashley Williams, 29, after he asked to leave the Welsh club.
Full story: Metro
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is ready to make a move to sign Real Madrid's 21-year-old defender Raphael Varane.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland have expressed an interest in signing Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni, 35, who is a free agent despite Palace discussing extending his contract.
Full story: Daily Mail
ottenham have offered Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino a three-year contract and are hoping to agree a deal within the next 48 hours.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet, former Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu and ex-Celtic manager Neil Lennon are all contenders to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Southampton with the Argentine set to move to Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Express
A deaf football team who conceded 164 goals have appealed against their relegation… because they couldn't hear referees' whistles.
Full story: Metro
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Chelsea will try to sign £30m-rated Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, to replace the departing Frank Lampard. Daily Telegraph
Cesc Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas played 305 times for Ars*nal
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has urged Brendan Rodgers to sign Fabregas. Daily Express
Tottenham Hotspur have made enquiries about Feyenoord defender Daryl Janmaat, 24, who is also wanted by Manchester United and Napoli. Daily Mail
Gaston Ramirez has become the latest Southampton star tipped to leave the club, with Italian side Torino keen on the 23-year-old midfielder. Daily Mirror
Atletico Madrid loanee goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 22, has confirmed he has held talks with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho over his Stamford Bridge future. Daily Star
Stoke chairman Peter Coates expects the club to sign former Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf, 26, from German side Hannover. Daily Mail
Manchester United, Ars*nal and Tottenham are set to miss out as Real Madrid and Juventus plan a swap deal involving midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, and striker Alvaro Morata, 21. Daily Express
Napoli will offer cash plus striker Goran Pandev, 30, in a bid to land Jan Vertonghen, 27, from Tottenham this summer. Talksport
Koke
Koke impressed during Atletico's run to the Champions League final
Chelsea and Barcelona are in a battle to sign Atletico Madrid's sought-after midfielder Koke, 22. Metro
Bayern Munich have expressed an interest in Manchester City's 28-year-old defender Aleksandar Kolarov, but face competition from Roma and Juventus. Daily Mail
Portland Timbers have made a £1.2m-a-year offer to Manchester City's central defender Joleon Lescott, 31, in a bid to make him the latest big-name transfer to the MLS. Daily Mail
Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg are the latest team to declare their interest in Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 21. Daily Express
Hull City boss Steve Bruce is set to seal a £9.75m double deal for Chelsea defender Ryan Bertrand, 24, and Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano, 29, this week. Daily Star
Everton boss Roberto Martinez will turn to his former Wigan player Shaun Maloney, 31, to fill the void left by departing strikers at Goodison Park this summer. Talksport
Sunderland are closing in on the £8m capture of Argentina and Valencia midfielder Ever Banega, 25. Superdeporte
Ars*nal, Newcastle and West Ham have been told they will have to pay £19m if they want Swansea's 25-year-old striker Wilfried Bony. Daily Mirror
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 27, has stepped up his recovery from a minor knee operation, but Uruguay remain reluctant to comment on when he will be fit for World Cup action. ESPN.com
Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane has emerged as a strong contender to become Paul Lambert's new assistant manager at Aston Villa after turning down the offer to be Celtic boss. Birmingham Mail
West Ham United midfielder Ravel Morrison must focus on his career for 10 years or risk throwing his talent away, according to Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp. The 21-year-old spent much of last season on loan at Loftus Road. Metro
Italy's players are preparing for their World Cup opener against England in the heat of Manaus by training in a specially built shed. Cesare Prandelli's side are shedding the pounds in what has become known as the 'Manaus house'. Sun (subscription only)
Exeter City will play Brazilian giants Fluminense on Sunday, 20 July in the Brazilian side's Laranjeiras Stadium to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Brazil national team's first match - against a touring Exeter side in 1914. Exeter Express
England are too nice and may need to kick Uruguay's Luis Suarez in their World Cup meeting on 19 June, according to Sunderland manager Gus Poyet. The former Uruguay international says his countrymen will do whatever they have to do to win. Sun (subscription only).
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Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere is confident his club team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will overcome injury to play a key role for England at the World Cup. Goal.com
England will give Italy far more to worry about than they did in their defeat at Euro 2012, according to manager Roy Hodgson, who says his side must spend more time attacking. Daily Mirror
Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo was a star performer when his country knocked England out of Euro 2012 on penalties but Hodgson says he has a plan to combat the threat of the 35-year-old when the two teams meet again on Saturday. Independent
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says England striker Wayne Rooney, 28, is at the right stage of his career to have an impressive World Cup. Sun (subscription required)
England's Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana, 26, is not content with simply being a squad member at the World Cup and says he is inspired by the surroundings international football provides. Guardian
Ross Barkley was sarcastically applauded by his team-mates after the 20-year-old Everton midfielderr was 15 minutes late for England's bus to training on Monday. Daily Telegraph
There are safety concerns over the Arena De Sao Paulo, which will host the opening game of the World Cup between Brazil and Croatia on Thursday, as it has yet to be tested close to its full capacity. The Times (subscription required)
Ars*nal look set to miss out on Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 33, after his partner claimed she will not leave the Spanish capital. Daily Express
But the Gunners could still sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata and are prepared to battle with Tottenham and Inter Milan for the 21-year-old's signature. Daily Mail
Samuel Eto'o
Samuel Eto'o scored 12 goals for Chelsea last season
Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement with long-standing Manchester United target Marco Reus, 25, and will present an opening offer of £28m to Borussia Dortmund for the forward. Talksport.
Meanwhile, United are prepared to accept as little as £12m for midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, who they signed for £27.5m from Everton a little over a year ago. Daily Star
Chelsea are attempting to sign midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona in a deal that would ensure his former club - Ars*nal - do not receive half of the Catalan side's profit on the player. Daily Telegraph
Goalkeeper Pepe Reina will return to Liverpool as Italian club Napoli cannot meet the Reds' demands to make the 31-year-old's recent loan move permanent. Metro
Blerim Dzemaili
Blerim Dzemaili has played 32 times for Switzerland
Manchester City will make Porto defensive midfielder Fernando, 26, their player by the end of the week, while the free signing of Bacary Sagna from Ars*nal is also set to be completed. Daily Mail
Everton are hopeful they will hold off competition from Ars*nal to land 33-year-old striker Samuel Eto'o from Chelsea. Daily Express
Liverpool's 20-year-old forward Suso will move to Porto and be reunited with his former international youth coach Julen Lopetegui, who manages the Portuguese side. Talksport
Mauricio Pochettino will make Napoli midfielder Blerim Dzemaili his first signing as Tottenham manager. The 28-year-old is currently at the World Cup with Switzerland. Daily Star
Ars*nal and QPR are interested in signing 29-year-old ex-Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong, who is currently at AC Milan. Sun (subscription required)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he came close to managing England in 2008 after the sacking of Steve McClaren, but his wife talked him out of the move. Daily Mirror
Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal, who will take over as Manchester United manager after the World Cup, could keep Nicky Butt, Phil Neville and Paul Scholes as part of the Old Trafford club's coaching staff. Guardian
A football-crazy artist has created some of the World Cup's most striking moments using Subbuteo figures. David Beckham's 1998 red card, Maradona's 1986 "hand of God" goal, and Terry Butcher being bloodied in an 1989 qualifier are all featured.
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Wayne Rooney has been training with England's reserves as he battles to save his World Cup. The 28-year-old striker has also been taking part in extra shooting practice.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Spain forward Juan Mata, 26, says the defending champions should not change their style, despite suffering a 5-1 defeat by Netherlands in their opening match.
Full story: Daily Mail
Spain boss Vicente del Bosque admits that he will make changes as Spain prepare for their vital meeting with Chile.
Full story: The Guardian
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain missed England's opening game of the World Cup through injury
Roy Hodgson risks a rift with Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger by recalling Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 20, to the England team. (The Times)
Eden Hazard, 23, has been ordered to put his country before his ego if he wants to become one of the top five players in world football. Full story: The Sun
Midfielder Tom Cleverley, 24, could join Ars*nal from Manchester United as part of a deal to take Thomas Vermaelen to Old Trafford. Full story: Daily Mirror
Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain plays his club football in Italy with Napoli
Atletico Madrid want Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo, 28, as a possible replacement for Chelsea-bound Diego Costa. Full story: Daily Star
Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, 26, is a target for Ars*nal, Chelsea and Manchester United. Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal are ready to launch a £25m move to sign Mario Balotelli, 23, from AC Milan. Full story: Daily Star
Winger Tom Ince, 22, is in talks with Queens Park Rangers over a move to Loftus Road. Full story: Sky Sports
Lionel Messi left one young football fan heartbroken before Argentina's victory over Bosnia-Hercegovina. The 26-year-old Barcelona forward snubbed a mascot as he moved in for a handshake. Full story: Metro
Germany players celebrated their 4-0 win over Portugal by posing with Chancellor Angela Merkel in the dressing room. Full story: Daily Mail
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Michael Owen says his former Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville should make the step up from his coaching role with England and become the next manager of the national team. Daily Telegraph
Meanwhile, current England manager Roy Hodgson admits it could take six years to get the best out of the the upcoming generation of players as he prepares for his final game at the World Cup against Costa Rica. Daily Mail
Costa Rica boss Jorge Pinto has told England: "The mother nation of football cannot leave Brazil without a World Cup point." Daily Star
Brazil coach Felipe Scolari admitted that if he had the option he would not choose Chile as their opponents in the next round of the World Cup. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish)
Cameroon coach Volker Finke says he will continue his job with the national side despite the team's failure to win a game at the World Cup. Bild (in German)
Some supporters in Rio de Janeiro reckon they are safer staying in the favelas than the expensive hotels of the Copacabana. Guardian
The president of the Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, has offered to double the bonuses of the national team if they beat Greece on Tuesday to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time. Guardian
Uruguay's Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 28, has repeated his claim that he is not respected by the English media. Daily Mirror
Netherlands World Cup defender Ron Vlaar, 29, is being tracked by Queens Park Rangers following uncertainty over his future at Aston Villa. Birmingham Mail
Rio Ferdinand has agreed to join Queens Park Rangers after 12 years at Manchester United. The former England defender, 35, will link up with Harry Redknapp, the manager who gave him his first start at West Ham. Daily Mail
Real Madrid midfielder Angel Di Maria, 26, a target of Ars*nal and Manchester United, has admitted he is not sure whether he will be playing for the European champions next season. Daily Express
Southampton's new boss Ronald Koeman has rattled Manchester United by increasing the price tag on England left-back Luke Shaw, 18, by £10m to £40m. Daily Mail
The time is right for Luis Suarez, 28, to quit Liverpool and make a move to either Real Madrid or Barcelona because he has "nothing left to prove in England", according to his father-in-law. La Sexta (in Spanish)
Chelsea will not allow Romelu Lukaku to go on loan next season. The Belgium striker, 21, has spent the last two seasons on loan at West Brom and Everton. Daily Express
Tottenham, Hull City and Manchester united are considering joining the race for Espanyol's 26 year-old defender Hector Moreno. Marca (in Spanish)
Spanish forward Michu, 28, is on his way to West Ham in a £6m move from Swansea. Sun (subscription required)
Sunderland want to sign Chelsea's new £12m centre-half Kurt Zouma, 19, on loan for the season. Daily Mail
Sunderland's former Manchester United defender John O'Shea, 33, is happy to stay on Wearside despite speculation linking him with Tottenham. Sunderland Echo
Inter Milan are ready to pay £12m for Manchester United's 27-year-old Portugal winger Nani. Daily Star
Standard Liege's Belgian forward Michy Batshuayi, 20, is set to snub Swansea and join French side Marseille. Walesonline
West Brom have rejected a second bid by Derby for 21-year-old midfielder George Thorne. Birmingham Mail
Norwich are close to signing Palermo's 26-year-old Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty. Metro
Former Atletico Madrid and current Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 28, will be playing in Spain again after the World Cup as the Colombian has signed a transfer deal with Real Madrid. Tuttosport (in Italian)
German side Hertha Berlin have signed Fulham's 30 year-old Dutch defender John Heitinga on a two year contract. L'Equipe (in French)
Manchester United will pay £28m to Athletic Bilbao for midfielder Ander Herrera, 24. Marca (in Spanish)
Juventus have raised their bid for Real Madrid's 21 year-old striker and Ars*nal-target Alvaro Morata to £14m. As.com (in Spanish)
Marseille midfielder Mathieu Valbuena, 29, says he is not at the World Cup to find a club and is only focused on taking France as far as possible in the tournament. L'Equipe (in French)
Former Lorient striker Kevin Monnet-Paquet, 25, has signed on for French side Saint-Etienne. L'Equipe (in French)
Germany's Mesut Ozil is feeling so relaxed in Brazil that he joked on Facebook he would be switching sports and heading to the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
The World Cup has already seen more Facebook interactions than the Sochi Olympics, Super Bowl and Academy Awards combined. CBS News
With England set to fly home on Wednesday, England striker Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) tweeted : "Gutted my world cup will be over tomorrow.. Seriously been one of the best experiences I've had in my life. God willing I play in one again."
Following Neymar's brace in Brazil's 4-1 win over Mexico Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) heaped praise on the forward, tweeting : "22yrs old, 53 games, 35 goals, 20 assists....that's illegal! Dealing with pressure like a boss."
FA chairman Greg Dyke was ironically caught reading a book called A Death In Brazil while England prepared for their final game of the World Cup. Sun (subscription required)
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Luis Suarez has finally said sorry over his World Cup bite shame - under orders from Barcelona, who are planning to offer the 27-year-old Uruguay striker a five-year deal worth £160,000-a-week. Daily Mirror
Italy's Giorgio Chiellini hopes Fifa reduces Luis Suarez's penalty, which was imposed after the Liverpool striker bit the 29 year-old Juventus defender, reports Marca. Marca
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes Suarez, 27, "crossed a line" after biting Chiellini and has urged the Liverpool star to control his emotions. Daily Express
Arjen Robben, 30, has argued that he is guilty only of being too honest after he escaped punishment from Fifa despite admitting he dived during the Netherlands' 2-1 last-16 victory against Mexico. Telegraph
Arjen Robben won a controversial penalty in the Netherlands victory over MexicoBrazil have dismissed reports about Neymar, 22, being ruled out of Friday's match against Colombia after the Barcelona striker sustained thigh and knee injuries during the match against Chile.Bild
Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella has picked out Chile and Cardiff's Gary Medel, 26, as a surprising role model for his players after the midfielder's whole-hearted display against Brazil. Times (subscription only)
United States boss Jurgen Klinsmann is unhappy at the appointment of French-speaking Algeria referee Djamel Haimoudi for the last-16 match against Belgium. Daily Mail
Former Costa Rica, Derby, West Ham and Manchester City striker Paolo Wanchope believes his country's performance in Brazil is the greatest underdog story the World Cup has ever produced. Times (subscription only)
Belgium and Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 23, has watched Lionel Messi, Neymar and James Rodriguez light up the World Cup and says now it is his turn. Sun (subscription only)
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella says striker Messi, 26, is as decisive in this World Cup as Diego Maradona was in the 1986 tournament. As.com
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has attributed their 2-0 loss to France to referee Mark Geiger from the United States, saying "a referee can make mistakes, but not so much". Marca (http://www.marca.com/2014/06/30/futbol/mundial/nigeria/1404154705.html)
Liverpool had no involvement or prior warning of Suarez's apology for biting Italy defender Chiellini and the move is seen as paving the way for his switch to Barcelona. Independent
Sami Khedira, right, and Mesut Ozil are team-mates with Germany and were together at Real MadridArs*nal manager Arsene Wenger is planning a £23m move for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, to help bring the best out of playmaker Mesut Ozil, 25. Sun (subscription only)
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, will play for Manchester City's A-League side Melbourne City in Australia next season, ahead of his move to Major League Soccer franchise club New York City. Daily Mirror
Atletico Madrid are preparing a £20m bid for Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo, 28, who missed out on a place in Spain's World Cup squad. Daily Star
Manchester City want Malaga keeper Willy Caballero to compete for Joe Hart's place but the 32-year-old Argentine could cost £7m. Daily Mail
Ars*nal and Liverpool are keen on Costa Rica World Cup shootout hero Keylor Navas, 27, with the keeper having a £6.5m buyout clause at Levante. Daily Mirror
Tottenham are rivalling Ars*nal in the bid to sign Toulouse right-back Serge Aurier, the 21-year-old Ivory Coast international. Daily Mail
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis is preparing an £8m bid for Cardiff City defender Steven Caulker, 22, and is confident of keeping Yannick Bolasie, 25. Telegraph
Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, has given Manchester United a huge transfer boost by declaring he would rather move to Old Trafford than anywhere else. Daily Star
Chile forward Alexis Sanchez wants to stay at Barcelona next season but the 25-year-old would allegedly prefer to join Ars*nal over Liverpool if he is forced to move this summer. Metro
Brazilian left-back Filipe Luis, 28, is so determined to push through his protracted transfer to Chelsea that he has cut off all contact with his club Atletico Madrid. Daily Express
Ars*nal have had an enquiry for Roma midfielder Alessandro Florenzi, 23, turned down by the Italian club. Metro
Fulham are leading the race to sign Leeds United captain Ross McCormack and could finalise a deal to sign the 27-year-old Scottish international this week. Yorkshire Post (http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-utd/fulham-could-clinch-deal-with-leeds-for-mccormack-this-week-1-6702710)
Chelsea's 20 year-old Brazilian defender Wallace Oliveira dos Santos has been loaned out to Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem for next season. Last season, he was on loan at Inter Milan. Le Figaro
Former Brazil playmaker Kaka, 32, has arrived in the US to join Orlando City club after leaving AC Milan. Tuttosport
Newcastle United's 28 year-old French defender Mathieu Debuchy is on the verge of signing up for Ars*nal, in place of Manchester City-bound Bacary Sagna, 31. Le Figaro
Italian side Napoli are chasing AC Milan's 25-year-old Moroccan midfielder Adel Taarabt. Le Figaro (http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/transferts/actualites/le-journal-du-mercato-30-06-702122)
Germany striker Andre Schurrle on Twitter after his team's win over Algeria. "Great fight with a great result!!! Now rest and preparing for the next one!!!" Andre Schurrle Twitter
Hertfordshire Police, who used Nigeria and Colombia's World Cup matches to tweet about drug dealing and scams, has issued an apology for the posts. Independent
France celebrate their victory over NigeriaFrance defender Eliaquim Mangala posts a picture of the team after their win over Nigeria. Eliaquim Mangala on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/eliaquim.mangala.officiel/photos/a.513813718687587.1073741830.500839003318392/680420242026933/?type=1&theater)
The South Korean squad, who picked up a solitary point from their three games in Brazil, had toffees thrown at them as they lined up for photographs - "go eat a toffee" being an insult in Korea along the lines of "get lost". Guardian
German national team players will each receive £40,000 for reaching the quarter-final stage in the World Cup. Bild
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Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal is a "genius" and the right man to bring success back to Manchester United, according to former Dutch midfielder Ronald de Boer. Talksport
Sergio Aguero was injured during Argentina's group-stage win over NigeriaBrazil's players have been to see the team psychiatrist to help them get over the shock of losing forward Neymar, 22, to a back injury.Daily Mirror
Argentina are set to gamble on the fitness of Sergio Aguero, 26, for Wednesday night's semi-final against the Netherlands after the striker missed two matches with a groin injury. Daily Mirror
Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul's mind games during the penalty shoot-out win over Costa Rica have been backed by former Sunderland midfielder Don Hutchison - who claims he once did the same to former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer during a Tyne-Wear derby. Newcastle Chronicle (http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/don-hutchison-tim-kruls-mind-7386027?)
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 27, is in limbo as his move to Barcelona is being held up by a dispute over how to structure the £75m fee. Daily Mail
France right-back Mathieu Debuchy, 28, is expected to have a medical at Ars*nal this week in preparation for a proposed £7.9m move from Newcastle United. Guardian
Newcastle United could be offered Costa Rica World Cup striker Joel Campbell, 22, as part of the deal that takes Debuchy to Ars*nal.Newcastle Chronicle
The Gunners may also offer right-back Carl Jenkinson, 22, to the Magpies if their bid for Debuchy comes to fruition. Daily Mail
Mathieu Debuchy joined Newcastle from Lille in 2013Sunderland may seek to bring in Manchester City's Jack Rodwell, 23, on loan in a bid to bolster their midfield following several departures from their squad over the summer. Daily Star
Barcelona have joined Manchester United in the race for Borussia Dortmund's German World Cup defender Mats Hummels, 25. Daily Express
Liverpool have been forced to admit defeat in their attempts to sign Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez, 25, who looks set to join Ars*nal instead. Liverpool Echo
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, is in line to join former Chelsea team-mate Ashley Cole at Roma after leaving Stamford Bridge. Daily Mail
Cole, 33, has taken a pay cut of around 75% in signing for the Italian Serie A outfit. The Sun (subscription required)
Liverpool have been told they must raise their bid to £25m if they want to sign Croatia central defender Dejan Lovren, 25, from Southampton. Daily Star
Benfica's Serbian winger Lazar Markovic, 20, will become a worldwide star when he completes a move to Liverpool, says his international boss Ljubinko Drulovic. Daily Mirror
Inter Milan and Galatasaray are competing for 28-year-old Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo, who spent the latter part of last season on loan at Juventus and has not reported for pre-season training with the Saints because of illness. Southern Daily Echo (http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/11325239._/)
Nike will next year end a kit supply deal with Manchester United dating back to 2002 because the American sportswear firm does not believe renewing it makes commercial sense. Reuters
However, Nike has insisted it is still in discussions with United over extending their agreement. Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2683870/Manchester-United-kit-deal-Nike-set-end-spiralling-costs.html)
Brazil defender David Luiz has tweeted support for injured team-mate Neymar, insisting he is still a part of their bid to reach the World Cup final despite a back injury.
BBC World Cup presenter Gary Lineker used a rest day on Monday to take in the stunning views above Rio de Janeiro, tweeting: "Sunset chopper flight above Rio. One of the most jaw-droppingly awesome things I've ever done."
Colombia reached the last eight before losing to BrazilColombia's players returned home as World Cup heroes after reaching the quarter-finals for the first time - and have been immortalised as toy figurines, as goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon has posted on Instagram.
US goalkeeper Tim Howard asked followers on his Facebook page to say what they think he could save for them - responses included "my relationship", "the whales" and "the planet Alderaan in Star Wars".
Luis Suarez shirts are already on sale in a Barcelona sports shop, even though his proposed move from Liverpool has yet to go through. Independent
The second day of pre-season training for Manchester United's players will see them have a follow-up session at the unusual time of 17:30 following an order from new boss Louis van Gaal, who is still with the Dutch national side at the World Cup in Brazil. Daily Mail
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Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, has given Manchester United a sign that he is ready to join them after admitting he would "love to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world". Independent
Angel Di Maria gets a hug after defeat in the World Cup final
Meanwhile, United have been boosted in their pursuit of Real Madrid's Argentina winger Angel Di Maria, 26, after he reportedly turned down Paris St-Germain. Daily Mirror
Atletico Madrid left-back Filipe Luis, 28, is set to undergo a medical ahead of his £20m move to Chelsea. Daily Express
Sevilla boss Unai Emery admits he is prepared to lose 22-year-old left-back Alberto Moreno, who is a target for Liverpool. Talksport
Paul Lambert is poised to sign Swansea's South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, 25, and let Yacouba Sylla, 23, go as he continues his cut-price Aston Villa shake-up . Daily Mirror
Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, 27, has instructed his agent to investigate a move to the Premier League. Sky Sports
Ars*nal look ready to end their chase for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira over the 27-year-old's wage demands. The Germany World Cup winner is asking to become the highest-paid player at Emirates Stadium. Daily Mirror
The Gunners are stepping up their interest in Southampton right-back Calum Chambers, 19, despite closing in on Newcastle's France defender Mathieu Debuchy, 28. Daily Mail
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, will sign for Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday. Sky Sports
Liverpool could make a £44m bid for Borussia Dortmund's 25-year-old Germany forward Marco Reus. Daily Express
Dynamo Moscow have agreed a £5.5m deal with Marseille to sign France international playmaker Mathieu Valbuena, 29, which would be a blow to interested Premier League clubs Ars*nal, Tottenham and West Ham. Talksport
Netherlands striker Robin van Persie, 30 has been given a three-week break by Manchester United, in contrast to England forward Wayne Rooney, 28, who has been asked to report back early. Sun (subscription only)
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher says the Reds will struggle to find a like-for-like replacement for Barcelona-bound forward Luis Suarez, 27, this summer. Talksport
Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshire, 22, who apologised for smoking in October, has been pictured at it again as he parties in Las Vegas with England team-mate Joe Hart. Daily Mail
The impending arrival of Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23, at Manchester City means defender Matija Nastasic, 21, and midfielder Javi Garcia, 27, could be surplus to requirements. Daily Express
Right-back Carl Jenkinson, 22, believes Ars*nal can win the Premier League title after ending their trophy drought last season when they clinched the FA Cup. Soccerway
Southampton defender Dejan Lovren has returned to pre-season training despite threatening to go on strike. The 25-year-old has been the subject of a failed bid from Liverpool. Daily Star
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 29, believes Germany can embark on an era of global dominance following their World Cup success in Brazil. Daily Express
"Welcome on board - Captain Podolski is speaking". Ars*nal forward Lukas Podolski tweets about the return flight to Berlin following Germany's World Cup victory.
Aaron Ramsey, the 23-year-old Ars*nal and Wales midfielder, asks for some facial hair advice on Twitter: "Having a lie down before the afternoon session. What do you think of the facial hair? Shave or keep the #beard ??"
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has come out of international retirement after watching England's performance at the World Cup. "Having seen the standard, I believe it's possible," said the 31-year-old, who retired in May 2013. Daily Telegraph
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Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is planning a bid for unattached striker Didier Drogba, 36, who is wanted by former club Chelsea. Daily Star
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is preparing to offer Ajax £17m for 24-year-old Netherlands defensive midfielder Daley Blind. Daily Express
United are also reported to be closing in on a move for Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, 25, for £16m. Daily Mail
Tottenham have been told they will have to pay £25m for France and Real Sociedad midfielder Antoine Griezmann, with Chelsea and Monaco also tracking the 23-year-old. Daily Telegraph
With their Champions League foreign players' quota in mind, Manchester City are set to offload midfielder Javi Garcia, 27 after striker Alvaro Negredo, 28, broke his foot. Daily Mirror
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger says he is not going to sign a striker this summer - ending rumours linking him with AC Milan's Mario Balotelli, 23. Daily Star
Portuguese midfielder Tiago Mendes, 33, has rejected a possible return to Chelsea this summer in favour of re-signing with Spanish champions Atletico Madrid for another two years. Talksport
PSG will side-step Fifa's Financial Fair Play rules by offering 26-year-old winger Angel Di Maria, a target for Manchester United, a one-year loan move from Real Madrid. Daily Express
Leicester want Trabzonspor's former Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, 34, as they look to strengthen their squad for the Premier League. Daily Mirror
Meanwhile, the Foxes have had a £6.5m bid for Watford striker Troy Deeney, 26, turned down. Leicester Mercury
Liverpool have accepted a £14m offer from Sunderland for striker Fabio Borini but the 23-year-old is set to reject the move and fight for his place at Anfield. Newcastle Chronicle
Midfielder Darron Gibson, 26, is expected to end his nine-month spell on the sidelines when Everton face Tranmere Rovers in a friendly on Tuesday. Liverpool Echo
Ars*nal, Manchester United and Chelsea all want 15-year-old defender Reece Oxford after he impressed for West Ham's youth side last season. Daily Star
Manager Alan Pardew has dedicated the new season to two Newcastle fans who died in the Malaysian Airlines tragedy. Sun (subscription needed)
Full-back Cesar Azpilicueta, 22, enjoyed his dinner at Chelsea, posting a photo of team-mate John Terry and the squad sitting down to eat - and telling new signings Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa and Felipe Luis "you don't have to sing... yet".
Defender Curtis Davies, 29, was pleased after Hull's 1-1 pre-season friendly against North Ferriby United, tweeting: "Good to get the first 90 mins under the belt. Performance was decent but main thing is to get the minutes and come out unscathed."
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, 28, takes an interest in world affairs, tweeting: "Gaza/Israel, Ukraine/Russia. Any relevant articles anyone? From any perspective. No debate intended here. Just want a better understanding."
Former Ars*nal defender Andre Santos, 31, was attacked by fans of his Brazilian top-flight side Flamengo following Sunday's 4-0 thrashing by Internacional in what his club called a "cowardly" act. Daily Mail
Stoke City have agreed to pay the travel bill for fans who use the club's official supporters' coaches for all 19 Premier League fixtures next season. Stoke Sentinel
Frank Lampard, 36, may receive a less than warm welcome if his expected move to New York City FC goes ahead, after one of the city's main newspapers reminded readers of his insensitivity following 9/11. Daily Telegraph
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Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, who joined the club for £27.5m from Everton last summer, could be on his way out of Old Trafford after the 26-year-old and his agent held talks with Napoli chief Riccardo Bigon. Daily Express
United are also ready to allow Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 25, to leave the club, with Borussia Dortmund ready to take back the player they sold to the Red Devils in 2012. Independent
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is hoping to sign 19-year-old midfielder Serge Gnabry and 22-year-old full-back Carl Jenkinson from Ars*nal. Daily Star
However, Saints face competition from West Ham, who are close to signing Jenkinson on loan after holding talks with the once-capped England international. Telegraph
Sporting Lisbon right-back Miguel Lopes, 27, is set to join Tottenham Hotspur on loan, with a view to a permanent move. Daily Mail
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed the club will not make another bid for Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy, 27, after the France international's transfer collapsed. Daily Mirror
But Newcastle United could make a move to take Remy back on loan to St James' Park, where he scored 14 goals in 26 league appearances last season. Goal.com
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has made a move to take Chelsea winger Victor Moses, 23, on loan and will step up his bid to sign Ki Sung-Yueng, 25, from Swansea City this week. Telegraph
Former Chelsea striker and free agent Samuel Eto'o has been offered to West Ham as they look for cover for injured striker Andy Carroll, but the 33-year-old is understood to want £100,000 a week. Daily Mail
Ars*nal's French midfielder Abou Diaby, 28, is confident he can establish himself at the club this season after enduring 39 injury and fitness lay-offs since joining the Gunners from Auxerre in 2006. Independent
Aston Villa's Belgium striker Christian Benteke, 23, has revealed that he cried when he was ruled out of the 2014 World Cup by a ruptured Achilles in training. Sun (subscription required)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he will not get drawn into any mind games with "friend" and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. Daily Express
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says England striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, is ready to lead a new-look attack at Anfield. Daily Star
Meanwhile, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 27, who will leave Anfield to join Barcelona this summer, "bullied" Sturridge at times last season. Daily Mirror
Veteran defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, says only the lure of Queens Park Rangers and working with manager Harry Redknapp again stopped him retiring after his contract at Manchester United expired this summer. Talksport
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is expecting Welshman Gareth Bale, who scored 22 goals in 44 appearances last season, to have an even greater impact in his second season in Spain. BeIN Sports
Former Southampton striker Mick Channon has questioned the decision of 19-year-old defender Calum Chambers to leave the Saints and join Ars*nal, claiming it highlights everything that is wrong with the modern footballer. Talksport
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman took to Twitter - in what could be seen as poking fun at the club's lack of personnel - after Calum Chambers joined Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren and Luke Shaw in heading out of the club, posting a picture of an empty pitch and the words: "Ready for #Training!"
Italian third tier side US Catanzaro have re-signed former Premier League forward Diomansy Kamara, 13 years after the 33-year-old left the club, following a successful Facebook campaign from the fans.
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand celebrated his unveiling at new club Queens Park Rangers by tweeting: "New Chapter begins, looking forward to season starting! #QPR"
Borussia Dortmund responded to Bastian Schweinsteiger's Facebook apology - after he was caught on camera chanting rude songs about the club - by offering the Bayern Munich midfielder singing lessons. Metro
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QPR are set to offer France striker Loic Remy, 27, a new contract in an effort to persuade him to stay following the collapse of his move to Liverpool. London Evening Standard
Tottenham are in talks with Villarreal over a deal for £17m-rated Argentina defender Mateo Musacchio, 23. Sky Sports
Atletico Madrid are ready to make a £25m bid to sign Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 26, and Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 25, from Manchester United. Guardian
Striker Loic Remy scored 14 goals in 26 Premier League games on loan at Newcastle last season
United boss Louis van Gaal is set to tell executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward that Hernandez and Kagawa can be sold, along with midfielders Marouane Fellaini and Anderson, both 26, winger Nani, 27, and possibly 21-year-old forward Wilfried Zaha. Daily Mail
The Red Devils are looking to do a swap deal with Atletico Madrid by offering Kagawa for 27-year-old midfielder Arda Turan. Mundodeportivo (in Spanish)
Everton's attempt to sign Chelsea winger Christian Atsu, 22, on loan has broken down because of concerns the Ghanaian would not get enough playing time. Daily Mirror
Ars*nal are ready to move for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, 22, because of increasing concerns at Emirates Stadium over the wage demands and injury history of Real Madrid's Sami Khedira, 27. Times (subscription only)
Liverpool and Tottenham are ready to move again for Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony, 25, as Swansea are set to drop his £19m release clause. Daily Mirror
Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, will not discuss a new deal with Ars*nal in a bid to force through his exit, with Barcelona or Manchester United ready to match the £10m asking price. Sun (subscription only)
Sunderland are ready to move for former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, who is a free agent after being released by Chelsea. Talksport
Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates, 23, says he may need to leave Liverpool to secure regular first-team football. Liverpool Echo
John Mikel Obi, 27, will stay at Chelsea after the club sent fellow midfielder Oriol Romeu, 22, on loan to Stuttgart. London Evening Standard
Burnley boss Sean Dyche says he is "getting closer" to new arrivals at Turf Moor. Sky Sports
Birmingham have turned down a transfer request from 22-year-old midfielder Tom Adeyemi. Birmingham Mail
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, is ready to carry on playing for England after joining Manchester City on loan. Daily Star
West Ham have stressed manager Sam Allardyce will not be judged until the season starts and say midfielder Ravel Morrison, 21, has a future at the club despite his latest off-the-pitch troubles. Times (subscription only)
Barcelona are interested in signing Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng, 25, in a deal that could reach £31m. Bild (in German)
Bastia are in talks with Chelsea over a loan deal for 18-year-old Colombian forward Joao Rodriguez. L'Equipe (in French)
Barcelona defender Dani Alves, 31, has not had contact with Inter Milan over a possible transfer. Mundodeportivo (in Spanish)
Atletico Madrid have been unable to complete a deal for PSV Eindhoven's Zakaria Bakkali as the 18-year-old midfielder is concerned he may not play enough. AS (in Spanish)
Liverpool have made an £18m offer to Paris St-Germain for Argentine forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, 29. Tuttosport (in Italian)
Wolfsburg are keen to sign Atletico Madrid's Josuha Guilavogui but do not want to pay the £12m asking price for the 23-year-old France midfielder. AS (in Spanish)
Peterborough United tweeted their official squad picture for the new season, including Roma's Ashley Cole standing to their right after the former Chelsea left-back appeared on the fringes of a team picture posted by his new club.
A Vine video has been released showing World Cup referee Howard Webb scoring a cheeky 'Panenka' penalty in a charity match at Barnsley two years ago.
Four fans played the football computer game Fifa 14 at the home of Reading midfielder Royston Drenthe, 27, after he put out an invite on Instagram.
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, has been filmed showing his basketball skills. Daily Mail
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Sporting Lisbon's Argentine defender Marcos Rojo, 24, has refused to show up for training in a bid to force through a £16m move to Manchester United. (Daily Express)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says the club have an agreement "in principle" to sign Ghana winger Christian Atsu, 22, on a season's loan from Chelsea. (Liverpool Echo)
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is considering a move for Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, who is a free agent after being released by Chelsea at the end of last season. (Guardian)
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Defender Kolo Toure, 33, is set to leave Liverpool for Turkish side Trabzonspor in a £1.5m deal. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea are set to sign Roma central defender Mehdi Benatia, 27, in a £30m deal. (Daily Star)
Sevilla are digging in their heels as Liverpool attempt to complete a deal for full-back Alberto Moreno, 22. (Liverpool Echo)
Sunderland want £8m for striker Connor Wickham, 21, after rejecting a £5m offer from West Ham. (Daily Telegraph)
And the Hammers could return with a new bid to persuade the Black Cats to sell the England Under-21 forward. (Brentwood Gazette)
Galatasaray are pondering a £28m double bid for Ars*nal pair Joel Campbell, 22, and Lukas Podolski, 29. (Daily Express)
QPR are set to offer striker Loic Remy, 27, in exchange for Tottenham winger Andros Townsend, 23, and striker Harry Kane, 21. (CaughtOffside)
Remy may also be a target for Chelsea as Jose Mourinho looks for a replacement for injured striker Didier Drogba, 36. (Goal)
France international Loic Remy saw a move to Liverpool fall through last month
Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla, 29, has played down speculation he wants to leave Ars*nal and head back to La Liga. (Daily Mirror)
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has admitted interest in Argentina midfielder - and free agent - Esteban Cambiasso, 33, but called the source who leaked the story a "clown". (Leicester Mercury)
Olympiakos are planning a bid to re-sign Fulham's Greek striker Kostas Mitroglou, 26, on loan. (Daily Mail)
Retired referee Howard Webb has dismissed claims that he was biased towards Manchester United during his refereeing career, saying: "There's no element of truth in it." (Daily Telegraph)
And Webb is to use a BBC studio in Salford to monitor Premier League games for controversial incidents in his new role as technical director of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited. (Guardian)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 36, could be out for four months with the ankle injury he sustained in the pre-season friendly against Ferencvaros on Sunday. (Daily Mirror)
Forward Andre Schurrle, 23, says his World Cup triumph with Germany can inspire Chelsea to regain the Premier League title. (Sun - subscription required)
Former Huddersfield manager Neil Warnock has refused to rule out a return to the club following the departure of boss Mark Robins on Sunday. (Talksport)
Willy Caballero played for Manchester City against Ars*nal in the Community Shield on Sunday
Southampton may fine Morgan Schneiderlin if the France midfielder, 24, refuses to make himself available for the Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday. (Daily Telegraph)
Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool can be even stronger than they were last season after the Premier League side beat the Germans 4-0 in a friendly. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero, 32, has told his new team-mate Joe Hart, 27, that he faces a battle for the number one jersey at the Etihad Stadium. (Telegraph)
But Ars*nal striker Olivier Giroud, 27, has questioned Caballero's ability to become City's first choice - claiming the goalkeeper's positioning is poor. (Sun - subscription required)
Hull City midfielder Stephen Quinn, 28, will attempt to sort out his future by holding talks with manager Steve Bruce. (Hull Daily Mail)
Members of Newcastle manager Alan Pardew's backroom staff have been told they will no longer receive complimentary match tickets from the club. (Northern Echo)
The mystery surrounding which Premier League club pop star Rihanna wants to buy has been revealed - and it is Liverpool . (Mundo Deportivo)
Marseille say they have had an offer from an unnamed Qatari club for Brazilian defender Lucas Mendes, 24. (L'Equipe)
Manchester United are ready to beat Ars*nal to the signing of Borussia Dortmund's 25-year-old defender Mats Hummels. (Bild)
Former Ars*nal, Juventus, Inter Milan and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira has criticised the decision to hand the presidency of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to Carlo Tavecchio - who made a racist comment about some players being "banana eaters" during his campaign.
Hull City defender Paul McShane says he and Republic of Ireland team-mate Robbie Brady gave newly-crowned US PGA champion Rory McIlroy golfing advice when they met in Ibiza over the summer.
And their Hull team-mate David Meyler has declared himself a fan of comedian Sarah Millican, tweeting: "BBC2 - Sarah Millican is on. She's brilliant!"
Former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage has tweeted a link to a newspaper article that says he will donate his hair to the National Football Museum in Manchester.
A huge penguin that roamed the earth millions of years ago would have been taller than Stoke City's 6ft 7in striker Peter Crouch, according to scientists. (Daily Mirror)
The average penguin is significantly shorter than former England striker Peter Crouch
Newcastle's out-of-favour winger Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, has cancelled a planned meet-and-greet session with fans at a bookshop after being warned it could harm his hopes of a first-team comeback. (Guardian)
Manchester United will ban fans from bringing tablet devices into matches at Old Trafford. (Daily Mail)
Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey, 31, was so hungry following his team's 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo that he gave a young fan his shirt - in return for popcorn. (Metro)
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Manchester United are prepared to offer £16m and winger Nani, 27, to Sporting Lisbon for Argentina World Cup defender Marcos Rojo, 24. (Daily Mirror)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus, 25, could yet join Manchester United next summer, according to Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer. (Bild)
Liverpool remain keen on a deal for Monaco's Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, 28, but face competition from Italian side Juventus. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal are targeting a £6m deal to buy Greece defender Kostas Manolas, 23, from Olympiakos. (Daily Telegraph)
Southampton are set to reject a new offer of £17m for France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24. (Sun - subscription required)
Barcelona are willing to let midfielder Alex Song leave on a season-long loan without receiving any fee. Everton, Manchester United and Tottenham could be interested in the 26-year-old. (Daily Telegraph)
Tottenham will allow Cameroon defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 30, leave for nothing because he has fallen down the pecking order at White Hart Lane. (Daily Mail)
Hull have struggled in their attempts to sign Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck, 23, and Watford forward Troy Deeney, 26, so manager Steve Bruce has switched his attentions to Lorient's Vincent Aboubakar, 22, who could cost £9m. (Daily Mirror)
QPR are close to beating Sunderland to the loan signing of 24-year-old Chile winger Eduardo Vargas from Italian side Napoli. (The Times - subscription required)
Swansea are on the verge of completing the £8m capture of Napoli centre-back Federico Fernandez, 25. (South Wales Evening Post)
Former England boss Glenn Hoddle has emerged as a surprise contender to take charge at managerless Crystal Palace. (Independent)
And Martin Jol - sacked by Fulham last season - is also in the frame to become the new man in charge at Selhurst Park. (Croydon Advertiser)
Malky Mackay is in pole position to take over at Crystal Palace after a second round of talks with co-chairman Steve Parish. (Daily Star)
Tim Sherwood is set to get the Palace job after holding talks to replace Tony Pulis, who left last week. (Sun - subscription required)
West Brom captain Chris Brunt, 29, says the dressing room atmosphere was "dead" under their former manager Pepe Mel last season. (Birmingham Mail)
England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 27, says he is ready to battle with new arrival Willy Caballero, 32, for the right to be first choice at Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News)
Former England boss Glenn Hoddle has emerged as a surprise contender to take charge at managerless Crystal Palace. (Independent)
And Martin Jol - sacked by Fulham last season - is also in the frame to become the new man in charge at Selhurst Park. (Croydon Advertiser)
Malky Mackay is in pole position to take over at Crystal Palace after a second round of talks with co-chairman Steve Parish. (Daily Star)
Tim Sherwood is set to get the Palace job after holding talks to replace Tony Pulis, who left last week. (Sun - subscription required)
West Brom captain Chris Brunt, 29, says the dressing room atmosphere was "dead" under their former manager Pepe Mel last season. (Birmingham Mail)
England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 27, says he is ready to battle with new arrival Willy Caballero, 32, for the right to be first choice at Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News)
QPR midfielder Joey Barton, 31, posted an in-depth analysis of his side's 1-0 defeat at home to Hull - with a little help from Opta. He concluded: "Would be interesting to see a stat for bad luck eh?"
Crystal Palace striker Kwesi Appiah, 24, on loan at League Two side Cambridge United, is a little bemused by the new 'Ice Bucket Challenge' trend, tweeting: "Everyone talking like this #IceBucketChallenge is a big deal. Been sitting in ice baths for who knows how many years!"
Corinthians midfielder Petros, 25, has been punished for shoving a referee from behind during a match - with a six-month ban. (USA Today)
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Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal wants to sign Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, in a £34m deal that would take the two-year transfer spend at Old Trafford through the £200m barrier. (Independent)
United could use the Italian club's interest in striker Javier Hernandez, 26, to help secure a deal for Vidal. (Daily Express)
Manchester United will follow up their move for Angel Di Maria by signing Netherlands utility player Daley Blind, 24, from Ajax for £18m in the next few days. (Sun - subscription required)
Ars*nal look set to be beaten to the signing of Olympiacos centre-back Kostas Manolas by Roma after the Italian club had a £10.3m offer accepted for the 23-year-old Greece international. (Goal)
Manchester United and Ars*nal have received a huge boost in their pursuit of Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, 27, after the Italian club scrapped a proposed meeting with potential suitors Bayern Munich. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal are set to chase Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, 22, after the Portuguese club lowered their asking price. (Daily Express)
The Gunners could move for either Manchester United's Danny Welbeck, 23, or QPR's Loic Remy, 27, as they fear France striker Olivier Giroud could be out for three months with an ankle injury. (Daily Telegraph)
Destro scored 13 goals in 20 appearances in Serie A last season.
Southampton have made a move for Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld and hope to beat Monaco to a deal for the 25-year-old Belgium international. (Times - subscription required)
Tottenham are willing to meet the £8m release clause of Sevilla captain and Argentina defender Federico Fazio, 27, according to the La Liga club's sporting director Monchi. (London Evening Standard)
Chelsea are in talks to sign Mattia Destro, 23, according to the Roma forward's agent. (Daily Star)
QPR are close to signing Liverpool left-back Jack Robinson, 20, in a £1m deal. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham have made enquiries about Bayer Leverkusen's 25-year-old centre-back Philipp Wollscheid. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland, QPR and West Brom all want Leicester midfielder Andy King, 25. (Sun - subscription required)
Bournemouth are keen to sign West Ham striker Carlton Cole for £1m but the 30-year-old does not want to drop into the Championship. (Daily Mirror)
King (right) has started both of Leicester's Premier League matches this season.
Sunderland are close to signing Liverpool's Uruguayan defender Sebastian Coates, 23, on a season-long loan deal. (Daily Star)
Swansea are set to complete the £1.5m signing of Gambian striker Modou Barrow, 21, from Swedish second division club Ostersund FK. (Western Mail)
Wolves are closing in on the signing of Chelsea midfielder George Saville, 21. (Express and Star)
Hull have not given up hope of signing striker Jordan Rhodes, 24, even though Blackburn insist their key player is not for sale. (Hull Daily Mail)
Scotland international Rhodes is considering putting in a transfer request in order to force through a move to the KC Stadium. (Daily Mail)
Celtic target Stefan Scepovic, the 24-year-old defender with Spanish second-tier side Sporting Gijon, has asked to train alone ahead of a proposed £3m move to Parkhead. (Daily Record)
Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood is being lined up to replace QPR manager Harry Redknapp. (Daily Mirror)
England winger Andros Townsend could be left on the fringes at Tottenham, with a move away from the club apparently dependent on Southampton changing their stance over Morgan Schneiderlin. (Guardian)
Ki (left) spent last season on loan at Sunderland
Former Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister fears new signing Mario Balotelli could tear Liverpool's dressing room apart. (Talksport)
Ex-Manchester United and England midfielder Ray Wilkins believes the club's British record signing of Angel Di Maria is a sign of desperation. (Talksport)
South Korea international midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, 25, has opened talks over a new deal at Swansea and insists: "It would be great to stay here." (South Wales Evening Post)
Brighton are still awaiting international clearance for their new Spanish striker Adrian Colunga. (The Argus)
Former West Brom defender Darren Moore is to return to the club as a youth coach. (Birmingham Mail)
New Liverpool signing Mario Balotelli posts a picture on his instagram account with new team-mates Adam Lallana and Jon Flanagan en route to watch the match at Manchester City.
Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, in Germany for the Sport Bild awards, tweets of Manchester City's 3-1 win over Liverpool: "Seeing the result from afar it seems Liverpool could do with someone like Balotelli."
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy displays a rarely seen sense of fun, captured by the club's Twitter feed, by taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge, having been nominated by one of the managers he sacked - Andre Villas-Boas - and nominates Real Madrid president Florentino Perez next.
Petr Cech is clearly using his time on Chelsea's bench to work on his Twitter comeback skills - after trolling a Manchester United fan who asked him about Thibaut Courtois. (Metro)
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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, says Colombia striker Radamel Falcao, 28, will be a fantastic signing for Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)
Ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes can join a new club outside the transfer window as a free agent
Falcao will earn £350,000 per week at Old Trafford as part of a £24m outlay by United. (Daily Express)
Former United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen believes striker Danny Welbeck, 23, is the perfect match for Ars*nal. (Sky Sports)
Liverpool striker Fabio Borini's £10m move to QPR broke down because the 23-year-old could not agree personal terms. (Daily Mail)
The Reds are likely to sign former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 32, as a free agent in October. (Independent)
Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe, 31, failed in his attempts to find a Premier League club on deadline day despite travelling to England to push through a deal. (Daily Telegraph)
Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph, 24, reveals a summer working out with a personal trainer has helped him win an England call-up. (Daily Mirror)
West Brom midfielder Craig Gardner, 27, says head coach Alan Irvine will lift the side after they failed to win any of their opening three Premier League games. (Birmingham Mail)
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The Baggies have sent defender Joleon Lescott, 32, to an American boot camp in a bid to get him fit to face Everton on 13 September. (Express & Star)
Hull City boss Steve Bruce admits it will be a challenge to get the best out of winger Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, who has joined on loan from Newcastle. (Sunderland Echo)
Tigers goalkeeper Steve Harper, 39 could end his playing career to take over as the new manager of League Two side Carlisle United. (the Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24, says he is surprised that England supporters have been so supportive after the national team's poor showing in the World Cup this summer. (Daily Star)
Aston Villa's Shay Given, 38, says he did not demand to be Martin O'Neill's first choice as Republic of Ireland goalkeeper following his decision to come out of international retirement. (the Times - subscription required)
A record low attendance for an England match at the new Wembley is expected for the friendly against Norway on Wednesday night . (Guardian)
England Under-21s manager Gareth Southgate has told Crystal Palace's on-loan winger Wilfried Zaha, 21, that he must play his way back into the international set-up. (Daily Star)
Hull midfielder David Meyler, 25, played a deadline-day prank on his Twitter followers with a cheeky two-part post, which began "looks like I'm off… " - only to follow up with " …to the cinema - sorry, forgot to put that part in!"
Hyde FC - bottom of the Conference North - joked on Twitter that they rejected the chance to sign Falcao.
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville jokingly claimed to have played a part in bringing Falcao to Old Trafford by posting a picture of him with the striker on Twitter along with the message: "Ah I knew that late night bottle of red might pay off!! Haha"
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, 27, returned to Liverpool on deadline day - posing for an Instagram photograph with captain Steven Gerrard.
Russian club Zenit St Petersburg completed the oddest transfer deadline-day deal - by signing Bart Simpson as their new mascot. (Zenit St Petersburg)
Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 19, admits he was confused by manager Brendan Rodgers' joke about his fluffed finish against Tottenham, saying he had to Google both 'Ricky Gervais' and 'Ricky Villa'. (Daily Express)
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Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, 30, has emerged as a January transfer target for Juventus. (Daily Mirror)
Former Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong, 29, is set to snub a January move to Manchester United after asking AC Milan to renew his contract. (Daily Express)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is to hold crunch talks with Adnan Januzaj after the midfielder, 19, became concerned over his future at Old Trafford. (Daily Star)
Johnson is out of contract at Liverpool next summer
Former Middlesbrough defender Emanuel Pogatetz, 31, has signed for Major League Soccer outfit Columbus Crew. (MLS)
Chelsea are on the trail of Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, 18. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger turned down the chance to sign Manchester City defender Micah Richards, 26, over the summer. (Talksport)
Lazio are ready to hand midfielder Antonio Candreva, 27, a lucrative contract in a bid to ward off interest from Liverpool, Ars*nal and Tottenham. (Daily Express)
Newcastle United and Republic of Ireland back-up goalkeeper Rob Elliot, 28, says the time has come to make regular football his goal for club and country. (Times - subscription required)
Manchester United are expected to announce this week that David Moyes's ill-fated stint as manager cost the club £50m. (Daily Telegraph)
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Everton have cancelled a supporters' day trip package to Russian outfit Kuban Krasnodar due to a lack of interest in October's Europa League tie. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola believes his old club have improved considerably thanks to their "clever" transfer dealings over the summer. (Evening Standard)
Former Switzerland international Ramon Vega believes the FA must give Roy Hodgson time to become a success as England boss. (Talksport)
Striker Robin van Persie, 31, says he cannot wait to train with the new "world-class" arrivals at Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News)
Ars*nal striker Yaya Sanogo, 21, admits he's struggling to adapt to life in the Premier League. (Daily Star)
Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar, 29, faces a fitness test later this week ahead of Saturday's match with Liverpool, while fellow defender Jores Okore, 22, could return from long-term injury. (Birmingham Mail)
Lukas Podolski has conceded Danny Welbeck's £16m move from Manchester United has moved him down the pecking order at Ars*nal. (Independent)
Juan Mata believes Manchester United have an "extraordinary" player in Radamel Falcao. (Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli took to Instagram on Monday to post a video message in which he offered advice and good luck to children starting their first day at school.
Marcelo, Willian, Fernandinho & Robinho
Balotelli's Liverpool team-mate Daniel Sturridge, meanwhile, has taken to social media in response to the injury he suffered on England duty, posting a picture on Instagram alongside the comment "be back soon".
Former Manchester City forward Robinho indulged in a game of 'spot the difference' on Instagram alongside Brazil team-mates Marcelo, Willian and Fernandinho.
ITV's pitch-side punditry team got a little too close to the action when a sprinkler gave them a soaking in the build-up to England's Euro 2016 qualifier in Switzerland. (Daily Mirror)
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Forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, has become disillusioned with life at Real Madrid and could be keen on a return to Manchester United, according to the Spanish club's former president Ramon Calderon. (Talksport)
Cristiano Ronaldo signed a five-year contract at Real Madrid 12 months ago
Manchester United have an offer ready to re-sign Ronaldo from Real. (Sky Sports)
United's hopes of signing Ronaldo have been boosted by Paris St-Germain ruling out a bid for the player. (Daily Star)
Liverpool could move for Ezequiel Lavezzi as the Argentina forward, 29, faces up to limited playing time at Paris St-Germain, having been a substitute in each of the French champions' opening three league matches. (Daily Express)
Barcelona winger Pedro, 27, has put Ars*nal and Liverpool on red alert amid reports he is ready to quit the club in the new year after growing concerns he will be left as a luxury back-up to summer signing Luis Suarez, 27. (Metro)
Chelsea's Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard is close to signing a new five-year deal worth £200,000-a-week. The Blues are hopeful a new contract will end Paris St-Germain's hopes of signing the 23-year-old. (Daily Mail)
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Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini, 32, will be a surprise contender for the role of manager should club owner Mike Ashley sack current boss Alan Pardew. (Daily Telegraph)
Former Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella has emerged as a surprise front runner to take over as manager at Leeds United, who sacked Dave Hockaday in August. (Daily Mirror)
Everton want to build a new stadium at Walton Hall Park, which is about a mile from Goodison Park. (Liverpool Echo)
At the other end of Stanley Park, Liverpool hope to receive the go-ahead this month from city councillors for their proposed £75m Anfield upgrade. (Daily Telegraph)
James Milner, 28, insists Manchester City can win the Champions League as they prepare to take part in the competition for the fourth time. (Guardian)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, says it will be a "major, major disappointment" if the Reds do not get beyond the last 16 of the Champions League. (Daily Mail)
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes, 39, believes Real Madrid have left themselves vulnerable in the defence of their Champions League title by selling Xabi Alonso and Angel Di Maria, opening the door to an English winner. (Independent)
Ars*nal's Mesut Ozil was told that actor Samuel L Jackson actually supports Liverpool
Southampton midfielder Jack Cork, 25, who was linked with Crystal Palace in the summer, wants to extend his contract with the Saints beyond the end of the season. (Sky Sports)
Wolfsburg striker Nicklas Bendtner, 26, has criticised his former club Ars*nal, saying his last year with the Gunners was "wasted". (Daily Mirror)
West Ham United winger Stewart Downing, 30, believes he may have to wait until Roy Hodgson is no longer England manager to be recalled into the national squad. (Evening Standard)
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25, posted a picture of himself with Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson on Twitter, saying: "He doesn't only know a lot about good movies, he also supports the best football team." But it was quickly pointed out to the German on social media that the actor is a Liverpool fan.
Thomas Vermaelen is still waiting for his Barcelona debut after joining from Ars*nal last month and the Belgium defender, 28, is even struggling to get his large vehicle into the Nou Camp, taking more than two minutes to make the tight turn down a tunnel to the players' car park. (Daily Mail)
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Manchester City are ready to launch a fresh bid for Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley, 20, next summer after the Toffees' £50m valuation drove them away during the last transfer window. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal and Liverpool have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of out-of-favour Real Madrid midfielder Isco, 22, after Real boss Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that the club will not sell him in January. (Metro)
Everton playmaker Ross Barkley was part of the England squad at this summer's World Cup
Roma have joined Manchester United and Liverpool in the race to sign 15-year-old midfielder Martin Odegaard from Stromsgodset. (Daily Express)
Manchester United are ready to reject a move for one of their former heroes, 29-year-old forward Cristiano Ronaldo - now of Real Madrid - to avoid upsetting their current crop of stars. (Metro)
Meanwhile, United also want to patch up their defence with Netherlands defender Ron Vlaar, 29, who is out of contract at Aston Villa at the end of the season. Ars*nal are also interested. (Daily Express)
Cardiff are keen on signing West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison on loan - but will send the 21-year-old back to the Hammers in January when he starts his court case. (Daily Mail)
Former Watford and West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola, 48, is on Fulham's five-man managerial shortlist along with Chris Hughton, Tim Sherwood, Steve Clarke and caretaker boss Kit Symons. (Daily Mirror)
Gianfranco Zola took Watford to the Championship play-off final in 2013
Cardiff have not given up hope of bringing in Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade as their new manager, despite the League One club rejecting three approaches for him. (Western Mail)
QPR defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, is being considered as the Football Association's candidate for British vice-president on Fifa's executive committee. (Daily Mail)
Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen believes Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal does not rate summer signing Luke Shaw - who at £31.5m is the most expensive left-back in the world. (Talksport)
Former Newcastle, Wimbledon and Luton manager Joe Kinnear, 67, is still hopeful of a return to management. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Despite being sent off against Leicester at the weekend, Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett, 20, is set to be fast-tracked into the England team. (Daily Telegraph)
AFC Wimbledon striker Adebayo Akinfenwa, 32, celebrated being the strongest footballer on computer game Fifa 15 by bench-pressing a member of staff at the game's launch in London. (Twitter)
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Chelsea are lining up a summer bid for Benfica midfielder Anderson Talisca, 20. (Daily Star)
The Blues are also interested in 20-year-old Everton midfielder Ross Barkley but have been quoted £50m by the Toffees. (Daily Express)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, has his heart set on a return to Manchester United but any move is likely to be two years away. (Sky Sports)
Anderson Talisca is a summer target for Chelsea
Liverpool are poised to move for 32-year-old former Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes, a free agent, to replace underperforming number one Simon Mignolet, 26. (Daily Express)
Belgium international Mignolet, however, says he is not worrying about his place in the Reds side. (Times - subscription required)
Sampdoria striker Manolo Gabbiadini, 22, is being watched by a number of English clubs prior to a possible summer move. (Sky Sports)
Manchester United are prepared to offer midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, as 'bait' to persuade Everton to part with full-back Seamus Coleman, 25. (Caught Offside)
Business Secretary Vince Cable has expressed "serious concerns" about Chelsea using Twickenham, England's home of rugby union, for a year. (Daily Telegraph)
England manager Roy Hodgson is set to call up Swansea winger Wayne Routledge to his squad for next month's Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Estonia. (Daily Star)
France striker Olivier Giroud, 27, has agreed a two-year contract extension at Ars*nal. (Daily Mirror)
Olivier Giroud signed for Ars*nal from Montpellier in 2012
Spain midfielder Mikel Arteta, 32, is also set to accept a new one-year deal with the Gunners, who operate a club policy of not offering players over 30 more than a year's contract. (Times - subscription required)
Manchester United are exploring the option of playing lucrative midweek friendlies to fill the gap created by their lack of European football. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has challenged striker Sergio Aguero, 26, to prove he is the best footballer in the world and win the Ballon d'Or trophy. (The Sun - subscription required)
Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, 27, says he wants to play every game after being dropped for the last two matches in favour of Willy Caballero, 33. (Guardian)
Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill is looking into the possibility of Tottenham striker Harry Kane, who has played for the England Under-21s, playing for his side. (Sun - subscription required)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has backed assistant Ryan Giggs to succeed him as manager. (Telegraph)
The Old Trafford club's striker Robin van Persie has backed Van Gaal to turn around the club's fortunes after a slow start to the season. (Manchester Evening News)
England manager Roy Hodgson has told Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi he was crazy to spend £40m on defender David Luiz. (Independent)
Southampton striker Graziano Pelle is praying for a call-up to the Italy squad
Manchester United legend Paul McGrath says Wayne Rooney's status as a guaranteed starter at Old Trafford could be in jeopardy after he was sent off against West Ham on Saturday. (Talksport)
Southampton striker Graziano Pelle, 29, is targeting an Italy call-up after a strong start to the season. (Southern Daily Echo)
Hull City manager Steve Bruce says his team must not lose faith after Saturday's defeat at Manchester City extended their winless run to five league matches. (Hull Daily Mail)
Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany took to Twitter to tease his Belgium team-mate, Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, about his new haircut before the two clubs' Champions League meeting on Tuesday.
Crystal Palace defender Peter Ramage tweeted a picture of his golf clubs as he took to the course vowing to practise before the 2016 Ryder Cup.
Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie and New York Red Bulls striker Bradley Wright-Phillips have mocked each other in a rap battle on a new CD. (Daily Mail)
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Manchester United will have to pay Real Madrid around £80m to sign former winger Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, who would also demand close to £20m in wages. (Daily Star)
Reus scored five goals to help Germany qualify for 2014 World Cup
Manchester City have made an official enquiry for Borussia Dortmund's German midfielder Marco Reus, 25, and have asked for updates over his availability. (Daily Express)
Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 33, has disagreed with Arsene Wenger's suggestion that he was close to joining Ars*nal. (Guardian)
PSG and Real Madrid are both monitoring the contract talks of Liverpool's 19-year-old winger Raheem Sterling. (Daily Express)
Manchester United want to sign Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph, 24, and centre-half Ron Vlaar, 29, when the transfer window opens in January, with both players out of contract at the end of the season. (Caughtoffside.com)
Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, 30, could leave the Anfield club as he seeks a longer term contract and talks reach deadlock. (Guardian)
Newcastle are still planning to sell French defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, 25, even though he is starring for Roma on loan. (Daily Mirror)
Watford manager Billy McKinlay is set to leave his job on Tuesday, just eight days after replacing Oscar Garcia. (Daily Mail)
Queens Park Rangers have shelved a new contract for manager Harry Redknapp after the club's poor start to the season. (Daily Mirror)
Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo, 35, has been called up to the Italy squad after reversing his decision to retire from international football. (Daily Mail)
Sulley Muntari has copied former AC Milan team-mate Mario Balotelli by giving his Lamborghini a camouflage makeover, as Michael Essien revealed on his Instagram account.
Former Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov is back playing football with Solihull-based Wychall Wanderers over-35s, two years after he was diagnosed with acute leukaemia. (Daily Star)
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Danish defender Daniel Agger, 28, has hinted he could leave Anfield if he does not win his place back in Liverpool's starting line-up.
Full story: Daily Express
Boss Brendan Rodgers is confident Luis Suarez, 26, will stay at Liverpool beyond the end of the season, despite his summer flirtations with Ars*nal and Real Madrid.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool are rivalling Tottenham for FC Basel's Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah, 21, and could also make a move for Derby's 18-year-old midfielder Will Hughes.
Full story: Daily Mail
Monaco are interested in Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany and could make a move for the 27-year-old in January.
Full story: Daily Express
Emmanuel Adebayor, 29, could be set to leave Tottenham in January - with Turkish side Besiktas set to renew their interest in the striker.
Full story: Daily Star
Former Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun, 33, has verbally agreed a two-year with Harry Redknapp's QPR.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are willing to let midfielder Anderson, 25, leave if someone matches their £8m price tag.
Full story: Daily Star
Brighton want to land loan signing striker Leroy Lita, 28, on a permanent deal from Swansea.
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 26, is likely to be dropped for the Premier League game against Norwich City on Saturday amid growing concern about his form.
Full story: the Times (subscription only)
Crystal Palace may delay naming their new manager until after Saturday's Premier League trip to West Bromwich Albion.
Full story: the Guardian
Tottenham full-back Kyle Walker, 23, has declared that England are capable of reaching the World Cup final in Brazil next year.
Full story: talkSPORT
The Tottenham Supporters' Trust has backed manager Andre Villas-Boas over his comments about the poor atmosphere at White Hart Lane and has pledged to work with the club to improve it.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is targeting success in the League Cup despite club directors saying it was not a priority.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Italian striker Fabio Borini, 22, says he has not given up on being a success at Liverpool after his heroics on loan with Sunderland.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, claims he snubbed Ars*nal to join Manchester United in a £27.5m deal in the summer.
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, 24, will play against Sevilla on Wednesday, but nobody knows in what position.
Full story: As.com
Barcelona forward Neymar has racked up 16 assists in nine La Liga games
FC Barcelona have signed a preliminary contract with Borussia Monchengladbach's 21 year-old goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to replace Victor Valdes, 31, for next season.
Full story: Bild
Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata, 26, could be an option for Paris Saint-Germain if they fail to recruit Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben, 29, FC Schalke's Julian Draxler, 20, or Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus, 24, in January.
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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says he wanted to sign forward Neymar, 21, who joined Barcelona, but club president Florentino Perez moved for Gareth Bale instead.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has suffered another sporting setback after being told to join a golf club waiting list.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ajax players had a lucky escape when a building they were training in blew over in strong winds minutes after they had left it.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
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Manchester United are planning a £20m move to bring Barcelona defender Gerard Pique back to Old Trafford. The 27-year-old moved to the Nou Camp in 2008. (Daily Star)
United will offer Real Madrid's 27-year-old anchorman Sami Khedira a contract worth £5.5m a year to try and beat Chelsea and Ars*nal in the queue. (Daily Express)
Pique signed for Manchester United in 2004 from current club Barcelona
AC Milan are also interested in Germany international Khedira, while the Italian side could also make a move for 20-year-old Liverpool midfielder Suso. (Daily Mail)
Defender Rio Ferdinand could be offloaded by QPR in January after six months at Loftus Road. The former England captain, who turns 36 in November, could be replaced by Porto's Rolando, 29, or West Ham's 26-year-old Winston Reid. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool will compete with Juventus and several Spanish sides for the signature of Porto's 17-year-old midfielder Ruben Neves. (Daily Mirror)
Bayern Munich are to step up their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's 25-year-old forward Marco Reus, who is also a target for Ars*nal, Liverpool and Manchester United. (Daily Star)
Leeds are pondering a loan move for Slovenian midfielder Josip Ilicic, 26, who has fallen out of favour at Fiorentina. (Tuttomercatoweb)
Former Real Madrid striker Raul, whose last club was Qatari side Al-Saad, is set to sign a deal with North American Soccer League side New York Cosmos. The 37-year-old will also have a role at the club's academy. (ESPN FC)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has said that he would like to manage in Spain one day as he prepares to face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday. (AS)
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Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Rodgers should drop striker Mario Balotelli for the Champions League group game on Wedensday and play Raheem Sterling up front instead. (Daily Mail)
Burton Albion boss Gary Rowett is the man most likely to fill the vacant Birmingham City manager's post after Lee Clark was sacked on Monday. (Times - subscription required)
But the Blues are also keen on former Newcastle and Norwich boss Chris Hughton, although the 55-year-old is awaiting a decision on whether he is wanted by fellow Championship side Fulham. (Sun - subscription required)
Getting the Olympic Stadium ready for West Ham to use could cost the taxpayer up to £50m more than expected. (Daily Telegraph)
Tottenham playmaker Erik Lamela, 22, believes that Spurs can secure a top-four Premier League finish to qualify for next season's Champions League despite their 4-1 weekend defeat by champions Manchester City. (London Evening Standard)
CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa, 22, has pinpointed Manchester City's "very weak" defence before the teams' meeting in the Russian capital on Tuesday. (Manchester Evening News)
Sunderland winger Will Buckley, 24, denies his side gave up during Saturday's 8-0 thrashing away to Southampton. (Evening Chronicle)
Barcelona's 31 year-old Brazilian defender Dani Alves could be on his way to England to play for Manchester United next season. (L'Equipe - in French)
Real Madrid are looking at Bayern Munich's David Alaba, 22, as a possible replacement for defender Marcelo Vieira if the 26-year-old Brazilian defender decides to leave the club in 2015. (Bild - in German)
Chelsea have hired promising 13-year-old French goalkeeper Nicolas Tie from FC Poitiers. (Le Figaro - in French)
Real Madrid are considering a £22m move for Manchester United midfielder Adnan Januzaj, 19. (AS.com - in Spanish)
Chile international Arturo Vidal has clarified that his relationship with Juventus is very good after reports suggested that the 27-year-old midfielder was fined by the Italian club. (Tuttosport)
Brazilian striker Adriano, 32, is on the verge of signing a deal with French Club Le Havre. (L'Equipe)
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, 21, and striker Karim Benzema, 26, have returned to training ahead of the club's encounter against Liverpool on Tuesday. (AS.com)
West Brom tweeted at half-time during their game against Manchester United on Monday: "Fellaini has now taken his tracksuit off, fortunately he has a Man Utd strip on underneath."
United reserve goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard was one of those to take offence at West Brom's tweet, saying it showed "a complete lack of knowledge, class and respect."
Albion responded: "Sorry if a joke about a footballer not having a shirt on under his tracksuit top has caused such outrage. It was not intended as a slur."
Fellaini did his talking on the pitch, scoring a superb equaliser just a few minutes after his arrival into the action.
Ars*nal, Chelsea and Tottenham all turned down the chance to sign Raheem Sterling, 19, before the winger joined Liverpool from QPR for an initial £500,000 in 2012. (Daily Express)
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Napoli are ready to open talks to sign 24-year-old Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli in January - just months after he arrived on Merseyside from AC Milan. (Fichajes - in Spanish)
Southampton are planning a £10m bid for Tottenham's England Under-21 forward Harry Kane, 21. (Sun - subscription required)
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino hopes to sign £15m-rated Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez, 25, in the January transfer window. (Daily Telegraph)
Ars*nal are favourites to sign Mats Hummels, 25, after Manchester United withdrew their interest in the Borussia Dortmund and Germany defender. (Daily Star)
Andre-Pierre Gignac has scored 10 goals in 11 games for Marseille this season
The Gunners and Newcastle are interested in signing Andre-Pierre Gignac, 28, after Marseille admitted they might not be able to keep prolific France forward. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United, Chelsea, Ars*nal and Liverpool have had their hopes of signing Belgian winger Zakaria Bakkali boosted, as the 18-year-old has refused to sign a new contract at PSV Eindhoven. (Daily Express)
Juventus chief executive Giuseppe Marotta claims that striker Radamel Falcao, 28, would have rather joined his club than Manchester United on loan from Monaco. (London Evening Standard)
Premier League champions Manchester City are among the sides trying to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27. (Daily Star)
Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs flew to Turkey to watch Ghana's World Cup striker Abdul Majeed Waris, 23, play for Trabzonspor. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 29, could miss Sunday's Premier League derby against City after injuring his foot in training. (Sun - subscription required)
Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson believes Marouane Fellaini, 27, is finally starting to show his best form at Old Trafford after a difficult first season. (Manchester Evening News)
Former Birmingham City manager Lee Clark is the favourite to replace the sacked Jose Riga at Blackpool. (Daily Express)
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez says in his new book that Liverpool are in good hands with manager Brendan Rodgers because of his tactical expertise. (Guardian)
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Retired Manchester United defender Gary Neville - now a member of England's coaching staff and a television pundit - says Chelsea have shown a lack of killer instinct by failing to win either of their Premier League games in Manchester this season. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is facing an injury crisis ahead of Tuesday's Capital One Cup trip to League Two side Shrewsbury. (Independent)
Defender Connor Goldson, 21, has warned Chelsea that Shrewsbury are full of confidence after winning four games in a row. (Shropshire Star)
Shrewsbury boss Micky Mellon says the players have been told not to swap shirts at half-time in Tuesday's Capital One Cup clash against the Premier League leaders - because the club can't afford it. (Sun - subscription required)
Former Newcastle United managing director Derek Llambias has told Rangers fans they should be excited about what new shareholder Mike Ashley has in store for the club. (Herald)
Almost 60% of Crystal Palace fans would welcome a club takeover by American billionaire Josh Harris, according to a poll. (London Evening Standard)
Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert, 32, believes he and Mario Balotelli, 24, can help each other end their goal droughts. (ESPN)
Liverpool assistant manager Colin Pascoe is convinced that Serbian winger Lazar Markovic, 20, will soon start to justify his £20m price tag. (Liverpool Echo)
Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov, 28, has warned his team-mates that they must respect neighbours United or risk defeat in Sunday's derby. (Talksport)
Manchester City midfielder James Milner, 28, does not expect a warm reception from the visiting Newcastle supporters when he faces his former club in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday. (Chronicle)
Premier League clubs have fielded a record low number of homegrown players this season, a survey of Europe's "big five" leagues has revealed. (Guardian)
Tottenham are in advanced discussions with former Ars*nal and Chelsea star Lassana Diarra but could face competition for the 29 year-old French midfielder from Marseille . (L'Equipe - in French)
Carlos Tevez, 30, is set to join the Argentine squad for the first time in three years after coach Gerardo Martino called up the Juventus forward for the friendlies against Portugal and Croatia. (Tuttosport - in Italian)
Real Madrid will appeal against the three-month ban imposed on Zinedine Zidane for coaching the club's reserves without holding the required qualifications. (Le Figaro - in French)
Everton captain Phil Jagielka has admitted to being baffled after a statistical analysis claimed he was the Premier League's fastest player. "This did make me smile," he posted on Twitter.
"Getting ready for Villa," posted Tony Fernandes before QPR's 2-0 win
Former QPR and Manchester City forward Rodney Marsh has criticised the Spanish Football Federation's decision to give Zinedine Zidane a three-month coaching ban for taking charge of Real Madrid reserves without the right qualifications, arguing: "Best player in the world doesn't need a piece of paper!"
Paul Pogba took to Twitter to upload a photograph of himself signing a new contract with Italian champions Juventus. "I want to thank the club for the trust and the tifosi for their support," wrote the France midfielder.
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes poked fun at the public row between manager Harry Redknapp and Adel Taarabt about the midfielder's weight by posting a topless selfie on Instagram.
Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has posted a photo of himself working out at the French national football centre in Clairefontaine as he steps up his recovery from a thigh injury.
Fulham defender Dan Burn has tweeted his backing for home-town club Blyth Spartans, of the Northern Premier League, after they were drawn at home to Conference club Altrincham in the FA Cup first round.
Derby midfielder George Thorne has given away a guilty secret. "Slowly becoming addicted to Masterchef," he tweeted of the BBC cooking show.
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has played down claims that Matthew Lowton was involved in an argument with fans after Monday's 2-0 defeat at QPR - by saying that the 25-year-old defender was speaking to his wife. (Daily Mail)
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Midfielder Frank Lampard will not rejoin New York City in January and will instead stay on loan at Manchester City, earning £190,000 a week. The 36-year-old signed for New York after he was released by Chelsea in the summer. (Daily Express)
Turkish club Fenerbahce have enquired about the possibility of signing Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 31. (Daily Star)
Inter Milan are keen to sign Liverpool's 23-year-old Italian striker Fabio Borini. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool will not be allowed to call on £10m striker Divock Origi this season, according to Lille boss Rene Girard. The 19-year-old signed for the Reds in the summer but was immediately loaned back to his former club. (Metro)
Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs is keen to hang on to Everton winger Matthew Kennedy, 20, whose loan deal expires in January. (Herald)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers may risk not selecting captain Steven Gerrard when the Reds face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. (Daily Telegraph)
Midfielder Gerrard has been asked to take a 50% pay cut if he is to extend his contract at Anfield, less than a week after the 34-year-old hinted he could leave this summer. (Daily Star)
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However, Gerrard will disappoint his many suitors and commit his immediate future to the Reds, with the club offering him a 12-month extension with the option to renew for a further year. (Independent)
A Chelsea fan was left stunned when his plea to John Terry for action on the club's ticket prices prompted the 33-year-old Blues captain to respond, raising the prospect of players speaking to senior staff at the club. (Daily Telegraph)
Marcos Rojo, 24, may be out for less time than feared with the dislocated shoulder he suffered at Manchester City after the Manchester United defender's father reportedly said his son would miss only two or three games. (Guardian)
Ars*nal winger Theo Walcott, 25, will become one the club's top earners by signing an extension to his current contract, which expires in 2016. (Daily Mirror)
Nacer Chadli has backed his Tottenham team-mate Harry Kane, 21, for an England call-up, despite admitting he had not heard of the forward before joining Spurs. (Daily Mail)
The form of 21-year-old West Brom striker Saido Berahino has been good enough to earn him an England call-up according to team-mate Ben Foster. (Times - subscription required)
Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta has hinted he feels the balance of power has shifted in Manchester. The 29-year-old helped City beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday. (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa could sack manager Paul Lambert, 45, if their run of six consecutive defeats continues in their next two fixtures. (Daily Express)
Bolton manager Neil Lennon says he could return to Celtic, who he left in the summer, as manager one day and has even discussed a future comeback with Parkhead chief executive Peter Lawwell. (Daily Record)
West Brom management staff are "exasperated" about the lack of impact made by £9m record signing Brown Ideye, 26, this season. (Daily Telegraph)
The Premier League is to maintain its opposition to moving the 2022 Qatar World Cup to the winter despite Fifa edging further towards its preferred option of a November tournament following a key meeting in Zurich. (Guardian)
Hull winger Robert Snodgrass was one of several players to welcome the news Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez, 31, has been discharged from hospital following treatment for testicular cancer.
Ian Harte has revealed that he and his Bournemouth team-mates are sharing a hotel with a couple of famous guests - the Chuckle Brothers.
A Twitter account said to represent a group of Liverpool fans is raising funds to create a banner to fly over Anfield calling for the removal of Reds boss Brendan Rodgers, 41. (Daily Star)
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Barcelona's Gerard Pique is lining up crisis talks with boss Luis Enrique as Chelsea and Manchester United get ready to step in if the defender becomes available.
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger will be given a £20 million war chest in January to boost the team's poor season.
The Gunners are also set to step up their interest in £10m-rated Ipswich left-back Tyrone Mings, 21.
The Football Association has been warned to get more black coaches into the sport or face new legislation to force changes.
Ars*nal are keen on Barcelona's Dani Alves and Pedro and are willing to spend £30m to get the duo.
Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes is closing on a move to Manchester United after a recent spell training for the Premier League club.
On-loan Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao is still struggling with knee problems and a permanent transfer to Old Trafford is in the balance after photos on Instagram revealed the Colombian has to cover his knee with ice at the end of matches.
Jurgen Klinsmann has expressed his support for Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini's position as manager at Etihad Stadium is set to be reviewed at the end of the season as the pressure builds after a stuttering start to the season.
Liverpool want to put an end to speculation over captain Steven Gerrard and want to begin talks over a new deal for the 34-year-old.
West Ham midfielder Stewart Downing is desperate to make the most of his recall to the England squad.
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus is set to reject a move to Ars*nal because he wants to win trophies.
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has told his assistant Roy Keane to settle his differences with former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Brendan Rodgers has warned against placing too much pressure on Daniel Sturridge to kickstart Liverpool's stuttering season.
Spurs players are increasingly concerned the club will never become truly successful while Daniel Levy is in charge.
It could take four months for Wembey's pitch to recover from Sunday's NFL game.
Former Bolton boss Owen Coyle is a leading contender to replace Stuart McCall at Motherwell.
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Ars*nal are weighing up £5m move for Croatia international Marcelo Brozovic, 21, after scouting the Dinamo Zagreb midfielder during their Euro 2016 qualifier against Italy. (Daily Mirror)
The Gunners are also interested Sevilla's £24m-rated Poland midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak but face competition from Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund for the 24-year-old's signature. (Daily Express)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has no intention of letting Germany striker Lukas Podolski, 29, leave in the January transfer window. (Bein Sports)
Crystal Palace and Sunderland are tracking the progress of 24-year-old Senegal international Stephane Badji, who has a £600,000 release club with Norwegian club SK Brann. (Daily Mail)
Bayern Munich are expecting to receive a January bid for Swiss playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri, 23, with Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham among those interested. (Daily Star)
Napoli boss Rafael Benitez has ruled out a January move for Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, calling it a "hypothesis that I have never considered". (Liverpool Echo)
Manchester City midfielder George Evans, 19, is training at Blackpool ahead of a possible loan move to Bloomfield Road. (Sky Sports)
Liverpool and Ars*nal face competition from Dynamo Moscow for 28-year-old Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac, who is out of contract next summer. (Talksport)
England striker Wayne Rooney has ordered his team-mates not to be scared of Scotland in their friendly at Celtic Park. (Daily Star)
Manchester United are facing an injury crisis with 10 first-team players set to be unavailable for Saturday's clash with Ars*nal. (Independent)
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has warned Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas and striker Diego Costa that their places in the national team are not guaranteed following their absence from the latest squad through injury . (The Times - subscription required)
Manchester United are considering a post-season tour of the Far East or India as the club prepares to shed light on the financial cost of missing out on the Champions League with the release of quarterly figures for the opening months of this campaign. (Daily Telegraph)
Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has hinted strongly he will leave Italian club Napoli at the end of the season to rejoin his family on Merseyside, fuelling speculation of a possible Anfield return . (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli is expected to be available for their trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday despite pulling out of the Italy squad with a hamstring injury. (Guardian)
Jack Wilshere posted a picture on his Instagram of his England team-mates closely huddled together on a bus to their aeroplane ahead of their flight to Glasgow for the friendly with Scotland with the message "Glasgow here we come! @alexoxchamberlain @chambers1995 @nathaniel_clyne #Welbz #Hendo".
Belgium international Dries Mertens has given an encouraging bulletin on his health after he was knocked out in his side's clash with Wales on Sunday. The forward posted a picture of himself on his Twitter account giving the thumbs up from his hospital bed.
An England fan's experience of their 3-1 win over Slovenia at Wembley last week was ruined after his view was blocked by a butler delivering 16-inch hot dogs to fellow supporters. (Metro)
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Mario Balotelli's agent says that the Liverpool striker, 24, will not be making a return to Italy. (Daily Mail)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 24, who has been a target of Manchester United is open to a move to the Premier League after recovering from injury. (London Evening Standard)
Ars*nal, Manchester United and Liverpool are the trio of clubs who now want to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus, 25, after Chelsea pulled out of the race. (Metro)
Real Madrid are stepping up interest in Liverpool midfield prospect and Spain Under-18 captain Pedro Chirivella, 17, who has been training with the Reds first team this season. (Daily Mail)
Dinamo Zagreb have told Ars*nal and Tottenham that they will have to spend big if they want to sign their defensive midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, 22. (Daily Star)
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes that Liverpool's recent slump in form is a result of the squad's mental and physical shape. (Daily Express)
Crystal Palace are to travel to Indian sides Mumbai City FC and Star Sports to look for the best 16-19 year-olds, one of whom will get the chance to train at the club's academy. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United have decided against lodging a complaint over an incident at Emirates Stadium on Saturday in which a supporter threw red wine at the visiting team's bench during the Premier League match. (Times - subscription required)
Former Bolton, Chelsea and Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen, 36, will bid to play his way back into a shock comeback for the Trotters when he takes part in a private match on Tuesday. (the Sun - subscription required)
Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic is full of admiration for the spectacular one-handed catch that New York Jets Odell Beckham Jr took for a touchdown in the NFL on Sunday. "That #BeckhamCatch was the best catch I have ever seen in the @nfl," he tweeted.
And there were happy faces on the Chelsea bus as the team made their way to Germany for Tuesday's Champions League game against Schalke. "Parceria forte!! Good Friends!!! #comeonchelsea" tweeted Oscar.
Real Madrid star James Rodriguez has followed in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham by unveiling his own range of underwear which will be branded J10. (Daily Mirror)
Former Newcastle striker Daniel Cordone impersonated ex-Argentine star Claudio Caniggia in a bid to fool spectators at a Masters friendly international between Argentina and Brazil in Natal. (Sunderland Echo)
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Manchester United are keen on Atletico Madrid central defender Diego Godin with boss Louis van Gaal not ruling out meeting the 28-year-old's £28m buy-out clause with the Spanish side. (Daily Telegraph)
An unnamed Qatari side have bid £9.5m for Manchester United target Abdul Majeed Waris, 23, after assistant manager Ryan Giggs travelled to Turkey to watch the Trabzonspor striker in a Europa League fixture. (Daily Star)
Uruguay defender Godin has 85 caps
Former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes is considering Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam, 28, as his first signing for Real Sociedad. (Fichajes.net - in Spanish)
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini will not make a decision on seeking to extend 36-year-old midfielder Frank Lampard's loan spell from New York City beyond January until after the Etihad side's final Champions League group match against Roma next week. (Daily Telegraph)
Ars*nal have been warned by Celtic they will not be able to sign defender Virgil van Dijk, 23, on the cheap. (TalkSport)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, is considering retiring at the end of the season after being asked to take a huge pay cut to sign a new two-year deal at the Anfield club. (Daily Star)
Reds manager Brendan Rodgers has told Gerrard he can have a place on Liverpool's coaching staff when his illustrious career ends. (Guardian)
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Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk has revealed he did not join Chelsea because the 28-year-old Brazilian feared he would struggle to get a starting berth. (Metro)
Chelsea are ready to offer 51-year-old manager Jose Mourinho a lucrative new contract after speculation linking him with the Barcelona job. (Daily Express)
Valencia have promised to ban for life the fan who struck Lionel Messi on the head with a bottle while the 27-year-old Barcelona forward celebrated his late winner in the Mestalla on Sunday. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, is seeking assurances he will get first-team football at Old Trafford after returning from a loan spell at Real Madrid. (Daily Mail)
Frank Lampard is in line for a £4m bonus if the midfielder helps Manchester City beat former club Chelsea to the title. (Daily Star)
Crystal Palace midfielder Joe Ledley, 27, is among a number of footballers who tweeted their disappointment at Jimmy Bullard's elimination from I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.
Former Juventus midfielder Pavel Nedved, 42, was left with tears of laughter after being turned into a waxwork at a museum in Prague. (Daily Mail)
Bookmakers have reported a 'flurry of bets' on Thierry Henry, 37, becoming the next Ars*nal manager after the former Gunners striker announced he was leaving New York Bulls. (London Evening Standard)
Crystal Palace striker Marouane Chamakh, 30, was left stranded in Swansea on Saturday after missing the team coach home. (Sun - subscription required)
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Paris St Germain striker Edinson Cavani, 27, wants to move to Ars*nal in January. (Metro)
Manchester City are lining up a move for 21-year-old Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, with the ex-Manchester United player and France international seen as a replacement for 31-year-old Yaya Toure. (Sun - subscription required)
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri, 27, has admitted he faces an uncertain future at the club. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin, with the Spanish champions insisting the 28-year-old is not for sale. (Daily Star)
Godin: Could he be on his way to Manchester United?
Alternatively, Atletico Madrid have told Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal that he must meet Godin's £28.5m buyout clause if he wants to land the defender in January. (Daily Express)
West Ham's 26-year-old defender Winston Reid, who is out of contract in the summer, is demanding a huge wage rise to remain with the Hammers and could be sold in January, with Ars*nal and Liverpool among his suitors. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal scout Gilles Grimandi has been watching Monaco's £15m-rated left-back Layvin Kurzawa, 22. (Daily Mail)
West Ham United striker Diafra Sakho, 24, who has scored eight goals since joining the Hammers in the summer, has emerged as a Liverpool target as the Reds look to offload their own 24-year-old summer signing Mario Balotelli. (Metro)
Liverpool will have to pay £4m if they want to sign Benfica's Uruguayan right-back Maxi Pereira, 30. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United, Liverpool and Ars*nal look set for disappointment in the race for Paulo Dybala's signature, with the 21-year-old Argentine striker set to sign a new deal at Palermo. (Daily Star)
QPR manager Harry Redknapp is keen on signing former Tottenham and Liverpool striker Robbie Keane, 34, on a three-month loan deal from LA Galaxy following the end of the MLS season. (Daily Express)
Cruzeiro have rejected Real Madrid's first offer for Lucas Silva, with Bernabeu manager Carlo Ancelotti publicly admitting that the club has been tracking the 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder. (AS)
Manchester United midfielder Daley Blind, 24, is making good progress in his comeback from a knee injury after his dad confirmed a scan revealed everything is as it should be. (Daily Mail)
Villas-Boas is currently in charge of Zenit St Petersburg
Danny Murphy is convinced his old club Liverpool would never turn to former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas to replace current manager Brendan Rodgers. (Talksport)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is considering starting Diego Costa, 26, in Wednesday's final Champions League group game against Sporting Lisbon as he seeks to improve the Spain forward's match fitness after his progress was interrupted by injury. (Guardian)
Defender Pablo Zabaleta believes Manchester City face a huge challenge to produce their own first-team players in the future - but is convinced the club's new £200m training complex will drastically increase their youngsters' prospects of making the grade. (Times - subscription required)
Manager Louis van Gaal has cast doubt over Radamel Falcao's long-term future at Manchester United by claiming he is "not interested" in the 28-year-old Colombia forward's reaction to being held back from first-team action at the club. (Daily Telegraph)
Tottenham defender Kyle Walker, 24, is set to be included in Spurs' squad to face Besiktas in the Europa League this week after a nine-month injury lay-off. (Daily Mirror)
Malcolm Glazer bought Manchester United in May 2005 and his ownership of the club was passed on to his six children following his death. His son Edward has now put three millions shares in the Old Trafford club up for sale. (Evening Standard)
Former Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, 30, who is now with Juventus, has tweeted a picture of his new tattoo, which covers his back.
The England team Twitter account has listed Roma defender Ashley Cole as one of the candidates for the national side's player of the year award, despite him winning just one cap in 2014 - his 107th in the 1-0 friendly win over Denmark.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has taken to Instagram to voice his frustration at being asked to undergo a more thorough doping procedure than four other players prior to Barcelona's Champions League tie with Paris St Germain.
Chelsea captain John Terry has downsized by buying the £4.35m seven-bedroom mansion of golfer Colin Montgomerie. (Sun - subscription required)
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, who is on loan at Manchester City from New York City, could move into politics when he retires from football. (Daily Star)
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic admits he is running out of things to write on the match-day balls won by team-mate Lionel Messi, after the Argentina forward claimed his 21st hat-trick in the 5-1 win over Espanyol at the weekend. (AS)
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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is preparing a bid for Fiorentina's Colombia World Cup wide man Juan Cuadrado, 26, who is unhappy in Italy. (Daily Star)
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Striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 30, has returned to Tottenham after compassionate leave but is expected to be farmed out on loan in the January transfer window. (Daily Mirror)
Atletico Madrid want to re-sign Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 30, on loan at AC Milan, but only if he comes for free. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid may have to pay another 3m euros if they want to sign Brazilian midfielder Lucas Silva, with his club Cruzeiro demanding 15m euros for the 21-year-old. (Marca)
Ars*nal are considering a double swoop for Roma striker Mattia Destro, 23, and Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik, 27, in the January transfer window but need to sell first. (Metro)
Manchester United and Chelsea midfield target Kevin Strootman, 24, will not be sold by Italian club Roma in January. (Daily Express)
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is lining up Norwich keeper John Ruddy, 28, as a replacement for dropped Belgian custodian Simon Mignolet, 26. (Daily Star)
Midfielder Alex Song has suggested he would like to make his loan deal at Upton Park into a permanent move from Barcelona. (Daily Mirror)
Italian World Cup winner Gennaro Gattuso, 36, wants to return to Glasgow to manage Rangers when Ally McCoist leaves the club. (Daily Mail)
Tuesday's Daily Mirror back page
Liverpool's owners will carry out a review of their signing policy, with the club's transfer committee in the firing line following the recruitment of a number of under-performing players last summer. (Sun - subscription required)
Injury-hit Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has become the latest Premier league manager to call for a winter break. (Manchester Evening News)
Tottenham's Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 22, reckons the club's tough new fitness regime under manager Mauricio Pochettino is responsible for their run of dramatic late victories over Hull, Aston Villa and Swansea. (Guardian)
QPR face an anxious wait as they prepare for the possibility of a legal battle with the Football League over any breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations during their time in the Championship last season. (Times - subscription required)
Ajax manager Frank de Boer has revealed he would be happy to take over from under-fire Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool. (Daily Express)
Craig Gardner, West Brom's match-winner against Aston Villa, says under-fire manager Alan Irvine will lead the Baggies up the Premier League table. (Birmingham Mail)
Former Liverpool midfielder Paul Ince has urged Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers to get rid of mis-firing striker Mario Balotelli, 24. (Talksport)
Reading want former West Brom manager Steve Clarke as replacement for Nigel Adkins, who was sacked by the club on Monday. (Sun - subscription required)
Yeovil boss Gary Johnson believes his side and Accrington Stanley are vying for a £250,000 windfall when they face each other in the FA Cup second round on Tuesday for the right to face Manchester United in round three. (Independent)
Manchester United's injured midfielder Daley Blind has saluted his former club Ajax's award as Netherlands sports team of the year and his own sportsman of the year of Amsterdam.
Chelsea full-back Cesar Azpilicueta is looking forward to facing Paris St-Germain in the Champions League once again . And he's looking forward to a similar result.
After Manchester City were drawn to face Barcelona in the Champions League, the Spanish club's star striker Lionel Messi took to Facebook to say he was looking forward to facing Argentina team-mate and City forward Sergio Aguero in the tie, while also mocking him for his abilities on the Fifa football video game.
Brazil striker Neymar has revealed why he turned down Manchester City's repeated transfer bids before joining Spanish giants Barcelona - he did not fancy playing in the English mud. (Daily Telegraph)
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Ars*nal are weighing up £16m move for Newcastle United's 25-year-old midfielder Moussa Sissoko in the January transfer window. (Daily Mirror)
West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino has set his sights on a January move away from The Hawthorns, with Liverpool and Tottenham set to go head-to-head for the 21-year-old's signature. (Talksport)
Crystal Palace are lining up a double swoop for Swansea forward Bafetimbi Gomis, 29, and Lille's 23-year-old defender Pape Souare. (Daily Star)
QPR boss Harry Redknapp is ready to offer Ravel Morrison a contract if West Ham decide to get rid of the 21-year-old midfielder. (Talksport)
Tottenham have been left disappointed after Danny Ings, 22, made it clear that he will not leave Burnley until the end of his contract next summer. (Times - subscription)
Ars*nal have joined Manchester United in the race for Borussia Dortmund's 26-year-old centre-back Mats Hummels. (Daily Express)
Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 25, will snub a move to Spurs because he wants to join London rivals Ars*nal. (Sun - subscription)
The futures of five Manchester United youngsters, including defenders Paddy McNair, 19, Tyler Blackett, 20, and Reece James, 21, who won promotion to the first team under manager Louis van Gaal this season, are in doubt. (Times - subscription)
Data analysis shows Ars*nal have suffered more injuries than their Premier League rivals, raising questions over manager Arsene Wenger's methods. (Daily Telegraph)
Former Wigan manager Uwe Rosler, 46, is favourite to take over at struggling Championship club Brighton after Sami Hyypia handed in his resignation. (Daily Mail)
But ex-Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood, 45, is also in the running to take over at Brighton, who are four points from safety in the Championship table. (Sun - subscription)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez, 41, says he is "worried" by his team's inconsistent league form. (Liverpool Echo)
Crystal Palace will lose captain Mile Jedinak, 30, for the New Year's Day trip to Aston Villa after Australia demanded he joined up with them for the Asian Cup. (Croydon Advertiser)
Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, 27, says he is sharper for the experience of being dropped by manager Manuel Pellegrini last season. (Daily Express)
QPR have opened talks with striker Charlie Austin, 25, over a new contract worth £50,000 a week. (Sky Sports)
West Brom defender Joleon Lescott, 32, has set his sights on a long-term move into management. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel, 30, says the Reds have turned the corner this season after improvements in their past three games (Guardian)
Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville, 39, says the Premier League is falling behind the rest of Europe. (Daily Mail)
Brondby's former Liverpool defender Daniel Agger tweeted a photograph of inking his first tattoos for 10 years. The 30-year-old is a qualified tattoo artist.
Peter Odemwingie marked the three-month anniversary of his cruciate ligament operation by having a run on the pitch. The 33-year-old Stoke City forward, who is unlikely to play again this season, tweeted: "Big day for me today as I got to the three months mark and had my first run on the pitch since the op."
Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 27, tweeted this after his side's 2-0 home defeat to Chelsea on Monday: "Tough loss tonight. But we gave it a good go against a top side! On to the next one."
Newcastle defender Jonas Gutierrez, tweeted his appreciation for the messages of support after he played for the first time following his battle with testicular cancer: "Thanks to all the fans for the support that you give through my illness, I am proud to be back. Good game and I am really happy. Thanks"
Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan is expecting her first child with Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair, 25, this summer. (Daily Mail)
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West Ham striker Mauro Zarate, 27, takes a parting shot at Hammers boss Sam Allardyce after agreeing a loan deal with QPR until the end of the season, accusing him of refusing to play him because he was signed by chairman David Sullivan. (Mirror)
Ars*nal striker Yaya Sanogo, 21, will be allowed to join French top-flight club Bordeaux on loan for the rest of the season. (Daily Star)
Mauro Zarate has scored twice in eight appearances for West Ham this season
Ars*nal target Edinson Cavani could be getting closer to a move to Emirates Stadium after the striker, 27, was omitted from Paris St-Germain's warm-weather training plans. (Express)
Liverpool are set to beat Tottenham in the chase for West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino, 21. (Daily Mail)
Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini, 32, is in the frame for the job at St James' Park if Alan Pardew leaves. (The Independent)
Newcastle have, though, targeted former Stoke and Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis to replace Pardew. (Sun - subscription required)
Pardew will double his salary at Crystal Palace if his move from Newcastle to Selhurst Park is finalised. (Mirror)
Referee Anthony Taylor apologised to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho for booking Cesc Fabregas rather than awarding him a penalty in Chelsea's 1-1 draw at Southampton. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid want Gareth Bale to spend the rest of his career with the European champions. (Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is counting down the days until he returns from injury after being impressed with his team's 4-1 win over Swansea. He tweeted : "Just finished watching the game. I can't wait to be back playing in that team and scoring goals!! Top class performance from them."
Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was on target again but his latest shot was not universally popular as he reportedly killed a moose during a hunting trip back home in Sweden. (Guardian)
American broadcaster NBC blundered over their subtitles during Manchester United's 0-0 draw with Tottenham, referring to United midfielder Juan Mata as 'Marijuana Mata'. (Metro)
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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 27, has sparked speculation that he wants to join Chelsea. (The Sun - subscription required)
Tottenham will test Aston Villa's resolve with a £3m January bid for England midfielder Fabian Delph, 25. (Daily Mirror)
Fabian Delph made his England debut against Nrway in December
Javier Hernandez will be sold by Manchester United at the end of the season when the 26-year-old's loan deal at Real Madrid ends. (Daily Telegraph)
Tottenham and Liverpool are ready to do battle for the £20m signature of West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 21. (Independent)
Chelsea's pursuit of Croatian striker Andrej Kramaric is set to end in disappointment with the 23-year-old choosing Leicester City instead of the Blues. (Sky Sports)
The Blues have beaten Ars*nal and Liverpool in the race to sign Saint-Etienne's young midfielder Rayan Souici, 16, who has been dubbed the "new Paul Pogba". (Daily Express)
Sunderland could pay Celtic as much as £8m for defender Virgil van Dijk, 23. (Daily Mail)
Wilfried Bony has told Swansea City he would be interested in moving to a Champions League club this month. The 26-year-old, who will be part of Ivory Coast's Africa Cup of Nations bid in January, has interested Premier League champions Manchester City. (Daily Telegraph)
Bruno Martins Indi played in the World Cup semi-final as the Netherlands lost to Argentina
Manchester City could lose Micah Richards to Chelsea this summer. The defender, 26, is on loan at Fiorentina but is out of contract at the end of the season. (Guardian)
Inter Milan have beaten Liverpool to sign 23-year-old Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri. (Talksport)
Southampton are considering a move for Porto defender Bruno Martins Indi. The 22-year-old was a target for Saints boss Ronald Koeman in the summer. (Daily Mail)
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed the club are interested in signing midfielder Wesley Sneijder, 30, from Galatasaray. (Guardian)
Leeds United have offered 17-year-old midfielder Lewis Cook a new contract to fend off interest from Liverpool, Manchester United, Ars*nal and Tottenham. (Daily Star)
Former England boss Steve McClaren and ex-Lyon coach Remi Garde are the leading contenders for the vacant manager's job at Newcastle. (Daily Mail)
The Chronicle has run a vote on which candidate for the vacant Newcastle job the public would like
However, former Mainz manager Thomas Tuchel topped a vote of all candidates for the Newcastle job in the Newcastle Chronicle. The 41-year-old got 20% of the votes and the paper believes Glenn Hoddle, Real Madrid coach Paul Clement and Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe are also under consideration. (Chronicle)
Current interim boss John Carver does not know if he'll be in charge for the Magpies' game against Chelsea on Saturday. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has been fined £20,000 for smoking in the showers after the New Year's Day defeat at Southampton. (Daily Mirror)
Dover have criticised Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew as "arrogant" after he complained about having to walk from the coach drop-off to the Conference side's ground before Sunday's FA Cup match. (The Sun - subscription required)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is likely to keep January transfer activity to a minimum due to the Gunners' improving injury situation. (The Times - subscription required)
Under-pressure Everton manager Roberto Martinez is confident he retains the backing of club chairman Bill Kenwright. (The Times - subscription required)
Jamie Carragher was quick to point out the significance of Steven Gerrard's FA Cup brace against AFC Wimbledon
Johann Cruyff has told Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal to stop moaning about the lack of a winter break in England. Van Gaal voiced his displeasure as United were forced to play twice in under 48 hours between Christmas and New Year. (Daily Mirror)
Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez could replace Brendan Rodgers at the end of the season, admitting he has offers on the table and is unsure of his future at current club Napoli. (Daily Express)
Lionel Messi is fed up with Barcelona manager Luis Enrique, and feels his boss does not listen to colleagues. (Marca)
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was quick to highlight Steven Gerrard's contribution in the Reds' FA Cup win over AFC Wimbledon. Gerrard scored twice in a 2-1 victory less than a week after announcing he will leave the club this summer.
Lukas Podolski will wear the number 11 at Inter Milan
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi fuelled rumours of a potential £200m move to Chelsea by following the Premier League leaders and some of their players on Instagram. The four-time world player of the year, 27, followed ex-Barcelona team-mate Cesc Fabregas and Filipe Luis, while his girlfriend followed the Blues on Twitter.
It would appear ex-Newcastle forward Hatem Ben Arfa is glad to be back in France. After signing an 18-month deal at Nice following the termination of his contract at St James' Park, he began life at his new home by doing a bit for local tourism. "Discover the city at night to finish the day," tweeted the club along with a vine of Ben Arfa on a Ferris wheel.
Ars*nal midfielder Aaron Ramsey sent a good-luck wish to Lukas Podolski, who completed a loan move to Inter Milan on Monday. Podolski moves to the San Siro until the end of the season. Ramsey tweeted: "Changing room will be a bit quieter without him in it! Good luck Lukas Podolski with your loan move at Inter, going to be missed."
Manchester City centre-back Martin Demichelis has been filmed scoring a stunning volley which former Netherlands striker Marco van Basten would be proud of. (Metro)
Serie A side Sampdoria adopted an unusual kick-off routine in their 3-0 defeat at Lazio on Monday, when nine players lined up along the halfway line. (101greatgoals.com)
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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 27, has alerted Manchester United to his potential availability by saying he does not know where he will be playing next year. (Guardian)
United are also on red alert over a move for Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller, 25, who is keen on a move away from the Allianz Arena. (Daily Star)
Juventus are interested in signing Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli, 24, on a loan deal this month, with an option for a £14m permanent deal in the summer. (The Times - subscription required)
Ars*nal are prepared to increase their bid to land Legia Warsaw midfielder Krystian Bielik, 17, but face competition from German club Hamburg. (The Times - subscription required)
The Sun's back page on Tuesday
The Gunners have also been sounded out over a move for Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 29. (Daily Mail)
West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison, 21, is on the verge of a move to Italian club Lazio after falling out of favour at Upton Park. (Mirror)
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor is holding talks over a move to Parma, but the Italian club could be deterred by his wage demands. (London Evening Standard)
Crystal Palace are on the brink of sealing a loan move for Ars*nal striker Yaya Sanogo, 21. (Daily Star)
Manager Roberto Martinez will reject moves for any of Everton's top players this month, despite defender Seamus Coleman, 26, interesting Manchester United. (The Sun - subscription required)
Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa, 31, is set to reject Ars*nal and Chelsea in favour of a return to former club Liverpool. (Express)
Leeds defender Scott Wootton, 23, could make a permanent move to Rotherham after his loan spell came to an end. (Sky Sports)
West Ham are closing in on the signing of Paris Saint-Germain striker Jean-Kevin Augustin, 23. (Talksport)
Aston Villa are close to wrapping up the signing of Valencia midfielder Carles Gil, 22, and also want Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair, 25. (Birmingham Mail)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho could be in trouble with the FA again, after accusing referee Phil Dowd of being 'too fat' in a fresh rant at officials. (Mirror)
Former Standard Liege manager Guy Luzon is the favourite to take over at Charlton following the dismissal of Bob Peeters. (London Evening Standard)
Everton boss Roberto Martinez is convinced Toffees striker Romelu Lukaku will ultimately prove better value than Manchester City's new signing Wilfried Bony. (Liverpool Echo)
Kolo Toure has warned £28m Manchester City new boy Wilfried Bony he will need a tougher mentality to survive at the Etihad. (Express)
Ars*nal defender Per Mertesacker was among the Germany team congratulating their coach Joachim Loew on his Fifa world coach of the year award. He wrote on Twitter: "Congratulations Jogi Löw!!! No doubt this is very well deserved ... #FIFAworldcoachoftheyear #DFB #wc2014"
Jonas Gutierrez continued his return to football after overcoming cancer, taking part in Newcastle's Under-21 fixture against Bolton. Afterwards, the midfielder tweeted: "Happy to play another 90 min with The under21, shame that we didnt get The 3 points. Improving all The day. Thanks for The support messages."
Danny Simpson tweeted: ""Congratulations @Cristiano! A pleasure and honour to play alongside you! #BallonDOr2014"
Leicester City full-back Danny Simpson, a product of the Manchester United academy, was among the many to send their congratulations to Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, with this tweet: "Congratulations @Cristiano! A pleasure and honour to play alongside you! #BallonDOr2014"
Players at Swedish club Halmstad have baulked at their new 'turtle-patterned' away kit. (Guardian)
Chelsea captain John Terry revealed he will be a 'shirt and tie manager' after leading an Under-15 training session. (Daily Mail)
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Manchester United have placed a £50m valuation on Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, who is wanted by Real Madrid. (Daily Express)
Tuesday's Daily Express back page
Germany international defender Mats Hummels, 26, has disappointed Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea by saying he wants to stay at Borussia Dortmund. (Daily Star)
West Ham's New Zealand international Winston Reid, 26, has told the Upton Park club he will not sign a new contract and wants to join Ars*nal. (Daily Mirror)
Bundesliga club Wolfsburg are ready to pay £23m for forward Andre Schurrle, 24, but Chelsea want £30m. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal midfielder Francis Coquelin, 23, is set to be offered a new deal by the club after impressing since his return from a loan spell at Charlton Athletic. (Independent)
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, 30, is being linked with a move to Valencia as he struggles to get playing time under manager Louis van Gaal. (Sky Sports)
But he could also opt to stay in the Premier League with West Ham keen on signing the Scotland international. (Times - subscription required)
Highly rated Palermo forward Paulo Dybala, 21, will not be moving in the January transfer window, according to the club president, but he is set to move to the Premier League this summer. (Evening Standard)
West Brom are ready to more than double striker Saido Berahino's wage to keep the 21-year-old at the Hawthorns. (Sun - subscription required)
Berahino played 70 minutes of his side's draw against Everton on Monday
Club Brugge's Australia international goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, 22, has confirmed he wants to play in the Premier League and is wanted by Liverpool. (Metro)
Tottenham's struggling Spanish striker Roberto Soldado, 29, is wanted by German club Bayer Leverkusen. (Daily Mirror)
Swansea's £5.5m bid for Stuttgart midfielder Alexandru Maxim, 24, has been rejected by the German club. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United are preparing a £15m bid to bring back defender Gerard Pique, 27, from Barcelona. (Daily Express)
Swansea will have to pay £8m in signing-on fees to striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 29, if he leaves the club this month. (Telegraph)
Malaga's sporting director says midfielder Ignacio Camacho, 24, who has been a target for Liverpool and Ars*nal is going nowhere this month. (Talksport)
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says the Sky Blues are still in the title race despite defeat by Ars*nal leaving them five points behind leaders Chelsea, who they play at the end of January. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted that his relationship with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has deteriorated. (Guardian)
Tuesday's Daily Star back page
Southampton's Senegal midfielder Sadio Mane, 22 , has been texting manager Ronald Koeman to find out what has been happening in the Premier League while he is away at the African Cup of Nations. (Daily Mail)
Barcelona legend Xavi says he would put Manchester City's David Silva, 29, at the top of his shopping list if he were manager at the Nou Camp. (Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho, 22, says he wants to put his friendships with fellow Brazilians Oscar, Willian, Felipe Luis and Ramires to one side as the Reds prepare to take on Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final. (Liverpool Echo)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho claims the club had first refusal on both winger Angel Di Maria and striker Radamel Falcao before they were offered to Manchester United. (Sun - subscription required)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has denied Darren Bent's claims that the 30-year-old striker was dropped because the manager did not like him. (Birmingham Mail)
Louis van Gaal is planning to give goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 33, his Manchester United debut against Cambridge United on Friday. (Telegraph)
Chelsea captain John Terry says despite his side's five-point lead at the top of the Premier League they will not have proved anything until they win silverware. (Independent)
Former Newcastle chairman Freddie Shepherd says football's super-rich investors are only interested in London and Manchester and not the North East. (Newcastle Journal)
Tottenham are preparing to offer striker Harry Kane, 21, a new contract. (Times - subscription required)
Hull City's Nigeria international Sone Aluko got a pleasant surprise when one of his heroes walked into the ITV studio where he was working at the Africa Cup of Nations. It was wildlife presenter Sir David Attenborough. "He silenced the room," said Aluko on Twitter.
Liverpool team-mates Mamadou Sakho and Kolo Toure
Liverpool's France international defender Mamadou Sakho sent his best wishes to all the players at the Africa Cup of Nations, especially his Liverpool team-mate Kolo Toure, who is playing for Ivory coast.
Queens Park Rangers spot-kick specialist Charlie Austin was disgusted with Kevin Mirallas's penalty miss for Everton against West Brom and says regular penalty taker Leighton Baines should have stepped up. "Penalty taker should always take the pens", he tweeted.
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has told fans the club will not be introducing artificial crowd noise to improve the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge. (Metro)
Newcastle's sunshine break to Dubai got off to a wet start when they were greeted by heavy rain, forcing them to train indoors. (Daily Star)
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Brazilian forward Douglas Costa, 24, has asked his Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk not to price him out of a move to Chelsea this January. (Daily Mirror)
Aymeric Laporte is a France Under-21 international
Chelsea and Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of midfielder Paul Pogba, 21, after Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri said a £75m offer would be hard to reject. (Metro)
Meanwhile, United's pursuit of Kevin Strootman, 24, looks to have been halted after the Roma midfielder picked up a knee injury against Fiorentina. (Sun - subscription required)
The agent of winger Adnan Januzaj, 19, has revealed that Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has halted a move to Paris St-Germain - or anywhere else - this winter. (Telegraph)
Southampton are considering making a move for Netherlands midfielder Jordy Clasie, 23, from Feyenoord. (Daily Mirror)
Tuesday's Sun back page
Andre Schurrle, 24, is expected to be missing from the Chelsea squad for Wednesday's Capital One Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool as Wolfsburg attempt to strike a deal to sign the Germany international forward. (Telegraph)
Boss Kenny Jackett says Wolves would speak to winger Bakary Sako, 26, about a move if local rivals West Brom or any other clubs meet their valuation - but no bids have been received yet. (Wolverhampton Express and Star)
Birmingham City have told 18-year-old winger Demarai Gray to wait for a top Premier League club to show an interest in him and turn down a move to Championship rivals Bournemouth, who have previously bid £1.5m for the player. (Daily Star)
Derby County have been denied in their attempts to bring QPR pair Junior Hoilett, 24, and Matt Phillips, 23, to the club on loan but manager Steve McClaren may still try to complete permanent deals. (Daily Mail)
Newcastle United will make Derby boss Steve McClaren their number one managerial target in the summer after confirming that John Carver will remain in charge until the end of the season. (Daily Mail)
Tuesday's Daily Mirror's back page
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will respond to his side's defeat by Bradford City in the FA Cup fourth round by naming his strongest team for their League Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool on Tuesday. (The Times - subscription required)
Meanwhile, Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes his side must show "a ruthless streak" if they are to win trophies under Mourinho. (Telegraph)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 36, says he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of the season, because he wants to help inspire the future generation of Blues stars. (Daily Express)
Real Madrid could face a transfer ban, similar to the one imposed on Barcelona, after world governing body Fifa opened an investigation into transfers involving under-age players. (Guardian)
Midfielder Fabian Delph, 25, says his Aston Villa team-mates were shocked to learn he had signed a new four-and-a-half-year deal. (Guardian)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 33, has revealed he would like to move to the United States and play in Major League Soccer. (Wall Street Journal)
West Ham captain Kevin Nolan hopes people who have criticised team-mate and striker Andy Carroll on social media will be "eating their words" as the England international, 26, continues to show a return to form. (Daily Express)
Mike Phelan, 52, has agreed a deal to become Hull City's new assistant manager alongside his former Manchester United team-mate Steve Bruce. (Hull Daily Mail)
Leicester City defender Danny Simpson after his side were drawn away to Aston Villa in the FA Cup fifth round, tweeted: "I thought @GaryLineker was an @OfficialFoxes fan? Couldn't you get us a home draw mate eh?"
Striker Jermain Defoe has picked his five-a-side dream team for the Sunderland YouTube channel and includes his former Tottenham team-mates Hugo Lloris, Ledley King and Luka Modric.
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard tweeted after ex-Argentina midfielder Riquelme announced his retirement: "Juan Roman Riquelme thank you for everything."
Tottenham fans may want to avoid looking up the term "lackadaisical" after the search engine Google using the north London club's defence to define the meaning of the word. (Independent)
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Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy personally intervened to scupper West Ham's deadline-day move for striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 30. (Daily Telegraph)
Tuesday's Daily Express back page
Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert, 32, rejected a £5m deadline-day move to Aston Villa, preferring to stay at Anfield and fight for his place. (Liverpool Echo)
QPR's attempt to sign West Ham winger Matt Jarvis, 28, on loan was blocked by the Premier League because Rangers already have Hammers forward Mauro Zarate on loan. (Guardian Series)
Winger Wilfried Zaha's permanent return to Crystal Palace means the 22-year-old cost Manchester United £400,000 for every 60 seconds he played in a Red Devils shirt. (Daily Express)
Burnley striker Danny Ings, 22, has rejected a move to Real Sociedad because he wants to sign for Liverpool in the summer. (Daily Mirror)
Rangers rebuffed Hamilton's deadline-day interest in midfielder Dean Shiels, 30, and rejected a bid from Bolton for playmaker Nicky Law, 26. (Daily Record)
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 22, has agreed a new long-term contract that is believed to keep the Brazilian at Anfield until 2020. (Daily Star)
Cambridge's Ryan Donaldson, 23, has been promised Angel Di Maria's shirt when they meet Manchester United in an FA Cup replay on Tuesday, but the midfielder says he must pay £40 if he is to reciprocate given his own club are short of shirts. ( Daily Mail )
A former QPR scout says he was paid just £50 for alerting the club to Raheem Sterling. The winger, now 20, was sold to Liverpool in 2010 for a fee that could rise to £5m and is now an England international. (Daily Mail)
West Ham co-chairman David Gold got Hammers fans salivating in anticipation of some late deadline-day action by tweeting the following message at 10pm: "Don't go to bed."
Burnley defender Kevin Long's 'Dream Team'
But their dreams were shattered when Gold posted another message after the window had shut saying: "Sorry for keeping you up late but at the last moment the main deal collapsed and the rest folded like a pack of cards. Stay strong."
Burnley defender Kevin Long indulged in some fantasy football by posting a mocked-up photo of himself in Harchester United gear. Sadly for Long, his appeal to Dream Team's Lynda Block - aka actress Alison King, who now plays Carla Connor in Coronation Street - fell on deaf ears.
Chelsea midfielder Oscar welcomed new signing Juan Cuadrado to Stamford Bridge. But the Brazilian also issued a warning: "Welcome to the biggest club in the world, @Cuadrado. When you're @ChelseaFC, #therewillbehaters"
Jamie Redknapp indulged in some deadline-day dealing on behalf of father Harry by convincing Ars*nal legend Thierry Henry to 'sign' for QPR live on Sky Sports. (Metro)
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Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in Manchester United and Colombia striker Radamel Falcao, 29, who is set to return to Monaco in the summer at the end of his loan deal. (Sun - subscription only)
Manchester City players firmly believe the club will make an offer for Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo, 30. (Skysports.com)
Manchester United and Manchester City lead the queue to sign midfielder Gareth Bale, 25, from Real Madrid but the Welshman says he will stay at the Bernabeu. (Mirror)
Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria, 27, has instructed his agent to find him a new club - with Paris St-Germain and Barcelona possibly interested. (Daily Star)
Bayern Munich are set to beat Manchester United to sign Italy and Torino full-back Matteo Darmian, 25. (Daily Express)
Manchester United have watched Lazio's Brazilian midfielder Felipe Anderson, 21, and Netherlands centre-back Stefan de Vrij, 23. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham Hotspur have told Everton it will cost them £6 million to make 27-year-old winger Aaron Lennon's loan move permanent at the end of the season. (Telegraph)
Juventus general manager Guiseppe Marotta says the club want to keep France midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, and said there has been no contact over a move. (Manchester Evening News)
Manchester United's Phil Jones, 23, says he and Chris Smalling, 25, have silenced their critics following the pair's impressive defensive displays in recent wins. (Guardian)
Daily Express back page
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger will remind Mesut Ozil, 26, of his responsibilities to the club next week after he was spotted partying in Germany just hours after a match he missed supposedly due to illness. (Daily Express)
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera, 25, says he struggled to earn Louis van Gaal's trust this season because he used to defy the manager's wishes by chasing the ball too much. (Times - subscription only)
Chelsea captain John Terry, 34, says the "big characters" in the Stamford Bridge dressing room will prove pivotal in the Premier League title race. (Telegraph)
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar believes captain Steven Gerrard, 34, is already thinking about MLS side LA Galaxy following his red card against Manchester United. (Talksport)
A Liverpool fan who grabbed Mario Balotelli, 24, during Sunday's defeat by Manchester United says he did it because he was worried the Italian striker would be sent off. (Liverpool Echo)
Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero tweeted a selfie with fellow Premier League player Antonio Valencia, of Manchester United, on the plane to Los Angeles for Ecuador's friendly with Mexico.
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, who spent a season on loan at Notts County, tweeted: "Sad to see [manager and assistant] Shaun Derry & Greg Abbott leave Notts. Was great towards me last year & would like to wish him all the best."
After Manchester United's victory over Liverpool at Anfield, midfielder Juan Mata, who scored twice, wrote on his blog: "When you start playing football as a kid on muddy pitches, for something so simple and wonderful as having fun, you dream about becoming a footballer one day to be in a game like the one in Anfield."
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera says captain Wayne Rooney, 29, tell off the club's Spanish players in their own language in training. (El Pais - in Spanish)
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Paris St-Germain are preparing a bid for Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria that could see the Red Devils recoup the British-record £59.7m they paid for the 27-year-old Argentine last summer. (Daily Mirror)
The Sun's backpage on Tuesday
PSV Eindhoven and Netherlands winger Memphis Depay, 21, could arrive at Old Trafford as Louis van Gaal plans to sign four new players in the summer. (Daily Telegraph)
Atletico Madrid are ready to consider selling 30-year-old central defender Miranda for less than his £21.9m release clause if Manchester United renew their interest in the Brazil international. (AS)
Real Madrid are exploring cheaper options than Manchester United's David De Gea, 24, as they hunt for a long-term successor to legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Bayer Leverkusen's Bernd Leno, 23, is interesting the European champions. (Marca)
West Ham are considering moving for 21-year-old Senegal striker Moussa Konate, who has scored 11 goals in 17 games for FC Sion this season. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City are ready to challenge Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain for Wolfsburg's 23-year-old winger Kevin De Bruyne, with a bid of £40m possibly required to sign the former Chelsea player. (Daily Mail)
But City left-back Aleksandar Kolarov, 29, could leave after the frmer Lazio player admitted he would be keen on a return to Italy's Serie A. (Daily Express)
Aston Villa defender Jores Okore, 22, has been targeted by Italian side Inter Milan. (Sun)
Sunderland are watching Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori, 22, as they prepare a summer move for the centre-half, who is currently on loan at French side Bordeaux. (Sunderland Echo)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says he will "never listen to any offers" for world-record signing Gareth Bale. The 25-year-old Welsh forward has been linked with a return to the Premier League. (Marca)
The Daily Express back page on Tuesday
Liverpool will not sell England international Raheem Sterling this summer - even if the 20-year-old refuses to sign a new contract. (Daily Star)
Brazil captain Neymar says he has no plans to leave Barcelona and play in the English Premier League. (London Evening Standard)
Radamel Falcao has "faith" he will stay at Manchester United beyond his season-long loan from French Ligue 1 club Monaco. (Manchester Evening News)
Newcastle would have to pay £2m in compensation to Derby if they take boss Steve McClaren from the iPro Stadium this summer. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool are pushing striker Daniel Sturridge, who pulled out of the England squad with a hip injury, to declare himself fit for Saturday's Premier League match at Ars*nal. (Daily Express)
Southampton striker Graziano Pelle says his fellow Italian players are "not brave enough" to make the move to the English Premier League. (Sun)
Former England striker David Nugent, 29, says helping Leicester City stay in the Premier League would be the greatest achievement in his career. (Leicester Mercury)
Frank Lampard has been taking in the sights on his trip to New York, strolling by the Hudson River with fiancee Christine Bleakley.
After captaining a team in a charity match at Anfield at the weekend, Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard let his hair down with team-mates past and present, posting pictures with Pepe Reina, Dirk Kuyt and Philippe Coutinho from the night out that followed.
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale fulfilled a Twitter promise to take on the NBA's 'half-court challenge', attempting to sink a long-range basket in front of the league's cameras. A teaser trailer has been released showing the Welshman dressed in a Miami Heat vest, but keeping his success or failure a secret. (NBA Europe on YouTube)
The referee in a testimonial match for former Brazil captain Alex got creative by spelling out the former Fenerbahce attacker's name on the pitch in vanishing spray. (ESPN FC)
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Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 31, will be sold this summer and replaced by 28-year-old Paris St-Germain forward Edinson Cavani as Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal spends £150m to overhaul his squad. (Star)
Real Madrid are monitoring 20-year-old Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, according to player-turned-coach Zinedine Zidane. (Mail)
West Ham want Everton winger Kevin Kevin Mirallas, with Tottenham also interested in the 27-year-old Belgium international. (Mirror)
Liverpool want to sign Monaco's French midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, 22. (Mail)
The Reds also want Leeds wing-back Sam Byram, 20. (Star)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger wants Paris St-Germain's former Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 29, for £10m. (Telegraph)
Inter Milan want to sign Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, on a five-year contract worth £54m. (Mirror)
Bayern Munich have shown an interest in signing 29-year-old Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos. (Voz Populi - in Spanish)
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, 32, has revealed why he cried after scoring the winner against Newcastle on Sunday. (Express)
Manager Tim Sherwood has told his Aston Villa players it is time to "stand up and be counted" in Tuesday's match against QPR. (Express)
Peter Crouch to Manchester City? Probably not, but the Stoke striker could not resist a playful response to a transfer rumour account. The tweet claimed Manuel Pellegrini is in the market for an English footballer who is a "big player", to which the 6ft 7in Crouch responded saying he is has no intention of leaving Stoke.
A female Manchester United fan who tweeted that her sister looked like Ander Herrera has seen her picture go viral. (Manchester Evening News)
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Manchester City are prepared to offload as many as six players this summer and are looking to revitalise their squad by bringing in younger faces, including attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 22, from Wolfsburg and Juventus's 22-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester City are planning a summer move for Tottenham left-back Danny Rose, 24, with Aleksandar Kolarov, 29, being lined up for a move to Roma or Inter Milan. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United have become favourites to sign striker Danny Ings, 22, after holding talks with Burnley about a summer transfer. (Daily Mail)
Italian side Lazio are hoping to beat West Ham, Liverpool and Tottenham to the signature of Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, who is currently on loan at Real Madrid. (Daily Star)
But the Mexican is thought to favour a return to the Premier League over a move to a club in Europe. (Sky Sports)
Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 24, has given hope to Manchester United and Chelsea by saying he is "flattered by the interest from the big clubs". (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United's hopes of holding onto goalkeeper David de Gea, 24, have been boosted after Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti revealed he doesn't want to sell Iker Casillas. (Metro)
Barcelona are looking at replacing right-back Dani Alves, 31, with Torino and Italy defender Matteo Darmian, 25. (Marca - in English)
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says that Raheem Sterling, 20, must concentrate on making headlines on the back pages rather than the front, following photos of the England and Reds striker apparently taking nitrous oxide appearing in the media. Sky Sports
Manchester City are prepared to sack manager Manuel Pellegrini before the end of the season if the club fear Champions League qualification is in danger. (Guardian)
The reigning Premier League champions could dismiss the Chilean, 61, and replace him with Patrick Vieira. The 38-year-old ex-Ars*nal midfielder coaches City's elite development squad and is highly regarded at the club. (Daily Express)
Former Liverpool and Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez, 54, now at Napoli, has emerged as a surprise candidate to replace Pellegrini as Manchester City boss. (Daily Star)
But former City manager Stuart Pearce believes his old club would be wrong to sack Pellegrini. (Talksport)
City are also looking at Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, 55, who has admitted his future at the Champions League holders may be uncertain. (Sun - subscription required)
But Ancelotti does not feel his immediate future at the Bernabeu hinges on the outcome of Real's Champions League quarter-final against local rivals Atletico. (AS - in English)
Didier Drogba's last goal was on 6 December against Newcastle
Uefa have been approached about setting up an annual all-star game in Europe, similar to the one run by the NBA in basketball. (El Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)
Manchester United forward Ashley Young, 29, says he is prepared to take a pay-cut in order to sign a new long-term deal at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal goalkeeper David Ospina, 26, has a higher win ratio than any other player with more than 10 appearances in Premier League history. (Independent)
Former West Ham defender Slaven Bilic insists he has not held talks with his former club about replacing current Hammers boss Sam Allardyce. (Talksport)
Despite not scoring since early December, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 37, wants to play on for another year and is keen to open talks about a new deal that may include a role as club ambassador. (Sun - subscription required)
Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim says the club's Champions League quarter-final opponents Juventus are a "better team" than Ars*nal. (Daily Mail)
Newcastle's Jonas Gutierrez tweeted his thanks for the welcome he received after coming on as a substitute during Newcastle's defeat at Anfield. The midfielder, who has overcome testicular cancer, wrote: "Thanks Newcastle fans and Liverpool fans for the ovation. Sorry for the result Newcastle fans."
After West Brom celebrated the life of former striker Jeff Astle during Saturday's 3-2 home defeat by Leicester, Baggies striker Saido Berahino posted a photo of himself wearing Astle's number nine shirt on Instagram, with the message: "Was truly honoured to be given #9. Despite the result it was a very special day for a true legend JEFF ASTLE."
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has replied to a six-year-old supporter who applied for the manager's job when Paul Lambert was sacked and who asked for sweets as payment, a chocolate bar as a win bonus and for his mum and dad to be his assistants. (Independent)
Manager Louis van Gaal celebrated Manchester United's derby victory over Manchester City by being pictured with two players from City's Ladies team. (Metro)
However City Ladies captain Toni Duggan later apologised on Facebook, saying being photographed with van Gaal was "an error of judgement", while removing the photo from her Instagram account.
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Liverpool have agreed a £100,000-a-week contract with midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24, which he is expected to sign later this week. (Telegraph)
The Sun's back page
Juventus are willing to pay £50m to sign Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling, 20, while 22-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba could leave the Serie A side for Manchester United or Chelsea. (Sun - subscription required)
As many as 10 players could leave Liverpool this summer, with defenders Glen Johnson, Martin Skrtel, both 30, and Kolo Toure, 34, among those likely to depart. (Daily Mail)
But PSV Eindhoven's Netherlands international forward Memphis Depay, 21, could move to Anfield, though Manchester United also want him. (Express)
Outgoing Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp, 47, has turned down an offer to take over at West Ham - but Sam Allardyce is still set to be sacked by the Hammers this summer. (Mirror)
Jason Wilcox, the former Blackburn and England winger who has led Manchester City's Under-18s to the FA Youth Cup final, says it will be a while before some of his charges reach the first team - if at all. (Manchester Evening News)
The father of Aston Villa's Jack Grealish wore the midfielder's FA Cup semi-final shirt to take the 19-year-old's sisters Kiera, 13, and Holly, 11, to school. (Birmingham Mail)
When Doncaster Rovers put together their match highlights package for their "dull" 0-0 draw with Fleetwood, they struggled - producing a 27-second clip showing just six seconds of action which included kick-off and the full-time whistle.
Besiktas goalkeeper Gunay Guvenc is proving a hit on social media after a clip showing him scoring a goal in training from 20 yards behind the net was posted. (Metro)
Millwall defender Alan Dunne has given one of his shirts to his four-legged "boot boy".
Aston Villa keeper Shay Given turned 39 on Monday, a day after his side's FA Cup semi-final win against Liverpool. The Irishman tweeted: "Thanks for all the birthday messages. I'm still on a high from yesterday's game. Having a hot glass of cocoa now before bed as getting old."
Two Newcastle United fans are putting together a documentary about Kevin Keegan's 1990s team with a scheduled release date of 20 October, 20 years since the Magpies' 5-0 victory over Manchester United. (Newcastle Chronicle)
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Manchester City are set to make a £30m bid for Ars*nal's 23-year-old midfielder Jack Wilshere. (Mirror)
Ars*nal will look to make Barcelona's 27-year-old Spanish forward Pedro their first signing of the summer with a £24m bid. (Express)
Tuesday's Daily Mirror back page
Chelsea captain John Terry, 34, has defended his side after suggestions they are boring to watch, saying: "Tippy-tappy football's great, but if you are not winning games you're not going to win the league." (Guardian)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says owner Roman Abramovich is happy with the team's playing style. (Star)
And Mourinho says the Professional Footballers' Association's Team of the Year would not be good enough to win the Premier League title - because it does not feature enough of his players. (Telegraph)
Newcastle manager John Carver will meet with disgruntled fans who confronted him during Saturday's 3-2 defeat by Swansea. (Evening Chronicle)
Aston Villa have expressed an interest in Chelsea's 21-year-old forward Patrick Bamford, who has scored 19 goals on loan at Championship club Middlesbrough this season. (Mail)
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez says "only God knows" where he will be playing next season. The 26-year-old is on loan at Spanish club Real Madrid. (Talksport)
Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer has suggested Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp could take over from Pep Guardiola as manager at the Allianz Arena. (Mail)
Inter Milan will retire their number four shirt in honour of former defender Javier Zanetti, who retired at the end of last season having made more than 800 appearances for the Italian club. (Mirror)
Stoke City goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen, 38, will mark his retirement at the end of the season by cycling 4,000 miles across the United States for charity. (Stoke Sentinel)
Following his release from hospital after being assessed for a head injury, Chelsea attacking midfielder Oscar said on Instagram: "Thanks everybody for your messages. I'm feeling much better!" The 23-year-old was injured during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Ars*nal.
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley is looking forward to Saturday's super-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. The 21-year-old said on Instagram: "Five days... who is going to win?"
Real Madrid's 25-year-old forward Gareth Bale posted an Instagram video as he continues his recovery from injury with the following message: "Feeling stronger everyday! Can't wait to get back and join the lads #halamadrid."
An Ars*nal fan made his girlfriend take an exam on the club that included the question: "In your own words, explain why Alexis Sanchez is better than Eden Hazard." (Express)
Eibar manager Gaizka Garitano's news conference following his side's defeat by Almeria was interrupted by Spanish journalists angered by him reverting to Basque to answer questions put to him in the language. (Guardian)
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is lining up Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert, 33, as a potential replacement for Didier Drogba, 37, when he leaves Stamford Bridge this summer. (Mirror)
Winger Ashley Young, 29, is to be rewarded with a new contract by Manchester United after an impressive season under manager Louis van Gaal. (Daily Mail)
Newcastle's players are frightened to play at St James' Park and have told their families to stay away. (Daily Telegraph)
Newcastle's problems on and off the field feature on the back page of Tuesday's Sun
Steve McClaren will not be leaving Derby to take over at Newcastle. He will instead stay with the Rams to try and win promotion next season after missing out on a play-off place on the final day of the Championship season. (Derby Telegraph)
West Bromwich Albion want Wolves striker Benik Afobe, 22, but will be priced out of a move for Molineux team-mate Bakary Sako, 27. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United are worried Borussia Dortmund will put a block on their move for defender Mats Hummels, 26, following midfielder's Ilkay Gundogan's decision to leave the Bundesliga club. (Manchester Evening News)
Sunderland could make a move for Micah Richards, who is currently on loan at Fiorentina, when the defender, 26, reaches the end of his contract at Manchester City this summer. (Mirror)
Manchester United could be strengthened for their final three games by the return of Phil Jones after the defender, 23, appeared for the under-21 side after injury. (Daily Star)
Asmir Begovic may look for a summer move from Stoke, with Liverpool among those interested, after being left out of last Saturday's defeat at Swansea. (Express)
Oldham Athletic have named Sunderland Academy coach Darren Kelly, 35, as their new manager. (Manchester Evening News)
Former Ars*nal and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 28, claims Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is the best coach he has worked under. (Times - subscription required)
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers criticises the short-term thinking in football and insists the Reds are making progress. (Independent)
Celtic defender Emilio Izaguirre, 28, could miss his club's Champions League qualifiers after deciding he wants to play for Honduras in their summer Gold Cup campaign. (Daily Record)
Chelsea captain John Terry shared his Premier League title celebrations with team-mates and One Direction's Niall Horan, reminding Didier Drogba on his Instagram account that the pair have four league wins apiece with the Blues.
Bournemouth also had something to celebrate following their promotion to the Premier League and defender Tommy Elphick makes no secret of his admiration for goalkeeper Artur Boruc via Twitter.
Former England striker Michael Owen was among the millions glued to Stuart Bingham's win in the final of the world snooker championship, admitting on Twitte r that it takes some beating for drama.
Frank Lampard's new club, New York City FC, is handing out song sheets to supporters to try and get them to generate some atmosphere at home games after a poor start to life in the MLS. (Sun - subscription required)
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Manchester City are willing to offer Yaya Toure, Samir Nasri, Stevan Jovetic, Aleksandar Kolarov or Edin Dzeko in a deal for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22. (Guardian)
Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, is putting his Merseyside house on the market and looking for property in London, provoking talk of a move to either Ars*nal or Chelsea. (Mail)
Inter Milan will bid £10m in an attempt to sign Manchester City's 31-year-old midfielder Yaya Toure. Inter are managed by former City boss Roberto Mancini. (Star)
City are keen to sign 21-year-old West Brom striker Saido Berahino. (Mirror)
The back page of Tuesday's Daily Star
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce will turn down any offer to stay on at Upton Park beyond this season and has already dismissed the opportunity to open talks with the club's board. (Telegraph)
QPR midfielder Joey Barton, 32, said this week that there were "bad eggs" in the club's dressing room, with those players believed to be Adel Taarabt, Armand Traore, Mauro Zarate, Mauricio Isla and Eduardo Vargas. (Mirror)
Manchester United are convinced goalkeeper David De Gea's future will not be decided by money, but rather where the 24-year-old wants to play next season. (Manchester Evening News)
United boss Louis van Gaal is considering selling Robin van Persie, 31, as the striker enters the final year of his contract. (Guardian)
And Dutchman Van Persie is unhappy at Van Gaal's decision to not play him against Crystal Palace. (Sun, subscription required)
Chelsea are confident of beating Manchester United and Inter Milan to the signing of Brazil Under-20 international Robert Kenedy from Fluminense for £5m. But the Blues would then have to loan the 19-year-old striker to a European club in order for him to become eligible for a work permit. (Telegraph)
Manchester City have made an approach for former Chelsea midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. The 23-year-old, valued at £35m by Wolfsburg, is also a target for Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain. (Talksport)
Liverpool are preparing a move for Burnley striker Danny Ings, 22, following the Clarets' relegation from the Premier League. (Liverpool Echo)
Serie A side Lazio are considering a move for Liverpool striker Fabio Borini. The Reds wanted £12m for the 24-year-old but may accept less. (Mail)
The back page of the Daily Mail
Liverpool have been scouting Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez, 23, and are prepared to pay his £21.7m release clause. (Star)
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is convinced he will still be the club's manager next season. (Sun, subscription required)
Sunderland boss d**k Advocaat says the job will be his last in football, but does not know if he will be in charge of the Black Cats next season. (Sunderland Echo)
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, 26, says cutting out red meat, sugar and pasta in favour of fish and yoga means he spends less time out injured. (Times, subscription required)
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says the club will not adopt a softer style of play to avoid players being booked in their final two games. The Hammers are in contention to qualify for next season's Europa League via the Fair Play League. (London Evening Standard)
A takeover of Aston Villa could be completed by July. Randy Lerner, the American ty**** who bought the club for just over £60m, is keen to sell his stake. (Sky Sports)
Germany striker Max Kruse has rejected a move to the Premier League. The 27-year-old, a target for Tottenham, Southampton and Newcastle, has instead opted to move to Wolfsburg from Borussia Monchengladbach. (Express)
Former Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez will be offered a one-year contract extension to stay at Juventus. The 31-year-old Argentina international has been linked with a move to Boca Juniors. (Football Italia)
Brazil Under-20 midfielder Nathan, 19, has posted pictures of himself signing a contract at Chelsea. The Atletico Paranaense player posted on his Instagram account: "A dream is coming true! Thank you Chelsea for trusting in me, I will do my best to support my team on reaching new achievements. WE ARE ALL BLUE."
Gerard Pique's shirt collection from his time in football
Former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is impressed by the London club's supporters giving a standing ovation to Reds captain Steven Gerrard on Sunday. Torres writes on Instagram: "Chelsea fans show their respect to the legend Steven Gerrard. Rivalry apart this is what is football about. So proud for the two clubs I have played for in England. #Respect."
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique shows off the shirts he has collected throughout his playing career with a picture on Twitter. The impressive haul includes shirts from Thierry Henry, Carlos Tevez, Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi, Neymar, David Beckham, Luis Suarez and Andrea Pirlo.
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva writes on Instagram about what his club means to him: "Eight years already. It seems like yesterday. I remember everything. Every goal (not many), every win, every game. I am so grateful to the club, to the city, to you guys. I hope I can enjoy many more moments with this shirt."
The USA women's team scored a bizarre goal in a 3-0 win over Ireland. Irish defender Meabh De Burca blocked the ball on the line with her face, and as keeper Niamh Reid-Burke checked to see if she was OK, Abby Wambach rolled the ball home. (NBC)
The most expensive tickets for the pre-season friendly between Manchester United and Barcelona in California on 25 July will cost almost £1,000. (Mirror)
A steward at the Mexican league match between Santos and Puebla ran on to the pitch and rugby-tackled a fan just before he charged towards the referee. (Metro)
Tickets to see Steven Gerrard's last home match for Liverpool - against Crystal Palace on Saturday - are being sold for £2,000. (Mail)
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Manchester City midfielder James Milner, 29, will turn down a lucrative new four-year contract worth up to £165,000 a week in order to join Ars*nal. Liverpool also want the England international. (Daily Star)
Liverpool are also interested in City's 29-year-old Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko. (Mail)
The Daily Mail leads on the news Raheem Sterling wants to leave Liverpool
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville says his old club should use 24-year-old goalkeeper David De Gea as leverage to sign Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, 25. (Sun - subscription required)
Real are yet to say whether manager Carlo Ancelotti will stay for next season, despite the Italian saying he plans to. (Guardian)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says the Premier League has greater strength in depth than its Spanish equivalent and Barcelona and Real Madrid would not be as dominant if they played in England. (Talksport)
Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana, 27, has described his first season at Anfield as "very average" but says the club can cope with the loss of 34-year-old captain Steven Gerrard with the players they already have. (Guardian)
Manchester City forward Scott Sinclair, 26, is set to make his loan move to Aston Villa permanent now Tim Sherwood's side have secured their Premier League status. (Express)
Swansea defender Ashley Williams, 30, says he enjoyed playing in this season's Europa League but is relieved to have missed out on qualification for next year's competition. (Mirror)
Former Barcelona and AC Milan forward Ronaldinho, now at Mexican club Queretaro, enjoyed a celebratory meal after securing a place in the Liga MX Clausura semi-finals. The 35-year-old posted on Instagram: "Good meal to recharge the batteries! Does anyone want some?"
Tottenham's 25-year-old forward Nacer Chadli has revealed his love for video game Football Manager, asking his followers on Twitter: "How many seasons have you reached?"
Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen was modest in victory after his club secured the Spanish league title. The 29-year-old, who is yet to make his debut following a move from Ars*nal, tweeted: "Congrats to my team-mates for winning the league yesterday. Hopefully I will be able to contribute more next year."
Pranksters posed as autograph hunters to trick David De Gea into signing a piece of paper that states he promises to stay at Old Trafford "for 10 years unless Manchester United fail to play in the Champions League for two seasons running". (Cheeky Sport via Express)
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Outgoing Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp, 47, is planning a six-month sabbatical, ruling him out of taking over at Liverpool. (Bild - in German)
However, Liverpool insist their manager Brendan Rodgers' position is not under immediate threat as the club prepare to launch a review into their "disastrous" end to the season. (Liverpool Echo)
Meanwhile, Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group are enquiring about Aston Villa's Belgium international striker Christian Benteke, 24, who has two years left on his contract and could cost in excess of £20m. (Independent)
Napoli's former Chelsea and Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, 55, is the strong favourite to take over at Real Madrid following the departure of Carlo Ancelotti. (Guardian)
The back page of Tuesday's Sun focuses on the game that led to Norwich City's return to the Premier League
Meanwhile, Real have rejected the chance to sign Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, on a permanent deal after he scored seven goals in 23 La Liga appearances while on a season-long loan at the Bernabeu. (Marca)
Managerless West Ham United have switched their attention to Real Sociedad boss David Moyes and Sevilla manager Unai Emery after Ancelotti revealed he will take time out, following his sacking by Real Madrid, to have surgery. (Guardian)
Manchester United defensive target Nicolas Otamendi, 27, wants to leave La Liga club Valencia. (Sun - subscription required)
Monaco's Colombia striker Radamel Falcao wants to remain in the Premier League - favouring a London club - and is prepared to take a significant pay cut. The 29-year-old's representatives have already sounded out champions Chelsea after Manchester United decided not to sign him. permanently. (Daily Mirror)
Former Swansea boss Michael Laudrup is interested in a return to the Premier League with West Ham or Newcastle United. The 50-year-old Dane is currently managing in Qatar with Lekhwiya. (Daily Mail)
Hull City are set to lose more than £50m in revenue after being relegated from the Premier League. (Hull Daily Mail)
However, defender Michael Dawson, 31, insists he will not leave Hull this summer, as the Tigers face losing several top stars. (Sun - subscription required)
Tottenham are set to beat Liverpool to the signing of Burnley's 24-year-old £3.5m-rated right-back Kieran Trippier. (Daily Telegraph)
Veteran striker Didier Drogba, 37, said he left Chelsea to have a final season where he hopes to play more first-team football. (GetWestLondon)
The departing Drogba wants goalkeeper Petr Cech, 33, to stay and fight for his place at Stamford Bridge. (London Evening Standard)
Major League Soccer-bound Frank Lampard, says two of his former clubs, Manchester City and Chelsea, will dominate English football next season. (Manchester Evening News)
AC Milan want to keep on-loan Chelsea midfielder Marco van Ginkel, 22, for another season. (Daily Mirror)
Manager Roberto Martinez does not expect Everton to sell any of their top players this summer. (Liverpool Echo)
The back page of Tuesday's Daily Star claims Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers' job is safe
Aston Villa and QPR have both made £3.5m bids for Swindon Town midfielders Massimo Luongo, 22, and Ben Gladwin, 22, but the League One club are holding out for a £4m deal. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool defender Kolo Toure, 34, is set to agree a one-year contract extension at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo)
Meanwhile, 20-year-old Liverpool forward Divock Origi, on loan at Lille, has had the dubious honour of being named in Ligue 1's worst team of the season by French daily sports newspaper L'Equipe. (Guardian)
Manchester United right-back Antonio Valencia, 29, has undergone an operation and posted a picture on social media from his hospital bed, though he has not revealed the extent of his injury. (Instagram)
Bradford manager Phil Parkinson, former Sunderland boss Gus Poyet, ex-Southampton manager Nigel Adkins and Darren Ferguson, who left Peterborough in February, are the early favourites to take over at Sheffield United after Nigel Clough was sacked. (Sheffield Star)
Southampton will sell Uruguay attacking midfielder Gaston Ramirez, 24, this summer following his loan spell at relegated Hull City. (Talksport)
Ars*nal striker Danny Welbeck, 24, will miss Saturday's FA Cup final against Aston Villa with a knee injury. (Daily Telegraph)
Preston's veteran striker Kevin Davies does not expect to be at Deepdale in the Championship next season - but the 38-year-old does not plan to retire. (Talksport)
Crystal Palace may sell 30-year-old midfielder and captain Mile Jedinak this summer while Eagles striker Dwight Gayle, 24, is attracting interest from Premier League newcomers Bournemouth. (Daily Mail)
Brighton are continuing to monitor their former midfielder Elliott Bennett, 26, now with newly promoted Norwich. (Argus)
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta, 25, celebrated Chelsea's Premier League victory parade by tweeting pictures of himself and his team-mates on the top deck of the bus that took Jose Mourinho's side through west London.
Meanwhile, Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 26, posted a picture of himself holding the Premier League trophy along with the message: "The best part of winning a championship is to celebrate it with the fans. Thank you all."
Forward Radamel Falcao, 29, has sent a thank you message to Manchester United fans following the end of his loan spell at Old Trafford, tweeting: "I want to thank all Man Utd fans for all the gestures of support you gave me. I'll never forget it!"
Radamel Falcao's wife Lorelei Taron posted a picture from an airport departure lounge
Meanwhile, Falcao's wife Lorelei Taron posted a selfie on Instagram of her husband and their two young children in an airport departure lounge on Monday, the day after Manchester United confirmed the player would be leaving.
Following manager Sam Allardyce's announcement that he is leaving West Ham, 25-year-old Hammers defender Aaron Cresswell tweeted: "Been a disappointing end to the season but just want to thank everyone for your support all year round, week in week out. Also to the gaffer who gave me the opportunity to play for the club and has been brilliant with me."
Former Middlesbrough defender Gary Parkinson, who suffered a severe stroke in 2010 and has since been battling locked-in syndrome, watched Monday's 2-0 play-off final defeat against Norwich with Boro shirts hanging on the doors. "Parky's already got his seat ready for the big match, have you?" tweeted the Gary Parkinson Trust.
Gary Parkinson made 265 appearances in all competitions and scored eight league goals while at Middlesbrough between 1986 and 1993
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 27, sent a message to his former Everton team-mate Sylvain Distin, 37, who is leaving Goodison Park. "It was the last game of my best friend for Everton... Good luck for your future bro," he wrote on Twitter.
Carlo Ancelotti, sacked as manager of Real Madrid on Monday, tweeted: "I'd like to keep in mind two fantastic years at Real Madrid. Thanks to the club, the supporters and my players."
After Norwich City won promotion to the Premier League with a play-off final win over Middlesbrough, 26-year-old Canaries midfielder Elliott Bennett posted: "Today I feel like the luckiest man alive. To be part of this squad on this special day is something I will never forget! Amazing."
Meanwhile, Norwich forward Cameron Jerome, who scored in the 2-0 win over Middlesbrough at Wembley, tweeted a picture of himself after the game with former Ars*nal striker Thierry Henry. "Completed my day with a pic with this great man," wrote the 28-year-old ex-Stoke player.
A television reporter had celery thrown at him as he reported on Chelsea's parade through west London after winning the Premier League. (Independent)
A victory parade for Bristol Rovers, who won promotion back to the Football League via the Conference play-off final, got off to a bad start with few people appearing to line the streets at the start of the route. (Daily Mirror)
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England Under-21 boss Gareth Southgate has emerged as the favourite to replace Roy Hodgson as manager of the senior team. (Sun)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Ars*nal's Arsene Wenger are also contenders for the job. (Daily Star)
Harry Redknapp, who has managed Bournemouth, West Ham, Portsmouth, Southampton, Tottenham and QPR, says he has no faith in the Football Association to pick the right man to succeed Hodgson. (Daily Telegraph)
Where the Football Association goes in search of Roy Hodgson's successor is a mystery, and recovering from the Iceland "humiliation" may take some time.(Guardian)
The Football Association may have to look to appoint a foreign coach if "the best man for the job is not English". (Daily Express)
Former England midfielder Jamie Redknapp hopes Dan Ashworth, the FA's director of elite development, has a say in the selection of the new manager and does not want to see the FA go for the "safe option".(Daily Mail)
Wayne Rooney, 30, insists he will not step down as England captain and will be available for selection by the new national team manager. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea are set to join Everton in the race to sign Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel, 27, who is at Euro 2016 with Belgium. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea also still want Spain striker Alvaro Morata despite Real Madrid activating a £23m buyback clause in the 23-year-old's contract to take him back to the Bernabeu from Juventus. (Daily Mirror)
Barcelona could target Ars*nal defender Hector Bellerin, 21, after letting Dani Alves join Juventus. (London Evening Standard)
Crystal Palace have agreed a £31.6m fee with Marseille for 22-year-old Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi. (Guardian)
Manchester City are set to beat Manchester United and Benfica to sign winger Marlos Moreno, 19, from Colombian side Atletic Nacional for £8m. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid are planning to send striker Jese, 23, out on loan this season, despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester United for a permanent deal. (AS, via Daily Express)
Hull boss Steve Bruce is considering making a move for Augsburg's Paraguay striker Raul Bobadilla, 29, who is valued at over £5m by his German club. (Daily Mirror)
Leicester City are in negotiations to sign Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy, 24, for a club-record £13m. (Leicester Mercury)
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 34, will undergo a medical with Manchester United next week before signing a one-year deal. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea defender Baba Rahman, 21, is a target for Lazio who are ready to make a £13m bid for the Ghana international, who cost the Blues £21.7m last summer. (Daily Mirror)
Napoli have agreed personal terms with Liverpool target Hector Herrera, but the Italian club have not yet agreed a fee with Porto for the 26-year-old Mexico midfielder. (Tutto Mercatto, via Daily Express)
Chelsea have had a third bid for Roma's Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan, 28, turned down. (Sky Italia, via Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal have made an offer for striker Gabriel Barbosa, 19, who has a £40m release clause in his contract with Brazilian club Santos. (ESPN Brazil, via Sun)
Everton boss Ronald Koeman is set to sign goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, 33, who spent last season with his fellow Dutchman on loan at Southampton from Fulham. (Liverpool Echo)
Leeds United head coach Garry Monk wants to sign defender Kyle Bartley, 23, on loan from his previous club Swansea City. (Yorkshire Evening Post)
An England fan at Euro 2016 described in court as being "astronomically" drunk was given a five-month suspended jail sentence after he forced his way into a French policeman's home after mistaking the property for his rented apartment. (Daily Telegraph)
BBC Radio 5 live presenter Nicky Campbell was so convinced England would beat Iceland, he promised to do his breakfast show in nothing but a kilt.
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The Football Association believes Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is the only Englishman with credible prospects of succeeding Roy Hodgson as England manager. (Independent)
England striker Harry Kane, 22, will agree a new £5m-a-year contract with Tottenham this week. (Sun)
Jose Mourinho is confident of persuading France midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, to move back to Manchester United, four years after he left the club to join Juventus. (Daily Mail)
United are prepared to break the world transfer record to sign Pogba, with an offer that could be as much as £100m. (Telegraph)
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi, 29, has been given permission to leave France's Euro 2016 base to travel to England to conduct talks with Manchester United over a summer move to Old Trafford. (Goal - in French)
Manchester United and Liverpool are both interested in signing Porto's 19-year-old midfielder Ruben Neves. (Sun)
Manchester City are close to completing another deal, thought to be the £40m move for Schalke's Germany winger Leroy Sane, 20. (Manchester Evening News)
Tottenham are set to finally wrap up the £16m transfer of AZ Alkmaar's 21-year-old striker Vincent Janssen this week and are also keen on Roma striker Antonio Sanabria and River Plate striker Lucas Alario, both 20. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal are ready to offer Real Madrid's Spain forward Alvaro Morata, 23, £144,000 a week to move to Emirates Stadium. (Don Balon - in Spanish
Crystal Palace have made an improved club record £31.5m bid for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, having had a £25m offer for the 25-year-old Belgium international rejected by the Reds. (Sun)
Palace are close to finalising a £12m move for West Ham defender James Tomkins, 27. (Evening Standard)
Chelsea are considering a £12m swoop for Southampton's Italy striker Graziano Pelle, 30, if they fail to land Morata from Real Madrid. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, 29, is open to a move to Turkish side Besiktas this summer. (Fanatik - in Turkish)
Fenerbahce want to sign Newcastle forward Siem de Jong, 27. (Haberturk - in Turkish)
West Ham and Crystal Palace are among the Premier League clubs to have been offered 32-year-old former Manchester United and Ars*nal striker Robin van Persie by Fenerbahce. (Daily Mail)
Former Aston Villa forward Charles N'Zogbia, 29, is trying to resurrect his career by training with Sunderland. (Birmingham Mail)
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has assured club mascot Fred the Red that he remains an important part of the club's pre-game plans. (Sun)
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Hull City manager Steve Bruce will be spoken to by the Football Association as they step up their efforts to find the next England manager. (Daily Telegraph)
Sam Allardyce's chances of becoming the next England boss have been enhanced by the Sunderland manager's willingness to help the FA mentor a young assistant. (Guardian)
Graziano Pelle's move from Southampton to Chinese side Shandong Luneng has made the 30-year-old striker the sixth highest-paid player in the world on £260,000 a week. (Sun)
Midfielders Juan Mata, 28, and Bastian Schweinsteiger, 31, and 26-year-old defenders Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind have been deemed surplus to requirements by new Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. (Daily Record)
Villarreal will rival Everton for the signing of Mata. (Super Deporte - in Spanish)
Mourinho, meanwhile, will send scouts to watch West Ham midfielder Reece Oxford, 17, play for England Under-19s against the Netherlands in the European Championship on Friday. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to sign Atletico Madrid's 20-year-old defender Lucas Hernandez for £20m. (Sun)
Colombian forward Marlos Moreno, 19, will join City from Atletico Nacional on a five-year deal, but will spend next season on loan at Deportivo La Coruna. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham chairman David Gold told the Monday Night Club the club "won't listen to offers of less than £50m" for France midfielder Dimitri Payet, 29. (BBC Radio 5 live)
Lazio are willing to let Felipe Anderson leave at the right price, with Chelsea understood to be interested in the 23-year-old Brazilian midfielder. (Gazzetta World)
The Blues are keen to sign Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan, 29, who is also wanted by Ars*nal. (Sport)
The Stamford Bridge club are also preparing a £34m bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Mario, 23. (A Bola - in Portuguese)
And they are looking to open talks with Premier League champions Leicester for midfielder N'Golo Kante, 25, who has a £20m release clause. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool will not sign Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Gotze, leaving Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund to compete for the 24-year-old.(Liverpool Echo)
Former Ars*nal goalkeeper Alex Manninger, 39, is training with Liverpool. He last played a Premier League game 14 years ago. (Sun)
Everton have made an offer of £25.5m for Juventus defender Daniele Rugani, 21. (Calcio Mercato - in Italian)
The Toffees are keen to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 25, with the Serie A side wanting more than £42m. (Liverpool Echo)
Crystal Palace target Christian Benteke, 25, is not on the brink of leaving Liverpool, according to the striker's agent. (Evening Standard)
Inter Milan want £43m for 23-year-old forward Mauro Icardi, who is a target for Tottenham. (AS - in Spanish)
Newcastle United will only consider selling France midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 26, for £35m. (Independent)
Celtic are considering a £3m bid for Scott Sinclair, 27, with Aston Villa boss Roberto di Matteo ready to offload the winger. (Daily Telegraph)
Villa are interested in Bristol City striker Jonathan Kodjia, 26, who scored 20 goals in 48 appearances last season. (Birmingham Mail)
Marseille are in talks to sign Villa midfielder Idrissa Gueye, 26, after meeting his £7.1m release clause. (Sky Sports)
Not content with sending players on loan to Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem, Chelsea are sending under-21 assistant coach Andy Myers to the Dutch side to be their assistant coach for next season. (Daily Mail)
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Leicester want £45m for Riyad Mahrez, 25, but are confident the Algeria forward will stay with the Premier League champions following France midfielder N'Golo Kante's departure for Chelsea. (Telegraph)
Manchester United have delayed announcing their squad numbers for the new season - until they have completed the £105m signing of Juventus' France midfielder Paul Pogba. (Sun)
West Ham chairman David Sullivan has said striker Diafra Sakho, 26, will not be leaving the Hammers unless the club can find a suitable replacement for the Senegal international. (Mirror)
Ars*nal are planning two defensive signings, with Manchester City's Jason Denayer, 21, and Borussia Dortmund's Matthias Ginter, 22, the targets. (Sun)
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are still interested in Germany winger and Manchester City target Leroy Sane, 20, according to the player's father. (Manchester Evening News)
Ars*nal have had a £2m bid accepted for Bolton and England Under-21 defender Rob Holding, 20. (Daily Mail)
West Ham left-back Aaron Creswell, 26, has backed former manager Sam Allardyce to take over as England manager. (Guardian)
Hull boss Steve Bruce is the second man to be interviewed for the vacant England manager's position - but he is only expected to be offered the job if Allardyce cannot agree terms. (Daily Mail)
Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Chelsea have all made offers for Valencia's £54m-rated Portugal midfielder Andre Gomes, 22. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)
Watford are chasing £3.5m Ivory Coast defender Brice Dja Djedje, 25, from Marseille. (L'Equipe, via Watford Observer)
Diego Costa, 27, has not asked to leave Chelsea and the Spain striker is expected to stay at Stamford Bridge this summer. (Evening Standard)
Meanwhile, new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has been in daily contact with Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata, 23, assuring him of his role were he to join the Blues this summer. (Marca)
Everton manager Ronald Koeman is targeting Sporting Lisbon's £30m Portugal midfielder Wiliam Carvalho, 24. (Mirror)
The Blues are also still keen on making Leicester City assistant manager Steve Walsh their director of football despite an initial request being rejected. (Liverpool Echo)
Juventus are close to beating AC Milan to the signing of 21-year-old Croatia winger Marko Pjaca, who has said goodbye to his current club Dinamo Zagreb. (Gazzetta World)
Former Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo, 30, will not travel with Valencia to their pre-season camp in the Netherlands and will instead fly to England for a medical at Middlesbrough. (Gazette Live)
Marseille are lining up a loan move for Tottenham's Cameroon forward Clinton N'Jie, 22, if the French side's 21-year-old winger Georges-Kevin N'Koudou heads to White Hart Lane. (Telegraph)
Winger Nathan Dyer, 28, insists he wants to stay at Swansea City despite winning the Premier League while on loan at Leicester City last season. (South Wales Evening Post)
Sunderland supporters' group Love Sunderland enlisted the help of 2010 X Factor contestant Wagner to deliver a 'please don't go' message to manager Sam Allardyce after he was interviewed for the England job. (Newcastle Chronicle)
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Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba's world record £100m move to Manchester United is being held up by a row over who pays the 23-year-old France international's agent a £25m fee. (Sun)
Juventus could replace Pogba with Barcelona's 32-year-old Argentina international Javier Mascherano, who can play in defence and midfield. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)
Manchester United are ready to rival Manchester City for the signing of Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci and are willing to pay £50m for the 29-year-old Italy international. (Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool could bring in more than £100m in transfer fees this summer, with £30m-rated Belgium striker Christian Benteke, 25, among those expected to leave. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City believe they would be Lionel Messi's first choice if he left Barcelona - and a former president of the Spanish giants has claimed there is a "conspiracy" to get rid of the 29-year-old former Argentina forward. (Catalunya Radio, via Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool's Australia defender Brad Smith, 22, is close to a £6m transfer to Bournemouth. (Goal)
The agent of Kalidou Koulibaly, 25, says the Senegal defender - who interests Chelsea and Everton - intends to leave Serie A side Napoli this summer. (Radio CRC, via Talksport)
Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund have both made offers to 26-year-old Newcastle and France midfielder Moussa Sissoko. (Le 10 Sport, via Daily Star)
Leicester City director of football Jon Rudkin has met the club's owners to discuss new contracts for five players - goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 29, defender Danny Simpson, 29, midfielders Danny Drinkwater, 26, and Jeffrey Schlupp, 23, and forward Riyad Mahrez, 25. (Daily Mirror)
Algeria international Mahrez is "not bothered" about speculation linking him with a move to Ars*nal, according to team-mate Demarai Gray, 20. (Independent)
Palmeiras' Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus, 19, who has a minimum fee release clause of £20m, is a target for both Manchester United and Manchester City. (UOL Esporte, via Sun)
Hull City have a five-man shortlist topped by former Everton boss Roberto Martinez as they seek a successor to Steve Bruce. (Guardian)
Former Tigers boss Bruce could quit football after leaving the club to spend more time with his wife at their property in Portugal. (Daily Star)
New £13m Stoke signing Joe Allen, 26, turned down interest from two top European sides and elsewhere in the Premier League to join Mark Hughes' side. (Stoke Sentinel)
Former Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, 33, has been linked with a move to Championship side Reading after being told he has no future at Spanish club Real Betis. (Daily Mirror)
New Everton manager Ronald Koeman wants to sign Stoke's 27-year-old Austria winger Marko Arnautovic. (Sky Sports Austria - in German)
Argentina forward Carlos Tevez, 32, says both Chelsea and Napoli want to bring him back to Europe, but he wants to stay with Boca Juniors. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Former Tottenham manager Martin Jol says he sent Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho a text message telling him new Stoke signing Ramadan Sobhi, 19, could play for the Red Devils. (Goal)
Sunderland midfielder Liam Bridcutt is keen to join Leeds United. The 27-year-old Scotland international spent time on loan at Elland Road last season. (Yorkshire Evening Post)
Winger Ryan Kent, 19, is the first of a host of youngsters Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp intends to send out on loan next season. (Liverpool Echo)
Bristol City have agreed a deal with Bayern Munich to sign 21-year-old Austrian goalkeeper Ivan Lucic for an undisclosed fee. (Bristol Post)
Chelsea players struggled with some USA-themed questions when their knowledge was put to the test before the club's pre-season tour. (Metro)
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Leicester City have given unlimited transfer funds to manager Claudio Ranieri as he looks to strengthen his squad for their Premier League title defence. (Sun)
Ars*nal will not let 26-year-old Kieran Gibbs go on loan to Premier League rivals West Ham, who want an experienced left-back to cover for the injured Aaron Cresswell. (Sun)
The Hammers are also considering a £7m move for 31-year-old Germany striker Mario Gomez, who says he wants to leave Besiktas because of the political situation in Turkey. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea have told Everton that their next bid for striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, will be a take-it-or-leave-it offer. The Blues sold Lukaku to Everton two years ago and Everton are adamant they will not sell for less than £75m. (The Times - subscription required)
Swansea's Wales international captain Ashley Williams, 31, is on the brink of a £10m move to Everton. (South Wales Evening Post)
Meanwhile, the Swans are ready to step up their interest in Tottenham winger Nacer Chadli, 26, and Leicester striker Leonardo Ulloa, 30. (Daily Mirror)
Newcastle are in talks with Aston Villa defender Ciaran Clark, 26, after activating the Republic of Ireland international's £5m release clause. (Sky Sports)
France midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 26, who has been linked with Real Madrid, has returned to Newcastle's training base and may have to wait for a move away. This is despite the Magpies moving to secure his replacement by triggering the £4.5m release clause for Hull midfielder Mo Diame, 29. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Manchester United's former Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 32, has been training with the club's under-23 squad as speculation about his future continues. (Manchester Evening News)
Hull City aim to conclude their search for a successor to Steve Bruce as manager by midweek, but will face stiff resistance if they pursue their interest in Wales boss Chris Coleman. (Hull Daily Mail)
However, the Tigers are also considering former Chelsea forward and West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola. (Daily Star)
Chelsea's Eden Hazard is likely to be played in a central role, behind the Blues' main striker, by new manager Antonio Conte. (Daily Mail)
Fulham have told Norwich that Scotland striker Ross McCormack, 29, will not leave for less than his £15m buyout clause. (GetWestLondon)
Brighton boss Chris Hughton says French winger Anthony Knockaert, 24, has not been distracted by transfer interest from Newcastle. (Argus)
Stoke boss Mark Hughes says he wanted to experiment with wing-backs to make his players more tactically flexible for the new season. (Stoke Sentinel)
A tweet meant to come from Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil was tweeted by Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan's account instead. Do the pair share a social media person? (turkishfootball.com)
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AC Milan, Inter Milan and Roma are interested in signing Samir Nasri, 29, with Manchester City willing to listen to offers for the French midfielder. (Sky Sports)
City want £18m for the Frenchman, who only started four Premier League games last season. (Daily Star)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola could make an increased bid for John Stones after City previously refused to match Everton's £50m asking price for the 22-year-old England defender. (The Times - subscription required)
Perhaps in preparation for the departure of Stones, Everton have offered £18m for Sunderland's Ivory Coast international defender Lamine Kone, 27. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal could sign Valencia's German defender Shkodran Mustafi, 24, and Northern Ireland centre-back Jonny Evans, 28, of West Brom before the season starts after Per Mertesacker and Gabriel were injured in pre-season. (Daily Mirror)
The Gunners are battling Napoli for Inter Milan's Argentina striker Mauro Icardi, 23. Ars*nal are willing to offer France striker Olivier Giroud, 29, plus £30m in exchange. (Gazzetta)
But Chelsea are also interested in the £50m-rated player, after failing to sign Everton's striker Romelu Lukaku, 23. (Daily Star)
Or the Blues will bid £65m for Lukaku and are willing to wait until transfer deadline day to sign the Belgian. (Daily Express)
Ars*nal are also interested in re-signing Besiktas' Oguzhan Ozyakup, 23, who played for the Gunners as a youngster. But they face competition from AC Milan, Fiorentina and Borussia Dortmund for the Turkey playmaker. (Gazzetta)
Championship side Wolves are set to break their transfer record and beat Liverpool to sign Benfica's Brazilian forward Anderson Talisca, 22. (The Sun)
Everton boss Ronald Koeman is still keen on Swansea and Wales defender Ashley Williams, 31, despite having an initial £10m bid rejected. (Daily Mirror)
Bastian Schweinsteiger, Marcos Rojo, Daley Blind and Juan Mata could all be on their way out of Manchester United. (Daily Telegraph)
The true cost of France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba's move to Manchester United is £190m. (Squawka)
Paris St-Germain have finished their transfer business for the summer, according to the club's president. (L'Equipe - in French)
Former England manager Roy Hodgson has turned down two job offers, one in China and another in the Premier League, and may now retire from football.(Bleacher Report)
Wilfried Bony, Samir Nasri, Jesus Navas and Eliaquim Mangala could all be on their way out of Manchester City. (Daily Mail)
Everton have had an £18m offer for Crystal Palace's 27-year-old Congolese winger Yannick Bolasie rejected, with the London side hoping for a figure closer to £30m. (Guardian)
Leicester are close to signing Deportivo La Coruna's Spanish striker Lucas Perez, 27.(Sport via Leicester Mercury)
Former Valencia coach Gary Neville, who has returned to football punditry, says he will focus on business and television "for now." (The Times - subscription required)
Greece goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos, 37, says he will not be leaving Middlesbrough this summer. (Hartlepool Mail)
Besiktas say they will not be signing Liverpool strikers Mario Balotelli, 25, and Christian Benteke, 25, after being put off by the Italian's temperament and the Belgian's asking price. (Talksport)
West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 27, is looking for a return to the England set-up. (ESPN)
Former England striker Gabby Agbonlahor, 29, has been told he is unlikely to play for Aston Villa again. (Birmingham Mail)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed he is "quite scared" of retirement and says he cannot comprehend how contemporaries such as Sir Alex Ferguson have coped without working full-time. (Daily Telegraph)
England manager Sam Allardyce has been snapped in a drive-thru in Bolton. (ESPN)
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Midfielder Cesc Fabregas is considering leaving Chelsea after being left on the bench for their Premier League opener against West Ham. Real Madrid are considering a move for the 29-year-old Spain international. (Sport - in Spanish)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 33, wants to stay at the club despite being left at home for the first leg of their Champions League qualifier against Steaua Bucharest. (Daily Mirror)
Ivory Coast international Toure stands to earn £11m from seeing out the final season of his contract at Etihad Stadium. (Daily Express)
City are set to sign Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, 33, once the Spanish side find a replacement. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United are favourites to sign Santos forward Gabriel Barbosa for £30m. The 19-year-old had been set to join Premier League champions Leicester. (Sun)
England manager Sam Allardyce plans to select Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 28, for next month's World Cup qualifier against Slovakia, instead of Manchester City's Joe Hart, 29. (Daily Telegraph)
Leicester are preparing an improved contract for midfielder Danny Drinkwater, 26, who has already rejected an improved deal. Tottenham are among a host of clubs interested in the England international. (Sun)
Having had two bids rejected last month, Crystal Palace are set to make an improved offer to Liverpool for striker Christian Benteke, 25. (Times - subscription required)
Palace also hope to sign 26-year-old Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko after selling winger Yanick Bolasie, 27, and midfielder Mile Jedinak, 32. (Daily Telegraph)
West Bromwich Albion have made a revised £21m offer for Sporting Lisbon's Algeria striker Islam Slimani, 28. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal expect to sign 24-year-old Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi, despite the deal stalling over the weekend. (Goal)
Liverpool's £25m bid for Mahmoud Dahoud has been turned down by German giants Borussia Monchengladbach. They made a move for the 20-year-old midfielder over the weekend but were told to not bother with an improved offer. (Sun)
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp will persevere with under-fire left-back Alberto Moreno, 24, rather than enter the transfer market to bolster Liverpool's options in the position. (Daily Express)
Watford have agreed a £13m deal to sign 25-year-old Juventus midfielder Roberto Pereyra. (Sky Sports)
Sunderland midfielder Liam Bridcutt, 27 is set to join Leeds United.(Northern Echo)
Watford defensive midfielder Mario Suarez, 29, has agreed terms with Valencia. (Plaza Deportiva, via Watford Observer)
West Brom are hopeful of completing the £12m signing of versatile Leicester City player Jeff Schlupp, 23.(Leicester Mercury)
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is interested in FC Koln's £20m-rated Germany left-back Jonas Hector, 26. (Daily Mirror)
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor jokingly said he would "slap the head off" Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo if they ever fought in the octagon. (BT Sport)
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England boss Sam Allardyce has not ruled out a return to international football for Chelsea defender John Terry, 35. (Guardian)
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, 18, is set to be dropped from Allardyce's first England squad and demoted to the Under-21s after not playing in his side's first two Premier League games. (Daily Express)
Everton have been put off making a move for Manchester City keeper Joe Hart because of the combined £7m cost of the loan fee and wages. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea have told Napoli they will not increase their offer for Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 25, with their last bid worth £40m. (Daily Telegraph)
Chelsea have had a £30m bid rejected for AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli, 21. (Sky Sports)
Torino defender Nikola Maksimovic, 24, is another target for Chelsea - but Napoli are also interested in signing the Serbia international. (Football Italia)
Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, 33, is due to finalise his move to Manchester City on Thursday and trigger Joe Hart's exit from the club. (Sky Sports)
Barcelona will turn to Ajax keeper Jasper Cillessen, 27, as a replacement for Bravo in a £10.35m move. (Marca)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is open to allowing 26-year-old centre-back Mamadou Sakho to leave the club on loan to regain his match sharpness. (Guardian)
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho wants to sign Southampton centre-back Jose Fonte for about £12m but has been told he must offload some of the club's big earners. (Sun)
West Brom are unwilling to sell defender Jonny Evans, 28, to Ars*nal for any less than £25m, (Daily Telegraph)
Baggies boss Tony Pulis has targeted a move for Sporting Lisbon forward Islam Slimani, 28. (Daily Star)
Inter Milan have opened talks with Newcastle United for midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 27. (TalkSport)
Ars*nal have inquired about Monaco's Congolese defender Marcel Tisserand, with Espanyol also hoping to sign the 23-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
Brazil forward Gabriel Barbosa is being chased by Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester - and the 19-year-old Santos player is now ready to make a decision on his future after winning gold at the Rio Olympics. (Daily Express)
West Ham are hoping to sign Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony, 27, and end their pursuit of Juventus forward Simone Zaza, 25. (Gazzetta World)
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 26, looks set for a move away from the Premier League, with Bologna, Lazio and Chievo interested in signing the Italy international. (Gazzetta World)
Major League Soccer clubs in the USA will throw big-money offers at England forward Wayne Rooney, 30, if he decides to leave Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham are interested in signing Barcelona forward Munir, 20, with Everton and Stoke also keeping an eye on the Spaniard. (Sport - in Spanish)
Watford and West Ham have both registered an interest in Newcastle United defender Daryl Janmaat, 27.(Daily Mail)
Former Ars*nal captain Patrick Vieira says he admires Arsene Wenger's strict transfer policy, but the current Gunners side are missing a "physical presence and personality". (Guardian)
Napoli will have to go head-to-head with Hull City to sign striker Nemanja Nikolic, 28, from Legia Warsaw. (ESPN)
Hull have also offered striker Abel Hernandez, 26, an increased contract to ward off interest from Aston Villa and several Italian clubs. (Hull Daily Mail)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he cannot wait for the transfer window to be closed, as he can't believe how "obsessed" people were with signing new players. (Liverpool Echo)
Ars*nal's Swiss international midfielder Granit Xhaka, 23, has been offered the chance to play for the Kosovo national side. (Evening Standard)
Former Ars*nal striker Gervinho has made a bumpy start to life in the Chinese Super League. The Ivorian was sent off while playing for Hebei China Fortune, after stamping on a delicate area of an opponent. (Metro)
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Crystal Palace have turned down an increased £18m offer from Tottenham for winger Wilfried Zaha, 23. Palace want a fee similar to the £25m Everton paid for DR Congo winger Yannick Bolasie, 27.(HITC)
Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron, 22, could be set for a move to Ars*nal, who are ready to make an £11m bid to sign him from Argentine champions Lanus. (Sun)
Middlesbrough have agreed a deal with the Gunners to sign defender Calum Chambers, 21, on a season-long loan. (Goal)
Everton and West Ham have both made offers for Manchester City and Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony, 27. (L'Equipe, via Talksport)
Everton still want to sign Napoli and Italy forward Manolo Gabbiadini, 24, despite having a £19.6m bid rejected. (Daily Express)
Liverpool have submitted a £30m bid for Gremio and Brazil forward Luan, 23. Manchester United had also been linked with a move for the Olympic gold medallist.(Sun)
However, the Reds are unlikely to sign Borussia Dortmund and USA winger Christian Pulisic, 17, by the transfer deadline, with the German side keen to keep him.(ESPN)
Leicester City are considering a £50m move for two Sporting Lisbon players - 27-year-old Portugal midfielder Adrien Silva and Algeria forward Islam Slimani, 28.(Guardian)
Chelsea are close to agreeing deals for Inter Milan and Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, 23, and left-back Marcos Alonso, 25, from Fiorentina. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City are prepared to subsidise France defender Eliaquim Mangala's wages in order to move the 25-year-old out of the squad. (Daily Record)
Lyon turned down a £43m offer from West Ham for France forward Alexandre Lacazette, 25, according to the club's owner.(SFR Sport - in French)
New Ars*nal signing Shkodran Mustafi, 24, says Germany team-mate Mesut Ozil convinced him to move to Emirates Stadium. The defender will complete a medical with Ars*nal at the weekend.(Metro)
Palermo have made contact with Liverpool over signing Italy striker Mario Balotelli, with coach Davide Ballardini keen to work with the 26-year-old. (Media Gol - in Italian)
Hull City are in talks with Manchester United to sign former England Under-21 forward Will Keane, 23.(ESPN)
Hull are also interested in signing Bristol City and Ivory Coast striker Jonathan Kodjia, 26, but face competition from Aston Villa and Derby.(Daily Mirror)
Crystal Palace are set to sign 28-year-old Genoa midfielder Tomas Rincon after agreeing a £6.8m fee for the Venezuela captain.(Times - subscription required)
The Eagles are also close to signing Chelsea's France striker Loic Remy, 29, on loan.(Daily Express)
Hull are nearing a £10m deal for Derby midfielder Jeff Hendrick and are also set to sign Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez on a season-long loan.(Daily Star)
Sunderland are favourites to sign Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason, despite Hull having agreed an £8m fee for the 25-year-old.(Daily Star)
Leicester City defender Danny Simpson, 29, says he would love to sign a new contract with the Premier League champions.(Daily Mail)
Newcastle are hoping to sign West Brom winger Callum McManaman, 25. The Magpies are also close to signing Chelsea and Ghana winger Christian Atsu, 24, on loan for the rest of the season. (Sky Sports)
West Brom have triggered the release clause in Malaga midfielder Ignacio Camacho's contract. The 26-year-old is keen to move, while his £15.35m transfer would set a new club record for the Baggies.(Birmingham Mail)
Chelsea are interested in 34-year-old Diego Lopez with AC Milan happy to sell their back-up goalkeeper. (Gazzetta World)
Nottingham Forest's takeover is in doubt with prospective new owner Evangelos Marinakis not happy about the sale of winger Oliver Burke, 19, to RB Leipzig. (Times - subscription required)
England boss Sam Allardyce is interested in calling up players who qualify for the Three Lions on residency, including West Ham's Portugal Under-18 winger Domingos Quina, 18.(Telegraph)
Barcelona accidentally ran a competition on their website to "win the signed Paco Alcacer jersey" before they have confirmed the signing of the 23-year-old Valencia forward. (Marca)
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has said he will give Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic extra time off over the international break. "For Zlatan, I give holidays a la carte," he said. (Metro)
Barcelona's under-12 team have been praised for their sportsmanship after they comforted their Omiya Ardija Junior opponents following their narrow 1-0 Junior Soccer World Challenge victory. (Daily Mail)
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Midfielder Yaya Toure, 33, will consider signing a pre-contract deal with another European club in January after being left out of Manchester City's Champions League squad. (Independent)
Real Madrid's France defender Raphael Varane, 23, has revealed he turned down a transfer to Manchester United this summer. (Canal+ via Talksport)
Chelsea, Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan want to sign Benfica's Sweden defender Victor Lindelof, 22, in January. (Football Italia)
AC Milan will give Italy international goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, 17, a new contract to repel interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid.(Sporting Mediaset - in Italian)
Everton's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, turned down Italian champions Juventus to stay at Goodison Park during the summer transfer window. (Het Niewsblad - in Flemish)
Meanwhile, the Toffees are set to offer midfielder Ross Barkley, 22 a new long-term deal.(Daily Mail)
Barcelona legend Xavi believes Leicester's Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez, 25, is good enough to play for the Spanish giants. (Daily Mirror)
Portugal international Jose Fonte, 32, says he remains committed to Southampton. Manchester United tried to sign the defender in the summer.(Daily Mirror)
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, 24, will be fit for Saturday's Premier League match against Leicester despite getting injured on international duty. (Sun)
Agent Mino Raiola, who works with new Manchester United signings Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba among others, says a player will soon be transferred for £200m. (Talksport)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 29, has been told to "lighten his training load" because of a hamstring injury. (Barcelona's website)
Manchester City loanee Jason Denayer, 21, is in line for his first start for Sunderland in Tuesday's Checkatrade Trophy game against Rochdale, while midfielder Jan Kirchoff, 25, is set to return from injury in the game.(Sunderland Echo)
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has approached Eduardo Macia to replace former head of recruitment Steve Walsh, who joined Everton in July. (Daily Telegraph)
Sheffield Wednesday are set to sign former Netherlands left-back Urby Emanuelson, 30.(The Star)
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says he finds non-league football more entertaining than the Premier League. (Guardian)
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Manchester United's stars had a blazing clear-the-air row during half-time of Saturday's derby, with Jose Mourinho allowing his players to bicker among themselves to blow off steam.
Juventus star Juan Cuadrado admits he did everything in his power to orchestrate a move away from Chelsea this summer.
Sporting Lisbon president Bruno de Carvalho wants to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to the club
El-Hadji Diouf has reopened his feud with Steven Gerrard, bizarrely blaming the former Liverpool captain for Mario Balotelli's failure at Anfield.
Stoke City chairman Peter Coates has laid into Mark Hughes' players after their 4-0 collapse at home to Spurs on Saturday.
Axel Witsel will definitely leave Zenit St Petersburg at the end of the season and Liverpool could renew their interest in the Belgian
Lazio will offer Stefan de Vrij a new contract in an effort to stop him joining Chelsea, according to reports.
Manchester United are reportedly favourites to sign James Rodriguez after being told he will get little game time at Real Madrid, according to reports
West Ham have launched an investigation into the £6.2m deal that saw Arthur Masuaku move to the club from Greek champions Olympiacos in the summer.
Manchester United have written to supporters travelling to Thursday night's Europa League match against Feyenoord to tell them to 'dress conservatively'.
Manchester United spent £8.4m to end Louis van Gaal's spell in charge of the club at the end of last season.
Luke Shaw is likely to be spared a return to the Netherlands with Manchester United on the first anniversary of suffering a horrific double break of his right leg after he picked up a slight hamstring injury in the Manchester derby
PSG star Marco Verratti says he would rather not play football than change his style.
West Brom are set to seal a £170m deal with new Chinese owners on Thursday, with Tony Pulis keen for talks to resolve his future.
Chelsea are reportedly interested in Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian
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Manchester United are considering a January move for Real Madrid's 24-year-old Spain midfielder Isco. (Mirror)
United boss Jose Mourinho is set to drop captain Wayne Rooney after the England forward's performance against Watford at the weekend. (Sun)
Tottenham fear England striker Harry Kane, 23, will be out for up to two months with ankle ligament damage. (Daily Express)
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte could already be under pressure after owner Roman Abramovich held a club meeting following the defeat by Liverpool. (Daily Star)
Rangers midfielder Joey Barton, 34, believes he could do a better job as England manager than Sam Allardyce or Roy Hodgson. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United are ready to sell defender Phil Jones, 24, in January, with Liverpool and Ars*nal interested. (Sun)
Manchester City and Barcelona will move for Ars*nal's Spain defender Hector Bellerin, 21, in the January transfer window. (Daily Mail)
Everton have initiated contract talks with 23-year-old striker Romelu Lukaku in a bid to secure the Belgium international's long-term future at the club.(Liverpool Echo)
Sunderland insist there was nothing sinister about defender Patrick van Aanholt's late withdrawal from Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Tottenham, but have yet to clarify the exact nature of the "medical reasons" behind his absence.(Northern Echo)
West Ham have postponed contract talks with manager Slaven Bilic, 48, until he is able to turn around the club's poor form. (Telegraph)
Napoli have confirmed that Chelsea summer transfer target Kalidou Koulibaly, 25, has signed a new long-term contract with the Italian club until 2021. (Evening Standard)
Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg has suggested he may try to entice Dele Alli into becoming an action hero when the 20-year-old Tottenham midfielder's playing days are over. (Evening Standard)
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Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata, 28, has held talks with manager Jose Mourinho over a new contract and is "desperate" to stay at the club. The Spain international has two years left on his current £130,000-a-week deal at Old Trafford. (Sun)
England manager Sam Allardyce is considering calling up Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard, 23, for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovenia. (Independent)
Chelsea will make a £25m move for Burnley defender Michael Keane, 23, in an effort to solve their defensive problems. (Daily Mirror)
Blues manager Antonio Conte could make a January move for Tottenham full-back Ben Davies, 23, who has failed to hold down a regular place at White Hart Lane. (ESPN)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is prepared to overhaul the Stamford Bridge squad if the players fail to convince Conte they can compete for major honours once again. (Telegraph)
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has just three games to save his job after just one win in their opening six Premier League matches. (Sun)
Stoke will continue to support manager Mark Hughes, despite the club failing to win any of their first six league games of the season and sitting 19th in the table. (Daily Mirror)
American Bob Bradley, currently at French side Le Havre, has held talks with Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins about replacing Francesco Guidolin as manager at the Liberty Stadium. (Sun)
Talks over a new contract for 17-year-old West Ham midfielder Reece Oxford have stalled, alerting Manchester United and Manchester City who are both interested in the player. Oxford has 18 months left on his deal at the London Stadium. (ESPN)
British Olympic gold medallist and Ars*nal fan Mo Farah says he would like to work as a fitness coach at Emirates Stadium once he has retired from athletics. (Daily Mail)
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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte watched Torino's 2-1 victory over Fiorentina on Sunday, triggering speculation the Blues could make a move for on-loan Manchester City and England keeper Joe Hart, 29. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal will offer full-back Hector Bellerin, 21, a new five-year contract after Barcelona and Manchester City were linked with a move for the Spaniard. (The Sun)
Swansea turned down former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs and ex-Derby boss Paul Clement before appointing Bob Bradley as manager. (South Wales Evening Post)
Manchester United have sent scouts to watch Genk winger Leon Bailey, 19, who has scored five goals so far this season. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29, could join AC Milan in the January transfer window with Italian defender Mattia de Sciglio, 23, moving the other way. (CalcioMercatoWeb - in Italian)
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 24, has played down the notion that he is pining for a return to Spain. (Play Sports, via ESPN)
The Football Association is exploring options to recruit a number of young foreign players who are eligible to play for England, including Celtic's 20-year-old striker Moussa Dembele. (Sun)
Aston Villa want Huddersfield manager David Wagner to replace Roberto di Matteo, otherwise they will try to appoint ex-Hull boss Steve Bruce. (Guardian)
Inter Milan director Piero Ausilio has hinted defender Matteo Darmian, 26, will move to the club from Manchester United next year. (Corriere dello Sport, via Manchester Evening News)
Gareth Bale will receive additional security with the Wales national side after arson attacks targeting his fiancee's family. (Evening Standard)
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski believes Liverpool have "a real chance" of winning the Premier League title this season under "father figure" Jurgen Klopp. (Liverpool Echo)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 31, says he has no plans to retire soon, claiming he could play for another 10 years. (AS)
Nice striker Mario Balotelli, 26, says he spoke to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp "once" and adds neither the Reds nor AC Milan were "ideal environments" for him. (Sky Sports)
Sam Allardyce renamed the wi-fi connection in his St George's Park base 'Big Sam's office' during his short reign as England manager. (Daily Mail)
Swansea appointed Bob Bradley as their new manager on Monday but ABC7 News in Los Angeles reported the American had replaced Chelsea's Antonio Conte.(Metro)
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to sign Barcelona and Brazil forward Neymar, 24, in a deal worth up to 222m euros (£200m). (Goal)
Manchester United's Dutch full-back Timothy Fosu-Mensah, 18, has agreed a new four-year contract at Old Trafford. (ESPN)
Manchester City want to sign 13-year-old Celtic playmaker Karamoko Dembele, who has appeared for the Hoops' Under-20s side. (Sun)
AC Milan are monitoring Michy Batshuayi's situation at Chelsea with the 23-year-old Belgium striker yet to start a league game for the Blues since his £33m summer transfer. (Mirror)
Leicester forward Riyad Mahrez, 25, has confirmed Ars*nal tried to sign him in the summer but the Algeria international says he has no regrets over staying at the King Power Stadium. (Canal+ via ESPN)
Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero, 28, will have a scan for a calf injury picked up during a training session with Argentina. (Daily Star)
winger Gokhan Tore, 24, has been ruled out for five weeks with a leg injury. (Sun)
Manchester United target Isco, the 24-year-old Spain midfielder, has hinted he may leave Real Madrid at the end of the season. (Manchester Evening News)
Monaco's France full-back Djibril Sidibe, 24, has revealed he rejected a move to Ars*nal. (ESPN)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 29, will return from a groin injury to face Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday and will be fit for next week's match against Manchester City in the Champions League. (Mundo Deportivo via Reuters)
Ars*nal defender Per Mertesacker has described Bastian Schweinsteiger's treatment by Jose Mourinho as "perverse" after the 32-year-old former Germany international was exiled from the Manchester United first team. (Kicker via the Independent)
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho feels fellow Brazilian Gabriel Jesus, 19, will have no difficulty in adapting to life at Manchester City when the new signing arrives in January. (Manchester Evening News)
Former Aston Villa boss Remi Garde, 50, has said he would return to England "under better conditions" and said the Villa Park job "looked like a trap" in hindsight. (TF1 - in French)
USA manager Jurgen Klinsmann, 52, has hit back at new Swansea manager Bob Bradley, 58, who accused the German of "jockeying" for his national team job before he was sacked in 2011. (Goal)
chairman Niall Quinn had "no idea who James McClean was" before he signed his Republic of Ireland compatriot for the north-east club in 2011. (Sky Sports)
Manchester City's academy players are apparently not allowed to play in colourful footwear - only black - in a bid to keep them grounded. (Daily Mail)
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manager Pep Guardiola could sign versatile Austria international David Alaba, 24, for £40m from his former club Bayern Munich. (Sun)
Allowing Barcelona and Manchester City target Hector Bellerin to leave Ars*nal would be a big mistake, says the 21-year-old Spain full-back's Gunners team-mate Santi Cazorla. (International Business Times)
Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has described Henrikh Mkhitaryan's summer move to Manchester United as "strange" and ruled out a future return to the German club for the 27-year-old Armenia midfielder. (Kicker)
Inter Milan could seek to replace captain Mauro Icardi - labelled a "clown" by his own supporters at the weekend - with Chelsea and Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi, 23, who only moved to Stamford Bridge in the summer. (Corriere dello Sport, via Talksport)
Sunderland owner Ellis Short has spoken to Chinese consortiums over a potential £150m takeover of the Premier League club.(Sun)
Diego Costa's clash with manager Antonio Conte during the win over Leicester on Saturday started because the 28-year-old Spain international was fed up of being screamed at. (Daily Mirror)
West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 23, was eight pounds overweight before the international break, prompting the club to leave him out of the squad at Tottenham. (Telegraph)
Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke, 44, says his failure to get a break in coaching is down to both racism and his lack of experience. (Bein Sports, via Daily Mirror)
Southampton could be set to move for Rennes' France midfielder Paul-Georges Ntep, 24.(Calciomercato, via Talksport)
Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel says the club's players have held clear-the-air talks over their poor start to their Premier League title defence. (Telegraph)
Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, who signed a new contract with the club on Sunday, is open to a loan move away from Old Trafford, with Championship side Aston Villa interested in the 23-year-old. (Birmingham Mail)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has had a special pitch installed at the club's training ground in an effort to reduce their injury problems.(Sun)
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Mourinho has told striker Wayne Rooney he must leave Old Trafford if the 31-year-old wants regular first-team football. (Sun)
And Mourinho has called on his players to prove they are "men and not kids" as the Manchester United manager attempts to halt the club's alarming slide. (Daily Telegraph)
Chelsea are keen on Roma's Antonio Rudiger, 23, in a potential £35m deal but Manchester United are also monitoring the German defender. (Daily Mail)
Juventus are keen on signing Oscar from Chelsea as the 25-year-old playmaker struggles to hold down a regular starting spot at Stamford Bridge. (Calciomercato via Goal)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is lining up a £20m move for Bayern Munich's Spanish full-back Juan Bernat, 23. (Sun)
And City captain Vincent Kompany, 30, says he has made a commitment to the club's medical staff in a bid to overcome his persistent injuries. (Manchester Evening News)
Ars*nal chief executive Ivan Gazidis claims the Gunners are beginning to compete with their leading rivals over player wages as they look to extend the contracts of Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and Hector Bellerin. (London Evening Standard)
Manchester United's Spain midfielder Juan Mata, 28, has said the club's players "must remain strong" in his first blog post since their 4-0 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. (Juan Mata blog)
Watford are ready to cash in on Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo, 27, amid interest from Napoli. (Watford Observer)
Sunderland manager David Moyes says that he "understands" why some fans want him sacked after the club's failure to win a game in the Premier League this season. (The Times - subscription required)
Wolves boss Walter Zenga could be sacked if his side lose to Blackburn on Saturday despite the Italian retaining the support of the club's players. (Express and Star)
Leicester City captain Wes Morgan, 32, is at a loss to explain the champions' indifferent league form this season. (Leicester Mercury)
Marseille are keen to sign Swansea City striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 31, who is on a season-long loan with the French club, on a permanent deal. (Wales Online)
West Brom are set to make a £4m move for Leeds left-back Charlie Taylor in January. The 23-year-old has rejected an extension to his current deal at Elland Road that expires in the summer. (Daily Telegraph)
West Ham are preparing a £1.5m move for Millwall defender Mahlon Romeo, 21. (Daily Mirror)
Seventeen-year-old Atletico Penarol striker Agustin Davila is keen to sign for Liverpool after completing a two-week trial at the club. (IBTimes)
Ars*nal are ahead of Paris St Germain and Manchester City in their attempts to lure promising 16-year-old striker Moise Kean away from Juventus. (Calciomercato)
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has strongly criticised the attitude of the club's players in the aftermath of their 4-0 defeat at Chelsea on Sunday. (ESPN)
Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Max Eberl is confident the Bundesliga club can keep on-loan Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen, 20, long-term. (Daily Mail)
Barcelona legend Xavi has told Jose Mourinho how to solve the crisis at Manchester United, warning the former Real Madrid manager not to "start a war". (Daily Mirror)
RB Leipzig sporting director Ralf Rangnick has confirmed he held talks with the Football Association over the England job following Euro 2016, but added that the governing body had wanted to appoint an English manager. (Der Tagesspiegel via ESPN)
Leicester full-back Christian Fuchs, 30, still aims to finish his career in the United States despite signing a new three-year contract with the Premier League champions.(Daily Star)
It's not just players who look at a move to the United States to prolong their careers. Former Premier League referee Howard Webb is to be interviewed for the role of head of Major League Soccer's officials. (The Sun)
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Sven-Goran Eriksson says he will not be signing Manchester United's 31-year-old England forward Wayne Rooney. (Sun)
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says contract negotiations will take place with 29-year-old Argentina forward Lionel Messi "in the next couple of months". (Telegraph)
Lyon are set to offer a new deal to 25-year-old France striker and West Ham target Alexandre Lacazette. (Daily Mirror)
to send Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29, out on loan in January. (Times - subscription required)
The Blues are keen to sign Paris St-Germain's 27-year-old Argentina midfielder Javier Pastore. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)
Real Madrid insist Gareth Bale's new six-year deal is worth half of the post-tax £360,000-a-week sources close to the Wales forward claim he will earn.(Sun)
Manchester United have no intention of selling 27-year-old Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan in January. (Squawka)
Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 29, suggests he will not leave Paris St-Germain after holding talks with the French club about his future. (Le Parisien - in French)
Hugo Lloris is Tottenham's "best ever goalkeeper" according to former club striker Teddy Sheringham. (Evening Standard)
Tottenham are considering a January loan bid for 24-year-old Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Isco. (Daily Mirror)
Dutch manager Frank de Boer will be sacked by Inter Milan on Tuesday. (Football Italia)
Barcelona's 21-year-old defender Marlon missed his team's flight to Manchester on Monday morning after forgetting his passport. (Daily Mirror)
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West Ham United will make a January loan move for Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas, 29. The Spanish midfielder has played just 87 minutes in the league this season. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's criticism of defender Luke Shaw's fitness before Sunday's win over Swansea has left the 21-year-old baffled. (The Sun)
Everton will face a fight to keep striker Romelu Lukaku as Paris St-Germain are ready to make a big-money offer for the 23-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
Full-back Matteo Darmian, 26, says it is too early to think about a transfer away from Manchester United, despite only playing five times this season. (Sky Italy via Manchester Evening News)
Queens Park Rangers are expected to appoint former Tottenham and Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood, 47, as their new manager. (London Evening Standard)
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has described the team's forward line of Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane as world class and said their work rate is responsible for the club's rise to the top of the Premier League table. (The Guardian)
Nice's Italian forward Mario Balotelli has urged his former Liverpool team-mate Mamadou Sakho, 26, to quit the club and join him at the French club in January. Sakho has only featured for the Reds' Under-23 team this season. (Liverpool Echo)
Former Ars*nal midfielder Robert Pires, 43, hopes to one day become the club's sporting director. (The Sun)
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is confident compatriot Leroy Sane, 20, will become a vital player for the club once he has fully adapted to English football. (Daily Mail)
28, has revealed he does not want to return to Sunderland when his season-long loan spell at Fenerbahce ends. (Chronicle Live)
Hector Bellerin is close to agreeing a new contract with Ars*nal despite reported interest in the 21-year-old full-back from Barcelona. (Guardian)
Former Liverpool midfielder Ronnie Whelan believes the club can mount a "real title challenge" and feels manager Jurgen Klopp's defenders have found a key "pragmatism" in their play. (Irish Independent)
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has apologised for picking up a yellow card in Sunday's win at Swansea. The 35-year-old will now be suspended for the visit of Ars*nal on 19 November. (BT Sport)
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has talked of being "very impressed" with the atmosphere in stadiums when clubs pay respect on or around Remembrance Day. In his latest blog, Mata also says United "needed" their latest league win over Swansea. (Juan Mata blog)
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has talked of being "very impressed" with the atmosphere in stadiums when clubs pay respect on or around Remembrance Day. In his latest blog, Mata also says United "needed" their latest league win over Swansea. (Juan Mata blog)
The Daily Star leads on comments made by England boss Gareth Southgate relating to Jose Mourinho's criticism of Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw
The Daily Star leads on comments made by England boss Gareth Southgate relating to Jose Mourinho's criticism of Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw
Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier, 22, has laughed off talk that the club's form represents a crisis, citing their unbeaten record in the Premier League. (London Evening Standard)
Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 30, is a target for Southampton. (Croydon Advertiser)
Stoke City could make the loan signings of defender Bruno Martins Indi, 24, and goalkeeper Lee Grant, 33, permanent as the pair have impressed manager Mark Hughes. (Stoke Sentinel)
Manchester United have added Roland Janssen to their backroom staff. The 58-year-old was a respected scout at Belgian side Genk. (Het Belang Van Limburg via Daily Star)
Dynamo Dresden have been fined and face a partial stadium closure as a result of incidents during their German Cup win over RB Leipzig, which included a bull's head being thrown from the stands. (Four Four Two)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho played the role of spoil sport before the Red Devils' win at Swansea on Sunday when he interrupted a pitchside trick by a home supporter. (Wales Online)
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Daniel Sturridge is ready to leave Liverpool in January, with West Ham and Stoke ready to pay £28m for the 27-year-old. (Mirror)
West Ham have lined up Watford captain Troy Deeney, 28, as their number one target. (Mirror)
Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 23, wants a new contract that would boost his £50,000-a-week salary to give him parity with other top Premier League forwards. (London Evening Standard)
Manchester United legend Gary Neville revealed his best current Red Devils starting XI in a speech at the Oxford Union - and it did not include Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Wayne Rooney. (The Sun)
Real Madrid are considering meeting the £52m release clause in the contract of United goalkeeper David de Gea, 26. (Marca - in Spanish)
Manchester City are ready to move for Lionel Messi next summer after Spanish newspaper Marca claimed the Barcelona and Argentina forward, 29, has indicated he will not renew his deal at the Nou Camp. (Manchester Evening News)
However, Barcelona believe the contract story is "an act of revenge" after refusing to attend Marca's awards gala last month. (Sport)
have to pay more than £10m for Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa, 30, if they want to sign the Argentine in January. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will go head-to-head with his former club Borussia Dortmund to sign Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, 20. (Bild - in German)
Hull are ready to give former Manchester United and West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison a route back to the Premier League. The 23-year-old is available from Lazio for £600,000. (Sun)
Ars*nal forward Alexis Sanchez will play for Chile in their World Cup qualifier against Uruguay, despite warnings from Arsene Wenger to not risk the 27-year-old's fitness. (Guardian)
Iran forward Sardar Azmoun - who is said to have attracted the interest of Liverpool - is not looking to leave Russian side FC Rostov in the near future, according to the 21-year-old's agent. (Liverpool Echo)
make a move for Galatasaray winger Bruma, although Tottenham are also interested in the Portuguese 22-year-old. (Fanatik - in Turkish)
Southampton midfielder Dusan Tadic, 27, who broke his nose playing for Serbia against Wales, will wear a protective mask so he can play against Liverpool this weekend. (Daily Echo)
Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who is interesting Manchester United and Tottenham, will become England's first-choice stopper "one day", says team-mate Victor Anichebe. (Sunderland Echo)
Ars*nal winger Robert Pires is captaining the Gunners' Under-9 team just months after joining the academy. (The Sun)
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Liverpool are lining up deals for Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, 25, and midfielder Sam McQueen, 21, which will cost the Reds £40m in January. (Daily Star)
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 36, has rejected the chance to manage League One MK Dons - and wants a coaching role at Anfield. (Daily Mirror)
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew, 55, faces the sack if his team loses to Swansea City on Saturday. Former England manager Sam Allardyce and Wales boss Chris Coleman could replace him. (Sun)
Forward Alexis Sanchez, 27, and midfielder Mesut Ozil, 28, are both seeking a wage well in excess of £200,000-a-week to stay at Ars*nal. (Evening Standard)
have made a £15.5m offer for Genk's 19-year-old Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. (Het Laatste Nieuws in Flemish)
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is concerned about Anthony Martial's state of mind. The 20-year-old forward has scored one Premier League goal this season. (Daily Telegraph)
United midfielder Michael Carrick, 35, is to be offered a new one-year contract by the club. (Daily Mail)
Scotland winger Oliver Burke, 19, says RB Leipzig's rise to the top of the Bundesliga table has helped justify his decision to move to Germany. (thesetpieces.com)
winger Modou Barrow, 24, is a target for Premier League rivals Leicester City and Southampton. (Daily Mirror)
Huddersfield Town will seek £8m for 26-year-old Nahki Wells in January after the forward turned down a new contract to stay at the Championship club. (Daily Telegraph)
Brighton, Bristol City, Norwich, Wolves and Brentford are all interested in signing Watford striker Jerome Sinclair, 20, in January. (Watford Observer)
Defender Nathan Ake, 21, says he is concentrating on doing well for Bournemouth despite being linked with a return to Chelsea. Ake joined the Cherries on a season-long loan in June. (Daily Echo)
Former Cardiff City boss Paul Trollope, 44, is close to being appointed assistant manager at Brighton and Hove Albion. It will be the third time Trollope has linked up with Chris Hughton, the Brighton boss. (The Argus)
Bruce Arena, 65, is expected to be named head coach of the United States again - 10 years after leaving the post. It follows the sacking of Jurgen Klinsmann on Monday. (USA Today)
Nottingham Forest must be sold soon to stop the sale of in-form 23-year-old striker Britt Assombalonga, says club legend Kenny Burns. (Nottingham Post)
Aston Villa will consider recruiting a new back-up goalkeeper in January after Jed Steer, 24, had surgery to repair an Achilles injury. (Birmingham Mail)
Ex-Leeds United midfielder Lee Bowyer, 39, wants the vacant manager's job at his former club Charlton Athletic. (Talksport)
Gillingham manager Justin Edinburgh, 46, has praised the League One club's chairman for not sacking him. (Kent Online)
League One Bury have received more 70 applications for the vacant manager's job since David Flitcroft was sacked last week. (Bury Times)
Midfielder Michael Bostwick, 28, thought he had picked out a team-mate wearing Peterborough's second-choice hi-vis shirt - only to discover his pass had landed at the feet of a steward during a League One game. (Daily Mail)
Birmingham City's former Manchester United keeper Tomasz Kuszczak, 34, broke his nose for the fifth time in his career during his team's 1-0 Championship win over Bristol City on Saturday. (Birmingham Mail)
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Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has hinted that 32-year-old Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger could be on the verge of retirement. (ESPN)
United manager Jose Mourinho is set to make a surprise move to sign former player John Mikel Obi, 29, from Chelsea, with the midfielder out of favour at Stamford Bridge.(Sun)
Everton manager Ronald Koeman wants to sign Southampton's Virgil van Dijk, despite the £40m price that the Saints have put on the 25-year-old defender. (Mirror)
Paris St-Germain director of football Patrick Kluivert wants to meet Lionel Messi's father on a more regular basis in a bid to encourage the 29-year-old forward to move from Barcelona. (Marca)
West Ham are in talks with Simone Zaza's advisers and are hoping to remove the substantial appearance clause in the 25-year-old striker's contract. (Sun)
Liverpool are ready to step up their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's 18-year-old midfielder Christian Pulisic following the injury to Philippe Coutinho, 24. (Mail)
Manchester United have warned fans travelling to next week's Europa League tie in Ukraine that they are at risk of attack because of the ongoing conflict in the country. (Mirror)
Former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou, 31, is set to sign a new deal at Hertha Berlin in January. (DW Sport)
Hull City are ready to boost their Premier League survival chances with a move for Boavista's winger Renato Santos, 25. (Desporto Ao Minuto)
Inter Milan are preparing a £50m move for Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 28. (Don Balon via Calciomercato)
Former Spurs manager Harry Redknapp says he tried to bring Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, 29, and Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 25, to White Hart Lane during his time in charge. (Talksport)
Ex-West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray is favourite to take the Rotherham United job following the departure of Kenny Jackett. (Birmingham Mail)
Newcastle midfielder Mo Diame, 29, says he has no regrets about leaving Hull City to play in the Championship with the St James' Park side (Chronicle)
Vincent Kompany's brother says the 30-year-old Manchester City captain is not suffering a recurrence of his muscular injury. (Manchester Evening News)
Nine-time Olympic champion and Manchester United fan Bolt says he is waiting for Old Trafford boss Jose Mourinho to give him a call to change careers and become a professional footballer. (ESPN)
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forward Alexis Sanchez, 27, and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, 28, want new contracts that match 23-year-old Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba's £290,000 a week, but the Gunners will not break the £200,000 mark. (Evening Standard)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has spoken to Sanchez about a move to Etihad Stadium. (El Mercurio, via Metro)
City will consider selling England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, for a cut-price £10m deal at the end of the season, but not to a Premier League rival. (Sun)
Juventus are set to beat Ars*nal and Chelsea to the signing of Lyon's 22-year-old France Under-21 midfielder Corentin Tolisso, who the French club value at £35m. (Talksport)
Liverpool are favourites to sign 23-year-old Inter Milan midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia on loan in the January transfer window, with an option to buy the France international for £18.5m. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Metro)
Southampton face a battle to keep Manchester United and Everton target Jose Fonte after contract talks broke down with the 32-year-old Portugal defender. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 27, says he could leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer. The Gabon striker is also wanted by Real Madrid.(Manchester Evening News)
Germany defender Mats Hummels, 27, says he was "very close" to joining Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund before eventually signing for Bayern Munich in the summer. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is not actively looking to strengthen his first-team squad in the January transfer window. (Telegraph)
Midfielder Kevin Strootman is set to sign a new contract with Roma, bringing to an end Everton's interest in the 26-year-old Netherlands international. (Calciomercato)
Tottenham's Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld, 27, has a £25m release clause in his contract. (Le Soir, via Hertfordshire Mercury)
West Brom are no longer interested in signing Liverpool and France defender Mamadou Sakho, 26. (ESPN)
Diego Simeone will turn down Ars*nal in favour of managing Inter Milan when the time comes to leave Atletico Madrid, according to his son. (Corriere dello Sport, via Daily Mirror)
Bob Bradley's position as Swansea City manager is already coming under scrutiny as part of a wide-ranging review into how the club can climb off the bottom of the Premier League table. (Telegraph)
Sunderland may have to look for attacking reinforcements in the January transfer window after England Under-21 forward Duncan Watmore, 22, was ruled out for the rest of the season. (Daily Mail)
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes, 42, has started a fast-track coaching course to pave the way for a move into management. (Sun)
Former Brazil international Ronaldinho has playing offers from Europe, South America, China and the USA, according to the 36-year-old forward's brother and agent.(Goal.com)
Torino's Italy striker Andrea Belotti, 22, who was a target for Ars*nal and Manchester United, has extended his contract with the Serie A club that includes an £84m release clause. (Torino, via Talksport)
Real Madrid's Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard, 17, has visited Rennes with a view to signing for the French club on loan. (Ouest-France, via ESPN)
Former England manager Roy Hodgson says he "overestimated players' understanding" of what he wanted. (Independent)
Jurgen Klopp has taken his side on a two-day bonding trip to Barcelona, which includes watching Barca's Champions League game against Borussia Monchengladbach at the Nou Camp. (Liverpool Echo)
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Sunderland could lose Lamine Kone, 27, to West Ham next month as the London club prepare to trigger the defender's £18m release clause. (Daily Express)
Steve Bruce has offered Ars*nal right-back Carl Jenkinson the chance to rebuild his career at Aston Villa. (Mirror)
The Football Association is in the process of adding two women to its board in an attempt to stave off Government sanctions after being criticised for being full of "elderly white men" by five of its most senior former leaders. (Telegraph)
Roma are planning on signing Chelsea's Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29, on loan. (Il Tempo)
Aston Villa have launched a £10m move for Norwich's 24-year-old Republic of Ireland international winger Robbie Brady. (Sun)
Contract negotiations with Mesut Ozil, 28, and Alexis Sanchez, 27, are "looking pretty good", according to Ars*nal's general secretary David Miles. (Metro)
Everton boss Ronald Koeman says he needs "more balance" in his side as he looks ahead to the January transfer window. (Guardian)
However, Daily Telegraph journalist Jason Burt feels "the jury is still out" on Koeman at Goodison Park. (BBC Radio 5 live In Short)
Manchester City will not sign any new players in the January window, with the exception of 19-year-old Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus, who will complete his switch from Palmeiras. (Manchester Evening News)
Jose Mourinho has blocked 23-year-old goalkeeper Sam Johnstone from signing for Wolves on loan because he is unhappy with how the club have handled 19-year-old defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson. (Telegraph)
Another player who will not be leaving Old Trafford is Matteo Darmian, as the 27-year-old Italy defender is happy at "one of the biggest clubs in the world". (ESPN)
Leicester are in talks to sign 21-year-old Brazilian defensive midfielder Walace from Gremio. (Sun)
Striker Jordan Rhodes, 26, looks set for the Middlesbrough exit door amid interest from Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa. (Mirror)
Chelsea's Brazilian forward Lucas Piazon, 22, is hoping to continue to impress on loan at Fulham so that he can earn a permanent contract at Craven Cottage. (Get West London)
Turkish club Trabzonspor are targeting Aston Villa's Czech Republic striker Libor Kozak, 27. (Medya Trabzon)
Nottingham Forest are the favourites to sign in-form Grimsby Town striker Omar Bogle, 23. (Nottingham Evening Post)
An assistant referee who was reportedly accused of being too friendly with Barcelona's players during their match against Real Madrid last month has been suspended by La Liga for two weeks. (Daily Mail)
Brazilian footballer William Pottker - nicknamed 'Harry Pottker' - whipped out a wand during a goal celebration this weekend. (Metro)
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Ars*nal are planning to sign Borussia Dortmund's 27-year-old Germany forward Marco Reus if they fail to commit Mesut Ozil or Alexis Sanchez to new deals. (Telegraph)
Chelsea are set to offer Diego Costa a new contract. The 28-year-old Spain striker is to be offered a two-year extension on his deal that will raise his weekly wage by £50,000 to £200,000. (Mirror)
Manchester United and Chelsea are competing to sign Roma's 23-year-old Germany defender Antonio Rudiger. (Sun)
The Blues are also interested in signing Fenerbahce's 27-year-old Denmark centre-back Simon Kjaer. (ESPN)
Argentina forward Carlos Tevez, 32, is set to leave Boca Juniors to join Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua in a deal worth £615,000 a week. (Daily Mail)
Benfica's president has flown to England for talks with Manchester United over a £38m deal for 22-year-old Sweden defender Victor Lindelof.(Ojogo.pt - in Portuguese)
Manchester United's Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 29, is considering a move to Italy. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal are prepared to pay £30m for Wolfsburg's 23-year-old Germany midfielder Julian Draxler. (Daily Express)
Southampton will reject January offers for their 25-year-old Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk but will consider bids for captain and Portugal centre-back Jose Fonte, 32. (Telegraph)
Saints manager Claude Puel wants to sign 21-year-old France Under-21 midfielder Wylan Cyprien from his previous club Nice.(Mirror)
Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace both want to sign Aston Villa's 28-year-old Benin forward Rudy Gestede in January. (Telegraph)
West Ham's 29-year-old France midfielder Dimitri Payet has suggested he would be open to a return to Ligue 1 club Marseille. (SFR Sport - in French)
Huddersfield Town's German boss David Wagner is set to take over at Bundesliga club Wolfsburg. (Bild - in German)
However, sources at Championship club Huddersfield say the story is "pure speculation".(Huddersfield Daily Examiner)
Woflsburg's 27-year-old defender Philipp Wollscheid, on loan from Stoke City, has been suspended for insulting a member of the German club's coaching staff. (Wolfsburger Nachrichten - in German, subscription required)
Swansea City will not hold a Christmas party this year as the players have decided it would be inappropriate with the club 19th in the Premier League.(Wales Online)
Guingamp are the only French club whose manager is paid more than any of their players. (L'Equipe - in French)
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Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, 34, is West Ham's main target for the January transfer window. (Sun)
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial, 21, could sign for Sevilla after their director of football made contact with his agent. (AS - in Spanish)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said the club will not bid to sign Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, 25, in January. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 24, is being targeted by Real Madrid. The Blues are keen to keep him at the club but are lining up Manchester City's Joe Hart, 29, to replace him if he leaves. (Daily Express)
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi, 29, is in talks with Chinese side Shanghai SIPG and Al-Ain of the UAE over a January move. (Own Goal Nigeria via Daily Star)
Leicester are preparing to sell striker Jeffrey Schlupp in January, with West Brom favourites to sign the 24-year-old. (ESPN)
Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, 23, will not be loaned out by the club, despite not starting in Boxing Day's 3-0 win over Bournemouth. (Daily Mail)
Valencia are close to securing a loan deal for West Ham's Italy international striker Simone Zaza, 25. (Daily Mirror)
Everton have secured a deal to sign Charlton forward Ademola Lookman, 19. The Toffees are also preparing a bid for West Brom forward Saido Berahino, 23. (Sun)
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, wants to remain at the club next season, according to manager Jose Mourinho. (Talksport)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says players motivated by money are not welcome at Anfield.(Independent)
West Ham have had an £8.5m bid for Toulouse striker Martin Braithwaite, 25, turned down. (RMC Sport - in French)
Chelsea and Manchester City are interested in signing Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, 28, but the Blues do not want to pay his £25.5m release clause. (Calciomercato)
Manchester United target James Rodriguez will not be leaving Real Madrid in January, according to the 25-year-old midfielder's agent. (AS)
Watford mascot Harry the Hornet has been criticised by new Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce after mocking Palace forward Wilfried Zaha with a comedy dive. (Daily Mirror)
Eden Hazard was allegedly still drunk from his leaving a party when he scored a hat-trick for Lille in 2012, according to his former team-mate Rio Mavuba. (Sun)
Manchester United's Juan Mata handed out Christmas presents to children from disadvantaged backgrounds over the festive season. (Daily Mail)
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Real Madrid will make a huge summer move for Tottenham's England midfielder Dele Alli, 20. Real, who have previously signed former Spurs players Luka Modric and Gareth Bale, are serving a one-window transfer ban but are free to buy again in the close season. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal are preparing a £28m bid for 26-year-old Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic of Juventus. (Sun)
Marseille have contacted West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet's representatives over a possible re-signing of the 29-year-old France international this month. (La Provence, via Daily Express)
Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke will reject the chance to move to China in this transfer window. The 26-year-old is the subject of a £40m offer from Beijing Guoan, while other Chinese Super League clubs are also keen to sign the Belgium international. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea's 29-year-old Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi, who is yet to make an appearance this season, has agreed a deal in principle to join Valencia, but the Spanish club also want West Ham's Italy striker Simone Zaza, 25, and Financial Fair Play restrictions mean they will not be able to afford both players. (Independent)
Ars*nal could sell Mathieu Debuchy this month after the 31-year-old France full-back angered Gunners boss Arsene Wenger by claiming he was denied a move to Manchester United last year. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United have rejected a £19m bid from Everton for their France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 27.(Telegraph)
However, West Brom are also keen to sign Schneiderlin and, after an £18m bid was rejected, they could return with an improved offer.(Sky Sports)
The Baggies could also make a move for their former striker Shane Long, now of Southampton. The 29-year-old Republic of Ireland international left the Hawthorns in 2014 to join Hull. (Daily Mirror)
But boss Tony Pulis has suggested his focus will be on defenders in the transfer window, with a long-term interest in Leeds left-back Charlie Taylor, 23, who is out of contract in the summer.(Express and Star)
Crystal Palace and Brighton are favourites to sign former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard, 38, who is tipped for a return to the domestic game.(Croydon Advertiser)
Meanwhile, Palace have made a bid of £7m for Norwich's Republic of Ireland left-back Robbie Brady, 24. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City are among three clubs interested in Borussia Dortmund's Germany midfielder Julian Wiegl, 21. (AS, via Squawka)
Newcastle have been warned they will need to pay £15m for Brentford striker Scott Hogan, 24.(Newcastle Chronicle)
Cristiano Ronaldo says his son is often told "there is another player who is better than your father", referring to his long-standing rivalry with Lionel Messi for the accolade of world's best player, but the Real Madrid star says: "He knows how to deal with that, he's a smart boy, like me."(ON TV, via Marca)
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Manchester United and Manchester City both want 26-year-old Tottenham full-backs Kyle Walker and Danny Rose. (Sun)
Manchester City are interested in Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere. The 25-year-old, who has 18 months left on his contract, is on loan at Bournemouth. (Daily Star)
The representatives of Manchester City target Ivan Rakitic have said the 28-year-old midfielder is happy at Barcelona. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has warned Barcelona off a £60m move for midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 24. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea will sign Swansea striker Fernando Llorente, 31, on loan until the end of the season after the Welsh club agreed a deal for Aaron Leya Iseka - the brother of Blues striker Michy Batshuayi. Iseka, 19, is an Anderlecht player but has been on loan at Marseille this season. (Daily Star)
West Ham were unable to wear a kit advertised as their FA Cup strip - and sold to fans for up to £55 - against Manchester City as it contravened Football Association regulations. (Daily Mail)
Hull City want to sign Everton striker Oumar Niasse on loan. The 26-year-old moved to Goodison Park for £13.5m a year ago but has made just seven first-team appearances. (Liverpool Echo)
Inter Milan are set to rival Manchester United for the signing of Roma defender Kostas Manolas, 25. (Calciomercatoweb, via Daily Express)
Meanwhile, United are continuing talks with Everton over the sale of midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 27. The Old Trafford club have turned down an offer of £19m and hope to receive closer to the £24m they paid Southampton for the Frenchman. (Sky Sports, via Daily Express)
West Brom will end their interest in Schneiderlin this week if United do not provide clarity on his future. (Birmingham Mail)
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is keen to take England international Joe Hart, 29, to London Stadium. Signing the Manchester City goalkeeper, who is on loan at Torino, would allow Adrian, 30, to leave. (Sun)
Hammers co-owner David Sullivan says he is struggling to understand the club's poor form, and feels the team "have to improve quickly". (West Ham website)
Ars*nal and England women's right-back Alex Scott, 32, said Diego Maradona congratulated her on being a "good player" after an exhibition match at Fifa headquarters. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has ensured the club have not overly publicised the signing of Brazil international Gabriel Jesus so the 19-year-old is given time to settle at the club and in the city. (Manchester Evening News)
City are the leading contenders to sign Barnsley full-back James Bree. Manchester United, Tottenham, Ars*nal, West Ham and Southampton have all been monitoring the 19-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
New Hull City boss Marco Silva is hopeful top-scorer Robert Snodgrass, 29, will not leave for West Ham, who have recently had a £3m bid for the Scotland forward turned down. Should the Hammers sign Snodgrass, they will allow midfielder Sofiane Feghouli, 27, to join Roma on loan. (London Evening Standard)
Ars*nal striker Olivier Giroud says he is close to reaching an agreement on a contract extension. The 30-year-old wants to "continue the adventure" at Emirates Stadium. (Telefoot, via Guardian)
The agent of reported West Brom target Manolo Gabbiadini says the 25-year-old striker will be leaving Napoli in this transfer window and will move to the Premier League or Bundesliga. (Birmingham Mail)
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is going to great lengths to ensure the influence of the club's former manager Sir Alex Ferguson is still felt at Old Trafford. The Portuguese has said Ferguson can travel on the team coach whenever he wants and sit in the manager's seat. (Daily Telegraph)
Torino striker Andrea Belotti says he will not let interest from Ars*nal go to his head. The Italian club's sporting director has said the Gunners made a £56m bid for the 23-year-old. (Tuttosport)
Manchester United winger Ashley Young has revealed he briefly lost his FA Cup winner's medal in May - only for team-mate Marcos Rojo to say he had picked it up by mistake.(Goal.com)
When Jose Semedo's Sheffield Wednesday team-mates refused to believe he was friends with Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, the 31-year-old called him on Facetime to prove them wrong. (90Min via Daily Mail)
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Manchester City have held talks with Barcelona over a £100m move for Argentina forward Lionel Messi.(Sun)
City bosses will give Guardiola £250m to spend in order to turn the club into champions again. (Daily Star)
Barcelona and his former club Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Diego Costa, as they seek to take advantage of the uncertainty over the 28-year-old Spain striker's future at Chelsea. (Independent)
Costa will effectively be ending his career if he moves to the Chinese Super League, according to Chelsea's former player and assistant manager Ray Wilkins. (Sky Sports)
West Ham's France forward Dimitri Payet is prepared to take a pay cut in order to return to his former club Marseille, according to French journalist Julien Laurens.(BBC Radio 5 live)
Lyon have had an improved £13m bid for 22-year-old Dutch forward Memphis Depay rejected by Manchester United.(Daily Mail)
Manchester United are among several top European clubs keeping tabs on Flamengo 16-year-old Vinicius Junior. The Red Devils have already been rebuffed in one attempt to secure first option on any eventual transfer of the forward.(Independent)
The Old Trafford club are also tracking Celtic's 19-year-old left-back Kieran Tierney.(Daily Mirror)
Everton boss Ronald Koeman will allow midfielder James McCarthy to join Sunderland but the Dutchman wants £10m and Black Cats defender Lamine Kone, 27, in exchange for the 26-year-old.(Daily Star)
Middlesbrough are on the verge of completing the £5m signing of Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford, 23, recently recalled to Stamford Bridge from a season-long loan at Burnley.(Northern Echo)
Brazilian side Flamengo are considering a move for Chelsea's versatile left-sided player Kenedy. The 20-year-old joined Chelsea in 2015 from Fluminense and made 20 appearances last season. (Daily Express)
West Ham and Sunderland are interested in Leeds striker Chris Wood, 25, but have been put off by the Championship club's £15m valuation.(ESPN)
West Brom's hopes of signing Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph, 27, appear over with Pep Guardiola keen to hang on to the former Aston Villa midfielder. (Birmingham Mail)
Former Ars*nal defender Martin Keown says he cannot think of one world class save that Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, 33, has made. (Daily Mail)
Christian Benteke's agent says the 26-year-old striker's focus is entirely on Crystal Palace despite reports linking the Belgium international with a move to Paris St-Germain.(Evening Standard)
Hull City have made an enquiry for 29-year-old Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike, who spent part of last season on loan at West Ham.(Turkish-Football.com)
West Brom boss Tony Pulis says his transfer budget is "pretty tight and rigid" in the January transfer window. (Birmingham Mail)
Watford are close to signing Fiorentina's ex-Birmingham, West Ham and QPR striker Mauro Zarate, 29, on loan.(Daily Mirror)
Paris St-Germain right-back Serge Aurier, 24, says he is not paying attention to recent transfer rumours linking him with clubs including Barcelona.(ESPN)
Tottenham have offered an academy scholarship to manager Mauricio Pochettino's 15-year-old son. (Daily Mail)
On seeing his former midfielder N'Golo Kante arrive at Leicester's ground as a Chelsea player, Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri put the midfielder in a headlock while Blues manager Antonio Conte looked on. (Metro)
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West Ham have rejected a third offer from Marseille, worth around £22.5m, for their France attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet, 29. (Sky Sports)
Paris St-Germain are set to sign Benfica's 20-year-old winger Goncalo Guedes, who has also been linked with Manchester United. (Bein Sports - in French)
Crystal Palace are close to agreeing a £12m deal to sign Sunderland's 26-year-old Netherlands left-back Patrick van Aanholt. (Guardian)
The Black Cats have offered former Aston Villa defender Joleon Lescott a short-team deal after the 34-year-old was released by AEK Athens. (Mirror)
Chelsea players have recommended manager Antonio Conte signs Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, 29, should their 24-year-old Belgium international Thibaut Courtois leave this summer. Hart is on a season-long loan at Italian side Torino. (Sun)
Meanwhile, the Blues will not sell 29-year-old back-up goalkeeper Asmir Begovic to Bournemouth unless a suitable replacement can be found. (Telegraph)
Tottenham are considering making a bid for Inter Milan's 28-year-old Italy defender Andrea Ranocchia. (Evening Standard)
Southampton have made a new approach for Napoli's 25-year-old Italy forward Manolo Gabbiadini after the Serie A club lowered their asking price from £18m. (Mirror)
Aston Villa want to sell 30-year-old Scotland striker Ross McCormack, who has been ordered to train with the Championship club's Under-23s as punishment for repeatedly missing training. (Telegraph)
Villa are close to completing a £6m double deal for Barnsley's 25-year-old midfielder Conor Hourihane and 19-year-old full-back James Bree. (Daily Star)
Sheffield Wednesday will bid £8m for Middlesbrough's 25-year-old Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes, also a target for Villa, but Boro are holding out for £12m. (Sun)
Newcastle are keen to bring in Swansea's Gambia winger Modou Barrow, 24, on loan for the rest of the season. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Birmingham's USA defender Jonathan Spector, 30, is close to agreeing a move to Major League Soccer, with Orlando City the most likely destination.(Birmingham Mail)
Spain's Supreme Court has rejected a 6m euro (£5.1m) compensation claim brought by Real Madrid after a Catalan TV documentary depicted Pepe as Dr Hannibal Lecter and other Real players as wild animals. (AS)
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Chelsea are interested in signing Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, 20, but the Scottish champions may not be prepared to sell the France Under-21 international for less than £40m. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea are trying to rush through a deal for Schalke's Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Sead Kolasinac, 23, after their Serbia full-back Branislav Ivanovic, 32, agreed to join Zenit St Petersburg. (Mirror)
West Brom will make a £10m bid for Southampton's England striker Jay Rodriguez, 27. (Express)
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez will demand that the Magpies agree to pay the £15m fee Crystal Palace are asking for Andros Townsend, 25. The England winger was sold for £13m in the summer. (Daily Mail)
Watford have accepted a £20m bid from Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai for Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo, 27. (Sun)
West Ham, Crystal Palace and West Brom all want to sign Brentford's £15m-rated striker Scott Hogan, 24. (Mirror)
Hull are set to sign Inter Milan and Italy centre-back Andrea Ranocchia, 28, on loan until the end of the season. (Hull Daily Mail)
Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco - linked with Manchester United and Chelsea - could be unsettled at Atletico Madrid, with reports that the 23-year-old's working relationship with boss Diego Simeone is at an all-time low. (Don Balon, via Manchester Evening News)
West Ham threatened to pull out of the £25m deal to sell Dimitri Payet to Marseille unless the 29-year-old France forward returned his £500,000 salary for January. (London Evening Standard)
Burnley are determined to resist Everton's pursuit of defender Michael Keane, 24. (Lancashire Telegraph)
Everton will not sell England defender Phil Jagielka, 34, in this window even if they manage to prise Keane away from Turf Moor. (Mirror)
Burnley could sign Aston Villa's Ashley Westwood after the Championship side granted the 26-year-old midfielder permission to discuss a move. (Birmingham Mail)
Villa boss Steve Bruce says he has received no enquiries about Ross McCormack - who he said missed training because his gates would not open and he could not climb over a relatively small wall - and insisted the striker will continue to train with the club's under-23s until he apologises to him. (Talksport)
Swansea forward Marvin Emnes, 28, is set to return to Blackburn for the rest of the season with a view to a permanent move, while Ryan Hedges, 21, could also leave the Liberty Stadium, with Barnsley thought to have held talks over a deal for him. (South Wales Evening Post)
Several Premier League sides have entered talks with representatives of Galatasaray winger Bruma. The Turkish side will not sell the 20-year-old Portugal Under-20 international this month but may do so at the end of the season if their £20m valuation is met. Tottenham are thought to have been one of the top-flight sides interested. (Yahoo)
Tottenham and Everton will compete to sign Feyenoord's Netherlands youth international midfielder Ozancan Kokcu, 18, at the end of the season. (Times - subscription required)
Watford are understood to have agreed a £3m fee with Hull for Algeria midfielder Adlene Guedioura, 31. (Watford Observer)
The Tigers are thought to have made an offer for Angers forward Nicolas Pepe, with the French Ligue 1 side valuing the 21-year-old Ivorian at about £7.5m. (Talksport)
Crystal Palace midfielder Jordon Mutch, 25, is on the verge of joining Reading on loan for the remainder of the season. (Croydon Advertiser)
Everton are willing to sell Arouna Kone, 33, before the end of the transfer window, with manager Ronald Koeman revealing he has had offers for the former Ivory Coast striker. (Liverpool Echo)
Charlton are targeting a transfer deadline day loan move for Ars*nal striker Stephy Mavididi, 18. (London Evening Standard)
Watford are considering a loan move for Newcastle's Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul, 28. (Sky Sports)
Brighton are hopeful of making their loan deal for Bournemouth striker Glenn Murray, 33, a permanent transfer. (Argus)
Sheffield United have rejected a bid from Everton for England Under-19 goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 18. (Sky Sports)
West Brom boss Tony Pulis says moves for Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea, 32, and Bournemouth's Callum Wilson, 24, will not be happening and that any further business in the transfer window is likely to be comprised of loan deals only. (Birmingham Mail)
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino insists the club are "open" to making a signing before the 23:00 GMT transfer deadline but rated the club's chances of a new addition at "0.01%". (ESPN)
Former England defender Sol Campbell - who ran for the Conservative Party nomination at the 2016 election for Mayor of London but failed to make the shortlist of four and has since targeted becoming a manager of a top club side within six years - has been named as assistant to Trinidad and Tobago boss Dennis Lawrence. (Eurosport)
West Ham striker Andy Carroll has revealed he does not like watching football and had to type some Liverpool players into an internet search engine when he signed for them. (Daily Mail)
TV cameras highlighted some less than favourable responses from Cristiano Ronaldo towards the sections of Real Madrid supporters who booed their star player during Sunday's win over Real Sociedad. (AS)
West Ham have announced that fans who bought a club shirt with Dimitri Payet's name printed on the back will be given a new replacement - for the extra cost of £25. (Telegraph)
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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero and Ars*nal forward Alexis Sanchez, both 28, are being targeted by French champions Paris St-Germain. (Daily Mail)
City boss Pep Guardiola will try to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 27, if Aguero leaves the club. (Sun)
Spanish giants Real Madrid will move for Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 30, if they cannot sign Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois, 24, this summer, but Manchester United's 26-year-old David de Gea is also a target. (Telegraph)
Real also want to sign Chelsea's 29-year-old midfielder Cesc Fabregas - who used to play for rivals Barcelona - in the summer transfer window. (Diario Gol, via Daily Express)
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann should join Manchester United to emulate his idol David Beckham, says the 25-year-old France international's image adviser. (So Foot, via Goal)
Bayer Leverkusen's Turkey midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, 22, who is serving a four-month ban, has denied he will be joining Chelsea this summer. (FourFourTwo)
Fiorentina and Croatia striker Nikola Kalinic, 28, will move to Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian rather than joining West Ham. (Calciomercato)
Middlesbrough midfielder Marten de Roon says he would like to play for "a club like Everton", but the 25-year-old does not believe he is good enough for "the top five in England". (Voetbal International, via Sun)
Uruguay and former Juventus defender Martin Caceres, 29, has flown to England to hold talks with Sunderland and Southampton over a free transfer. (TMW Radio, via Daily Star)
Ars*nal were in contact with forward Julian Draxler for "two or three years" before the 23-year-old Germany international joined Paris St-Germain from Wolfsburg in January. (Telefoot, via Metro)
Liverpool hope to beat Manchester United to the signing of 17-year-old Nottingham Forest striker Ben Brereton. (Daily Mirror)
Hull City's hopes of signing midfielder Yannis Salibur on appeal are over after Guingamp revealed the 26-year-old Frenchman will be staying in France. (Hull Daily Mail)
Crystal Palace have cancelled a mid-season training camp in Dubai next week due to the club's recent poor form. (Daily Mirror)
Swansea City forward Fernando Llorente, 31, says it was "normal" a potential move to Chelsea did not go through in January. (Marca, via WalesOnline)
Republic of Ireland forward Robbie Keane, 36, who was a target for Sunderland, is training with United Arab Emirates side Al-Ahli. (Chronicle)
League One strugglers Coventry City are hoping to sign 34-year-old former Everton and Nigeria striker Yakubu. (Sky Sports)
Lyon and France forward Alexandre Lacazette, 25, says he one day dreams of joining Spanish giants Barcelona. (Canal+, via Metro)
Manchester City's new Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus opted to take a 600-yard cab ride through rainy Manchester rather than walk back to his hotel after he got his hair cut. (Sun)
Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba has splashed out on an incredible new home in Cheshire. (Manchester Evening News)
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Tottenham could offer Anthony Martial, 21, an exit from Manchester United this summer, with the France forward not a regular starter under boss Jose Mourinho. (Daily Mirror)
And there could be a striker exodus at Old Trafford, with Marcus Rashford stalling on signing a new contract as the 19-year-old is frustrated at a lack of playing time. (Times - subscription only)
Meanwhile, the Red Devils are stepping up their interest in Torino striker Andrea Belotti. The 23-year-old has scored 17 goals in Serie A this season. (TMW, via Daily Star)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is planning a £40m double bid for Atletico Madrid brothers Lucas and Theo Hernandez this summer. Lucas, 21, is a centre-back while Theo, 19, plays at left-back. (Sun)
Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg could be tempted to move to the United States or China, with the 41-year-old tired of the level of scrutiny that follows high-profile decisions. (Daily Mail)
Everton, Middlesbrough and Watford are tracking forward Elias Kachunga, who is on loan at Huddersfield from Ingolstadt. The 24-year-old German is the top scorer for the promotion-chasing Championship side this season, with 10 goals. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea have played down concerns over David Luiz's knee injury after the central defender posted a picture of himself on social media wearing a hospital gown and surgical mask.(Telegraph)
Mesut Ozil is under pressure from his Ars*nal team-mates to improve his performances, as factions in the squad believe manager Arsene Wenger is too soft on the German midfielder.(Daily Mail)
Lazio have joined Ars*nal and Watford in the race for 18-year-old Toulouse goalkeeper Alban Lafont.(Calciomercato, via Talksport)
Ars*nal and Manchester United are in talks to sign Monaco's Brazilian versatile player Fabinho. But the 23-year-old, who can play at full-back or in midfield, favours a move to Manchester City. (J+1, via Daily Mirror)
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford boosted Sunderland by declaring he will be fit for their next Premier League game against Everton on 25 February. (Daily Star)
Watford captain Troy Deeney was threatened with pepper spray by a police officer after an altercation between the player and a fan at a Birmingham nightclub on Sunday morning. (Independent)
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has recorded his appearance on Ars*nal Fan TV, having previously called the channel "embarrassing" and describing an Ars*nal fan who wanted Arsene Wenger to leave the club as an "idiot".(Daily Mail)
Manchester United have banned residents from using footpaths around their Carrington training complex after complaints about "anti-social behaviour". (Sun)
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Tottenham midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 27, could move to AC Milan in the summer, despite only joining Spurs five months ago for a record £30m transfer fee. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea and Manchester City both want Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar, 21.(L'Equipe, via Talksport)
City defender Nicolas Otamendi, 29, could be set for a move to Real Madrid. (AS)
Tottenham expect Schalke to make 22-year-old midfielder Nabil Bentaleb's loan move permanent for a £16m fee in the summer. (Evening Standard)
Ars*nal striker Lucas Perez does not want to leave, despite reports the 28-year-old was unhappy at a lack of playing time. (Daily Star)
His fellow Gunners forward Olivier Giroud, 30, is a target for Marseille. (Goal France, via Metro)
Monaco midfielder Fabinho, 23, said he is open to a move to the Premier League after his father said the family have a "soft spot" for Manchester City. (Daily Mail)
Southampton's Cedric Soares, 25, is among the right-backs being watched by Barcelona. (Daily Telegraph)
Galatasaray winger Bruma wants to join Manchester United, but the 22-year-old is also keen on a return to La Liga. (Turkish-Football.com, via Daily Express)
Tottenham want 16-year-old Fulham left-back Ryan Sessegnon. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool and Manchester United both want Bordeaux forward Malcom, 19, but the teenager is interested in a move to Sevilla. (Goal - in Brazilian)
Monaco manager Leonardo Jardim is interested in managing in the Premier League. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham are targeting Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose, 25, who has scored nine goals in 20 La Liga appearances this season. (Calciomercato - in Italian)
Tottenham and Ars*nal are both watching Toulouse defender Issa Diop, 20. (France Football - in French)
Hull City striker Abel Hernandez, 26, is a target for Chinese sides Beijing Guoan and Tianjin Quanjian. (Tutto Mercato - in Italian)
Leicester City and Crystal Palace are both interested in Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina, 23. (Gabon Review)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he does not know if striker Wayne Rooney will be fit for the EFL Cup final. The 31-year-old has a muscle injury that will keep him out of Wednesday's Europa League match against Saint-Etienne. (Manchester United)
Former Barcelona and Valencia striker David Villa was sent off in a pre-season friendly between New York City and Houston Dynamo on Saturday - for punching an opposition player in the face. (Daily Mirror)
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Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has turned down a £30m-a-year deal to move to China that would have seen the 67-year-old earn double what Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola does.(Daily Mirror)
The Gunners have sent scouts to watch Napoli's 25-year-old Italy striker Lorenzo Insigne - who has nine goals this season. The Premier League club have also watched the Italian team's Algeria defender Faouzi Ghoulam, 26. (Sun, via Tuttomercatoweb)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is prepared to quit Manchester United this summer, despite manager Jose Mourinho's pleas for him to stay, because the 35-year-old Swedish striker wants to ensure he plays in the Champions League.(Daily Mirror)
Juventus will be tempted by an offer of £42m for 29-year-old Italy defender and Chelsea target Leonardo Bonucci. (Sun)
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw will seek a move away from Old Trafford in the summer as the 21-year-old England international believes he is not in manager Jose Mourinho's plans.(Squawka)
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is yet to extend his contract at Goodison Park but his agent Mino Raiola says the deal is "99.99999999%" done. The 23-year-old Belgium international's current deal expires in 2019. (Liverpool Echo)
Liverpool and Manchester City target Virgil van Dijk, 25, is committed to Southampton for life, according to the club's chairman Ralph Krueger.(Talksport)
Chinese club Tianjin Quanjian have said they offered £90m for Chelsea's 28-year-old Spain striker Diego Costa and claim to have a limitless transfer budget this summer. (Daily Express)
West Bromwich Albion chairman John Williams has warned Chinese clubs that striker Salomon Rondon is not for sale at any price. The Baggies turned down £32m for the 27-year-old Venezuela striker in January. (Birmingham Mail)
West Ham have turned down lucrative offers from China for England striker Andy Carroll, 28. (Daily Mail)
Antoine Griezmann's younger brother has added to speculation the 25-year-old Atletico Madrid and France forward could move to Manchester United with a series of social media posts celebrating the Old Trafford club's EFL Cup win. (Metro)
Everton have been told they will need to pay more than £15m to sign Anderlecht's Belgium Under-21 midfielder Youri Tielemans, 19. (Click Liverpool - via VTM Nieuws)
Ars*nal and Chelsea have joined the queue of clubs watching Nigerian prospect Henry Onyekuru. The 19-year-old plays for Eupen in Belgium. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United have signed Welsh 'wonderkid' Levent Gundogan after the under-14s player enjoyed a successful six-week trial with the club, according to his former club Connah's Quay Nomads. (Nomads' academy website)
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Alexis Sanchez wants to quit Ars*nal at the end of the season after the humiliation of being dropped by Arsene Wenger for Saturday's 3-1 defeat by Liverpool. (Daily Mail)
Paris St-Germain are interested in signing Chile forward Sanchez, 28, this summer but there are a number of factors that could dictate whether or not a bid from the Ligue 1 champions materialises. (ESPN)
Manchester United are considering moves for French striker Kylian Mbappe, 18, of Monaco or Bayern Munich's Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 28, as their hopes to sign France striker Antoine Griezmann, 25, from Atletico Madrid have faded. (Independent)
Chelsea and Manchester City are both interested in signing Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson, 25. (Daily Star)
Torino want Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, to stay after his loan deal expires at the end of the season. (Manchester Evening News)
Meanwhile, Manchester City want to bring Torino striker Andrea Belotti, 23, to the Etihad, but there is an £86m buyout clause. (Daily Mirror)
Midfielder Toni Kroos, 27, will consider moving to Manchester United in the summer if Real Madrid fail to win a trophy this season. (Daily Star)
Barcelona are considering moves for Southampton midfielder Oriol Romeu, 25, and defender Cedric, 25. (Daily Express)
Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann is being named as one of six players who could replace Alexis Sanchez at Ars*nal this summer. (Independent)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is open to giving Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze, 24, the opportunity to revive his career at Anfield. (Metro)
Carlo Ancelotti has played down rumours of Bayern Munich making a move for Everton full-back Seamus Coleman, 28. (Liverpool Echo)
Manchester City target Leonardo Bonucci, 29, plans to stay at Juventus until his contract runs out, but the defender says his future is now out of his hands. (Daily Mirror)
Stoke City's £18.3m record signing Giannelli Imbula, 24, wants to quit the Premier League and return to France, with Marseille his most likely destination. (The Sun)
Jose Mourinho will activate a one-year extension in Ander Herrera's contract to keep the 27-year-old midfielder at Old Trafford until 2019.(The Sun)
Robbie Fowler is lining up a managerial career as he bids to secure his Uefa Pro Licence. The ex-Liverpool striker was one of 21 candidates being put through their paces at St George's Park on Sunday. (Daily Express)
MLS side Orlando City have opened their new stadium, which has a safe standing area and a special section for fans wanting to use flares at matches. (Daily Mail)
Everton are yet to open contract talks with Spanish goalkeeper Joel Robles, 26. (International Business Times)
Manchester United have told fans travelling to Russia for their Europa League last-16 first leg tie against FC Rostov to avoid wearing club colours amid fears of attacks by Russian hooligans.(Daily Telegraph)
Cristiano Ronaldo's young nephew scored a goal and celebrated by recreating the Real Madrid striker's famous celebration. (AS.com)
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Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is having second thoughts about making Jack Wilshere's loan move from Ars*nal permanent. The 25-year-old midfielder has been absent from the starting line-up for the past two Premier League games. (Sun)
The Cherries are planning to move again for 22-year-old Chelsea defender Nathan Ake, who they had on loan for the first half of the season. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal want to sign Everton central midfielder Idrissa Gueye, 27, in the summer. (Sun)
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is looking to strengthen his defence with a summer move for 19-year-old Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham are hoping to sign Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic, but face competition from Turkish side Besiktas for the 30-year-old Croat. (Talksport)
Everton are stalling on a new deal for striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, as they refuse to include a buyout clause worth under £90m. (Daily Telegraph)
Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis is in takeover talks with Nottingham Forest in a deal that will see current owner Fawaz al-Hasawi retain a share in the club and former Rangers boss Mark Warburton take over as manager. (Guardian)
Winger Stewart Downing's future at Middlesbrough is in doubt after the 32-year-old had a training-ground row with manager Aitor Karanka. (Daily Mail)
Former England boss Roy Hodgson, 69, is considering a return to management with Championship side Norwich to replace the sacked Alex Neil. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can, 23, says the delay in him signing a new contract is not due to his wage demands. (Telegraph)
Juventus are ready to offer 17-year-old forward Moise Kean a new contract as they try to ward off interest from Ars*nal and Manchester City.(Calciomercato, via Daily Express)
New Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare "held the place together" under "disorganised" former manager Claudio Ranieri, says former Foxes coach Kevin Phillips. (Sky Sports)
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Arsene Wenger remains undecided over his future as Ars*nal manager and will use the international break to consider his options. (Evening Standard)
Paris St-Germain want Wenger to replace Unai Emery as their manager this summer, and have offered the Frenchman a two-year deal. (Sun)
Alternatively, Wenger is ready to commit to a new two-year deal at Emirates Stadium, and is already targeting Monaco's 18-year-old striker Kylian Mbappe and Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette, 25, as the club prepares for the departures of forward Alexis Sanchez and midfielder Mesut Ozil, both 28. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham are in a strong position to sign Everton's 23-year-old midfielder Ross Barkley this summer. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal are also tracking Barkley, with midfielders Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 23, and Jack Wilshere, 25, likely to leave the Gunners. (Daily Telegraph)
West Brom boss Tony Pulis will be offered a new contract at the end of the season. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United are to offer Marcos Rojo a 12-month contract extension. The 27-year-old defender's deal expires in 2019. (Sun)
Liverpool are interested in signing Burnley's 24-year-old defender Michael Keane and RB Leipzig's 21-year-old striker Timo Werner. (Daily Mail)
Watford are close to agreeing a permanent deal for Tom Cleverley. The 27-year-old midfielder is on loan from Everton this season. (Daily Express)
Jose Mourinho says he is now a more mature manager, and his priority is to foster "peace and love" within the Manchester United squad. (France Football - in French)
Barcelona want Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri to replace Luis Enrique when the Spaniard steps down at the end of the season. (Premium Sport - in Italian)
Alternatively, Athletic Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde and Enrique's assistant manager Juan Carlos Unzue are the club's preferred options. (El Pais - in Spanish)
Former Walt Disney Corporation chairman Michael Eisner is in negotiations to take over League Two club Portsmouth. (The Portsmouth News)
Sunderland boss David Moyes says he started Jack Rodwell, 26, over Didier Ndong, 22, in midfield against Burnley on Saturday because he "felt the game suited more Britishness". (Sunderland Echo)
Bradford's co-owner says the club would sell tickets for £1 if they were to reach the Premier League. (Times - subscription required)
Midfielder Adam Lallana, 28, apologised to his team-mates in the Liverpool dressing room after failing to score what could have been a winning goal against Manchester City on Sunday. (Liverpool Echo)
Roma's 40-year-old captain Francesco Totti has been offered a role as director at the club. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
A Crystal Palace fan who tried to punch the Eagles' 35-year-old defender Damien Delaney during a 4-0 home defeat by Sunderland has avoided a football banning order. (Croydon Advertiser)
Manchester City are close to agreeing a partnership deal with a Uruguayan club. (Independent)
Hull City's Italian defender Andrea Ranocchia, who is on loan from Inter Milan, says he has yet to see the sun since he arrived at the end of January. "It rains practically every day. I really miss pasta, too," he adds. (Gianlucadimarzio.com, via Hull Daily Mail)
Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Dave Edwards has banned himself from Twitter because he was "getting hammered" on it every week. (Express & Star)
Nice striker Mario Balotelli missed the first two minutes of his side's match with Nantes on Saturday because he had difficulty untying his laces. (Sun)
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Manchester United are prepared to meet Neymar's £173m release clause and are willing to pay the 25-year-old striker £416,000 per week if he joins them from Barcelona this summer. (Sport)
Ars*nal forward Alexis Sanchez, 28, could join German champions Bayern Munich this summer. (Sport via Daily Star)
Premier League leaders Chelsea are open to letting midfielder Eden Hazard, 26, join Real Madrid this summer. (Marca)
Southampton are preparing a £20m bid for Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho, 27, who has impressed during his loan spell at Crystal Palace. (Daily Mirror)
Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, 22, met Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger in a Paris hotel last year, but turned down a move to the Gunners. He has now reportedly agreed to join Chelsea. (French Football via Daily Express)
Everton are looking at 21-year-old Orlando City striker Cyle Larin as they search for a potential replacement for 23-year-old forward Romelu Lukaku, who is refusing to sign a new contract. (Sun)
Ars*nal are interested in Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Rui Patricio, 29, as they look to line up a replacement for Petr Cech, 34. (RMC via The Sun)
Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo insists he is happy at Manchester City, despite rumours the club are looking to replace the 33-year-old. (Daily Telegraph)
Former Ars*nal striker Thierry Henry has refused to rule himself out of the running to replace Arsene Wenger as manager of the Gunners. (Canal+ via Daily Mirror)
Schalke midfielder Max Meyer, 21, admits there is a "50-50" chance he will leave the club this summer. Meyer has been linked with Tottenham. (ZDF via Daily Mirror)
Chelsea are confident they will sign 15-year-old Rangers midfielder Billy Gilmour, who is attracting interest from other clubs. (Daily Mail)
Louis van Gaal could return to football, with the Netherlands open to working with the former Manchester United manager following the sacking of national boss Danny Blind. (Independent)
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante, 25, has revealed he initially wanted to join Marseille instead of Leicester City in 2015. (Canal+ via Independent)
Manchester United are discussing a deal for 15-year-old midfielder Will Vint, the son of Everton's academy director. (Daily Mail)
Winger Franck Ribery, 33, claims he rejected offers from Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid before committing his long-term future to Bayern Munich. (Kicker via Metro)
England manager Gareth Southgate says Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha was the first player he went to see after getting the job permanently, but the 24-year-old had already decided to play for Ivory Coast. (Daily Star)
West Brom defender Gareth McAuley, 37, says he "really panicked" when he lost feeling in his foot while playing for Northern Ireland just two days after Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman broken his leg.(Express & Star)
Manchester United could be without seven first-team players when they host West Brom on Saturday. Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and midfielder Ander Herrera are suspended, while defenders Phil Jones and Chris Smalling, midfielders Paul Pogba and Marouane Fellaini, and striker Wayne Rooney are nursing injuries. (Metro)
Tottenham fans have started an online petition calling for former midfielder Darren Anderton to be given a testimonial - 13 years after he left the club. (London Evening Standard)
Everton are asking football fans from around the world to send in their well wishes to defender Seamus Coleman, who suffered a horrific leg break while on international duty. The club wants fans to send their messages via email, social media, or by mailing a card or letter. (Everton FC)