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Football Discussion => Other English Football => Topic started by: Chelmsford_yid on January 08, 2010, 09:59:32 AM
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Defender Sol Campbell is set for a shock return to Ars*nal, but only if manager Arsene Wenger sells Philippe Senderos in the January transfer window.
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola is delaying signing a new contract with the club until they can guarantee the signing of Ars*nal midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
However, Spanish rivals Real Madrid are preparing to derail Barcelona's attempt to sign Fabregas. President Florentino Perez and director general Jorge Valdano have held talks about a £43m bid.
Manchester City are on the verge of signing Argentine defender Cristian Ansaldi for £4m from Rubin Kazan.
Liverpool have entered the race to sign Marouane Chamakh with the offer of a pre-contract agreement for the Bordeaux striker, who can leave the French club for nothing at the end of the season.
Wolves have made a £3m offer for Hull winger Stephen Hunt.
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is willing to make Kenwyne Jones the club's highest earner if he can lure him from Sunderland, but is unwilling to pay the £11m the Black Cats want for the striker.
Former Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen, who is now at Monaco, is closing in on a £2m move to Blackburn.
But Gudjohnsen is also wanted by West Ham and Tottenham.
Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan has blocked Austrian defender Emanuel Pogatetz's proposed £1.5m move to Greek club Panathinaikos.
Hull boss Phil Brown is chasing Aston Villa striker Marlon Harewood, who is currently on loan at Championship side Newcastle.
Liverpool are expected to conclude a £1.5m deal for Atletico Madrid winger Maxi Rodriguez in the next 24 hours.
And Reds boss Rafael Benitez also wants to sign Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici for £2m.
Winger John Utaka is set to start an exodus at cash-strapped Portsmouth by joining French side Sochaux.
Defender Younes Kaboul is also expected to leave Portsmouth, with Sunderland keen on the former Spurs player.
Stoke City are considering a £1m move for ex-Wigan striker Amr Zaki, while Marseille enquire about Bolton striker Johan Elmander's availability.
West Ham want to sign striker James Beattie on loan but Stoke say they will only consider a permanent transfer.
Ars*nal, Tottenham and Manchester City are sending scouts to Crystal Palace's home game on Saturday as the race hots up for striker Victor Moses.
Aberdeen want to scupper Hibernian's attempt to sign Falkirk defender Darren Barr.
Manchester City have insisted on a six-month get-out clause with new midfielder Patrick Vieira, just in case the former Ars*nal star fails to make the grade at Eastlands.
Norwich manager Paul Lambert has emerged as a leading contender to replace Owen Coyle at Burnley.
Or Burnley want to talk to Simon Grayson about becoming their new manager.
Swansea boss Paulo Sousa has also been linked with the vacant job at Turf Moor.
In a bid to keep striker Kris Boyd at Ibrox, Rangers are promising to make him one of their best-paid players - on a salary of £18,000 a week. Boyd has been linked with moves to Birmingham and Middlesbrough.
Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney is set to become club captain next season should Gary Neville retire in the summer.
And United defender Rio Ferdinand could make his long-awaited comeback from injury in the home game with Burnley on 16 January.
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti could offer the club's 21-year-old Slovakian Nemanja Matic the chance to take over the first team's holding midfielder role in the absence of Michael Essien and John Mikel Obi.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is so fed up with freezing conditions ruining training that will take his players to Dubai if Saturday's game at Birmingham is called off.
Thirty-three-year-old Patrick Vieira, who would have been out of contract in the summer, will pick up a weekly wage of £100,000 at Manchester City. The Guardian's report fails to mention whether he will also receive a final-salary pension.
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Spanish giants Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Crystal Palace's highly-rated 19-year-old striker Victor Moses.
Under pressure Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce wants to sign Middlesbrough's Gary O'Neil to bolster Rovers' midfield.
Ars*nal and Real Madrid are competing to sign 18-year-old midfielder Sergio Canales from Racing Santander.
The Gunners are also considering a move for Lazio striker Mauro Zarate - but he will cost £17m.
(The Independent)
Everton are thought to be lining up a bid for out-of-favour Ars*nal defender Philippe Senderos.
New Burnley boss Brian Laws is hoping to sign Sheffield United defender Matthew Kilgallon and is prepared to pay £1.5m and break the club's pay structure to land him.
Birmingham are prepared to pay £14m to sign 23-year-old midfielder Aiden McGeady from Celtic, but the Scottish club are not keen to sell.
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has set his sights on signing Paraguay striker Salvador Cabanas from Mexican side Club America.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle wants to sign Newcastle striker Andy Carroll and will try to tempt the Magpies with a £2m bid.
Manchester United are considering an £18m bid for Porto defender Rolando, who has been outstanding in this season's Champions League.
Dutch coach Guus Hiddink wants to take over as Liverpool boss if Rafael Benitez is sacked - but would want the blessing of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish would make a superb Liverpool boss, reckons former Blues chief David Gold.
Striker Wayne Rooney will ask for £140,000 a week when a new contract at Manchester United is negotiated in the summer - a figure that could end his Old Trafford career.
West Ham midfielder Kieron Dyer is on the verge of retiring after failing to return from a series of injuries.
Paul Hart has left his post as manager of QPR after just five games in charge of the London club.
Reading are considering rewarding caretaker manager Brian McDermott with a permanent contract after the club's FA Cup victory over Liverpool.
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has followed in the footsteps of David Beckham by modelling underwear for Emporio Armani.
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New West Ham owners David Gold and David Sullivan have made a sensational swoop for Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, offering him £100,000-a-week to move to Upton Park.
However, Tottenham are now favourites to sign Dutchman Van Nistelrooy after the former Manchester United player rejected a big-money offer from the Hammers.
Tottenham, Sunderland and Manchester City are all chasing Portsmouth defender Younes Kaboul, with Spurs putting together a £10m bid.
Spurs are closing in on a £11m swoop for Palermo central defender Simon Kjaer, but the player's wage demands are proving to be a problem.
Postmouth goalkeeper David James's loan move to Stoke is back on as the clubs have renewed talks.
Manchester United and Manchester City are both interested in Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini. The 25-year-old's agent says he is also talking to Tottenham.
Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has promised Ars*nal and Liverpool that he will make a decision about his future by the end of the month.
Aston Villa have played down reports saying they are close to signing Rangers striker Kris Boyd.
West Ham and Birmingham are both keen on signing AC Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on loan.
Sunderland are set to complete a £1.8m move for 32-year-old Aston Villa defender Habib Beye.
Manchester City are weighing up a £5m move for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson. Sunderland, Chelsea and Wolves are also interested in the 22-year-old.
Meanwhile, City coach Roberto Mancini has confirmed his interest in Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago. (Daily Mail)
Burnley manager Brian Laws is hoping that Portsmouth see "common sense" and allow David Nugent to stay on loan at Turf Moor until the end of the season.
Wigan are looking to spring a surprise signing with a £5m bid for 23-year-old Villarreal striker Marco Ruben. (Daily Mail)
Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson will finally walk away from Notts County next week if the club cannot find fresh investment to stave off a winding-up order.
Ars*nal defender William Gallas will not receive any punishment for his challenge on Mark Davies in the 4-2 victory over Bolton on Wednesday. After the game, angry Bolton boss Owen Coyle said the challenge "was closer to an assault than a tackle".
Bolton's anger over the tackle and the fact that the ball was not put out of play is showing no signs of diminishing, with Wanderers defender Paul Robinson saying: "It was a disgusting tackle. He's lucky he hasn't broken his leg. We deserved better and are disappointed not to have got anything."
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned his players: "If anyone steps out of control, that's them dead." The Scot was talking at a lecture in Dublin.
Cash-strapped Derby have placed every member of the squad on the transfer list as they try to raise £8m by the end of the month.
So what did Carlos Tevez really say about his former Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville in a South American radio interview? He's a "moron" (Daily Mirror and Daily Express), "idiot and creep" (Daily Star and Daily Mail), "stupid bootlicker" (The Sun) and a "bootlicking moron" (Guardian, Independent and The Times) are the general themes.
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Middlesbrough have placed a £9m price tag on Adam Johnson with Manchester City closing in on the winger. The former England Under-21 star requested permission to speak to the Eastlands club earlier this week.
AC Milan are adamant striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will not be moving to the Premier League before the end of the month. Ars*nal, Everton, West Ham and Tottenham had been interested in signing the Netherlands international.
Tottenham have rejected an £8m bid from Birmingham for striker Roman Pavlyuchenko. The north London club are keen to recoup as much of the £14m they paid for the Russia international.
Spurs have demanded £10m for the Russian, plus another £3m in add-ons with the Blues refusing to stump up the £13m being asked for in total.
Newcastle have joined the list of clubs wanting to sign Crystal Palace forward Victor Moses by matching the £1.5m bid being offered by West Brom. Nottingham Forest are also interested in the highly rated striker.
Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic looks set to join Portsmouth team-mate Younes Kaboul at Tottenham as the south coast club attempt to raise funds to address their £60m financial crisis.
Sunderland have made a £1.5m move for Manchester City striker Benjani after the Zimbabwe centre-forward had looked close to sealing a transfer to West Ham.
Birmingham are keen on securing the services of Aruna Dindane on loan from Lens after the move of the Ivory Coast striker to Bolton fell through. The French club are eyeing a £4m deal.
Celtic are planning to add a defender and a striker before the transfer window closes, with the club set to increase their £2.5m offer for Preston North End centre-back Sean St Ledger.
Manchester City's owners in Abu Dhabi are considering offloading chief executive Garry Cook in the summer having become increasingly frustrated over his leadership style and publicity gaffes.
Hull City are desperate to address their £10m debt and rising wage bill and chairman Adam Pearson has said the club will listen to offers for all of his players.
Portsmouth boss Avram Grant is considering walking out at Fratton Park after defender Younes Kaboul and Asmir Begovic were sold to help raise funds. The Israeli insisted last month no player would be sold without his prior approval.
Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon faces another three weeks on the sidelines because of a groin strain. The England international has not played since 28 December.
Despite loaning Robinho to Brazilian club Santos, Manchester City must pay about £70,000 to fund the striker's wages, with Santos searching for sponsors to help fund the remaining £35,000.
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Egypt striker Mohamed Zidan, who plays for Borussia Dortmund, is being chased by Manchester United, Ars*nal and Barcelona - according to his dad.
Full story: The Sun
Manchester City are likely to make a fresh move for Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago in the summer, City boss Roberto Mancini has confirmed.
Full story: The Guardian
And City also want to bring Lazio striker Mauro Zarate back to England to replace Robinho - the Argentine previously had a spell at Birmingham.
Full story: Goal.com
Manchester United are resigned to losing Nemanja Vidic in the summer, with AC Milan ready to rival Real Madrid's £20m attempt to prise him away.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is set to sign Brazilian wonderkid Wellington Silva after his trial with the Londoners.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The Gunners boss has also apparently stepped up the chase for £14m France striker Loic Remy, dubbed the 'new Thierry Henry'.
Full story: The Sun
Liverpool's attempt to sign Standard Liege forward Milan Jovanovic could be under threat after his agent claimed other clubs are interested. (Various)
Lokomotiv Moscow have joined city rivals Dinamo in the pursuit of Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun, despite Reds manager Rafa Benitez being reluctant to sell.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham are interested in Ghana goalkeeper George Owu, who has been offered a trial following his release by Egyptian club Al Masry.
Full story: Daily Mail
Veteran striker Paul d**kov is wanted by Leeds and Derby after being released by Leicester.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is trying to sign 17-year-old Bolivian star Gabriel Alvarez from Callejas for next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
QPR have offered former Fulham defender Moritz Volz, who is a free agent, a contract until the end of the season.
Full story: The Sun
Portsmouth goalkeeper David James is to take a pay cut as he does not want to inflict any more financial pressure on the cash-strapped club.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Manchester City have offered first-team regulars at Eastlands a bonus of £1m each to take the club into the Champions League and win the FA Cup.
Full story: Daily Express
Aston Villa have banned youth defender Nathan Baker from this month's League Cup final after the 18-year-old was caught selling his ticket allocation for the game on social networking site Facebook. (Various)
Villa defender Nicky Shorey, who is on loan at Fulham, could be in trouble with Fifa after playing for his third club this season, breaking the world governing body's rule of only being allowed to play for two clubs in a season.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks is looking into selling his company's NHL ice hockey team the Dallas Stars.
Full story: The Guardian
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has emerged as potential target for Espanyol as the Barcelona club's hierarchy is losing confidence in coach Mauricio Pochettino. Full story: Daily Mail
Premier League clubs are set to pocket £1bn thanks to a TV deal which the league's chief executive Richard Scudamore is ready to announce as he publishes the figures for the worldwide rights to screen top Premier League matches.
Full story: The Sun
French left-back Patrice Evra says Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson "dances up and down like a child" when United win.
Full story: The Sun
Five Portsmouth fans will walk into the Premier League's luxurious offices in London on Friday looking for answers as to why their club has become football's financial basket case.
Full story: The Times
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger cancelled a day off for his Ars*nal players ahead of this weekend's match against Chelsea because he was so angry after Sunday's 3-1 defeat by Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Newcastle's new signing Leon Best has turned down the chance to take the club's famous No9 shirt because the £2m buy from Coventry City says he has not earned it yet. Full story: Daily Mail
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Portsmouth could lose on-loan Algerian midfielder Hassan Yebda because they cannot afford the £4m it would take to buy him from Benfica.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
But Pompey could be in the running for former Blackburn striker Shabani Nonda, who has been released by Galatasaray on a free.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Sunderland have not given up their interest in Paraguay striker Salvador Cabanas in the summer - despite the player being in hospital at the moment after being shot in the head last month. Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United are interested in bringing Benfica's Brazilian Under-20 international defender David Luiz to Old Trafford.
Full story: The Daily Mail
The Premier League could advance Portsmouth their end-of-season payment to help the club stay afloat, provided the other Premier League clubs all agree. Full story: The Daily Mail
Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole is drooling over his old club's performances this season and says Wayne Rooney is in the form of his life.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland, 23, feels liberated under new manager Roberto Mancini because he feels he was played out of position by previous boss Mark Hughes.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan says he is glad his mind games have worked after the team responded to talk of a pay cut with their first win of the year when they beat Birmingham on Wednesday night. Full story: The Sun
Former Notts County director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson could be on his way to the World Cup as Nigeria and North Korea both want the Swede to take over as manager.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Wayne Bridge has been warned he can forget about going to the World Cup if he boycotts England's next game against Egypt on 3 March. Full story: The Independent
England's home weekend international fixtures could be moved to Friday nights from the autumn onwards. Full story: Daily Express
Hibernian defender Sol Bamba says his Ivory Coast team-mates wanted to pull out of last month's Africa Cup of Nations after receiving death threats after the attack on the Togo team, and only the nation's president persuaded them to take part. Full story: Daily Record
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher says the fact their second-top scorer this season is own goals by opponents - 10 goals - is because they put opponents under so much pressure.
Full story: The Sun
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Ajax striker Luis Suarez has snubbed interest from Chelsea and Manchester City and given Manchester United and Ars*nal the green light to launch a £30m summer move for him. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal have also been put on alert after the agent of Lazio striker Mauro Zarate claimed he could walk out of the Italian club.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is keen on Fiorentina full-back Juan Manuel Vargas. (Daily Star)
West Ham defender Matthew Upson is refusing to commit his long-term future to the club.
Full story: The Sun
Meanwhile, Hammers midfielder Valon Behrami is an £8m summer target for Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart. (The Sun)
Stoke are chasing Wigan midfielder Paul Scharner, who looks set to leave the DW Stadium on a free transfer when his contract expires in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Portsmouth defender Nadir Belhadj said he would be "very interested" in joining Barcelona after the reigning European champions renewed their interest in the Algerian.
Full story: The Sun
Highly-rated Crystal Palace right-back Nathaniel Clyne has revealed he turned down a deadline-day move to Wolves because he did not want to sit on the bench at the Premier League club. (Daily Express)
Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici is a £2m target for Tottenham.
Full story: The Sun
Portsmouth could have a fifth owner this season after Hong Kong-based investment company Endeavor Plan viewed documents relating to the club's financial position and informed Pompey chief executive Peter Storrie of its interest in buying out current owner Balram Chainrai.
Full story: The Guardian
The south coast club's plea to allow them to sell players outside the transfer window has fallen on deaf ears at Fifa.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Pompey are clear to sell their players under a little-known 'club in crisis' rule but, in the process, they will be hit with a nine-point penalty by the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror
But the cash-strapped Fratton Park outfit have been offered a loan of £10m from West Ham co-owner David Gold offered to prevent them from going bust.
Full story: The Sun
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was involved in a heated exchange with Craig Bellamy after the Welsh striker refused to train on Thursday with one of the Italian's staff.
Full story: The Sun
Mancini is facing dressing-room unrest among City players over his training ground methods.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is set to commit his long-term future to the club by signing a new deal.
Full story: The Guardian
Sir Alex Ferguson says AC Milan made a tactical error by playing David Beckham in the centre of midfield against Manchester United in his team's Champions League victory.
Full story: The Guardian
United supporters angry at the ownership regime of the Glazer family have brought their 'green and gold' protest to the driveway of Old Trafford chief executive David Gill, attaching a banner to the gates of his home.
Full story: Daily Mail
England boss Fabio Capello will name defenders Wayne Bridge and John Terry in the squad for the friendly against Egypt on 3 March. Terry is alleged to have had an affair with Bridge's former partner but Capello has warned both defenders not to bring any personal tensions with them.
Full story: The Times
Nigeria are preparing to snatch Wigan's new striker Victor Moses from under the nose of Capello with the lure of a place in their World Cup squad this summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Fifa president Sepp Blatter is backing under-fire referee Martin Hansson, criticised for giving the free-kick that led to Porto's winner against Ars*nal in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Full story: The Times
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans should watch where he sits in the changing room after manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted giving him the hairdryer treatment in the match against AC Milan because "he was the nearest defender to me". Sir Alex said: "Our whole back four were going to get it, but he's unfortunate."
Full story: Daily Mail
Stoke midfielder Diego Arismendi has been accused of driving a neighbour crazy by playing football in his flat at all hours of the night. Plastic surgeon Dr Muhammad Khan, who lives above the Uruguayan, said the player's rowdy antics were forcing him out of his home.
(The Sun)
Armed raiders have stolen 50,000 new-design England away shirts worth £2m from a lorry.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Manchester City will take their summer spending to £75m after Lazio accepted their £17m bid for left-back Aleksander Kolarov.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1295088/Aleksandar-Kolarov-seals-17m-Manchester-City-switch-Real-Madrid-stalk-Nemanja-Vidic.html)
But Manchester United could be in danger of losing Kolarov's Serbia team-mate Nemanja Vidic, with the centre-back believed to be the subject of serious interest from Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1295088/Aleksandar-Kolarov-seals-17m-Manchester-City-switch-Real-Madrid-stalk-Nemanja-Vidic.html)
Shakhtar Donetsk are considering a £20m bid for out-of-favour Manchester City winger Robinho.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1294956/Robinho-fits-Shakhtar-Donetsk-line-20m-bid-Manchester-City-flop.html)
North London rivals Ars*nal and Tottenham are set to lock horns in an £8m battle over 17-year-old Ipswich striker Connor Wickham.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1294916/Ars*nal-Tottenham-set-8m-battle-Ipswich-striker-Connor-Wickham.html)
Sevilla's Brazil international striker Luis Fabiano has welcomed talk of a summer move to Tottenham.
Full story: the Sun (http://spursnetwork.com/forums/ttp://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3056487/Luis-Fabiano-urges-Harry-Redknapp-to-sign-him.html)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has hinted the club may be ready to sell forward Mario Balotelli if a club makes the right offer.
Full story: Independent (http://spursnetwork.com/forums/ttp://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-talk-inter-offer-hope-to-manchester-clubs-over-balotelli-deal-2027596.html)
AC Milan are offering their Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to Tottenham and Aston Villa as they try to raise money to scupper Manchester City's bid for Wolfsburg's Edin Dzeko.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1294931/Klaas-Jan-Huntelaar-offered-Tottenham-Aston-Villa-AC-Milan-eye-Manchester-City-target-Edin-Dzeko.html)
Villa are weighing up an £8m bid for Dinamo Zagreb striker Mario Mandzukic.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3056481/Aston-Villa-target-Mario-Mandzukic.html)
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is hoping to bolster his attacking options with the acquisition of AZ Alkmaar striker Moussa Dembele.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1295068/AZ-Alkmaars-Moussa-Dembele-targeted-Alex-McLeish-solve-striker-crisis.html)
West Ham will complete a £1m deal for Lyon striker Frederic Piquionne on a three-year contract worth £40,000 a week. The Hammers also hope to land Nice forward Loic Remy on Friday after failing with an initial £11.5m bid.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3056494/West-Ham-snap-up-Frederic-Piquionne.html)
But Liverpool may yet enter the race for Remy with a late £12m bid.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-boss-Roy-Hodgson-is-ready-to-sign-French-striker-Loic-Remy-in-a-12million-swoop-article528123.html)
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is close to sealing a 12-month loan deal for Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/144622/Steve-Bruce-signs-Danny-Welbeck-for-Sunderland/)
Bruce will have to pay £10m if he wants to sign midfielder Stephen Ireland from Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)
Former Tottenham boss Martin Jol, currently in charge at Ajax, has emerged as a late contender to take over at Fulham. Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Former-Tottenham-manager-Martin-Jol-new-favourite-to-take-over-at-Fulham-Exclusive-article528033.html)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will be offered an extra £30,000 a week at Old Trafford as part of a five-year contract, taking his weekly salary to £130,000.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1295102/Winner-Wayne-Rooney-celebrates-30k-week-pay-rise-Manchester-United-court-victory.html)
Ex-United forward Eric Cantona says he is "sure England will not qualify" for Euro 2012 or the 2014 World Cup because there are not enough English players competing in the Premier League.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3056473/Eric-Cantona-Premier-League-needs-more-Englishmen.html)
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has revealed that many of his new players are "disenchanted" following a disappointing 2009-10 season.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/144637/Liverpool-stars-have-got-the-blues/)
Joe Hart has cut short his holiday in a bid to become first-choice goalkeeper for Manchester City and England next season.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1295072/Eager-Joe-Hart-flies-Manchester-Citys-pre-season-US-tour-week-early-stake-No-1-claim.html)
The ball used in the World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain has sparked a bidding frenzy on eBay. By Thursday night the price had soared from £99 to £52,100, with the auction ending at 1700 BST on Friday. (the Sun)
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Manchester City will make a take-it-or-leave-it £24m bid to sign Aston Villa's England midfielder James Milner.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/22/manchester-city-james-milner-aston-villa)
Milner though has been left fuming and demanding talks with manager Martin O'Neill after being accused of wanting to walk out of Villa Park.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1297001/Milner-chaos-James-asked-says-ONeill--player-says-thats-true-Man-City-make-final-24m-bid.html)
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano will seek a move from Anfield and link up with his former Reds boss Rafael Benitez at Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1296966/Javier-Mascherano-demand-Liverpool-link-Rafa-Benitez-Inter-Milan.html)
Manchester United will offer central defender Nemanja Vidic a contract extension and pay rise to stop him joining Real Madrid this summer.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/22/nemanja-vidic-manchester-united-contract)
Blackburn's attempts to re-sign out-of-favour Stoke striker James Beattie have been rebuffed.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1296984/Blackburn-Rovers-approach-James-Beattie-rebuffed-Stoke-City.html)
Veteran defender Sol Campbell has ended speculation over his future by deciding to stay with Ars*nal for another year, despite major interest from Celtic.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3065984/Sol-Campbell-to-stay-at-Ars*nal.html)
West Ham have dropped their asking price for striker Carlton Cole to £12m.
Full story: Times - registration required (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/)
French champions Marseille are poised to offer £8m for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/transfer-news-Marseille-launch-8-2m-for-Wigan-winger-Charles-N-Zogbia-article533789.html)
West Ham have invited Algeria World Cup goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi to join their pre-season training camp in Germany.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-West-Ham-keen-on-Algerian-World-Cup-keeper-Rais-M-Bolhi-article533793.html)
Luke Young could leave Aston Villa for Fulham after failing to attend a pre-season training camp in Ireland.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Aston-Villa-to-sell-Luke-Young-to-Fulham-on-the-cheap-following-training-camp-snub-article533835.html)
German side Schalke say they remain confident of signing veteran Real Madrid striker Raul, despite reported interest from Tottenham. (Guardian)
Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan says Gary O'Neil is happy at the club but could be available if a serious offer is made, after interest from Stoke and Blackburn.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/145742/Middlesborough-tell-Blackburn-and-Stoke-to-get-serious-over-O-Neill/)
Celtic are close to signing Israeli international midfielder Biram Kayal from Maccabi Haifa for £1.2m (Daily Record).
Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan has been given until Friday evening to make a decision on whether to join CSKA Sofia after the Bulgarians said they had agreed a fee with the Glasgow club. (Daily Record)
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is back in the running to become Fulham's new boss after the club failed to appoint Ajax's Martin Jol.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/22/sven-goran-eriksson-fulham-martin-jol-ottmar-hitzfeld)
Alternatively, many Fulham players want Cardiff boss Dave Jones to take over at Craven Cottage.
Full story: Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/fulham-focus-on-jones-after-being-jilted-by-jols-late-change-of-heart-2033171.html)
Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone says the team should be prepared to sacrifice their principles and 'win ugly' if they have to to win more games.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/188661/Tom-Huddlestone-Tottenham-need-to-win-ugly-at-times-)
Derby players have been jumping off 40 foot cliffs into the sea as part of the pre-season team-building preparations in Dorset.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robbie-savage/Robbie-Savage-column-Why-Nigel-Clough-made-me-and-Derby-team-mates-jump-off-a-cliff-and-why-Martin-Jol-is-a-huge-miss-for-Fulham-article533813.html)
Oscar-nominated screen writer Patrick Marber, who co-created legendary comedy sports reporter Alan Partridge, is part of a fans' group which has taken control of Conference South side Lewes. (Daily Telegraph)
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Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson says striker David Ngog, who scored twice against Rabotnicki in a Europa League qualifier on Thursday, will stay at Anfield despite rumours that he could leave the club. Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-boss-Roy-Hodgson-David-Ngog-s-going-nowhere-after-that-performance-article541713.html)
Bolton are set to bring back Croatia striker Ivan Klasnic for a second spell at the club - but this time on a permanent rather than loan deal from Nantes.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Bolton-set-to-tie-up-deal-for-Nantes-striker-Ivan-Klasnic-after-moves-for-Chelsea-starlet-Franco-Di-Santo-and-David-Nugent-fail-Exclusive-article541355.html)
Queens Park Rangers have joined Coventry in the race to sign striker Marlon King, who was released from prison on Thursday after serving nine months for sexual assault and ABH.Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/QPR-transfer-news-Rangers-join-Coventry-in-the-race-for-jailbird-striker-Marlon-King-article541345.html)
Brazil striker Robinho is heading back to Manchester City after talks between the Eastlands outfit and Brazilian club Santos about extending his loan deal broke down.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/29/robinho-manchester-city-santos)
Meanwhile, former City midfielder Didi Hamann reckons the club will again fail to finish in the top four this season despite splashing out huge sums on players.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-old-boy-Didi-Hamann-blasts-big-spending-policy-and-claims-they-have-no-chance-of-winning-the-title-article541377.html)
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Chelsea will let unsettled defender Ashley Cole move to Real Madrid once the club wrap up a £16m deal for Benfica left-back Fabio Coentrao.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Chelsea-go-for-Benfica-s-Fabio-Coentrao-to-let-Ashley-Cole-move-to-Real-Madrid-article545621.html)
French striker Karim Benzema could be offered to Chelsea by Real Madrid as part of a deal to lure Cole away from Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1300739/Benzema-bait-Real-Madrid-boss-Jose-Mourinho-offers-striker-land-Chelseas-Ashley-Cole.html)
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor says he wants to join Juventus after City tried to sign Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Emmanuel-Adebayor-wants-to-quit-Manchester-City-and-join-Juventus-article545665.html)
Manchester City are still maintaining close contact with Barcelona over Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, keeping the possibility of a move on the table.
Full story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Manchester-City-move-for-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-still-possible/9360/)
AC Milan continue to covet the services of Tottenham midfielder Giovani Dos Santos according to reports in Italy, but Spurs are reluctant to let the player go after he impressed during the World Cup with Mexico.
Full story: footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/ac-milan-preparing-to-make-an-offer-for-tottenham-midfielder/15709)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is lining up a fresh move for Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach after having a bid turned down by the Hornets in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Scott-Loach-of-Watford-is-Tottenham-target-article545639.html)
Ars*nal are hoping to lure Roma's French defender Philippe Mexes to the Emirates.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08/05/Ars*nal-set-sights-on-9m-ideal-defensive-solution-wenger-ready-to-reignite-interest-in-mexes/)
Bolton want to take Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere - who is in line for a shock England call-up for Wednesday's friendly with Hungary - back on loan.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/147887/Bolton-ask-Ars*nal-for-England-starlet-Jack-Wilshire-on-loan/)
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is rumoured to be lining up a move to bring cut-price Manchester City pair Shaun Wright-Phillips and Wayne Bridge to Anfield.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08/05/liverpool-plan-cut-price-12m-manchester-city-duo-raid-hodgson-interested-in-wright-phillips-and-bridge/)
Liverpool could move for Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici after being rebuffed in their bid to sign Middlesbrough keeper Brad Jones.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Liverpool-quoted-3m-for-Middlesbrough-s-Brad-Jones-and-may-turn-to-Reading-s-Adam-Federeci-as-Pepe-Reina-s-deputy-article545619.html)
Manchester United target Anders Lindegaard - a goalkeeper with Norwegian side Aalesund - is being monitored by at least two other unnamed Premier League clubs.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1300677/Manchester-United-face-battle-sign-Anders-Lindegaard.html)
Aston Villa will let midfielder James Milner move to Manchester City and will use the money to sign Celtic winger Aiden McGeady.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Aston-Villa-agree-to-sell-James-Milner-for-20million-and-Stephen-Ireland-and-want-Celtic-s-Aiden-McGeady-too-article545629.html)
Stoke's bid for Nice's French striker Loic Remy is on the rocks - after a flying visit to the Potteries ended in a breakdown over the fee and terms.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Stoke-s-Loic-Remy-move-collapses-as-Tony-Pulis-eyes-West-Ham-s-Carlton-Cole-Exclusive-article545635.html)
Alternatively, the signing of Remy will form one third of a £23m triple swoop by Stoke, which also includes Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones and Ipswich forward Jon Walters.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/147886/Tony-Pulis-takes-Stoke-on-23m-shopping-spree/)
Wigan have had a £3m-bid for Turkish striker Tuncay rejected by Stoke.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1300717/Wigans-3m-bid-Tuncay-rejected-Stoke-boss-Tony-Pulis.html)
Sunderland have failed in £6m-move for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1300681/Sunderland-fail-6m-bid-Manchester-Citys-unsettled-defender-Nedum-Onuoha.html)
Former Burnley defender Stephen Jordan has rejected a contract offer at Portsmouth to join Championship rivals Sheffield United.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Stephen-Jordan-pulls-out-of-Portsmouth-move-to-join-Sheffield-United-article545679.html)
Aston Villa are set to enter the race to sign AC Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar who is also being monitored by the likes of Bayern Munich and Tottenham.
Full story: footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/aston-villa-join-the-race-to-sign-ac-milan-hit-man/15715)
West Brom are set to take full-back Nicky Shorey from Aston Villa for £1.5m.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/147885/Roberto-Di-Matteo-s-West-Brom-target-Aston-Villa-s-Nicky-Shorey-/)
Leeds, Hull and Crystal Palace are in a three-way tussle to sign Ars*nal striker Jay Simpson.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Ars*nal-kid-Jay-Simpson-in-three-way-tug-of-war-between-Leeds-Hull-and-Crystal-Palace-article545641.html)
Lazio are lining up a bid for Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez despite the player stating that he wants to stay at St James Park for years to come.
Full story: footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/lazio-preparing-to-make-a-raid-on-newcastle/15712)
Coventry boss Aidy Boothroyd has admitted he may sign striker Marlon King, who is available after being freed early from his 18 month prison sentence for actual bodily harm last week.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Coventry-go-for-jailbird-Marlon-King-article545623.html)
Swansea have won the battle to sign Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair for £1.5m. Sinclair has turned down a loan move to Wigan in favour of a permanent deal.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3083921/Swansea-in-Sinc-with-15m-Chelsea-hitman-Scott.html)
Ars*nal captain Cesc Fabregas has decided against a move to Barcelona this summer and will issue a formal statement to confirm it in the next 24 hours.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/cesc-fabregas/7929198/Cesc-Fabregas-to-stay-at-Ars*nal-following-positive-talks-with-manager-Arsene-Wenger.html)
Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan says Egyptian striker Mido, who spent the end of last season on loan at West Ham, has no future at the Riverside.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Middlesbrough-tell-Mido-Didier-Digard-and-Marvin-Emnes-they-will-never-play-for-the-club-again-article545631.html)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has questioned why England are playing a friendly against Hungary next Wednesday, which he feels is an unwanted distraction just three days before the start of the Premier League season.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3083968/Frank-Lampard-Why-are-England-playing-this-game.html)
Lampard has also launched an attack on Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, who he says is on borrowed time at Eastlands, with a £77m summer spending spree raising expectations of a title bid by the club.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/147897/Lampard-Mancini-can-t-hack-it/)
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe admits he is "apprehensive" about how the crowd will react to England's World Cup failures when they play Hungary at Wembley next week.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Jermain-Defoe-article545669.html)
Defoe also says that his club side Tottenham will do better in Europe this season than north London rivals Ars*nal. Both teams are competing in the Champions League, with Spurs hoping to book their place in the tournament proper via a qualifying play-off.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Jermain-Defoe-Tottenham-will-go-further-in-Champions-League-than-Ars*nal-article545667.html)
Brazilian striker Robinho has told parent club Manchester City he does not want to return to England and wants to remain in Brazil with Santos, with whom he spent last season on loan.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3083041/Robinho-My-heart-is-at-Santos-not-Manchester-City.html)
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce fears that a takeover of the Ewood Park club could see him lose his job. Indian businessman Ahsan Ali Syed is lining up a £300m deal for the club.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3083866/Sam-Allardyce-fears-for-his-job-at-Blackburn.html)
Striker Michael Owen has blamed the Wembley pitch for wrecking his debut season with Manchester United. Owen returns to Wembley with United on Sunday for the Community Shield against Chelsea, his first competitive game since injuring his hamstring on the ground in the Carling Cup final win over Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Michael-Owen-Wembley-pitch-wrecked-my-Manchester-United-debut-season-article545615.html)
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Manchester City have offered Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a four-year deal worth £96m - or roughly £500,000 a week.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3093647/Manchester-City-are-ready-to-make-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-a-500000-a-week-deal.html)
Manchester United are set to miss out on the signing of Werder Bremen's Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/12/manchester-united-mesut-ozil)
Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli is close to sealing his move to Manchester City, according to the player's agent.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1302635/Mario-Balotelli-close-sealing-Manchester-City-claims-Inter-Milan-stars-agent.html)
Aston Villa midfielder James Milner is expected to complete his £26m move to Manchester City before the start of the new Premier League football season on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/192943/James-Milner-expected-at-Manchester-City-)
Manchester City are beating Chelsea in the race to land Benfica's £27m-rated Brazilian defender David Luiz.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-are-beating-Chelsea-in-the-race-for-David-Luiz-article553613.html)
Manchester City have entered into negotiations with two unnamed clubs about a £20m-plus deal to sell forward Robinho.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/12/manchester-city-robinho-deal)
Tottenham are to step up their £25m double swoop for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young and Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy with Spurs striker Peter Crouch set to join Sunderland.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/148941/Peter-Crouch-could-go-as-Spurs-splash-out/)
Celtic are still keen on Bellamy but the Welshman would have to take a £70,000 a week pay cut to join the Scottish side.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Craig-Bellamy-would-have-to-take-a-70-000-a-week-pay-cut-to-join-Celtic-on-loan-article553593.html)
Manchester City will not allow Craig Bellamy to join Tottenham with Fulham, Everton and Newcastle United expected to make approaches for the forward. (The Times)
West Ham are closing in on the loan signing of Manchester City's out-of-favour-striker Felipe Caicedo.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1302476/Manchester-City-outcast-Felipe-Caicedo-prepares-loan-West-Ham.html)
West Ham's Scott Parker is close to signing an improved deal at the club ending speculation that he could move away from Upton Park.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/12/scott-parker-west-ham-stay)
The Hammers have handed a trial to former Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere. (The Times)
West Ham will step up their efforts to sign Nottingham Forest keeper Paul Smith after reserve Peter Kurucz was ruled out for the majority of the new season with knee ligament damage.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2010-08-12/west-ham-step-bid-sign-smith)
Hammers boss Avram Grant is lining up a £4m bid for FC Twente star Cheik Tiote.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3093645/Wst-Ham-in-chase-for-FC-Twente-midfielder-Cheik-Tiote.html)
Everton boss David Moyes is also weighing up a move for Ivory Coast international Tiote.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2010-08-12/moyes-weighing-move-ivory-coast-star)
Blackburn Rovers are back on the trail of Norwegian striker Erik Huseklepp after he scored twice against France on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1302628/Blackburn-boss-Sam-Allardyce-hunt-Norway-striker-Erik-Huseklepp.html)
Rovers are the latest Premier League club to make an offer for Ars*nal's 19-year-old midfielder Henri Lansbury.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2010-08-12/blackburn-join-loan-race-Ars*nal-star)
Blackburn are also set to make a last-gasp attempt to hijack Stoke striker James Beattie's move to Rangers.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Blackburn-want-to-hijack-James-Beattie-s-transfer-to-Rangers-article553595.html)
Rovers striker Jason Roberts has priced himself out of a move to QPR after demanding £30,000 a week.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3093694/Blackburn-striker-Jason-Roberts-too-rich-for-QPR.html)
Ars*nal are considering a move for Lyon's Brazil international winger Michel Bastos.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08/12/Ars*nal-consider-move-for-16m-brazilian-international-wenger-interested-in-lyon-man-michel-bastos/)
Marseille midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has gone on strike in an attempt to force through a loan switch to Newcastle.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Hatem-Be-Arfa-has-gone-on-strike-to-force-through-a-move-to-Newcastle-article553555.html)
Fulham hope to pip Birmingham to the £5m signing of AZ Alkmaar striker Moussa Dembele.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Moussa-Dembele-will-snub-Birmingham-to-join-Fulham-article553533.html)
Wantaway Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer has pleaded with new manager Mark Hughes to let him join Ars*nal.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1302575/Want-away-Mark-Schwarzer-pleads-Fulham-boss-Mark-Hughes-let-join-Ars*nal.html)
Birmingham, Sunderland and Stoke are all keeping tabs on Charles N'Zogbia with the Wigan midfielder set to hand in transfer request.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1302626/Birmingham-Sunderland-Stoke-red-alert-Wigan-midfielder-Charles-NZogbia-set-hand-transfer-request.html)
Stoke are tracking former Portsmouth midfielder Hassan Yebda who currently plays for Benfica.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2010-08-12/stoke-set-move-ex-pompey-star)
Sunderland are pressing ahead with an £8m bid for Rennes striker Asamoah Gyan as defender Anton Ferdinand heads for Palermo on a season-long loan.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1302622/Sunderland-eyeing-8m-Ghana-striker-Asamoah-Gyan-Anton-Ferdinand-heads-Palaermo-loan-deal.html)
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has admitted falling out of love with life in England and is looking forward to the day he returns to Argentina.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1302597/Carlos-Tevez-Im-unhappy-World-Cup-hell-Im-looking-forward-leaving-Europe.html)
Chelsea have been accused of "harassment" by Brazilian club Santos over their attempted signing of teenager Neymar, with Santos threatening to report the Blues to Fifa.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Santos-have-threatened-to-report-Chelsea-to-FIFA-over-the-tapping-up-of-Neymar-article553611.html)
England goalkeeper David James's arrival at Bristol City is believed to have contributed to Steve Coppell's shock resignation as manager.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/David-James-arrival-at-Bristol-City-contributed-to-Steve-Coppell-quit-the-club-article553561.html)
Ars*nal keeper Manuel Almunia will quit the club if he is not manager Arsene Wenger's number one choice this season.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/148942/Ars*nal-s-Manuel-Almunia-to-quit-if-Wenger-signs-new-keeper/)
Birmingham are keen to tie manager Alex McLeish to a new deal, especially with neighbours Aston Villa looking for a new manager.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3093922/Birmingham-in-a-sweat-over-Alex-McLeishs-new-contract.html)
Theo Walcott has revealed that David Beckham helped him to get over the disappointment of being left out of Fabio Capello's World Cup squad with a stream of phone calls and emails.
Full story: Daily Mirrorl (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Theo-Walcott-has-reveals-David-Beckham-helped-him-get-over-his-World-Cup-heartache-article553549.html)
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Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart is eyeing a move to Manchester United after becoming one of four players put up for sale. The Dutchman said: "If you are leaving Real Madrid, there is only one club that is not a step down - and that's Manchester United."
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/football/view/194338/Van-der-Vaart-tempted-by-United)
Tottenham are set to offer £6m for Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar, who has just one year remaining on his contract, and secure the services of Read Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra on a loan deal.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1304526/EXCLUSIVE-Tottenham-star-trio-Real-Madrid-Lassana-Diarra-Everton-Steven-Pienaar-Ars*nal-William-Gallas.html)
Santos president Alvaro Luis De Oliveira has offered 18-year-old playmaker Neymar a new and improved contract to try to keep him out of the reaches of Chelsea.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2010-08-19/santos-offer-neymar-new-deal-bid-ward-chelsea)
Birmingham are poised to make a £6m move for Tottenham defender Alan Hutton.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2010-08-19/birmingham-plan-%C2%A36million-raid-tottenham-defensive-ace)
Carlton Cole insists he is happy at West Ham and will not be joining Liverpool this summer. The striker has been strongly linked with a move away from Upton Park to Anfield.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2010-08-19/cole-im-not-leaving-liverpool)
Spurs face a battle with Spanish side Seville in a race to sign Barcelona's former Ars*nal winger Alex Hleb, who went on loan to German side Stuttgart last season.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/149954/Tottenham-boss-Harry-Redknapp-targets-Alex-Hleb/l)
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed he is considering the possibility of sending midfielder Alberto Aquilani out on loan in an effort to help him play first-team football.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/2010-08-19/hodgson-i-may-send-aquilani-out-loan)
Aquilani's agent insists the player will remain at Anfield but that is not preventing Juventus from lining up a bid for the Italian.
Full story: IM Scouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Italian-report-Juventus-in-bid-for-Liverpools-Alberto-Aquilani/9823/)
Blackburn are set to sign Jonathan Greening from Fulham on a season-long loan. The former Manchester United midfielder, 31, is not in new Fulham boss Mark Hughes's plans and Rovers have been cleared to speak to him.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1304147/Javier-Mascherano-left-Liverpool-squad-face-Trabzonspor.html)
Bolton's versatile midfielder Matt Taylor is a target for West Ham and Blackburn, despite the £2m-rated star signing a new contract last year.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Bolton-s-Matt-Taylor-is-a-target-for-West-Ham-and-Blackburn-article558855.html)
Birmingham want to secure a deal for Wolfsburg striker Grafite but obtaining a work permit could be a problem. The 31-year-old Brazilian has scored 50 goals in 79 games for Steve McClaren's side but only has four caps.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1304556/Birmingham-eyeing-loan-Wolfsburgs-Brazilian-striker-Grafite.html)
Manchester City fans may be a little concerned after reading Roberto Mancini's latest managerial ambitions in his homeland. The Italian, who led his team to a 1-0 win in the Europa League play-offs on Thursday, said: "You cannot say no to the national team. I would love to coach Italy one day."
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Roberto-Mancini-I-would-quit-Manchester-City-for-Italy-manager-s-job-and-boss-warns-Mario-Balotelli-over-temper-article559339.html)
Chelsea's 21-year-old defender Sam Hutchinson has been forced to retire because of a chronic knee injury. First spotted by Jose Mourinho, now at Real Madrid, he made his senior debut aged 18 against Everton in 2007 and played four times for the first team.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/the-21yearold-whose-chelsea-career-is-over-before-it-began-2057235.html)
Dimitar Berbatov has painted himself as Manchester United's modern-day Eric Cantona. "Football is like art and my aim is to create beautiful things on the pitch to help the team be successful," said the Bulgarian, who has also drawn caricatures of team-mates Wayne Rooney and Nemanja Vidic.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Dmitar-Berbatov-has-come-over-all-Eric-Cantona-after-his-comparisons-with-football-and-art-article558821.html)
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Tottenham are in talks with AC Milan over bringing Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to White Hart Lane on a season-long loan deal. The move will include the option to buy at the end of the spell, with the sum of £12m thought to be the asking price.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-News-Spurs-in-talks-with-AC-Milan-over-loan-move-for-Klaas-Jan-Huntelaar-article564425.html)
Newcastle and West Ham are keen on signing Tottenham striker Robbie Keane on loan before the transfer window shuts on Tuesday.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/7937/newcastle-make-shock-move-spurs-star)
Liverpool and Newcastle will find out soon who has won the race to sign Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa. The 23-year-old has gone on strike at his French club in an effort to force through a move. German side Werder Bremen are also interested.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/7880/liverpool-and-newcastle-battle-french-ace)
Fulham boss Mark Hughes is set to raid his former club Manchester City to sign striker Roque Santa Cruz and goalkeeper Shay Given.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1306512/Fulham-boss-Mark-Hughes-set-raid-club-Manchester-City-Roque-Santa-Cruz-Shay-Given.html)
Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg is not interested in leaving the Dutch side for Ars*nal following their Champions League qualification.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/7874/ajax-stopper-snubs-move-Ars*nal)
West Ham are poised to make a move for Hamburg's 29-year-old right-back Guy Demel.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/7936/west-ham-weigh-bid-hamburg-ace)
Stoke and Portsmouth are lining up a swap deal with winger Liam Lawrence and striker Dave Kitson set to head for the south coast and Marc Wilson moving to Staffordshire.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-News-Stoke-offer-Lawrence-and-Kitson-for-Portsmouth-s-Wilson-article564483.html)
Ars*nal have made an inquiry for Lille goalkeeper Mickael Landreau - but have not given up on signing Fulham's Mark Schwarzer.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1306538/Ars*nal-eye-France-keeper-Mickael-Landreau-bid-Fulham-stopper-Mark-Schwarzer-fails.html)
AC Milan and Barcelona have agreed a deal to take striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the San Siro, according to reports in the Spanish media.
Full story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/AC-Milan-and-Barcelona-agree-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-deal-striker-to-decide-today/10065/) Scott Parker will sign a new five-year contract at West Ham - if he is still at Upton Park when the transfer window shuts. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has had an £8m offer for the midfielder turned down recently.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Scott-Parker-will-sign-a-new-contract-with-West-Ham-but-only-if-he-doesn-t-move-to-Tottenham-before-the-end-of-the-transfer-window-article564665.html)
Suspicions that Manchester City might be stockpiling players in order to prevent them signing for rivals could lead to the Premier League reviving attempts to outlaw player loans.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/27/premier-league-ban-player-loans)
New Manchester United striker Bebe, who manager Alex Ferguson paid £7.4m for without seeing him play, was not included in the club's recent 16-man reserve squad to face Manchester City - and was this week taken out of a training match because he was 'off the pace'.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1306492/United-fans-wonder-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-signed-7-4m-dud-Bebe.html#ixzz0xmhDpgwE)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi wants Liverpool to be humane and let fellow Argentine Javier Mascherano leave Anfield for the Nou Camp.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Lionel-Messi-says-that-Liverpool-must-be-humane-and-release-Javier-Mascherano-article564577.html)
Former Hull manager Phil Brown, who is currently out of work, has reiterated his desire to become England manager.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/7865/exclusive-brown-i-want-manage-england)
England manager Fabio Capello can forget about recalling Paul Scholes to the national squad. The veteran Manchester United midfielder has no intention of going back on his 2004 decision to retire from international football.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3113565/Paul-Scholes-has-no-interest-in-playing-for-England-coach-Fabio-Capello.html)
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez called Birmingham boss Alex McLeish "disrespectful" over his pursuit of Latics winger Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3113565/Paul-Scholes-has-no-interest-in-playing-for-England-coach-Fabio-Capello.html)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has reopened his feud with Stoke, accusing them of turning football into 'rugby'.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/151049/Arsene-Wenger-s-rugby-blast-at-Stoke-s-Ryan-Shawcross/)
Along with reacting angrily to the taunts of former Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3113375/Rafa-Bentiez-rap-for-Jose-Mourinho.html) - who said that Rafael Benitez was lucky to inherit such a good side - the club's new manager has slammed a decision to allow television cameras into changing rooms at Serie A games, insisting it breaches a "priestly sanctuary".
The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/)
With the help of the legendary Pierluigi Collina, Uefa president Michel Platini has launched a new initiative that he claims will produce referees who are just as fit as footballers - and who will be able to provide a "99 to 100 per cent" guarantee of no more mistakes.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1306554/Michel-Platini-tells-ready-perfect-referee.html)
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With the help of the legendary Pierluigi Collina, Uefa president Michel Platini has launched a new initiative that he claims will produce referees who are just as fit as footballers - and who will be able to provide a "99 to 100 per cent" guarantee of no more mistakes.
I can certainly appreciate the sentiment behind this. Not sure if it will work as well as they're planning, but hey, with the Best Ref Ever as part of the plan, who knows?
If it works in Europe, they need to implement the program in CONCACRAP too :P So much corruption there it's sickening.
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Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale was the subject of a "big-money" bid over the summer, according to Wales manager John Toshack.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Toshack-reveals-Bale-interest-article570799.html)
Spartak Moscow are ready to offer Yuri Zhirkov a route out of Chelsea after Russia coach d**k Advocaat warned the defender he must be playing regular football to feature for his country.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1308464/Spartak-Moscow-set-hand-Yury-Zhirkov-Chelsea-escape-route-Russia.html)
Former England Under-21 defender Chris Riggott, who was released by Middlesbrough in the summer, is having a trial at Cardiff.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1308495/Cardiff-offer-Chris-Riggott-trial-ex-England-Under-21-defender-released-Middlesbrough.html)
Tottenham have been told to make a "better offer" for SuperSport United's South Africa international defender Bongani Khumalo.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1308464/Spartak-Moscow-set-hand-Yury-Zhirkov-Chelsea-escape-route-Russia.html)
Tottenham keeper Carlo Cudicini could be loaned out to a Championship club when the window opens on Tuesday for Football League clubs. The 36-year-old is third choice at Spurs and Middlesbrough are monitoring the situation.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/9060/cudicini-set-leave-spurs-loan)
Nigerian defender Danny s**ttu, 30, could get the chance to reboot his career with a move to Celtic after being released by Bolton.
Full story: Daily Record (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2010/09/03/celtic-placed-on-transfer-alert-as-bolton-release-defender-danny-s**ttu-86908-22533251/)
England fly-half Danny Cipriani has thrown his rugby union future into doubt after travelling to the United States for a trial with Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.
Full story: the Times
Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier is set for a dramatic return to English football with Aston Villa after holding talks with the club's owner Randy Lerner.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1308543/Gerard-Houllier-lands-job-Aston-Villa-Ex-Liverpool-boss-set-sensational-return-England.html)
But former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has been ruled out of the running for the vacant managerial post at Villa Park.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3122940/Villa-turn-down-Sven-after-talks.html)
Defender Jamie Carragher can savour the prospect of at least another three seasons at Anfield after opening talks on a new Liverpool contract.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1308500/Liverpool-stalwart-Jamie-Carragher-brink-new-Anfield-deal.html)
Blackburn striker Benjani Mwaruwari claims there is ''no trust'' at his old club Manchester City and that some of their players are motivated primarily by money.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/7978092/Benjani-there-is-no-trust-at-Manchester-City.html)
Birmingham will offer manager Alex McLeish a major pay-rise in an effort to get get him to stay, according to City's vice president Peter Pannu.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Birmingham-City-will-offer-manager-Alex-McLeish-a-major-pay-rise-to-stay-according-to-vice-president-Peter-Pannu-article570625.html)
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Roy Hodgson believes he inherited a squad that was big on numbers, but lacking quality in depth when he succeeded Rafael Benitez as Liverpool manager. Hodgson has already shipped out a number of squad players including Alberto Aquilani, Philipp Degen, Nabil El Zhar and Emiliano Insua.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Liverpool-manager-Roy-Hodgson-blames-dead-wood-like-Alberto-Aquilani-Albert-Riera-Philipp-Degen-Nabil-El-Zhar-and-Emiliano-Insua-for-hampering-rebuilding-plans-article575605.html)
But Hodgson could augment his squad by signing Artem Milevskiy in January - the 25-year-old Ukrainian striker recently extended his contract with Dinamo Kiev but has a release clause of about £10m written in.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1028/4/liverpool-target-milevskiy-has-%C2%A310m-clause-put-kiev-contract)
Neven Subotic - wanted by both Manchester United and Manchester City as well as Chelsea and Real Madrid will stay put at least until next season. The 21-year-old Serbian centre-back is valued at £20m by Borussia Dortmund where he has a contract until 2014.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1023/7/serbia-star-rules-out-january-move-man-united-or-chelsea)
Wigan midfielder Charles N'Zogbia could be on his way to Marseille, with Birmingham out of the race to sign the 24-year-old Frenchman.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1031/4/marseille-move-wantaway-wigan-star)
Leicester have turned down Derby's attempt to sign Matty Fryatt on loan and instead told the 24-year-old striker to fight for his place in the Foxes team.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Leicester-snub-Derby-loan-bid-for-striker-Matty-Fryatt-article575773.html)
On-loan Everton striker James Vaughan will be offered a permanent deal with Crystal Palace if he impresses over the next three months. The 22-year-old is set to make his debut against Reading on Saturday.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/football-league/1024/5/vaughan-could-seal-permanent-palace-deal)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been warned by Everton defender Phil Jagielka that he will face a hostile reception at Goodison Park on Saturday. A former Evertonian, Rooney will be making his first Premier League appearance since allegations concerning his private life surfaced.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/09/wayne-rooney-security-everton)
One man set to watch Rooney from the stands is former team-mate Francis Jeffers. Jeffers made his England debut at the same time as Rooney - scoring in a 2-1 defeat by Australia in February 2003 - but the former Everton and Ars*nal striker is now without a club and considering a move to the Australian A League.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/198611/Jeffers-has-no-regrets)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce believes the race to replace Fabio Capello as England manager in 2012 is between him, Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, Roy Hodgson of Liverpool and Blackburn's Sam Allardyce.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/New-England-manager-Harry-Redknapp-Roy-Hodgson-Sam-Allardyce-and-I-are-in-a-two-season-race-to-get-England-job-says-Sunderland-boss-Steve-Bruce-article575753.html)
Meanwhile, Queens Park Rangers boss Neil Warnock reckons England should appoint a "Redknapp-type" manager to succeed Capello because he would have better communication skills than the Italian. Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1037/0/exclusive-warnock-england-need-redknapp-type-manager)
Tom Hicks and George Gillett's reign as Liverpool owners could have less than a month to run. Royal Bank of Scotland has moved its loans with the American pair into its toxic-assets division - a sign that they will not be extended.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/09/rbs-tom-hicks-george-gillett-sell-liverpool)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will have a tougher job controlling the egos at Eastlands than he would at Real Madrid, says Blackburn's Michel Salgado, who spent 10 years at the Bernabeu.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Roberto-Mancini-has-tougher-task-controlling-egos-at-Manchester-City-than-he-would-at-Real-Madrid-says-Blackburn-and-former-Bernabeu-star-Michel-Salgado-article575749.html)
Everton have suffered a blow with the news that midfielder Jack Rodwell faces a three-month spell of the sidelines after the 19-year-old damaged his ankle against Aston Villa two weeks ago.
Full story: Liverpool Echo (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2010/09/09/everton-fc-rocked-as-jack-rodwell-ruled-out-for-three-months-100252-27237473/)
Tottenham's new £8m midfielder Rafael van der Vaart believes he can inspire the club to finish higher than rivals Ars*nal in the Premier League this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Rafael-Van-der-Vaart-I-can-help-Tottenham-overtake-Ars*nal-this-season-article575737.html)
West Ham manager Avram Grant has been given permission to miss the Premier League game at Stoke on 18 September as it clashes with Yom Kippur - the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Ham-Avram-Grant-WILL-be-excused-crucial-Stoke-game-to-observe-Jewish-Yom-Kippur-holiday-even-if-Hammers-are-bottom-says-David-Gold-Exclusive-article575625.html)
Nigel Adkins could still be named as Southampton's new manager. The Sc*nthorpe boss had been top of the Saints' shortlist, but his appointment had seemed to have been scuppered by Southampton's apparent reluctance to pay compensation.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1310634/Nigel-Adkins-locked-talks-Southampton-50k-compensation-deal-Sc*nthorpe.html)
Manchester United defender Gary Neville has further widened the gulf between himself and Liverpool by admitting he had a "hatred" of the Merseyside club during his childhood because "they were winning everything". Neville also made a thinly veiled attack on Manchester City.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/09/gary-neville-liverpool-manchester-city)
However Manchester City have shown themselves to be capable of a barb of their own - chief executive Garry Cook admitting that a banner at Manchester United's Old Trafford ground highlighting the Blues' 34-year wait for a trophy "drives us nuts". Also in Blue Moon Rising, a film based on City and set for general release, striker Carlos Tevez claims he has "nothing to prove" to United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, supporter Steve admits to finding the colour red "disgusting" while a fellow fan "votes Tory only because they're blue". (Full story: Daily Telegraph)
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Tottenham's new £8m midfielder Rafael van der Vaart believes he can inspire the club to finish higher than rivals Ars*nal in the Premier League this season.
If he's right, I'll love him forever starting at season's end. :up:
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New Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier has admitted that he wants to sign Manchester United striker Michael Owen. (Daily Star)
Newcastle manager Chris Hughton has discouraged Tottenham from pursuing their interest in Andy Carroll, insisting the Magpies striker is not for sale.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-boss-Chris-Hughton-has-told-Tottenham-not-to-bother-making-an-offer-for-striker-Andy-Carroll-article581475.html)
The Magpies meanwhile are tracking Swindon's 19-year-old defender Sean Morrison.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1167/7/newcastle-eyeing-swoop-swindon-starlet)
Spurs have joined Newcastle and Liverpool in the chase for 21-year-old FC Utrecht forward Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who made his international debut for the Netherlands in August.
Full story: footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/tottenham-join-premiership-duo-in-tracking-dutch-whiz-kid/16459)
Everton manager David Moyes is vying with Wolfsburg boss Steve McClaren for USA defender Jay DeMerit, who is a free agent following his release by Watford.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1170/0/everton-battle-wolfsburg-ex-watford-defender)
Liverpool are monitoring Hoffenheim defender Isaac Vorsah. The 22-year-old Ghanaian has made 62 appearances for the Bundesliga club and will be available on a free transfer in June 2011.
Full story: footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/liverpool-after-young-ghana-defender/16462)
Crystal Palace are set to step up their efforts to make striker James Vaughan's three-month loan deal from Everton into a permanent signing.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/football-league/1167/8/palace-step-bid-sign-striker-permanently)
Manchester United are the latest club to show an interest in PSV Eindhoven's prolific attacking midfielder Ola Toivonen.
Full story: footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/man-utd-preparing-to-make-a-move-for-swedish-sensation/16465)
Derby are keen on taking Aston Villa's 21-year-old Australian defender Shane Lowry on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Derby-are-interested-in-signing-Aston-Villa-defender-Shane-Lowry-on-loan-article581555.html)
West Ham striker Frank Nouble is to join Swansea City on loan and link up with his old Chelsea youth-team boss Brendan Rogers, who is now manager of the Swans.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-West-Ham-striker-Frank-Nouble-is-set-to-join-Swansea-on-a-three-month-loan-deal-article581671.html)
Santos Laguna's 19-year-old Mexican striker Gustavo Ruelas is expected to sign a pre-contract agreement with Celtic next week. (Daily Record)
Co-owner Tom Hicks has launched a last-ditch attempt to retain control of Liverpool by looking to secure another refinancing deal against the club during talks with bankers in London.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/16/tom-hicks-george-gillett-liverpool)
Paul Ince wants to become manager of West Ham one day despite the abuse he has received at Upton Park since leaving the Hammers for Manchester United as a player in 1989.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1169/5/exclusive-%E2%80%93-ince-%E2%80%98i-want-manage-west-ham%E2%80%99)
Meanwhile, West Ham manager Avram Grant is reportedly running out of patience with keeper Robert Green and defender Matthew Upson, with the star duo facing the chop following their poor start to the season.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3141287/Robert-Green-and-Matthew-Upson-are-facing-the-chop-at-Upton-Park.html)
Former Chelsea boss and current Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has been offered the Portugal job on an interim basis following the sacking of Carlos Queiroz.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Jose-Mourinho-has-been-asked-to-take-charge-of-Portugal-s-national-team-on-a-part-time-basis-article581591.html)
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is finally expected to put pen to paper and sign a new contract with the Blues on Friday. (Daily Mirror)
The Glazer family are paying themselves interest on the money they borrowed to buy Manchester United. (The Times)
Manchester United's new £7.4m signing Bebe made an unimpressive debut for the club's reserve side as they lost 4-1 to Aston Villa in Altrincham on Thursday.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1312739/Bebe-dire-Manchester-United-debut--7-4m-striker-makes-reserves-bow.html)
West Ham's Israeli manager Avram Grant is still hoping to be at Stoke for Saturday's game despite it clashing with Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of Atonement.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1312722/Avram-Grant-bid-Stoke-West-Ham-despite-Yom-Kippur--EXCLUSIVE.html)
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Manchester City are plotting a £50m January bid to lure Fernando Torres away from Liverpool, with the Spain superstar dismayed by the Reds' current lack of progress this season.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/155260/Fernando-Torres-ready-to-quit-Kop/)
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are looking at the prospect of buying a Liverpool player too, in their case goalkeeper Pepe Reina, and are set to offer £17m.
Full story: Footylatest (http://www.footylatest.com/bayern-munich-set-for-e20-million-liverpool-raid/16644)
But Liverpool are apparently looking at buying too - with Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko and midfield team-mate Giovani dos Santos targeted.
Full story: Caught Offside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/09/23/liverpool-plan-ambitious-18m-raid-for-tottenham-pair/)
Tottenham, meanwhile, have agreed a £1.5m deal to sign South African defender Bongani Khumalo from Supersport United.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/South-Africa-international-defender-Bongani-Khumalo-has-agreed-to-join-Tottenham-in-January-in-a-1-5m-deal-article586869.html)
And it is not just Torres catching the eye of Manchester City. The Eastlands outfit are set to spend £55m to land AC Milan's Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato next summer.
Full story: Caught Offside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/09/23/manchester-city-ready-to-break-bank-to-sign-55m-ac-milan-striker-pato-next-summer/)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has already written off his side's chances of winning the Premier League, saying the 18-time champions will be happy to settle for fourth place.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1314772/Steven-Gerrard-Liverpool-win-league-season.html?ito=feeds-newsxml#ixzz10QLckLOx/)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted for the first time that lurid off-the-field stories that have turned the spotlight on Wayne Rooney have affected the form of Manchester United's star striker.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/23/wayne-rooney-form-suffers-media-glare)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is hopeful skipper Cesc Fabregas will be fit for the Premier League fixture against Chelsea on 3 October.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/Ars*nal/8020566/Arsene-Wenger-hopeful-Ars*nal-captain-Cesc-Fabregas-will-be-fit-for-Chelsea-fixture.html)
Former West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola and former Spurs boss Juande Ramos have both applied for the position of Ghana national manager.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Former-West-Ham-manager-Gianfranco-Zola-has-applied-for-Ghana-position-with-Juande-Ramos-article587047.html)
Striker Andy Johnson is close to returning for Fulham following his long-term injury.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1323/0/johnson-close-fulham-return)
Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith says he is still suffering from the mental scars that followed his horrific 2006 leg injury picked up when playing for Manchester United against Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1314675/Ive-player-injury-admits-Newcastles-Alan-Smith.html)
Under-pressure Hibernian manager John Hughes admits he faces the sack unless he can improve on a poor start to the season. (Various)
Celtic midfielder Marc Crosas describes Neil Lennon as one of the best bosses he has ever worked with - despite being given the cold shoulder by the Parkhead manager for almost six months. (Daily Record)
French fourth division club Levallois SC are to name their new stadium after former player and current Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. The club say Drogba will be at Wednesday's inauguration.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/09/23/2133598/french-club-levallois-sc-to-name-stadium-after-didier-drogba)
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Chelsea may take advantage of stalled contract talks between Philippe Mexes and Roma to try and land the French defender on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1316637/Chelsea-consider-deal-soon-contract-Roma-defender-Philippe-Mexes.html)
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson may try to tempt Manchester United striker Michael Owen into a return to Anfield as he looks to increase the Reds' attacking options.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/09/30/liverpool-boss-considers-shock-4m-move-for-manchester-united-striker/)
Wigan attacker Charles N'Zogbia still has his heart set on a move away from the DW Stadium and has hinted that Marseille could come in for him in January.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1316617/Charles-NZogbia-ready-jump-Wigan-springboard.html)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp may test Manchester City's resolve to hang on to striker Emmanuel Adebayor in the January transfer window.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/09/30/tottenham-consider-move-for-unhappy-manchester-city-striker-emmanuel-adebayor/)
Spurs boss Redknapp has also warned Real Madrid off his left-sided Welsh star Gareth Bale.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/sunsport_columnists/3160661/Harry-Redknapp-Gareth-Bale-is-going-nowhere.html)
Valencia and Portugal defender Miguel has admitted he is interested in playing for Liverpool to link up with international team-mate Raul Meireles at Anfield.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1476/2/miguel-dreaming-move-liverpool)
Bristol City are interested in bringing Ajax midfielder Evander Sno, who recently suffered a suspected heart attack, back to Ashton Gate, with a loan move until January a possibility.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/football-league/1471/9/bristol-city-keen-bring-back-ajax-star-sno)
Ars*nal's French striker Gilles Sunu could be in line for a loan move back to Derby after recovering from a cartilage problem picked up in pre-season.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/football-league/1476/3/fit-again-Ars*nal-starlet-set-derby-loan-switch)
Ars*nal are also weighing up a £3m move for Tromso midfielder Kara Mbodj after he impressed chief scout Steve Rowley.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1316616/Ars*nal-boss-Wenger-hot-trail-Vieira-academy-kid-Mbodj.html)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, who is suffering from an ankle injury, is willing to stand up to manager Sir Alex Ferguson if he attempts to hold him back from joining up with England for the European Championship qualifier against Montenegro on 12 October. Ars*nal playmaker Jack Wilshere could also be called up.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1316680/Wayne-Rooney-course-clash-Sir-Alex-England.html)
In the expected absences of Jermain Defoe and Bobby Zamora, Newcastle striker Andy Carroll is poised for an England senior call by Fabio Capello on Monday after being left out of the Under-21 squad for the European Championship play-off.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-striker-Andy-Carroll-looks-set-for-a-place-in-the-full-England-squad-after-being-left-out-of-the-latest-Under-21-party-article592111.html#ixzz115HK36Oc)
Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich has told his players that he expects them to win both the Champions League and the Premier League this season.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3158687/John-Terry-says-Roman-Abramovich-has-told-his-Chelsea-stars-he-expects-to-win-the-Champions-League-AND-the-Premier-League-this-season.html)
West Ham joint owner David Gold says he is confident his club will win their bid to move into the Olympic Stadium after London 2012.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1481/5/exclusive-%E2%80%93-gold-%E2%80%98west-ham%E2%80%99s-bid-olympic-stadium-best%E2%80%99)
After returning from injury, Wolves midfielder Stephen Hunt is working so hard in training he does not know what day it is.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3158687/John-Terry-says-Roman-Abramovich-has-told-his-Chelsea-stars-he-expects-to-win-the-Champions-League-AND-the-Premier-League-this-season.html)
France coach Laurent Blanc forgot to name two players for the forthcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers against Romania and Luxembourg, failing to mention that Ars*nal's Samir Nasri and Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra were in his squad.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3160587/Nasri-nowhere-as-mind-goes-Blanc.html)
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez was involved in a stand-off with an angry farmer in a tractor at the club's training ground which nearly left him stuck in a ditch.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-striker-Javier-Hernandez-lost-a-stand-off-with-an-angry-farmer-in-a-tractor-while-taking-a-short-cut-to-training-article592279.html#ixzz115JcDR7I)
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Barcelona have lined up a sensational swoop for Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez, who the Nou Camp management see as the ideal foil for star attacker Lionel Messi.
Full Story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1318483/Carlos-Tevez-Barcelona-radar-Catalan-giants-weigh-January-move.html)
But Tevez has said that he would return to his native Argentina if his daughters ever wanted him to.
Full Story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1640/4/tevez-ill-return-argentina-if-daughter-asks)
Chelsea and Ars*nal could be interested in Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who is thought to be unsettled at the club.
Full Story: Footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/chelsea-and-Ars*nal-on-high-alert-over-german-superstar-availability/16986)
Edwin van der Sar's hint that he may quit playing at the end of the season has led Manchester United to step up their search for a new goalkeeper. Norwegian club Aalesunds number one Anders Lindegaard and CSKA Moscow's Igor Akinfeev are two potential targets.
Full Story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/157412/Edwin-van-der-Sar-quit-hint-sparks-Man-United-keeper-hunt/)
And Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has left the door open to a move to Manchester United after describing reports that he had already agreed a move to Bayern Munich as "humbug".
Full Story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1318591/Manuel-Neuer-open-Manchester-United-move.html)
However, the agent of Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon has rubbished reports that his client will move to Old Trafford.
Full Story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Gianluigi-Buffons-agent-rejects-talk-of-Manchester-United-move/11185/)
United have been linked again with a move for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, with Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport also claiming Juventus are keen on the Frenchman.
Full Story: imscouting.com (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Manchester-United-in-January-battle-with-Juventus-for-Karim-Benzema/11183/)
Liverpool's prospective new owner New England Sports Ventures will seek face-to-face talks with midfielder Steven Gerrard, striker Fernando Torres and goalkeeper Pepe Reina as soon as it complete its purchase.
Full Story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-s-prospective-new-owners-plan-to-jet-to-England-to-explain-their-plans-directly-to-stars-Fernando-Torres-Steven-Gerrard-and-Pepe-Reina-as-soon-as-the-sale-goes-through-article596095.html)
New Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is weighing up an £8m bid for Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar in the upcoming January transfer window, though Monaco could rival the Frenchman for the player's signature.
Full Story: footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/aston-villa-to-strike-for-8m-tottenham-paceman/16983)
Turkish side Galatasaray have made the first move to sign Aston Villa's Nigel Reo-Coker on a free transfer. The midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season.
Full Story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/157408/Turkish-giants-in-for-Villa-s-Nigel-Reo-Coker/)
Aston Villa striker John Carew has indicated that he may leave the club when his contract expires next summer.
Full Story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1318678/John-Carew-admits-open-offers-deciding-Aston-Villa-future.html)
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson could be in competition with former club Fulham as he considers a bid for Bayer Leverkusen forward Stefan Kiessling.
Full Story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1640/1/liverpool-rival-fulham-german-strike-ace)
Tottenham have been linked with a move for £5m-rated defender Daniele Bonera from AC Milan as manager Harry Redknapp looks to ease his defensive injury crisis.
Full Story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1642/4/tottenham-linked-%C2%A35m-move-ac-milan-ace)
Chelsea winger Florent Malouda wants to end his playing days in Brazil. The France international wants to end his European club career at Stamford Bridge, but would like to finish his playing days at Vasco da Gama or Flamengo.
Full Story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-winger-Florent-Malouda-wants-to-end-his-playing-days-in-Brazil-article596069.html)
Blackpool striker Jason Euell is being tracked by Hull and two other Championship sides.
Full Story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Blackpool-out-of-favour-striker-Jason-Euell-is-being-tracked-by-three-Championship-sides-including-Hull-article596143.html)
England defender Rio Ferdinand has admitted that he is unsure if he will regain his place in Fabio Capello's side, never mind the team captaincy.
Full Story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Rio-Ferdinand-unsure-if-he-will-even-regain-his-place-in-the-England-team-let-alone-the-captain-s-armband-article596189.html)
The Football Association has so far failed to get in touch with highly rated youngster Eric Dier. The 16-year-old centre-back, who is already playing for Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon's under-19 side, is qualified to represent England but could apply for dual nationality when he turns 18.
Full Story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1318330/Eric-Dier-rising-star-Sporting-Lisbon--havent-FA-touch.html)
Wales caretaker manager Brian Flynn says that the prospect of managing the side against England is motivating him to succeed former boss John Toshack. Wales host England in a Euro 2012 qualifier in March next year before a return leg at Wembley in September.
Full Story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Wales-caretaker-manager-Brian-Flynn-is-desperate-to-be-given-the-chance-to-take-on-England-in-the-Euro-2012-qualifiers-article596077.html)
Montenegro coach Zlatko Kranjcar believes that England's superiority means they have already won Euro 2012 qualifying Group G and that the other sides are merely playing for second place.
Full Story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3170263/England-have-won-their-Euro-2012-qualifying-group-already.html)
Paul Dalglish believes that father Kenny, who offered to return to Liverpool's managerial hot-seat before the appointment of Roy Hodgson, could still do a job at Anfield.
Full Story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1636/5/exclusive-dalglish-my-dads-still-got-lots-offer)
Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp says that Liverpool's players cannot use the ongoing boardroom unrest at the club as an excuse for failure on the pitch.
Full Story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Jaime-Redknapp-insists-Liverpool-stars-can-t-use-the-boardroom-unrest-as-an-excuse-for-being-in-the-relegation-zone-article596101.html)
Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton says that the club's prospective new owners will not follow the same path as their equivalents at big spending Manchester City and will instead adopt a "rational" approach to achieving success at Anfield.
Full Story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/157416/Liverpool-chairman-promises-new-regime-of-sensible-spending/)
Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn fears that West Ham could put his club out of business if they move in to the Olympic Stadium after 2012. The venue is close to Orient's Brisbane Road ground and Hearn is concerned they could attract supporters away from the League One club.
Full Story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1641/8/exclusive-%E2%80%93-hearn-%E2%80%98west-ham-could-destroy-leyton-orient%E2%80%99)
Birmingham midfielder Alexander Hleb says that moving to St Andrew's from Barcelona this summer was a backwards step and has criticised the team's long-ball style.
Full Story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/157409/Alexander-Hleb-claims-Birmingham-move-was-step-backwards/)
Manchester United striker Michael Owen, who has represented England at World Cups and has played for Liverpool, Newcastle and Real Madrid, has revealed he suffered from nerves before a recent Carling Cup tie with Sc*nthorpe. However, he scored twice in a 5-2 win at Glanford Park.
Full Story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Michael-Owen-reveals-that-England-snub-felt-like-a-punch-in-the-nose-and-he-now-gets-nervous-before-turning-out-for-Manchester-United-in-the-Carling-Cup-article596047.html)
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Real Madrid will go to war with Manchester United to sign £75m-rated striker Wayne Rooney at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/158394/Real-Madrid-step-up-fight-for-Wayne-Rooney/)
But Real boss Jose Mourinho has ruled out a bid for Rooney in the January transfer window. "We have an excellent squad with players who give me a lot of confidence and I don't want any players in the winter market," said Mourinho.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1320541/Wayne-Rooney-wont-quit-Manchester-United-Real-Madrid-insists-Jose-Mourinho.html)
Man United have intensified their contract talks with Rooney's advisors, illustrating his importance to Sir Alex Ferguson's plans.
Full story: The Times (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/clubs/manchesterunited/article2768315.ece)
Ars*nal captain Cesc Fabregas has, for the umpteenth time, said it is his dream to play for boyhood heroes Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/158390/Cesc-Fabregas-Barca-s-my-dream/)
Fabregas, meanwhile, says Barca's Spanish rivals Real Madrid also tried to sign him in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Cesc-Fabregas-transfer-news-Ars*nals-Cesc-Fabregas-confirms-Real-Madrid-tried-to-sign-him-in-the-summer-article600711.html)
Liverpool and Tottenham are lining up a bid for Lyon's £14m-rated 27-year-old Argentine striker Lisandro Lopez.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Liverpool-and-Tottenham-target-Lyon-striker-Lisandro-Lopez-article600723.html)
PSV Eindhoven's highly rated 24-year-old Dutch midfielder Ibrahim Affelay has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Man United and Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-PSV-Eindhoven-star-Ibrahim-Afellay-issues-come-and-get-me-plea-to-Liverpool-and-Manchester-United-article600729.html)
Tottenham will consider making a renewed offer for Anderlecht's teenage striker Romelu Lukaku after a £17.5m bid was rejected in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1320580/Tottenham-renew-wonderkid-Romelu-Lukaku.html)
Everton could step up their interest in Newcastle defender Steven Taylor if Bayern Munich make a move for the Toffees' Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1775/0/toffees-ready-step-taylor-interest)
Heitinga says he would be interested in a move to Bayern. (Daily Mail)
But Magpies boss Chris Hughton insists he will not cash in on Taylor in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Newcastle-manager-Chris-Hughton-has-insisted-he-will-not-cash-in-on-pay-rebel-defender-Steven-Taylor-in-January-article600989.html)
Stoke are ready to compete with Werder Bremen for the signature of Fulham's Zoltan Gera.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1320582/Stoke-City-enter-race-Werder-Bremen-Fulham-midfielder-Zoltan-Gera.html)
New Leicester boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will sign Aston Villa's Curtis Davies on a one-month loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-New-Leicester-manager-Sven-Goran-Eriksson-is-set-to-sign-Aston-Villa-defender-Curtis-Davies-on-a-month-long-loan-article600961.html)
Sevilla's Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano, who was linked with Tottenham in the summer, says he will "seek a solution in January" if he does not get more first-team chances.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1320441/Luis-Fabiano-moves-closer-Sevilla-exit-Tottenham-target-scoffs-club-president.html)
Spurs are also interested in Borussia Moenchengladbach's 23-year-old Argentine striker Raul Marcelo Bobadilla, who could cost about £6m.
Full story: TalkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1779/7/tottenham-interested-%C2%A36m-argentine-ace)
Sunderland midfielder Andy Reid, 28, admits he may have to quit the club to relaunch his career.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Sunderland-midfielder-Andy-Reid-admits-he-may-have-to-quit-the-club-to-relaunch-his-stalled-career-following-injury-article600953.html)
Denmark international goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard says he is "shocked" to have been linked with a move to Manchester United.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/10/14/2166177/aalesunds-fk-goalkeeper-anders-lindegaard-strongly-denies)
Ipswich are set to take Sunderland utility man Jack Colback, 20, on loan again after a successful spell last season.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Sunderland-utility-player-Jack-Colback-is-set-for-another-loan-spell-at-Ipswich-where-he-was-voted-Player-of-the-Year-last-season-article600965.html)
David Beckham's England career is almost certainly over after he formally refused boss Fabio Capello's offer of a farewell game.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3180905/David-Beckhams-England-career-looks-over.html)
Portsmouth could go bust by next Monday after the Football League stopped them from coming out of administration.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/158385/Portsmouth-in-lifeline-plea/)
Manchester City's Dutch international midfielder Nigel de Jong is considering international retirement after recent criticism of his tackling by national coach Bert van Marwijk.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/oct/14/nigel-de-jong-holland)
Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has questioned the way Fabio Capello manages the national side, claiming the Italian is too strict, stern and aloof.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3180964/Sven-Goran-Eriksson-openly-questions-Fabio-Capello.html)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is set to miss another two weeks with his troublesome groin injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-have-been-hit-with-another-injury-blow-after-Frank-Lampard-s-groin-injury-ruled-him-out-for-an-extra-fortnight-article600957.html)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will grill England officials after striker Darren Bent picked up yet another injury on international duty.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/158393/Sunderland-boss-Steve-Bruce-s-anger-at-Darren-Bent-s-England-pullout/)
Man City striker Mario Balotelli has suffered another minor setback as he bids to return from a knee injury and is now targeting the Manchester derby on 10 November.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/158389/Manchester-City-Ago-knee-for-crock-Mario-Balotelli/)
West Bromwich Albion manager Roberto Di Matteo insists he has not fallen out with Paul Scharner despite the midfielder's angry reaction to being substituted against Bolton.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3179913/Roberto-Di-Matteo-says-he-has-not-had-a-row-with-Paul-Scharner.html)
West Brom's Chilean international Gonzalo Jara is celebrating the rescue of his county's miners, after donating a shirt and sending them an inspirational message.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Brom-s-Chilean-defender-Gonzalo-Jara-is-celebrating-the-freedom-of-his-country-s-miners-after-sending-them-an-inspirational-message-article600959.html)
Former Ars*nal goalkeeper David Seaman says the club does not need to buy a new keeper as he has seen how good Manuel Almunia and Lukas Fabianski are in training, but they need to fulfil their potential.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1773/2/exclusive-seaman-tells-almunia-prove-youre-good-enough-Ars*nal)
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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has performed an amazing U-turn by telling Red Devils boss sir Alex Ferguson he does not want to quit Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Wayne-Rooney-Manchester-United-U-turn-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-has-met-with-agent-Paul-Stretford-for-talks-about-a-new-contract-for-the-player-article609537.html)
United are exploring ways for Rooney to salvage his Old Trafford career.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/206856/Wayne-Rooney-s-last-chance)
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has called on former team-mate Rooney to follow in his footsteps by moving to Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8078959/Wayne-Rooney-will-enable-Manchester-City-to-win-everything-says-Carlos-Tevez.html)
An angry mob of balaclava-clad United fans gathered outside Rooney's Prestbury home on Thursday night, holding a banner urging the want-away striker not to join City.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3191868/Mob-of-Man-United-fans-storms-Wayne-Rooneys-home.html)
United full-back Patrice Evra believes Rooney should not play for the club again following his public declaration that they have not signed players who can make them competitive.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/united-fans-threaten-rooney-at-home-to-ward-off-city-move-2113169.html)
Rooney has stunned Real Madrid by demanding to become the highest paid Galactico if he joins Cristiano Ronaldo at the Bernabeu.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1322457/Wayne-Rooney-demands-cash-Cristiano-Ronaldo-quit-Manchester-United-Real-Madrid.html)
Chelsea have no intention in getting involved in a bidding war for Rooney, with Blues owner Roman Abramovich keen for the club to become self-sufficient and balance its books.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/159426/Wayne-Rooney-transfer-Chelsea-ruled-out/)
As uncertainty about Rooney's future drags on, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is planning a radical overhaul of his squad next summer with up to 10 players facing the axe.
Full story: the Times (subscription) (http://www.timesplus.co.uk/tto/news/?login=false&url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/)
Ferguson is looking to sign AC Milan youngster Alexandre Pato as a direct replacement for Rooney if the player leaves Old Trafford.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/21/manchester-united-look-to-replace-rooney-with-45m-serie-a-striker/)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is praying that Black Cats striker Darren Bent does not get dragged into a transfer merry-go-round which could be sparked by Rooney leaving Manchester United.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3191448/Steve-Bruce-is-scared-Darren-Bent-will-quit-Sunderland.html)
Liverpool's new owners plan showdown talks with striker Fernando Torres next week, with Manchester United and Barcelona interested in signing the Spaniard.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/159430/Liverpool-ace-Fernando-Torres-in-Kop-crisis-talks/)
The Anfield club are considering making a move for Hapoel Tel Aviv striker Itay Shechter in January, although Tottenham, Everton and West Ham are also in the hunt.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1322528/Liverpool-join-race-sign-talented-Tel-Aviv-striker-Itay-Shechter.html)
Aston Villa winger Ashley Young has called a dramatic halt to contract negotiations with the club.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3191389/Ashley-Young-halts-Aston-Villa-contract-talks.html)
Young wants a buy-out clause in his new Aston Villa contract, with Spurs said to be interested in the England international.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-s-Ashley-Young-wants-a-buy-out-clause-in-his-new-contract-with-Tottenham-still-interesting-in-transfer-article609235.html)
Juventus are ready to rival Manchester City in the battle to sign Lazio defender Stefan Radu.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1957/6/manchester-city-line-bid-lazio-star)
Championship leaders QPR want to reinforce their squad with the loan capture of versatile Ars*nal attacker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1322466/Ars*nal-QPR-talks-Jay-Emmanuel-Thomas-loan-move.html)
Bolton boss Owen Coyle will open contract talks with Johan Elmander in the next few weeks, with the striker free to talk to other clubs from January.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3191339/Owen-Coyle-to-open-contract-talks-with-Johan-Elmander.html)
Former Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard is close to replacing Roy Hodgson as Liverpool's new boss.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/21/liverpool-move-closer-to-selecting-frank-rijkaard-as-replacement-for-exit-bound-hodgson/)
Blackburn are close to a takeover by VH Group, an Indian chicken company.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Blackburn-Rovers-are-close-to-a-shock-takeover-by-the-VH-group-an-Indian-company-in-the-chicken-industry-article609305.html)
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is a month ahead of schedule in his return from ankle surgery. Defoe was expected to be out until Christmas but he could now be back by the end of November - in time for their final two Champions League group games against Werder Bremen and FC Twente.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/159414/Tottenham-op-star-Jermain-Defoe-feeling-Champion/)
England's 2018 World Cup bid is set for a major boost when it is named the stand-out candidate to host the tournament by Fifa.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/England-s-bid-to-stage-the-2018-World-Cup-received-a-massive-boost-after-UEFA-sources-claimed-England-was-the-best-candidate-article609365.html)
The Scottish Players Union are again on alert over the late payment of wages at Hearts. (Daily Record)
West Brom manager Roberto di Matteo believes football management is like hay farming. "It is like when you are a farmer," said the Italian. "You want to bring as much hay into your stall as possible for a long winter. That's what we are trying to do."
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3191250/West-Brom-boss-Roberto-di-Matteo-has-case-of-hay-fever.html)
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Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs is to be offered £200,000 a week to finish his career in Dubai. United midfielder Paul Scholes and defender Gary Neville can also expect lucrative deals from Middle East clubs. Top outfits in the UAE League, including Al Ahli, have already discussed signing the trio next summer.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3201426/Arabs-want-Man-Utd-legends-Giggs-Neville-and-Scholes.html)
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to bolster his central midfield options and has put Bastian Schweinsteiger of Bayern Munich and Tottenham's Tom Huddlestone at the top of his wish list.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/160502/Alex-Ferguson-s-50m-swoop/)
Chelsea are also keeping tabs on Schweinsteiger who is a free agent at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-News-Chelsea-are-interested-in-signing-Bastian-Schweinsteiger-as-a-free-agent-article615417.html)
Meanwhile Ferguson is considering an audacious double swoop to bring Napoli's attacking pair Marek Hamsik and Edinson Cavani to Old Trafford.
Full story: caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/28/manchester-united-set-sights-on-36m-serie-a-pair/)
Sunderland have put a £20m price tag on midfielder Jordan Henderson, who is being tracked by Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sunderland-have-slapped-a-20m-price-tag-on-Jordan-Henderson-with-Man-United-and-Chelsea-interested-article615365.)
Manchester rivals United and City are to lock horns again in the pursuit of River Plate's young Argentine striker Rogelio Funes Mori.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1324659/Manchester-United-City-battle-European-giants-Argentine-teenage-sensation-Rogelio-Funes-Mori.html)
Liverpool are ready to offer Roma's want-away striker Mirko Vucinic an escape route in January.
Full story: TalkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2134/2/liverpool-ready-raid-roma-wantaway-striker)
The Reds are rumoured to be lining up a January move for Blackpool's attacking midfielder Charlie Adam.
Full story: caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/10/28/liverpool-boss-keen-on-move-for-9m-rated-blackpool-midfielder-charlie-adam/)
And Liverpool have been offered Lyon's Argentine striker Lisandro Lopez.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-News-Liverpool-have-been-offered-Lyon-s-Lisandro-Lopez-article615413.html)
Tottenham are battling Sevilla to sign Getafe's Ghanaian midfielder Derek Boateng.
Full story: TalkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/2136/2/tottenham-rival-sevilla-%C2%A35million-boateng)
Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier is preparing to let striker John Carew leave Villa Park, and may replace him with Manchester City forward Roque Santa Cruz.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-News-Gerard-Houllier-wants-to-replace-John-Carew-with-Manchester-City-s-Roque-Santa-Cruz-article615423.html)
Blackburn Rovers' prospective new owners are considering selling the naming rights to Ewood Park.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/8093802/Blackburn-could-change-name-of-Ewood-Park-once-Venkys-takeover-deal-goes-through.html)
Former Chelsea and West Ham assistant manager Steve Clarke has failed to agree personal terms with Newcastle over a deal to become Chris Hughton's number two at St James' Park.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3201596/Clarke-no-to-Toon-return.html)
Hughton and Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson are 6-4 joint-favourites with bookmakers to be the next Premier League manager to get the sack. West Ham boss Avram Grant is 7-4. (Racing Post)
With the Hammers bottom of the table after picking up only six points from nine games, Grant has two games to save his job.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/160501/West-Ham-tell-Avram-Grant-You-Av-2-games-to-save-your-job/)
Hodgson says he has discovered Liverpool's answer to Chelsea centre-back John Terry - and it is Greek defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos. The Reds boss says Kyrgiakos can head the ball as well as Terry, former Ars*nal defender Tony Adams and ex-Leeds centre-back Jack Charlton.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3201480/Liverpool-boss-Roy-Hodgson-thinks-Sotirios-Kyrgiakos-is-the-Kops-answer-to-John-Terry.html)
Aston Villa keeper Brad Friedel is set to play into his forties with the club ready to offer the 39-year-old American a new contract.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1324643/Golden-oldie-Brad-Friedel-offered-new-Aston-Villa-deal-season.html)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has called for players who dive to be banned for three games.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3201373/Stoke-boss-Tony-Pulis-has-called-for-divers-to-be-banned-for-three-games.html)
Administrator Andrew Andronikou has revealed cash-strapped Portsmouth twice came within hours of being closed down.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/160493/Andrew-Andronikou-Portsmouth-escaped-KO-twice/)
Premier League clubs are Europe's top earners when it comes to shirt sponsorship deals. Top-flight English sides are pocketing £112m this season - £9m more than Bundesliga teams.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3201350/Premier-League-football-clubs-are-Europes-top-earners-when-it-comes-to-shirt-sponsorship-deals.html) Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar, who turns 40 today, has set his sights on another Premier League and Champions League double before calling time on his career.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchewster-United-goalkeeper-Edwin-van-der-Sar-wants-to-finish-his-career-on-a-high-article615445.html)
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Udinese's Chilean international winger Alexis Sanchez, 21, could be on the verge of a move to Manchester United, according to the player's agent.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-transfer-news-Alex-Ferguson-tracking-Chilean-winger-Alexis-Sanchez-article621359.html)
Meanwhile, United target Steven Defour is being chased by a number of European clubs, according to the 22-year-old Standard Liege and Belgium midfielder's agent.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Chase-for-Manchester-United-target-Steven-Defour-hots-up-article621367.html)
Bristol City could be forced to sell former England goalkeeper David James after the club announced record losses of about £11m for last year.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Ex-England-goalkeeper-David-James-could-be-sold-by-Bristol-City-in-January-after-the-club-announced-record-losses-of-almost-12million-for-last-year-article621499.html)
Liverpool will move for Athletic Bilbao's 6ft 5in striker Fernando Llorente, if they lose Fernando Torres in January.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2332/7/liverpool-line-spain-star-torres-replacement)
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is considering a January move for Tottenham's out-of-favour winger David Bentley.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/11/03/liverpool-linked-with-move-for-tottenhams-8m-forgotten-man/)
Real Madrid have joined the race for Liverpool and Ars*nal target Ibrahim Affelay, who currently plays for PSV Eindhoven.
Full story: IM Scouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Real-Madrid-enter-race-for-Ars*nal-and-Liverpool-target-Ibrahim-Afellay/11832/) Tottenham are set to swoop for rising Lyon star Alexandre Lacazette, 19, considered one of the best young forwards in Europe.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2328/8/tottenham-line-january-move-teenage-french-star)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini insists he will not quit despite the club slumping to a third defeat in a row against Polish side Lech Poznan in the Europa League: "I will stay at City until they fire me," he vowed.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3212893/Roberto-Mancini-says-Manchester-City-will-have-to-sack-him-if-they-want-a-change-of-manager.html)
Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk said he "does not care" about Arsene Wenger's concerns over Robin van Persie after picking him for their friendly with Turkey on 17 November. Ars*nal boss Wenger had described his potential call-up as a "scandal", the striker having been out since August with an ankle injury.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/209669/Holland-s-manager-stirs-up-row-over-Van-Persie-selection)
West Ham will meet the board of the Olympic Park Legacy Company on Friday as the east London club make their pitch for becoming tenants at Stratford's Olympic Stadium after London 2012.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/2336/8/west-ham-set-make-olympic-stadium-pitch)
England coach Fabio Capello is keeping an eye on Cardiff's Jay Bothroyd after the striker took his tally to 12 goals this season for the Championship leaders.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/209660/Fabio-Capello-keeping-his-eye-on-Jay-Bothroyd)
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has urged star winger Gareth Bale to stay at the club for the long-term: "We are a coming force and big clubs keep their best players," he said.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Defoe-Stay-Gareth-and-make-us-champions-article621467.html)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle says Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is the "perfect candidate to succeed Fabio Capello as England coach. Coyle described Redknapp as "an outstanding manager and a terrific man."
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1326535/Tottenham-manager-Harry-Redknapp-perfect-man-England-insists-Owen-Coyle.html)
West Ham chairman David Gold has renewed his attack on his successors at Birmingham City, describing their chairman Peter Pannu as "disgusting" after reneging on a promise to keep him on as chairman.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/8111259/Birmingham-City-acting-chairman-Peter-Pannu-is-disgusting-says-David-Gold.html)
West Brom have come out on top of the Times newspaper's Financial Fair Play League, which highlights the clubs obtaining the best results per pound spent.
Full story: the Times [requires registration] (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/premierleague/article2795459.ece)
Tickets for England's 17 November friendly with France at Wembley are being sold for as little as £5 as the Football Association looks to boost the attendance. About 44,000 tickets have been sold so far.
Full story: The Sun (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/%3CCPS:LINK%20HREF=)
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has accused Newcastle of a lack of "etiquette" after the Monkees hit Daydream Believer was played over the stadium tannoy at the end of the Magpies 5-1 victory over the Black Cats on Sunday. Newcastle fans had been taunting Bruce with an X-rated version of the song throughout the match.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Steve-Bruce-has-taken-a-swipe-at-Newcastle-United-after-a-derby-day-wind-up-left-the-Sunderland-manager-insulted-as-well-as-humiliated-article621449.html)
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Bolton manager Owen Coyle says Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is the "perfect candidate to succeed Fabio Capello as England coach. Coyle described Redknapp as "an outstanding manager and a terrific man."
Good to see our man getting the respect he so richly deserves. :up:
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Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has flown to Abu Dhabi to discuss transfer targets with club owner Sheikh Mansour. Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko is top of the list.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/nov/11/manchester-city-transfer-window)
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is keen to leave the club and could force a move away from Anfield in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Pepe-Reina-wants-out-of-Liverpool-and-could-move-as-early-as-January-Exclusive-article626727.html)
Fulham centre-back Brede Hangeland could be the subject of a £6m bid from Juventus despite the Norwegian signing an extended contract at Craven Cottage in November 2009.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2549/4/juventus-ready-launch-big-money-bid-fulham-star)
Tottenham are considering a bid for Bolton defender Gary Cahill and may be interested in his striker team-mate Johan Elmander after the Trotters' chairman Phil Gartside admitted he may be forced to sell players in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-on-alert-as-Gary-Cahill-and-Johan-Elmander-could-be-set-for-Bolton-exit-in-January-transfer-window-article626609.html)
Alternatively Ars*nal may be readying an offer for Cahill, who Bolton value at £15m.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/nov/11/Ars*nal-gary-cahill-bolton)
Liverpool and Chelsea are vying for the signature of Palermo midfielder Armin Bacinovic after the Slovenian international's impressive start to the Serie A season.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2551/1/liverpool-and-chelsea-keen-%C2%A312million-palermo-ace)
Zenit St Petersburg striker Alexander Kerzhakov has claimed that he is considering an offer from Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1328691/Alexander-Kerzhakov-making-Liverpool-boss-Roy-Hodgson-wait.html)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes has stepped up his interest in Basel full-back Behrang Safari who is also interesting Werder Bremen.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2547/4/fulham-step-chase-full-back-safari)
Schalke coach Felix Magath has admitted it may be impossible to keep 24-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, linked with Manchester United and Liverpool, at the club.
Full story: IM Scouting (http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Schalke-boss-admits-he-may-be-forced-to-sell-Manchester-United-target-Manuel-Neuer/11989/)
Former Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins has been left "hurt and betrayed" after receiving news that his contract was not going to be renewed during half-time of a reserve match against Bayern Munich.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ray-Wilkins-left-hurt-and-betrayed-after-receiving-Chelsea-axe-during-reserve-team-half-time-break-article626719.html)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has warned Rafael van der Vaart to improve his fitness if he wants to last the Premier League pace. Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Rafael-Van-Der-Vaart-has-been-ordered-to-up-his-fitness-by-Tottenham-boss-Harry-Redknapp-article626539.html)
Ars*nal's third-choice goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny's new five-year deal will see his salary shoot up from £2,000 a week to £30,000 a week.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3223254/Wojciech-Szczesny-pens-new-Gunners-deal.html)
Blackburn winger Morten Gamst Pedersen has offered to take Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton out to dinner to show that their confrontation during Rovers' 2-1 win on Wednesday is behind them.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Morten-Gamst-Pedersen-has-offered-Joey-Barton-dinner-after-the-Newcastle-midfielder-punched-him-in-the-stomach-article626583.html)
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been on the receiving end of jibes from former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan on Twitter after he was photographed being patted on the backside by Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3222963/Rio-Ferdinand-left-feeling-butt-of-a-joke.html)
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Manchester City will listen to offers in the January transfer window for strikers Emmanuel Adebayor, Roque Santa Cruz and Jo, winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, left-back Wayne Bridge and goalkeeper Shay Given.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3235393/City-chiefs-ready-to-take-50m-hit.html)
The Eastlands club are expected to step up their efforts to sign defender Dani Alves, 27, in January after Barcelona said they will not move on contract negotiations with the Brazilian.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1331016/Manchester-City-delegation-look-discuss-deal-Barcelona-defender-Dani-Alves.html#ixzz15g8lvYQv)
Italian striker Mario Balotelli claims he may leave Manchester City in the summer after saying he is only committed to the Eastlands club until June - despite signing a five-year contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-City-striker-Mario-Balotelli-admits-he-may-leave-City-in-the-summer-after-being-linked-with-AC-Milan-article631655.html)
Everton and Liverpool are both set to launch bids for out-of-favour Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar in the January transfer window. Spurs are believed to want £4m for the Croatia international.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2773/1/everton-ready-rival-liverpool-spurs-outcast)
Liverpool are also reportedly on the trail of two Swedish defenders - FC Copenhagen's Oscar Wendt and FC Basel's Behrang Safari.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Liverpool-scout-confirms-interest-in-Swedish-left-backs-Oscar-Wendt-and-Behrang-Safari-article631663.html)
Everton are tracking Sporting Lisbon winger Yannick Djalo and could make a move for the 24-year-old in the January transfer window.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2777/7/everton-eyeing-january-swoop-sporting-lisbon-winger)
Manchester United have opened talks over the signing of Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea. The 20-year-old would cost the Old Trafford club £15m.
Full story: Talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/2774/4/man-united-close-%C2%A315m-atletico-star-and-set-sights-danish-stopper)
Meanwhile, former United keeper Peter Schmeichel says Anders Lindegaard, the man who the Red Devils have lined up to replace Edwin van der Sar, is not good enough to play at Old Trafford. Denmark keeper Lindegaard, 26, has provisionally agreed to move to United in January for £3.5m.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/nov/18/manchester-united-anders-lindegaard-schmeichel)
Manchester United are facing a struggle to retain the services of another key player, with left-back Patrice Evra eager to secure a move to Spain at the end of the season.
Full story: the Times (subscription) (http://www.timesplus.co.uk/tto/news/?login=false&url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/premierleague/)
Tottenham and Manchester City are interested in Fulham's 18-year-old winger Keanu Marsh-Brown. The teenager's contract at Craven Cottage expires at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1331026/Tottenham-Manchester-City-ready-make-offer-Fulham-starlet-Keanu-Marsh-Brown.html#ixzz15g9dWryy)
West Brom are to open talks with centre-back Gabriel Tamas over an improved three-year deal to ward off interest from Chelsea.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3235648/WBA-deny-Chelsea-gift-of-the-Gab.html)
Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland wants to sign for Championship side Leicester permanently if his proposed loan spell is a success.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Wigan-goalkeeper-Chris-Kirkland-wants-to-sign-for-Championship-side-Leicester-permanently-if-his-proposed-loan-spell-is-a-success-article631983.html)
Winger Jermaine Pennant is trying to thrash out a deal with his Spanish side Real Zaragoza so he can make his loan move to Stoke permanent in January.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1331048/Jermaine-Pennant-opens-talks-Real-Zaragoza-Stoke-switch.html#ixzz15g9sqCKY)
Liverpool could demand almost £500,000 compensation from the Football Association to cover Steven Gerrard's wages while the midfielder recovers from a hamstring injury he suffered during England's friendly defeat by France on Wednesday.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3235641/FURIOUS-Liverpool-want-compo-from-the-FA-after-Steven-Gerrard-was-KOd-for-a-month.html)
Chelsea and England defender John Terry does not believe he will captain his country again after being stripped of the armband last season.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1330989/John-Terry-lifts-lid-stripped-captaincy-World-Cup-flop--EXCLUSIVE.html)
Portsmouth are enlisting the help of Fifa to reclaim the £900,000 they claim they are owed by Inter Milan over the transfer of midfielder Sulley Muntari.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/163626/Portsmouth-s-Sulley-Muntari-money-row-Where-s-our-Mun-ey-/)
Bolton striker Kevin Davies asked his Twitter followers for advice on how to cook Pop Tarts after admitting he kept burning them in his toaster.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3235432/England-ace-tweets-How-do-you-cook-pop-tart.html)
Javier Hernandez has revealed how Sir Alex Ferguson made him cry - before he had even joined Manchester United. The 22-year-old striker could not hold back the tears when the United boss confirmed he wanted to sign him. Hernandez insists the move might never have happened because he almost quit football amid fears he wasn't good enough.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/163625/Manchester-United-Alex-Ferguson-got-Javier-Hernandez-off-to)
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Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has placed an £80m price tag on Ashley Young after Manchester United and Liverpool revealed their interest in the winger.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1333105/Manchester-United-Liverpool-target-Ashley-Young.html)
Ars*nal and Manchester City have joined the race to sign Sporting Lisbon's teenage winger Zezinho, dubbed "the new Cristiano Ronaldo".
Full story: talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3041/1/Ars*nal-and-man-city-race-land-new-ronaldo)
Napoli are pondering a January move for Liverpool's teenage striker Nathan Eccleston.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2010/11/25/2231863/napoli-ponder-january-move-for-liverpool-striker-nathan)
Liverpool are considering recalling midfielder Alberto Aquilani from his season-long loan to Juventus.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/11/25/liverpool-to-recall-aquilani-from-loan-in-january/)
The Reds are also interested in Lille's central defender Adil Rami and forward Gervinho.
Full story: The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/liverpool-mull-january-bids-for-lille-stars-rami-and-gervinho-2143921.html)
But Lille midfielder Eden Hazard will not be leaving the club despite interest from Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson.
Full story: sport.co.uk (http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/47336/Agent_rules_out_Hazard_January_sale.aspx)
Liverpool could make a shock January move for Manchester City winger Adam Johnson.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/848380-adam-johnson-to-be-subject-of-liverpool-transfer-bid-in-january)
West Ham striker Carlton Cole could be on his way to Liverpool in January after publicly criticising the tactics of Hammers manager Avram Grant.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/848493-carlton-cole-set-to-leave-west-ham-for-liverpool-after-avram-grant-rant)
Meanwhile, former Hammers defender Anton Ferdinand could be on his way back to Upton Park with the Sunderland centre-back set to leave the Stadium of Light.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/848445-anton-ferdinand-attracts-interest-from-west-ham-and-two-serie-a-clubs)
Manchester United expect to clinch the signing of 26-year-old goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard, of Norwegian club Aalesund, by the weekend.
Full story: talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/3046/5/united-seal-lindegaard-deal-weekend)
In-form striker Johan Elmander has stalled on signing a new contract with Bolton - and sparked a scramble for his signature. Liverpool, Newcastle and Stoke are interested.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Bolton-striker-Johan-Elmander-has-stalled-on-signing-a-new-contract-and-sparked-a-scramble-for-his-signature-from-interested-clubs-such-as-Liverpool-Newcastle-and-Stoke-article637065.html)
Fulham are ready to win the £3m race for 6ft 8in Ivory Coast striker Lacina Traore of Romanian side Cluj.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Fulham-boss-Mark-Hughes-is-ready-to-win-the-3million-race-for-6ft-8in-Ivory-Coast-striker-Lacina-Traore-of-Romanian-Champions-League-side-Cluj-article637081.html)
Cottagers boss Mark Hughes could raid former club Manchester City with keeper Shay Given, winger Shaun Wright-Phillips and striker Roque Santa Cruz all on Fulham's wish list.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1333112/Fulham-chairman-Mohamed-Al-Fayed-flips-backs-Mark-Hughes--EXCLUSIVE.html)
Manchester United target David De Gea has said he will happily reject overtures from Sir Alex Ferguson to remain at Atletico Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-United-target-David-De-Gea-happy-to-snub-Old-Trafford-and-stay-at-Atletico-Madrid-article636817.html)
Dimitar Berbatov will definitely not be leaving Old Trafford in January, according to the player's agent Emil Dantchev.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-United-Dimitar-Berbatov-will-not-leave-in-January-says-agent-article636819.html)
Birmingham are poised to make a £2m move for Swedish striker Denni Avdic who plays for IF Elsborg.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1333082/Birmingham-bid-2million-Swedish-hotshot-Denni-Avdic.html)
Ars*nal target Gokhan Inler could leave Udinese if the right club makes the right offer, says the Swiss midfielder's agent.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Ars*nal-target-Gokhan-Inler-will-leave-Udinese-if-price-is-right-claims-agent-article636815.html)
Dinamo Zagreb vice-president Zdravko Mamic has revealed that the Croatian side have rejected a £17m offer from Ars*nal for highly rated youngsters midfielder Mateo Kovacic and wing-back Sime Vrsaljko.
Full story: caughtoffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/11/25/Ars*nal-hope-to-secure-transfer-of-two-exciting-teenagers-including-new-messi/)
Atletico Madrid forward Diego Forlan says he will not be joining Tottenham in January and will instead end his career in Spain.
Full story: talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3041/4/forlan-snubs-spurs-he-reveals-desire-end-career-spain)
Palermo's defensive midfielder Armin Bacinovic is a target for Chelsea and Liverpool.
Full story: talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3055/4/chelsea-poised-pip-liverpool-palermo-midfield-star)
Birmingham striker Kevin Phillips could be about to start a bidding war between Championship promotion chasers QPR and Swansea.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/848442-kevin-phillips-to-spark-bidding-war-between-qpr-and-swansea)
Tottenham defender William Gallas has boldly predicted that Spurs can win "everything" this season, despite having already been knocked out of the Carling Cup.
Full story: talksport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/3049/5/gallas-tottenham-can-win-everything-season)
Fulham chairman Mohamed Al Fayed will back manager Mark Hughes in the transfer window but vented his anger at the 4-1 home loss to Manchester City last week.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1333112/Fulham-chairman-Mohamed-Al-Fayed-flips-backs-Mark-Hughes--EXCLUSIVE.html)
Plymouth have held talks with former Leeds and Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale over potential investment in the cash-strapped club.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1333049/Former-Leeds-chairman-Peter-Ridsdale-talks-Plymouth.html)
Tottenham will press ahead with plans to move to the Olympic Stadium despite receiving the go-ahead to build a new 56,000-seater arena adjacent to White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1333098/Spurs-press-Olympic-Stadium-bid-despite-getting-White-Hart-Lane-approval.html)
Winger Stewart Downing believes new Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier needs to bring in up to five new players during the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-midfielder-Stewart-Downing-believes-the-club-needs-to-bring-in-up-to-five-new-players-during-the-January-transfer-window-article637051.html)
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has revealed that the team's good spirit has been partly helped by the game rock-papers-scissors.
"The lads do a 'scissors, paper, rock' thing and there is a punishment for the loser. So they are getting good at playing it - or else. The loser gets his ears flicked and it is painful," said the Scot.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Bolton-boss-Owen-Coyle-has-revealed-that-his-team-are-racing-up-the-Premier-League-table-on-the-back-of-a-funny-but-painful-dressing-room-prank-article637011.html)
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Chelsea and Manchester City target David Luiz admits he does not know if he'll still be a Benfica player after January. The 23-year-old defender, who could cost £25m, has also been linked with Spanish sides Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Chelsea-and-Manchester-City-are-on-alert-after-in-demand-defender-David-Luiz-admitted-he-does-not-know-if-he-ll-still-be-a-Benfica-player-after-January-article643167.html)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will offload six of former boss Mark Hughes's signings in the January transfer window. Joleon Lescott, Wayne Bridge, Shay Given, Roque Santa Cruz, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Emmanuel Adebayor have all been told they can leave.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-boss-Roberto-Mancini-aims-to-offload-six-of-predecessor-Mark-Hughes-signings-next-month-with-Joleon-Lescott-Wayne-Bridge-Shay-Given-Roque-Santa-Cruz-Shaun-Wright-Phillips-and-Emmanuel-Adebayor-all-being-told-they-can-go-article643065.html)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce fears striker Danny Welbeck's good form could price him out of making his loan from Manchester United into a permanent move.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Sunderland-manager-Steve-Bruce-fears-he-will-be-priced-out-of-a-permanent-move-for-on-loan-Manchester-United-striker-Danny-Welbeck-by-the-player-s-red-hot-form-article642797.html)
West Ham could move for Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell in the January transfer window.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3320/9/west-ham-eyeing-move-villa-midfielder-january)
Fulham boss Mark Hughes says Ars*nal were still chasing goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer right up until he signed a new contract at Craven Cottage.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Fulham-manager-Mark-Hughes-claimed-Ars*nal-still-wanted-to-sign-Mark-Schwarzer-right-up-to-the-moment-the-Aussie-keeper-penned-a-new-deal-at-Craven-Cottage-article643047.html)
Tottenham midfielder Giovani dos Santos could reject interest from clubs in Mexico to join Italian side Genoa.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3308/4/tottenham-flop-giovani-dos-santos-eyes-italy-move)
Aston Villa are keen on West Ham striker Frederic Piquionne and want to team him with Tottenham's Robbie Keane in a new look attack.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1335119/Aston-Villa-target-West-Ham-striker-Frederic-Piquionne-Spurs-forward-Robbie-Keane.html)
Blackburn have stepped up their interest in Espanyol's 24-year-old striker Dani Osvaldo.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1335133/Blackburn-Rovers-step-striker-Dani-Osvaldo.html)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 32, says he thinks he is getting better with age because of having not started top-level football until the age of 25.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3255940/Didier-Drogba-sings-the-praises-of-Newcastle-striker-Andy-Carroll.html)
Frank Arnesen is quitting his post as director of football at Chelsea to pursue his dream of becoming Denmark's new national coach.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1335106/Chelsea-Frank-Arnesen-wants-Denmark-coach.html)
Scotland U-21 coach Billy Stark is favourite to replace Mark McGhee as Aberdeen manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aberdeen/8177787/Billy-Stark-favourite-for-Aberdeen-job-after-Gordon-Strachan-confirms-he-is-out-of-the-running.html)
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy reckons his side need nine more wins this season to guarantee their Premier League survival.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3257692/Mick-McCarthy-Wolves-can-be-won-over-the-nine.html)
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway plans to beat a frozen training pitch by using the town's beach ahead of Saturday's home game against Manchester United... provided the tide is out.
Full story: The Daily Telegraph (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/%3CCPS:LINK%20HREF=)
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Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan is a shock transfer target for Real Madrid. The Ghana international, a £13m club record buy from Rennes last summer, has hit six goals for the Black Cats.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-West-Ham-want-to-buy-Newcastle-midfield-star-Joey-Barton-for-5m-in-the-transfer-window-and-use-his-fire-to-blast-them-out-of-the-relegation-zone-article648245.html)
Bottom-of-the-table West Ham hope to sign Joey Barton from Newcastle in a £5m deal in January, with the controversial midfielder's future at St James' Park in doubt following the sacking of his manager and mentor Chris Hughton.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-West-Ham-want-to-buy-Newcastle-midfield-star-Joey-Barton-for-5m-in-the-transfer-window-and-use-his-fire-to-blast-them-out-of-the-relegation-zone-article648245.html)
Out-of-favour Ars*nal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is wanted by Spanish outfit Malaga.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1337143/Ars*nal-goalkeeper-Manuel-Almunia-chased-Malaga.html)
Tottenham misfit David Bentley is wanted by his former club Blackburn, with a £1m loan switch likely for the winger.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1337279/Sam-Allardyce-wants-unite-David-Bentley-Roque-Santa-Cruz-Blackburn.html)
Fulham are on the brink of signing £8m-rated goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who plays for Club America in Mexico.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3269424/Hughes-taking-note-of-Memo.html)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson may be forced to reverse his decision not to speak to the BBC as the Premier League plans to introduce rules that will require managers and players to talk to the press after every match or face a fine.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/dec/09/sir-alex-ferguson-premier-league)
Fabio Capello believes Tottenham's Harry Redknapp and Blackburn's Sam Allardyce top the list of potential candidates to replace him when he steps down as England manager in 2012.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1337193/Fabio-Capello-backing-Harry-Redknapp-Sam-Allardyce-England-manager.html)
Capello, meanwhile, has insisted his England side are improving under his leadership, and put last month's dire showing in the 2-1 friendly defeat to France down to too many young, inexperienced players being selected.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/8192729/England-manager-Fabio-Capello-insists-his-side-are-getting-better-despite-uninspiring-defeat-to-France.html)
England are close to agreeing to play the Republic of Ireland in a friendly in Dublin - on the same day they were due to take on Thailand in Bangkok.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/166846/England-v-Ireland-Three-Lions-to-Thai-up-Dublin-date/)
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has compounded England's crushing disappointment at losing the 2018 World Cup bid by branding the English 'bad losers'.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1336859/Sepp-Blatter-says-England-bad-losers.html)
Aston Villa defender James Collins has been disciplined by his manager Gerard Houllier for visiting a nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning, just hours before the team travelled to Liverpool for Monday's 3-0 Premier League defeat.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/8192444/Gerard-Houllier-disciplines-Aston-Villa-defender-James-Collins-for-nightclub-visit.html)
Manchester United winger Nani has taunted Chelsea by insisting that his club's next opponents Ars*nal, and not the Blues, are their main challengers for the Premier League title.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/166841/Manchester-United-ace-Nani-Chelsea-are-no-threat/)
'Incompetent' Premier League training methods are ruining stars like Ars*nal's Robin van Persie and Tottenham's Rafael van der Vaart, says a leading Dutch fitness coach.
Full story: goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/12/10/2254345/incompetent-premier-league-training-methods-are-ruining)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has banned his players from wearing snoods during matches, instructing his squad to brave the cold without the circular scarfs which are popular with players such as Manchester City's Carlos Tevez.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3269662/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-in-ban-on-Man-United-players-wearing-snoods.html)
Around 1,000 Spartak Moscow supporters have blocked one of the Russian capital's main roads in protest at the fatal shooting of one of the club's fans on Sunday night.
Full story: The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ultra-football-fans-protest-over-shooting-2154918.html)
Florent Malouda says his Chelsea team-mate - and best friend - Didier Drogba was just a lippy unknown when he first shared a dressing room with him at Guingamp in France.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/216579/Florent-Malouda-Didier-Drogba-was-always-lippy-Florent-Malouda-Didier-Drogba-was-always-lippy-#ixzz17h6UEqhX)
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I just read that article about incompetent training methods. I thought that was very interesting. Especially that stats about City and the difference in the number of injured players.
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Manchester City and Tottenham are leading the chase for Dutch midfielder Mark van Bommel, who is the current club captain of German giants Bayern Munich.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-and-Manchester-City-will-compete-for-the-signing-of-Bayern-Munich-s-Mark-Van-Bommell-article651991.html)
Liverpool are ready to join the battle for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin, who has also caught the eye of Juventus and Inter Milan. Dortmund will refuse to sell in the January transfer window, but could be ready to do business in the summer for a figure of about £13m.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3777/5/liverpool-set-move-dortmund-starlet)
Chelsea boss Carlos Ancelotti has identified Wolfsburg's Simon Kjaer as the solution to his ongoing centre-back problem.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3774/5/chelsea-want-wolfsburg-star-solve-defensive-crisis)
England manager Fabio Capello has dismissed reports linking him with moves to Inter Milan or Manchester City.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3287496/Fabio-Capello-insists-he-wont-walk-away-from-England.html)
Fulham boss Mark Hughes has slammed the logic behind the sackings of former Newcastle manager Chris Hughton and ex-Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce, insisting club owners expect too much too soon.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/3782/7/hughes-slams-pressure-premier-league-managers)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger predicts his side will get Barcelona in Friday's last 16 Champions League draw. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/9294128.stm#id9290000/9295100/9295170) "I know who we will get," he said about the side who beat them in the 2006 final.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/dec/16/arsene-wenger-Ars*nal-barcelona-champions-league)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says unsettled striker Carlos Tevez will play against Everton on Monday and insists he will resolve the Argentine's future in the next 48 hours.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3287497/Roberto-Mancini-says-Carlos-Tevez-will-play-on-Monday-against-Everton.html)
Sir Bobby Charlton is adamant that, contrary to popular legend, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson would not have been sacked if he had lost a third-round FA Cup tie at Nottingham Forest back in 1990. "The media were the ones who were pushing," recalled former player-turned-director Charlton.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1339207/Manchester-United-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-sacked-insists-Sir-Bobby-Charlton.html#ixzz18JnVTAoJ)
In a straight-talking address on English football, current Ipswich boss and Manchester United legend Roy Keane labelled Monday's Premier League clash between his former club and rivals Ars*nal as "rubbish". Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1339161/Manchester-United-v-Ars*nal-clash-rubbish-insists-Roy-Keane.html#ixzz18Ju5goT0)
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Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is lining up a £5m bid for Stoke defender Robert Huth to boost the Reds defence.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Liverpool-to-test-Stoke-resolve-with-a-5m-Robert-Huth-bid-article656559.html)
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has made signing Spurs striker Robbie Keane his priority for the January transfer window.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/dec/23/birmingham-robbie-keane-transfer-window)
Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies, who is currently on loan at Leicester, has snubbed Sven-Goran Eriksson's attempts to sign him permanently and will go back to Villa Park on 4 January when his loan deal expires.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Curtis-Davies-opts-for-an-Aston-Villa-return-opening-the-door-for-Stoke-Wolves-or-Bolton-to-make-a-move-article656563.html)
Lorient striker Kevin Gameiro is set to shun his Premier League admirers Newcastle, Tottenham and Ars*nal and move to Valencia.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3955/6/valencia-edge-ahead-Ars*nal-and-spurs-chase-gameiro)
Coventry boss Aidy Boothroyd wants Sc*nthorpe keeper Joe Murphy - if he can sell Keiren Westwood in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Coventry-eye-Sc*nthorpe-keeper-Joe-Murphy-as-Keiren-Westwood-s-replacement-article656619.html)
Dutch star Rafael Van der Vaart admits he will find it hard to play over the Christmas period but is determined to help Tottenham force their way back into the Premier League top four.
Full story: talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/3957/8/van-der-vaart-confident-tottenham-will-get-back-top-four)
Alexander Hleb's poor form has Belarus coach Bernd Stange so worried he visited Birmingham to quiz the midfielder personally.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Birmingham-s-Alexander-Hleb-was-hauled-in-front-of-the-Belarus-manager-and-Alex-McLeish-to-answer-for-his-poor-form-article656539.html)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti thinks Ars*nal are scared of Didier Drogba and that Chelsea have every chance of extending their excellent run against the Gunners if he is at his best.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1341281/Didier-Drogba-man-fear-says-Chelsea-boss-Carlo-Ancelotti.html)
World Cup final referee Howard Webb has told Blackpool players to go down when caught by opponents rather than trying to stay on their feet if they want free-kicks.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/World-Cup-ref-Howard-Webb-encourages-diving-on-FA-lecture-to-Blackpool-stars-article656645.html)
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Manchester United goalkeeping target David De Gea has made it clear he is eager to stay at Atletico Madrid, saying: "I am very happy ... when things are going well it is not necessary to change anything."
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4131/3/fergie-frustrated-de-gea-commits-future-atletico-madrid)
West Ham will try to sign Manchester United's Michael Owen and Everton striker Yakubu as they look to drag themselves out of the relegation mire.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-News-West-Ham-will-attempt-to-sign-Michael-Owen-from-Manchester-United-also-interested-in-Everton-s-Yakubu-article660675.html)
Swiss international Valon Behrami could be on his way out of Upton Park, with long-time admirers Roma ready to make a £4.5m offer.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4131/0/valon-behrami-verge-west-ham-exit)
Blackpool hope to agree a deal with Ghana midfielder Laryea Kingston before the transfer window opens. The former Hearts player is available as a free agent after leaving Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4133/2/blackpool-close-ghana-star)
Liverpool could make Rennes midfielder Sylvain Marveaux their first January signing after he was a guest at their 1-0 home loss to Wolves on Wednesday.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3323755/Liverpool-set-to-sign-Rennes-midfielder-Sylvain-Marveaux.html)
Dutch striker Eljero Elia could also be on his way to Anfield from Hamburg, which could leave the way free for compatriot Ryan Babel to leave Liverpool.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4135/7/hodgson-targets-hamburg-hotshot-help-turn-liverpools-season-around)
Sir Alex Ferguson has recalled two players to Manchester United from their loan spells at Preston after his son Darren was sacked as manager at Deepdale.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/dec/30/sir-alex-ferguson-darren-preston)
Wayne Rooney's 20-year-old brother John, a former Macclesfield midfielder, is flying to America on Sunday to take part in the Major Soccer League Superdraft.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1342728/Rooney-joining-Beckham-MLS-Waynes-brother-heading-America.html)
Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor says he thinks he would be easier for defenders to push around if he took manager Gerard Houllier's advice to lose weight.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/8231876/Aston-Villa-striker-Gabriel-Agbonlahor-ignores-Gerard-Houlliers-fitness-advice.html)
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Fulham lead the race for the signature of Steve Sidwell after a move to West Ham for the Aston Villa midfielder fell through earlier this week.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Fulham-are-set-to-pip-relegation-rivals-West-Ham-and-West-Ham-to-Aston-Villa-midfielder-Steve-Sidwell-article665867.html)
Manchester United are tracking Brazil keeper Julio Cesar as boss Sir Alex Ferguson prepares for the retirement of Edwin van der Sar. Inter Milan's 31-year-old shot-stopper said recently: "England is sensational for football because of the atmosphere and fans' passion."
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3335060/manchester-United-play-for-keeps-with-Julio-Cesar.html)
Birmingham are looking to beat Blackburn to the signature of Blackpool's star midfielder Charlie Adam.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Birmingham-boss-Alex-McLeish-has-made-moves-for-Blackburn-target-Blackpool-skipper-Charlie-Adam-and-Tottenham-winger-David-Bentley-article665871.html)
Sheffield Wednesday are going to make "at least" six new signings in January, their biggest recruitment drive in years.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-New-Sheffield-Wednesday-chief-Milan-Mandaric-has-promised-fans-at-least-six-January-window-signings-the-clubs-biggest-recruitment-drive-for-a-decade-article665881.html)
Manchester City will not let striker Roque Santa Cruz return to Blackburn on loan until they agree to buy him in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-City-have-put-a-block-on-striker-Roque-Santa-Cruz-s-return-to-Blackburn-on-loan-until-Rovers-agree-to-buy-him-in-the-summer-article665873.html)
Edin Dzeko's move to Manchester City has not been without its problems after the Wolfsburg striker was left stranded at Heathrow airport because he did not have the correct visa.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3334915/Man-Citys-27m-Dzeko-deal-hit-by-visa-hitch.htmll)
Aston Villa look set to acquire the services of Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-City-defender-Wayne-Bridge-is-set-to-join-Aston-Villa-on-loan-after-West-Ham-s-cash-crisis-ruled-out-a-move-to-Upton-Park-article665869.html)
Ars*nal are weighing up another move for Porto striker Radamel Falcao, a year after an unsuccessful attempt to sign the Colombian, who has scored 18 goals in 24 games this season.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3334934/Gunners-back-in-for-Falcao.html)
With less than 48 hours to go before their FA Cup third-round clash with Chelsea, Ipswich are desperate to find a replacement for Roy Keane and top of the list is former Derby boss Paul Jewell. Newcastle's old manager Chris Hughton is also in the hunt.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/ipswich-town/8245102/Roy-Keane-set-to-be-sacked-by-Ipswich-Town-with-Paul-Jewell-the-favourite-to-replace-him.html)
Roy Hodgson's days as Liverpool manager are also over after saying goodbye to the players on the back of the 3-1 defeat by Blackburn on Wednesday. In 20 matches at the helm, Hodgson has seen the Reds win seven times but suffer nine defeats.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3335115/Hodgsons-amazing-farewell-speech-to-Liverpool-players.html)
Speculation mounts regarding Hodgson's replacement but Marseille boss Didier Deschamps has ruled himself out of taking the Anfield hotseat.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/170764/Owen-Coyle-tops-Liverpool-list/)
Meanwhile, the new American owners at Anfield have been warned key players, such as striker Fernando Torres and keeper Pepe Reina, will leave in the summer if the right boss is not chosen and they don't get reassurances of major investment.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/06/sacking-roy-hodgson-spanish-liverpool)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has emerged as a surprise contender for the Liverpool job.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/221643/Roy-Hodgson-leads-the-sack-race)
West Ham boss Avram Grant has been given two games to save his job, the FA Cup tie with Barnsley and Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Birmingham.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/06/avram-grant-west-ham)
Chelsea are going to stick with their manager Carlo Ancelotti despite their disappointing recent form which has seen them slump to fifth in the table.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8244735/Chelsea-likely-to-persevere-with-Carlo-Ancelotti-despite-concerns-over-form-and-Champions-League-qualification.html)
Fifa has withdrawn an offer to Interpol's Anti-Corruption chief to head their own new integrity unit.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/8244305/Fifa-withdraws-job-offer-to-leading-anti-corruption-officer-Frederick-Lord.html)
Argentina's friendly against Portugal at the Emirates Stadium on 9 February has been moved to Geneva.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1344675/Argentina-switch-friendly-clash-Portugal-Ars*nal-Geneva.html)
Replays could be abolished in an attempt to revive interest in the FA Cup.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/06/fa-cup-rejuvenation)
Sunderland's Asamoah Gyan had booked a winter break under the impression that English football stopped at Christmas.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sunderland-boss-Steve-Bruce-has-postponed-a-winter-break-for-record-buy-Asamoah-Gyan-after-the-striker-wrongly-assumed-that-English-football-shuts-up-shop-at-this-time-of-year-as-happens-in-other-countries-article665855.html)
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Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema is willing to join Aston Villa on loan if the Spanish giants sign Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Karim-Benzema-has-told-Gerard-Houllier-he-is-willing-to-join-him-at-Aston-Villa-if-Real-Madrid-get-fellow-forward-Emmanuel-Adebayor-from-Manchester-City-article672061.html)
Liverpool are considering a summer move for Inter Milan striker Victor Obinna, currently on loan at West Ham. The defending Italian champions want £8m for the Nigeria international.
Full story: Talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4457/9/liverpool-plot-summer-swoop-inter-milan-ace)
The agent of Borussia Dortmund's Neven Subotic has told Ars*nal they would be wasting their time pursuing the Serbia international defender.
Full story: Talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4456/4/agent-subotic-wont-quit-dortmund-Ars*nal)
But the Gunners look set to beat Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United for the signature of Southampton's highly-rated teenage midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for £5m.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1346960/Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain-close-5m-Southampton-Ars*nal.html)
Fulham boss Mark Hughes has turned his attentions to Tottenham striker Robbie Keane following Roque Santa Cruz's preference to return to Blackburn. Republic of Ireland international Keane is also wanted by Aston Villa and Birmingham City.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/852637-robbie-keane-offered-fulham-transfer-lifeline-as-santa-cruz-picks-rovers#ixzz1AwLaPwzx)
Former Manchester City boss Hughes said he would not be in a position to sign Adebayor. However, a he could still move for winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Full story: Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Mark-Hughes-has-refused-to-deny-hes-trying-to-bring-Shaun-Wright-Phillips-to-Fulham-but-did-write-off-any-move-for-his-Manchester-City-team-mate-Emmanuel-Adebayor-article671961.html)
Liverpool interim boss Kenny Dalglish is also keen on bringing England international Wright-Phillips to Anfield.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/852622-shaun-wright-phillips-offered-to-liverpool-and-fulham#ixzz1Aw6Pi8eG)
Chelsea are close to a £21m deal for Benfica centre-back David Luiz, with right-back Paulo Ferreira moving in the opposite direction. The Premier League champions are also keen on £18m Ajax right-back Gregory van der Wiel.
Full story: Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Chelsea-are-close-to-a-21m-deal-for-Benfica-centre-back-David-Luiz-with-Paulo-Ferreira-moving-in-the-opposite-direction-and-are-also-keen-on-18m-Ajax-right-back-Gregory-van-der-Wiel-article672193.html)
West Brom are face competition with Italian club Palermo for Sporting Lisbon defender Nuno Coelho.
Full story: Talksport.co.uk (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4456/3/west-brom-fight-palermo-portuguese-defensive-ace) Bayern Munich's Mark van Bommel is being pursued by Tottenham and Aston Villa. The Netherlands international midfielder is out of contract in the summer, but Bayern are keen to cash in on the 33-year-old before he is released for nothing.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/852619-mark-van-bommel-in-talks-over-spurs-or-aston-villa-transfers#ixzz1Aw6Xn1FN)
Tottenham striker Rafael van der Vaart insists his team can beat Manchester United on Sunday and are ready to win the Premier League title this season.
Full story: Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-forward-Rafael-van-der-Vaart-has-insisted-Spurs-will-beat-Manchester-United-on-Sunday-and-are-ready-to-win-the-Premier-League-title-this-season-article672117.html)
The Netherlands international says Tottenham do not need to sign anyone in the January transfer window to maintain their title challenge.
Full story: Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/01/13/2304122/rafael-van-der-vaart-tottenham-dont-need-to-buy-anyone-to-become-l)
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has given his strongest backing so far to goal-line technology. "If it works we will do it," he told CNN.
Full story: CNN.com (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/football/01/13/football.blatter.interview.technology/)
Wigan's Paul Scharner has accused his team-mates of being "lazy" and has questioned their desire to stay in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1346931/Paul-Scharner-slams-lazy-West-Brom-team-mates-woeful-run-form.html#ixzz1AxgeKhHp)
Liverpool's Premier League shock 2-1 defeat by Blackpool was further compounded when the players were forced to endure cold showers because the Bloomfield Road boiler had broken down.
Full story: Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpools-miserable-night-at-Blackpool-ended-with-a-cold-shower-following-their-shock-2-1-defeat-because-the-Bloomfield-Road-boiler-had-broken-down-article672091.html)
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Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill has been cleared to join Ars*nal after the Trotters signed Middlesbrough's David Wheater as his replacement.
Full story: metro.co.uk (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/853235-gary-cahill-given-go-ahead-for-Ars*nal-transfer-as-bolton-sign-david-wheater#Scene_1)
Meanwhile, Ars*nal have put a £15m price tag on Nicklas Bendtner after a number of Premier League clubs asked about taking the 23-year-old Denmark striker on loan. However, Bendtner's father says his son is not interested in leaving the London club.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3363313/Nicklas-Bendtner-is-standing-firm-at-Ars*nal.html)
Zenit St Petersburg are interested in taking Russia striker Andrey Arshavin back from Ars*nal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Struggling-Ars*nal-star-Andrey-Arshavin-is-being-courted-over-a-return-to-his-native-Russia-by-his-former-club-Zenit-St-Petersburg-article677477.html)
Liverpool are still in negotiations with Ajax to sign Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, although the Reds' offer is £8m short of the Dutch side's £21m asking price.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/dalglish-eager-for-star-signing-to-put-buzz-back-into-liverpool-2190150.html)
German side Borussia Dortmund claim they are fighting off interest from Manchester United for £20m-rated playmaker Shinji Kagawa, 21.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-German-side-Borussia-Dortmund-claim-they-are-fighting-off-interest-from-Manchester-United-in-20million-rated-playmaker-Shinji-Kagawa-article677483.html)
Manchester City are set to step up their interest in Netherlands right-back Gregory van der Wiel, 22, who has a fixed price of £17m written into his contract at Ajax.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1349097/Gregory-van-der-Wiel-watched-man-Manchester-City-delegation-pursuit-steps-up.html)
Chelsea's Gael Kakuta could be sent out on loan to Fulham to get more first-team action.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1348924/Chelsea-kid-Gael-Kakuta-set-join-London-rivals-Fulham-loan.html)
Tottenham target Giuseppe Rossi has a £33m buy-out clause in his contract but the Italian striker's Spanish club Villarreal are willing to accept £16.5m for the former Manchester United man.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/spurs-target-rossi-is-available-for-163165m-2190144.html)
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has ruled out a move for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, saying he "doesn't quite suit us now."
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4623/2/sunderland-rule-out-robbie-keane-swoop)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has upped his bid for winger Charles N'Zogbia to £9m, although it is thought Wigan want £10m for the French 24-year-old.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3363384/Steve-Bruce-ups-bid-for-Wigans-Charles-NZogbia.html)
Aston Villa striker John Carew will become the highest-paid player in Stoke history when he signs a £52,000-a-week loan deal, with Ricardo Fuller being sold to Sunderland to make room for him.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Aston-Villa-striker-John-Carew-will-become-the-highest-paid-player-in-Stoke-City-history-at-52k-a-week-when-they-seal-a-loan-deal-today-they-will-make-room-for-him-by-selling-fellow-forward-Ricardo-Fuller-to-Sunderland-article677465.html)
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers is hoping to snap up highly rated midfielder Ryan Harley from League One side Exeter in a £300,000 deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Championship-promotion-chasers-Swansea-are-snapping-up-highly-rated-midfielder-Ryan-Harley-from-League-One-side-Exeter-in-a-300-000-deal-article677487.html)
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is lining up a £2m bid for Ipswich midfielder Grant Leadbitter, 25.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/football/teams/14/Wigan-Athletic)
Celtic and Burnley are both interested in signing Everton striker James Vaughan following the end of his loan spell at Crystal Palace.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4627/9/vaughan-demand-burnley-and-celtic-join-chase)
QPR and Ipswich are interested in French defender Pascal Chimbonda after he was released by Blackburn.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1349078/Blackburn-cancel-Pascal-Chimbondas-contract-eye-Juan-Roman-Riquelme.html)
Fifa bosses are working on a secret plan to turn football into a summer sport which would run from March to October.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3363170/Michel-Platini-planning-to-turn-football-into-a-summer-sport.html)
Manchester City's Mario Balotelli is seeing a knee specialist in the United States in an effort to avoid the need for surgery.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8272099/Manchester-City-striker-Mario-Balotelli-hoping-to-avoid-knee-operation-by-having-treatment-in-America.html)
Manchester United's Owen Hargreaves could miss out on a place in their Champions League squad despite making progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8272202/Manchester-United-midfielder-Owen-Hargreaves-in-light-training-after-hamstring-injury-but-time-is-running-out.html)
Spain goalkeeper Pepe Reina has reiterated his commitment to his long-term Liverpool contract which still has over five years to run.
Full story: The Times (subscription required) (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/?CMP=KNGvccp1-the%2520times) David Beckham was prevented from playing for a behind-closed-doors friendly for Tottenham against QPR this week because of an insurance query.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/20/david-beckham-tottenham-friendly-insurance)
Portsmouth boss Steve Cotterill has banned his players from using Twitter, telling them they face being fined £1,000-per-word if they tweet.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/172984/Steve-Cotterill-s-not-so-sweet-on-Tweet/)
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Liverpool have rejected a £40m bid from Chelsea for Spain international striker Fernando Torres. "Chelsea have made a bid for Fernando which has been turned down," a club spokesman said. "The player is not for sale."
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3375932/Chelsea-in-40m-bid-for-Fernando-Torres.html)
Chelsea are attempting to stage a massive transfer coup with a dramatic £60m bid for Torres.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Chelsea-Fernando-Torres-60m-offer-to-Liverpool-that-would-smash-British-transfer-record-article683749.html)
Liverpool have rejected a "mind-boggling" offer from Chelsea for Torres, who has a £50m get-out clause in his contract.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/225738/Chelsea-see-35m-Torres-bid-rejected)
Liverpool have told Chelsea that Torres is not for sale after rejecting a £35m offer sanctioned by the Blues owner Roman Abramovich.
Full story: The Times (Subscription required) (http://www.timesplus.co.uk/tto/news/?login=false&url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/)
Liverpool's American owners, Fenway Sports Group, have dismissed the British transfer record bid out of hand. Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/28/liverpool-chelsea-fernando-torres)
West Ham have rejected Tottenham's offer of Robbie Keane plus £2m in return for midfielder Scott Parker, but negotiations are set to continue.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/)
Tottenham are ready to make a second bid to snatch Everton skipper Phil Neville before Monday's transfer deadline.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Tottenham-to-make-Everton-Phil-Neville-new-offer-before-Monday-transfer-deadline-article683745.html)
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will allow defender Jonathan Woodgate to join injury-stricken Wolves on loan until the end of this season.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3375791/Jonathan-Woodgate-to-join-Wolves-on-loan.html)
Days after inspiring Birmingham City to a place in the Carling Cup final, striker Nikola Zigic could be about to go on loan to Racing Santander.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4814/9/birmingham-set-ship-striker-zigic-out-loan)
Meanwhile, Birmingham are making a £2.5m bid for Aston Villa central defender Curtis Davies after ruling out offloading winger Sebastian Larsson in a player-plus cash swap deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Birmingham-offer-Aston-Villa-2-5m-Curtis-Davies-after-deciding-call-off-Seb-Larsson-swap-deal-article683819.html)
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish wants the club to sanction a loan move for Rubin Kazan striker Obafemi Martins as a reward for reaching the Carling Cup final.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/mcleish-wants-martins-as-reward-for-reaching-final-2196510.html)
Sunderland have turned their attention to Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega as they look to replace Darren Bent.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/853957-hugo-rodallega-tracked-by-sunderland-as-bruce-hunts-for-striker)
The Black Cats are on the verge of signing Stephane Sessegnon from Paris Saint-Germain and Sulley Muntari from Inter Milan.
Full story: The Times (http://www.timesplus.co.uk/tto/news/?login=false&url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/)
Fulham are looking to buy Spurs midfielder Nico Kranjcar after a deal to buy winger Shaun Wright-Phillips from Manchester City fell through.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/853899-niko-kranjcar-eyed-by-fulham-after-shaun-wright-phillips-move-collapses)
Brazilian forward Lucas Piazon has turned down a move to Chelsea in favour of Juventus.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4813/0/chelsea-lose-out-brazilian-wonderkid)
Blackburn are ready to launch an £8m bid for West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/%3CCPS:LINK%20HREF=)
Manchester United are lining up a £20m bid for Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, as a replacement for Edwin van der Sar, who will retire at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/174025/Alex-Ferguson-keen-to-Kop-Pepe-Reina-to-Manchester-United-in-20m-deal/)
United could be looking to Lyon's France international goalkeeper Hugo Lloris as a long-term successor to Van der Sar.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/853877-edwin-van-der-sar-to-retire-in-may-as-manchester-united-track-hugo-lloris)
United are stepping up their efforts to sign Atletico Madrid keeper David De Gea after identifying the 20-year-old as the most promising young stopper in the game.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-United-David-de-Gea-step-up-efforts-to-sign-Atletico-Madrid-after-Edwin-van-der-Sar-announced-retirement-article683743.html)
De Gea, Netherlands' Maarten Stekelenburg and Germany stopper Manuel Neuer make up United's three-man shortlist.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8286937/Edwin-Van-der-Sars-retirement-puts-Manchester-Uniteds-spotlight-on-Manuel-Neuer-and-Maarten-Stekelenburg.html)
Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston has told the Premier League: "Maybe you should pick our team," after the club are fined £25,000 for fielding a weakened side.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/4823/0/exclusive-%E2%80%93-oyston-%E2%80%98maybe-premier-league-should-pick-blackpool%E2%80%99s-team)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says manager Kenny Dalglish has got the Reds winning again by putting a smile back on the players' faces.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-Steven-Gerrard-Kenny-Dalglish-has-got-Reds-winning-again-by-putting-smiles-on-players-faces-article683733.html)
Former Fulham boss Chris Coleman believes the return to action of striker Bobby Zamora and forward Moussa Dembele can lift the club up the Premier League table.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/4811/6/exclusive-coleman-zamora-return-can-fire-fulham-table)
Midfielder Jack Wilshere was last night told he represents "the future" of England as manager Fabio Capello revealed his new tactical masterplan is based on the Ars*nal teenager.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/England-Jack-Wilshere-Ars*nal-called-the-future-of-England-as-Fabio-Capello-revealed-his-new-tactical-masterplan-article683683.html)
Capello has admitted he made an error by leaving Ars*nal winger Theo Walcott out of his World Cup squad.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3376032/Fabio-Capello-admits-he-should-have-taken-Theo-Walcott-to-the-World-Cup.html)
Capello is monitoring the progress of young right-backs Martin Kelly and Kyle Walker ahead of next month's friendly with Denmark.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/225733/Fabio-Capello-is-on-right-lines-to-eye-Martin-Kelly-and-Kyle-Walker)
Qatar-based Arab TV station Al Jazeera want to snap up former Sky Sports football presenters Richard Keys and Andy Gray.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Richard-Keys-Andy-Gray-sexism-row-Arab-TV-station-Al-Jazeera-want-to-hire-shamed-former-Sky-duo-article683759.html)
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Liverpool's Jose Reina could follow compatriot Fernando Torres out of Anfield as Manchester United prepare a summer bid for the goalkeeper.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/854581-pepe-reina-considers-liverpool-future-as-manchester-united-prepare-bid)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will consider signing LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham in November after the Major League Soccer season ends.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-David-Beckham-redknapp-says-Becks-helped-get-push-for-Champions-League-place-back-on-track-by-creating-crucial-winning-goal-against-Blackburn-even-though-he-was-not-even-playing-article689643.html)
Turkish side Galatasaray are to test Chelsea's resolve to retain 32-year-old striker Didier Drogba with an approach at the end of the season.
Full story: FootyLatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/turkish-giants-looking-to-land-chelsea-legend/19774)
Manchester City and Chelsea are set for a summer bidding war over Ajax right-back Gregory van der Wiel.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4993/0/manchester-city-and-chelsea-set-summer-fight-over-ajax-star)
Manchester United lead the chase for Udinese's Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez after his agent confirmed he would move on in June.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/4993/1/man-united-alert-udinese-star-says-hell-leave-summer)
Newcastle have been linked with clubless ex-Ars*nal and Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere after selling Andy Carroll, loaning out Xisco and losing Shola Ameobi to injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-Kevin-Nolan-has-called-on-clubs-remaining-strikers-to-stop-whining-and-step-up-to-the-plate-following-the-sale-of-Andy-Carroll-article689663.html)
Liverpool are monitoring the progress of Villarreal's Argentine defender Mateo Musacchio.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/5000/0/liverpool-keeping-tabs-young-villarreal-star)
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs says former team-mate Gary Neville would be a better first-team coach than manager.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-Gary-Neville-has-been-told-by-teammate-Ryan-Giggs-he-would-make-a-perfect-first-team-coach-now-he-has-retired-but-is-NOT-cut-out-for-management-article689639.html)
Newcastle captain Kevin Nolan, a boyhood Liverpool fan, has apologised to Magpies supporters he upset by declaring himself "delighted" for former team-mate Andy Carroll who made a £35m switch to the Merseysiders. (Press Association)
Chelsea's record £50m signing Fernando Torres is already king of the shirt sales - outselling his Liverpool replacement Andy Carroll by 250 jerseys to one.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-Fernando-Torres-50m-man-is-king-of-shirt-sales-outselling-his-Liverpool-replacement-Andy-Carroll-by-250-jerseys-to-one-article689695.html)
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Real Madrid want first refusal on Cesc Fabregas if Ars*nal decide to sell the Spain midfielder, who has been repeatedly linked with Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1355485/Real-Madrid-want-refusal-Ars*nal-captain-Cesc-Fabregas.html)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is lining up a £25m summer move for Real Madrid playmaker Kaka, who played under Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti at AC Milan.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1355763/Now-Kaka-Chelsea-owner-Roman-Abramovich-ready-fund-25m-bid-Real-Madrid-star.html)
Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis has warned Chelsea and Manchester United that he will not sell Slovakia playmaker Marek Hamsik for less than £35m.
Full story: talkSPORT.com (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/5171/9/manchester-united-and-chelsea-warned-napoli-star)
Manchester United want to sign full-back Jose Enrique from Newcastle in the summer and are prepared to pay £12m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/02/10/manchester-united-plot-12m-newcastle-united-wide-man-bid/)
Sir Alex Ferguson's club are also considering a summer move for Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo after AC Milan put contract talks on hold with the veteran midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1355534/Manchester-City-set-sights-AC-Milan-star-Andrea-Pirlo.html)
Having failed in his pursuit of Germany keeper Manuel Neuer, United boss Ferguson has set his sights on signing Netherlands stopper Maarten Stekelenburg in the summer.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/855173-maarten-stekelenburg-is-top-man-united-target-after-manuel-neuer-snub#ixzz1DZhCHB00)
Meanwhile, Liverpool are planning a summer raid for Barcelona's Bojan Krkic, although the 20-year-old will cost £18m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/02/10/liverpool-plan-surprise-18m-barcelona-raid/)
But the Reds face competition from Newcastle in their summer quest to sign Lille's £10m-rated Ivory Coast winger Gervinho.
Full story: talkSPORT.com (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/5174/6/liverpool-and-newcastle-fight-%C2%A310m-lille-star-summer)
Liverpool are also interested in Denmark's 18-year-old Ajax forward Christian Eriksen, who was watched in Wednesday's friendly against England by Reds assistant Sammy Lee.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1355751/Liverpool-ramp-Christian-Eriksen-pursuit-sending-Sammy-Lee-watch-Ajax-star.html)
Manchester United are on the brink of being sold to Middle Eastern group Qatar Holdings for £1.6bn.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1355485/Real-Madrid-want-refusal-Ars*nal-captain-Cesc-Fabregas.html)
Former Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson will be confirmed as West Brom's new boss next week.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3405313/Roy-Hodgson-will-be-named-West-Brom-boss-next-week.html)
The prospect of former Newcastle boss Chris Hughton taking over as Baggies boss has hit a snag over a bonus clause.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1355719/Chris-Hughtons-West-Brom-stalled.html)
Tottenham will consider legal action if West Ham are selected as preferred bidder for the Olympic Stadium.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/10/tottenham-legal-action-olympic-stadium)
Spurs will consider moving to a new site away from White Hart Lane if, as expected, West Ham get the ground.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/8317418/Olympic-stadium-bid-Tottenham-must-find-grounds-for-optimism-to-keep-up-with-Ars*nal-and-the-rest.html#)
England coach Fabio Capello will not be asked by the Football Association to remain in the post once his contract expires after the 2012 European Championship.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3404891/The-FA-will-not-try-to-keep-Fabio-Capello-after-his-contract-expires-in-July-2012.html)
The FA will ban players from Premier League games if they fail to report for England duty. The national team were hit by the withdrawal of 24 players from their four representative teams this week.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/England-are-to-declare-war-on-rule-bending-clubs-by-banning-players-who-fail-to-report-for-Three-Lions-duty-from-appearing-for-club-the-next-weekend-article694903.html)
England Under-21 head coach Stuart Pearce has revealed for the time that he would be honoured to lead a Great Britain's team into the 2012 Olympics.
Full story: the Times (subscription required) (http://www.timesplus.co.uk/tto/news/?login=false&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Ftto%2Fsport%2F)
Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards is furious with claims made by former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman that he bullied the FA board.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/09/sir-dave-richards-lord-triesman-fa)
Blackpool striker James Beattie could end up playing in goal if the Seasiders fail to gain special dispensation to sign a new keeper. With Matt Gilks already out, the Tangerines are down to one shot-stopper after Paul Rachubka damaged his knee in training - leaving only the half-fit Richard Kingson available for Saturday's visit of Aston Villa. And Beattie has put his name down to fill in for Kingson, who has already needed substituting once this season because of injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Blackpool-striker-James-Beattie-could-play-in-goal-if-they-are-refused-special-dispensation-to-sign-in-a-keeper-as-injury-cover-article694897.html)
Manchester City have ordered the closure of the Facebook site of the club's groundsman following an expletive-laden post about Manchester United ahead of Saturday's derby at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/8317283/Manchester-City-order-closure-of-groundsmans-Facebook-site-after-attack-on-Manchester-United-on-eve-of-derby.html)
City will become the first club to officially warn their players of the dangers of social networking sites Twitter and Facebook.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1355797/Man-City-players-warned-players-dangers-Twitter-Facebook.html)
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Skipper Cesc Fabregas has given Ars*nal fans fresh hope he might stay at the club despite the ongoing attentions of Barcelona, who he helped beat in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3418571/Cesc-Fabregas-hints-he-may-stay-a-Gunner.html)
Roma's Italian midfielder Daniele de Rossi is being lined up as the long-term replacement for Paul Scholes at Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/177386/Manchester-United-target-De-Rossi/)
Tottenham are prepared to offer £15m to bring Ipswich's 17-year-old striker Connor Wickham to White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-transfer-news-Spurs-feel-they-already-have-one-hand-on-Ipswich-strike-star-Connor-Wickham-and-will-pay-15m-to-land-him-in-the-summer-article700811.html)
Meanwhile, Ipswich manager Paul Jewell has his own sights set on a loan deal for Aston Villa's 33-year-old defender Habib Beye.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-transfer-news-Ipswich-boss-Paul-Jewell-has-confirmed-his-interest-in-signing-out-of-favour-defender-Habib-Beye-article700785.html)
Newcastle's 28-year-old midfielder Joey Barton could leave the club if five top players are not brought in this summer.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/855861-joey-barton-may-quit-newcastle-if-five-top-stars-dont-arrive-in-summer#ixzz1EEh9tSFe)
And Barton's Newcastle colleague, the 25-year-old defender Jose Enrique, admits he is flattered by the attentions Liverpool are apparently paying him.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-transfer-news-6m-full-back-Jose-Enrique-is-flattered-by-link-with-Liverpool-and-says-Manchester-United-and-Aston-Villa-have-also-asked-about-him-article700803.html)
AC Milan are also thought to be chasing the full-back, with the Magpies claiming he is worth £12m.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1358074/Newcastle-tell-AC-Milan-pay-12m-secure-services-unsettled-Jose-Enrique.html)
Turkish midfield star Arda Turan is eyeing a move to the Premier League with Chelsea among the teams interested in the Galatasaray player.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/177381/Chelsea-target-Arda-Turan-is-hard-to-resist/)
Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies wants to sign Portsmouth's 34-year-old midfielder Michael Brown on loan as he seeks to strengthen his squad.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Nottingham-Forest-transfer-news-Forest-ready-to-rescue-Portsmouth-pay-rebel-Michael-Brown-from-his-contract-limbo-article700859.html)
Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray admits that midfielder Julio Arca could be on his way out of the club in the summer, with Bolton and Wigan both interested parties.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3418317/Bolton-and-Wigan-battle-for-Julio-Arca.html)
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has admitted that he could make a summer move for Reading's Republic of Ireland striker, Shane Long. (Daily Record)
Rangers have rejected a bid by Ruud Gullit's Terek Grozny to sign Algeria defender Madjid Bougherra. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United have again been linked with an £8m summer move for Celtic midfielder Biram Kayal. (the Herald)
Celtic have beaten off interest from Stoke City to sign 17-year-old Swedish prospect William Hook, presently with Nykopings. (Daily Record)
Tottenham coach Joe Jordan says accusations of him insulting Gennaro Gattuso before the AC Milan captain headbutted him during the Champions League tie on Tuesday are rubbish.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1358138/Spurs-coach-Jordan-blasts-Gattuso-racism-claim.html)
Striker Michael Owen, 31, may have played his last game for Manchester United after suffering a groin injury in training that could keep him out for three months.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/855829-michael-owens-man-united-career-over-after-groin-injury#ixzz1EEhH3JQp)
Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra has agreed a new four-year contract to stay at the club.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/18/patrice-evra-new-contract-manchester-united)
Frank Lampard has hinted he would like to play for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics. The team is allowed three players over the age of 23.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/3418479/Frank-Lampard-on-his-TV-star-girlfriend.html)
Former Wolfsburg boss Steve McClaren believes Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko will not reach his peak until next season. It was McClaren who sold Dzeko to Roberto Mancini's side.
Full story: The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mcclaren-warns-city-dzeko-may-struggle-for-rest-of-the-season-2218169.html)
Newcastle received £30m cash for striker Andy Carroll from Liverpool and the North East club would get 25 per cent of any further fee should the Reds sell the player on.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-Andy-Carroll-cost-a-highly-unusual-30million-up-front-plus-25-of-any-sell-on-fee-as-Newcastle-played-hardball-on-transfer-deadline-day-article700813.html)
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn wants to tempt up to as many as 10,000 fans back to the Stadium of Light who he thinks are watching games on foreign satellite TV channels.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/229770)
Bristol City's 40-year-old goalkeeper David James, who last played for England at the 2010 World Cup, still hopes to get an international recall from manager Fabio Capello.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/David-James-aims-to-halt-Sven-Goran-Erikssons-Premier-League-charge-to-show-Fabio-Capello-he-is-worth-an-England-recall-at-age-40-article700843.html)
Wigan will only be able to replace the middle parts of their cut-up pitch before Manchester United visit next weekend because of a shortage of cash and turf supplies.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-Wigan-are-to-resurface-rutted-DW-Stadium-pitch-but-there-is-not-enough-turf-available-to-do-the-whole-field-article700827.html)
Celtic are the subject of a complaint to world governing body Fifa by the Honduran football association, which claims the club withdrew full-back Emilio Izaguirre from the friendly against Ecaudor through injury without the required medical note. (Daily Record)
The Scottish Football Association hopes that any Scot selected for Team GB at the London Olympics will declare himself unavailable but knows it will be powerless to prevent them participating. (the Herald)
Manchester City's Europa League opponents Aris Salonika had to pulp copies of the match programme for Tuesday's game because it featured a spoof picture of the City squad that included Wayne Rooney, Kaka, Didier Drogba and Lionel Messi (and Where's Wally?).
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/17/rooney-kaka-manchester-city-aris-programme)
Crawley Town manager Steve Evans says that Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has advised him to field 12 players for his team's FA Cup clash with Manchester United and hope no-one notices.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3418924/Crawley-boss-Steve-Evans-says-Alex-McLeish-has-given-him-the-best-advice-on-how-to-beat-Manchester-United.html)
Ars*nal's Jack Wilshere walked away with the shirts of both Xavi and Andres Iniesta after the famous 2-1 win over Barcelona on Wednesday.
Full story: The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/17/Ars*nal-jack-wilshere-barcelona)
And Ars*nal keeper Wojciech Szczesny spent the day with his mother after the Champions League tie. "Trying to calm down," he Tweeted.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/855864-wojciech-szczesny-mums-cooking-calmed-me-down-after-Ars*nal-v-barca#ixzz1EEnZCSF3)
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Manchester City could allow Carlos Tevez to leave as part of a swap with Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o, who has reportedly had a row with the Italian club's new coach, Gian Piero Gasperini.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Manchester-City-could-be-set-swap-Carlos-Tevez-Samuel-Eto-o-after-Inter-Milan-striker-demands-transfer-talks-following-bust-up-with-new-coach-Gian-Piero-Gasperini-article781096.html)
Tottenham are expected to hold talks with transfer target Fernando Llorente when the giant striker visits White Hart Lane with Athletic Bilbao for Saturday's pre-season friendly. Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/871321-fernando-llorente-set-for-talks-with-spurs-during-pre-season-visit#ixzz1U50ZLZez)
Two Premier League sides are reported to have contacted Newcastle about Joey Barton, and the midfielder is set to determine whether or not he can leave the club immediately on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-Twitter-row-Joey-Barton-takes-twist-club-extends-olive-branch-but-star-prepares-demand-be-told-whether-free-agent-or-not-article781121.html)
French striker Karim Benzema has dismissed reports he is poised to leave Real Madrid for Ars*nal.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/9532/0/benzema-rules-out-Ars*nal-move)
Bolton are rumoured to be in negotiations with Manchester City over winger Shaun Wright-Phillips. The Trotters are also seeking a striker and could turn to Cameron Jerome of Birmingham as Liverpool will not alter their £4.5m valuation of David Ngog.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Bolton-haggle-over-fee-Shaun-Wright-Phillips-Manchester-City-hit-price-stalemate-Liverpool-David-Ngog-article781090.html)
Stoke have joined Spurs and Chelsea in the race to sign West Ham midfielder Scott Parker, who is valued at £8m.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2022582/Stoke-join-chase-West-Ham-ace-Scott-Parker.html)
QPR have made no move for out-of-favour Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole, who has vowed to fight for his place at Anfield.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/9528/0/no-qpr-move-cole-star-vows-fight-liverpool-future)
Spurs and Liverpool have been told to forget a move for Barcelona winger Ibrahim Afellay, who was also thought to be a target for Juventus but is reportedly happy to stay at the Nou Camp.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/9531/7/barca-tell-spurs-and-liverpool-forget-about-afellay)
Newcastle are considering a move for Manchester United's French winger Gabriel Obertan, who has failed to make an impact since signing for £3m from Bordeaux in 2009.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2022566/Newcastle-eye-Manchester-United-winger-Gabriel-Obertan.html)
Unsettled midfielder Cesc Fabregas cut a disconsolate figure at a soggy Emirates in Ars*nal's open training session.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/871395-cesc-fabregas-cuts-a-lonely-figure-at-Ars*nal-members-day#ixzz1U50hsG5b) Former Spurs goalkeeper Erik Thorstvedt has expressed his surprise at the signing of 40-year-old Brad Friedel, and has backed Heurelho Gomes to remain as number one at White Hart Lane.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/9536/9/exclusive-thorstvedt-i-dont-understand-spurs-signing-friedel)
His final game for Manchester United was against Barcelona in the Champions League final in May, but Paul Scholes isn't ready to hang up his boots quite yet after turning out for a 'dads versus coaches match' at his 12-year-old son's club.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/871343-paul-scholes-turns-out-for-dads-team-at-12-year-old-sons-club#ixzz1U4zqL64d)
Wolves attempted to cover up that three of their star players missed a pre-season photocall by photoshopping their heads onto the bodies of others.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/871404-wolves-trio-photoshopped-into-official-team-photo#ixzz1U4y55m2e)
Crystal Palace lodged three bids for AFC Bournemouth's Danny Ings during a 90-minute pre-season friendly - against the south-coast side.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/871349-palace-bid-for-bournemouths-danny-ings-three-times-during-friendly-against-bournemouth#ixzz1U4zPbBdX)
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Manchester United have given up on their bid to sign Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan, with the Old Trafford club now tired of a saga that has dragged on since the end of last season.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2025067/Manchester-United-pull-plug-Wesley-Sneijder-deal.html#ixzz1UlFegmWO)
Chelsea look set to derail Real Madrid's bid to sign Santos's young Brazilian striker Neymar.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/08/11/chelsea-monitor-neymar-situation-to-scupper-real-madrid/46819/)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger will reinvest money from selling Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri to buy Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Jadson, Valencia forward Juan Mata and at least one centre-back. Bolton's Gary Cahill, Everton's Phil Jagielka, Werder Bremen's Per Mertesacker and Birmingham City's Scott Dann are all on his hit list.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Ars*nal-target-Jadson-Shakhtar-Donetsk-arrives-for-talks-as-Arsene-Wenger-prepares-sell-Cesc-Fabregas-Samir-Nasri-article784169.html)
Meanwhile, Ars*nal have reportedly opened talks with Birmingham over Dann, and hope to conclude transfer discussions quickly in order to register the defender before Saturday's opening game against Newcastle.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/872097-Ars*nal-hope-to-complete-scott-dann-transfer-within-next-24-hours#ixzz1UlF5O7ag)
Tottenham have stepped up their interest in Blackburn defender Chris Samba and are ready to offer cash plus defender Sebastien Bassong as part of the deal.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/9772/1/spurs-offer-cash-plus-bassong-land-samba)
Sven-Goran Eriksson's ambitious Championship side Leicester want to buy Tottenham striker Robbie Keane for £3m.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Tottenham-Robbie-Keane-3million-target-for-Leicester-as-bid-to-win-promotion-to-Premier-League-article784149.html)
Joey Barton is wanted by both Stoke City and Zenit St Petersburg, with the Russian side ready to make the midfielder - who has been told he can leave Newcastle United on a free transfer, despite having a year remaining on his contract - a lucrative offer.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/872053-stoke-city-and-zenit-st-petersburg-in-two-way-fight-to-sign-joey-barton#ixzz1UlK2m500)
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has backed midfielder Tom Cleverley, who impressed in a loan spell at the DW Stadium last season, to make a major impact for Manchester United this term.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/9770/8/exclusive-martinez-tips-special-cleverley-star-man-united)
West Bromwich Albion boss Roy Hodgson has said he would like to manage England when Fabio Capello steps down after Euro 2012, but he would need to have the backing of supporters and the media.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/11/roy-hodgson-england-west-brom)
Barcelona star Lionel Messi surprised photographers on a holiday to Ibiza by sporting a tattoo of his mother's face on his left shoulder blade.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/872127-lionel-messi-shows-love-for-his-mum-with-tattoo-portrait-of-her-on-his-back#ixzz1UjsRDtzO)
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Shakhtar Donetsk forward Willian has opened the door to a move to Chelsea, Ars*nal or Tottenham - professing that he would love a move to England's capital.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/872725-willian-dreaming-of-move-to-Ars*nal-chelsea-or-tottenham#ixzz1VOwibYKL)
Blackburn are lining up a bid for 20-year-old Ars*nal midfielder Henri Lansbury, who impressed while helping Norwich gain promotion from the Championship last season.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/9990/5/blackburn-make-move-Ars*nal-midfielder)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has mocked QPR's £4m bid for Scott Parker, claiming it is the equivalent of the Hammers offering Manchester United £12m for Wayne Rooney.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/QPR-4m-bid-Scott-Parker-ridiculed-by-West-Ham-David-Sullivan-claims-like-Hammers-offering-12m-for-Wayne-Rooney-article787025.html)
The Hammers are close to signing Gabon striker Eric Mouloungui from French side Nice, either for £1.5m or on a season-long loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/West-Ham-close-signing-Nice-striker-Eric-Mouloungui-either-in-1-5m-deal-or-on-loan-for-the-season-article787024.html)
Fulham boss Martin Jol is looking to sign Ajax striker Mounir El Hamdaoui.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/9973/2/fulham-poised-end-striker-hunt-landing-ajax-hitman)
Blackburn have agreed a £6m fee for Hoffenheim striker Vedad Ibisevic and hope to seal a deal for Sporting Lisbon attacking midfielder Simon Vukcevic on Friday.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Blackburn-agree-6m-deal-striker-Vedad-Ibisevic-attacking-midfielder-Simon-Vukcevic-could-sign-Friday-article786991.html)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has joined the growing list of people calling for the urgent release of the protected Hillsborough files.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2027435/Liverpool-boss-Kenny-Dalglish-backs-latest-Hillsborough-campaign.html)
Manchester United striker Michael Owen's latest endeavour off the pitch isn't buying a new car or going on holiday - it is trying to complete a 1000-piece horse-inspired jigsaw puzzle. Owen posted a picture on his Twitter (http://twitter.com/themichaelowen/status/104084667371753472) account, adding that he was about to embark on the "biggest challenge" of his life.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/872784-michael-owen-goes-to-pieces-over-horse-themed-jigsaw-puzzle#ixzz1VOyT4EsD)
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Craig Bellamy has taken a step closer to making a dramatic return to Liverpool after Manchester City agreed to let him leave for nothing.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Liverpool-closer-re-signing-Craig-Bellamy-four-years-after-selling-him-as-Manchester-City-willing-let-him-go-on-free-article790559.html#ixzz1W56uur00)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is planning a £16m swoop for Brazil striker Leandro Damiao.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3775924/Harry-Redknapp-eyes-16m-Brazilian-star-Leandro-Damiao.html)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has tabled an offer of only £6m, plus extras, for England international defender Gary Cahill, roughly a third of Bolton's valuation of the player.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Ars*nal-make-bid-of-just-6m-defender-Gary-Cahill-who-is-valued-at-17m-by-Bolton-exclusive-story-article790412.html#ixzz1W5AZZ0Ad)
Ars*nal could be dealt a further setback in their aim to rebuild their side, as Tomas Rosicky is reportedly thinking of moving away from the Emirates amid interest from Wolfsburg.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/873499-tomas-rosicky-considers-abandoning-Ars*nal-for-wolfsburg#ixzz1W57bi62Q)
West Ham are mulling over a move for former Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3775924/Harry-Redknapp-eyes-16m-Brazilian-star-Leandro-Damiao.html)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is back on the trail of Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3775924/Harry-Redknapp-eyes-16m-Brazilian-star-Leandro-Damiao.html)
But the Gunners have entered the race to sign France's latest teenage sensation M'Baye Niang. The 16-year-old striker is already in Caen's first team and has attracted interest from Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester City and Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2030198/Ars*nal-want-MBaye-Niang-Wolfsburg-chase-Tomas-Rosicky.html#ixzz1W57ubDjK)
Blackburn will sign Hoffenheim's Vedad Ibisevic on Friday for £6m - provided the striker proves his fitness.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Blackburn-poised-sign-striker-Vedad-Ibisevic-for-6m-but-will-switch-to-Mounir-El-Hamdaoui-if-doesnt-prove-fitness-article790488.html)
Bolton want to tie up a £3m deal for Liverpool striker David Ngog after calling time on moves for Daniel Sturridge and Jefferson.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/267272/Bolton-target-Liverpool-s-David-Ngog)
Newcastle are to sign highly-rated Lens centre-back Darnel Situ after a successful trial and are also closing in on a £6m deal for PSV Eindhoven left-back Erik Pieters.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?searchPhrase=darnel+situ)
Ars*nal have entered the race for France's latest teenage sensation M'Baye Niang. The 16-year-old striker is already in Caen's first team and has been courted by Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester City and Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?searchPhrase=darnel+situ)
West Bromwich Albion want to beat Queens Park Rangers and Everton to Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha after missing out on his team-mate Dedryck Boyata, who has opted to join Bolton.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2030244/West-Brom-join-race-Nedum-Onuoha.html#ixzz1W59DwQie)
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez claims Liverpool have left it too late to sign striker Hugo Rodallega, even though the Colombian can leave the DW Stadium for nothing at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Wigan-tell-Liverpool-to-forget-move-for-Hugo-Rodallega-as-is-too-late-in-transfer-window-for-Latics-to-find-replacement-article790489.html#ixzz1W58llj52)
Darron Gibson's proposed departure from Manchester United has been placed in doubt after the midfielder damaged ankle ligaments in training, an injury that could sideline him for at least four weeks.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/25/darron-gibson-manchester-united?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Ffootball%2Frss+%28Football%29)
The England and Ghana football associations are battling to land Ars*nal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong. The 19-year-old - called up to England's Under-21 squad - has played for England Under 16 and 17s but was born in the Ghanaian capital Accra.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2030190/England-Ghana-battle-Ars*nals-Emmanuel-Frimpong.html#ixzz1W55CnfHm)
Joey Barton's agent Willie McKay could receive more than £600,000 if his client signs the three-year deal that he has been offered at QPR.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/8723789/Newcastles-Joey-Barton-bartering-over-wages-makes-his-agent-rich.html)
Rod Stewart paid homage to his beloved Celtic by sporting a club tracksuit at the launch of his two-year residency at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/873510-rod-stewart-sports-celtic-attire-to-launch-two-year-vegas-residency#ixzz1W3eTjBmZ)
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Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has denied his £250k wage demands put the brakes on a move to Manchester United. Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-target-Wesley-Sneijder-denies-250k-a-week-wage-demands-scuppered-move-from-Inter-Milan-article794253.html)
Agent Kia Joorabchian has revealed Manchester City offered his client Carlos Tevez to Inter Milan in exchange for midfielder Sneijder - but pulled out of the deal after signing Ars*nal playmaker Samir Nasri.
Full story: TalkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1042/73/exclusive-joorabchian-manchester-city-offered-tevez-swap-sneijder)
Tottenham made a last-minute bid to try to hijack Craig Bellamy's return to Liverpool, but the Welshman said he could not resist the lure of playing for Kenny Dalglish at Anfield.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/874138-craig-bellamy-snubbed-spurs-to-join-kenny-dalglishs-liverpool-revolution#ixzz1Wiaxa4xU)
Tottenham have already approached Bolton over fresh talks in January over the potential transfer of defender Gary Cahill in a bid to beat bitter rivals Ars*nal to the punch when the race for the England international's signature begins again.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/874192-spurs-want-fresh-gary-cahill-transfer-talks-in-january-to-trump-Ars*nal-bid#ixzz1WifPuzXW)
Ars*nal failed in their attempts to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze for £35m on transfer deadline day, according to reports in Germany.
Full story: TalkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1043/53/Ars*nal-tabled-%C2%A335m-bid-borussia-dortmund-star)
Steve McClaren is set to quit as Nottingham Forest boss after just three months in frustration at their lack of signings.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Nottingham-Forest-Steve-McClaren-could-quit-after-just-three-months-in-frustration-at-lack-of-signings-article794268.html)
New signing Owen Hargreaves has been left out of Manchester City's Champions League squad that will be named on Friday.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2032741/Man-City-omit-Owen-Hargreaves-Champions-League-squad.html)
Sunderland new boy Nicklas Bendtner made up his mind to leave Ars*nal in February after not being picked to start the Carling Cup Final.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ars*nal-Nicklas-Bendtner-decided-time-leave-club-after-not-being-picked-Carling-Cup-Final-has-joined-Sunderland-on-loan-article794257.html)
Everton manager David Moyes will be given a chunk of midfielder Mikel Arteta's £10m fee to spend in the January transfer window after the Spaniard's move to Ars*nal was done too late for Moyes to get a replacement. His priorities will be a midfielder and a striker.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2032736/Everton-boss-David-Moyes-spend-transfer-window.html)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's son Kai has been most affected by Mikel Arteta's switch to Ars*nal after his mum Coleen revealed on Twitter that his Everton kit had 'Arteta' on the back.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/874149-mikel-artetas-Ars*nal-transfer-causes-kit-drama-for-wayne-rooneys-son-kai#ixzz1Wib9RG9w)
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Tottenham are set to go head-to-head with QPR to snap up former England captain David Beckham, 36, when his contract at LA Galaxy expires in November.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/David-Beckham-Tottenham-rival-QPR-bid-article795952.html)
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp wants to help Beckham achieve his dream of playing for Team GB at the 2012 Olympics by signing him in January.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3804061/Harry-Redknapp-urges-David-Beckham-to-join-him-at-Tottenham.html)
Liverpool are locked in a battle with Italian side AC Milan to sign Ajax's teenage midfielder Christian Eriksen.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1070/13/ac-milan-join-liverpool-chase-ajax-teen-sensation)
Liverpool are also reportedly keeping tabs on 18-year-old Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha this season, with a view to a possible transfer next summer.
Full story: footybunker.com (http://www.footybunker.com/liverpool-fc-keeping-18-year-old-striker-on-radar/11298)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has reportedly not given up in his efforts to sign Fiorentina midfielder Alessio Cerci after he failed to land him over the summer.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1069/66/mancini-admits-man-city-interest-fiorentina-winger)
Ars*nal look set to lose out on signing Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo, after his agent, Giovanni Branchini, confirmed that he would like to pledge his long-term future to the Italian club.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1071/09/montolivo-poised-sign-new-fiorentina-deal-and-end-Ars*nal-talk)
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway is eyeing a swoop for QPR striker Rob Hulse when he recovers from a knee injury. Hulse has been left out of the R's 25-man Premier League squad and is believed to be open to a switch to the Championship.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/QPR-Blackpool-Rob-Hulse-article796301.html)
Barcelona officials are reportedly in Brazil to discuss a January transfer move for Santos striker Neymar.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/1071/12/barcelona-move-tie-neymar-deal)
Stoke defender Danny Pugh, 28, has been offered the chance to rejoin his former club Leeds on loan after being left out of City's 25-man Premier League squad.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Stoke-Leeds-Danny-Pugh-loan-article796304.html)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has revealed he was priced out of transfer deadline-day swoops for midfielders Daniele de Rossi and Fernando Gago.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3801549/Manchester-City-priced-out-of-Daniele-de-Rossi-and-Fernando-Gago-moves.html)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas claims he has called off the club's hunt for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric. Spurs fought to keep Modric and managed to stave off Chelsea in the summer transfer window.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1070/55/spurs-boost-villas-boas-says-chelseas-hunt-modric-over)
Villas-Boas has also warned striker Fernando Torres that he faces being dropped if his goal drought starts to damage Chelsea's title aspirations.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-Fernando-Torres-will-be-dropped-by-Andre-Villas-Boas-if-drought-continues-article796317.html)
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans, 23, insists he must improve quickly if he is to stand any chance of staying at Old Trafford.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/sep/08/jonny-evans-manchester-united-future)
QPR defender Luke Young, 32, has claimed he quit playing for England because manager Fabio Capello treated him poorly.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3803748/QPR-ace-Young-Fabio-Capello-didnt-Luke-after-me-with-England.html)
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has claimed he has turned down jobs all over the world as he awaits his return to football management.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-Rafa-Benitez-turned-down-job-offers-Roma-Spain-Germany-Inter-Milan-Javier-Mascherano-article796287.html#ixzz1XOmvFdLJ)
Former Manchester United and Aston Villa defender Paul McGrath has embarked on a pop career, releasing a music video to go with his cover version of the Byrds' track Goin' Back.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/874869-ex-man-united-and-aston-villa-star-paul-mcgrath-begins-music-career#ixzz1XNTXZL99)
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Bayern Munich are set to make a move to sign Chelsea winger Florent Malouda in January.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1100/06/bayern-munich-plot-january-raid-chelsea-star)
Barcelona and Tottenham will have to dig deep if they are to capture Brazil international Leandro Damiao with his current club Internacional insisting that he is worth his 50m euro release clause.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/09/15/internacional-look-for-e50m-for-barcelona-and-tottenham-hotspur-target-leandro-damiao/49151/)
Ars*nal and Fiorentina are locked in a battle to sign Padova teenage midfielder Ousmane Drame.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1100/02/Ars*nal-and-fiorentina-transfer-tussle-padova-teen-sensation)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has refused to rule out making Yossi Benayoun's loan switch permanent, on the same day the midfielder revealed joining the Gunners instead of Liverpool was 'an easy choice'.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/875562-arsene-wenger-drops-yossi-benayoun-permanent-Ars*nal-deal-hint#ixzz1Y2LKpqGQ)
Spain international midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed he left Ars*nal for Barcelona this summer because he cannot see the Gunners winning the Premier League in the next few years.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Barcelona-Cesc-Fabregas-I-can-t-see-Ars*nal-winning-trophies-in-the-near-future-article799835.html)
Anzhi Makhachkala striker Samuel Eto'o insists he came close to signing for an English club - believed to be Manchester City - before he joined Inter Milan in 2009.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/875539-samuel-etoo-hints-at-manchester-city-snub-before-he-signed-for-inter-milan#ixzz1Y2OKKbuS)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has played in a practice match and could make his Reds comeback after seven months out this weekend.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-Steven-Gerrard-could-return-against-Tottenham-weekend-after-coming-through-practice-match-article799891.html)
Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini could be set to follow Mikel Arteta to Ars*nal in January after Toffees' boss David Moyes admitted he could be forced to sell.
Full story: Metro (http://spursnetwork.com/forums/ttp://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/875528-marouane-fellaini-interesting-Ars*nal-after-everton-admit-contract-concerns#ixzz1Y2OZXcms)
Chelsea new boy Juan Mata says this will turn out to be team-mate Fernando Torres' season despite his ongoing goal drought at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-Juan-Mata-convinced-this-will-be-Fernando-Torres-season-despite-continuing-goal-drought-article799901.html)
Aston Villa striker, Gabriel Agbonlahor, claims that he may have ended his 14-year spell with the club had Gerard Houllier stayed as boss. He also accused the Frenchman and his former assistant, Gary McAllister, of damaging his England career.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/8767114/Aston-Villas-Gabriel-Agbonlahor-came-close-to-quitting-club-after-14-years-under-Gerard-Houlliers-reign.html)
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson admits it is agony for him to keep not picking striker Dimitar Berbatov.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-Alex-Ferguson-admits-it-is-agony-having-to-leave-Dimitar-Berbatov-out-of-his-team-each-week-article799889.html)
Newcastle's £5m new boy Davide Santon faces a third knee operation in two years. He has yet to kick a ball for the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-new-boy-Davide-Santon-set-for-third-knee-operation-in-less-than-two-years-article799915.html)
Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf thinks £50m striker Fernando Torres is not the star player Blues owner Roman Abramovich thought he was buying from Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/211255/-50M-flop-Fernando-Torres/)
Wigan players have been reportedly left unable to train after thieves stole four sacks containing 48 footballs from their training ground.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Wigan-squad-left-kicking-their-heels-after-thieves-steal-48-footballs-from-training-ground-exclusive-story-article799960.html)
A picture showing a Wolves badge appearing in the clouds has got excited fans hoping their season will be getting a bit of extra support from higher powers.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/875568-wolves-emblem-cloud-formation-photo-goes-viral-on-club-messageboards#ixzz1Y2JHFZIu)
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Bolton manager Owen Coyle has warned Ars*nal they will have rival bidders for defender Gary Cahill when the January transfer window opens - with Chelsea also being linked with a move for the England centre-back.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Ars*nal-are-warned-to-expect-competition-for-Bolton-s-Gary-Cahill-in-January-with-Chelsea-also-set-to-bid-article802843.html)
Manchester United and Chelsea have been told to drop their interest in Juventus midfielder Milos Krasic.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1127/57/juventus-warn-chelsea-and-man-united-january-move-krasic)
Inter Milan are set to go head-to-head with Tottenham to sign Brazil international Leandro Damiao in the January transfer window.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1127/61/tottenham-blow-inter-milan-enter-race-brazilian-strike-star)
Newcastle transfer target Scott Allan has rejected a new contract at Dundee United.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2040752/Newcastle-want-Scott-Allan-Dundee-United.html)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is likely to leave the club in January after dropping to third choice.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Spurs-confirm-Heurelho-Gomes-is-likely-to-leave-in-January-after-slipping-to-third-choice-goalkeeper-article802859.html) Russian sides Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow are ready to launch a January transfer battle for Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1127/53/russian-duo-set-january-transfer-fight-pavlyuchenko)
Owen Hargreaves has blamed Manchester United for his three years of injury problems after making his Manchester City debut.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Owen-Hargreaves-blames-Manchester-United-for-his-three-years-of-injury-hell-article802852.html)
Spurs legend Ossie Ardiles says Luka Modric could still join Chelsea as players hold more power than clubs in the modern game.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/876319-luka-modric-cant-be-stopped-from-joining-chelsea-says-spurs-legend-ossie-ardiles)
Ars*nal chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists Joey Barton's claims that he could have joined the Gunners had it not been for his clash with Gervinho are not true.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/876271-joey-barton-was-never-on-arsene-wengers-radar-says-Ars*nal-chief)
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has urged England manager Fabio Capello to be "intelligent" in his use of recently fit-again Steven Gerrard.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/212389/Go-easy-on-Steven-Gerrard/)
QPR midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips and Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge could be in the frame for an England call-up before the end of the year.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2040766/Wright-Phillips-Sturridge-frame-England-up.html)
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce believes it will be difficult for striker Asamoah Gyan to return to the Stadium of Light once his loan finishes at United Arab Emirates side Al Ain.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1126/02/exclusive-bruce-it-will-be-very-difficult-gyan-return-sunderland)
Injured Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar is on the brink of a return to full training after missing the start of the season.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3829407/Carlos-Cuellar-set-for-Aston-Villa-comeback.html)
Newcastle playmaker Hatem Ben Arfa says sitting out almost a year with a broken leg has made him a stronger person.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-s-Hatem-Ben-Arfa-says-he-s-a-stronger-person-after-a-broken-leg-that-kept-him-out-11-months-article802853.html)
Former Magpies star David Ginola says Ben Arfa has the potential to be one of the best players in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/212390/Arsene-Wenger-sends-shock-SOS-to-Bergkamp/)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew insists Liverpool and England striker Andy Carroll needs a confidence boost if he is to achieve the form he showed at St James' Park.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1125/76/exclusive-pardew-carroll-needs-confidence-boost)
Arsene Wenger could offer former Ars*nal striker Dennis Bergkamp, currently assistant to Frank de Boer at Ajax, the chance of a backroom role with the Gunners.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/212390/Arsene-Wenger-sends-shock-SOS-to-Bergkamp/) Spurs defender Younes Kaboul believes the team can finish as the top London side in the Premier League this season.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/212387/Younes-Kaboul-s-top-rank/)
A post-hair transplant Wayne Rooney credits his red hot Manchester United form to his barber's "magical powers".
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Wayne-Rooney-credits-his-barber-Mr-Daniel-J-for-his-red-hot-run-of-Manchester-United-form-article802878.html)
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Chelsea are pondering a £20m January move for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Chelsea-are-pondering-a-20m-move-for-Sami-Khedira-the-Real-Madrid-midfielder-in-January-article806042.html)
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has ruled out a move for forward El Hadji Diouf, who is a free agent after his release by Blackburn.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/wigan-rule-out-move-for-elhadji-diouf-2362871.html)
Inter Milan and Juventus want to sign Carlos Tevez in January and believe they can now get the Manchester City rebel for a cut-price fee of around £20m. Paris Saint-Germain are also interested.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chase-for-cut-price-Carlos-Tevez-begins-as-Juventus-Inter-Milan-and-PSG-circle-around-the-Manchester-City-striker-article805899.html)
Chelsea target Stevan Jovetic looks set to hold talks with Serie A side Fiorentina this weekend to sort out his future at the club. Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas is believed to be a keen admirer of the 21-year-old midfielder.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1151/26/jovetic-hold-talks-fiorentina-over-future-chelsea-eye-move)
Werder Bremen midfielder Marko Marin is attracting the interest of Ars*nal, with Arsene Wenger considering a £10m bid for the 22-year-old German international when the transfer window reopens in January.
Full story: Footie-online (http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/09/werder-bremen-midfielder-wanted-by-Ars*nal/6420/)
German champions Borussia Dortmund are reportedly ready to make an offer for Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Full story: Footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/german-giants-have-set-their-sights-on-landing-tottenham-hit-man/24008)
Barcelona and Bayern Munich have joined the chase for Crystal Palace's £5m-rated striker Wilfried Zaha.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/213551/Barcelona-eye-Wilfried-Zaha/)
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has reportedly identified Rangers striker Steven Naismith as his number one January transfer-window target.
Full story: Footie-online (http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/09/villa-after-naismith/6395/)
AC Milan are ready to make a concerted effort to land Ars*nal striker Robin van Persie, who is currently delaying contract extension talks.
Full story: Footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/ac-milan-set-to-unsettle-Ars*nal-with-an-audacious-25-million-bid/24010)
Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly approached Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy with a view to signing former England midfielder David Beckham.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/09/29/contact-claimed-between-david-beckham-and-paris-saint-germain/50071/)
Championship side West Ham have made a bid to bring Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez to Upton Park on loan.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3844938/West-Ham-in-bid-to-take-Man-City-outcast-Carlos-Tevez-on-loan.html)
Former Brazil international Roberto Carlos has taken charge of Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala following the dismissal of former head coach Gadzhi Gadzhiyev.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3844042/Roberto-Carlos-takes-over-at-Anzhi-Makhachkala.html)
Ars*nal new boy Per Mertesacker has revealed the Gunners wanted him in the summer of 2010 but his club, Werder Bremen, blocked the deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/I-would-have-joined-Ars*nal-a-year-ago-but-Werder-Breman-blocked-the-move-reveals-Per-Mertesacker-article805939.html)
Midfielder Frank Lampard insists he would never show disrespect to Chelsea by storming off during a game, as had been suggested at the weekend.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/877052-frank-lampard-i-would-never-disrespect-chelsea-by-storming-off#ixzz1ZMHjAUtP)
Al Ain loanee striker Asamoah Gyan has revealed that he has not spoken to Steve Bruce - his manager at parent club Sunderland - since his move to the United Arab Emirates.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3842699/Asamoah-Gyan-snubs-Black-Cats-boss-Steve-Bruce.html)
Manchester City will reportedly not fine striker Edin Dzeko for his post-substitution strop against Bayern Munich after he apologised to manager Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-Citys-Edin-Dzeko-apologises-for-touchline-strop-against-Bayern-Munich-and-will-not-be-fined-article806083.html)
Former Ars*nal captain Frank McLintock believes the current Gunners squad are the "poorest" he has ever seen.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1150/59/exclusive-mclintock-worst-Ars*nal-team-ive-ever-seen)
Ars*nal youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has revealed he snubbed Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham to join Arsene Wenger's side after watching the Gunners' Champions League victory over Barcelona last season.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/877055-ox-chamb-Ars*nal-win-over-barca-convinced-me-to-snub-united-liverpool-and-spurs)
Ex-Aston Villa, Celtic and Leicester boss Martin O'Neill is being linked with a return to football at Premier League club Blackburn.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Martin-O-Neill-is-linked-with-Blackburn-as-an-experienced-assistant-to-Steve-Kean-article806190.html) Tottenham's on-loan striker Emmanuel Adebayor has admitted he regrets celebrating a goal against Ars*nal in front of Gunners fans when he was playing for Manchester City, and will never do it again.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1151/18/exclusive-adebayor-i-will-never-celebrate-front-Ars*nal-fans-again)
AC Milan fans were left wondering what had happened to their all-star players after the team warmed up for a recent game wearing fake comedy beards.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/877026-hairy-moment-for-ac-milan-as-players-warm-up-with-fake-comedy-beards#ixzz1ZMIJWd00)
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Italian giants Juventus want to sign Manchester City's suspended striker Carlos Tevez on loan.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1170/78/italian-giants-want-tevez-loan)
Ars*nal captain Robin van Persie has put Premier League rivals Manchester City and Manchester United on alert, after hinting that he wants to remain in the Premier League if he does end up leaving the Gunners.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/877746-robin-van-persie-alerts-man-city-and-united-with-england-stay-hint#ixzz1a1WGgNlB)
Daniele de Rossi is set to snub Manchester City and Chelsea and sign a new deal at Roma. The midfieder, 28, is a valued at 8m.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1170/74/chelsea-ace-anelka-targeted-ambitious-russian-side)
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is believed to be wanted by Russian club Terek Grozny.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2046210/Chelseas-Nicolas-Anelka-wanted-Terek-Grozny.html)
Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart could be set for a surprise Spurs exit, after manager Harry Redknapp admitted he cannot guarantee him a place in the first team.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/877754-rafael-van-der-vaart-could-quit-spurs-after-harry-redknapp-admits-problem#ixzz1a1VX9H9c)
Aston Villa defender James Collins wants to extend his current contract at Villa Park.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3856549/James-Collins-wants-new-deal-at-Aston-Villa.html)
QPR manager Neil Warnock looks set to take another look at Hampton & Richmond Borough defender Dean Inman after his previous trial at the club was cut short in the summer.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1170/96/qpr-eyeing-hampton-richmond-rookie)
Ars*nal and Manchester United target Mario Gotze's agent has declared his client is very unlikely to leave Borussia Dortmund before the end of his contract in 2014.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/10/06/Ars*nal-and-manchester-united-target-mario-gotze-set-to-disappoint-suitors/50468/)
Ars*nal are rumoured to have revived their interest in Anderlecht midfielder Lucas Biglia.
Full story: Footie-online (http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/10/Ars*nal-revive-interest-in-biglia/6704/)
German champions Borussia Dortmund could offer Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko a way out of White Hart Lane in the January transfer window.
Full story: Footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/german-champions-set-to-launch-8-million-bid-for-tottenham-hit-man/24210)
Liverpool are being linked with a move to sign Dutch FC Twente striker Luuk de Jong.
Full story: Caught Offside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/10/06/liverpool-prepare-bid-for-dutch-international-striker/)
Ars*nal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has labelled the Gunners' start to the season as "unacceptable." Arsene Wenger's side on just seven points from as many games and 15th in the table.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2046181/Liverpool-stalwart-Carragher-retire-season.html)
Liverpool's defender Jamie Carragher has admitted his career could be over in a year's time. Carragher has made 676 appearances for Liverpool since coming through the youth ranks and making his debut 14 years ago.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2046181/Liverpool-stalwart-Carragher-retire-season.html)
Ex-Tottenham manager David Pleat could be on his way back to the club. Spurs have offered Pleat the chance to scout for youngsters and overseas players.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron could retire from football before the end of the month.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3857418/Veron-wont-go-on-and-on.html)
Former England captain David Beckham has hinted he may snub the chance to return to the Premier League with either Tottenham or QPR, and remain in the United States for family reasons.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/877764-david-beckham-hints-at-spurs-and-qpr-snub-for-la-galaxy-stay#ixzz1a1VOlIVf)
Midfielder Mikel Arteta claims Ars*nal paid £10m to Everton on transfer deadline day without putting him through a medical.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Arsena-bought-Mikel-Arteta-for-10m-without-conducting-a-medical-claims-the-player-article808805.html)
Manchester City midfielder James Milner is fearing for his international future with Fabio Capello's current rotation policy.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3855102/James-Milner-fears-for-his-England-future.html)
Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro says current England manager Fabio Capello is the best coach in the world.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/euro-2012/england/1171/46/exclusive-%E2%80%93-cannavaro-%E2%80%98fabio-capello-best-coach-world%E2%80%99)
Everton winger Diniyar Bilyaletdinov is set to stay and fight for his place at Goodison Park despite being linked with a move home to Russia.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Diniyar-Bilyaletdinov-I-will-stay-and-fight-for-my-place-at-Everton-article808632.html)
QPR captain Joey Barton has insisted that the current England squad is not picked on form or he would be in it.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1170/70/exclusive-barton-%E2%80%98england-squad-not-picked-form-%E2%80%93-or-i%E2%80%99d-be-it%E2%80%99)
Russia manager d**k Advocaat says he will allow his players, including Ars*nal midfielder Andrey Arshavin and Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko, to go out drinking if they qualify for the Euro 2012 finals.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/877719-russian-national-team-can-go-on-drink-bender-if-they-qualify-for-euro-2012#ixzz1a1Wqk9ug)
Defender Phil Neville was left feeling unhappy after team-mate Royston Drenthe broke down with laughter when the veteran attempted a step-over in training.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/877820-phil-neville-peeved-after-royston-drenthe-laughs-at-his-step-over#ixzz1a1UiXobi)
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Ars*nal are believed to be tracking Udinese winger Gabriel Torje, who's been dubbed the 'Romanian Lionel Messi'.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Ars*nal-linked-with-Gabriel-Torje-Udinese-winger-dubbed-the-Romanian-Lionel-Messi-article811603.html)
Sochaux playmaker Marvin Martin has dealt Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger a major blow by ruling out a January switch from the French Ligue 1 side to the Emirates.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1186/66/sochaux-star-martin-rules-out-january-move-Ars*nal)
Chelsea are set to make a fresh bid for Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin in the new year.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3868976/Chelsea-back-in-for-Diego-Godin.html)
Aston Villa are believed to be tracking Gylfi Sigurdsson, the former Reading midfielder who currently plays in the Bundesliga for Hoffenheim.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Aston-Villa-are-tracking-Hoffenheim-midfielder-Gylfi-Sigurdsson-article811605.html)
Sunderland are the latest club to be linked with a move for PSV Eindhoven striker Ola Toivonen.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2048918/Sunderland-join-9m-race-Swedish-ace-Toivonen.html)
Left-back Aly Cissokho, a reported target for Liverpool, looks set to stay at French top-flight side Lyon after months of speculation linking him with a move to Anfield.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1186/63/lyon-determined-keep-hold-liverpool-target-cissokho)
Chelsea are one of three clubs believed to be interested in signing Ivory Coast striker Seydou Doumbia, who currently plays for Russian side CSKA Moscow.
Full story: Footylatest.com (http://www.footylatest.com/chelsea-lead-premiership-trio-in-race-to-sign-30-million-rated-striker/24404)
Ars*nal may consider a shock move for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba who has yet to sign an extension to his deal with the Stamford Bridge club.
Full story: Footybunker.com (http://www.footybunker.com/Ars*nal-considering-shock-bid-for-chelsea-veteran/12519)
Premier League new-boys QPR could be planning a £7m move for Celtic striker Gary Hooper in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/QPR-want-Celtic-striker-Gary-Hooper-plan-7million-January-swoop-article811621.html)
Reports suggest Serie A side Inter Milan are interested in signing 25-year-old Bolton and England defender Gary Cahill when the transfer window re-opens in January.
Full story: Footie-online (http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/10/italian-giants-to-bid-for-bolton-defender/7097/)
Tottenham are believed to be keeping tabs on Aston Villa and England striker Gabriel Agbonlahor and could be tempted to make an offer in January.
Full story: Caught offside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/10/13/tottenham-tempted-by-aston-villas-high-flyer-but-may-be-put-off-by-20m-asking-price/)
Ars*nal are reported to have joined the race to sign Dutch side VVV-Venlo's promising 18-year-old Nigerian winger Ahmed Musa.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/10/13/Ars*nal-join-hunt-for-vvv-venlo-wonderkid/50813/)
Chelsea are believed to have offered defender Jose Bosingwa a new contract to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1186/77/bosingwa-set-sign-new-chelsea-contract)
Liverpool defender Martin Kelly is tipping team-mate Jamie Carragher to become the next manager of Liverpool.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3868612/Martin-Kelly-says-Jamie-Carragher-should-be-the-next-Liverpool-manager.html)
Former England frontman Stan Collymore believes England manager Fabio Capello should leave striker Wayne Rooney at home for Euro 2012.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/euro-2012/england/1187/39/exclusive-collymore-calls-rooney-be-left-out-englands-euro-2012-squad) Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has revealed that midfielder Luka Modric's summer transfer links with London rivals Chelsea left some of his players so unhappy they were unwilling to train.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/878506-luka-modric-brought-a-bad-feeling-to-spurs-says-harry-redknapp#ixzz1ag9b46lH)
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent says the club's owner Randy Lerner has nicknamed him The Mailman, because he always delivers.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-Darren-Bent-reveals-US-owner-has-nicknamed-his-Mailman-after-a-basketball-star-who-always-delivered-article811600.html)
Stoke striker Peter Crouch, defender Matthew Upson and goalkeeper Carlo Nash have helped prepare a three-course meal for 250 guests at the Britannia Stadium, with help from Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/878482-peter-crouch-and-marco-pierre-white-cook-up-a-storm-at-stoke-city#ixzz1agABOsVW)
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Serie A giants Inter Milan are plotting a shock January raid for Bolton and England defender Gary Cahill.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1209/81/inter-milan-plotting-shock-january-raid-cahill)
Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou has hinted at a move away from Stamford Bridge unless he starts getting more playing time.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-David-Luiz-has-explained-why-placed-hands-on-Fernando-Torres-head-before-Genk-match-article816795.html)
Everton are in the running to sign FC Dallas defender George John.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3882337/Moyes-ready-to-buy-George.html)
Marseille are eyeing a move to sign Ars*nal striker Marouane Chamakh when the January transfer window opens.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1209/03/marseille-planning-january-move-Ars*nal-flop-chamakh)
Ukrainian side Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk's defender Samuel Inkoom says he is on the verge of sealing a shock switch to Liverpool in January.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/879219-samuel-inkoom-on-the-verge-of-liverpool-transfer#ixzz1bLSGp2jN)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to revive his interest in experienced Marseille midfielder Lucho Gonzalez in January. Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/10/20/Ars*nal-tipped-to-revive-lucho-gonzalez-interest/51210/)
Ryan Giggs will miss his first home game against Manchester City on Sunday after the Manchester United midfielder was ruled out of a potentially explosive derby at Old Trafford and for a fortnight in all with a hamstring injury.
Full story: Times (subscription) (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/football/)
Controversial Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli insists he has turned over a new leaf and his bad-boy days are over.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-City-bad-boy-Mario-Balotelli-insists-his-crazy-days-are-over-article816705.html)
Tottenham defender Danny Rose is willing to go out on loan to gain more first-team experience.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3882586/Danny-Rose-ready-to-bloom-on-loan.html)
Defender Branislav Ivanovic says Chelsea's players never doubted striker Fernando Torres would come good.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/879227-fernando-torres-quality-was-never-in-doubt-says-chelseas-ivanovic#ixzz1bLUv6xxY)
Former Ars*nal manager George Graham believes Russian midfielder Andrey Arshavin has been a poor buy for the Gunners and has questioned his commitment to Arsene Wenger's side.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1208/86/exclusive-graham-arshavins-been-poor-buy-Ars*nal)
Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand will be an honorary captain for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their NFL match against Chicago Bears at Wembley - three hours after playing in the Manchester derby on Sunday.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Manchester-United-Rio-Ferdinand-confirmed-as-new-captain-of-US-side-Tampa-Bay-article816788.html)
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Liverpool are stepping up their interest in Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini and could table a January transfer window bid.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Liverpool-transfer-gossip-Newcastle-defender-Fabricio-Coloccini-watched-in-person-by-Damien-Commoli-article821972.html)
Manchester United have made Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan a target for the January transfer window but will have to meet a £40m release clause to capture the Argentine international.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8853980/Manchester-United-eyeing-up-potential-40m-transfer-window-move-for-Benficas-Nicolas-Gaitan.html)
Manchester United are unlikely to move for Nicolas Gaitan, who signed a contract extension with Benfica this week, before the summer, when Dimitar Berbatov is expected to leave Old Trafford.
Full story: The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/)
According to reports, Inter Milan are to sound out several clubs including Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Barcelona with regards to selling Wesley Sneijder next summer.
Full story: Footie Online (http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/10/sniejder-could-leave-inter-in-the-summer/8204/)
Manchester City are set to renew their interest in Belgian winger Yassine El Ghanassy, currently with Gent, when the transfer window re-opens in January.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1230/48/man-city-poised-open-cheque-book-again-land-belgian-ace)
Reports from Italy are thought to suggest that Ricardo Montolivo favours a move to Ars*nal, rather than either Manchester United or AC Milan.
Full story: Footie Online (http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/10/Ars*nal-strengthen-their-position-in-chase-for-montolivo/8183/)
Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed he wants to take Chelsea's teenage midfielder Josh McEachran on loan from his former club.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2054404/Swansea-eye-Josh-McEachran-loan-deal.html)
Manchester City's Spanish winger David Silva says he would snub Barcelona and Real Madrid to stay at the Etihad Stadium.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3897845/Manchester-City-news-David-Silva-says-he-would-snub-a-move-to-Real-Madrid-or-Barcelona.html)
Manchester United are set to reduce their £4m asking price for goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak, who is expected to leave Old Trafford in the January transfer window.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3898979/Tomasz-Kuszczak-set-for-Manchester-United-exit.html)
Sunderland are continuing to monitor Senegal striker Papiss Demba Cisse but have been told by his German club Freiburg they will have to part with £18m for his services.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2054400/Sunderland-ramp-Papiss-Demba-Cisse.html)
Italian side Napoli are planning a double swoop for QPR duo Adel Taarabt and Alejandro Faurlin.
Full story: Daily Mirrror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/QPR-transfer-gossip-Adel-Taarabt-and-Alejandro-Faurlin-wanted-by-Napoli-article822131.html)
Brighton manager Gus Poyet is hoping to lure Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith to the south coast club after bringing in his Magpies team-mate Steve Harper on loan.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/217946/Alan-Smith-all-at-Sea/)
Ipswich Town boss Paul Jewell is planning a fresh £1.5m bid for Doncaster Rovers striker Billy Sharp after having his first offer rejected in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirrror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-gossip-Ipswich-target-Billy-Sharp-of-Doncaster-with-new-1-5million-bid-article821982.html)
Ars*nal captain Robin van Persie is likely to keep Ars*nal waiting until the summer before beginning talks over a new contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Ars*nal-Robin-van-Persie-unlikely-to-discuss-new-contract-until-the-summer-article822067.html)
Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong claims there are "six or seven teams" battling to qualify for the four Champions League places this season.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1231/04/exclusive-bassong-admits-spurs-face-huge-fight-champions-league-spot)
Footballers are thought to have privately discussed not wearing the One Game, One Community t-shirts because they are disillusioned at what they see as a lack of progress in eradicating racism.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Footballers-consider-boycott-FA-backed-anti-racism-campaign-over-lack-of-progress-against-abuse-article822186.html)
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish claims Luis Suarez had the opportunity to get Jonathan Woodgate sent off during the midweek Carling Cup tie, and the fact that he did not take it proves he is not a diver.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1230/38/dalglish-attempts-end-myth-about-suarezs-diving)
Wigan are not expected to offer injury-hit goalkeeper Chris Kirkland a new contract when his current deal expires in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2054412/Chris-Kirkland-set-leave-Wigan.html)
Leicester want to interview Huddersfield boss Lee Clark over their managerial vacancy after Martin O'Neill turned them down. Former Derby and Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies is also in the frame for the Foxes.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Leicester-want-Lee-Clark-of-Huddersfield-as-their-new-manager-article822115.html)
Fulham have offered striker Andy Johnson a one-year extension to his contract at Craven Cottage, which runs out in the summer of 2012 but the former England striker is holding out for two more years on top of his current deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Fulham-Andy-Johnson-wants-two-year-contract-but-club-offering-just-one-season-deal-article822154.html)
Oldham mascot Chaddy the Owl was reportedly punched by one of his team's own fans during the midweek draw with Preston.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/879911-oldham-athletic-mascot-chaddy-the-owl-punched-in-the-face-by-own-fan#ixzz1bzxUvRUx)
Sunderland striker Nicklas Bendtner says his loan move from Ars*nal has ruined his wardrobe because his Black Cats team-mates cut his clothes to shreds every time he wears a suit for training.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/217940/Nicklas-Bendtner-suited-and-bootedNicklas-Bendtner-suited-and-booted)
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Juventus are planning audacious summer bids for Manchester United's Nani and Gareth Bale of Tottenham.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1248/74/juventus-planning-summer-splash-man-united-and-spurs-wingers)
Queens Park Rangers are monitoring Jermain Defoe, often left out of the Tottenham first team, and could table an £8m bid for the England striker in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2056788/Neil-Warnock-keeps-tabs-Jermain-Defoes-situation-Spurs-8m-January-bid-touted.html)
Schalke insist they will not sell Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, a target for Manchester United, who were reportedly set to offer Dimitar Berbatov as part of the deal.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/880615-klaas-jan-huntelaar-link-to-manchester-united-rubbished-by-schalke#ixzz1cgGx0XqK)
Malaga are hoping to sign Chelsea's teenage striker Romelu Lukaku in the January transfer window for the remainder of the season.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1248/68/malaga-eyeing-loan-move-chelsea-striker)
West Brom are poised to reject loan bids for strikers Marc-Antoine Fortune and Roman Bednar from Doncaster and an unnamed Championship club respectively.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/West-Brom-Peter-Odemwingie-must-step-up-while-Shane-Long-injured-says-Roy-Hodgson-article826513.html)
Carlos Tevez is planning to take libel action against Sky pundit Graeme Souness in the latest fall-out from the Manchester City striker's non-appearance in the Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich in September.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2057339/Carlos-Tevez-sue-Graeme-Souness-TV-blast-Manchester-Citys-defeat-Bayern-Munich.html)
Former England captain Paul Ince says he is convinced John Terry is not a racist.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1248/65/exclusive-%E2%80%93-ince-%E2%80%98john-terry-not-racist%E2%80%99)
David Beckham has paid tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson, describing him as a "father figure" and thanking him for giving him the chance to play for his "dream club" Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/David-Beckham-exclusive-interview-I-owe-it-all-to-Alex-Ferguson-the-Manchester-United-and-England-hero-tells-Mirror-Oliver-Holt-as-Fergie-celebrates-25-years-as-Old-Trafford-boss-article826397.html)
Ars*nal striker Robin van Persie insists he is happy to be rested regularly to ensure he remains fit throughout the season.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1249/24/Ars*nal-ace-van-persie-insists-hes-happy-be-rested)
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish says his team are better equipped to deal with the absence of Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher than last season, but admits he would prefer to see both of them back in the starting line-up.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-do-not-need-Steven-Gerrard-and-Jamie-Carragher-to-win-games-says-Kenny-Dalglish-article826418.html)
West Ham midfielder Julien Faubert is set to pledge his long-term future to the club, only months after saying he wanted to leave Upton Park.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/football-league/championship/1249/25/faubert-west-ham-turnaround)
Ghanaian international Samuel Inkoom received one of the more unusual red cards when he was booked for a second time after taking his shirt off as he left the field, having been substituted for Dnipro in a Ukrainian Premier League match.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/880579-dnipros-samuel-inkoom-sent-off-for-removing-shirt-while-being-substituted#ixzz1cgHMZZmA)
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Barcelona sent chief scout Albert Valentine to watch Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale in the victory at Fulham last weekend and are rumoured to be planning a £35m bid.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Tottenham-star-Gareth-Bale-is-a-35m-target-for-Barcelona-who-want-him-to-solve-their-problem-left-side-article829103.html)
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is reportedly planning to revive his interest in Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Llorente in the summer, a player he tried to sign during the close season.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1269/30/tottenham-reignite-interest-spanish-striker)
Ars*nal have entered the race to sign £8m-rated Rennes midfielder Tongo Hamed Doumbia.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2060118/Ars*nal-target-Tongo-Hamed-Doumbia.html#ixzz1dNWid6oF)
Midfielder Yann M'Vila, 21, who Ars*nal made an unsuccessful bid for on transfer deadline day, says he is prepared to leave Rennes - but not until after Euro 2012.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/881313-yann-mvila-alerts-Ars*nal-with-rennes-quit-admission#ixzz1dK7RQeYa)
Villarreal are keen to bring in teenage Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 18, on loan in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Villarreal-want-Chelsea-striker-Romelu-Lukaku-on-loan-in-January-article829107.html)
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is thought to be considering a move for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/football-league/championship/1270/28/west-ham-move-manchester-city-defender)
Doncaster are hopeful of signing Wolves goalkeeper Karl Ikeme on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Doncaster-want-Wolves-keeper-Karl-Ikeme-on-loan-article829140.html)
Highly rated Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen has admitted he would prefer a move to Barcelona over Chelsea or Manchester United, both of whom have been monitoring his progress.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1269/32/ajax-star-admits-hed-opt-barcelona-over-chelsea-and-man-united)
Newcastle chief executive Derek Llambias insists the club are not disrespecting tradition by changing the name of the stadium, but says they need to "move with the times."
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/St-James-Park-renaming-exclusive-We-are-not-disrespecting-our-fans-we-needs-to-move-on-says-Newcastle-MD-Derek-Llambias-article829077.html)
Leading kit manufacturers Nike have given their support to the poppy appeal by embroidering the symbol into boots to be worn by Theo Walcott, Scott Parker and Ashley Cole for England's friendly against Spain on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Pictures-of-Nike-poppy-boots-to-be-worn-by-England-stars-including-Ashley-Cole-Theo-Walcott-and-Scott-Parker-article829116.html)
Chelsea's record £50m signing Fernando Torres has admitted it has been more difficult for him to adapt to life in London than it was when he joined Liverpool, which he describes as "a more comfortable place".
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/881332-fernando-torres-liverpool-was-a-more-comfortable-place-than-chelsea#ixzz1dK7IY5dN)
The agent of Benfica midfielder Javi Garcia insists there has been no contact from Ars*nal regarding a transfer and that the 24-year-old remains happy to stay in Lisbon.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1270/06/agent-denies-javi-garcia-set-Ars*nal-move)
West Ham are hoping to score a famous hat-trick and sign the third footballing Ferdinand. Kane Ferdinand is the cousin of stars Rio and Anton, who both came through West Ham's famous youth academy. Hammers boss Sam Allardyce is now ready with £500,000 bid for the Southend midfielder.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3927983/West-Ham-want-a-Ferdinand-hat-trick.html)
Newcastle council have refused to pay for street signs to St James' Park to be changed to the stadium's highly controversial new name, the Sports Direct Arena.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-Sports-Direct-Arena-row-council-refuse-to-change-St-James-Park-street-signs-and-fanzines-lead-protests-article829128.html)
A Yeovil Town fan's adaptation of the club's 2004 song "Yeovil True" for a best man's speech has become a hit on YouTube.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/881359-yeovil-town-fans-best-man-speech-song-becomes-youtube-hit#ixzz1dKBCdmaa)
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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba looks set to be offered a £10m-a-year contract to join Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala in January.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2062989/Didier-Drogba-mulls-10m-year-offer-Anzhi.html#ixzz1e0Tq3uy9)
And Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is another Premier League striker believed to be closing in on a move to the billionaire-backed Russian side.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/221122/Dimitar-Berbatov-s-13m-Russian-roulette/)
Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti has hinted the club will make a move for Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Manchester-City-transfer-gossip-Inter-Milan-captain-hints-at-move-for-Carlos-Tevez-in-January-article831678.html)
QPR boss Neil Warnock is lining up a £3m move for West Ham's England Under-21 defender James Tomkins.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/West-Ham-transfer-gossip-QPR-plan-move-for-James-Tomkins-in-January-article831677.html)
Queens Park Rangers are planning a £2m bid for Fulham striker Andrew Johnson in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/8897624/Queens-Park-Rangers-ready-to-strike-with-2m-raid-for-in-form-Fulham-forward-Andrew-Johnson.html)
Meanwhile, QPR and Championship side Southampton are believed to be keeping a close eye on Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard.
Full story: Footie-online (http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/11/qpr-and-southampton-eye-cut-price-striker/10191/)
Peruvian striker Andy Polo, targeted by Ars*nal, looks set to reject a move to Emirates Stadium from his current club Universitario de Deportes and join Real Madrid, according to reports in South America.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1291/57/peruvian-starlet-set-snub-Ars*nal-and-sign-real-madrid)
Italian newspaper reports suggest that Fiorentina are leading the chase to sign Ars*nal midfielder Andrey Arshavin. (La Nazione)
Paris Saint-Germain defender Sylvain Armand says he "does not really want" former England captain David Beckham to join the Ligue 1 side.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2062603/David-Beckham-welcome-says-PSG-Armand-Sylvain.html)
Colorado Rapids and United States international midfielder Jeff Larentowicz is training with Bolton.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Bolton-transfer-gossip-Jeff-Larentowicz-USA-international-midfielder-training-with-Trotters-article830636.html)
Fulham are giving a trial to Vancouver Whitecaps striker Omar Salgado. The American youth forward, 18, also had a spell training at Everton. Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2062993/Fulham-Omar-Salgado-trial.html#ixzz1e2JW0i9d)
Manager Owen Coyle says he would like to work with England defender Gary Cahill, linked with Ars*nal and Tottenham for as long as possible but admits the situation could be taken out of his hands.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3942042/Bolton-could-cash-in-on-Gary-Cahill.html)
Liverpool are believed to have beaten Premier League rivals Chelsea to the signature of Milton Keynes Dons and England Under-16 midfielder Oluwaseyi Ojo, who is only 14 years old.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2062900/Liverpool-beat-Chelsea-race-sign-Seyi-Ojo.html)
Blackburn have won once in the Premier League all season, but under-fire boss Steve Kean still claims they "have a good enough squad to be in the top 10".
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Blackburn-exclusive-Rovers-deserve-to-be-in-top-10-says-under-fire-Steve-Kean-article831639.html)
Borussia Moenchengladbach and Germany Under-21 goalkeeper Marc-Andre Stegen, a target for a number of Premier League sides, has signed a contract extension at the Bundesliga club until 2015.
Full story: Bild (in German) (http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/marc-andre-ter-stegen/nach-vertrags-verlaengerung-bis-2015-millionaer-21066876.bild.html)
Ars*nal full-back Kieran Gibbs has suffered another blow in his protracted fitness battle after a stomach problem, picked up almost a month ago, has forced him to have hernia surgery.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/882049-kieran-gibbs-hernia-surgery-to-keep-Ars*nal-starlet-out-until-christmas#ixzz1dz5yqH5D)
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has hit out at Liverpool for turning the fans against him when he was sold to the Blues in January. "The fans don't know the true story of my transfer," he insists.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3941821/Fernando-Torres-Liverpool-turned-fans-against-me.html)
Former Ars*nal striker Thierry Henry has returned to Ars*nal, but only for training after the end of his New York Red Bulls' Major League Soccer season.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1291/35/thierry-henry-back-training-Ars*nal)
A cheeky Republic of Ireland fan managed to find his way onto the Estonia bench for his country's Euro 2012 play-off triumph, and even managed to celebrate with striker Robbie Keane.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/882069-ireland-fan-hoodwinks-his-way-onto-estonia-bench-for-euro-2012-play-off-win#ixzz1dz6K7XBM)
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Former England captain David Beckham is believed to be on the verge of signing for Paris Saint-Germain after being offered an 18-month contract worth a staggering £11.6m.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2065929/David-Beckham-sign-PSG-deal-worth-11-6m.html)
Manchester City insist that wantaway striker Carlos Tevez will not be allowed to leave the club on the cheap in the January transfer window.
Full story: Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-24013958-city-stand-firm-over-tevez-fee.do)
Meanwhile, AC Milan - as well as Serie A rivals Roma - are also looking at City's full-back Pablo Zabaleta.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Manchester-City-star-Pablo-Zabaleta-is-being-tracked-by-AC-Milan-and-Roma-article834510.html)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish insists he is in the dark about French side Lille's desire to make midfielder Joe Cole's stay permanent.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3957399/Liverpool-news-Kenny-Dalglish-in-the-dark-over-Joe-Cole-future.html)
Ars*nal defender Sebastien Squillaci is a target for Espanyol - but the Spanish side are struggling to meet the club's £4m valuation.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1312/32/espanyol-offer-squillaci-escape-route-Ars*nal)
Tottenham are interested in Wycombe Wanderers' 15-year-old striker Jordan Ibe, and are set to fend off rivals Manchester United and Liverpool with a £500,000 bid.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3958481/Spurs-head-race-for-Wycombe-whizkid-Jordan-Ibe.html)
Chelsea are set to rival Manchester United for the signature of Sporting Lisbon's Ricky van Wolfswinkel, after sending scouts to watch the striker in action.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/882788-ricky-van-wolfswinkel-watched-by-chelsea-as-well-as-manchester-united#ixzz1eeKbTlzV)
Blackburn are believed to have won the race to sign New Zealand Under-17 striker Tim Payne.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph (http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9382840.Blackburn_Rovers_land_New_Zealand_wonder_kid_Tim_Payne/)
Former Sunderland captain Bolo Zenden is in talks over a potential deal at Championship side Doncaster.
Full story: Sunderland Echo (http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/chris-young-column/ex_sunderland_man_zenden_in_doncaster_talks_1_4000583)
Manchester City have been watching Valencia midfielder Mehmet Topal for two months according to the player's agent.
Full story: Manchester Evening News (http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1465982_gossip-manchester-city-linked-with-valencias-mehmet-topal)
Fulham are in the hunt for Vitesse Arnhem's Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Fulham-transfer-gossip-Wilfried-Bony-Vitesse-Arnhem-and-Ivory-Coast-striker-is-target-article834680.html)
West Brom and Bolton have stolen a march on Ars*nal in the race for New York Red Bulls defender Tim Ream, after they both agreed to take the American defender on trial.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/882781-Ars*nal-target-tim-ream-edges-closer-to-west-brom-move#ixzz1eeKgJQlo)
Ars*nal are believed to be keen on Marseille's young defender Nicolas N'Koulou, with the 21-year-old having impressed Arsene Wenger in the Champions League.
Full story: Inside Futbol (http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/11/24/Ars*nal-keen-on-marseille-defender-nicolas-nkoulou/53245/)
Former Ars*nal midfielder Robert Pires believes Arsene Wenger will stay at Ars*nal for life, despite his former manager's claim in a recent interview that he will consider his future at the end of this season.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/Ars*nal/8914074/Arsene-Wenger-loves-Ars*nal-and-will-be-there-for-life-insists-clubs-former-star-Robert-Pires.html)
Lille have slapped an astonishing £43m price tag on Ars*nal and Chelsea target Eden Hazard. The Belgian midfielder, is one of Europe's hottest properties, with Real Madrid and Inter also keen.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3958318/Transfer-news-Eden-Hazard-on-the-marker-for-43million.html)
Liverpool defender Martin Kelly insists he is happy to wait for his first-team chance and says Glen Johnson is the ideal man to learn from at Anfield.
Full story: Liverpool Echo (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/11/24/martin-kelly-happy-to-play-second-fiddle-to-liverpool-fc-team-mate-glen-johnson-for-time-being-100252-29831871/)
Newcastle defender Danny Simpson wants to prove he is worth a bumper new deal at St James' Park.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1312/34/exclusive-simpson-i-want-stay-newcastle)
Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton has said he is "sorry" for hurting Shane Long saying: "I would never go out and mean to hurt somebody."
Full story: Birmingham Mail (http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2011/11/24/aston-villa-don-t-call-me-dirty-alan-hutton-97319-29833894/)
Striker Nile Ranger is hoping his loan spell with Doncaster can help resurrect his Newcastle career.
Full story: Newcastle Journal (http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2011/11/24/nile-ranger-still-sees-future-at-newcastle-united-61634-29831779/)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle admits he is ready to fight to keep hold of defender Gary Cahill. The Bolton and England centre-back, 25, is a target for Tottenham and Chelsea in the January transfer window.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3957345/Gary-Cahill-transfer-news-Bolton-will-battle-to-keep-Cahill.html)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is believed to want to keep faith in manager Andre Villas-Boas with Atletico Madrid centre-back Diego Godin and Bolton defender Gary Cahill in his sights.
Full story: Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/nov/24/andre-villas-boas-chelsea)
QPR are reported to have ordered third parties to find a buyer for their Morocco international striker Adel Taarabt.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2065868/Adel-Taarabt-leave-QPR.html)
Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini's decision to stay at Goodison Park means the Toffees have retained the key component of their renowned team spirit, says team-mate Leighton Baines.
Full story: Liverpool Echo (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/11/24/marouane-fellaini-new-contract-was-key-to-keeping-everton-fc-team-spirit-says-leighton-baines-100252-29831802/) Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe admits he fears missing out on a place in England's Euro 2012 squad because he cannot currently get into Spurs' team - but has ruled out a move away from White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-transfer-gossip-Jermain-Defoe-rules-out-move-to-help-his-England-Euro-2012-squad-chances-article834649.html)
Former Ars*nal defender Martin Keown has urged Arsene Wenger to re-sign Gunners legend Thierry Henry in order to ease the pressure on in form striker Robin van Persie.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/882750-thierry-henry-should-be-signed-as-robin-van-persie-backup-says-martin-keown#ixzz1eeKSGmmG)
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Ars*nal have been told that Borussia Dortmund playmaker Mario Gotze will not be sold for less than £30m. The Gunners had hoped to tie up a deal for the Germany international for £25m in advance of the transfer window opening.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1335/39/Ars*nal-told-%C2%A325m-bid-dortmund-star)
Ars*nal are also chasing £25m-rated Internacional and Brazil striker Leandro Damiao, 22.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Ars*nal-transfer-gossip-Leandro-Damiao-Brazil-striker-linked-with-25m-January-move-to-Gunners-article837303.html)
Arsene Wenger is considering a move for Germany international forward Lukas Podolski, 26. The Ars*nal boss faces competition from Italian side Lazio for the Cologne striker in the January transfer window.
Full story: TalkSport (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1334/59/Ars*nal-face-competition-lazio-podolski)
Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United could be drawn into a January bidding war for 17-year-old River Plate striker Lucas Ocampos. The Argentine club are contemplating selling the teenager in January and are thought to want £15m.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/883548-chelsea-liverpool-and-man-utd-told-to-bid-for-new-ronaldo-lucas-ocampos#ixzz1fKLFKbUB)
Aston Villa are closing in on a deal for Nice striker Yannick Djalo. The 25-year-old is available on a free transfer after Fifa refused to ratify his transfer from Sporting Lisbon in August, leaving him unable to play for the French side.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/01/aston-villa-yannick-djalo)
Ajax right-back Gregory van der Wiel is set to turn down a move to the Premier League - with both Chelsea and Manchester United interested in the 23-year-old - and sign for Valencia.
Full story: Footie Online (http://www.footie-online.co.uk/2011/12/chelsea-and-united-snubbed-by-dutch-defender/11170/)
Italian side Roma are set to make a move for Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka. The 25-year-old wants to play in Euro 2012 for Croatia, while Roma want him to replace the injured defender Nicolas Burdisso.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2068835/Vedran-Corluka-Roma-radar.html#ixzz1fM7L5ykD)
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers is keen to sign 19-year-old Cliftonville striker Rory Donnelly.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2068861/Swansea-boss-Rodgers-joins-race-sign-Cliftonville-striker-Donnell.html)
Manchester City's on-loan reserve goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon wants to make his stay at the Etihad Stadium permanent by overtaking Joe Hart in the pecking order.
Full story: Manchester Evening News (http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1466668_costel-pantilimon-im-not-content-playing-a-supporting-role)
Newcastle striker Demba Ba believes his team fully deserve their top-four spot in the Premier League. "We haven't stolen anything from anybody, and we haven't cheated anybody," he said.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle (http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/12/01/demba-ba-nufc-are-on-the-top-four-march-72703-29875137/)
Wolves attacker Stephen Hunt says that the club's players are "all on trial" before the transfer the window opens, attempting to convince manager Mick McCarthy not to strengthen the squad in their position.
Full story: Express and Star (http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2011/12/01/stephen-hunt-wolves-players-are-on-trial/)
Rangers could be banned from European football next season after breaching Uefa's new Financial Fair Play Regulations by publishing their latest set of accounts without having them signed off by an independent auditor. (Daily Record)
Crystal Palace's Carling Cup hero Darren Ambrose, who came on as substitute and scored a screamer to help beat Manchester United at Old Trafford, has revealed he fears being dropped for Friday's league game against Derby.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Crystal-Palace-Carling-Cup-hero-Darren-Ambrose-fears-getting-dropped-for-next-game-against-Derby-article837387.html)
Former Liverpool attacker Ryan Babel has had a run-in with a former convict dressed as children's cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants. Babel hired the entertainer for a children's party but argued with him after Spongebob removed his costume and started smoking in front of guests.
Full story: Liverpool Echo (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/12/01/ex-liverpool-fc-player-ryan-babel-s-clash-with-spongebob-squarepants-yes-you-really-did-read-that-100252-29874988/)
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Aston Villa are pondering a move for Newcastle midfielder Danny Guthrie after losing Jermaine Jenas to a season-ending injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-transfer-gossip-Danny-Guthrie-Newcastle-midfielder-is-target-following-Jermaine-Jenas-injury-article840960.html)
Chelsea and Manchester City are thought to be monitoring Ajax full-back Gregory van der Wiel, who says he will not sign a new contract at the club. The 23-year-old is also wanted by Valencia.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3987378/Chelsea-Manchester-City-eye-Gregory-van-der-Wiel-swoop.html)
Tottenham are planning to snatch Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen from under the noses of north London rivals Ars*nal.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/884274-jan-vertonghen-10m-transfer-talks-begin-between-tottenham-and-ajax)
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is keen to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka, who worked with him at Bolton.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3987358/Chelsea-news-West-Ham-want-to-sign-Nicolas-Anelka.html)
Spurs and Ars*nal are both reportedly interested in Chelsea's out-of-favour defender Alex.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/224712/Rivals-launch-fight-for-Alex/)
Blackburn midfielder Steven Nzonzi is wanted by Spartak Moscow, with Ars*nal, Chelsea and Aston Villa also thought to be interested in the £7m-rated Frenchman.
Full story: The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3987364/Ars*nal-Chelsea-and-Aston-Villa-tracking-Steven-Nzonzi.html)
Bundesliga side Schalke are keen to hijack Ars*nal's interest in Germany international striker Lukas Podolski, 26. Schalke want to sign Podolski as a replacement for former Real Madrid man Raul, 34, who is contracted to the club until next summer.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1358/44/Ars*nal-target-wanted-raul-replacement-schalke)
Everton skipper Phil Neville says the club are unlikely to sign United States international striker Landon Donovan on loan in January.
Full story: Liverpool Echo (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/12/08/everton-fc-skipper-phil-neville-concedes-landon-donovan-is-unlikely-to-sign-on-loan-in-january-100252-29915761/)
QPR midfielder Alejandro Faurlin is believed to be attracting interest from Napoli and two other Premier League clubs.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2071821/Alejandro-Faurlin-happy-QPR--Premier-League-clubs-interested-says-agent.html)
Meanwhile, Neil Warnock's side have joined Stoke, Newcastle and West Brom in the chase for Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-gossip-QPR-target-Liam-Ridgewell-Birmingham-defender-also-wanted-by-Newcastle-Stoke-West-Brom-article840961.html)
Premier League sides West Brom and Wigan are both lining up moves for Nottingham Forest defender Luke Chambers, who is out of contract at the City Ground in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2071856/West-Brom-Wigan-want-Nottingham-Forest-captain-Luke-Chambers.html)
Defender Nemanja Vidic's agent has claimed that the Manchester United captain suffered a serious knee injury during the defeat by Basel. Silvano Martina said: "Unfortunately he has suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament." In response to a follow-up question asking if the player would be out for several months, the agent said: "Unfortunately so, yes."
Full story: Calcio Mercato (in Italian) (http://www.calciomercato.com/mercato/juve-vidic-si-e-rotto-il-crociato-485433)
England coach Fabio Capello told the Uefa disciplinary panel he was to blame for Wayne Rooney's red card, for selecting the striker so soon after the arrest of his father and uncle. (various)
Defender Jody Craddock has backed Wolves captain Roger Johnson to become a "top calibre player" again.
Full story: Express & Star (http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2011/12/08/jody-craddock-backs-roger-johnson-to-shine/)
Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere has backed Gunners boss Arsene Wenger to replace Fabio Capello as England manager. "Arsene Wenger wouldn't be a bad thing for England. He proves it every year. He and Sir Alex Ferguson are the best managers in the league and, if the boss at Ars*nal wanted the job with England, I'd be delighted with that," Wilshere said.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/884261-jack-wilshere-backs-arsene-wenger-for-england-managers-job#ixzz1fzGMs5jZ)
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has blasted the critics who slammed him for leaving Ars*nal and insisted: "I had to go".
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3984814/Cesc-Fabregas-I-just-had-to-leave-Ars*nal.html)
New Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill hopes midfielder Craig Gardner's Sunderland career will finally take off after a difficult start for the midfielder on Wearside.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle (http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/sunderland-afc/safc-news/2011/12/08/martin-o-neill-still-has-hope-for-craig-gardner-72703-29915811/)
Liverpool forward Andy Carroll's troubles in front of goal have been well documented this season, but one lucky gamer witnessed the frontman score twice in a second after a Fifa 12 glitch saw the big Geordie indulge in a passionate embrace with Ars*nal goalkeeper Lukas Fabianski. Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/884287-andy-carroll-scores-and-then-kisses-lukas-fabianski-on-fifa-12)
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Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill is ready to offer £8m for Fulham's unsettled, 30-year-old striker Bobby Zamora - but faces a fight to get him to move from London.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Sunderland-preparing-8m-bid-for-Fulham-striker-Bobby-Zamora-article845728.html)
Real Madrid star Kaka is considering his future once again in a move that will reignite interest from Ars*nal and Chelsea.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1399/80/Ars*nal-and-chelsea-alert-kaka-eyes-real-exit)
Manchester United are aiming to beat Ars*nal to the signing of Anderlecht and Argentina midfielder Lucas Biglia.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2077730/Manchester-United-Ars*nal-target-Lucas-Biglia.html)
Ars*nal will offload Marouane Chamakh back to France next month and may make a shock swoop for Wigan forward Hugo Rodallega.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/885610-hugo-rodallega-lined-up-as-marouane-chamakh-replacement-at-Ars*nal#ixzz1hHfmPm5k)
Fulham are leading the chase to sign Bayern Munich striker Ivica Olic, who has struggled to command a regular first-team place with the German side.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1399/62/fulham-leading-chase-sign-bayern-munich-striker)
Liverpool will reportedly look to lure Koln attacker Lukas Podolski to Anfield as the Merseyside club look to beef up their attacking options following Luis Suarez's ban.
Full story: CaughtOffside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/12/21/liverpool-plot-16-6m-german-international-bid-as-anfield-side-look-to-beef-up-attack/)
Blackburn manager Steve Kean is set to receive a stay of execution and will be in charge for their trip to Liverpool on Boxing Day.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2077688/Steve-Kean-charge-Blackburn-Boxing-Day.html)
Pepe Reina has criticised the Football Association's decision to ban Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez for eight games, accusing the governing body of "crucifying" the striker.
Full story: Liverpool Echo (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/12/22/liverpool-fc-pepe-reina-shocked-by-luis-suarez-s-fa-racism-ban-100252-29994591/)
Chelsea's £50m striker Fernando Torres has brushed off reports that the Blues could be looking to cut their losses and sell him in January.
Full story: Sky Sports (http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7391620/Torres-rejects-exit-reports)
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill brought Nicklas Bendtner down to earth by saying he wasn't a proper player...yet.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sunderland-boss-Martin-O-Neill-brought-Nicklas-Bendtner-down-to-earth-by-saying-he-wasn-t-a-proper-player-yet-article845744.html)
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They forgot to say how Ledley King and Manny Adebayor decided to stick up for John Terry. :P
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Former England captain David Beckham could land a contract worth £12.5m by following Carlo Ancelotti to Paris St Germain.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4025246/David-Beckham-lines-up-125m-PSG-deal.html)
Spanish giants Barcelona look set to offer £25m for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Barcelona-want-to-buy-Tottenham-Gareth-Bale-for-25m-article847000.html)
Meanwhile, Croatia international playmaker Luka Modric says he is almost 100% certain he will remain with Spurs until the end of the season.
Full story: Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-24024471-modric-i-wont-leave-in-january.do)
Liverpool target and Cliftonville striker Rory Donnelly is believed to have chosen to snub Anfield in favour of a move to Swansea.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1417/14/irish-teen-star-snubs-liverpool-make-swansea-switch)
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson could be set to swoop for Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic.
Full story: Express & Star (http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/west-bromwich-albion-fc/2011/12/29/west-brom-keeping-an-eye-on-nikica-jelavic/)
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says it will take a "mega bucks" offer from Newcastle to prise England Under-21 defender James Tomkins away from Upton Park.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4026972/West-Ham-transfer-news-Sam-Allardyce-says-Newcastle-need-a-mega-bucks-offer-to-buy-James-Tomkins.html)
Shamrock defender Enda Stevens will officially link up with Aston Villa next week and activate the three-year contract he agreed with the club in the summer.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/292434/Stevens-heading-to-Villa)
Manchester United face losing out to AC Milan in the battle to land Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1416/38/man-united-could-miss-out-milan-race-fiorentina-star)
Blackburn midfielder Mauro Formica is believed to want out of Ewood Park to return to Argentina.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Mauro-Formica-wants-to-leave-Blackburn-and-return-to-Argentina-article847012.html)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is inviting bids for six players in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2080024/Tony-Pulis-let-leave-Stoke-City-January.html#ixzz1hy2Z71DQ)
Swansea and Aston Villa are believed to be amongst the frontrunners to land Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran on loan in January.
Full story: Footybunker (http://www.footybunker.com/aston-villa-and-swansea-go-head-to-head-for-chelsea-youngster/)
Chelsea captain John Terry says he expects to end his career at Stamford Bridge - but has hinted he may go elsewhere to fulfil his managerial ambitions.
Full story: Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-24024487-terry-talks-targets.do)
Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen insists the club can lose defender Gary Cahill in January and still fight their way to Premier League survival.
Full story: Bolton News (http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/9440544.Wanderers_can_survive_Cahill_sale_____Jussi/)
Schalke fans look set to boycott their Europa League clash with Czech side Viktoria Plzen on 16 February over ticket prices. Visiting fans are being asked to pay 110 euros (£92) for a lowest category seat which would usually cost just 40 euros (£34).
Full story: Bild (in German) (http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/schalke/ticket-wucher-fans-boykottieren-europa-legue-spiel-21796722.bild.html)
Defender Alan Hutton has appealed for patience from Aston Villa fans as he strives to kickstart his career at the club.
Full story: Birmingham Mail (http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2011/12/29/aston-villa-injury-update-as-hutton-promises-there-is-more-to-come-97319-30028728/)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew insists the pursuit of a new striker during the January transfer window would be "reckless".
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle (http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/12/29/pardew-why-i-won-t-sign-a-striker-for-nufc-72703-30026967/)
However, the Magpies are believed to be running the rule over non-league hitman Jason Prior, who plays for Isthmian League Division One South side Bognor Regis.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2079755/Newcastle-offer-trial-non-league-striker-Jason-Prior.html)
Blackburn legend Mick McGrath says the club's owners Venky's must spend £20m in January if they are to avoid relegation.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph (http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/9442610.McGrath__Blackburn_Rovers_must_spend_big/)
Manchester United fear key defender Chris Smalling could be out for three months with glandular fever.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2080025/Chris-Smalling-months-glandular-fever.html#ixzz1hy47x9NG)
Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has made a further substantial donation to the Hillsborough Family Support Group (HFSG).
Full story: Liverpool Echo (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/12/30/former-liverpool-fc-boss-rafa-benitez-gives-additional-financial-donation-to-support-hillsborough-familes-100252-30031817/)
Three-time winner of Fifa's Player of the Year Ronaldo joined Brazil's current hotshot Neymar in a charity match organised by former national team captain Zico.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/886029-ronaldo-makes-big-comeback-in-charity-match-alongside-neymar)
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is considering a sensational move for unsettled Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2082879/Manchester-United-want-Frank-Lampard.html#ixzz1id1gIBRc)
Paving the way for Lampard's arrival could be the departure of Manchester United's midfield wonderkid Paul Pogba, who has offers from AC Milan and Inter and looks set to leave the club this summer.
Full story: Goal.com (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/01/05/2830135/manchester-united-wonderkid-paul-pogbas-old-trafford-future)
Liverpool and Manchester City face a battle to sign highly rated 17-year-old Birmingham forward Nathan Redmond.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/293864/Liverpool-and-Manchester-City-battle-for-Birmingham-starlet)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is planning a £12m double bid for Blackburn's Chris Samba and winger Junior Hoilett, while defender Vedran Corluka looks like being sold to West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Tottenham-transfer-gossip-Blackburn-Chris-Samba-Junior-Hoilett-targeted-Vedran-Corluka-set-to-join-West-Ham-article849592.html)
Spurs are also trying to sign £15m Brazilian international midfielder Ganso from Santos.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/)
Inter Milan will try to use Wesley Sneijder as a makeweight in a deal for outcast Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/886493-wesley-sneijder-to-be-dangled-as-bait-in-inter-milans-carlos-tevez-offer#ixzz1id5Gp35Q)
QPR manager Neil Warnock is hopeful of signing Fulham striker Andrew Johnson after Blackburn's bid stalled due to financial constraints.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2082892/QPR-close-Fulham-striker-Andrew-Johnson.html#ixzz1id22Xs1K)
Clubs including Tottenham, Liverpool and Sunderland have been alerted to the availability of Wigan's Victor Moses, after the winger's agent revealed that talks over a new contract have stalled.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/886485-victor-moses-contract-hold-up-alerts-spurs-liverpool-and-sunderland#ixzz1id5X8fgb)
Owen Coyle wants Bolton target Tim Ream to take his honeymoon in Horwich. The American centre-half is getting married in his homeland this weekend, just as the Trotters are set to seal a £2.5m deal to buy him from MLS side New York Red Bulls.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-gossip-Bolton-target-Tim-Ream-set-to-get-married-and-sold-to-Trotters-this-weekend-article849604.html)
Wigan are looking to sign Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2082858/United-striker-Mame-Biram-Diouf-keen-Wigan-switch.html#ixzz1id2G3bHi)
Liverpool are considering a move for Celtic's Welsh right-back Adam Matthews, with sources suggesting the club are contemplating a bid for the 19-year-old.
Full story: footybunker (http://www.footybunker.com/liverpool-seriously-considering-young-right-back)
Ars*nal are battling with Everton and 14 other European clubs for the services of VVV Venlo winger Ahmed Musa, 19, after the club confirmed he is set to leave the Eredivise outfit during the January transfer window.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/886466-Ars*nal-face-competition-from-everton-for-vvv-venlo-winger-ahmed-musa#ixzz1ibTQSGac)
Ars*nal are looking to bring in Anderlecht forward Matias Suarez this January to provide further backup to Robin van Persie up front.
Full story: Caught Offside (http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/01/05/Ars*nal-contemplate-surprise-suarez-bid-to-help-robin-van-persie-up-front/)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech expects to finalise terms on a new contract with the Stamford Bridge club soon, which will tie him to the club until 2017, when he will be 35.
Full story: Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/football/article-24025514-petre-cech-close-to-agreeing-new-chelsea-deal.do)
The editors of nine Blackburn Rovers supporters' websites, which have more than 12,000 registered members in total, have released a joint statement expressing their disgust at the running of the club by owners Venky's.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph (http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9455728.Blackburn_Rovers_fans__website_join_forces_and_fear__oblivion_/)
Football pundit and Strictly Come Dancing star Robbie Savage has become the latest sports person to pose naked for Cosmopolitan magazine.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Robbie-Savage-nude-Stricly-Come-Dancing-star-poses-naked-for-Cosmpolitan-magazine-article849575.html) Harry Redknapp has vented his anger at his Spurs players for following the latest Premier League trend of cutting the feet off their socks and instead using short tennis ones to get more of a grip in their boots.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-players-are-cutting-the-feet-off-their-socks-as-part-of-bizarre-Premier-League-trend-article849608.html)
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Want-away Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is still hopeful his move to AC Milan can be resurrected.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/tevez-move-to-milan-hits-new-hitch-6288951.html)
Chelsea are planning a £25m swoop for Lille playmaker Eden Hazard.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4056803/Eden-Hazard-news-Chelsea-weigh-up-summer-transfer-move-for-Lille-star.html)
But Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas insists Frank Lampard remains in his plans.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2085968/Anre-Villas-Boas-Frank-Lampard-sale.html)
Blackburn have launched a surprise bid to steal Andy Johnson from under QPR's nose, and have lodged a formal bid with Fulham.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/887179-blackburn-lodge-andy-johnson-offer-in-attempt-to-pip-qpr)
New QPR boss Mark Hughes wants to make Manchester City's Roque Santa Cruz - currently on loan at Real Betis - his first signing.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Manchester-City-transfer-gossip-Roque-Santa-Cruz-being-considered-by-QPR-boss-Mark-Hughes-article853194.html)
But Hughes is also eyeing a move for out-of-favour Fulham striker Bobby Zamora.
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)
Rangers have identified Steven Pienaar and Tim Cahill as further potential signings this month.
Full story: the Times [subscription needed] (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/)
Brazilian defender Alex wants to join his former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti at Paris Saint-Germain after snubbing a move across west London to QPR.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/229914/Mark-Hughes-rocked-by-Alex-snub)
Newcastle are ready to make an improved offer for Manchester United's talented teenager Ravel Morrison after an initial £500,000 bid was turned down.
Full story: the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/newcastle-go-back-in-for-morrison-6289065.html)
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has made his opening move for Crystal Palace starlet Wilfried Zaha as the Reds look to seal a £10m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2085924/Liverpool-boss-Kenny-Dalglish-makes-Wilfred-Zaha-approach.html)
Croatian midfielder Niko Kranjcar could be offered an escape route out of Tottenham by Russian giants CSKA Moscow.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Tottenham-transfer-gossip-Niko-Kranjcar-being-offered-CSKA-Moscow-move-article852673.html)
Bolton are close to completing a £2.6m move for New York Red Bulls defender Tim Ream to replace Chelsea-bound Gary Cahill.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bolton-wanderers/9011519/Bolton-target-bargain-buy-Tim-Ream-from-New-York-Red-Bulls-as-replacement-for-Chelsea-bound-Gary-Cahill.html)
Championship leaders Southampton may offer up to £6m for Celtic striker Gary Hooper.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-gossip-Southampton-consider-Gary-Hooper-Celtic-striker-but-fear-will-cost-6million-article853215.html)
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has made a £2m bid for 20-year-old Watford striker Marvin Sordell.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4057578/Hammers-make-Marv-move.html)
And Japan striker Ryoichi Maeda is poised to join the Hammers after flying to London to train with the Championship club, according to a Japanese newspaper.
Full story: Nikkan Sports [in Japanese] (http://www.nikkansports.com/)
Leicester boss Nigel Pearson will offer David Cotterill a chance to revive his career after the Wales international was released by Swansea.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/229910)
Tottenham forward Rafael van der Vaart believes they can force Manchester City to falter in the Premier League title race.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/9010092/Tottenham-pressure-can-force-Manchester-City-to-choke-in-Premier-League-title-race-says-Rafael-van-der-Vaart.html)
But City midfielder Gareth Barry hit back by insisting his team have the inner resolve to ignore mind games.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/football/view/295369/Words-will-not-hurt-us-says-Barry)
Banned City skipper Vincent Kompany admits he is disgusted Liverpool's Glen Johnson was not sent off in Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/229929/Vincent-Kompany-s-fury-as-Glen-Johnson-is-let-off/)
New Aston Villa striker Robbie Keane admits he could be sitting on an American beach - but his love for football brought him to Birmingham.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/9011440/New-Aston-Villa-striker-Robbie-Keane-highlights-the-transatlantic-pull-of-the-Premier-League.html)
Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley believes the revived Black Cats have nothing to fear when they take on stuttering Chelsea this weekend.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle (http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/sunderland-afc/safc-news/2012/01/10/phil-bardsley-eager-to-give-chelsea-the-blues-72703-30090807/)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish says he is happy with striker Andy Carroll's work-rate, amid reports that he may return to Newcastle.
Full story: Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/kenny-dalglish-happy-with-andy-carroll-workrate-6288697.html)
Wolves owner Steve Morgan has demanded an upturn in the club's results after a damning mid-term report.
Full story: the Times [subscription needed] (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/)
Port Vale have been hit by an injury-crisis ahead of their League Two match against Wimbledon - with only 13 players training this week.
Full story: Racing Post (http://www.racingpost.com/)
Harry Redknapp has taunted Premier League title rivals Manchester City by claiming Spurs have not bought their success like the Blues.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4057562/Harry-Redknapp-Im-proud-weve-not-spent-like-Man-City.html) Fulham boss Martin Jol says if Mark Hughes had any real ambition he would have stayed at Craven Cottage.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2085938/Martin-Jol-questions-Mark-Hughess-staying-power.html)
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Dimitar Berbatov's agent insists the Manchester United striker is not going anywhere in this month's transfer window.
Full story: the Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Manchester-United-transfer-gossip-Dimitar-Berbatov-staying-says-his-agent-as-Bayer-Leverkusen-deny-interest-article855394.html)
Roma have enquired about Manchester United's 18-year-old midfielder Ravel Morrison, the subject of a failed bid from Newcastle recently. Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1475/50/exclusive-%E2%80%93-roma-make-move-man-united-starlet-morrison)
Manchester United and Manchester City are set to do battle over Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2089143/Nicolas-Gaitan-watached-Manchester-United-City.html)
Shanghai Shenhua have confirmed talks are ongoing with Chelsea over a deal for striker Didier Drogba, and have admitted they are hopeful the transfer can be sealed by Monday.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/887813-didier-drogba-could-seal-shanghai-shenhua-transfer-by-monday#ixzz1jvOkQQMC)
Stoke chairman Peter Coates says striker Kenwyne Jones is not for sale, and denies reports of a £5m offer from Saudi Arabia side Al Hilal. Full story: Stoke Sentinel (http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Coates-dismisses-5m-Saudi-approach/story-14973547-detail/story.html)
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is ready to pick up £43m in wages if his £31m move to Paris St Germain goes ahead.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4073323/Carlos-Tevez-to-PSG-transfer-news-Tev-to-trouser-43million-in-wages.html)
However, Tevez's media advisor has said Inter Milan and AC Milan are not out of the race to sign the City striker.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1475/07/exclusive-tevez-advisor-refuses-rule-italians-out-transfer-chase)
West Brom have revealed profits of £9m as boss Roy Hodgson aims to dive into the transfer market with Cardiff midfielder Peter Whittingham, (http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10335%7E23544,00.html) 27, and Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard (http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10327%7E33461,00.html) both targets.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4073223/Transfer-news-West-Broms-9m-cash-boost.html)
Bolton are looking to sign Welsh international defender Danny Collins, 31, from Stoke.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2089126/Danny-Collins-Bolton-radar.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas thinks English football should seriously consider following the Spanish model by allowing Premier League clubs to field "B" sides in the Football League - or even permitting the purchase of smaller rivals for use as feeder teams — to allow young prospects the best possible chance of fulfilling their talent.
Full story: the Times (subscription required) (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/clubs/chelsea/article3292348.ece)
Villas-Boas also insisted striker Fernando Torres has not developed a "mental weakness" after being forced to play second-fiddle to Drogba.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-Fernando-Torres-has-not-got-mental-block-over-losing-out-to-Didier-Drogba-says-Andre-Villas-Boas-article855426.html)
The campaign for safe standing areas to be incorporated into top-level football grounds has received a major boost, after Aston Villa said they are examining introducing a standing section at Villa Park.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jan/19/villa-park-terraces)
United goalkeeper David de Gea may need to undergo eye surgery before the end of the season.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jan/19/manchester-united-david-de-gea-eye-surgery)
United defender Nemanja Vidic insists United don't fear City and believes the Reds are the only team in the city that will win trophies consistently.
Full story: Manchester Evening News (http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1471232_nemanja-vidic-tells-city-we-will-keep-on-winning-the-trophies)
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers has hailed the "immense talent" of loan signing midfielder Josh McEachran.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4072972/Swansea-news-Brendan-Rodgers-expects-Josh-McEachran-to-shine.html)
Former England captain David Beckham has revealed 'one or two' clubs tried to bring him back to the Premier League before he committed his future to LA Galaxy.
Full story: Sky Sports (http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7443044/Beckham-snubbed-Prem-offers)
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside believes the club would not be fighting relegation if he had persuaded Benfica to let him keep on-loan striker Rodrigo at the Reebok this season.
Full story: Bolton News (http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/9479161.Chairman_fought_to_land_hot_Rod/)
After Juventus struggled to offload under-performing striker Amauri, an enterprising fan decided to try to sell the Brazilian-born star on eBay.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/887800-amauri-flogged-on-ebay-by-juventus-fan#ixzz1jvOyWoWl)
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Chelsea believe they can beat Inter Milan to Manchester United's 18-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba, who will soon be out of contract and has rejected a new deal, with a bid of around £3m.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-gossip-Chelsea-target-Paul-Pogba-Manchester-United-midfield-rising-star-article857846.html)
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is plotting a move to bring Napoli's Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, 24, to Anfield before the end of the transfer window.
Full story: Footybunker (http://www.footybunker.com/liverpool-planning-move-for-napoli-hit-man/15699)
Tottenham are holding transfer talks with Sao Paulo about Brazil Under-20 defender Bruno Uvini. (http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/photogallery/gallery=1495095.html#1495092) Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2092380/Spurs-talks-Brazil-U20-defender-Bruno-Uvini.html)
West Brom want Russia striker Pavel Pogrebnyak, (http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/pavel-pogrebnyak/profil/spieler_15074.html) 28, on loan from Stuttgart with a view to a permanent move.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-gossip-West-Brom-want-Pavel-Pogrebnyak-Stuttgart-and-Russia-striker-on-loan-article857845.html)
Fulham manager Martin Jol is looking to bolster his midfield with a move for 25-year-old Colombian Carlos Sanchez (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/101471/carlos-sanchez?cc=5739) from French side Valenciennes.
Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1491/38/fulham-tracking-colombian-midfielder)
Chelsea have not given up in their attempts to sign Ajax's 23-year-old defender Gregory van der Wiel. (http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51289) Full story: talkSPORT (http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/1492/42/chelsea-consider-move-dutch-defender)
Fulham striker Andy Johnson, 30, has attracted attention from Russian club Rubin Kazan and Turkish side Galatasaray.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2092407/Fulham-striker-Andy-Johnson-targeted-Rubin-Kazan-Galatasaray.html)
Sunderland are considering offering Bolton Wanderers' 34-year-old striker Kevin Davies a permanent deal in order to clinch his move to the Stadium of Light.
Full story: Sunderland Echo (http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/chris-young-column/sunderland_eye_bid_for_bolton_striker_davies_1_4180229)
Meanwhile, rivals Newcastle have made an improved offer for Watford defender Adrian Mariappa after a £2m bid was rejected.
Full story: Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2092390/Newcastle-pay-4m-Adrian-Mariappa.html)
Wayne Rooney's 21-year-old brother John has left the New York Red Bulls to sign for Orlando City.
Full story: Sports Illustrated (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/01/26/rooney-brother.ap/index.html)
Manager David Moyes's search for a striker to revive Everton's season has led to an enquiry about taking 27-year-old Guillaume Hoarau (http://www.goal.com/en/people/france/23092/guillaume-hoarau) on loan from Paris St-Germain.
Full story: the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jan/26/guillaume-hoarau-everton-paris-st-germain)
Swiss international right-back Scott Sutter (http://www.imscouting.com/players/scott-sutter/) , 25, is closing in on a move from Young Boys of Bern to Blackburn Rovers.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph (http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9495685.Sutter_set_for_talks_with_Blackburn_Rovers/)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pleaded for calm ahead of their FA Cup match with Manchester United at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/232430/Liverpool-ace-Steven-Gerrard-in-Manchester-United-peace-plea/)
Liverpool's Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt says that after knocking Manchester City out of the League Cup, Manchester United are next on their Anfield hit-list.
Full story: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-Dirk-Kuyt-aims-to-break-more-Manchester-hearts-by-beating-United-in-FA-Cup-article857813.html)
And Liverpool will be boosted by the news that Manchester United's Wayne Rooney could miss their FA Cup clash with an ankle injury.
Full story: the Times (subsciption required) (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/298286)
Referee Martin Atkinson will definitely miss the game, after pulling out because of illness. It is now almost 11 months since Atkinson took charge of a Manchester United game, after he was fiercely criticised by Sir Alex Ferguson after United's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea.
Full story: the Times (subsciption required) (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/298286)
Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand will spend £30,000 on extra security ahead of his side's highly charged FA Cup match against Chelsea on Saturday.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4089694/QPR-v-Chelsea-Anton-Ferdinands-police-escorts.html)
Ars*nal's 18-year-old star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has played himself into Fabio Capello's England squad, according to a source close to the Italian.
Full story: Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/232409/Fabio-Capello-ready-to-unleash-Ars*nal-s-Oxlade-Chamberlain-for-England/)
Nedum Onuoha says the Mark Hughes-factor convinced him to seal his £2.5m switch from Manchester City to Queens Park Rangers.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/888487-nedum-onuoha-mark-hughes-factor-convinced-me-to-seal-qpr-transfer#ixzz1kazspgWY)
Real Madrid will look to prise Arsene Wenger away from Ars*nal if the side, also known as Los Blancos, continue to lose to Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/298286)
Unsettled Blackburn defender Christopher Samba says he cannot give 100% for the club if he is forced to stay - and has hit out at the club's owners Venky's, claiming they were not honest with him.
Full story: the Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4089684/Chris-Samba-news-Samba-wants-a-divorce.html)
Rwandan president Paul Kagame says it is time for Arsene Wenger to step down as Ars*nal manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/9040053/Trending-Arsene-Wenger-should-leave-says-the-Rwandan-president-Ghana-sing-and-Jon-Jones-kicks-a-child.html)
Bayern Munich scored a spectacular PR own goal with their fans following a failed media stunt, when supporters thought they had signed a big name forward, only to announce the release of a new app.
Full story: Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/888520-bayern-munich-score-social-media-own-goal-with-new-signing-stunt#ixzz1kb058UV6)
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Aston Villa are considering making a move for Manchester City's out-of-favour 30-year-old defender Joleon Lescott, who supported Villa as a boy.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish expects forward Wilfried Zaha, 20, to stay at Selhurst Park until the summer - but admits a big bid could tempt the Championship club to sell in January
[Meanwhile, Manchester United are in pole position to sign Zaha and the Old Trafford club are confident of recruiting the England international in the summer.
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has been quoted by Spanish newspaper AS as describing reports linking striker Radamel Falcao, 26, with Real Madrid as "totally false".
Tottenham will listen to offers for England international midfielder Jake Livermore, 23, this month, with London rivals QPR and Fulham monitoring the situation.
Newcastle have complied a shortlist of strikers to replace Chelsea-bound Demba Ba, with Marseille's Loic Remy, 26, one of the three international forwards being considered by the Magpies.
[Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, 22, is seeking help from the club's chaplain as he bids to save his career with the Premier League champions after his apparent training-ground bust-up with manager Roberto Mancini.
Married West Ham and England winger Matt Jarvis has posed for the cover of Britain's best-selling gay magazine Attitude in an attempt to crush one of the game's last remaining stigmas.
Grime stars Devlin and Lethal Bizzle are just a handful of the acts set to go head-to-head for the right to sing the next official FA Cup anthem as part of a new competition launched by the Football Association.
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Manchester City are confident a deal can still be struck with AC Milan to offload striker Mario Balotelli, 22.
Balotelli's agent, Mino Raiola, says there is no chance of the striker moving back to Italy this month and that AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi made a "huge mistake" in criticising the Italy forward.
Inter Milan's Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder is hoping for a last-minute switch to England and the 28-year-old has asked his advisers to make one final attempt to plot a move to a top Premier League club.
Tottenham are in talks over a £15m move for Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo. The 27-year-old is reportedly seeking a four-and-a-half-year deal worth in excess of £70,000 per week.
Ajax and Galatasaray are seeking a lon deal for Liverpool's 24-year-old winger Oussama Assaidi - a £3m summer signing by Brendan Rodgers.
Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 18, says his mother Nadine is his own personal Jose Mourinho, running his life and even advising him on how to play.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has warned some of his young players that they need to shape up or face being shipped out this summer.
Italy's World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro, 39, has said defending in Serie A is not as good as it was when he played for AC Milan.
Footage has emerged of former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola appearing to shun Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 27, during the Fifa Ballon d'Or awards.
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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has distanced himself from stories suggesting the Reds want to bring in Wesley Sneijder, 28, from Inter Milan.
The Dutch international's wage demands are said to be putting off the Anfield club from making a move,
Arsene Wenger has refused to rule out the possibility of signing Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, 25, from Napoli.
However Wenger has confirmed that he is looking at Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, also a target for Manchester United.
New QPR signing Loic Remy, 26, was due to visit Newcastle United on Tuesday and was offered a tour of the city while still in talks about a move to the club, but opted for a lie-in and a sightseeing tour of London before meeting officials from Loftus Road.
Marseilles are looking to replace Remy with West Ham's 26-year-old striker Modibo Maiga, who is the Hammers' joint-top scorer this season with four goals but has started only two Premier League games.
Argentine club San Lorenzo have claimed they could not afford to buy Newcastle's Fabricio Coloccini, 30, who wants to return to his home country for personal reasons.
QPR are desperate for Jose Bosingwa, 30, to leave the club this month and are willing to pay him off but the defender is reluctant to leave Loftus Road.
Pescara playmaker Juan Fernando Quintero, 19, has said he would prefer to move to Inter Milan amid speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United.
The FA are looking into comments made by Sam Allardyce about referee Phil Dowd following West Ham's defeat at Manchester United in the FA Cup.
Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell, 21, has taken up yoga and changed his pillow in a bid to help combat the injuries that have blighted his time at the Premier League champions.
German legend Gerd Muller says he is "very happy and proud" to have received a Barcelona shirt from Lionel Messi, who recently broke Muller's record for the number of goals scored in a calendar year.
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Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini, 31, is poised to commit to Newcastle for the rest of the season after the Argentine defender was told it would cost him £7m to quit.
Tottenham are considering meeting West Ham's £3.5m release clause for Mohamed Diame beating Ars*nal, Everton and Fulham to the 25-year-old midfielder.[
Norwich are considering an ambitious move for Netherlands international striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel, 23, from Sporting Lisbon.[
Liverpool and Everton are considering bids of £2m for Chesterfield's 21-year-old winger Tendayi Darikwa.
Fulham have enquired about former Middlesbrough defender Emanuel Pogatetz, 31, at Wolfsburg. Wigan and Aston Villa have also been offered the Austrian.
Liverpool winger Stewart Downing, 28, has revealed how his recent run of good form was inspired by being told he could leave by manager Brendan Rodgers.
Midfielder Shaun Derry, 35, has accused some of his QPR team-mates of not working hard enough in their relegation battle.
Swansea coach Alan Curtis, 58, insists ball boys have never been told to slow the game down in the wake of the Welsh side's League Cup semi-final victory over Chelsea. The game was marred by the sending off of Chelsea's Eden Hazard for kicking a ball boy.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes, 38, has signed up for a 300-mile celebrity charity bike ride, which will take place at the same time as the Champions League final in May.
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Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 25, has pledged his future to Liverpool, saying that even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League he will stay.
West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie, 31, was left stranded on the steps of Loftus Road after his move to Queen's Park Rangers fell through.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is furious after defender Phil Jones, 20, was demoted to the England Under-21s.
England manager Roy Hodgson has called on home fans to honour Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, 32, when he reaches the 100-cap milestone in the friendly against Brazil at Wembley.
Reading manager Brian McDermott insists striker Adam Le Fondre, 26, is capable of transferring his Royals super-sub exploits on to the international scene with England.
German striker Lukas Podolski, 27, says Ars*nal will have to stop being such slow starters if they want to be playing Champions League football again next season.
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta, 23, admits the Blues are suffering from a lack of confidence and believes teams no longer fear playing against them.
French football fans are divided over 37-year-old David Beckham's offer to donate his Paris St-Germain salary to charity.
Austrian defender Paul Scharner, 32, is considering dying the words 'I'M BACK' into his hair when he makes his first-team return for Wigan.
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No offence but I think this section is only relevant when the transfer window is open.
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Actually this has run since 2007 since I joined, its been long running thing. I don't buy paper and nor do others, so you see bits from here also are friends from across the pond don't have UK paper.
It's not all about transfer talk.
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Actually this has run since 2007 since I joined, its been long running thing. I don't buy paper and nor do others, so you see bits from here also are friends from across the pond don't have UK paper.
It's not all about transfer talk.
You make a good point and putting it that way I have to agree with you.
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Fiorentina's Stevan Jovetic, 23, has replaced 31-year-old David Villa of Barcelona as the striker at the top of Ars*nal's summer transfer target-list.
Lampard has offers from around the world for when his deal expires this summer, and the midfielder currently favours a switch to Premier League leaders Manchester United.
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has admitted that Spurs must qualify for the Champions League in order to keep winger Gareth Bale, 23, from the clutches of other clubs, with Real Madrid preparing an offer for the player in the summer.
Brazil forward Neymar, 21, will not be joining Manchester City, his club Santos have said.
Aston Villa top scorer Christian Benteke, 22, plans to leave the relegation-threatened club at the end of the season. Ars*nal are believed to be favourites to buy him, although Chelsea and Manchester City are also interested.
Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland, 19, may go out on loan for all of next season after the club said it would take an enormous offer to convince them to sell current keeper Asmir Begovic. Both Manchester United and Manchester City have been linked with the 25-year-old Bosnian international.
Fulham want to turn 29-year-old full-back Sascha Riether's loan spell at the club from Cologne into a permanent deal.
Patrick Vieira, 36, is in line for a surprise return to Ars*nal after manager Arsene Wenger spoke to him out about the job of replacing Liam Brady as head of youth development
Nottingham Forest chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi says that his decision to name Billy Davies, 48, as the club's fourth manager in seven months does not mean he is an interfering owner.
Roy Hodgson has closed the door on a return to the England team for 34-year-old Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, in spite of the continuing problems the side are experiencing in central defence, including Gary Cahill's error against Brazil.
Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 21, has taken a swipe at former England manager Fabio Capello, claiming the atmosphere has improved under Roy Hodgson and the national team are now reaping the benefits
Mario Balotelli, 22, has appeared to make peace with AC Milan's Paolo Berlusconi after the vice-president of his new team was accused of making racist remarks about the former Manchester City striker.
Former Everton winger Andy van der Meyde, 33, warned fellow Dutchman Royston Drenthe, 25, not to move to the club in 2011 as there are too many temptations for footballers on Merseyside in his opinion.
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Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte maintains he would welcome an investigation into his stewardship of the club to clear his name. (Various)
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I can't find the 22nd paper talk, which I use oh well.
That teach me for not coming online. :hide:
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Real Madrid will step up attempts to sign Wales winger Gareth Bale, 23, from Tottenham if Cristiano Ronaldo fails to sign a new contract at the Bernabeu this summer.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers expects Luis Suarez, 26, to still be at Anfield next season even if they fail to qualify for Europe, after receiving assurances from the forward's agent that his client is happy at the club.
Liverpool and West Ham will have the chance to bid for Wilfried Bony, 24, at the end of the season after the Vitesse Arnhem striker failed to secure a move to Russia.
Ars*nal are eyeing a move for Feyenoord full-back Daryl Janmaat, 23, as the club consider possible replacements for Bacary Sagna, 30, who is stalling on signing a new contract.
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka, 30, has set his sights on a move to the United States, according to his brother Digao.
]Rafael Benitez will be in charge of Chelsea's game against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, but the Blues are considering replacing him with Avram Grant until the end of the season before bringing Jose Mourinho back as manager in the summer.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, 26, has turned to a trusted Belgian physio in a bid to save his season. The defender has put his faith in Lieven Maesschalck as he looks to recover from an ongoing calf problem.
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has expressed his "disappointment" at the physical condition of 25-year-old winger Hatem Ben Arfa.
Fans frustrated at the sharp decline of Wolverhampton Wanderers have organised a demonstration outside the Billy Wright Stand prior to Friday's game with Watford.
Real Madrid's former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, 50, is to have a street named after him in his native Portugal.
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Once again RM are at it, trying to nick our Player, how is it that they are constantly allowed to get away with poaching our players. Last year Modric, this year Bale. When will that French Puppet (Michel Platini) do something about putting a stop to it.
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Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona will not offer Wayne Rooney an escape route if the 27-year-old striker wants to leave Manchester United.
City are one of only a handful of sides who could afford Rooney, but the Premier League champions are targeting Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 26, and 27-year-old Atletico Madrid forward Radamel Falcao.
Rooney has set his sights on a move to Spanish giants Barcelona.
Rooney is no longer regarded as an integral part of Manchester United's future by influential supporters' groups, who believe Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to leave him on the bench against Real Madrid was justified.
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger could make a summer move for 20-year-old Auxerre striker Yaya Sanogo.
Chelsea are considering bringing Borussia Dortmund striker Marco Reus, 23, to Stamford Bridge.
Non-league striker Daniel Carr will play in the Liverpool United-21 side against West Ham on Monday as the Premier League club continue to assess the 18-year-old.
But Chelsea may hijack Liverpool's attempts to sign Carr, who plays for Dulwich Hamlet.
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, has been rewarded for his scintillating form with a pay rise from £80,000-a-week to £120,000-a-week.
Paul Lambert will not be sacked as Aston Villa manager - even if they are relegated from the Premier League this season.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce will seek assurances over his transfer budget before committing his long-term future to the club, with his contract expiring in the summer.
Newcastle centre-back Fabricio Coloccini could miss the rest of the season after scans revealed the 31-year-old has broken two bones in his back
Uefa referee chief Pierluigi Collina has declared his support for Cuneyt Cakir, the Turkish official who controversially sent off Manchester United winger Nani in the defeat by Real Madrid on Tuesday.
The French league have handed Nice midfielder Valentin Eysseric an 11-match suspension for a dangerous tackle on Saint Etienne's Jeremy Clement last weekend.
Former Germany captain Michael Ballack has unexpectedly invited national coach Joachim Loew to his farewell match in Leipzig in June. The two men have a fractious relationship dating back to the 2010 World Cup, when Ballack was dropped from the German team.
Spanish fans watching Sevilla trounce Celta Vigo in a televised game on Monday night could be forgiven for doing a double take as pictures appeared to show Celta's former Chelsea forward Enrique de Lucas drinking a beer while sat on the substitutes' bench.
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Manchester City left-back Gael Clichy says Manchester United can blow the title again even though they are 12-points clear
Everton duo Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines will leave Goodison Park this summer as Everton look to shake things up following their FA Cup defeat to Wigan
.Ars*nal are preparing a summer bid for Southampton's Uruguayan forward Gaston Ramirez
.Injured Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero takes to Twitter to tell fans he'll be back for the title run-in as he recovers in Argentina.
Manchester United are set to re-ignite their interest in Shakhtar Donetsk's £20m-rated Brazilian Douglas Costa.Reading are eyeing a summer swoop for Slovenia international Jasmin Kurtic.
German club Wolfsburg are planning to launch a bid for Ars*nal defender Per Mertesacker.
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini is a contender for Roberto Mancini's job at Manchester City, according to El Pais. The Chilean has steered his club from near-relegation when he took over in 2010, to fourth in the league and the last eight of the Champions League this year.
Former Manchester United player Paul Pogba, 20, has received his first call up for the France squad for next week's World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Spain. The midfielder is enjoying a strong season with Italian league leaders Juventus
Newly-elected Pope Francis is a supporter of Argentine side San Lorenzo whose fans are nicknamed "Saints". The club are currently 11th in the domestic league.
Juventus owner John Elkann has denied rumours of the possible return of Paris St-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimiovic, 31, to the club
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Italian league leaders Juventus could bid for Manchester United's Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 24, if they fail to sign Liverpool forward Luis Suarez, 26. Juventus are searching for a strike partner for Spaniard Fernando Llorente, 28, who is joining on a free transfer from Athletic Bilbao.
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Liverpool ready to bid for Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen, 21, after watching him on international duty with Denmark.
Reds manager Brendan Rodgers has started planning for more attacking reinforcements adding Shakhtar Donetsk's Armenian forward Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 24, to his summer wishlist.
Liverpool and Manchester United are both ready to make a move for Fulham forward Patrick Roberts, 16.
Tottenham hope to beat Liverpool to the signing of Fenerbahce's Senegalese striker Moussa Sow, 27.
The Gunners face competition from Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala in their bid to sign Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes. Anzhi are offering the 31-year-old £160,000 a week.
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Liverpool striker Andy Carroll, 24, could be sent home to Newcastle in a swap deal with Hatem Ben Arfa, 26.
However, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted that Carroll, who has spent the season on loan at West Ham, could remain at Anfield.
West Ham face a fight with German side Freiburg to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Daniel Ginczek, 21.
Russian side Zenit St Petersburg are eyeing a move for Newcastle's Italian defender Davide Santon, 22.
Michael Essien, 30, believes he will return from Real Madrid to Chelsea in the summer as he is not convinced his loan deal will be made permanent.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon is a shock candidate for the Everton job if David Moyes leaves this summer.
And Moyes, 49, is back at the top of Schalke's wanted list as the German club prepare to appoint a new manager this summer.
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert believes referees are targeting his side's young players and giving them unjustified yellow cards.
Stoke's chief scout Lindsay Parsons admits he does not like the direct style of play the Potters employ and has had many disagreements with boss Tony Pulis on the subject.
Pressure has grown on the European Commission to reach a decision on their investigation over whether Real Madrid received illegal state aid in a land deal that will let them significantly improve the Bernabeu stadium's profitability.
Brazilian side Uniao Barbarense came up with a novel way to confuse officials by playing two number fives in their match with Linense.
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Liverpool are favourites to land Swansea defender Ashley Williams, 28, this summer despite interest from Ars*nal.
West Ham are set to offer Liverpool £10m for striker Andy Carroll. The 24-year-old, on loan at Upton Park, is valued at £17m by the Reds but injuries and his goal return have prompted the Hammers to re-evaluate their bid.
Tottenham are ready to approach Everton midfielder Leon Osman, 31, following the breakdown of contract talks between the England international and the Toffees.
Stoke are considering a bid for Denmark and FC Copenhagen striker Andreas Cornelius, 20, to replace Michael Owen. Everton are also thought to be keen on Cornelius, who scored his first goal for Denmark against the Republic of Ireland in March.
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has rejected talk that the club is already in contract negotiations with striker Christian Benteke, 22, whose 19 goals this season have seen him linked with a move away from Villa Park.
Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has shrugged off an argument between Frank Lampard and David Luiz. The pair clashed as they left the pitch at the end of the first half of Chelsea's Europa League tie against Rubin Kazan.
Antonio Valencia has admitted that Manchester United are "worried" about throwing away their big lead at the top of the Premier League following their defeat by second-placed Manchester City on Monday.
Stoke City owner Peter Coates has called for the club's fans to get behind their team against Manchester United on Sunday following criticism from the stands during the Potters' recent slide down the Premier League table.
The president of Paris St-Germain, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, has denied any interest in bringing in Jose Mourinho to replace manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Juventus director-general Beppe Marotta says he does not have the financial resources available to "concentrate investments" on star individual players, unlike clubs such as Bayern Munich who knocked the Italians out of the Champions League on Wednesday.
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness says he would prefer to face German rivals Borussia Dortmund in the semi-final of the Champions League.
Borussia Dortmund have offered Sevilla £15m for forward Alvaro Negredo, 27, as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski, who is expected to leave the German side in the summer.
The Manchester City and Belgium captain Vincent Kompany has made it his mission to make the smallest team in his homeland, BX Brussels, the biggest club on Twitter.
Jose Mourinho gave a Mexican fan he saw shivering in the snow outside Real Madrid's training ground in February a job as kit man. Abel Rodriguez had spent his last few dollars to fly from Los Angeles to watch Real play Barcelona when spotted by Mourinho after trying to catch a glimpse of his heroes.
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Manchester City are considering a move for 20-year-old former Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison, who is currently on loan at Birmingham City from West Ham.
Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal for Bayer Leverkusen striker Andre Schurrle, 22, with the German club's representatives in London to finalise the transfer.
Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou, 27, is a target for newly-promoted Cardiff City as the Ivory Coast international craves a return to the Premier League.
Galatasaray are ready to battle Manchester United and Liverpool for the signing of Porto's 26-year-old striker Jackson Martinez.
Barcelona are set to make goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 31, stay another year at the Nou Camp, despite Ars*nal's interest.
Forward Wayne Rooney, 27, wants Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to offer him a new contract as a show of faith.
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 29, believes players at his former club Manchester City are 'are always falling out with each other' when things go wrong on the pitch. The Togo international faces his former club on Sunday.
On loan at Portuguese side Rio Ave, 22-year-old midfielder Bebe reveals he has struggled to understand boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Liverpool's managing director Ian Ayre reveals all the club's future transfers will by decided by committee rather than giving full control of recruitment to manager Brendan Rodgers.
Tottenham defender Michael Dawson, 29, shows he has other talents as he displays his cricketing skills with the bat.
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Ars*nal have made a move towards signing top summer transfer target Stevan Jovetic, 23, after opening talks with Fiorentina over the striker.
Full story: Daily Mail
Robert Lewandowski celebrating his fourth goal for Dortmund against Real Madrid on Wednesday night
Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, is willing to snub Bayern Munich to secure a dream move to Manchester United this summer.
Full story: Daily Star
Lewandoswki's agent has said the striker has already reached agreement with one club, but Manchester United remain interested.
Full story: the Telegraph
Borussia Dortmund could be ready to spend big money to prize Ars*nal target, midfielder Julian Draxler, 19, away from Schalke this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT
Cardiff City will celebrate promotion to the Premier League by signing former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt, 32, from Fenerbahce.
Full story: Metro
Inter Milan are lining up a summer move for Benfica winger Nico Gaitan, 25, with Manchester United and Tottenham also interested.
Full story: talkSPORT
West Bromwich Albion, Fulham and Norwich are leading the chase to sign England Under-19 international winger Nathan Redmond, 19, from Birmingham.
Full story: the Telegraph
Andre Schürrle's agent has claimed the Bayer Leverkusen forward, 22, could become a Chelsea player in the next few days.
Full story: the Independent
Newcastle United have joined Liverpool in their interest in Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, 23.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United and Manchester City are ready to battle each other for the services of Borussia Dortmund's midfielder Sven Bender, 23.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal winger Theo Walcott admits manager Arsene Wenger has had to "let loose" at his squad this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is focusing on his future at White Hart Lane
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has described stories linking him with a summer move to Real Madrid as "flattering" and "an honour" but he said that he was focused on continuing at White Hart Lane.
Full story: the Guardian
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is "afraid" Jose Mourinho will return to help make Chelsea stronger next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton boss David Moyes does not expect midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, to leave Goodison Park in the summer.
Full story: Daily Express
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is adamant he will not be walking out on the Potters but could offer no assurances over his future beyond this season.
Full story: the Guardian
A funeral directors has advertised in Barnet's programme, offering the club's supporters a discount.
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Manchester United want Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp, 45, to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson when the 71-year-old manager finally leaves Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Borussia Dortmund's Ilkay Gundogan
Manchester United are trying to sign Borussia Dortmund's £17-million rated midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 22, this summer.
Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham, Manchester City and Ars*nal have been alerted after Real Madrid confirmed they will sell Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, 25.
Full story: Daily Mail
Turkish side Galatasaray are thought to be preparing a £12m offer for Ars*nal forwards Lukas Podolski, 27, or Gervinho, 25.
Full story: Daily Express
Jose Mourinho will try to tempt Borussia Dortmund's 24-year-old striker Robert Lewandowski to join him at Chelsea if he returns to Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United plan a summer move for Atletico Madrid's 18-year-old English defender Elliot Kebbie in a move that could see Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 24, move in the opposite direction.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 25, is refusing to comment on reports linking him to a possible return to Ars*nal.
Full story: Metro
Tottenham face strong competition from Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund in their attempts to sign Hamburg forward Heung-Min Son, 20.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Everton and Stoke City are trying to sign highly-rated Belgium Under-21 international full-back Luis Pedro Cavanda, 22, from Lazio.
Sir Alex Ferguson says he is not concerned at Danny Welbeck's goal return for Manchester United this season despite the 22-year-old forward scoring just two goals this term - one each in the Premier League and Champions League.
Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck has scored one Premier League goal this season
Full story: Guardian
Aston Villa could hand new contracts to their younger players, including right-back Matthew Lowton, 23, midfielder Ashley Westwood, 23, and striker Christian Benteke, 22, provided they retain their Premier League status.
Full story: Guardian
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, 26, will stay loyal to the club despite being banned for 10 games for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Real Madrid want Tottenham winger Gareth Bale, 23, Sevilla midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, 20, and Paris St-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti, 20. next season, with Carlo Ancelotti likely to take over as manager. But former Chelsea centre-half Ricardo Carvalho, 34, and midfielder Michael Essien, 30, could be allowed to leave.
Full story: Marca
Barcelona are interested in Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, 22, as well as Santos forward Neymar, 21, and Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, 24.
Full story: Sport24
Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo, 33, has said he will retire from international football after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Full story: Sport24
Galatasaray are unwilling to pay Juventus £5.4m to bring on-loan midfielder Felipe Melo, 29, to Turkey permanently.
Full story: Tuttosport
Bayern Munich were so keen to kick-start their celebrations after beating Barcelona that they left their 24-year-old midfielder Javi Martinez behind.
Full story: Metro
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New Manchester United manager David Moyes reportedly wants to make 25-year-old Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini his first signing at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Meanwhile, Moyes faces an uphill battle to sign 24-year-old Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski who is reportedly being lined up for a £21m move to Champions League rivals Bayern Munich.
Full story: Daily Mail
Abdelaziz Barrada has made nine appearances for Morocco since 2012, scoring one goal
Cristiano Ronaldo is continuing to resist renewing his contract at Real Madrid but Manchester United may face a struggle to re-sign the 28-year-old forward.
Full story: The Irish Times
Lokomotiv Moscow are believed to have joined Ars*nal and Tottenham in the queue to sign Getafe's 23-year-old Moroccan international midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada.
Full story: talkSPORT
West Ham look set to open talks with Liverpool over a permanent move for loan striker Andy Carroll, 24.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham are hopeful of making 21-year-old Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto their first summer signing.
Full story: Metro
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has hinted that he would like to sign on-loan Tottenham full-back Danny Rose, 22, on a permanent deal.
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is reportedly hoping to persuade Stiliyan Petrov to join his backroom staff following the midfielder's retirement from football.
Full story: ESPN
Striker Edin Dzeko, 27, says that he will only discuss his Manchester City future at the end of the season.
Full story: talkSPORT
Celtic forward Georgios Samaras, 28, insists he is keen to extend his five-year stay at Parkhead beyond the end of next season.
Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, has reportedly held a 10-minute "secret meeting" with Real Madrid President Florentino Perez when the German side visited the Bernabau for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final last week.
Full story: Bild (in German)
Paris St-Germain midfielder Mohamed Sissoko, 28, has said he wants to return to the French league leaders when his current loan period with Fiorentina expires.
Full story: Sport24.com (in French)
West Brom fans are believed to be cashing in on Sir Alex Ferguson's farewell by selling their tickets for the final game of the season to Manchester United supporters for upwards of £2500.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Jeff Powell in the Daily Mail: "David Beckham's triumph has not been to transcend the game - as has been said so glibly so often - but to transform a reasonable amount of natural-born talent into a mother lode of wealth and fame."
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David Beckham scores 60-yard wonder goal for Man Utd
Chris Bascombe in the Daily Telegraph: "David Beckham will not be remembered as the greatest English footballer of all time, but he may well be this country's greatest football ambassador. The World Cup Willie of his age."
Matt Hughes in the Times (subscription required): "Strip away the celebrity circus that surrounded him and Beckham should be regarded as one of the best footballers this island has produced in the Premier League era, and certainly the most significant."
Kevin Garside in the Independent: "Thursday's announcement is all a bit silly. It is the Beckham construction to which we are bidding farewell. We said goodbye to the footballer a long time ago."
Martin Lipman in the Mirror: "He was an icon, a fashion and trend-setter, a man who transcended the game, who was more than just a footballer. Yet it was as a footballer, with the ball at his feet, revelling in the sheer joy of playing, that David Beckham was truly fulfilled."
Sid Lowe in the Guardian: "The England player is remembered fondly in Spain. He was a 'Stakhanovite' who always put his foot in, made tackles and chased back. There was none of the ego the fans had expected during his time at Real Madrid."
American daily USA Today has praise for Beckham's time at LA Galaxy: "When Beckham moved to LA, the European soccer establishment rolled its eyes, but he made a success of it, silencing the Doubting Thomases."
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The good and the bad of Beckham
Italian daily La Repubblica says: "Football is losing its last superstar. Perhaps the only one, because there are plenty of champions, but only one David Beckham. Ciao, Becks. Or rather, see you soon, outside the stadium, where he will continue to be the richest footballer - oops, ex-footballer - in the world."
Germany's top sports paper Kicker celebrates Beckham's career with a picture gallery as its top story. "Divine crosser of the ball, spiceboy, advertising icon, record-breaking player, Olympic ambassador - during his glamorous career, Beckham took on more than one role," is the way the paper sums up his career.
German tabloid Bild says Beckham's retirement marks the end of a "gigantic career", adding: "A worthy end for a player who, because of his glamorous lifestyle and his frequent appearances in advertising, was often mocked as a footballing fashion model.
Russian website Sovetski Sport names "five reasons why Beckham is the most famous footballer in the universe", including his working-class origins, the fact that he "learnt to play football pretty well", and that he "married Victoria Beckham".
Tottenham are confident winger Gareth Bale, 23, will commit his future to the club next month by signing a new deal that will pay him £170,000 a week.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Outgoing interim Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez says Jose Mourinho will have £100m to spend this summer when he returns to Stamford Bridge.
Full story: the Sun
Tottenham are close to completing a deal for Barcelona striker David Villa, 31.
Full story: talkSPORT
Tottenham are closing on a deal to bring Barcelona striker David Villa to White Hart Lane
West Ham have asked Chelsea if they can take £20m-rated striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, on loan next season. The Belgian spent this season on loan at West Brom.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United face competition from Bayer Leverkusen as they target a move for £25m-rated Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan, 25.
Full story: Daily Express
Stoke are monitoring Granada left-back Guilherme Siqueira, 27, as Tony Pulis looks to bolster his defence.
Full story: talkSPORT
Ars*nal, Tottenham and Fulham are tracking Watford striker Matej Vydra, 21, who has yet to decided whether to return to parent club Udinese, stay at Watford or move elsewhere.
Full story: Daily Express
West Brom boss Steve Clarke is offering Wigan striker Franco Di Santo, 24, a chance to stay in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Christian Benteke's agent has hinted the Belgian striker, 22, expects a bumper pay day for saving Aston Villa from relegation, or he will look to move elsewhere.
Full story: Metro
Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon, 26, is a transfer target for Inter Milan.
Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, 27, has publicly denied rumours of a move to recently promoted French side Monaco. The Colombian says Real Madrid are his current "favourites" but emphasised he has three years left on his contract.
Full story: AS (in Spanish)
Barcelona sporting director Raul Sanllehi has offered Brazilian side Santos around £23m for striker Neymar, 21.
Full story: Brazilian paper O Estado (in Portuguese)
West Ham target midfielder Massimo Ambrosini, 35, says he will discuss his future with AC Milan before considering offers from other teams.
Full story: La Stampa (in Italian)
Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard's brother Thorgan, 20, has been selected in the Belgian national team for the first time.
Full story: L'Equipe (in French)
Sir Alex Ferguson slept in and skipped work for the first time as Manchester United boss - after the emotion of his retirement left him shattered.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fulham expect Martin Jol to remain in charge next season despite recent poor form and speculation linking Gus Poyet with the managerial position at Craven Cottage.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger, whose contract expires at the end of next season, says he is not worried about speculation surrounding his future.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
LA Galaxy forward Landon Donovan, 31, says he spoke to midfielder Frank Lampard, 34, before he signed his one-year contract extension in the hopes of convincing him to leave Chelsea for MLS.
Full story: Goal.com
After years of fake accounts and false alarms, AC Milan have confirmed that @FinallyMario is indeed the handle of Italian striker Mario Balotelli.
Full story: Metro
West Ham enjoyed a day on the water as a team-building exercise at Dorney Lake, which was in part organised by Olympic rower Mark Hunter, but a few of the players saw a bit more of the lake than they perhaps anticipated.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Ars*nal captain Thomas Vermaelen, 27, has emerged as a surprise target for Italian side Napoli.
Full story: talkSPORT
Thomas Vermaelen has won 42 caps for Belgium
French club Monaco are considering a £26m move for Manchester City's 27-year-old captain Vincent Kompany.
Full story: L'Equipe (in French)
Chelsea are weighing up a move for Galatasaray's 27-year-old striker Burak Yilmaz, who has scored 32 goals this season.
Full story: Metro
Argentine striker Sergio Aguero, 24, is staying at Manchester City this summer - despite efforts from Real Madrid to lure him to Spain.
Full story: Mirror
Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 31, could be set for a summer move to Manchester City or Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Star
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is considering a cut-price move for 25-year-old Celta Vigo forward Iago Aspas.
Full story: Express
Monaco have signed Porto midfielders Joao Moutinho, 26 and James Rodriguez, 21, for a combined fee of £60m.
Full story: A Bola (in Portuguese)
Ars*nal target Serge Aurier, 20, says he will not leave Toulouse "unless something crazy happens". Several French clubs are also believed to be interested in the Ivorian defender.
Clarence Seedorf played for AC Milan between 2002 and 2012
Full story: sport24.com
AC Milan supporters' group Curva Sud strongly oppose the rumoured appointment of former Netherlands international Clarence Seedorf, 37, as manager, on account of his lack of experience.
Full story: corriere.it (in Italian)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has denied the club has made contact with former Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri, 51.
Full story: lastampa.it (in Italian)
Manchester City's manager-in-waiting Manuel Pellegrini, 59, has been set a target of five trophies in as many years - including the Champions League.
David Moyes bought Marouane Fellaini for around £15m in 2008
Full story: Mirror
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, has told how his furious Everton manager David Moyes gave all the other players and staff the day off and had him in for a one-on-one training session after he headbutted Stoke's Ryan Shawcross in December.
Full story: Mirror
Midfielder Kevin Nolan, 30, has urged West Ham to bring in some big-name signings during the summer to give them a chance of challenging for a European spot.
Full story: talkSPORT
Tickets for the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley are selling for up to £14,000 each on the black market.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, 40, says he is only interested in bringing "winners" to Anfield this summer.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Pop band One Direction have followed up their recent hijacking of Newcastle's training session by interrupting a Real Madrid workout - in order to meet star defender Sergio Ramos.
Full story: Metro
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Real Madrid are prepared to offer Luis Suarez a £140,000 a week, four-year contract and are confident they will be able to sign the Liverpool forward, 27, for £20m plus Spanish striker Jose Callejon, 26.
Suarez has scored 55 goals since joining Liverpool in January 2011.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The Spanish club have already agreed terms on a four-year deal with Suarez but accept they may have to pay as much as £40m to sign the Uruguay international.
Full story: Marca (Spanish)
David Bentley, William Gallas, Emmanuel Adebayor, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Jake Livermore, Tom Huddlestone and Heurelho Gomes could all leave Tottenham this summer as the club look to cut their wage bill to fund a new deal for star winger Gareth Bale, 23, who is wanted by Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mail
Carlos Tevez will meet Manchester City bosses next week to discover whether he has a future at the Etihad Stadium. The Argentina striker, 29, has a year remaining on his contract and has been linked with Monaco and Juventus.
Full story: The Times (subscription requried)
Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26, will be staying at Barcelona this summer despite reported interest from Manchester United and Manchester City.
Full story: Sky Sports
Fabregas will make a decision on his future next week and wants to return to former club Ars*nal, who he left for the Nou Camp in 2011.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Porto's Ghana international defender Christian Atsu, 21, has rejected a new contract, increasing his chances of a £3m move to Liverpool.
Gomez started nine Bundesliga matches this season.
Full story: Metro
Fulham are on the verge of signing Netherlands international goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, 30, in a £3m deal from Roma as they move to replace Mark Schwarzer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bayern Munich's Germany striker Mario Gomez, 27, is a target for Italian clubs Napoli and Fiorentina.
Full story: Kicker (German)
Saint Etienne's French defender Kurt Zouma, 18, is set to move to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala despite interest from Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea.
Roberto Martinez is set for a second round of talks with Everton chairman Bill Kenwright on Friday as the Blues search for a replacement for David Moyes.
Full story: Guardian
Porto coach Vitor Pereira and Red Bull Salzburg sports director Ralf Rangnick are also being considered for the Everton job.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
German coach Rangnick was interviewed by Kenwright in London on Thursday.
Full story: The Sun
Rangnick took Schalke to the Champions League semi-finals in 2011.
Jose Mourinho's first job when he returns to Chelsea will be to make a decision over the future of captain John Terry, 32.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bayern Munich's Ukrainian midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, 34, says there is a "99% chance" that outgoing manager Jupp Heynckes will take over at Real Madrid if Carlo Ancelotti stays at Paris St-Germain.
Full story: AS (Spanish)
Kenny Jackett, who left Millwall earlier this month, is set to take over as Wolves manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Oldham manager Lee Johnson will provide a motivational speech, training session or hand out awards for businesses prepared to sponsor the League One club's training kit.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
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French side Monaco - who have already spent over £100m on new players this summer - are ready to make a move for Chelsea captain John Terry. Monaco believe a figure of around £7m will be enough to tempt the Blues to part with the 32-year-old club legend.
John Terry captained Chelsea to two Premier League titles under Jose Mourinho
Full story: Metro
And new Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho - who left out a host of senior players at Real Madrid this season - has warned Terry that no players will be guaranteed a place in the team this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
New Manchester United manager David Moyes plans to make Uruguayan right-back Guillermo Varela his first signing at Old Trafford. The 20-year-old is available for £1.2m from Uruguayan side Penarol.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool have made a £3m bid for Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori, 20, who is currently on international duty with Portugal at the Toulon tournament in France.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is set to scupper the Reds' chances of signing Real Madrid forward Jose Callejon. Benitez wants to bring the 26-year-old to his new side Napoli.
Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet had a fine season for Sunderland
Full story: talkSPORT
Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is ready to move on after the 24-year-old Belgian signalled he would not sign a new deal with the club. Mignolet has been linked with a move to Liverpool and Ars*nal.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
Another Belgian could be coming to the Premier League as Tottenham and Liverpool both chase Nacer Chadli. The 23-year-old FC Twente winger is valued at around £8.5m and wants to play in England.
Full story: talkSPORT
The agent of Dundee United striker Johnny Russell says Celtic could still scupper Derby's move for the striker. The Championship side have had a £700,000 bid accepted for the 23-year-old but he has not yet signed a contract.
Harry Redknapp's future at QPR continues to be in doubt after the club were unmoved by his threat to walk away from Loftus Road. His plans for next season have been hit with another blow after Wayne Bridge, 32, a free agent after a season at Brighton, rejected a move and decided to sign for Reading.
Everton remain confident defender Leighton Baines will stay at the club
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton have offered left-back Leighton Baines, 28, a new contract, and they remain confident that both he and Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, will stay at Goodison Park.
Full story: The Guardian
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher - who has not played since Boxing Day - could make a return in pre-season training. The 29-year-old has had two operations as he battles chronic bowel disease ulcerative colitis.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane will become the country's most-capped player when he plays for the 126th time against the Faroe Islands on Friday night. But the LA Galaxy striker, 32, believes he can keep playing for another "five or six years".
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
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Cristiano Ronaldo's move to the Premier League is a step closer after the 27-year-old Real Madrid forward dismissed reports that he had signed a new contract with Real Madrid.
Real Madrid are believed to be prepared to double Ronaldo's current £185,000 a week salary in a bid to keep him
Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham hope to complete the permanent signing of £15.5m striker Andy Carroll, 24, from Liverpool as early as next week.
Full story: Evening Standard
Swansea are tracking Espanyol defender Jordi Amat, 21, as club captain Ashley Williams is poised to leave the Liberty Stadium.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has moved a step closer to signing Vitesse Arnhem's 20-year-old midfielder Marco van Ginkel after rivals Ajax admitted they could not compete with the Londoners.
Full story: Daily Mirror
It is hoped a deal will soon be reached between Zoltan Gera, 34, and West Bromwich Albion over a contract extension for the midfielder. The Hungarian will become a free agent this summer but could yet stay at The Hawthorns.
Full story: Sky Sports
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan will decide on his new manager on Friday, with former England boss Steve McClaren and ex-Burnley manager Owen Coyle understood to be the leading contenders.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Paris Saint-Germain believe they will persuade Michael Laudrup, 48, to walk away from Swansea and become their new manager.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Manchester City hope to complete a £21m deal for Malaga midfielder Isco in the next 48 hours. There were fears Real Madrid could hijack City's move for the 21-year-old, who indicated on Thursday that a deal with City could be tied up over the weekend.
Juan Mata scored 18 goals in all competitions for Chelsea last season
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will speak to Juan Mata in an attempt to reassure the 25-year-old Spain midfielder that he wants to keep him at Stamford Bridge. Reports had claimed that Mourinho was keen to sell Mata, with Barcelona said to be interested.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The agent of Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel, 28, has down played his client's chances of a move to Napoli and a reunion with former Reds boss Rafa Benitez.
Full story: Sky Sports
Ars*nal are putting the finishing touches on a £50m bid for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, 25, and the club's billionaire shareholder Alisher Usmanov has also urged manager Arsene Wenger to make a move for 27-year-old Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.
Full story: Daily Mail
Southampton and Cardiff City are set to battle it out for the signature of Celtic's 21-year-old midfielder Victor Wanyama, who is valued at over £10m by his club.
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley hopes his controversial appointment of Joe Kinnear as director of football will heal a rift between manager Alan Pardew and chief scout Graham Carr.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Victor Wanyama scored in Celtic's memorable win over Barcelona last November
However Kinnear's arrival has cast doubt on the future of midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, 26, who was about to start contract talks.
Full story: The Independent
Aston Villa midfielder Charles N'Zogbia, 27, could miss the start of the season after suffering an "unspecified" injury while on holiday.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi's father has vented his anger on radio over accusations that he and his son have attempted to defraud Spanish authorities of more than 4m euros (£3.4m) in tax.
Full story: Marca (in English)
Laurent Blanc is the latest in a long list of coaches to be approached by Paris St-Germain over replacing Carlo Ancelotti. Frank Rijkaard has reportedly rejected the advances of the French champions.
Full story: L'Equipe (French)
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 30, has told Spanish media that he believes his club would understand if he had the "chance to improve and go to a bigger club," adding that there are "not many bigger than Liverpool". The Spaniard has been linked with a return to Barcelona.
Full story: Onda Cero (Spanish)
Belgian winger Dries Mertens, 26, is on the verge of a move to Napoli where he may be joined by Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, 27.
Full story: Tuttosport (Italian)
The future of Aitor Karanka - Jose Mourinho's assistant at Real Madrid - remains in the balance. The Spaniard has been offered a job at Chelsea, but is also considering a move into management in Dubai.
Full story: Marca
Manchester United and Chelsea's pre-season visits to Thailand could be in jeopardy. The Football Association of Thailand could be suspended from international competition by Fifa after Thai club Pattaya FC won an injunction to prevent a vote on rule amendments.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is set to switch his sights back to Borussia Dortmund's 24-year-old striker Robert Lewandowski if he is unable to sign Napoli's Edinson Cavani, 26.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal's hopes of signing Swansea City defender Ashley Williams, 28, are fading as the Welsh club are refusing to lower their £10m asking price.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
Manchester United will turn their attention to Tottenham forward Gareth Bale, 23, if they fail to convince Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, to return to Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Star
Gino Peruzzi has played four times for Argentina
Sunderland are close to sealing the signing Argentina right-back Gino Peruzzi, 21, who shot to prominence with Velez Sarsfield after he kept Neymar quiet over both legs of a Copa Libertadores tie.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are monitoring Mamadou Sakho's situation as the Paris St-Germain defender, 23, stalls on signing a new contract. Sakho made his senior international debut for France in a 2-1 win over England at Wembley in November 2010.
Full story: Daily Express
Premier League newcomers Crystal Palace have agreed a fee to sign Peterborough United striker Dwight Gayle. The 22-year-old spent the 2011-12 season on loan at non-league Bishop's Stortford.
Full story: talkSPORT
Sunderland will receive £2m when they sell Egypt international Ahmed Elmohamady to Premier League rivals Hull City in the next 24 hours. The 25-year-old right-sided player helped Hull win promotion during a loan spell last season.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
Swansea City are hopeful they will complete the signing of Wilfried Bony from Vitesse Arnhem, despite the Dutch club's denial that a deal has been agreed for the 24-year-old Ivory Coast striker and strong interest from a number of other Premier League sides, including Chelsea.
Full story: Guardian
Newcastle United could be poised to make a £15.2m offer for St Etienne's 24-year-old striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a graduate of the AC Milan youth team
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov, 27, has hinted he would be happy to follow striker Carlos Tevez in taking a pay cut and moving to Juventus.
Full story: Guardian
Marseille have confirmed the signing of Lille forward Dimitri Payet, 26, subject to a medical.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 26, has backed Jose Mourinho to make a successful return to Chelsea, but says Real Madrid will not be weakened by the departure of the 'Special One'.
Full story: Skysports.com
Newly promoted Monaco will start the French season on minus two points following crowd trouble during a game against Le Mans.
Full story: Sports247
The Euro 2016 logo has been launched in Paris - 1,080 days before the start of the tournament in France.
Full story: fcbusiness.co.uk
Fifa's official champagne of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil has been announced - as Brazilians demonstrate over high transport fares, corruption and the cost of staging next year's tournament.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed his interest in Leandro Damiao. The 23-year-old Brazil striker has also been linked with Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mail
Turkish side Besiktas say they are hopeful of signing Emmanuel Adebayor, 29, after lodging an official bid for the Spurs striker.
Full story: Metro
Leandro Damiao is valued around £18m by his current club Internacional.
Manchester City are ready to listen to offers for Brazilian right-back Maicon. The 31-year-old is behind Pablo Zabaleta and Micah Richards in the Etihad pecking order.
Full story: Daily Mail
Real Madrid central defender Pepe, 30, is understood to be top of new Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini's list of transfer targets.
Full story: the Independent
Newcastle United look set to pull out of the race to sign Wigan Athletic striker Arouna Kone, 29, because he does not fit into the Magpies' "blueprint".
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Chelsea and and Tottenham are continuing to monitor Brazil international Hulk, 29, after the Zenit St Petersburg forward confirmed he is aware of the interest from both clubs.
Full story: Daily Express
Former England striker Carlton Cole, 29, who has been released by West Ham, is understood to have held talks with newly promoted Premier League side Crystal Palace.
Full story: Croydon Advertiser
Meanwhile, the Eagles are in talks to sign defender Umaru Bangura, 25, from Norwegian club FK Haugesund.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Hull City have made a final "take it or leave it" £4m offer to Burnley for their 24-year-old striker Charlie Austin.
Fiorentina have signed veteran Italian midfielder Massimo Ambrosini, 36, whose contract with AC Milan has just ended after 18 years with the club.
Full story: Sport24.com
Ambrosini made 344 appearances for AC Milan in 18 years at the San Siro
Malaga have announced the signing of Ivorian Bobley Anderson, 21, from Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca on a five-year deal.
Full story: Malaga-based newspaper Malaga Hoy
Slovenian international Bojan Jokic, 27, has signed with Villarreal, leaving AC Chievo Verona.
Full story: Marca
Spartak Moscow's Argentine defender Nicolas Pareja, 29, is to go on loan to Sevilla for one year.
Full story: ABC
Roma have agreed to extend the loan of Jose Angel, 23, to Real Sociedad by one year.
Full story: La Gazzetta dello Sport
Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, 48, says he is still baffled by his sacking but hinted his relationship with chief executive Ferran Soriano played a part in his exit.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Chelsea believe new Dutch midfielder Marco van Ginkel can become Frank Lampard's eventual successor in the Blues midfield.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Recently retired ex-England captain David Beckham has many career highlights to look back on - and now he will not forget any of them after they were immortalised in Lego.
Full story: Metro
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Tottenham are to offer Aston Villa the choice of Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 29, Scott Parker, 32, Jake Livermore, 23, or Tom Huddlestone, 26, along with £20m in exchange for their 22-year-old Belgium international striker Christian Benteke.
Full story: The Sun
Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner has not played for Ars*nal since August 2011
Ars*nal could be stuck with Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner, 25, as his prospective switch to Eintracht Frankfurt is close to collapse.
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal are set to up their £30m bid for Liverpool's Uruguay international striker Luis Suarez, 26, as their attempts to buy Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, 25, falter.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Manchester City have suffered a setback in their quest to sign Alvaro Negredo, 27, after the Spanish striker claimed he was happy to stay at Sevilla.
Full story: Daily Mail
Fulham are considering a move for Liverpool's Uruguay international defender Sebastian Coates, with Brendan Rodgers prepared to sell the 22-year-old after he failed to make an impact in two years at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Reds boss Rodgers says he is now targeting 'marquee signings' having already added four new players to his Liverpool squad.
Full story: The Independent
Promising 17-year-old left back Luke Shaw is set to reject offers from Manchester United and Chelsea and sign a new contract with Southampton.
Full story: Daily Express
Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 26, is on the verge of a £54m move to Paris St-Germain.
Full story: The Independent
Trabzonspor have joined Turkish rivals Galatasaray in the race for Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel, 26.
England coach Gary Neville believes English football has reached a "tipping point", with youth academies at the Premier League's elite clubs flooded by foreign recruits and short-term demands effectively blocking the progress of local talent.
Full story: the Guardian
Gary Neville believes young English talent is effectively blocked from reaching first teams
Meanwhile, former Manchester United defender Neville is confident Wayne Rooney, 27, will not only stay at Old Trafford but will have the full backing of the club's supporters as soon as he starts playing again.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
The Football Association is to crack down on horror tackles that went unpunished by referees last season because of a loophole in its own rulebook.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City will table plans to expand capacity at both sides of their Etihad Stadium, giving them the potential to reach a 60,000 capacity.
Full story: The Independent
Three Belize players claimed they were approached to throw their Concacaf Gold Cup group match opener against the United States in Portland on Tuesday. They lost the game 6-1.
Chelsea's online shop in the United States has scored a spectacular own goal this week by stocking a $16 Ars*nal onesie in its collection of official Blues gear.
Full story: Metro
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Manchester United say they will not sell striker Wayne Rooney, 27, even if the England international and Chelsea target hands in an official transfer request.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wayne Rooney scored 16 goals in all competitions last season for Manchester United
The Premier League champions want to hold talks with Rooney and his agent Paul Stretford to clear the air after confusion regarding recent comments from manager David Moyes.
Full story: Independent
Chelsea are prepared to make Rooney their highest-paid player despite the risk that it may unsettle other top players at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Tottenham are set to ignore any bids from Manchester United for 24-year-old forward Gareth Bale.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has been told he can spend £40m on Liverpool's 26-year-old striker Luis Suarez.
Full story: Daily Mail
Wenger's pursuit of Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain, 25, has been hindered by Chelsea's interest in the striker.
Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester City have made a £25.8m bid for Benfica winger Eduardo Salvio, 23, but the Portuguese side are believed to want £34.4m for the Argentina international.
Full story: Independent
Sunderland are set to sign Velez Sarsfield full-back Gino Peruzzi, 21, for £5m as the Argentina defender arrives for a medical.
Full story: Daily Mail
AC Milan are prepared to make a move for Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen, 21, who is also a target for Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Michael Essien is excited about the start of the Premier League season as the 30-year-old Chelsea midfielder prepares to work with Mourinho again.
Full story: Daily Mail
Brazilian striker Robinho, 29, has extended his contract with AC Milan until 2016.
Full story: Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian)
Oscar Trejo, 25, is close to joining Toulouse from second-tier Spanish side Sporting Gijon for about £1.8m. The Argentine striker is also being targeted by West Ham.
Full story: L'Equipe (in French)
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is not interested in taking Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 31, to the Spanish capital from his former club Paris St-Germain.
Full story: Marca
Atalanta midfielder Giulio Migliaccio, 32, could be punished by the Italian football federation after he was involved in a prank when a tank crushed two cars decorated in the colours of Serie A sides Brescia and Roma.
Full story: Metro
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Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has told friends he would like to move to Manchester United. The Premier League champions have failed with two offers for the 26-year-old Spanish international.
Roberto Soldado scored 24 La Liga goals last season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool have made Valencia striker Roberto Soldado their main target as they look to replace Luis Suarez. Tottenham have had a £22m offer for the 28-year-old Spain international rejected and Valencia want to sell Soldado for £26m by 3 August for tax purposes.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says Suarez's desire to join Ars*nal "does not add up" and that he is already at a bigger club than the Gunners.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Juventus retain an interest in Manchester City's Serbia left-back Aleksandar Kolarov, 27, despite moving for Napoli's Columbia international Juan Zuniga, 27.
Full story: Tutto Sport (Italian)
Celtic striker Gary Hooper, 25, has passed a medical ahead of a £5m move to Norwich.
Full story: Sky Sports
Lille's former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou will reject a move to West Ham after being told he would not play through the middle for the Hammers. West Brom have also had a £4m bid accepted for the 27-year-old Ivory Coast international.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Kalou left Chelsea on a free transfer last summer.
French winger Charles N'Zogbia, 27, could be set to leave Aston Villa with Hull and Crystal Palace both considering bids.
Full story: Metro
West Brom are hoping to sign Udinese striker Matej Vydra on a season-long loan deal. The Czech Republic international, 21, scored 20 goals during a loan spell at Watford last season and has also been linked with Swansea and Sunderland.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Napoli and Spartak Moscow have both moved for Benfica striker Oscar Cardozo. The Paraguay international, 30, was linked with Manchester City earlier this summer and has been close to joining Fenerbahce.
Full story: A Bola (Portuguese)
Former Blackpool captain Ian Evatt, 31, is training with Blackburn after leaving the Bloomfield Road club earlier this summer.
Spanish midfielder Thiago Alacantara, 23, insists he never had contact with Manchester United ahead of his move away from Barcelona. Alacantara, who joined Bayern Munich earlier this summer, says he did not feel valued by the Spanish champions.
Full story: Sky Sports
Tottenham's Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, 26, is set to miss the start of the season with an ankle injury that will keep him out for up to four weeks.
Full story: Daily Mail
New Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino is set to be unveiled by the Catalan side on Friday but he was greeted by fans of his former club Newell's Old Boys at Barcelona Airport. One of their banners read: "13,000 miles can not separate".
Full story: Marca (Spanish)
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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has telephoned Anzhi Makhachkala owner Suleyman Kerimov to offer £32m for winger Willian, 25, in an attempt to prevent the Brazilian joining Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Anzhi Makhachkala winger Willian made his international debut for Brazil against Gabon in 2011
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is so angry about Chelsea's pursuit of Willian he is ready to cancel the £94m transfer of Wales forward Gareth Bale, 24, to Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bale could be sold before the weekend after Tottenham's technical director Franco Baldini flew to Madrid to finalise the transfer - while Spurs hope to complete deals for Roma's 21-year-old Argentina forward Erik Lamela and Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 23.
Full story: the Independent
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is ready for a late Real Madrid bid for Luis Suarez, 26, but has reiterated owner John W Henry's claim that the Uruguay striker will not be sold.
Full story: the Guardian
Liverpool are set to bid for 16-year-old Serbian forward Richairo Zivkovic, who plays for Suarez's former club Groningen and has been dubbed the 'new Arjen Robben'.
Full story: Daily Express
Yohan Cabaye has been told he will be staying at Newcastle United unless a club bids at least £20m for the 27-year-old France midfielder - even if the Magpies have to keep him against his wishes.
Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward has sent Chelsea a 'terse' letter warning them to make no new bids for 27-year-old striker Wayne Rooney.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Real Madrid think the deal for Tottenham's Gareth Bale is done after putting shirts displaying his name for sale on their official website - before taking them down soon afterwards.
Full story: Daily Mail
Real Madrid would be willing to let midfielder Mesut Ozil, 24, leave for around £38m. The Germany international is said to be worried about losing match time with the expected arrival of Gareth Bale from Tottenham. Manchester United are interested.
Mesut Ozil has scored 14 goals in 47 appearances for Germany
Full story: Bild (in German)
Monaco are keen to sign French midfielder Joshua Guilavogui, 22, although Saint-Etienne are unwilling to release him before next summer.
Full story: L'Equipe (in French)
Galatasaray boss Fatih Terim, 59, has been named the interim coach of the Turkey national team.
Full story: Skorer (in Turkish)
Barcelona are looking to sign a young central defender, with Porto's Eliakim Mangala, 22, Shakhtar's Yaroslav Rakitskiy, 24, and Marquinhos, 18, of Paris St-Germain in their sights.
Full story: Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish)
Manchester City players will wear micro-cameras on their heads to allow fans to experience what it is like to take part in a Premier League training session.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wayne Thorne, the manager of the Toolstation Western Football League outfit Larkhall Athletic, came out of a coma when he heard his team had won their opening game of the season.
Full story: Bath Chronicle
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Everton have rejected a new £36m bid from Manchester United for midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, and 28-year-old left-back Leighton Baines.
Full story: Daily Express
Belgium international Fellaini has told manager Roberto Martinez that he wants to leave Everton.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea are ready to listen to offers for 29-year-old Spain striker Fernando Torres after Cameroon international Samuel Eto'o, 32, signed for the club on Thursday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fernando Torres has won the European Cup, Europa League and FA Cup with Chelsea
Ars*nal have made an £8.5m bid for 22-year-old St Etienne midfielder Josuha Guilavogui as Newcastle look to hold onto Gunners target Yohan Cabaye, 27.
Full story: Daily Express
West Brom manager Steve Clarke says he will not be able to bring Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, back to The Hawthorns but says he is interested in 22-year-old Blues winger Victor Moses.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Neil Lennon reveals Celtic are on the brink of signing Israeli midfielder Nir Biton, 21, from FC Ashdod and 23-year-old Finnish striker Teemu Pukki from Schalke.
Full story: Sky Sports
Liverpool's bid to sign Sporting Lisbon's Tiago Ilori, 20, and fellow defender Mamadou Sakho, 23, from Paris St-Germain has suffered a problem because of the transfer fees demanded by the players' respective clubs.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are closing in on a surprise deal to make Aston Villa's Shay Given, 37, their number two goalkeeper.
Full story: Daily Mail
Shrewsbury Town are set to sign 21-year-old Middlesbrough forward Curtis Main.
Manchester City will have no excuses for a third successive season of failure in the Champions League, the club's director of football Txiki Begiristain has said.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 24, wants to stay at Old Trafford, according to the player's agent.
Full story: talkSPORT
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has shown his lighter side this week after launching his own children's cartoon.
Full story: Metro
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Ars*nal will continue to monitor Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, as they prepare to give manager Arsene Wenger permission to sign a big name in January.
Thibaut Courtois is yet to play for Chelsea and is on loan at Atletico Madrid
Full story: Daily Mirror
Barcelona want Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, to replace Victor Valdes, 31, as their number one next season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas says forward Gareth Bale, 24, put Spurs under "intense pressure" to force his £85m move to Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester United executive director Ed Woodward has privately admitted the Premier League champions had a disappointing summer transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal defenders Bacary Sagna, 30, and Per Mertesacker, 28, are set to be offered new contracts by the club.
Full story: Independent
Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis, 32, is out for at least six weeks after sustaining knee-ligament damage in a training session on Wednesday. The Argentine joined City on Sunday from Atletico Madrid.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton, 28, is preparing to only feature for Scotland after revealing the club have rejected three loan bids for him.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool defender Kolo Toure has jokingly offered to change the spelling of his surname after a Reds fan apparently had the 32-year-old's name wrongly tattooed on his foot.
Full story: Metro
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Big-spending French side Monaco have been linked with a move for Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 26, if they miss out on Marseille's Steve Mandanda.
Full story: Daily Express
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas is wanted by German side Borussia Dortmund after failing to dislodge Diego Lopez as Carlo Ancelotti's number one. However, Real assistant coach Zinedine Zidane is trying to convince the Spain international, 32, to stay at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has failed to impress new boss Carlo Ancelotti
Full story: Daily Mirror
Hull City boss Steve Bruce still wants to sign West Bromwich Albion striker Shane Long, 26, despite a proposed move falling through on deadline day.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham look set to sign France Under-21 right-back Sebastien Corchia in January after the 22-year-old confirmed his intention to leave French side Sochaux.
Full story: Metro
World-record signing Gareth Bale, 24, could make his Real Madrid debut at left-back as the Spanish side struggle with injuries for Saturday's league match at Villarreal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger says he has yet to open negotiations with the Gunners over a new contract. The Frenchman, 63, admits his performance this season could determine whether he is offered a new deal.
Emmanuel Adebayor has not featured for Tottenham this season
Full story: Metro
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 20, claims he turned down interest from Ars*nal and Chelsea in the recent transfer window because of his love for current club Juventus.
Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has told striker Emmanuel Adebayor to train with the reserves when he returns from compassionate leave after the death of his brother in his native Togo.
Full story: the Guardian
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor says he is still fit to lead the union despite allegations he has run up gambling debts.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Real Madrid fans must be patient with new £85m-signing Gareth Bale, says 39-year-old former Valencia player Gaizka Mendieta.
Full story: talkSPORT
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has warned the English footballing authorities they must stop blaming foreigners for the national side's failures and instead overhaul their development system.
Full story: Liverpool Daily Post
Mesut Ozil's father has slammed Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and accused the Spanish media of trying to destroy the image of the Germany playmaker, following his move to Ars*nal.
Full story: talkSPORT
Chelsea's new signing, striker Samuel Eto'o, 32, reveals he once loathed manager Jose Mourinho.
Full story: The Sun
Former Newcastle midfielder Robert Lee, 47, does not believe players want to join the club under the current regime.
Former AC Milan, Chelsea and Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko, 36, was off target on his professional golf debut - finishing 12 over par in the opening round of his first Challenge Tour competition.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Manchester City are set to swoop for Gil Vicente defender Pecks, 20, during the January transfer window after the Portuguese-based Cape Verde player was recommended by one of their scouts.
Full story: Metro
The Cape Verde defender signed for Gil Vicente in August 2012
Aston Villa midfielder Marc Albrighton, 23, is set to go on loan with Championship side Derby County ready to pounce.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal and West Ham target Ciprian Marica, 27, is close to revealing the identity of his next club after the former Schalke striker, who is a free agent, confirmed he is in negotiations with three teams.
Full story: Daily Star
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio says he sold playmaker Stephane Sessegnon, 29, to West Brom on transfer deadline day because his heart was no longer in the club.
Full story: Daily Mail
The Ars*nal board has highlighted Juventus legend Antonio Conte as the man who could lead the team into a new era if Arsene Wenger decides to pull the curtain down on his 17-year-tenure as manager. Conte won five Serie A titles and a Champions League as a player with Juve and as coach has guided them to the last two Scudettos.
Full story: Daily Star
West Ham winger Matt Jarvis, 27, believes he can break into the England squad for the World Cup if he has a productive season for the Hammers.
Full story: Metro
The Football Association will debate the feasibility of Premier League clubs developing lower league 'feeder clubs' similar to the continental B-team concept as new chairman Greg Dyke looks for a solution to counter the dearth of English players at the top level.
Full story: the Guardian
Alan Curbishley has admitted his great regret in football was having to sell England midfielder Scott Parker, 32, when he was manager of Charlton.
Full story: Metro
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce will offer striker Carlton Cole a new contract if he can prove his fitness. The 29-year-old striker had been released by the Hammers during the summer, but returned to train with the club.
Paris St Germain manager Laurent Blanc approached Real Madrid with an offer to buy midfielder Mesut Ozil, 24, but the German international decided instead to join Ars*nal.
Full story: RMC (in French)
Manchester United fan Usain Bolt has admitted to trying to tire out Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby. The world's fastest man sent the 25-year-old Argentinean chasing wayward passes during a get-together at City's Etihad Stadium.
Full story: Daily Star
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Striker Carlton Cole, 29, is re-signing for West Ham on a short-term deal having previously spent seven years at Upton Park.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea want to sign France under-21 international midfielder Gianelli Imbula, 21, from Marseille.
Gianelli Imbula was Ligue 2's player of the season despite being only 21.
Full story: TalkSPORT
Manchester United are planning to make a renewed move for Real Madrid's 25-year-old left-back Fabio Coentrao.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal target Yoann Gourcuff, 27, could be allowed to leave Lyon after talks on a new contract stalled.
Full story: Daily Star
Full story: The Guardian
Ars*nal and Liverpool are joining Juventus in the race to sign defender Martin Hinteregger, 21, from Red Bull Salzburg.
Full story: Daily Star
Andre Wisdom has started just one Premier League game for Liverpool this season
Liverpool full-back Andre Wisdom, 20, is willing to go on loan to get first-team football.
Full story: TalkSPORT
Ars*nal owner Stan Kroenke says there is big cash available for Arsene Wenger to make new signings in January.
Full story: The Mirror
Martin Jol wants former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen to join the Fulham coaching staff.
Full story: Daily Mail
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, has apologised for a sending-off against Napoli in typically bizarre fashion by saying: "Mario has made a mistake. He has been provoked and made a mistake in reacting. If Mario makes a bad mistake, Mario should be punished."
Full story: Sky Italia
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Usually people who talk about themselves in the third person are full of themselves.
Unless it's the Rock, and he's only pretending to be full of himself. :P
What the crap, Balotelli... :2funny:
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Manchester United target Ander Herrera, 24, is set to remain with Athletic Bilbao after club president Josu Urrutia ruled out selling the 24-year-old midfielder.
Full story: Daily Express (external)
Liverpool are braced for Real Madrid to return with a £45m bid for Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 26, when the transfer window opens in January.
Full story: Daily Mail (external)
Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 24, will be allowed to rejoin Borussia Dortmund in January in a swap deal which will see 24-year-old defender Neven Subotic move to Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Star (external)
Chelsea have beaten a host of big clubs including Barcelona and AC Milan to the signature of Porto's Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi, 25, who will move to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Express (external)
Anzhi Makhachkala striker Lacina Traore, 23, is set to leave the Russian club in the January transfer window, with Liverpool eager to sign him.
Full story: talkSPORT (external)
Tottenham new boy Vlad Chiriches, 23, is already being earmarked for a future transfer to Chelsea if the Romania defender impresses at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal face a struggle to land PSV Eindhoven's 17-year-old striker Zakaria Bakkali as the Dutch club are poised to offer him a new long-term deal.
Full story: talkSPORT (external)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew believes he retains the backing of club owner Mike Ashley, despite rumours about his future.
Full story: Daily Mirror (external)
New Derby County manager Steve McClaren is not planning a drastic clear-out of players.
Full story: Derby Evening Telegraph (external)
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs, 39, says there are no excuses for their faltering start under David Moyes and rejects suggestions Sir Alex Ferguson's departure as manager is a factor.
Full story: the Guardian (external)
Brendan Rodgers took some of his Liverpool stars to watch Bayern Munich's master-class against Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror (external)
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is in great goalscoring form, but that didn't excuse him from a light-hearted telling off by manager Brendan Rodgers for wearing ear-rings during training.
Full story: Daily Mail (external)
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil has shown just how good his close control is by doing keepie-ups with a piece of chewing gum.
Full story: Daily Mail (external)
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Manchester United manager David Moyes plans to strengthen his midfield with a January move for Derby County's England Under-21 international Will Hughes, 18.
Derby's England U21s international Will Hughes is wanted by Man Utd
Full story: Independent
Spain international Fernando Llorente, 28, could join Ars*nal from Juventus in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fulham's Switzerland U21 midfielder Pajtim Kasami, 21, is being lined up by Italian club Juventus.
Full story: Daily Express
New Galatasaray boss Roberto Mancini wants to sign Manchester United's Ecuador international Antonio Valencia, 28, for £12.5m in January.
Full story: Daily Express
Galatasaray chairman Unal Aysal has encouraged Chelsea to make a bid for their Turkey forward Burak Yilmaz, 28.
Full story: talkSPORT
Juventus striker Carlos Tevez has urged Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic to quit the club and join him in Turin.
West Brom stand-in keeper Boaz Myhill
Full story: Metro
Norwich City's Premier League target this season is a top-10 finish, says chairman Alan Bowkett.
Full story: Norwich Evening News
Sunderland's new manager Gus Poyet has promised the Black Cats' fans a team to be proud of.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Brom's injured keeper Ben Foster has praised his stand-in Boaz Myhill.
Full story: Express and Star
Liverpool owner John W Henry believes the return of Kenny Dalglish as a non-executive director will help the club become the dominant force in English football once again.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Lothar Matthaus, captain of the West Germany team that won the 1990 World Cup, has angrily hit back at claims that he is dead.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Fulham manager Martin Jol has ruled out a January loan move for 20-year-old Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha.
Full story: ESPN
Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic, 25, is interested in rejoining Chelsea during the January transfer window.
Full story: Metro
Spanish club Valencia are ready to make Liverpool an offer to take 20-year-old defender Tiago Ilori on loan in January.
Full story: Daily Express
Nemanja Matic joined Benfica as part of the deal that saw David Luiz move to Chelsea
Leeds United look set to open contract talks with teenager Alex Mowatt, 18, in an effort to ensure the midfielder's long-term future is at Elland Road.
Full story: Yorkshire Evening Post
Cardiff City winger Kadeem Harris, 20, is set to join League One side Brentford on loan.
Full story: Wales Online
French club St Etienne say they are under no financial pressure to sell 18-year-old defender Kurt Zouma, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he is delighted that England have reached next summer's World Cup finals in Brazil and is willing to speak to FA chairman Greg Dyke about the future of the side.
Full story: The Sun (subscription required)
West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 24, who is currently out with a foot injury, has travelled to Belgium to see a physiotherapist who specialises in treating ballet injuries.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United have agreed to investigate the viability of introducing a safe-standing area at Old Trafford.
Full story: The Independent
Former Napoli player Diego Maradona, 52, says he would like to manage the Serie A club when current coach Rafael Benitez leaves.
Maradona played for Serie A club Napoli for seven years
Full story: La Gazzetta Dello Sport (in Italian)
Newcastle fans will renew their protests against club owner Mike Ashley by joining a march before Saturday's visit of Liverpool.
Full story: The Guardian
Sunderland's Phil Bardsley, 28, who was dropped by former manager Paolo Di Canio after an incident in a Newcastle casino, has been restored to the squad by new boss Gus Poyet.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says 33-year-old club captain Steven Gerrard is "probably the best player" he has worked with "at a high tempo".
Full story: Daily Mirror
Mexico coach Victor Manuel Vucetich, 58, is set to lose his job to Club America boss Miguel Herrera, 45.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has ditched three bans that were imposed by his predecessor Roberto Mancini. Mancini had banned music both before and after matches, put a block on the colour purple on all clothing and insisted on team meetings taking place at odd-numbered times and not on the hour but Pellegrini has put an end to the rules.
Full story: Daily Star
Former Brazil forward Romario, 47, has called for protests against the 2014 World Cup being held in his country because of the cost of staging it.
Full story: Daily Mirror
A Wolves fan will miss his first home game since 1976 to attend his stepdaughter's wedding.
Full story: Metro
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Wolfsburg will not allow teenage winger Julian Brandt to leave the club in January. The 17-year-old is being tracked by Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Manchester City striker John Guidetti scored 20 goals in 23 matches during a loan spell at Feyenoord in 2012.
Hamburg goalkeeper Rene Adler, 28, says he has twice rejected moves to Ars*nal but could now join the Gunners in January.
Full story: Metro
Serie A side Inter Milan could offer Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen, 27, an escape route out of Ars*nal.
Full story: talkSPORT
Liverpool are considering a January swoop for Manchester City striker John Guidetti, 21.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool are also keen on signing former Manchester United goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler, 24, from Bundesliga side Hannover 96.
Full story: Daily Star
Ligue 1 side Paris St-Germain were involved in negotiations with Adnan Januzaj's agent about signing the 18-year-old on a free transfer at the end of the season before the Belgian-born winger committed his future to Manchester United earlier this month.
Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish, 62, ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel and 1998 World Cup winner Marcel Desailly have been lined up as coaches in the new Indian Super League scheduled to start in January 2014.
Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas made his Ars*nal debut as a 16-year-old against Rotherham in 2003.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes Daniel Sturridge, 24, can become one of the best strikers in Europe.
Full story: talkSPORT
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has ruled out handing midfielder Fabian Delph a new deal because he does not want to 'disrupt' him. The 23-year-old's current contract expires at the end of next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26, says he would like to start his coaching career at Ars*nal when he retires from playing.
Full story: Daily Mail
British actor Tim Roth, 52, has been cast as Fifa chief Sepp Blatter in the film F2014, which will be released to coincide with the 2014 World Cup and Fifa's own 110th anniversary.
Full story: Metro
Fulham manager Martin Jol, 57, says Sir Alex Ferguson never paid him back his fare when he travelled to Manchester to discuss the assistant manager's role at Old Trafford in 2004.
Full story: Daily Mail
New Sunderland manager Gus Poyet, 45, took all his first-team squad out to dinner on Thursday night as a team-bonding exercise ahead of Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Manchester City are targeting Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 25, as doubts continue to grow over Joe Hart's future.
Full story: Metro
Wilfried Zaha won his second England cap against Scotland in August
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is determined to hold onto Juan Mata, 25, despite rumours that Paris Saint-Germain could be about to bid £35m for the Spanish midfielder.
Full Story: Daily Express
Cardiff City have asked Manchester United about the possibility of signing winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, on loan in January.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 22, will wait one more month before deciding if he will have to leave the club on loan to protect his hopes of representing Belgium at next summer's World Cup.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Manchester United are ready to battle AC Milan to sign Saint Etienne left-back Faouzi Ghoulam, 22, as they prepare for life without Patrice Evra.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool's Iago Aspas is looking to secure a loan move away from Anfield only three months after the 26-year-old joined the club from Celta Vigo.
Full story: Daily Star
Sunderland striker Connor Wickham, 20, is set to head back to Championship strugglers Sheffield Wednesday on loan.
Crystal Palace will hold talks with Wales manager Chris Coleman this week about the possibility of the 43-year-old becoming their new manager.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Palace chairman Steve Parish has admitted the club may not replace Ian Holloway until the next international break in mid-November.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert, 43, is in no rush to discuss extending his contract beyond the end of next season.
Full Story: Birmingham Mail
Manchester United are close to signing David Beckham's son Brooklyn as the 14-year-old is undergoing a trial with club ahead of signing a contract with them in the new year.
Full story: Metro
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Liverpool are set to allow teenage striker Raheem Sterling, 18, to leave Anfield on loan in January so he can get regular first-team football. Sporting Lisbon's Spanish international Diego Capel, 25, is being linked with a move to the club as his replacement.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal are set to line up a January swoop for United striker Javier Hernandez, 25, to ease their worries over the workload of striker on Olivier Giroud, 27.
Mexican striker Hernandez has been suffering from a lack of game time at Old Trafford
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea have been alerted to the availability of Eliaquim Mangala after Porto admitted they are ready to consider offers for the 22-year-old defender.
Full story: Metro
Spurs midfielder Lewis Holtby believes German stars Julian Draxler, 20, and Marco Reus, 24, could soon join the ranks of their countrymen in the Premier League.
Full story: Evening Standard
Manchester United are weighing up a £35m January move for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 26.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea, Ars*nal and Manchester City have been put on alert with Edinson Cavani, 26, unhappy at Paris St-Germain and already considering whether he needs to move on at the end of the season to get out from under Zlatan Ibrahimovic's shadow.
Full story: Daily Express
Talks on a new deal for Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor, 28, will have to wait until the end of the season, insists manager Paul Lambert.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Cardiff City have denied that Bolton Wanderers have made a loan move for striker Rudy Gestede, 25, who has made only three substitute appearances this season.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers expects England captain Steven Gerrard, 33, to bring the curtain down on his international career after next summer's World Cup finals.
Full story: Daily Mail
Sunderland winger Seb Larsson, 28, believes taking on title chasers Manchester City on Sunday should hold no fear.
Full story: Daily Express
World snooker number one and Chelsea fan Neil Robertson, 31, was invited to the Blues' Cobham training ground on Thursday and went head-to-head with John Terry, 32, in a game of pool.
Full story: Daily Mail
Borussia Dortmund are now ready to spend big on a new 'pigeon defence system' because of problems with bird droppings at their Westfalenstadion.
Full story: Metro
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Barcelona are ready to rekindle their interest in Manchester City's Sergio Aguero after being encouraged to pursue the 25-year-old striker by Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi.
Full story: Daily Express
Hull will make a fresh £6.5m bid for West Brom striker Shane Long, 26, in January after they failed to sign him in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool are lining up an approach for Hamburg defender Dennis Aogo, 26, after learning that the Germany international could be available for as little as £2.5m.
Full story: Daily Express
Fulham will attempt to sign Manchester United duo Wilfried Zaha, 21, and Anderson, 25, on loan in January.
Full story: Metro
Borussia Dortmund want Atletico Madrid striker and Liverpool target Diego Costa, 25, to replace Robert Lewandowski, who is widely expected to leave the club at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea striker Demba Ba, 28, is hoping to quit English football and move to a Turkish club in January after failing to make an impact since his £7.5m move from Newcastle.
Full story: Evening Standard
Barcelona are close to offering midfielder Andres Iniesta, 29, a bumper new contract at the club in order to ward off interest from Manchester United.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United are scouting 19-year-old Sporting Lisbon winger Carolos Mane, who has a £1m buy-out clause in his contract.
Crystal Palace hope to have their new manager in place by the weekend with former Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu, now at Dynamo Moscow, the favourite.
Full story: Evening Standard
As Sweden prepare to play Portugal in Friday's World Cup play-off, Sweden coach Erik Hamren says his striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 32, is better than Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo.
Full story: Daily Mail
Lionel Messi's brother has taken it upon himself to campaign for the Barcelona forward to be awarded this year's Ballon d'Or by tweeting a picture of Messi's trophy haul since 2009 alongside a graphic of Real Madrid's' Ronaldo from the same time period.
Full story: Daily Mail
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West Ham could be set to move for former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan, 34, from Brazil club Internacional as goals continue to be a problem for Sam Allardyce's side.
Full story: Daily Mirror
New Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has already rowed with the club's hierarchy over who they should sign in the January transfer window.
Full story: Metro
Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, 23, is not looking to move away from AC Milan in January despite interest from Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea are ready to bid for Monaco's 27-year-old Colombian striker Radamel Falcao in January but will face competition from Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham defender Michael Dawson is hoping he can still do enough to force his way on to the England plane for Brazil.
Full story: Talksport
The FA are worried that several players could suffer summer burnout ahead of the World Cup, as a result of money-spinning end of season club tours in May.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Santi Cazorla was like an excited young fan when Arsene Wenger announced to the Ars*nal players that Mesut Ozil had signed for the club.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu has been banned from playing for Romania ever again after comparing the team's manager Victor Piturca to Mr Bean.
Full story: Metro
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Liverpool are closing on a deal for Barcelona defender Martin Montoya. The 22-year-old Spaniard's contract expires in the summer but managing director Ian Ayre flew to Spain on Thursday in an attempt to push a deal through in January.
Full story: Daily Express
Montoya has started five league games this season.
Chelsea are considering a loan move for Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao, 25, with Jose Mourinho wanting the option to buy permanently in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham want to sign Basel winger Mohamed Salah. The Egypt international, 21, was watched by Tottenham sporting director Franco Baldini in the Swiss side's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the Champions League in midweek.
Full story: Daily Star
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is certain that Leighton Baines has not played his final game for the club. The 28-year-old England left-back, who is out until the new year after suffering a foot injury, is wanted by Manchester United, who could bid for him in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Newcastle are set to move for Netherlands Under-21 goalkeeper Warner Hahn. The 21-year-old FC Dordrecht player has also been watched by Roma, Lazio and Genoa.
Full story: Metro
Gauld has been nicknamed 'Mini Messi'.
Ars*nal are to watch Dundee United youngster Ryan Gauld when the 17-year-old Scot faces Kilmarnock on Friday night. Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton are also interested.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham are hoping to sign Marseille forward Andre-Pierre Gignac in January regardless of injured striker Andy Carroll's fitness. The 27-year-old France international is on a list of 20 possible targets.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal and Roma have both made bids for Barcelona's Paraguayan forward Tonny Sanabria, 17. The youngster has a £2.5m release clause in his contract. The Gunners are also interested in Real Madrid's Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, 21, and Schalke's German midfielder Max Meyer, 18.
Full story: Daily Mail
Hull and Crystal Palace are targeting Nantes striker Filip Djordjevic, 26, who has impressed in Ligue 1 this season with eight goals in 14 appearances.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has no fears that French midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 27, and Argentina defender Fabricio Coloccini, 31, are trying to leave the Magpies.
Full story: Guardian
But Newcastle may find it difficult to keep Cabaye, with fears his agent may urge interested clubs like Ars*nal and Liverpool to bid in January.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has joked that he will miss training on Friday to avoid the pranks of his team-mates on his 40th birthday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet pleads with on-loan Liverpool striker Fabio Borini, 22, for patience after reports in Italy suggested he wanted to a loan move to Italy before the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Liverpool winger Victor Moses, 22, claims he can score 20 goals for Liverpool this season, despite having just 21 league goals in his career so far.
Full story: Daily Star
Borussia Dortmund's kitman had to buy a shirt from the club shop for Sven Bender after the German midfielder, 24, covered three spares in blood after suffering a broken nose in the 3-1 win over Napoli.
Full story: Metro
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Chelsea will have to part with £80m to secure Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 27, or offer Fernando Torres or Demba Ba in part-exchange.
Full story: Daily Star
Ars*nal and Manchester United are on alert after Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 23, could leave the club.
Full story: Daily Star
Luis Suarez scored four in Liverpool's 5-1 win over Norwich on Wednesday
Real Madrid have made Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, their top priority in the transfer market amid interest from Ars*nal for their striker Karim Benzema, 25.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
Liverpool are weighing up a move for Fenerbahce left-back Caner Erkin, 25, as Brendan Rodgers seeks to reinforce his defensive options.
Full story: Daily Star
Porto want to sign Manchester United midfielder Anderson, 25, on loan in January. United bought the Brazilian from Porto for £24m in 2007.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal have been warned off a January move for Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata, 21, but manager Carlo Ancelotti hinted the striker may be available in the summer.
Full story: Metro
Everton boss Roberto Martinez is lining up a pre-contract agreement for former Celtic winger Aiden McGeady, 27, who is set to leave Spartak Moscow.
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, 28, is considering January move to Bundesliga side Schalke.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United midfield transfer target Ander Herrera, 24, insists he is staying at Athletic Bilbao.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal are interested in signing Standard Liege striker Michy Batshuayi, 20.
Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has seven games to convince the board he is the man to take the club forward.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
Ars*nal midfielder Mikel Arteta, 31, has suggested that striker Nicklas Bendtner, 25, could yet play a part in the club's title challenge.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs, 40, insists "the gap is bridgeable" despite the Reds' defeat against Everton leaving them 12 points behind leaders Ars*nal.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Tottenham's Brazilian midfielder Sandro, 24, is well renowned as being the team's joker and intensified his claim by driving the team bus to Craven Cottage on Wednesday night.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal are suing a corporate box holder at the Emirates Stadium for £375,000 after an alleged bust up over unsliced bread.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Manchester United have opened talks with Inter Milan over a deal for midfielder Fredy Guarin. United hope they can sign the 27-year-old Colombian for around £10m.
Full story: Metro
United and Tottenham met Guarin's representatives on Thursday to discuss a move to the Premier League but Chelsea have dropped out of the race to sign him.
Is Wayne Rooney still a Chelsea target?
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester United will not be forced into transfer talks with Wayne Rooney amid speculation Chelsea will make another move for the 28-year-old striker in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea and Manchester United, as well as former club Liverpool, are all interested in midfielder Xabi Alonso, 32, whose contract at Real Madrid expires in the summer.
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea have made contact with Monaco about signing Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, 27, in January amid speculation the player does not get on with manager Claudio Ranieri.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea are expected make a £20m January move for Southampton's 18-year-old defender Luke Shaw.
Full story: Times
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce "hasn't heard anything" about reports linking him with a loan move for former Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins, 29.
Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart is set to return to Premier League action on Saturday, with the 26-year-old in line to start against league leaders Ars*nal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal hope manager Arsene Wenger will sign a new contract at the club now their Champions League progress has been confirmed.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has attacked the "incomprehensible" spending of Real Madrid, which he believes is "unfair".
Full story: Goal.com
Wayne Rooney tops Britain's football rich list, while Joe Cole and James Milner are also in the top 10.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been named Twitter's number one trending football topic for 2013.
Full story: Metro
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Chelsea and Manchester City face competition from Barcelona to land Villarreal's Argentine centre-back Mateo Musacchio, 23.
Villarreal defender Mateo Musacchio has been capped twice by Argentina
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal will go head-to-head with Italian side Roma to sign 21-year-old Auxerre striker Paul-Georges Ntep.
Full story: Daily Star
Veteran Wolfsburg forward Ivica Olic, 34, has emerged as a surprise target for Stoke City. The Croatia international is out of contract next summer and is also being chased by Hamburg.
Full story: Talksport
Ars*nal have been scouting Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa, 25, but remain doubtful about their prospects of signing him in January.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester United face a battle against Ars*nal to land Basel defender Fabian Schar, 21.
Full story: Daily Star
Liverpool and Manchester must meet Ivan Rakitic's release clause of £33m if they are to sign the 25-year-old Sevilla midfielder.
Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham have been dealt a double blow after former Netherlands manager Guus Hiddink and current Ajax boss Frank De Boer both turned down the chance to manage the club.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer won back-to-back Norwegian league titles in his first two seasons with Molde
Full story: Daily Mirror
The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust has demanded answers from Spurs chairman Daniel Levy following the dismissal of Andre Villas-Boas as manager and the club's exit from the Capital One Cup.
Full story: The Times (subscription)
Ex-Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to open talks with West Brom about becoming their new head coach after he turned down the chance to manage Legia Warsaw in Poland.
Full story: Daily Mirror
However, it is claimed the Baggies are unlikely to move for Molde boss Solskjaer and have also ruled out Argentine Mauricio Pellegrino.
Full story: Express & Star
Cardiff City have refused to comment on fresh speculation over the future of their manager Malky Mackay.
Full story: Sky Sports
Everton will turn to the loan market in January for a midfielder and striker to boost their Champions League hopes after injuries to Arouna Kone, Darron Gibson and Gerard Deulofeu.
Sir Alex Ferguson beat his previous mark on ITV quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? to secure £50,000 for the Manchester United Foundation.
Full story: Daily Mail
Birmingham City fans are in uproar after the new Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square was lit up in the claret and blue colours of arch-rivals Aston Villa.
Full story: Express & Star
Brazil Under-17s were so incensed by a referee's decision to send one of their players off against the USA that they completely stopped playing.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Manchester United have been told by Borussia Dortmund that they will have to pay up to £40m to sign Germany midfielder Marco Reus, 24.
Full story: Daily Mail
Italy forward Alessio Cerci, a reported Man Utd target, has scored nine league goals for Torino this season
Hull City are targeting Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher in a £6m transfer. The Scotland international, 26, has not scored for the Black Cats since 27 October and has recently been struggling with an ankle injury.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea are willing to offer Senegal striker Demba Ba to Inter Milan as a makeweight in their efforts to sign the Italian club's Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin, 27.
Full story: Talksport
Manchester United target Alessio Cerci, 26, says he wants to leave Italian side Torino and play Champions League football before next summer's World Cup.
Full story: Talksport
West Bromwich Albion look set to appoint former Real Betis coach Pepe Mel, 50, as Steve Clarke's successor.
Full story: the Telegraph
Reported West Brom target Pepe Mel was sacked by Spanish side Real Betis earlier this month
Former Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo could be offered a return to management with his former club Lazio. The 43-year-old, who played for the Italian club in the 1990s, is being lined up to replace Vladimir Petkovic.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, 33, is likely to return earlier than expected from a hamstring injury and return to full training in the new year. The England midfielder was injured earlier this month and was initially ruled out for six weeks.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
German police are investigating an alleged assault on Schalke's former Tottenham and Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng on Christmas Day.
Full story: Daily Mail
Prince Harry received a warning from the referee for a wild challenge in a charity football match at the Queen's Sandringham estate, while also committing a late tackle on brother William.
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Ars*nal are set to bid £32m to meet the release clause for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa. The Brazil-born forward, 25, is also wanted by Chelsea and has scored 19 goals in La Liga this season.
Full story: Daily Star
Brazilian Costa signed a new five-year contract with Spanish club Atletico in August
Napoli could move for Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata after manager Jose Mourinho made it clear that the Spaniard could leave Stamford Bridge. Juventus, Inter Milan, Paris St-Germain, Manchester United and Liverpool also want Mata but Chelsea will not let the 25-year-old join another Premier League team.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea will demand £25m from Wolfsburg for Kevin de Bruyne. The Bundesliga side want to sign the Belgium winger, 22, this month, while Atletico Madrid want to sign him on loan.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester City will only consider sizeable bids for Joleon Lescott this month. The England defender's contract expires in the summer and he is wanted by Besiktas, Tottenham, Everton, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Monaco but manager Manuel Pellegrini is reluctant to let the 31-year-old leave.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
However, City will allow Lescott to join either Tottenham or Newcastle on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle have made a £4m move for Montpellier's French winger Remy Cabella, 23.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Swansea will attempt to take Liverpool's England winger Raheem Sterling, 19, on loan if the Reds are able to sign Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, 21, from Basel.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea are interested in Basel's Switzerland defender Fabian Schar. The 22-year-old has also been tracked by Ars*nal and Manchester United.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Belgium winger De Bruyne has started only two Premier League games this season for Chelsea
Manchester United manager David Moyes will allow Dutch left-back Alexander Buttner, 24, to join Galatasary and midfielder Nick Powell, 19, is set to stay on loan at Wigan despite interest from Swansea and Hull.
Full story: Daily Mail
Stoke could sell Honduras midfielder Wilson Palacios to Real Betis for £500,000, having signed the 29-year-old for £6m in 2011.
Southampton have complained to the Premier League over comments made by referee Mark Clattenburg towards Saints skipper Adam Lallana in Mauricio Pellegrini's side's 2-1 defeat at Everton.
Full story: Daily Mail
Fenerbahce's former Liverpool and Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles appeared to be in agony as the Portugal international, 30, tweeted a photo of himself having a large tattoo on his right leg.
Full story: Metro
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is confident he can sign Manchester United's England striker Wayne Rooney, 28, in the summer and will reject the chance of a short-term answer to his attacking problems. Rooney's current contract expires at the end of next season. Chelsea failed with a string of offers for Rooney last summer.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Rooney has scored nine league goals this season.
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet wants to sign three Argentines. Estudiantes defender Santiago Vergini, 25, is close to joining the Black Cats and he could be followed by Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar, 30, and Internacional midfielder Ignacio Scocco, 28.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham could miss out on a loan deal for Inter Milan striker Ishak Belfodil after Fiorentina moved for the 21-year-old Algerian.
Full story: Daily Express
Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo is a target for Inter Milan. The Serie A side could offer Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin, 27, who is also wanted by Chelsea, for Italy forward Osvaldo, 27.
Full story: Daily Mail
Everton manager Roberto Martinez wants Spartak Moscow's Republic of Ireland winger Aidan McGeady, 27, and Swansea forward Thomas Ince, 21, but could wait until the summer to sign the duo for less money.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Osvaldo has started nine league games since joining from Roma for £15m in the summer.
Manchester United and Liverpool target Ivan Rakitic is set to stay at Sevilla after the Croatia midfielder, 25, made it clear he wants to remain in Spain.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois wants to meet manager Jose Mourinho and make a decision on his future by April. The Belgium international, 21, is currently in his third season on loan at Atletico Madrid.
Full story: Metro
QPR manager Harry Redknapp wants to sign Jermain Defoe on loan despite the Tottenham striker, 31, being on the verge of a move to MLS side Toronto.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Valencia are considering a loan move for Liverpool forward Iago Aspas. The Spaniard, 26, has scored just once since joining from Celta Vigo last summer.
West Ham are considering a move for Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies if they sack Sam Allardyce.
Davies returned for a second spell at Forest in February 2013.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester United's Netherlands striker Robin van Persie, 30, could return from a month out with a thigh injury for the trip to Chelsea on 19 January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton's Republic of Ireland right-back Seamus Coleman, 25, will be given a new contract at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Borussia Dortmund's Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 25, is considering employing bodyguards after signing a pre-contract agreement with Bayern Munich.
Full story: Daily Mail
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A host of Premier League clubs are facing disappointment in their efforts to sign Blackpool winger Thomas Ince, 21, as Monaco have emerged as favourites to recruit the England Under-21 international on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Blackpool winger Thomas Ince has won 12 caps for England at Under-21 level.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez faces a fight with Benfica for Standard Liege's 20-year-old Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland are in talks with Estudiantes defender Santiago Vergini, with the 25-year-old Argentine international already in the North East to complete the deal.
Full story: Sky Sports
Ars*nal face an uphill battle to land Real Madrid star Alvaro Morata, 21, after Italian giants Inter Milan and Juventus both registered their interest.
Full story: Daily Express
West Ham will make a move for Genoa striker Alberto Gilardino, 31, in a bid to solve their goalscoring problems.
Full story: talkSPORT
Fulham say they have not received any enquiries for unsettled striker Dimitar Berbatov despite reports linking the 32-year-old Bulgarian with Ars*nal.
Full story: The Independent
Saint-Etienne youngster Kurt Zouma, 19, claims he has spoken on the phone to Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, dealing a blow to Liverpool and Manchester United's chances of signing the defender
Manchester City defender Micah Richards, 25, says there are no weaknesses in Manuel Pellegrini's squad as they look to sustain a challenge on all fronts.
Full story: The Guardian
Manchester City defender Micah Richards made his debut for the club in October 2005 against Ars*nal.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the club would not settle for fourth place at this stage of the season because of a growing belief they can challenge for the Premier League title.
Full story: The Times (subscription)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, is set to miss the Red Devils' Premier League showdown with Chelsea with an abductor muscle injury and is only 50-50 to fit for their Capital One Cup semi-final second leg against Sunderland.
Full story: Daily Express
West Brom head coach Pepe Mel will ask former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez for advice on how to manage in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has promised to buy the club's physios new cars for keeping him fit throughout last season, which helped him win the Ballon d'Or.
Full story: Metro
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Liverpool could turn to Spartak Moscow's Brazilian midfielder Romulo, 23, who has also been scouted by Ars*nal and Chelsea, after learning that Lucas Leiva could miss up to two months with a knee injury.
Full story: Daily Express
John terry's career at Chelsea could be coming to an end
Stoke City's Peter Crouch could be re-united with former manager Harry Redknapp who hopes to take the 32-year-old to Queens Park Rangers.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham are closing in on a double swoop that would see Italian internationals Antonio Nocerino, 28, and Marco Borriello, 31, arrive at Upton Park on loan.
Full story: Daily Express
Cardiff City's proposed loan move for Wilfried Zaha means they will have to sign Manchester United's Fabio da Silva, 23, on a permanent basis if they want the Brazilian.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Monaco striker Lacina Traore, 23, could still move to Everton despite a serious injury to his team mate Radamel Falcao.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Chelsea captain John Terry, 33, is resigned to leaving the club at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wayne Rooney's agent holds talks with Manchester United over a new contract for the 28-year-old England striker.
Full story: Daily Mail
Meanwhile, Manchester United may continue to spend after the transfer of Juan Mata from Chelsea, with midfield cover for the injured Michael Carrick needed.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
The president of Trabzonspor says a deal to take Demba Ba, 28, to the Turkish club has been halted since his Chelsea team mate Fernando Torres suffered injury.
Full story: Daily Star
Real Madrid's club-record signing, Gareth Bale, 24, says more British players should follow in his footsteps and move overseas.
Full story: The Sun (subscription required)
Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston wants talks with sacked manager Paul Ince about the future of son Tom, 18, who has been linked with a move to Monaco.
Wes Hoolahan is unsettled at Norwich after Aston Villa's approach for him was turned down
Full story: Daily Mail
Norwich City's Wes Hoolahan, 31, is not in the right frame of mind to play for the club after his transfer request and a bid from Aston Villa were rejected.
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Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has entered the race to sign Cagliari and Italy defender Davide Astori, 27.
Lewis Holtby could move to Fulham on loan
Full story: Daily Mail
Fulham are on the verge of four signings with Greek striker Kostas Mitroglou, 25, set to be joined by Tottenham's Lewis Holtby, 23, and two Manchester United youngsters at Craven Cottage.
Full story: Goal.com
However, West Ham are attempting to hijack Fulham's capture of Mitroglou in a move which would see Dimitar Berbatov remain at Craven Cottage.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Bebatov, however, has stationed himself in London as the 33-year-old hopes a return to Tottenham can be negotiated.
Full story: Telegraph
Ars*nal's pursuit of Schalke's Julian Draxler, 20, has stalled after manager Arsene Wenger refused to agree on how the fee for the Germany international would be paid.
Full story: BBC Sport's David Ornstein
French side Nantes hope to secure the signing of out-of-favour striker Ars*nal Park Chu-Young, 28, and Newcastle's 27-year-old midfielder Sylvain Marveaux.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha, 21, looks to have completed his loan move to Cardiff City after he posted a photo of himself wearing the Welsh club's colours on social media.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United's Nani is being chased by a host of clubs
Tottenham have joined Italian side Inter Milan in the chase to sign Manchester United winger Nani, 27, on loan.
Full story: Metro
The man Newcastle lined up to replace Yohan Cabaye, Clement Grenier, will remain at Lyon until the summer as the 23-year-old hopes to secure his World Cup position in the France squad.
Joleon Lescott, 31, is set to stay at Manchester City and see out the remaining six months of his contract at Etihad Stadium despite interest from Besiktas, West Ham and Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The future of Leeds United his shrouded in uncertainty after a takeover of the club by a consortium collapses due to a lack of financial backing.
Full story: Guardian
Liverpool and Tottenham target Yevhen Konoplyanka, 24, is dismissed as a "headless chicken" by one of Ukraine's all-time greats, Oleg Luzhny.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Clement Grenier wants to secure his World Cup place in France
Liverpool, meanwhile, hope to submit plans to redevelop Anfield before the end of the season and complete work on an expanded main stand before 2018.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester United's 18-year-old winger Adnan Januzaj will pledge his international future to England despite being eligible to represent a number of countries including Belgium.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Lazio midfielder Hernanes, 28, burst into tears in front of supporters as he left the club's training ground ahead of a proposed move to Napoli.
Full story: Metro
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The representatives of Paris St-Germain's Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, a target for Manchester United a Chelsea, are in London to discuss a move to the Premier League. The French club want more than £54m for the 26-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mail
Edinson Cavani joined Paris St-Germain from Napoli in the summer of 2013
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has emerged as a £16.5m summer target for Paris St-Germain.
Full story: Metro
Metz striker Diafra Sakho, 24, is a target for Newcastle. With 12 goals this season, he is attracting up to 15 scouts to the Ligue Two side's matches.
Full story: insidefutbol.com
Marseille fear they will not be able to hold on to 16-year-old midfielder Maxime Lopez as Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Ars*nal are interested.
Full story: Daily Express
Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino has been targeted by Real Madrid to replace Carlo Ancelotti.
Full story: Daily Mirror
A deterioration of his relationship with owner Mike Ashley led to Joe Kinnear's departure from Newcastle, who have no plans to replace him as director of football.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manager Arsene Wenger says he has no regrets over Ars*nal's failed bid for Liverpool's Luis Suarez and says the Gunners will not make another bit for the striker in the summer.
Full story: Daily Star
Ars*nal striker Lukas Podolski found his own way of dealing with the London Tube strikes - by driving his own bus around the capital.
Full story: Metro
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Inter Milan are preparing a move for 32-year-old Manchester United defender Patrice Evra, who is out of contract in the summer, and watched the left-back in Wednesday's 0-0 draw at Ars*nal.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are set to compete for the signing of Dinamo Zagreb striker Robert Muric in the summer. Ajax are also interested in the 17-year-old.
Full story: Daily Express
Bruno Zuculini is an Argentina Under-20 international
Manchester City have agreed to sign 20-year-old midfielder Bruno Zuculini for about £1.5m from Argentina's Racing Club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Left-back Ashley Cole, 33, is set to wait until the end of the season, when his contract ends, before deciding whether his future remains at Chelsea.
Full story: Metro
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign 26-year-old Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, who played under him at Real Madrid.
Full story: Talksport
Tottenham have beaten Barcelona to the signing of 16-year-old Nigeria youth international Musa Yahaya, who has been dubbed the new Andres Iniesta.
Full story: Metro
England manager Roy Hodgson says the Football Association board is to decide whether the national team should continue its controversial pursuit of 19-year-old Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj, who was born in Belgium to Kosovan parents.
Full story: Times (subscription required)
Meanwhile, Hodgson says the forthcoming World Cup finals will offer Manchester United's 28-year-old forward Wayne Rooney the opportunity to finally fulfil his promise as a "world star" after two previous disappointing tournaments.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Defender Younes Kaboul says Tim Sherwood, 45, deserves the chance to be Tottenham boss for the long term amid reports the club are set to move for Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal, 62.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Former West Ham defender Razvan Rat, who was released by the Hammers last month, has joined Spanish club Rayo Vallecano. Romania international Rat, 32, could make his debut against Barcelona on Saturday.
Full story: FourFourTwo
Argentina legend Diego Maradona, 53, celebrated wildly as he watched his former club Napoli overcame Roma to reach the Coppa Italia final.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Turkish club Besiktas are lining up a summer move for Manchester United's 24-year-old Japan international midfielder Shinji Kagawa.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Former England captain David Beckham has targeted signing Barcelona midfielder Xavi, 34, for his new MLS soccer franchise in Miami.
Patrick Bamford has scored a combined 22 goals in 37 games for MK Dons and Derby this season
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City are interested in signing San Lorenzo's Angel Correa - a forward who has been likened to current Blues player Sergio Aguero. Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Napoli and Ars*nal are also rumoured to be interested in the 18-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are considering a move for Southampton midfielder Harrison Reed. The 19-year-old has made four appearances for the Saints.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham are hopeful of signing Chelsea's highly-rated 20-year-old striker Patrick Bamford in the summer. Bamford is currently on loan at Championship side Derby County.
Full story: Metro
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is keen to take veteran Inter Milan midfielder Javier Zanetti, 40, to Stamford Bridge this summer in a dual player-coach role.
Injured Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero hopes to return to training next week and has targeted a comeback in time for the League Cup final against Sunderland on 2 March.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, 23, is unlikely to face sanction for the obscene gesture he made as he exited the pitch following his dismissal in the Champions League defeat to Bayern after the referee did not include the incident in his report.
Full story: the Guardian
Is Chris Hughton running out of time at Norwich?
Norwich manager Chris Hughton could be sacked if the Canaries slip into the relegation zone with a heavy defeat against Tottenham this weekend. The Carrow Road side have won just one of their last 10 league games and are a point above the bottom three.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Everton manager Roberto Martinez believes former striker Duncan Ferguson will become a "special" part of the first-team set-up at Goodison Park.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis says he is "desperate" to get striker Glenn Murray back in his team after his return from serious injury.
Full story: Croydon Advertiser
Welsh League Division Three side Pontypridd Town are set to play a summer friendly against La Liga giants Valencia. The Welsh club's manager Dominic Broad has strong contacts in Spain and is set to take his team to Valencia for a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, July 29.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Tottenham are hoping to beat north London rivals Ars*nal to the signing of Mario Balotelli, 23, by offering misfiring striker Eric Lamela, 21, as part of a £40m deal.
Full story: Daily Express
Fiorentina defender Stefan Savic, 23, formerly of Manchester City, is a surprise candidate to replace Nemanja Vidic, 32, at Manchester United.
Full story: Talksport
AC Milan midfielder Nigel de Jong wants to stay in Italy
Inter Milan are hoping to do a deal with Tottenham for their French midfielder Etienne Capoue, 25, who has failed to hold down a place since joining from Toulouse.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Boss Alan Pardew expects a substantial transfer kitty in the summer after Newcastle posted a £9m profit.
Full story: Daily Mirror
AC Milan's former Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong, 29, is ready to snub Liverpool and stay in Italy.
Full story: Daily Star
Former Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas is one of five candidates that Barcelona are looking at to replace Tata Martino next season.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal's on-loan striker Joel Campbell, 21, who scored for Olympiakos against Manchester United in midweek, has a big future with the Gunners says manager Arsene Wenger.
Full story: Metro
Everton right-back Seamus Coleman, 25, believes the Toffees can still finish fourth and qualify for the Champions League this season.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet ranks Capital One Cup success ahead of Premier league survival.
Full story: Guardian
Spurs defender Sandro, 24, returned from injury against Dnipro sporting some impressive looking facial hair.
Sandro returned for Spurs against Dnipro with an unusual looking beard
Full Story: Daily Mail
Manchester City team-mates Samir Nasri, 26, and Sergio Aguero, 25, warmed up for Sunday's Capital One Cup final with a big night out a Beyonce concert.
Full story: Metro
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Manchester United are ready to break the bank and make Southampton left-back Luke Shaw the best paid teenager in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Star
Luke Shaw made his England debut on Wednesday
Manchester United boss David Moyes is tracking Real Sociedad striker Antoine Griezmann after watching the 22-year-old make his France debut in Paris on Wednesday night.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The agent of Ars*nal striker Lukas Podolski, 28, has fuelled speculation that the Germany international could quit Ars*nal in the summer and follow Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic to Inter Milan.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool have joined Ars*nal in the race to sign teenage forward Maxime Lopez from Marseille.
Full story: Daily Mail
Barcelona are considering letting Dani Alves, 30, and Alex Song, 26, leave at the end of the season, with Ars*nal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City all following the situation closely.
Full story: Daily Express
Real Madrid have potentially scuppered Manchester United's summer transfer plans by beginning discussions to sign Juventus duo Paul Pogba, 20, and 26-year-old Arturo Vidal.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United are ready to break the bank and make Southampton left-back Luke Shaw the best paid teenager in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Star
Luke Shaw made his England debut on Wednesday
Manchester United boss David Moyes is tracking Real Sociedad striker Antoine Griezmann after watching the 22-year-old make his France debut in Paris on Wednesday night.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The agent of Ars*nal striker Lukas Podolski, 28, has fuelled speculation that the Germany international could quit Ars*nal in the summer and follow Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic to Inter Milan.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool have joined Ars*nal in the race to sign teenage forward Maxime Lopez from Marseille.
Full story: Daily Mail
Barcelona are considering letting Dani Alves, 30, and Alex Song, 26, leave at the end of the season, with Ars*nal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City all following the situation closely.
Full story: Daily Express
Real Madrid have potentially scuppered Manchester United's summer transfer plans by beginning discussions to sign Juventus duo Paul Pogba, 20, and 26-year-old Arturo Vidal.
Robin van Persie would not have signed for Manchester United in August 2012 if he knew that Sir Alex Ferguson was leaving the club, says Dutch coach Raymond Verheijen.
Full story: Daily Star
Wolverhampton Wanderers responded to an angry fan, who had complained that the shirt he bought online had an upside-down club badge, by sending him a letter of apology which was also the wrong way round.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Tottenham, West Ham, Fulham, Barcelona and Inter Milan are all keen on signing Charlton midfielder Diego Poyet, the 18-year-old son of Sunderland boss Gus Poyet.
Full story: Daily Express
Francisco Alcacer has scored six goals in 13 league appearances for Valencia after coming through the club's academy
Chelsea are set to reprise their interest in Bosnia international Senad Lulic, 28, who may leave Serie A side Lazio this summer.
Full story: Talksport
Bundesliga side Wolfsburg say a summer bid for Mario Mandzukic, 27, is 'unlikely', improving Manchester United, Ars*nal and Chelsea's chances of signing the Bayern Munich forward.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool, Roma, Inter and Juventus are among clubs showing interest in Porto's Argentine winger Juan Iturbe, 20.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea are preparing a £27m summer offer for Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa, 25, after making him their top transfer target.
Full story: Metro
Newcastle will launch a second bid to sign Remy Cabella, 24, from French side Montpellier this summer.
Full story: Daily Star
Ars*nal may make a summer move for Valencia striker Francisco Alcacer, 20, as a replacement for out-of-favour Nicklas Bendtner, 26.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle could face a fight to keep hold of Mathieu Debuchy, 28, this summer as Roma want to sign the France full-back.
Pepe Mel admits he could be sacked if his West Brom side fail to win away to Swansea this weekend.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Jermain Defoe, 31 remains hopeful he can secure a place in England's World Cup squad after his move to FC Toronto in the MLS.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, says his occasional on-field friction with Luis Suarez, 27, helps improve the side.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester City's Yaya Toure, 30, has accused Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho of talking too much and not showing other clubs enough respect.
Full story: Daily Mirror
QPR midfielder Joey Barton, 31, gave a talk at the Oxford Union on Wednesday and afterwards tweeted that he would like to 'do it again sometime'.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Chelsea's Fernando Torres, 30, has been linked with a return to former club Atletico Madrid in a swap deal involving fellow forward Diego Costa, 25.
Chelsea could swap Fernando Torres for Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City are preparing a summer move for Liverpool's Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 27.
Full story: Metro
Benfica boss Jorge Jesus has confirmed Liverpool's interest in £25m-rated striker Rodrigo, 23.
Full story: Daily Mail
Inter Milan are favourites to sign Portuguese midfielder William Carvalho, 21, unless Liverpool or Manchester United can get in first.
Full story: Talksport
The agent of Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic, 27, has flown into London for talks with Ars*nal and Chelsea about the Croatian striker.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is keen to reward left-back Jon Flanagan, 21, with a new contract.
Full story: Guardian
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew, 52, has revealed he is making plans to overhaul his squad in the summer.
Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle, 56, a former Spurs player and manager, believes the club has squandered the £86.9m they received from Real Madrid for Gareth Bale, 24.
Prime minister David Cameron and US president Barack Obama have been urged to take financial action against Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, 47, for his close links with Russian president Vladimir Putin following the annexation of Crimea.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Joe Allen is becoming one of the Premier League's best midfielders, says Brendan Rodgers
Wayne Rooney, 28, has revealed Manchester United players held crisis talks before their Champions League match with Olympiakos in the wake of their 3-0 home defeat by Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool's Joe Allen, 24, is becoming one of the Premier League's top midfielders, says Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, has told French media that one day he would like to play for a "great club".
Full story: Southampton Echo
Former Everton midfielder Kevin Kilbane, 37, has revealed how manager David Moyes, now at Manchester United gave him crucial support when his daughter was born with Down's Syndrome.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
West Brom's Spanish manager Pepe Mel, 51, has revealed that assistants Keith Downing and Dean Kiely give the half-time team talk because his English is not good enough.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain have stepped up their efforts to sign Chelsea attacking midfielders Oscar, 22, and Eden Hazard, 23.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in re-signing Cardiff City defender Steven Caulker this summer, 12 months after selling the 22-year-old for £9m.
Full story: Guardian
Inter Milan director Piero Ausilio says the Serie A club are hopeful of signing either Chelsea's 30-year-old striker Fernando Torres or Manchester City forward Edin Dzeko, 28, this summer.
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester United appear set to lose out to Inter in the race to sign former Ars*nal midfielder Alex Song, 26, from Barcelona.
Full story: Talksport
Everton manager Roberto Martinez will be given more than £20m to invest in six new players this summer, as the Merseyside club target Champions League qualification.
Full story: Daily Mail
Borussia Dortmund midfielder and long-term Manchester United target Ilkay Gundogan will make a decision on his future in the coming weeks. The 23-year-old Germany international is out of contract in 2015.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea's 21-year-old midfielder Josh McEachran, currently on loan at Championship club Wigan Athletic, believes he can break into the first team at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Express
West Ham's owners will scrutinise the position of manager Sam Allardyce at the end of the season amid growing pressure on the Hammers boss.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Championship club Queens Park Rangers turned down the chance to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic when the Paris St-German and Sweden striker was 16, according to a new book.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho could be forced to sell wingers Oscar, 22, or Eden Hazard, 23, to fund summer bids for his top striker targets - Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa, 25, and Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic, 27.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea and Liverpool are set to join Manchester United and Tottenham in the battle for Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana, 25.
Full story: Goal.com
Radamel Falcao joined Monaco from Atletico Madrid last summer
Manchester United are plotting a £50m double move on Southampton for Lallana and left-back Luke Shaw, 18.
Full story: Talksport
Manchester City have entered the frame for Monaco striker Radamel Falcao - with director of football Txiki Begiristain believed to have met the 28-year-old and his agent.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
And City are closing in on a deal for £20m-rated Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23.
Full story: Daily Mail
Yevhen Konoplyanka's English representative has fuelled speculation that Liverpool have renewed their interest in the 24-year-old Ukraine winger.
Full story: Daily Mail
Swansea boss Garry Monk insists he has no intention of selling striker Wilfried Bony, 25, in the face of reported interest from Everton.
Full story: Western Mail
Wolfsburg hope to persuade striker Ivica Olic, 34, to sign a new contract despite reported interest from Stoke City.
Manchester United are planning new deals for goalkeeper David De Gea, 23, defender Phil Jones, 22, midfielder Tom Cleverley, 24, and striker Danny Welbeck, 23.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says there is no way back at the club for 30-year-old Darren Bent - currently on loan at Fulham - despite a long-term Achilles tendon injury to fellow striker Christian Benteke, 23.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has urged his players to show they have the guts to win the Premier League title.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton's on-loan Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry, 33, has put talks about his future on hold while he tries to help bring Champions League football to Goodison Park.
Gareth Barry's Manchester City contract - like his Everton loan deal - expires at the end of the season
Full story: The Sun (subscription required)
And Barry says team-mate and fellow midfielder James McCarthy, 23, is one of the best players he has ever figured alongside.
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle, 23, insists they can fight back from a 3-1 first-leg deficit to beat Paris St-Germain and reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Sunderland are confident they will not face any further punishment after being fined for fielding striker Ji Dong-Won, 22, in five matches when he was ineligible.
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 23, could end an absence of more than three months by returning from a thigh injury to face Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.
Full story: The Guardian
Norwich defender Russell Martin, 28, says he and the rest of the squad have some making up to do with the fans - even after reimbursing the 899 supporters who travelled to last Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Swansea.
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, marked wife Coleen's birthday on Thursday by sending her a tweet that read: "Have a nice day."
Full story: The Independent
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Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, has opened talks with Turkish club Besiktas - his contract at Stamford Bridge expires this summer.
Full story: Metro
Eto'o has scored 11 goals for Chelsea this season
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, 30, expects the squad to be overhauled this summer following a disappointing season at home and in Europe.
Full story: Independent
France international left-back Patrice Evra, 32, is one of 10 players set to be shipped out of Old Trafford this summer as manager David Moyes rebuilds his squad.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle United are said to be plotting a move for Ars*nal's 21-year-old Costa Rican striker Joel Campbell, who recently scored against Manchester United in the Champions League for Olympiacos, where he is spending the season on loan.
Full story: Daily Star
West Ham and Hull City are looking at Sunderland midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini, 27, although Genoa are also thought to be interested in bringing the Italy international back to his home country.
Full story: Talksport
Newcastle United tried to hire Sir Alex Ferguson as manager when Kevin Keegan resigned in January 1997, former chairman Freddy Shepherd has revealed.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, could miss the rest of the season with a chipped bone in his toe.
Wayne Rooney has scored 17 goals in 38 appearances for Manchester United this season
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea fans are to start a collection to pay the £8,000 fine handed to manager Jose Mourinho by the Football Association for improper conduct in his side's recent defeat to Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has issued a "hands off" warning to rival clubs over psychiatrist Steve Peters - who has also worked with snooker world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 26, says that facing Liverpool's 52-goal twin strike force of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge in their Premier League title showdown at Anfield on Sunday will be "fun".
Full story: Times (subscription required)
Sturridge, 24, reckons he would still be on the bench if he had stayed at City instead of leaving for Chelsea in 2009.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea manager Mourinho was sent to the stands during his side's 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa
West Brom head coach Pepe Mel will only discuss his future with the club if he secures their Premier League status.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has claimed that the club's former sporting director Iain Moody, now at Crystal Palace, obtained sensitive team information before their Premier League meeting last Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mail
But Moody insists he has done nothing wrong - saying that he did not even contact anyone at Cardiff ahead of the game, which Palace won 3-0.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Fulham manager Felix Magath is convinced that injury-hit striker Kostas Mitroglou, 26, can still play a part in his side's bid for Premier League survival despite only making two appearances since his arrival at Craven Cottage in January.
Full story: Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle
Cardiff City boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that his side's troubles near the foot of the Premier League are giving him sleepless nights.
Spain midfielder Koke, 22, has ruled out an end-of-season exit from La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.
Pogba joined Juventus from Manchester United in 2012
Full story: AS
Juventus director general Giuseppe Marotta says they do not want to sell former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 21, despite an "attractive" £58m offer from French champions Paris St-Germain.
Full story: Tuttosport (in Italian)
Wales midfielder Gareth Bale, 24, wants to stay at Real Madrid for as long as possible.
Full story: Marca (in Spanish)
Manchester United have installed beds to allow players to sleep at their training ground - so they are not kept awake by their children before big games.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Tickets for Sunday's key Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City are selling online for more than £1,000.
Full story: Independent
New Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has compared the club to a Cinquecento - but says they could become a Ferrari.
Full story: Guardian
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Ars*nal are closing in on a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Sebastian Jung, 23, after his agent admitted a £7m summer move to the Gunners could be a possibility.
Osvaldo is Southampton's record signing at £12.8m
Full story: Metro
Juventus are trying to turn Dani Osvaldo's loan spell into a permanent deal but for a reduced fee. The 28-year-old is on loan in Turin from Southampton, who want £15m for their record signing but the Italian club only want to pay £7m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sheffield United boss Nigel Clough says he is in the dark over reports linking Juventus with a move for striker Diego De Girolamo, 18, who has made two league appearance for the League One side this season.
Full story: Talksport
Bayern Munich are interested in signing Aston Villa and England Under-17 defender Easah Suliman, 16.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert will ask owner Randy Lerner for extra transfer cash this summer in a bid to avoid a third successive season of struggle.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert insists he won't quit the club after a difficult week that saw two members of his backroom staff suspended.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes that Samir Nasri, 26, is throwing away his chance at becoming a world-class player.
Full story: ESPN.co.uk
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni believes that team-mate Jason Puncheon, 27, has the ability to become an England player if he continues his current form.
Full story: Talksport
Manchester City are set to open contract negotiations with striker Edin Dzeko, 28, over a deal to keep him at the Etihad Stadium.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Gareth Bale scored the winner for Real Madrid in the Copa del Ray final
Ars*nal midfielder Mikel Arteta, 28, says he hasn't enjoyed life at the Emirates as much as he could have because of the pressure he puts on himself.
Full story: Daily Star
Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood believes the club were short-changed when they sold Gareth Bale for a world record fee of £85.3million.
Full story: Belfast Telegraph
Sir Alex Ferguson has been immortalised in words after Annemarie Wright created a portrait of the former Manchester United boss using the names of all the players that played under him at Old Trafford.
Full story: Metro
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Manchester United are going ahead with plans to make a £55m bid for Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana, 25, and defender Luke Shaw, 18.
Manchester United target Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw from Southampton
Full story: Daily Mail
Barcelona are set to make a £30m bid for Mesut Ozil, 25, this summer, a year after Ars*nal paid Real Madrid £42m for the German midfielder.
Full story: Talksport
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is looking to bring in Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, 24, as an eventual replacement for 32-year-old Leon Osman.
Full story: Daily Star
Ars*nal full-back Bacary Sagna, 31, will leave the Gunners when his contract expires this summer and is seeking a move to either Manchester United or Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Star
Midfielder Frank Lampard, 35, is set to sign a new one-year deal with Chelsea in the next 10 days.
Full story: Daily Express
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, has been told to return to Chelsea this summer from his loan spell at Atletico Madrid — and could begin next season as their number one.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, says he would never force a transfer away from the club following rumoured interest from Manchester United and Ars*nal.
Morgan Schneiderlin joined Southampton from Strasbourg in 2008
Full story: Daily Mirror
Napoli defender Pablo Armero, 27, is hoping that his performances on loan at West Ham since January will have persuaded manager Sam Allardyce to sign him on a permanent basis this summer.
Full story: Talksport
Forward Gerard Deulofeu, 20, could be set to extend his loan stay at Everton from Barcelona for another season following an impressive spell at Goodison Park.
Full story: Metro
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is weighing up a £5m bid for 24-year-old Monaco striker Emmanuel Riviere.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea are set to reward Cesar Azpilicueta, 24, for a good season with a new £70,000-a-week contract, despite the club's interest in signing fellow left-back Shaw, 18, from Southampton as a possible replacement for Ashley Cole.
Full story: Daily Mail
However, the Blues are also said to be looking at Sevilla's Alberto Moreno, 21, as a successor to Cole.
David Moyes's reign as Manchester United manager will have been worth £7m to the Scot in wages and compensation once his settlement is finalised.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Moyes is said to feel let down by his predecessor at United Sir Alex Ferguson, who he thinks failed to support him enough in the latter stages of his tenure at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mirror
But Ferguson has told a charity lunch he was unhappy with the way the club handled the dismissal of his successor.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ferguson also tried to save his fellow Scot Moyes from the axe, pleading his case to the rest of the Manchester United board.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Antonio Conte has guided Juventus to the Serie A title in each of the last two seasons
Ferguson interrupted Ryan Giggs's first training session with a phone call of support for the United interim boss.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Juventus boss Antonio Conte has emerged as a contender for the post of United manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Martinez has dismissed talk linking him with the vacant post at Old Trafford following his successful season in charge at Everton.
Full story: Daily Express
United's players are in the firing line after the Glazer family arrived in England yesterday to carry out their own post-mortem following Moyes's dismissal.
Tottenham players are considering a pre-match handshake snub for Charlie Adam this weekend with the north Londoners having not forgiven the Stoke midfielder for his tackle on Paulinho in December which left the Brazilian out for a month.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert insists he will not buckle under pressure despite his side's struggles in the Premier League this season.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre says the club have recovered from being "seconds from financial disaster" to re-establish themselves at the top of English football.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
A disgruntled Manchester United fan who had the words "Moyes out" tattooed on his backside has had the body art updated with the addition of "Job complete" following the sacking of Moyes.
Full story: Metro
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Manchester United will face stiff competition from local rivals Manchester City for the signature of Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The 26-year-old former Ars*nal captain is set to fall victim to a summer revamp at the Nou Camp.
Full story: Metro
Manchester City have also been linked with an audacious £53m bid for Juventus's 21-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba, who joined the Italians from Manchester United in July 2012.
Cesc Fabregas returned to Barcelona from Ars*nal in 2011
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester City are close to sealing a £20m deal for Porto's defensive midfielder Fernando, 26, who they pursued in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal right-back Bacary Sagna, 31, is set to open talks with Manchester City after rejecting Ars*nal's £80,000-a-week contract extension offer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea have opened talks with Hamburg over 20-year-old attacker Hakan Calhanoglu, although their valuation of £7.5m is £4.5m less than the German side's.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool striker Iago Aspas, 26, wants a return to former club Celta Vigo after a disappointing debut season on Merseyside in which he has made only 14 Premier League appearances.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Swansea are close to securing a deal for Valenciennes attacker Mathieu Dossevi. The 26-year-old is available on a free transfer after scoring 10 goals in 82 games for the Ligue 1 club.
Full story: Talksport
Liverpool will offer unsettled Hatem Ben Arfa a way out of Newcastle with a £6m bid for the 27-year-old attacker.
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has risked opening up a rift with Louis van Gaal even before he is confirmed as Manchester United manager. Soriano claimed that Van Gaal, who has been heavily linked with the Old Trafford vacancy, alienates players wherever he works.
Full story: Daily Mail
Hamburg, five points away from safety in the Bundesliga, have resorted to recruiting a spiritual healer to preserve their status in the German top-flight.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal and France defender Bacary Sagna's wife Ludivine Kadri is going public with her excitement about the forthcoming World Cup. She has had her Lamborghini covered in a design celebrating the tournament that features Mesut Ozil, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez and her husband.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Liverpool have made a £20m bid for Southampton's 25-year-old midfielder Adam Lallana, with Manchester United also poised to swoop.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)
Adam Lallana has scored 10 goals in 41 appearances for Southampton this season
Monaco are ready to offer Chelsea's out-of-contract defender Ashley Cole, 33, a £12m two-year-deal.
Full story: Daily Express
But Manchester City have joined Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid in the chase to sign Cole.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 20, still does not know if he will return to Stamford Bridge after scoring 17 goals on loan at Everton this season.
Full story: Sun (subscription required)
Fenerbahce defender Caner Erkin, 25, will stay at the Turkish club despite interest from Liverpool and Roma.
Full story: Inside Futbol
West Ham will bow to the wishes of their fans and sack boss Sam Allardyce after Sunday's Premier League match at Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mail
Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi, 26, has denied reports he has lost his passion for the game and might be open to a move away from the Nou Camp.
Full story: Goal.com
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, is unsure whether Dutchman Louis van Gaal will offer him a new contract if he takes over as manager this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ferdinand fears Manchester United may come to regret central defensive partner Nemanja Vidic, 32, leaving Old Trafford this summer to join Inter Milan.
Full story: Guardian
Chelsea and Manchester United face a huge summer battle if they are to convince Paris Saint-Germain to part with striker Edinson Cavani, 27.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger says Manchester City should be excluded from the Champions League after breaking Uefa's Financial Fair Play rules.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Gareth Barry made his England debut in a friendly against Ukraine on 31 May 2000
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has backed on-loan midfielder Gareth Barry, 33, to make England's World Cup squad.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo, 21, who has just returned from a loan spell with Middlesbrough, has snubbed a new contract offer at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Express
Sandro fully expects Tim Sherwood to be axed as Tottenham manager in the summer, and the 25-year-old midfielder believes that could reignite his White Hart Lane career.
After the Football Association announced their plans to introduce Premier League B teams to the Football League, League Two side Accrington Stanley have vowed to launch a B team and apply to join the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail
Some Manchester City fans are furious after one supporter attempted to sell a ticket for Sunday's final league game at the Etihad Stadium, when they are likely to be crowned champions, for £3,000 on an online auction site.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Liverpool, Ars*nal and Chelsea are tracking MK Dons youngster Dele Alli, 18, who has been described as a young Steven Gerrard.
Full story: Daily Express
Everton want Swansea's record £12m signing Wilfried Bony, 25, to replace on-loan Romelu Lukaku and spearhead their attack next season.
Full story: South Wales Evening Post
Chelsea are prepared to offer £30m-rated Brazil defender David Luiz, 27, in exchange for Bayern Munich's Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic, 27, plus £15m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United's apparent manager-in-waiting Louis van Gaal, 62, has given executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward a list of potential signings which include Bayern Munich's Netherlands winger Arjen Robben, 30.
Full story: Guardian
Liverpool's 31-goal striker Luis Suarez, 27, is happy at Anfield and will not be asking for a summer move, says manager Brendan Rodgers.
Anderlecht's Senegalese defender Cheikhou Kouyate
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Anderlecht's Senegalese defender Cheikhou Kouyate, 24, is still interesting Ars*nal, who made an enquiry in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been in Belgium to check on the progress of Eden Hazard's younger brother Thorgen, 21, who is earning rave reviews while playing at Zulte Waregem, on loan from the Stamford Bridge club.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newly-promoted Leicester City are lining up a bid to sign Manchester United's attacking midfielder Nick Powell, 20, as they prepare for life in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Express
Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta, 32, is unsure whether Ars*nal will offer him a new contract when his current deal runs out next year.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City are planning to strengthen their defence with a move for Roma's Moroccan defender Mehdi Benatia, 27.
Garry Monk, recently appointed as the permanent manager of Swansea City, has warned his players that every one of them will have to fight for the honour of wearing the club's shirt.
Full story: Wales Online
The Aston Villa Supporters Trust has urged American owner Randy Lerner to sell the club to someone who has the club's claret and blue heritage at heart.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
A Manchester United fan who lost his £10 bet with a friend after Liverpool finished higher in the table decided to pay out in 50 pence pieces - one for each of United's league titles - in a commemorative frame.
Full story: Metro
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Manchester United appear to have pulled out of the race to sign Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos, 24, after new boss Louis van Gaal cancelled the pursuit of the midfielder.
Full story: Metro
Another Bayern midfielder who will not be joining Van Gaal at Old Trafford is Thomas Muller, 24, who is set to reject the chance to move.
Full story: Guardian
Scott Sinclair
Winger Scott Sinclair spent last season on loan at West Brom
Southampton want to sign Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair, 25, for £3m.
Full story: Daily Mail
Inter Milan are lining up an offer to Rubin Kazan for 23-year-old France midfielder Yann M'Vila, a target for Liverpool and Everton.
Full story: Talksport
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to re-sign former captain Cesc Fabregas, 27, from Barcelona, three years after the midfielder left the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are prepared to sell midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, who cost the club £27.5m last summer, if they can find someone willing to pay £15m.
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal are willing to bid £12m for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, but Liverpool are also interested in signing the Frenchman.
Full story: Daily Star
Paul Dummett, 22, has received death threats from Uruguay fans who blame the Newcastle United defender for the knee injury which has placed Luis Suarez's World Cup hopes in jeopardy.
Full story: Guardian
Paul Scholes is set to be offered a coaching role at Manchester United despite questioning whether executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is good enough to lead the club.
Full story: Daily Star
England striker Daniel Sturridge was left less than impressed after catching his international team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain trying to copy his goal celebration.
Full story: Metro
Colombian singer Shakira has released her new World Cup song 'La La La (Brazil 2014)'. Her boyfriend, Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique, is in the video along with several other World Cup stars.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Ars*nal full-back Bacary Sagna, 31, has confirmed he is leaving the club when his contract expires with Manchester City his likely destination.
Mehdi Benatia
Morocco international Mehdi Benatia is being chased by Manchester City and Chelsea.
Full story: L'Equipe
But Atletico Madrid have rejected a £9m bid from Ars*nal for right-back Juanfran, 29, who the Gunners have been lining up as Sagna's replacement.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea have hijacked Manchester City's move for Roma centre-back Mehdi Benatia, 27, after offering the Italian club £18m plus 21-year-old striker Romelu Lukaku.
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo, 28, is a summer target for Atletico Madrid. They want him as a replacement for Diego Costa, 25, who is expected to join Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Winger Angel Di Maria, 26, admits he could leave Real Madrid this summer with Ars*nal, Manchester City and Manchester United ready to bid for him.
Full story: Daily Star
West Ham midfielder Mohamed Diame, 26, wants to move to a club in the Premier League's top six.
Full story: Daily Mail
Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23, will keep Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea waiting until after the World Cup before he decides on his future.
Full story: Daily Star
Forward Erik Lamela, 22, is to train with River Plate before returning early for pre-season work at Tottenham Hotspur in a bid to start justifying his £30m price tag.
Erik Lamela
Tottenham's Erik Lamela failed to score in the Premier League in the 2013-14 season
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Gareth Bale, 24, is to appear in a video teaser for Real Madrid's kit launch that hints about a new pink shirt.
Full story: Daily Mail
England manager Roy Hodgson says he would not be afraid to drop Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, if he fails to perform at the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Ars*nal fans have said farewell to reserve goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, 29, who has joined Swansea on a free transfer, but statistics prove he was their least reliable stopper since 2003.
Full story: Metro
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Manchester City's top transfer target Eliaquim Mangala, 23, would prefer a move to Manchester United, although Louis van Gaal is not prioritising the FC Porto defender because of concerns about the Frenchman's temperament. Guardian
Eliaquim Mangala
Eliaquim Mangala is in the France squad at the World Cup
Chelsea are hoping to complete a £50m treble deal with Atletico Madrid for Brazilian left-back Filipe Luis, 23, Portuguese midfielder Tiago, 33, and Spain striker Diego Costa, 25. Daily Mirror
Liverpool have agreed a five-year deal with Alberto Moreno, 21, after Sevilla accepted a £17.9m offer for the Spain defender. Daily Mirror
Inter Milan are in talks with Manchester United over a £10m move for Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 26. Daily Express
Newcastle have turned their attentions to Ajax midfielder Siem de Jong, 25, after snubbing his younger brother Luuk. The 23-year-old striker flopped during the second half of the season on loan at St James' Park from Borussia Monchengladbach. Daily Star
Ars*nal are ready to make a £17m bid for Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne, 23, if he impresses at this summer's World Cup for Italy. Metro
Chelsea are interested in Mexican winger Jurgen Damm, according to the 21-year-old's club Pachuca. Daily Star
Tottenham are ready to make a £5m bid for Bayern Munich winger Julian Green, with Mauricio Pochettino hopeful of making the 18-year-old American his first signing. Metro
Chelsea defender John Terry, 33, has interrupted his summer holiday for extra fitness training this week. Daily Mail
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, 27, has been enjoying his summer holidays by practising his lassoing skills and posted a video of him catching a cow. Daily Mail
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Sir Bobby Charlton, a World Cup winner in 1966, has told England players the most beautiful sensation of your lives is within reach on the eve of their first game against Italy. Daily Mail
Danny Welbeck of England
Danny Welebck has scored scored eight goals in 20 games under England manager Roy Hodgson
Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck, 23, has declared himself fit for England's opener against Italy. Guardian
Uruguay may leave Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 27, out of their starting line-up to face England in Sao Paulo next week if they win their opening match against Costa Rica. Times (subscription only)
Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, has been criticised for "treason" after being at the centre of strike action by Cameroon's World Cup squad. Independent
Netherlands and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 31, has revealed he hopes to carry on playing for another 11 years. The Sun (subscription only)
Mexico manager Miguel Herrera claims they can win the World Cup as he drops Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, for his country's opener against Cameroon. Daily Mirror
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, has rejected a summer move to West Ham for the second year running but could go to German side Wolfsburg. Daily Mirror
Manchester United have switched their attention to Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 29, after missing out on his Germany team-mate Thomas Muller, 24. Daily Star
Ars*nal are ready to offer £5m for Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina. Napoli, where he spent last season on loan, have not made a bid for the 31-year-old. Metro
The Gunners are looking to appease fans unhappy at missing out on re-signing Cesc Fabregas, who has moved from Barcelona to Chelsea, by making a move for 21-year-old defender Bressan from Brazilian side Gremio. Daily Express
Liverpool are hoping they can win the race for Schalke's £8m-rated Max Meyer, 18, ahead of Ars*nal and Chelsea. Daily Express
Montpellier chairman Louis Nicollin claims his club are being "treated like idiots" after a "derisory" £8m Newcastle bid for France midfielder Remy Cabella, 24. Telegraph
Hull City are interested in Sheffield United central defender Harry Maguire, 21, who could cost £1.5m. Daily Mail
Portugal's players have all been given personalised hotel rooms in an effort to maximise their performances at this summer's World Cup. Metro
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says Germany's 25-year-old playmaker Mesut Ozil needs special treatment because he is "sensitive". Daily Mail
Belgium captain Vincent Kompany missed training on Thursday with a "slight groin strain". His country play Russia on 22 June. Guardian
AC Milan could lower their £27m asking price for Mario Balotelli, 23, if Ars*nal are willing to send Costa Rica's Joel Campbell, 21, in the opposite direction. Metro
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But Ars*nal will move for Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic, 28, if they fail to sign former Manchester City forward Balotelli. Daily Express
New West Brom manager Alan Irvine is interested in bringing Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell, 23, to the Hawthorns either on loan or permanently. Daily Mirror
Liverpool and Ars*nal are ready to resurrect their interest in Chile and Juventus right-back Mauricio Isla, 26. Daily Star
Monaco are in pole position to sign former Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole. Daily Express
Five players are set to leave Chelsea this summer, with striker Fernando Torres, midfielder Marko Marin and forward Romelu Lukaku among those set to depart. Daily Star
Italy striker Mario Balotelli wants a kiss from the Queen if Italy keep England's World Cup hopes alive. England have a slim chance of qualifying for the knockout stages if Italy beat Costa Rica on Friday and the Azzurri striker tweeted: "If we beat Costa Rica, I want a kiss, obviously on the cheek, from the UK Queen."
Argentina top Group F after beating Bosnia-Hercegovina
Argentina's players seem relaxed ahead of their Group F match against Iran on Saturday, with Sergio Aguero posting a selfie with team-mate Maxi Rodriguez on Facebook.
Pop star Rhianna offered advice to England's defence after Luis Suarez inspired Uruguay to a 2-1 win, tweeting: "Man they know better than to give Suarez that much room bruh!"
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson saw Uruguay's win over Roy Hodgson's men as a victory for Liverpool, tweeting: "Well done Liverpool. You beat England."
An eight-year-old Brazilian fan burst into tears of joy at the sight of meeting defender David Luiz. The boy had evaded security and ran onto the pitch where the Brazil squad were training and was embraced by former Chelsea defender Luiz. Independent.
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Liverpool will discuss the future of striker Luis Suarez, 27, at a special meeting on Wednesday after the Uruguay international appeared to bite Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during their 1-0 World Cup victory.Daily Mirror
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says Suarez is a "wonderful footballer" but needs help. Liverpool Echo
Little attention is being paid to the swollen cheekbone Suarez suffered in an earlier clash with an Italy defender. Uruguay's UNoticias (in Spanish)
The English media have begun a campaign against Suarez according toUruguay's El Observador (in Spanish)
One of Suarez's personal sponsors reveals on Twitter it is to review its relationship with the player in light of Tuesday's events.
England broke a number of their records at the 2014 campaign - but for all the wrong reasons. Goal.com
Ghana's government has sent a plane carrying more than $3m (£1.7m) in cash to Brazil to pay the World Cup appearance fees owed to the national soccer team. Bloomberg
Brazilian fans claim legendary Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger is to blame for for Italy's early exit from the World Cup. Guardian
The Greek press are revelling in the national side's progression to the last 16 - when traditional European powers such as Spain, Italy and England are already heading home. Greece's Ekathimerini
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, is looking forward to facing new club manager Louis van Gaal when Mexico take on Netherlands in the last 16 on Sunday. Guardian
Football Association chairman Greg Dyke believes Prince Harry could have inspired England to better results if he had attended games against Italy and Uruguay, as well as the final fixture against Costa Rica.Independent
Cesare Prandelli's resignation has opened the door for former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, 49, to become Italy coach.Daily Telegraph
The USA's draw with Portugal was the most-watched football match ever in the United States, with 24.7 million people tuning in - more than for the NBA finals. Daily Mail
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque, 63, says the future of the national team is safe no matter who succeeds him as manager. Marca (in Spanish)
Honduras manager Luis Fernando Suarez, 54, wants to resign after failing to take the national side beyond the group stage at the World Cup. Bild (in German)
Chelsea have joined a host of clubs attempting to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos, 24, and have offered him a five-year deal worth £125,000-a-week. Metro
Hull City hope to follow up their signing of Tottenham midfielder Jake Livermore, 24, by signing his former Spurs team-mate, defender Michael Dawson, 30. Hull Daily Mail
Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham are all tracking Juan Bernat, 21, amid reports the Valencia winger is stalling on a new contract . Talksport
West Brom have rejected a transfer request from defender Craig Dawson, 24. Express & Star
Midfielder Ander Herrera, 24, has passed a medical ahead of his £28.7m move from Athletic Bilbao to Manchester United. Metro
Atletico Madrid have joined Ars*nal in the race to land Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, 28, who is a free agent after leaving French second division side Ajaccio. Daily Star
Tottenham defender Michael Dawson could be reunited with Jake Livermore at HullParis St-Germain are planning a move for Manchester City's Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, 31. Daily Mirror
Manchester United are refusing to pay over the odds for England left-back Luke Shaw, 18, after Southampton upped his price tag to £40m. Manchester Evening News
Swansea are close to signing forward Bafetimbi Gomis, 28. The France international was released by Lyon at the end of last season. South Wales Evening Post
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce wants to sign at least five more players as he seeks to rebuild his squad this summer. Clubcall
Goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 31, expects to return to Liverpool after his loan spell at Napoli ended. Guardian
Manchester United are preparing a £30m move for Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, 27. Bild (in German)
Udinese have signed Chievo Verona's French forward Cyril Thereau, 31.Tuttosport (in Italian)
Social media users have predictably had a field day with the latest controversy to engulf Luis Suarez. The Daily Mail has pulled together many of the viral gags.
Costa Rica midfielder Diego Calvo, 23, made sure he got some photographs with the England players after the goalless draw between the teams in Belo Horizonte.
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield - who had his ear bitten by Mike Tyson during a fight - has sympathy for Chiellini, tweeting: "I guess any part of the body is up for eating."
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, 24, says he cannot wait to play football on Welsh soil again as he looked ahead to August's Uefa Super Cup, which will be held in his home city of Cardiff. Wales Online.
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Germany coach Joachim Low has written off England's chances of ever winning a tournament again, highlighting the high number of foreign players in the Premier League as a major factor. Sun (subscription required)
Joachim Low believes the Premier League is a problem for the England teamGerard Houllier, a member of Fifa's technical study group, will recommend that in the future a fourth substitute be made available for extra time. Guardian
Costa Rica manager Jorge Luis Pinto, who is preparing his team to face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, says he learned his coaching style from Rinus Michels - the Dutchman who invented total football. ABC News
Manager Luis Felipe Scolari is considering not selecting a specialist striker in Brazil's starting XI for the World Cup quarter-final against Colombia. Daily Mirror
Attacking midfielder Thomas Muller, 24, is one of the unnamed seven Germany players suffering flu-like symptoms (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28150945) ahead of Friday's World Cup quarter-final against France. Daily Mail
Former Argentina captain Diego Maradona has warned his countrymen they need to overcome their over-reliance on Lionel Messi before their quarter-final against Belgium on Saturday. Daily Telegraph
Germany forward Toni Kroos, 24, believes his country are a better team than France and it is merely a matter of proving it in Friday's quarter-final tie at the Maracana. Guardian
Germany captain Philipp Lahm, 30, will not be shifted to from midfield to full-back by coach Joachim Low. Daily Mail
World governing body Fifa says Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 27 will be allowed to train during his four-month ban (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28023882) from "all football-related activity". Guardian (http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/03/luis-suarez-training-suspension-fifa?)
Juventus are willing to sell Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, for £32m and Manchester United are ready to make a formal offer.Gazzetta Dello Sport (in Italian)
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 27, is set to complete his proposed £80m move to Barcelona in next 48 hours. Daily Mail
Liverpool have had a £20m offer for Southampton defender Dejan Lovren, 24, rejected, but are being frustrated in their attempts to wrap up a deal for the centre-back. Liverpool Echo
Lovren is not expected at Southampton for pre-season training after declaring his intent to leave. Daily Mail
Manchester United have been offered Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 26, for £40m. Ars*nal, Paris St-Germain and Juventus have also expressed an interest in the Argentina international. Daily Star
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is confident of pulling off a £35m double deal for targets Alexis Sanchez, 25, and Mathieu Debuchy, 28.Daily Mirror
However, Manchester United are closely monitoring the Sanchez situation as manager Louis van Gaal is an admirer of the Barcelona forward.Manchester Evening News
The Gunners will bid £20m for Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, after Napoli joined the race for the France midfielder's signature .Daily Express
Bayern Munich are looking to beat Manchester United, Liverpool and Ars*nal to Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, 26. Daily Express
Ars*nal have made a £23.8m offer for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, and will use close friend Mesut Ozil to tempt the player to join the Gunners. Metro
Manchester City have had a £32m bid for France defender Elaquim Mangala, 23, accepted by Porto, but face an anxious wait to see if Chelsea - whose boss Jose Mourinho is also keen on the player - make a move.Daily Star
Juventus are keen on signing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra, 33, who signed a contract extension at Old Trafford last month.Talksport (http://talksport.com/football/juventus-keen-manchester-united-defender-14070399784)
Barcelona will hire a leading psychologist to keep Luis Suarez's demons at bay if he completes his expected move to the Nou Camp.Sun (subscription required)
QPR expect to complete the signing of Rio Ferdinand next week after manager Harry Redknapp confirmed the former Manchester United centre-back, 35, has agreed to move to Loftus Road. GetWestLondon
Phil Neville is facing an uncertain future at Manchester United with his position as first-team coach likely to be diminished by new manager Louis van Gaal. Daily Telegraph
Spain goalkeeper David De Gea says new signings Luke Shaw, 18, and Ander Herrera, 24, are in for a shock on Manchester United's pre-season tour of the United States when they see just how big the club is.Manchester Evening News
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, could quit Stamford Bridge this summer, according to his agent. Talksport
Coventry striker Callum Wilson, 22, has been given permission to speak to two clubs, believed to be Bournemouth and Norwich. Bournemouth Echo (http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/11318930.AFC_Bournemouth__Cherries_target_Wilson_given_permission_to_speak_to_two_clubs/)
Football is often portrayed as a male preserve, but on social media the 2014 World Cup has shown that women equally love the game.CNN
Brazil and Chelsea midfielder Oscar has seen the number of his Twitter followers increase by 428% since the World Cup began - the greatest percentage growth of any player at the tournament. Evening Standard
Germany and Ars*nal defender Per Mertesacker has posted the following message on his Facebook page ahead of Friday's quarter-final against France. "We are now in Rio and in full preparations for Friday. Will be a special game especially for all the Ars*nal players on both squads. It is #allin or nothing again."
Podolski's Germany face France in the quarter-finals on FridayMeanwhile, Mertesacker's Germany and Ars*nal team-mate, striker Lukas Podolski has posted a picture of himself on Facebook ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against France on Friday.
Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini, who shrugged off questions regarding his future at Manchester United from the press on Friday, showed he was fully focused on the World Cup by taking to Facebook to post: "Looking forward to our match tomorrow against Argentina! Let's do this Belgium!!! #tousensemble #worldcup"
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, has posted the following message on Facebook after his country's World Cup exit: "Starting the holidays playing with the sun in this landscape. Thank you for the support during all season."
Brazil defender Marcelo has tweeted: (http://spursnetwork.com/forums/tweeted:https://twitter.com/12MarceloV) "Your support has been the fuel of our team, thank-you! We will keep fighting for our dream! #allinornothing", ahead of their quarter-final against Colombia on Friday.
Attacking midfielder James Rodriguez, 22, filmed himself pulling a prank on one of his Colombia team mates, scaring him in his hotel room before their quarter-final with Brazil. Metro (http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/03/colombia-star-james-rodriguez-hilariously-masterminds-prank-on-team-mate-pablo-armero-4785601/)
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Brazil's sports minister Aldo Rebelo has called for a radical improvement in the country's youth development system as a response to the "deep scar" of losing 7-1 to Germany in the World Cup semi-final. Guardian
Argentina's 26-year-old striker Gonzalo Higuain says his side are not intimidated by the prospect of facing Germany in Sunday's World Cup final, despite their crushing 7-1 victory over Brazil. Evening Standard
Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain does not believe his side will be intimidated by GermanyManchester City and Brazil midfielder Fernandinho, 29, says he will be haunted forever by his country's semi-final rout by Germany. Sun (subscription required)
Fare, a campaign group promoting equality in world football, has produced a report highlighting dozens of instances where Fifa has failed to punish racist and homophobic activity at the World Cup in Brazil. Daily Telegraph
Neymar's agent has launched a scathing attack on Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari following the humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany in the World Cup semi-final, calling him "an old jerk, repulsive and conceited". Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/world-cup-2014-neymars-agent-launches-scathing-attack-on-brazils-luis-felipe-scolari-labelling-him-an-old-jerk-arrogant-repulsive-conceited-and-ridiculous-9596660.html)
Former Ars*nal striker Marouane Chamakh, 30, has agreed a two-year deal to stay at Crystal Palace, accepting a significant pay cut in the process. Guardian
Ars*nal have been given a boost in their bid to sign Germany international Sami Khedira, 27, after the midfielder rejected the offer of a new two-year contract at Real Madrid. Daily Star
The Daily Star's back page leads on Ars*nal's £35m signing of Alexis Sanchez from BarcelonaArs*nal are also in negotiations for the £8m transfer of France striker Loic Remy from newly promoted Queens Park Rangers. Independent
Leicester City have made a club record bid of £7.5m for Brighton's 27-year-old striker Leonardo Ulloa. Daily Telegraph
Chelsea are holding out for a fee of £8m for defender Ryan Bertrand as Liverpool and Tottenham consider a move for the 24-year-old. Daily Express
Fulham midfielder Kieran Richardson, 29, is expected to complete a medical at Aston Villa on Friday, after turning down offers from three other Premier League clubs. Daily Mail
Villa boss Paul Lambert is planning to let eight of his current players leave the club in order to fund new signings. Sun (subscription required)
Liverpool have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Swansea City's 25-year-old Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony, with the Welsh club holding out for a fee of £20m. Talksport
Lazio believe they are favourites to sign Feyenoord's 22-year-old Dutch defender Stefan De Vrij, who has emerged as a transfer target for Manchester United. Daily Express
West Ham are facing competition from AC Milan and Sevilla for 25-year-old Ecuador striker Enner Valencia, who is valued at £12m by Mexican side Pachuca. Times (subscription required)
Southampton's bid to sign striker Graziano Pelle has stalled after Saints refused to meet Feyenoord's £9.5m asking price for the 28-year-old Italian. Daily Star
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has made a £4m bid for 21-year-old Bosnia midfielder Muhamed Besic. Daily Mirror
Barcelona will press on with plans to sign Liverpool striker Luis Suarez for £75m even though Fifa have upheld the 27-year-old Uruguayan's biting ban. Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/5746329/Luios-Suarez-still-wanted-by-Barcelona.html)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is planning to limit Steven Gerrard's first-team appearances next season in a bid to keep the 34-year-old captain fit until the end of the campaign. Daily Mail
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard made his Premier League debut in November 1998Leeds United began life under new manager Dave Hockaday with a resounding 16-0 win over Italian minnows FC Gherdeina. Yorkshire Evening Post
Aston Villa right-back Alan Hutton, 29, wants talks with Paul Lambert after the Villa boss blocked his move to West Brom. Daily Mirror
Villa are also set to offer defender Ron Vlaar, 29, a bumper new contract to head off interest in the Netherlands international. Daily Star
Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, 27, could quit Tottenham this summer according to his agent Mustapha Nakhli. Daily Mirror
Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta, 32, has no intention of leaving Ars*nal this summer according to his agent Inaki Ibanez. Times (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/clubs/westham/article4143811.ece)
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini tweeted a picture of himself with a new haircut. The Belgium international has got rid of his afro in favour of a shorter style.
Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini appeared in all his country's World Cup matchesThe nominations for the Golden Ball award at this year's World Cup will be announced on Friday through the Twitter account of the official World Cup football.
United States and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard tweeted a photo of himself with former United States international Alexi Lalas and media personalities at a Fan Fest in New York.
Germany and Bayern Munich striker Thomas Muller may well be a success on the pitch with five goals in six games at this year's World Cup, but a video posted on Twitter has revealed the 24-year-old's dancing skills are not quite of the same standard. Metro
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic completed just one day of pre-season training with the thick beard he had grown during his time off before shaving it off. Daily Mail
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Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, will only decide his future once he returns from holiday this week, with Manchester United and Real Madrid waiting in the wings. Daily Telegraph
Loic Remy scored 14 goals in 27 appearances on loan at Newcastle United last season
Liverpool are now in prime position to sign QPR striker Loic Remy, 27, after Tottenham reportedly followed Ars*nal in pulling out of contention. Metro
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, has turned down a move to Manchester United. Daily Star
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, 20, is on City's radar to replace Toure if the Ivorian forces through a move away from the Etihad. Daily Mail
Manchester United winger Ashley Young, 29, and midfielder Wilfried Zaha, 21, could be offered a way out of Old Trafford, with West Ham considering a double swoop. Daily Star
Ars*nal right-back Carl Jenkinson, 22, is a £5m target for West Ham. Sun (subscription required)
Sunderland have made an enquiry about Atletico Madrid's Uruguay international winger Cristian Rodriguez, 28. Daily Mail
Deportivo La Coruna are confident that Barcelona striker Bojan Krkic, 23, who has been told to find a new club, will chose them ahead of Stoke. Daily Mirror
Crystal Palace have agreed transfer fees for Cardiff striker Fraizer Campbell, 26, and Tottenham midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, 24. Daily Express
QPR manager Harry Redknapp says the club are hopeful of signing Steven Caulker, 22 after agreeing a fee with Cardiff for the defender. Talksport
Manager Brendan Rodgers wants to keep on spending even though Liverpool's summer transfer outlay looks set to exceed £100m for the first time in the club's history. Liverpool Echo
Mario Balotelli scored the winner for Italy against England in their World Cup group game
Liverpool look to have lost out to Spurs in the chase for Swansea's 21-year-old Wales international left-back Ben Davies. Daily Mirror
West Brom boss Alan Irvine says Manchester United's £30m signing of Luke Shaw, 19, has led to other clubs pushing up their asking prices for defenders. Daily Mirror
West Ham have made a bid to take Boca Juniors left-back Emanuel Insua, 23, on loan. Daily Mail
Liverpool have enquired about the availability of PSV Eindhoven's £8m-rated winger Zakaria Bakkali, 18. Daily Express
Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, 23, has dropped a huge hint that he wants to join Ars*nal by being photographed in front of the Gunners' logo. Daily Star
Ars*nal's Jack Wilshere has made an early return to training days after being criticised for being pictured smoking in a Las Vegas swimming pool. Daily Telegraph
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers claims that Alexis Sanchez joined Ars*nal because the 25-year-old Chile striker didn't want to live in Liverpool. London Evening Standard
QPR boss Harry Redknapp says Ryan Giggs would have extended new signing Rio Ferdinand's Manchester United career by making him a first-team regular if he had been handed the manager's job on a permanent basis. Goal.com
New Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal wants to appoint former Reds midfielder Paul Scholes to his coaching staff. Manchester Evening News
Van Gaal has demanded changes to the club's Carrington training ground, saying the complex, which underwent improvements last year, is "too windy". Daily Mail
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 30, feels "honoured" that his flying header for the Netherlands against Spain in the World Cup has been commemorated by a piece of street art in Brazil.
Defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, says on Twitter that he is looking forward to his "new challenge" at QPR but says Manchester United and the club's fans will always have "a special place in my heart".
The spider Chico Flores found in his mouth
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25, has wished Angela Merkel a happy birthday on Twitter and thanked the German Chancellor for her support during the World Cup.
Swansea defender Chico Flores, 27, says he woke up this morning to find a spider in his mouth.
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick, 32, admits "I've had better days" after learning he will be sidelined for up to 10 weeks with an ankle injury.
Manchester United's £28m summer signing Ander Herrera was at Colwyn Bay FC, where the 24-year-old midfielder watched his cousin on trial for the home side against Wrexham in a pre-season game. Daily Post.
Barcelona forward Gerard Deulofeu, 20, appeared to mock Real Madrid star Cristano Ronaldo's goal celebration when he was filmed with young goalkeeper Jordi Masip at the club's training centre. Daily Mail
French winger Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, is embroiled in a row with Newcastle over his weight, claiming that he has added muscle mass, not fat, and insisting that the club is wrong to fine him. Daily Mirror
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Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has dealt a blow to Manchester United by ruling out a switch to Old Trafford. Daily Mail
And Liverpool are now poised to move for the 27-year-old Chile international with a £42.5m bid. Metro
Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, 23, is keen on a move to Southampton - but the Scottish club want at least £10m for the Dutchman. Daily Mirror
Atletico Madrid have made a fresh approach to sign unsettled Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26. Times (subscription required)
Chelsea's German midfield misfit Marko Marin, 25, is in talks over a loan move to Turkish side Besiktas. Sun (subscription required)
Everton are on the brink of clinching a deal for 21-year-old Bosnian midfielder Muhamed Besic. Guardian
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says that 29-year-old captain Ron Vlaar - who has been linked with Tottenham - is not up for sale. Sun (subscription required)
Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches, 24, could be heading for the exit after just one season, with Roma weighing up a move for the centre-back. Daily Mirror
Jose Mourinho is close to completing a reunion with former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 36, as goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, warns the Chelsea manager not to leave him on the bench next season. Sun (subscription required)
Ars*nal are in pursuit of Real Madrid's veteran goalkeeper Iker Casillas. The Gunners have offered the 33-year-old Spain international a five-year deal worth £1.4m a year. Daily Express
Andy Carroll's ankle injury means Newcastle United will not attempt to bring the 25-year-old back to St James' Park. Newcastle Chronicle
Manchester United are planning a move for Dutch youngster Memphis Depay, 20. Metro
Leicester City have joined QPR and Crystal Palace in the race for Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby, 23, on loan. Daily Star
Ars*nal's World-Cup winning trio of Per Mertesacker, 29, Mesut Ozil, 25, and 29-year-old Lukas Podolski will miss the start of the Premier League season after being granted an extended break. Daily Mirror
Ryan Giggs has described Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal as "the new Sir Alex Ferguson". Telegraph
Hull's new signing Tom Ince, 22, says he expects no favours from manager Steve Bruce just because he has known him all his life. Daily Mirror
New York City FC's latest signing Frank Lampard, 36, says he turned down offers from clubs in England to move to the United States. Manchester Evening News
Lampard has apologised to fans in New York for his drunken behaviour on the night of the 9/11 attacks. Daily Mail
Former Liverpool defender and New England Revolution coach Steve Nicol has criticised AS Roma full-back Ashley Cole, 33, for claiming the USA's MLS is "an easy ride". Daily Mail
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, is set to sign a 12-month contract extension. Liverpool Echo
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will keep both his goalkeepers Petr Cech, 36, and Thibaut Courtois, 22, guessing - but says the team is in good hands whoever starts as his number one. Daily Telegraph
Henrik Larsson's son Jordan, 17, has followed in his father's footsteps by joining Helsingborg. Euronews
He may have had a World Cup horror show and now it looks like another nightmare for Pepe. The 31-year-old Real Madrid defender posted this picture of his new haircut on Instagram.
It has not been the best few months for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. After enduring a miserable World Cup with England and seeing Manchester City snatch the title, the 34-year-old gave up on football to try his hand at baseball, posting the results on his Instagram account.
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger says he hopes Thierry Henry can be persuaded to don the Gunners strip once again for half a match when his side meet New York Red Bulls in a friendly. Daily Mail
Manchester United have promised to honour sales of their new home shirt after an online pricing error. The club's official shop listed the jerseys at £22 as part of their half-price sale by mistake. Manchester Evening News
Chelsea youngster Mitchell Beeney got a cream pie in his face from masseur-come-joker Billy McCulloch while trying to perform his initiation song in front of first-team stars. Metro
Napoli manager Rafa Benitez has compared his frustrations in the transfer market to swapping his wife for German model Claudia Schiffer. Daily Mail
West Brom boss Alan Irvine admits never having seen striker Brown Ideye before making him the club's £10m record signing. Daily Mirror
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Manchester United are closing in on a £20m move for Germany World Cup winner Mats Hummels, 25, with Borussia Dortmund hoping to replace the defender with Liverpool's 21-year-old Tiago Ilori in a loan deal. Daily Mirror
Samuel Eto'o has priced himself out of a move to West Ham. The 33-year-old former Chelsea striker, now a free agent, had asked for a salary of £120,000-a-week to go to Upton Park. Daily Mirror
Newcastle United are close to completing a season-long loan deal for Shakhtar Donetsk striker Facundo Ferreyra, 23. Northern Echo
Petr Cech will leave Chelsea if Thibaut Courtois becomes the club's number one, says ex-Blues goalkeeper Mark Bosnich. Talksport
Everton are hoping to complete a season-long loan deal for 22-year-old Chelsea and Ghana winger Christian Atsu. Liverpool Echo
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed the Italian club's interest in Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, although he is not the only name on his list. Daily Telegraph
Liverpool are eyeing a double deal for Spanish defenders Alberto Moreno, 22, of Sevilla and Javier Manquillo, 20, of Atletico Madrid. Daily Star
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is ready to bid £14m for Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 25, having already enquired about the availability of the Japan international. Daily Express
QPR have turned their attentions to 29-year-old Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano, who ended last season on loan at West Brom. Their bid to sign Iceland striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson, 24, from Ajax has stalled over personal terms. Daily Mail
Manchester City midfielder James Milner, 28, is keeping the club waiting over signing his new contract as he weighs up his future at the Premier League champions. Independent
West Brom are keen to sign Switzerland striker Haris Seferovic, 22, from Real Sociedad. Sun (subscription required)
Middlesbrough want to take Aston Villa full-back Matt Lowton, 25, on loan, while they have agreed a deal with Real Mallorca forward Emilio Nsue, 24. Daily Mail
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet says striker Connor Wickham, 21, could be sold if he does not sign a new contract. Sunderland Echo
Burnley are waiting to hear from West Brom after they submitted a third bid for Baggies defender Craig Dawson, 24. Burnley Express
Manchester United's Dutch manager Louis van Gaal, 62, has had HD cameras installed at the club's Carrington complex so he can analyse every detail of training. Daily Mirror
United defender Jonny Evans, 26, says the cameras are already being used on the club's tour of the United States: "The manager is saying: 'You should be five yards to the right.' We went though a video last night and I was 10 yards out." Daily Mail
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says he fully trusts Roy Keane and insists his new assistant manager is not a touchline bully. Daily Mirror
Reflecting on his Everton career ahead of his testimonial on Sunday, midfielder Leon Osman, 33, says it took time for his technical ability to be recognised. Guardian
Stoke boss Mark Hughes is hoping to get the best out of new signing Bojan Krkic by urging team-mates and fans to throw a caring arm around the 23-year-old forward. Daily Star
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 22, who is back at the club after spending three years on loan with Atletico Madrid, says he wants to learn from Petr Cech as the duo begin their battle for the number one spot. Daily Mail
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans believes this is a key time in his career as he looks to step up as the senior centre-back following the exits of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. Guardian
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has placed a special You'll Never Walk Alone wreath at the 9/11 memorial site in New York during the club's pre-season tour. Liverpool Echo
Hatem Ben Arfa has endured an "unfair and humiliating" summer at Newcastle but may out-stay manager Alan Pardew, according to his agent. ESPN
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25, took time out from Ars*nal's tour of the USA to practise a bit of basketball with Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, as he revealed on Twitter.
Francesco Totti has welcomed Ashley Cole into the Roma squad by mocking the defender following his awkward photo with his new team-mates, in which the ex-Chelsea full-back is seen standing separate from the rest of the squad. Metro
Norwegian minnows FL Fart have been left about £375,000 (4m krone) after 91-year-old fan Erling Andreassen left his possessions - including his property - to his boyhood club. Ha (in Norwegian)
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Liverpool's hopes of signing Monaco striker Radamel Falcao appear to be over, with the 28-year-old set to link up with fellow Colombia international James Rodriguez at Real Madrid. (Times - subscription required)
The Reds could now turn to Paris St-Germain's Edinson Cavani, 27, in their search for a striker. (Liverpool Echo)
Midfielder William Carvalho, 22 could stay at Sporting Lisbon this summer with the club insisting Manchester United and Ars*nal have not made any offers yet. (Daily Express)
Newcastle winger Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, who has been stripped of the number 10 jersey, has been linked with a move to Everton or a return to his former club Lyon. (Sunderland Echo)
Tottenham are one of a number of clubs following the progress of Ajax winger Viktor Fischer, 20, after watching him last season. (Evening Standard)
Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez, 31, is training alone in Argentina in a bid to find a new club. (Daily Mirror)
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says his bid to sign Liverpool striker Fabio Borini, 23, has stalled. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is keen to make 19-year-old Paris St-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot his fifth summer signing. (Daily Star)
Liverpool will make a decision on the future of unsettled defender Daniel Agger, 29, this week, with Ars*nal and Barcelona among the clubs said to be interested. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool accepted Sunderland's £14m offer for Borini but he has not agreed personal terms
Manchester United are close to striking a deal for winger Juan Cuadrado, 26, after agreeing to meet Fiorentina's £36m asking price. (Daily Express)
Chelsea are preparing to use goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, as bait as they look to sign Real Madrid's Raphael Varane, 21. (Daily Express)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal could move for Ajax defender Daley Blind, 24, whom he coached with the Netherlands. (Daily Mail)
The Red Devils are also closing in on top transfer target Arturo Vidal, with the 27-year-old midfielder having reportedly agreed a £182,000-a-week contract. (Independent)
Ars*nal could be offered the chance to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira for a knock-down fee, with the Spanish club keen to avoid losing the 27-year-old on a free transfer next summer. (Independent)
Aston Villa are close to agreeing a permanent deal for Liverpool loanee defender Aly Cissokho, 26. (Sky Sports)
Everton boss Roberto Martinez is determined to add a winger before the transfer window closes, with a loan deal for Chelsea's Christian Atsu, 22, one of the rumoured options. (Sky Sports)
Spanish midfielder Javi Garcia, 27, is likely to be the next big-money star to leave Manchester City after a £12.5m bid from wealthy Russian side Zenit St Petersburg. (Daily Mirror)
Former Tottenham keeper Kasey Keller has warned Seattle Sounders defender DeAndre Yedlin, 21, reportedly a Spurs target, against a move to White Hart Lane. (Evening Standard)
Stoke City are back in discussions over an ambitious £8m deal plus add-ons for forward Dynamo Kiev Andriy Yarmolenko, 24. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted Manchester City may have made an unauthorised approach for defender Bacary Sagna, 31, who spent seven years at the club before moving to the Etihad. (Sun - subscription required)
Winger Hatem Ben Arfa has been stripped of the number 10 jersey as Newcastle boss Alan Pardew continues to freeze out the 27-year-old at St James' Park. (Daily Mail)
Former Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce claims the club would have gone bust if it were not for him. (Daily Mirror)
City are hoping striker Sergio Aguero, 26, will sign his new £210,000-a-week deal before the start of the season. (Daily Mail)
Burnley manager Sean Dyche admits he has found it tough in the transfer market as he seeks to bolster his side ahead of the Premier League season. (Talksport)
Hatem Ben Arfa's four years at Newcastle could be about to come to an end
Manchester City's decision to hand 28-year-old defender Vincent Kompany a six-year contract could backfire, according to former England player Danny Murphy. (Talksport)
Tottenham midfielder Erik Lamela, 22, is desperate to prove his worth to new boss Mauricio Pochettino after a year to forget. (Guardian)
Birmingham City manager Lee Clark says the club did everything they could to keep hold of new Cardiff City signing Tom Adeyemi, 22. (Birmingham Mail)
Chelsea defender John Terry admits it will be difficult seeing former team-mate Frank Lampard, 36, in a Manchester City shirt next season. (Evening Standard)
Midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 23, wants to take over the Ars*nal captaincy if defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, leaves. (Sun - subscription required)
Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits he will be sacked if the club do not get back into the Premier League at the first attempt. (Sun - subscription required)
Ecuador forward Enner Valencia, 24, says he was lured to West Ham by the prospect of a top-four finish. (Daily Star)
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, has revealed his weakness for kebabs by taking to Instagram to post a picture of his tasty-looking shawarma dinner.
Pop star Rihanna plans to buy a football club in the UK following her excitement at this summer's World Cup. (Daily Mail)
Wes Brown, 34, may make more money in a week than most of us do in a year, but the Sunderland defender still collected tokens from cereal packets to get free entry to Legoland. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has officially been named the world's fittest footballer. (Sun - subscription required)
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Napoli's loan move for Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini, 26, will depend on whether the Italian club beat Athletic Bilbao in their Champions League play-off. (Daily Star)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has that admitted either Petr Cech, 32, or Thibault Courtois, 22, will probably consider their future at the club, depending on which goalkeeper he leaves out of the club's first match of the season. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool are set to offer England winger Raheem Sterling, 19, four-times his current £30,000 a week to ward off interest from Real Madrid. (Daily Mirror)
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Manchester United's attempts to lure Marcos Rojo, 24, away from Sporting Lisbon are being hampered by a row between the Portuguese club and the defender's third party owners. (Daily Telegraph)
Swansea's interest in Montpellier midfielder Benjamin Stambouli, 24, has been mocked by the French club's manager Rolland Courbis. (Wales Online)
Ars*nal face a battle with Spanish club Valencia to sign Napoli's Chilean forward Eduardo Vargas, 24. (Talksport)
Burnley have thwarted Brighton's hopes of signing Republic of Ireland left-back Stephen Ward, 28, from Wolves after the club and player had agreed a deal. (Brighton Argus)
Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha, 21, is on the verge of moving to QPR on a one-year loan deal. (Sun - subscription required)
Barcelona have dropped out of the race to sign Fiorentina's Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado, 26, leaving Manchester United and Chelsea to fight it out. (Metro)
Eduardo Vargas scored the opening goal in Chile's 2-0 win over Spain at the World Cup
QPR have dropped their interest in Watford's Troy Deeney, 26, with Hull now thought to be pondering a bid for the striker. (Talk Sport)
Wigan have rejected a £4m bid from Premier League new boys Burnley for Scotland midfielder James McArthur, 26. (Daily Mail)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez has denied that Chelsea have first refusal on 20-year-old stars Ross Barkley and John Stones. (Daily Star)
Chelsea have opened talks with Roma for £30m-rated defender Mehdi Benatia, 27. (Daily Express)
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard, 30, is considering a move away from Old Trafford after Ben Amos was reportedly promoted to be David De Gea's understudy. (Sky Sports)
Old Trafford legend Paul Scholes, 39, has described Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal as a "mad genius" but reckons his old club will not win the title unless they make some more new signings. (Independent)
Ander Herrera tweeted a picture of his birthday cake
Former Cardiff boss Malky Mackay, ex-Celtic manager Neil Lennon and David Moyes, sacked by Manchester United in April, are the three early names in the running to replace Tony Pulis as manager of Crystal Palace. (Croydon Advertiser)
Pulis, 56, is said to be devastated by the collapse of a long-term plan he had for the Selhurst Park club. (Daily Mail)
Goalkeeper Joe Hart, 27 and striker Edin Dzeko, 28, are set to follow Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany, Samir Nasri and David Silva in signing new big-money contracts at Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino does not believe he is under pressure despite Spurs chairman Daniel Levy's record of sacking nine coaches in his time at the club. (Daily Telegraph)
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has posted a video on his Instagram account of Ars*nal team-mate Theo Walcott making a short sprint as part of his recovery from a cruciate knee ligament injury.
Stoke's Jack Butland tweeted to say that he had bumped into team-mates Geoff Cameron and Brek Shea at the barber's as the players prepared for the start of the new season.
Manchester United's Ander Herrera tweeted a photo of the cake the Spanish midfielder received for his 25th birthday.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is happy that striker Andy Carroll's new TV reality star girlfriend Billi Mucklow is in the gym helping the 25-year-old with his recovery from an ankle injury. (Sun - subscription required)
Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard, 23, has reportedly asked Google to erase references of his performance for Belgium against Argentina at this summer's World Cup under the European Union's recent 'right to be forgotten' ruling. (Metro)
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Ars*nal and Tottenham are both interested in signing Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck after manager Louis van Gaal said the England man can leave. (Daily Star)
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 24, has flown to Liverpool for a medical and will join the Merseyside club in a £16m deal on Saturday. (Daily Telegraph)
Balotelli will take a £60,000-a-week wage cut in order to secure a move to Liverpool. (Metro)
Juventus and Roma are keen to sign £12m-rated Manchester City centre-back Matija Nastasic, 21, while Newcastle and West Ham want City's 26-year-old right-back Micah Richards. (Manchester Evening News)
Loic Remy was part of the France squad at the 2014 World Cup
Manchester United lead the race to sign Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 26, after big-spending French champions Paris St-Germain pulled out. (Daily Star)
But Di Maria may not move to Old Trafford because United boss Louis van Gaal does not want to harm the development of 19-year-old Adnan Januzaj. (Daily Express)
Van Gaal is keen on Brazilian midfielder Lucas Silva, 21, and has already contacted his club Cruzeiro about his availability. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham are preparing an £11m bid for QPR's French striker Loic Remy, 27, whose move to Liverpool broke down last month. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal are considering a bid for West Ham defender Winston Reid, 26, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Daily Mirror)
Hull City have increased their bid for Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes, 24, to £10m after their initial offer was rejected. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United midfielder Anderson, 26, could make a £5.5m move to Sporting Lisbon. (Daily Express)
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman says midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, is not for sale at any price. (London Evening Standard)
Liverpool have an unlikely ally in their bid to sign Mario Balotelli with Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini saying the AC Milan striker is a perfect fit for the Anfield club. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham want Sunderland boss Gus Poyet to replace Sam Allardyce as manager if the team suffer a poor start to the new campaign and the playing style does not improve. (Goal.com)
The Sun's front page also carried a story on Paul Gascoigne
QPR defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, wants to manage England when he retires. (Daily Mail)
Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne, 47, was being treated in hospital on Thursday as he faces being made homeless. (Daily Mirror)
Celtic boss Ronny Deila has taken a swipe at Newcastle United by telling Virgil van Dijk he can play for a "bigger" club than the Magpies after boss Alan Pardew ruled out a move for the 23-year-old Dutch defender. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood, 45, has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant manager's role at Crystal Palace. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, isn't happy with his current role as back-up to Thibaut Courtois, 22, but insists he continues to be a professional and will get games. (Daily Star)
Newcastle United are confident they will keep vice-captain Cheick Tiote, 28, despite interest from elsewhere. (Sunderland Echo)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger believes midfielder Jack Wilshere, 22, is being made the scapegoat for England's World Cup failure. (The Sun - subscription only)
Meanwhile, midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 23, is confident the Gunners will be able to meet the physical challenge presented by Manchester City and Chelsea this season. (Sky Sports)
Huddersfield Town say reports Neil Warnock, 65, has turned down the chance to manage the club for a second time are not true. (Huddersfield Examiner)
Liverpool are so confident Mario Balotelli will sign that jerseys are being printed at the club shop. He is expected to be given squad number 45, the same he had at both AC Milan and Manchester City. (@TransferRelated)
QPR midfielder Joey Barton has given Balotelli's move to Liverpool the thumbs-up, tweeting: "Balotelli to Liverpool? £16m seems decent value for a player who on his day is very good."
Midfielder Tom Huddlestone is still confident about Hull's Europa League chances, despite the 1-0 defeat by Lokeren. He wrote on Twitter: "Tough result to take. Still all to play for next week on the second leg, we are confident we can turn it around."
Leicester striker Chris Wood has had the popcorn out, posting: "Movie night - Olympus Has Fallen. Dad's never seen it so going to introduce him to it! Great film."
Former Netherlands and Ars*nal striker Dennis Bergkamp, 45, now a coach at Ajax, proved he had not lost his touch by slamming in a perfect volley in training. ( 101 Great Goals)
Former Italy defender Marco Materazzi mocked Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane as the ice bucket craze continued. Frenchman Zidane was sent off in the 2006 World Cup final for headbutting Materazzi. (Marca.com)
Manchester City winger James Milner, 28, has taken part in the most deadpan Ice Bucket Challenge yet before nominating his Twitter parody account - Boring Milner. (Manchester City You Tube)
City fans have knocked back plans for digital copies of their banners after the club announced plans to remove them and emulate them on LED screens. (Manchester Evening News)
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Real Madrid have completed a £20m deal to sign forward Radamel Falcao, 28, from Monaco. (Calciomercato)
Manchester United's Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa is heading to Germany for a medical prior to an £8m move to former club Borussia Dortmund. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal are hoping to complete a deal for Borussia Dortmund's Greece defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, 26, but don't want to pay a £20m fee. (Daily Mirror)
Radamel Falcao seems set for a move from Monaco to Real Madrid
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has made an £8m bid to sign Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, 25. (Daily Telegraph)
But Lambert may have competition from La Liga side Valencia, who have made their own offer for Cleverley. (Sky Sports)
Hull are interested in Cleverley and West Ham's Senegalese midfielder Mo Diame, 27. (Hull Daily Mail)
Danny Welbeck, 23, is set to leave Old Trafford with the Manchester United striker linked with a loan move to Tottenham. (Daily Star)
Chelsea are on the verge of giving permission for striker Fernando Torres, 30, to join Italian Serie A side Inter Milan. (Times - subscription only)
But Roma have ruled out Italian striker Mattia Destro, 23, being able to move to Stamford Bridge as a replacement. (Daily Mail)
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Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Stromsgodset's 15-year-old midfielder Martin Odegaard, who has become Norway's youngest-ever player by winning his first cap against the United Arab Emirates. (Daily Telegraph)
Valencia and Serie A champions Juventus have made offers to buy striker Javier Hernandez, 26, from Manchester United for a fee approaching £15m. (Guardian)
QPR striker Loic Remy, 27, has turned down the chance to return to Newcastle. The France forward spent last season on loan with the Magpies. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Striker Demba Ba, 29, came close to joining Ars*nal in the summer before signing for Turkish club Besiktas from Chelsea for £8m. (Independent)
Besiktas want to sign Newcastle's French midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, 27. (Goal)
Burnley have made a £1.5m bid for Derby skipper, centre back Richard Keogh, 28. (Sun - subscription only)
Crystal Palace are battling QPR for the signature of Norwich striker Gary Hooper, 26. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United target, midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, has been quoted as saying he does not want to leave Juventus and is staying at the Italian club. (Daily Express)
Scotland midfielder James McArthur's move from Wigan to Leicester is off after the Foxes signed Argentina veteran Esteban Cambiasso. (Wigan Evening Post)
Former Ars*nal midfielder Alex Song, 26, is hoping to return to the Premier League with Liverpool after being frozen out at Barcelona. (Daily Mirror)
West Brom expect to keep hold of defender Craig Dawson and midfielder Claudio Yacob. Dawson, 24, has been targeted by Burnley, while Argentine midfielder Yacob, 27, has been linked with moves to France and Russia. (Express and Star)
Uefa president Michel Platini, 59, will not stand for the Fifa presidency next year leaving the way clear for Sepp Blatter, 78, to take charge for a fifth term. (Times - subscription only)
Striker Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, says he is expecting a red-hot reception when Real Madrid play at Anfield in the Champions League group stages. (Sun - subscription only)
Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain believes the Premier League winners now have the quality to win the Champions League. (Daily Star)
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew believes 24-year-old midfielder Jack Colback's England call up was due to his move from Sunderland to St James' Park. (Northern Echo)
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola, 43, has implemented a strict regime of discipline to 'mentally toughen' his players for the new season, including fines for overweight players, turning up late, taking phone calls and ignoring dress codes. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has revealed £16m signing from Sporting Lisbon, defender Marcos Rojo, 24, is still waiting for a work permit to play for the club and is currently at the Argentine embassy in Madrid. (Independent)
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The father of new Manchester United midfielder Angel Di Maria, 26, has hit out at former club Real Madrid for their treatment of his son. (Daily Star)
England manager Roy Hodgson says he understands Louis van Gaal's concerns over the fitness of defender Luke Shaw, 19, and that he spoke to the player during the World Cup finals about staying in shape. (Independent)
Sevilla claim Tottenham's new £8m signing, defender Federico Fazio, 27, still technically belongs to them and are unhappy the player is in England. (Daily Express)
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, 26, who has had his injury problems recently, needed treatment after being tackled by team-mate Aleksandar Kolarov, 28, during a training session. (Daily Mail)
Celtic manager Ronny Deila, 38, has been told he will be given the time and the funds to impose his style on the Scottish champions, despite the club's exit from the Champions League . (Herald)
Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan, 21, is close to signing a new long-term deal at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo)
Curtis Davies was, not surprisingly, down after Hull's exit from the Europa League, the 29-year-old tweeting: "Gutted is an understatement. Very harsh red for Yannick Sagbo but I'll leave it at that. Fully focused on the league now no excuses."
It was a similar feeling for Tom Huddlestone, the 27-year-old Hull midfielder writing: "The feeling is pure devastation. The lads grafted hard, just couldn't get that goal which was needed. Got to bounce back Sunday."
Midfielder Mikel Arteta, 32, doesn't seem too concerned about Ars*nal's Champions League draw. "Dortmund again and two new and tough teams," he tweeted . "I love playing Champions League. Come on Gunners!"
Leicester forward Anthony Knockaert, 22, is happy with the signing of former Inter Milan captain Esteban Cambiasso, 34, posting: "Delighted to know that Cambiasso has signed. Great signing for us. Big player."
After none of his English players earned an international call-up, Swansea manager Garry Monk claimed Roy Hodgson had never been to the Liberty Stadium. (Western Mail)
Crystal Palace's new boss Neil Warnock, 65, has revealed he would not have taken the job for the second time without his wife Sharon's permission. (Daily Star)
Striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 29, has admitted he spent a month "playing as Swansea" on the Football Manager computer game as a way of researching the club before he signed. (Guardian)
Former Liverpool frontman Robbie Fowler, 39, has made his big screen debut with a walk-on part in the film One Night In Istanbul. (Daily Mirror)
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Newcastle midfielder Rolando Aarons, 18, is a target for Manchester City and Liverpool after just 39 minutes of Premier League football. (Daily Star)
Schalke general manager Horst Heldt has denied claims Ars*nal launched a bid to sign their Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 31, in the final hours of the summer transfer window. (London Evening Standard)
Ars*nal could offer a short-term deal to Colombia's 38-year-old centre-back and free agent Mario Yepes after failing to replace Thomas Vermaelen, who joined Barcelona in the summer, before the transfer deadline. (Daily Star)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is set to continue spending in the January transfer window following an outlay of £150m in the summer. Roma's Dutch international midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, and Borussia Dortmund's Germany centre-back Mats Hummels, 25, are potential targets. (the Times - subscription required)
But Van Gaal accepts he will not be able to sign Hummels, whose Dortmund contract runs until 2017, for at least two more transfer windows. (Daily Telegraph)
Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes will join Liverpool next month once the Spain goalkeeper, 32, who suffered a serious knee injury in March, is fit enough for a medical. (Daily Mail)
Valdes was Barcelona's first-choice goalkeeper for 11 seasons
The Reds will need permission from the Premier League for Valdes to play for them before January, as they will need to amend their 25-man squad. (ESPN)
Chelsea, Liverpool, Ars*nal and Manchester United's attempts to sign PSV Eindhoven midfielder Zakaria Bakkali have been boosted by the 18-year-old Belgian, who has a year left on his current deal, rejecting a new deal with the Eredivisie club. (Daily Express)
Liverpool will step up their interest in Stromsgodset's 15-year-old Norway under-21 international midfielder Martin Odegaard, who has also been linked with Manchester United. (Metro)
Former Birmingham and Serbia striker Nikola Zigic, 33, insists he was an option for Ars*nal before the Gunners signed Danny Welbeck from Manchester United. (International Business Times)
Frank Lampard, 36, who joined Manchester City in the summer on loan from New York City, says he is upset he never got to say a proper goodbye to Chelsea fans. (the Sun - subscription required)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has lost his job as a television commentator in France
Newcastle fear striker Siem de Jong, 25, could be out for four months after suffering a groin injury in training. (Daily Mirror)
France's main commercial television channel, TF1, has dropped Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger as a match commentator on the national team's matches. (Guardian)
Manchester United defender Phil Jones, 22, says his team-mate Wayne Rooney, 29, will prove to be a "great" England captain. (Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool left-back Alberto Moreno, 22, says he "had a point to make" after a poor debut against Manchester City and was thrilled to score in the 3-0 win over Tottenham. (the Sun - subscription required)
Manager Steven Pressley says Coventry City's return to the Ricoh Arena on Friday night is the biggest day in the club's history since they won the FA Cup in 1987. (Daily Express)
Aston Villa midfielder Kieran Richardson, 29, says the club's assistant manager Roy Keane inspired him to lose weight and get in shape after a serious back injury left him feeling low during their time together at Sunderland seven years ago. (Daily Express)
Meanwhile, Keane says he is "getting the best of both worlds" in working with Villa as well as assisting Martin O'Neill with the Republic of Ireland. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United are still focused on producing their own players even though they brought in six players at a cost of £150m this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Sterling has won eight England caps
Midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24, has no doubts that Liverpool team-mate Raheem Sterling, 19, will not get carried away despite the winger's impressive performances for England. (Liverpool Echo)
West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has called for the transfer window to close before the start of the Premier League season. (Express and Star)
Sixty-one per cent of 155,000 people polled by Spanish newspaper Marca want Costa Rican Keylor Navas, 27, to replace Iker Casillas as goalkeeper following the 4-2 defeat at Real Sociedad. (Marca - Spanish)
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard, 35, demonstrated his support for the New York Giants as the NFL season got under way.
Malta's players were treated to the start of Linkin Park's song Numb over the stadium's speakers as they prepared to sing their national anthem before their 1-0 friendly defeat by Slovakia. (Daily Mirror)
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Manchester United will offer Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, a weekly wage of £300,000 to lure him back to Old Trafford. (Daily Express)
Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked with a return to Manchester United
United and Chelsea are to be told publicly by Real Madrid that they have no chance of signing forward Ronaldo. (Independent)
Bayern Munich midfielder and World Cup hero Mario Gotze, 22, has revealed he would be open to a move abroad if an opportunity arose. (Daily Mail)
Roma's sporting director Walter Sabatini, 59, insists Manchester United target Kevin Strootman, 24, is not for sale. (Sky Sports)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says he may revive his interest in signing Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, 25 - currently on loan at Aston Villa - next summer. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois's new five-year deal could pave the way for 32-year-old Petr Cech to leave Stamford Bridge in January, with Real Madrid and PSG interested. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal legend Robert Pires, 40, insists signing for Goa in the inaugural Indian Super League is not motivated by money. (Daily Mail)
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Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, 19, has been offered a new four-year contract by the club to ward off interest from Chelsea. (Sun - subscription required)
Chelsea outcast, forward Lucas Piazon, 20, has admitted that he could leave Stamford Bridge on a permanent basis. (Daily Express)
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet, 46, says he is not happy with the club's business in the summer transfer market. (Sky Sports)
Poyet admits he could make another move in January for long-term target Fabio Borini, the 23-year-old Liverpool striker. (Sun - subscription required)
Derby have been linked with a loan move for 19-year-old Chelsea midfielder Lewis Baker. (Derby Evening Telegraph)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger says he would never have signed striker Danny Welbeck, 23, if he had not gone to Rome to meet the Pope on transfer deadline day. (Times - subscription required)
Danny Welbeck would not be at Ars*nal if Arsene Wenger had not gone to see the Pope
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew admits he has lost the trust of fans at St James' Park. (Independent)
Tottenham Hotspur have received a preliminary takeover approach from a consortium of American businessmen. (Daily Telegraph)
West Brom manager Alan Irvine has pleaded with fans to give him time to get the club's summer signings to gel. (Guardian)
Defender Pablo Zabaleta, 29, says Manchester City are out to avenge their 3-0 humbling in the Community Shield when they take on Ars*nal on Saturday. (Daily Star)
Celtic failed in a deadline-day bid to sign Barcelona forward Jean-Marie Dongou, 19. (Daily Record)
Defender Dedryck Boyata, 23, says he will not give up on his Manchester City dream despite facing an uphill battle for game time. (Manchester Evening News)
Stoke winger Brek Shea, 24, says he is excited to play regular football after joining Birmingham City on loan. (Stoke Sentinel)
Midfielder Adnan Januzaj, 19, says he is happy at Manchester United despite the arrival of Angel Di Maria, 26, and Radamel Falcao, 28, who could well block his route to a regular first-team spot. (Squawka)
Right-back Micah Richards, 26, who has just completed a move to Italian side Fiorentina, claims he was not given a chance by manager Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City and says he fears for his former club's youngsters. (Daily Mail)
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Injured Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley, 20, is ahead of schedule on the comeback trail and could be back in training within the next month. (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa loan midfielder Tom Cleverley, 25, believes his days at Manchester United are over after being told to find a new club by manager Louis van Gaal. (Daily Telegraph)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says Cleverley's preferred option was always to join the Midlands club, despite interest from Everton. (Daily Mail)
Celtic manager Ronny Deila insists defender Virgil van Dijk, 23, is happy at the club despite being denied a move to the Premier League during the transfer window. (Scotsman)
A host of footballers have paid their tributes on social media to the victims of the 9/11 attacks in New York. (Daily Mail)
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard, 35, asked his followers how his hair was looking on the club's team photo.
The Invictus Games - the international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women - is taking place in London this week, and Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney, 28, is one of those wishing the competitors all the best.
AFC Wimbledon striker Adebayo Akinfenwa, 32, has been officially announced as Fifa 15's strongest player, EA Sports has confirmed. (Evening Standard)
Italian side Napoli have launched a new third kit that is designed to look like it is made of denim. (Sun - subscription required)
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Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, could cancel his loan move to Hull and return to Newcastle if Alan Pardew is sacked. (The Sun - subscription required)
Stoke manager Mark Hughes says he has had no contact with QPR counterpart Harry Redknapp regarding striker Peter Crouch, 33. (Daily Mail)
Isco has been sidelined at Real Madrid by the signings of James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos
Liverpool and Bayern Munich target Dele Alli, 18, says his performance for MK Dons in the Capital One Cup victory over Manchester United has inspired him to aim to play in the Premier League. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool and Ars*nal are readying bids for Real Madrid's unwanted playmaker Isco, 22, in the next transfer window. (Daily Express)
The Gunners are also ready to make a January move for unhappy PSG striker Edinson Cavani, 27. (Daily Express)
Hull City are leading a nine-club chase for 21-year-old Middlesbrough winger Adam Reach and are ready to pay £2m to secure his signature. (Daily Mirror)
Bolton want Crystal Palace defender Paddy McCarthy, 31, on loan. (Daily Star)
And Wanderers boss Dougie Freedman says winger Rob Hall, 20 could go out on loan to boost his chances of first-team action. (Sky Sports)
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has criticised Partizan Belgrade fans after they unveiled an anti-Semitic banner at Thursday's Europa League match. (Daily Star)
Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon has expressed an interest in taking charge of Cardiff City after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer resigned. (The Times - subscription required)
But Lennon is also reported to be leading the race for the vacant manager's role at Fulham following Felix Magath's dismissal, with ex-Spurs boss Tim Sherwood his main rival. (The Sun - subscription required)
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Dundee manager Paul Hartley, former West Brom boss Steve Clarke and ex-Norwich manager Chris Hughton are among the other names in the frame for the Cardiff job. (Guardian)
Former Manchester City striker Niall Quinn tells "lethargic" Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, that he needs to prove he is worth a new Manchester City contract. (Talksport)
Angel Di Maria, 26, says he is "grateful" to Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal for giving him his chance at Old Trafford. (Daily Express)
But Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis, 33, says the Dutchman made Bayern Munich "stink" when he took over as manager in 2009. (Independent)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has targeted new deals for Fabian Delph, 24, and Ron Vlaar, 29, after committing his own future to the club. (Daily Mirror)
Villa defender Alan Hutton, 29, insists assistant manager Roy Keane's 'volcanic' personality has been key to the Birmingham club's impressive start to the Premier League season. (Daily Mail)
West Brom manager Alan Irvine says his squad is finally injury-free, after all 25 members senior players trained ahead of Sunday's trip to Tottenham. (Birmingham Mail)
Alan Pardew believes he is fighting "mass hysteria" as he bids to save his job as Newcastle United manager. (Independent)
But the Magpies' boss has hit back at suggestions he has lost his passion for the club, happy just to see out the remaining years on his long-term contract. (Chronicle)
Adel Taarabt has been told to shape up by QPR boss Harry Redknapp
QPR boss Harry Redknapp has ordered midfielder Adel Taarabt, 25, to lose weight if he wants to become a Premier League star. (Daily Mail)
Redknapp is confident QPR fans will not boo Mark Hughes when the Welshman makes his first return to Loftus Road since being sacked as manager. (Stoke Sentinel)
Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking's "Wolfman" eyebrows were a social media sensation during his side's Europa League match against Everton on Thursday. (Metro)
As was the appearance of former Ars*nal striker Nicklas Bendtner, 26, from the Wolfsburg bench. (101 Great Goals)
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli beat team-mate Raheem Sterling at table tennis and posted a picture on Instagram of the England winger facing the club's traditional under-the-table punishment for losing.
Staff at Manchester Dogs' Home believe Balotelli, 24, is behind a mystery five-figure donation they received after 60 dogs were killed at the refuge last week. (Daily Mirror)
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Manchester United will have to pay an astonishing £160m to bring Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, back to Old Trafford. (Daily Star)
Alternatively, Ronaldo's wages could account for £79m over four years with a fee of about £60m, making the total cost in the region of £140m. (Sun - requires subscription)
Factoring in image rights, loyalty bonuses and other incentives, the true cost could be £200m. (Daily Mirror)
New York City FC will oppose any move from Manchester City to keep midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, at the club beyond January. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United are preparing to offer midfielder Juan Mata, 26, to Atletico Madrid in exchange for 30-year-old defender Miranda. (Daily Express)
Indian club Pune want to sign Red Devils midfielder Anderson, 26, before the start of the Indian Super League in less than three weeks' time. (Daily Star)
Hull City are close to reaching an agreement with Blackpool over 22-year-old forward Tom Ince, who left the Seasiders after his contract ran out in the summer. Blackpool are entitled to compensation because he is under 23. (Sky Sports)
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, says he wants to emulate sportsmen he admires like Cristiano Ronaldo, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan by performing in every game. (Daily Express)
Romelu Lukaku says he wants to emulate sportsmen like Michael Jordan
Meanwhile, Toffees midfielder James McCarthy, 23, says last season's 4-0 defeat by Liverpool was the lowest point of his career on Merseyside to date, and he is determined to "make amends" in Saturday's derby at Anfield. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is convinced England winger Raheem Sterling, 19, will sign a new contract at Anfield amid reports Real Madrid are preparing to lure him to Spain. (Liverpool Echo)
Tottenham's Belgium international defender Jan Vertonghen, 27, insists he is happy at the club despite deciding not to sign a new contract. (London Evening Standard)
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, has hit back at reports that Louis van Gaal tried to force him out of Old Trafford, insisting he was simply told to fight for his place. (Metro)
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says he will look to strengthen his squad in January after holding talks with owner Randy Lerner about the best way forward in the next transfer window. (Birmingham Mail)
Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen won the Dutch title twice with Ajax before moving to Spurs in 2012
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera, 25, could be called to give evidence in an investigation into match-fixing by Spanish authorities. There is no suggestion that Herrera is involved in any wrongdoing. (Daily Mirror)
League One Coventry City have seen a surge in season ticket sales since the club's return to the Ricoh Arena earlier this month, with 4,650 sold. (Coventry Telegraph)
Former Tottenham midfielder Darren Anderton, 42, fears the club's lack of serious scoring options will cost them a top-four finish. (Talksport)
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, has posted a video capturing his first month at Anfield. The footage shows a front page of an Italian sports paper with the headline 'Bye bye' on the day he left Milan, his welcome at Liverpool and a collage of images of him in action for his new side.
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25, posts a picture of himself wearing the team shirt of the Denver Nuggets basketball team, who play in the NBA, with the message: "Thank you Denver Nuggets for this cool shirt."
Southampton players asked to give up their day off this week so that they could undergo extra training ahead of Saturday's game against QPR. The Saints are second in the Premier League table. (Southern Daily Echo)
The post-match meal preferences of Barcelona's players have been revealed after a copy of the club's menu sheet was leaked before their draw against Malaga on Wednesday. Lionel Messi loves to tuck into a pizza after matches, while defender Gerard Pique helps himself to a chocolate spread sandwich. (Daily Mail)
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Liverpool face a huge battle to persuade 19-year-old midfielder Raheem Sterling to sign an extension to his contract at Anfield. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal's German forward Lukas Podolski, 29, says "change must occur" if he can't get more regular football at Emirates Stadium. (London Evening Standard)
Manchester United have agreed personal terms for a permanent transfer for 28-year-old striker Radamel Falcao, who is currently on loan from Monaco. (Daily Mail)
Manager Louis van Gaal is hoping Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao can persuade ex-Real Madrid team-mate Fabio Coentrao, 26, to join Manchester United in January. (Daily Express)
Barcelona full-back Dani Alves, 31, is looking to move to the Premier League next summer, with both Manchester United and Liverpool interested in the Brazil international. (Daily Star)
West Brom are prepared to sell striker Saido Berahino, 21, if a top club comes in for him, admits boss Alan Irvine. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool will sign MK Dons midfielder Dele Alli, 18, in January but the youngster will return to the League One side for the remainder of the season. (Daily Express)
Manchester United are considering a move to bring Barcelona's former Red Devils defender Gerard Pique, 27, back to Old Trafford in January. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal striker Danny Welbeck, 23, says accusations that he is a poor finisher are unfair because he has so often been played out of position. (Times - subscription required)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is worried the criticism he is currently experiencing is affecting his friends and family. (Sun - subscription required)
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, could return to Old Trafford next month - if Manchester United reach agreement to host an international friendly between Portugal and Argentina. (Daily Telegraph)
Former United forward Dwight Yorke says the £16m fee the club received for Danny Welbeck was a "disgrace", insisting the club should have held out for more money from Ars*nal. (Manchester Evening News)
Manchester City midfielder James Milner, 28, believes his club can win four trophies this season. (Daily Express)
Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon is considering a £2m-a-year offer to become coach of Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad. (Sun - subscription required)
Leading Premier League clubs are furious that Liverpool appear to have been given preferential treatment by England manager Roy Hodgson after Daniel Sturridge was left out of the latest international squad. (Independent)
Liverpool's "calculated gamble" on striker Mario Balotelli, 24, is yet to pay off, admits boss Brendan Rodgers. (Daily Mirror)
Blackpool manager Jose Riga has described striker Nile Ranger, 23, as "stupid" after a pre-match Twitter outburst when he was left out of Tuesday's squad which drew with Middlesbrough. (Blackpool Gazette)
Dwight Yorke believes the fee Manchester United received for Danny Welbeck was a "disgrace"
Roy Hodgson has warned Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, that his status as England's first-choice centre-forward is at risk as club-versus-country tensions linger. (Times - subscription required)
Former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung has been named as a club ambassador and will return for Sunday's visit of Everton. (Daily Mail)
Celtic tweeted a team including the ineligible John Guidetti for their Europa League meeting against Dinamo Zagreb, but spotted their mistake in time. (Daily Telegraph)
Ars*nal striker Lukas Podolski revealed a special guest had joined the Gunners for training on his Instagram account.
Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland is the latest sportsman to reveal his love for the Great British Bake Off, adding on his Twitter account that it was "vitally important" he caught up on Wednesday's episode.
Gary Lane, a bricklayer from Woking, loves Tottenham so much he has changed his name to White Hart Lane - even though the club are planning to move to a new stadium. (Metro)
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Chelsea have been linked with a surprise £48m move for Liverpool's 19-year-old England midfielder Raheem Sterling. (Daily Express)
Raheem Sterling's form for Liverpool has caught the eye
Liverpool have started negotiations with former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes over a move to the Premier League. The 32-year-old is currently a free agent. (Daily Star)
Inter Milan are interested in signing Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado, 29, but would not be able to match his reported £60,000-a-week wages at White Hart Lane. (Daily Express)
Meanwhile, Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 31, could join Tottenham for just £3m in January if Soldado moves. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United have received a boost in their bid to tempt midfielder Arturo Vidal to Old Trafford, with the 27-year-old set to hold talks with Juventus bosses who are unhappy with his recent behaviour. (Daily Star)
Former Ars*nal striker Thierry Henry, 37, could leave New York Red Bulls and return to Europe. (Talksport)
West Brom are set to secure the signing of Porto defender Rolando, 29, for £1m in January after the Portugese club froze him out of selection. (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa assistant boss Roy Keane says Jose Mourinho is a "disgrace" and the Chelsea manager was lucky he did not punch him when he attempted to shake his hand before the end of Villa's 3-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge last month. (Daily Telegraph)
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Manchester United midfielder Daley Blind, 24, says he has a long way to go before he earns the right to be considered Roy Keane's successor. (Manchester Evening News)
Meanwhile, United are set to offer defender Tyler Blackett, 20, an improved contract which would increase his wages from £2,000 to £50,000 a week. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has angrily demanded football be banned in Qatar in the summer, warning people may have to "drop dead" before Fifa does anything to act. (Daily Telegraph)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger says Mesut Ozil's scan on a knee complaint presented the club with 'bad news' after the 25-year-old Germany midfielder returned early from international duty. (London Evening Standard)
Wenger may have to play left-back Nacho Monreal, 28, out of position at centre-back and 19-year-old Hector Bellerin at right-back in Ars*nal's next Premier League match after the club's injury problems worsened. (The Times - subscription required)
England under-21s manager Gareth Southgate has called on the crowd at Molineux, home of Wolves, not to boo striker Saido Berahino, who plays his club football for rivals West Brom, as he leads the line in their Euro 2015 playoff against Croatia. (The Sun - subscription required)
Rangers fans have written to the Scottish Football Association to demand they block Newcastle chairman Mike Ashley's attempts to increase his stake at Ibrox. (Daily Record)
Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon is reportedly set to take over at Bolton having turned down offers to manage in the Middle East. (The Sun - subscription required)
Ars*nal striker Lukas Podoloski is perhaps getting a little too involved in his profession, after posting this picture and message on Instagram: "We can't keep our eyes off each other - It was love at the first sight and we're still in love... ;)"
Andros Townsend scored his first England goal in almost a year as England beat San Marino 5-0 on Thursday, and he tweeted: "Always a massive honour to represent my country! And delighted to get on the scoresheet regardless of who we played!"
Ars*nal defender Calum Chambers was equally delighted with his first senior appearance at Wembley and tweeted: "Happy to have made my first England start and to come away with a win! Great support from the England fans tonight!"
England fans showed their humorous side by voting goalkeeper Joe Hart man of the match after the 5-0 win against San Marino. (Metro)
Sol Campbell has admitted he is prepared "to have a conversation" with the Conservative party about entering into a career in politics. (The Times - subscription required)
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Manchester United have been told that Aston Villa captain and centre-back Ron Vlaar, 29, will cost them upwards of £12m, but face stiff competition from Ars*nal. (Daily Express)
Ars*nal want Celtic's 23-year-old centre-half Virgil van Dijk in the January transfer window. (Daily Telegraph)
However, Celtic manager Ronny Deila is determined to keep his top players, with Bolton keen to sign attacking midfielder Kris Commons, 31. (Daily Record)
Juventus have upped their asking price for 27-year-old midfielder Arturo Vidal, a Manchester United target, following strong interest from Real Madrid. (Daily Express)
Manchester United are considering re-signing Stoke captain and centre-half Ryan Shawcross, 27, who came through the youth ranks at Old Trafford. (Daily Star)
Spanish champions Atletico Madrid have recruited former Manchester United and Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon as an advisor, with a remit to expand the club's international presence. (AS)
Millwall will wear a camouflage kit when they play Brentford on Remembrance weekend, after getting special permission from the Football League to raise money for a rehabilitation centre that treats injured members of the armed forces. (Sun - subscription required)
Former Newcastle, Birmingham and Norwich boss Chris Hughton, 55, heads a three-man shortlist to be the next boss of Championship strugglers Fulham, with caretaker-manager Kit Symons, 43, and Steve Clarke, 51, also in the frame. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 21, wants to play for England in the European Under-21 Championship, despite being capped 18 times at senior level. (Times - subscription required)
Liverpool's 19-year-old winger Raheem Sterling will play for England in next summer's tournament - if the Football Association and Anfield club can come to an agreement. (Daily Mail)
Sterling, who told Roy Hodgson he was too tired to play for England, has performed more sprints, over a greater distance and reached a higher top speed than Premier League rivals such as Manchester City's David Silva and Chelsea's Eden Hazard so far this season. (Daily Mirror)
Meanwhile, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has denied he put pressure on Hodgson to leave Sterling out, saying: "I haven't said a single word." (Independent)
Uefa president Michel Platini has called for the introduction of a white card for players who show dissent towards referees, which would lead to a 10-minute sin-bin. (The Guardian)
Liverpool's £16m striker Mario Balotelli, 24, has blamed manager Brendan Rodgers's tactics for the fact he has scored just one goal since his arrival from AC Milan in the summer. (Independent)
Poland skipper Robert Lewandowski, 26, remains angry at a challenge by Scotland defender Gordon Greer, 33, during the 1-1 Euro 2016 qualifier between the countries, saying he will "repay" what happened to him in the return match. (Daily Record)
Professional Footballers' Association trustee Brendon Batson has called on the 20 Premier League chairmen to address racial discrimination in English football by coming up with an alternative to the Rooney Rule. (Guardian)
Manchester City midfielder James Milner, 28, says he wants to sign a new contract with the Premier League champions. (Sun - requires subscription)
Ars*nal wanted to sign Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique and Cesc Fabregas, all 27, when the trio were teenagers at Barcelona's academy. (Daily Star)
Aston Villa and England midfielder Fabian Delph, 24, is almost certainly out of Saturday's game at Everton - and may require surgery on the shoulder he injured in a training-ground accident. (Times - subscription required)
British football fans will miss the first 15 minutes of El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona on Saturday, 25 October, when Luis Suarez is expected to make his return to competitive football, because of UK broadcasting rules. (Independent)
Defender-turned-pundit Gary Neville light-heartedly analysed Ryan Giggs's famous solo goal against Ars*nal in the 1999 FA Cup semi-final using his giant Sky-Pad at an event to honour his former Manchester United team-mate. (Daily Telegraph)
Leyton Orient players have agreed to feature in a reality show on Italian TV after backing down in a row with the League One club's new Italian owner, Francesco Becchetti. ( Metro )
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Liverpool have ditched plans to sign Spanish goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 32, who is now training with Manchester United. (Liverpool Echo)
Valdes' arrival at Old Trafford in January on a permanent deal could signal the departure of Danish goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard. (Daily Express)
Ignazio Abate will be a free agent next summer after failing to agree a new contract at AC Milan
Liverpool are, however, keeping tabs on AC Milan full-back Ignazio Abate, 27, as a potential replacement for Glen Johnson. (Daily Mirror)
Real Madrid are keen to complete the permanent signing of Javier Hernandez, 26, from Manchester United, but the Spanish giants want the Red Devils to lower their £17m asking price. (Daily Express)
Petr Cech, 32, is in line for shock move to Turkish side Besiktas after losing his first-team place at Stamford Bridge. (Talksport)
West Bromwich Albion are keeping an eye on £2m-rated Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie, 25, as a target in the January transfer window. (The Sun - subscription required)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben says there is "not even one per cent" of him thinking about a move back to England and a Premier League club. (Daily Telegraph)
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Luka Modric, 29, says he and his Real Madrid team-mates eased off in the second half of their Champions League win over Liverpool to save themselves for Saturday's El Clasico against Barcelona. (Daily Mail)
Per Mertesacker, 30, blames the players' attitude in training for Ars*nal's struggles in the Premier League and the Champions League. (Daily Telegraph)
West Ham United striker Andy Carroll could be in line for a long-awaited return to action in just two weeks after tearing ankle ligaments in July. (Daily Mirror)
However, Hammers manager Sam Allardyce is no nearer being handed a new contract at Upton Park despite his side's rise to the top four of the Premier League. (Daily Star)
Former Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer says the club risks slipping through the divisions like Wolves if they sack manager Alan Pardew. (Chronicle)
Stoke boss Mark Hughes fears Victor Moses, 23, could become a marked man with officials after Swansea counterpart Garry Monk accused the midfielder of diving. (Daily Express)
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says Vito Mannone, 26, will keep his place for this weekend's clash against Ars*nal despite the Italian goalkeeper conceding eight goals against Southampton. (Sunderland Echo)
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Poyet says he could have been sacked if he had overseen an 8-0 defeat in any other country. (Daily Mail)
Brendan Rodgers says £16m striker Mario Balotelli, 24, may never be good enough for Liverpool. (The Sun - subscription required)
Frank Lampard will be able to extend his stay at Manchester City further when parent club New York City hold a pre-season training camp in England at the new Etihad Campus facility . (Daily Mail)
Fulham owner Shahid Khan will fly in from America next week to appoint his new manager, with caretaker Kit Symons the leading contender. (Daily Telegraph)
Nottingham Forest's bid for promotion could be hit by a transfer embargo by the Football League in connection with sanctions over Financial Fair Play. (The Times - subscription required)
Derby County and England goalkeeper Jack Butland, 21, was not too impressed by Harry Kane's performance when the Tottenham striker replaced Hugo Lloris in goal after the Frenchman's red card against Asteras Tripolis. "I'm so glad @hkane28 knows how to hit the back of the net - fair play for giving it a go lad!" he tweeted.
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 26, is back in the gym as he looks to keep up his fitness levels following his knee ligament injury.
Erik Lamela, who scored a wonder goal on Thursday for Spurs, is no stranger to scoring a goal with a 'rabona' as a video of him playing for River Plate's youth team several years ago has revealed. (Daily Mirror)
Former Ars*nal defender Martin Keown says so many players asked to swap shirts with Thierry Henry that the club threatened to make him pay for the ones he gave away. (Daily Mail)
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Manchester United are on the trail of 23-year-old Ghana striker Abdul Majeed Waris, according to his Turkish club Trabzonspor. (Daily Mail)
Crystal Palace and QPR both want Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 30, but are not prepared to meet his £40,000-a-week wages. (Daily Mirror)
QPR winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, 33, has rejected opportunities to go on loan and will fight for his place at Loftus Road. The former England international has not made a Premier League appearance this season. (Talksport)
Fulham owner Shahid Khan is prepared to hand newly appointed manager Kit Symons transfer funds in January as he aims for the club to bounce back into the Premier League at the first attempt. (Daily Express)
Italian club Napoli have rejected suggestions that they will make a move for Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, in January. (Daily Mirror)
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has criticised former team-mate Paul Scholes by claiming the midfielder was too lazy to do TV interviews as a player. (Daily Express)
Friday's Daily Star front page
Everton striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, has already earned himself a new Everton contract, after inspiring his team-mates with his winning mentality. (Daily Mirror)
The Football Association has collected about £350,000 in fines from social-media-related offences in the past three years, with the governing body investigating 121 cases. (Guardian)
American baseball ty****s are circling Premier League clubs and are set to launch a batch of takeover raids. (Sun - subscription required)
Police are on red alert at the prospect of drones flying overhead during Sunday's Manchester derby. (Daily Mail)
Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque will not back down over picking Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 26, for next month's internationals against Belarus and Germany. (Daily Telegraph)
West Brom manager Alan Irvine has admitted the club are taking steps to ensure the heightened attention on top-scorer Saido Berahino does not go to the 21-year-old England Under-21 striker's head. (Daily Star)
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Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini, 61, is heading for the sack, according to former Blues forward Rodney Marsh. City are without a win in three games, losing their last two. (Talksport)
West Ham signings Enner Valencia, Cheikhou Kouyate, Mauro Zarate and Diafra Sakho could be handed a Christmas break by manager Sam Allardyce in an attempt to avoid a repeat of the injury crisis that hampered the Hammers last season. (Daily Express)
Ars*nal can win the Premier League this season if they sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, in January, claims former Gunners winger Perry Groves. (London Evening Standard)
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will begin a major restructuring of the club's scouting and recruitment procedures after their poor start to the Premier League season. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is set to leave in-form striker Harry Kane, 21, waiting until the last minute to find out whether he has earned his first Premier League start of the season against Aston Villa on Sunday. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool and England winger Raheem Sterling, 19, is ranked the best under-21 prospect in Europe. (Bleacher Report UK)
QPR boss Harry Redknapp will consider involving midfielder Adel Taarabt at Chelsea on Saturday after ending his dispute with the 25-year-old following their row over his weight. (Sky Sports)
Redknapp admits he would like to stop his players using Twitter after defender Rio Ferdinand was banned for three games for a message he posted on the social media site. (getwestlondon.co.uk)
Garry Monk has asked a fan who posted advice on how the Swansea boss can improve to his home address to send any future correspondence directly to the club. (Daily Star)
Fifa has apologised for an embarrassing mistake after its video launching the logo for the 2018 World Cup showed the disputed Crimean peninsula as part of Russia. (Guardian)
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil: No, this is neither a red carpet nor a magic carpet. It is just the place where I'm working for my comeback.
The German FA announced earlier this month that the 26-year-old playmaker's recovery from a partial rupture of the outer band of the left knee joint would take up to 12 weeks.
Mesut Ozil discovered a problem with his knee after joining up with the Germany squad for international duty earlier this month
Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge: Feeling good right now, closer to full fitness each day.
Sturridge, 25, is recovering from a calf strain he sustained having only just recovered from a thigh strain picked up on England duty in September.
Swansea City manager Garry Monk: Positive news, no FA charge & Federico Fernandez red card rescinded. Glad common sense prevailed.
Monk will not face any further action from the Football Association following his post-match comments after the defeat by Stoke earlier this month. In addition, Fernandez has had his ban for a red card against Liverpool rescinded.
Aston Villa assistant manager Roy Keane, 43, is set to make an appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (Daily Star)
Liverpool defender Jose Enrique, 28, and 20-year-old midfielder Suso cheered up Mario Balotelli by singing a rendition of the striker's 'Mario Magnifico' chant and sending it to the 24-year-old. (Daily Mail)
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Manchester City are set to sell 31-year-old Yaya Toure next summer and replace him with either Juventus's Paul Pogba, 21, or Everton 20-year-old Ross Barkley. (The Times - subscription required)
West Brom's England new boy Saido Berahino, 21, is at the centre of a transfer battle between Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham. (The Sun - subscription required)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is set to make a January move for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, 24. (Daily Mirror)
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Dutch duo Virgil van Dijk of Celtic, 23, and Aston Villa's 29-year-old captain Ron Vlaar are also on Ars*nal's defensive shopping list. (Daily Mail)
Fabian Delph has told Aston Villa he has no plans to sign a new contract and is set to leave the club in the summer, with Liverpool, Everton and Tottenham all interested in signing the 24-year-old midfielder. (Daily Telegraph)
Serie A side Fiorentina, who already have Manchester City's Micah Richards in their ranks, are lining up a shock loan swoop for Ars*nal and England winger Theo Walcott, 25. (Daily Express)
Ars*nal, Liverpool and Tottenham are continuing to monitor 23-year-old Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 23, who is unhappy after failing to become a regular at the German club. (Daily Star)
Real Madrid are lining up a move for Manchester United keeper David De Gea, 23, and are confident of landing him, especially if the Reds fail to qualify for the Champions League. (Daily Star)
Meanwhile, United's January move for Real Madrid's left-sided midfielder Fabio Coentrao, 26, looks in serious doubt after Bayern Munich's David Alaba - a target for Real - picked up a long-term injury during the German team's win over Roma. (Daily Express)
Manchester City will attempt to lure Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola to the Etihad to replace Manuel Pellegrini if the club's poor form continues. (Daily Mirror)
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has won two Champions League titles as a manager
Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, 30, may decide to retire from international football after being left out of Roy Hodgson's latest England squad. (Daily Telegraph)
Reds manager Brendan Rodgers admits he faces the sack if he gets too many big calls wrong at Anfield. (Guardian)
Jose Mourinho could face a fresh backlash from Chelsea fans after hailing QPR's "amazing" supporters, days after he complained about the lack of atmosphere at Stamford Bridge. (The Sun - subscription required)
Manchester City legend Denis Law says his old club must battle harder if they are to succeed in the Champions League. (Daily Mirror)
Millwall will make history when they face Brentford in a one-off camouflage kit as part of the 100th anniversary of the First World War. (Sky Sports)
Ross Barkley can have the same impact on the England set-up as Paul Gascoigne, according to Roy Hodgson. (Daily Mail)
Aston Villa skipper Ron Vlaar says the players share the disappointment felt by the fans over the current run of six defeats and that the team is missing injured midfielder Fabian Delph. (Birmingham Mail)
Friday's back page of The Times
CSKA Moscow defender Pontus Wernbloom says Manchester City are vulnerable in defence and it is "obvious" how opponents can beat them. (The Independent)
Meanwhile, the Home Office has hit back at claims by CSKA that a Manchester airport official tried to sabotage the Russian club's chances of victory over City by denying Serbian striker Zoran Tosic entry to the UK. (The Times - subscription required)
Former Liverpool midfielder Jermaine Pennant, 31, without a club since being released by Stoke at the start of the year, has joined Indian Super League side FC Pune City. (The Sun - subscription required)
Manchester United vying with Valencia to sign Benfica midfielder Enzo Perez, 28. (Marca - in Spanish)
Valencia's 21-year-old striker Paco Alcacer, a reported target for Chelsea and Ars*nal, says he has no desire to leave his current club. (AS - in Spanish)
Former Tottenham midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, 27, is set to dash hopes of a Premier League return by extending his contract at Schalke until 2017. (Bild - in German)
Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 33, is set to return to action after resuming training following his injury lay-off. (AS - in Spanish)
Tottenham midfielder Benjamin Stambouli posted this photo of himself and a group of happy Spurs players on the way home from the Europa League win over Asteras Tripolis.
Andros Townsend, who got Spurs up and running with a penalty, paid tribute to fellow scorer Harry Kane by tweeting: "Another good win! Just can't keep the main man Harry Kane off the scoresheet at the moment!"
Ars*nal's Aaron Ramsey lets slip how he spent his free evening, posting: "Time for Life Story on BBC One, another brilliant series by David Attenborough."
Hull City midfielder David Meyler reveals he's a fan of folk music, tweeting that he's heading to a gig by Irish singer Christy Moore.
Wayne Rooney recited a poem about how much he loved playing for his country after England were knocked out of the 2002 Under-17 European Championships. (Daily Telegraph)
Gerard Pique's miserable time at Barcelona of late - struggling to get in the team, fined for using his mobile phone on the sub's bench - continued when, at the airport after arriving back from the Spanish club's Champions League game at Ajax, a fan shouted at him: 'Hey Pique, wake up! You need to run more'. (101 Great Goals)
A Republic of Ireland fan has revealed how he applied to take over as manager when Giovanni Trapattoni departed and received a letter back from the FAI. (The Guardian)
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Real Madrid are weighing up their attacking options and may offload Gareth Bale to Chelsea for £90m in the summer.
Ars*nal are considering making a move for Sevilla midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak with a price tag of £24m being reported.
Wigan may try to tempt former boss Paul Jewell - who steered the Latics to the Premier League back in 2005 - to replace the sacked Uwe Rosler.
Manchester United are desperate for on-loan striker Radamel Falcao to prove his fitness before they commit to a £43m transfer with the Colombian on a carefully managed plan at Old Trafford to get back into shape. He's made three starts and scored one goal since his arrival.
Inter Milan are lining up a move for Ars*nal striker Joel Campbell and Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches.
Former Cardiff boss Malky Mackay is the favourite to land the vacant Wigan mangerial job following Thursday's dismissal of Uwe Rosler.
Manchester United are plotting a swoop for Ars*nal and Chelsea target Aymeric Laporte of Athletic Bilbao.
Liverpool loanee Divock Origi fancies an early return from season's loan at Lille.
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is targeting quality over quantity in the January transfer window.
Former Chelsea, West Ham and Portsmouth boss Avram Grant, 59, is set to be offered a two-year contract to coach Ghana.
Germany boss Joachim Low has made it clear to forward Lukas Podolski he needs to boost his international career and should leave Ars*nal.
Ars*nal have received some bad news in their quest for Sami Khedira with the 27-year-old midfielder confirming his determination to remain at Real Madrid.
All of England's players want manager Roy Hodgson to be handed a new long term deal.
Inter Milan have two players on their radar with possible moves for Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic and Liverpool striker Fabio Borini.
Former Manchester United boss David Moyes revealed at his Real Sociedad unveiling that Sir Alex Ferguson advised him to move to La Liga.
West Ham will hold talks with Alex Song, Diafra Sakho and Cheikhou Kouyate about the threat of Ebola ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Football's world governing body FIFA is facing a corruption investigation by the FBI on the back of the release of the report into hosting of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup.
Striker Divock Origi, 19, has told Liverpool he wants to cut short his loan spell at Lille and join them ahead of schedule.
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Manchester United are weighing up a bid for Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen, with the 27-year-old Belgium international said to be unhappy at a lack of first-team action with Spurs. (Mirror)
Kevin Strootman joined Roma from PSV Eindhoven
Netherlands international midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, has already "shaken hands" on a move to United from Roma. (Talksport)
Ars*nal are preparing to beat Liverpool to Benfica defender Maxi Pereira. The 30-year-old Uruguay international is out of contract at the end of the season. (Express)
AC Milan will rival Ars*nal for the signature of Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, who has found himself on the bench for much of the season at Stamford Bridge. (Daily Star)
Queens Park Rangers are in talks with the Argentine defender Pablo Alvarez. The 30-year-old former Catania man is currently a free agent. (Evening Standard)
Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Bayern Munich. (Independent)
Wigan's Scotland international winger Shaun Maloney, 31, is wanted by MLS side Chicago Fire. (Express)
Nottingham Forest striker Dexter Blackstock, 28, has turned down a loan move to Sheffield United. (Yorkshire Post)
During the international break, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho gave the likes of Didier Drogba and John Terry eight days off in order to take a holiday. (Mirror)
Liverpool are compiling a dossier on Daniel Sturridge's medical history to find a cause for the injuries that have wrecked the England striker's season so far. (Telegraph)
Ars*nal's Jack Wilshere hopes that his performances in a deep-lying midfield role for England will convince manager Arsene Wenger to employ him in a similar role for the Gunners. (Express)
Meanwhile, the Gunners are lining up Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola to replace Wenger. (Daily Star)
Jay Rodriguez has scored 26 goals in 76 appearances for Southampton
Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez, 25, has been told by medics to slow down his recovery programme following knee surgery after having to have fluid drained from his knee. (Daily Star)
Swansea boss Garry Monk doesn't plan to recall striker Michu, 28, from a loan spell at Napoli to cover for the absence of Wilfried Bony, who will soon depart for Africa Cup of Nations duty with the Ivory Coast. (Daily Mirror)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says criticism of the club's approach to players reporting for duty with the Republic of Ireland by Ireland's assistant coach Roy Keane is nonsense. (Guardian)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal claims Ars*nal striker Danny Welbeck would still not get a game at Old Trafford if the England international, 23, had stayed at United. (Daily Express)
Manchester City will look to extend the loan spell of former England midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, beyond the start of January, with Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure set to miss key games due to the Africa Cup of Nations. (Times - subscription required)
Paul Scholes has not lost his touch and training with fellow ex-Manchester United player Phil Neville went well, according to a tweet from Karen Baird, the chairwoman of Salford City, the club bought by 'the Class of 92'.
American comic book giants DC Comics are suing La Liga side Valencia over the use of their club logo, which the company says depicts a bat just like that sported by superhero batman. (Yahoo Sport)
Swiss third division side Grenchen sacked 11 players after a 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Lucerne youth team. (Guardian)
If sold in today's transfer market, former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane would be worth £32m, ex-Tottenham playmaker Glenn Hoddle would fetch £37m and former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer would cost £50m. (Daily Mail)
A nine-year-old school boy applied for the manager's job at Bolton Wanderers but was pipped to the post by Neil Lennnon. (Guardian)
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas could be heading to the Premier League in January, with Ars*nal and Liverpool interested in signing the 33-year-old Spaniard. (Daily Express)
Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini wants to sign Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 31, for his new club Inter Milan. (Telegraph)
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock says midfielder Yannick Bolasie will not be sold in January. Liverpool are reportedly keen to buy the 25-year-old. (Sky Sports)
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Manchester United are preparing to bid for 22-year-old Monaco left-back Layvin Kurzawa in January. (Talksport)
United will be forced to find a new buyer for winger Nani, 28, as loan club Sporting Lisbon are unable to pay his wages. (Independent)
Ars*nal are monitoring Palermo striker Paulo Dybala, 21, but may wait until the summer to make a move as the Italian side want £31m for the Argentine. (Daily Star)
QPR want to sign Chelsea defender Tomas Kalas, 21, on a loan deal in January. The Czech is currently on loan at German side Cologne, but will be recalled as he is not in their first team. (London Evening Standard)
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet wants striker Connor Wickham, 21, to sign a new contract, but 25-year-old Jozy Altidore could be sold to Lille. (the Sun - subscription required)
Ars*nal will bid £8m for Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar, 29, in January, although Manchester United also want to sign the Netherlands international. (Daily Express)
Swansea City manager Garry Monk has dismissed suggestions Spanish striker Michu, 28, will end a season-long loan spell at Italian side Napoli in January and return to the Welsh club. (Wales Online)
Everton and Leicester City want to sign 29-year-old Galatasaray captain Selcuk Inan. The Turkey international midfielder is also a target for Italian side Inter Milan. (Talksport)
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says he would like to see West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 25, rejoin the St James' Park side. (Daily Mail)
Eidur Gudjohnsen, the 36-year-old Iceland striker, is "very close" to a return to English football with former club Bolton. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is now the joint favourite with bookmakers - along with Aston Villa's Paul Lambert and QPR's Harry Redknapp - to become the next Premier League boss to be sacked. (Daily Express)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has defended his decision to send striker Darren Bent, 30, out on loan to Brighton, despite Villa being the Premier League's lowest scorers. (Sky Sports)
Tranmere chairman Mark Palios claims his club have rejected the chance to sign striker Ched Evans. The 25-year-old wants to return to football after serving two and a half years of a five-year prison sentence for raping a 19-year-old woman. (Guardian)
Sergio Aguero has scored 17 goals in 18 appearances for Manchester City so far this season
Manchester United winger Ashley Young, 29, believes his side can still win the Premier League title, despite being 13 points behind leaders Chelsea. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City's Frank Lampard, 36, says team-mate Sergio Aguero, 26, is "the best striker in world football" - but not as good as Chelsea's Didier Drogba was at his peak. (Manchester Evening News)
Tottenham's players have the potential to win the Premier League in future seasons, says 24-year-old Spurs midfielder Benjamin Stambouli. (London Evening Standard)
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has warned defender James Tomkins that his play-acting against Everton was unacceptable. (the Times - subscription required)
Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama, 23, is desperate to recover his most treasured football mementos, after they were stolen from his home while he played for the Saints against Aston Villa on Monday night. (Southern Daily Echo)
Manchester United defenders Tyler Blackett, 20, and Paddy McNair, 19, can be as good as Manchester City's Vincent Kompany, 28, and Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels, 25, according to Old Trafford legend Paul McGrath. (Daily Star)
Liverpool are prepared to drop goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, 26, after his recent mistakes. (the Sun - subscription required)
Wolves midfielder Bakary Sako, 26, is planning to mark a landmark game by wearing football boots covered in crystals. He posted a picture on Instagram and says: "I will be playing my 100th game for Wolves this weekend so a special day deserves a special pair of boots."
Everton defender Luke Garbutt, 21, could not hide his excitement at making his Europa League debut after playing the full 90 minutes in his side's 2-0 away win against Wolfsburg. He wrote on Twitter: "Words can't describe the feeling I have now. To get a win and a clean sheet is unbelievable, what a team performance. Buzzing is an understatement."
Injured Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has praised his team-mates for their 2-2 draw in their Champions League game away at Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad. Sturridge wrote on Twitter: "Well done boys. Unlucky to concede late on. Keeping my dream alive."
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock is having to be on his best behaviour because he has to pay his wife Sharon 'a fine' if he gets in trouble with the Football Association. (the Sun - subscription required)
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Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal wants Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 23. (Sun - subscription required)
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Ars*nal are ready to make an £8m bid in January for Ipswich Town defender Tyrone Mings, 21. (Daily Telegraph)
The Gunners are also planning a £15m bid for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin in January in an effort to beat Premier League rivals Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United to the 25-year-old. (Daily Express)
Inter Milan are weighing up January moves for Ars*nal's Costa Rican forward Joel Campbell and Tottenham's Argentine midfielder Erik Lamela, both 22. (Talksport)
The agent of Colombian striker Jackson Martinez says the 28-year-old will not be leaving Porto despite interest from Ars*nal, Liverpool and Tottenham. (Daily Star)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew fears Moussa Sissoko could be the next player to be lured away from St James' Park with Ars*nal linked with the 25-year-old French midfielder. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain are still keen to land Chelsea forward Eden Hazard in January but the Blues are are ready to offer the 23-year-old an improved deal. (Daily Express)
Cruzeiro midfielder Luca Silva, 21, is set to snub Manchester United and Ars*nal to join Real Madrid. (Daily Star)
Leicester City will try to bring in a defender and a striker in the January transfer window, with Toronto FC forward Jermain Defoe, 32, still an option. (Leicester Mercury)
Sergio Aguero, 26, is in the form of his career and would have won the World Cup for Argentina had he avoided injury, according to Manchester City team-mate Pablo Zabaleta, 29. (Daily Telegraph)
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is considering "a number of options" as he seeks a new assistant following Roy Keane's exit. (Birmingham Mail)
Liverpool have sent England striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, to Los Angeles to step up rehabilitation from a thigh injury. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United strikers Wayne Rooney, 29, and Radamel Falcao, 28 have recovered from injury and will be ready for Monday's Premier League trip to Southampton. (Manchester Evening News)
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes thinks Barcelona are a ghost of their former selves because they are "bored". (Independent)
Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross has warned Ars*nal will be walking into a hate-filled bearpit when they meet at the Britannia Stadium this weekend. (Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, will submit evidence of the discrimination he has faced to the Football Association as part of their investigation into his "Super Mario" tweet. (Guardian)
Fraser Forster, 26, believes his summer move to Southampton from Celtic has given him the platform to dislodge Manchester City's Joe Hart, 27, as first-choice England goalkeeper. (Times - subscription required)
Wayne Rooney showed off his musical talent by singing at Manchester United's Christmas party on Wednesday. The England captain posted a picture on Instagram, but the world is still waiting for the Audioboom sound file.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has shown his players how to do it on the club's YouTube channel with a brilliant free-kick during training.
Coventry City have been kicked out of the home dressing room at the Ricoh Arena and relocated to the away team changing area by rugby union club and stadium owners Wasps. (Coventry Telegraph)
Burnley boss Sean Dyche believes young English academy players are too soft, saying: "I was speaking to an eight-year-old who did a hamstring. I said: 'I can't believe you know what a hamstring is, son. You go out there and get yourself running.'" (Times - subscription required)
Harry Redknapp has told his QPR players to forget about organising a Christmas party and instead focus on avoiding relegation. (Guardian)
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Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross has warned Ars*nal will be walking into a hate-filled bearpit when they meet at the Britannia Stadium this weekend.
Oh boy, what did the Abominations do to warrant this treatment from Stoke? :P
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Borussia Dortmund are preparing to sell 25-year-old Germany midfielder Marco Reus, with Ars*nal, Manchester United and Liverpool ready to swoop. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal are ready to take on Manchester City and Chelsea in order to sign £40m-rated Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 21. (Express)
Meanwhile, the Gunners' hopes of signing Switzerland international Stephan Lichtsteiner, 30, have taken a hit after Juventus offered the defender a new contract. (Express)
The agent of Inter Milan defender Nemanja Vidic, 33, has described reports that the Serb could rejoin Manchester United as "lies". (Calcio Mercato - in Italian)
Real Madrid are preparing a bid for 19-year-old Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling after his contract talks with the Reds stalled. (Daily Star)
Manchester City have held talks with Estudiantes over a possible £8m deal for Argentine defender Joaquin Correa, 20, amid interest from Chelsea and Paris St-Germain. (Daily Mail)
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says he will not sell New Zealand defender Winston Reid for less than £20m. The 26-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has been linked with Ars*nal and Liverpool. (Sun - subscription required)
Queens Park Rangers are interested in signing Ireland youth international Ryan Manning, 18, from Galway. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool target Martin Montoya wants to leave Barcelona in January, according to the 23-year-old full-back's agent. (Independent)
Spanish striker Fernando Torres, 30, will be offered for free around Premier League clubs this January as AC Milan seek to cancel his loan move from Chelsea. (Mirror)
Palermo are hoping to thwart Ars*nal and Liverpool's interest in Argentine striker Paulo Dybala by tying the 21-year-old to a new contract. (Mirror)
Newcastle, Everton and Serie A side Napoli are all tracking £5m-rated Legia Warsaw midfielder Ondrej Duda, 20. (Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, is "nowhere near any agreement" over a new deal with the club, despite a contract offer worth £70,000-a-week. (Telegraph)
Meanwhile, Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana, 26, is willing to play with two broken ribs to face fierce rivals Manchester United on Sunday. (Daily Mirror)
Diego Maradona was caught fast asleep at an event in Venezuela after being introduced by president Nicolas Maduro as a "rebel and revolutionary". (Independent)
Stuttgart Kickers striker Daniel Engelbrecht, 24, scored a late winner in a German league match while wearing a heart defibrillator - his first goal since collapsing on the pitch in July. (Guardian)
Former Tottenham coach Les Ferdinand revealed the club's staff used to tell Belgian midfielder Mousa Dembele, 27, he could follow in Gareth Bale's footsteps and join Real Madrid. (101 Great Goals)
England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 27, and midfielder James Milner, 28, are set to sign new deals at Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News)
City midfielder Samir Nasri, 27, believes the Premier League champions can go on to become one of the best teams in the world. (Telegraph)
Burnley boss Sean Dyche says his nomination for Premier League manager of the month is more "a marker for the team" than a reflection of his own achievements. (Lancashire Evening Telegraph)
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes believes captain Ryan Shawcross, 27, deserves an England recall. (Stoke Sentinel)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew says midfielder Remy Cabella, 24, is not yet ready for the demands of the Premier League. (Chronicle)
The Football Association says players should regard the national team as a "shop window" to advance careers that have become blocked at club level. (Times - subscription required)
West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster, 31, has tweeted a video of him being introduced to a waxwork model of himself.
Ars*nal forward Joel Campbell, 22, has tweeted to hail his "unforgettable" goal for Costa Rica against Uruguay at the World Cup after it was nominated for Concacaf Goal of the Year.
One in five children think Jesus Christ is a footballer who plays for Chelsea, according to a survey. (Telegraph)
Fourteen Krasnodar fans who drove the 3,830km to Liverpool to watch Thursday's Europa League match against Everton received an upgrade to the hospitality suite following their 44-hour journey. (Eurosport)
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Liverpool are prepared to make a £50m bid in January for Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema, 26. (Daily Express)
Manchester United will try to sign Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi, 26, if they fail to get their top target - Borussia Dortmund centre-half Mats Hummels, 26. (Daily Express)
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Tottenham and Liverpool are both keen to sign Porto's 28-year-old forward Jackson Martinez in the January transfer window. (Metro)
The Reds are also interested in Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph and see the 25-year-old as a long-term replacement for Steven Gerrard, 34. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool captain Gerrard wants winger Raheem Sterling, 20, to sign a new contract at Anfield to end rumoured interest from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. (Sun, subscription required)
Atletico Madrid centre-half Diego Godin, 28, a reported transfer target for Chelsea, dismisses a move to the Premier League and says he wants to stay at the La Liga champions. (Daily Star)
Manchester United are prepared to spend more than £30m on new players in the January transfer window to strengthen their defence and midfield. (Manchester Evening News)
Cardiff City boss Russell Slade is expecting a busy transfer window at the Championship club. "There will be players coming in - and a number going out," says Slade. (Wales Online)
Southampton's Dutch manager Ronald Koeman says his side will not bid for Netherlands and Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder, 30, as they would not be able to afford his wages. (FourFourTwo)
Wolves are set to sign Iceland attacking midfielder Gudmundur Thorarinsson, 22, from Norwegian top-flight side Sarpsborg 08. (Birmingham Mail)
French side Lille want to sign Sunderland striker Jozy Altidore, 25, on a loan deal in January, but the Black Cats are hoping for a permanent move. (Sunderland Echo)
West Ham striker Carlton Cole, 31, wants to stay with the Hammers, despite only starting one Premier League game since August. (London Evening Standard)
West Ham striker Diafra Sakho, 24, wants an improved contract, despite signing a four-year deal when he joined the Hammers in the summer. (Daily Mail)
Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez, who has been linked with a move back to his former club, says he remains committed to current club Napoli, and has turned down two job offers recently. (Talksport)
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Stoke boss Mark Hughes wants striker Peter Crouch to sign a new contract. The 33-year-old's current deal expires at the end of the season. (Daily Mirror)
Three Tottenham fans who ran on to the pitch wearing T-shirts with a sponsor's name on and caused a Europa League game to be suspended for 10 minutes have each been banned from attending football matches until 2018. (Guardian)
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent, 30, who is currently on loan at Championship club Brighton, has had £150,000 worth of supercars stolen from his Staffordshire home. The burglars took a Range Rover and an Audi RS6. (Birmingham Mail)
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard, 35, says Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is going to ruin the career of Reds keeper Simon Mignolet, 26. (Sun, subscription required)
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is expected to return to action a month ahead of schedule after suffering a knee injury earlier this month. The 26-year-old was expected to be out for two months, but could be back in early January. (Sun, subscription required)
Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen, 22, can become as good as Spurs legends Paul Gascoigne and Glenn Hoddle, says defender Jan Vertonghen. (London Evening Standard)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says he remains a close friend of Roy Keane, despite the Irishman leaving his role as assistant manager. (Times, subscription required)
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 26, has criticised his team-mates for conceding "unnecessary goals". (Daily Star)
A 12-year-old leukaemia patient, who lost her hair during treatment, got Manchester United players Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Juan Mata, as well as assistant manager Ryan Giggs, to sign the top of her head. (Daily Mirror)
Celtic striker and former Wolves man Leigh Griffiths has offered to buy a five-year-old boy Christmas gifts after his home was burgled. (Scotsman)
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Aston Villa midfeilder Tom Cleverley - on loan from Manchester United - will play a waiting game over his future before he becomes a free agent in the summer.
Chelsea have the right squad to try to win the quadruple, according to Blues midfielder Nemanja Matic. Manager Jose Mourinho previously dismissed his team's odds of wining the quadruple - the Premier League, the FA Cup, the League Cup, and the Champions League - a feat no English club has ever achieved. Matic is still 'confident', however, that 'everything is possible'.
Meanwhlie, Arsene Wenger has urged Ars*nal defender Per Mertesacker to rise to the criticism of his aerial abilities, after Martin Skrtel won in the air on Sunday to secure a 2-2 draw for Liverpool.
Besiktas are considering a January loan move for Chelsea's 25-year-old winger Mohamed Salah.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says recent praise from his predecessor Sir Alex Ferguson has put him under pressure to deliver reults for the club. Ferguson had said of Van Gaal: "I don't know how he can expect to be getting the best results wih the injuries he's had."
The Indian Super League is now the fourth highest attended football league in the world, after just its first season of operation.
Atletico de Kolkata won the inaugural title after defeating Kerala Blasters, courtesy of a goal from Atletico's Mohammed Rafique. The league final had a famous cricketing flavour, with Atletico co-owned by Sourav Ganguly and the Blasters co-owned by Sachin Tendulkar.
Striker Edinson Cavani, 27, could be on his way to Ars*nal in a £50m move next month, with Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc reportedly having run out of patience with him.
French side Nice want to sign midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa from Newcastle, after Hull City cut short a loan deal with the 27-year-old.
Manchester United could face a battle to retain a string of their most highly-rated young players in 2015.
Exiled Manchester City midfielder Scott Sinclair, 25, could be set for a move to Premier League rivals Crystal Palace.
West Brom manager Alan Irvine says the club are braced for bids for 21-year-old star striker Saido Berahino.
Chelsea's Eden Hazard says the Blues will win the title if they are top in January. Chelsea will play West Ham, Southampton and Tottenham over the Chirstmas period, and Hazard said: "If we can stay top until the end of the holidays, then it will all be the better for us."
Also, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois can become the "best goalkeeper ever in football history", according to former Atletico Madrid team-mate Filipe Luis.
In-form West Ham striker Andy Carroll believes manager Sam Allardyce has the team playing a style of football that could see them defeat Chelsea on Boxing Day, despite West Ham sitting 11 points behind them on the table.
Louis van Gaal has refused to deny Manchester United's interest in Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.
Tottenham midfielder Paulinho is set for a January switch to Inter Milan as Tottenham eye a swoop for West Brom frontman Saido Berahino.
Ars*nal are watching Nantes' France Under-21 midfielder Jordan Veretout.
Striker Jermain Defoe is set on a Premier League return with QPR after his MLS move turns sour.
West Ham chairman David Sullivan insists NO stars will be sold in January.
Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones has told the "indefinitely" dropped Simon Mignolet that he won't give up the No 1 jersey without a fight.
Nemanja Matic says Chelsea could win an unprecedented quadruple this season.
Arsene Wenger admits Ars*nal's defence has no "leadership" - and players don't talk to each other.
West Ham will delay contract talks with boss Sam Allardyce until the end of the season.
Sky Bet Championship side Brighton have asked MK Dons for permission to speak to manager Karl Robinson.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini wants to sign Croatia and Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic in a £25m deal. City are currently counting the cost of injuries to Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic.
Petr Cech's agent has confirmed talks have taken place between the out-of-favour Chelsea goalkeeper and European champions Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Arsene Wenger has called for a leader to step up at Ars*nal to repair the organisational and communication problems that were evident against Liverpool on Sunday. "It's important to have someone organising," he said. "You need someone to take the leadership there."
Also, Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones will use his new-found place in the starting line-up to press for a new deal to keep him at Anfield. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers previously said Jones was in the side for an "indefinite" period.
Recently appointed Rangers stand-in boss Kenny McDowall has admitted his new post is tarnished and that he is anguished about replacing Ally McCoist.
McDowall was McCoist's number two, and the new manager said it was a "sad day" to say farewell to McCoist at Murray Park.
Also, an email has revealed how Ibrox chairman David Somers feared he would be fired from the board if Mike Ashley lost his Rangers power struggle with Dave King. The email reportedly describes how Barnes is uged not to lose a deal to bail out Rangers as Sports Direct chief Ashley fought off a rival £16m funding offer from King in October.
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Steven Gerrard, who is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, is wanted by LA Galaxy and two other MLS teams. (Daily Mirror)
Gerrard's exact destination has yet to be confirmed, but the 34-year-old midfielder is likely to head to the US. (Liverpool Echo)
The prospect of being a substitute for much of next season has persuaded Gerrard to leave Liverpool at the end of the season and move abroad to a new club. (Daily Express)
The situation over Gerrard's future has become awkward and Liverpool hope that by announcing his departure it will enable the club to focus on the rest of the season without it hanging over them. (Independent)
Manchester United have earmarked Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 21, as their main transfer target after being snubbed by Real Madrid's forward pair Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, and Gareth Bale, 25. (Daily Star)
Liverpool are leading the chase to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, 23, after making a permanent offer, while their rivals for the Switzerland star's signature, Inter Milan and Juventus, have only offered loan deals. (Metro)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger admits that he wants Yaya Sanogo, 21, to join a Premier League club on loan, with Aston Villa, Crystal Palace or Sunderland the most likely destination. (Daily Star)
Spanish champions Atletico Madrid claim they have turned down an offer from Manchester City for 19-year-old defender Jose Gimenez. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United are set to make striker Radamel Falcao's loan deal from Monaco permanent within the coming days after becoming satisfied that the 28-year-old Colombia star is "fully up to scratch physically". (Metro)
Didier Drogba is set to hang up his boots at the end of the season as Chelsea close in on the signing of Croatian striker Andrej Kramaric, and the 36-year-old striker will take up a coaching role under Jose Mourinho instead. (Daily Express)
Ryan Bertrand, 25, is ready to sign a permanent deal at Southampton when his season-long loan from Chelsea comes to an end. (Setanta.com)
West Ham striker Andy Carroll, 25, and boss Sam Allardyce are among a group of players and staff at West Ham to have lost £30,000 to fraudsters in a scam. (Daily Mail)
West Brom have tempted former Stoke and Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis back into management with a massive salary and transfer budget. (Sun - subscription required)
A New York City fan posted on Twitter a 'missing poster' of Frank Lampard after the 36-year-old midfielder extended his loan deal at Manchester City.
Tottenham winger Andros Townsend, 23, paid a tribute on Twitter to team-mate Harry Kane after his two-goal heroics helped the North London club beat Chelsea 5-3 on Thursday. He wrote: "He's one of our own, he's one of our oooown @hkane28 he's one of our own!! What a win! Great start to 2015!"
It was not just Townsend who was impressed with Kane as the 21-year-old striker was bombarded with marriage proposals following the victory over Chelsea. (Daily Star)
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Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi, 27, is ready to listen to Chelsea or Manchester City if the Premier League clubs offer a staggering £500m package for him to quit the La Liga giants this summer. (Sun - subscription required)
Manchester United are looking at a £35m bid for defender Mats Hummels, 26, as boss Louis van Gaal looks to take advantage of Borussia Dortmund's perilous league position in the German Bundesliga. (Daily Mirror)
However, Van Gaal may have to wait until the summer to sign both Hummels and long-time defensive midfield target Kevin Strootman, 24, from Roma with both players reported to be happy at their current clubs. (London Evening Standard)
Liverpool are considering a move for Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 22, as boss Brendan Rodgers considers replacements for Simon Mignolet. (Daily Star)
Newcastle are expected to speak to former Lyon coach Remi Garde about becoming the club's new head coach next week. (Daily Telegraph)
Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, 23, has given both Ars*nal and Liverpool a boost in their pursuit of the striker as he reveals he wants to play in Spain or England. (Daily Express)
Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic, 21, is poised to wrap up his move to German side Schalke over the coming days. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, has no interest in joining Olympiakos on loan after the Greek side offered to pay his wages in full until the end of the season. (Daily Star)
Manchester United could delay a decision on a new contract for goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, until the summer with the club facing the distraction of prioritising a decision on 28-year-old striker Radamel Falcao's long-term future at Old Trafford. (Daily Telegraph)
De Gea has been offered a double your money, £140,000-a-week deal to extend his Manchester United contract. (Daily Star)
Mario Balotelli has failed to score in 11 Premier League games this season
Tottenham are struggling to offload midfielder Paulinho, 26, because neither Inter Milan nor Schalke will match the £17m Spurs paid for the Brazilian in 2013. (Daily Express)
But, the club look set to complete a loan deal for Paris St-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabot, 19. (The Times - subscription required)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert must find around £3m if he is to secure a deal for out-of-favour Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair, 25. (Birmingham Mail)
Celtic are lining up a £1.5m bid for Chesterfield striker Eoin Doyle, 24, who has also interested Rotherham and Sheffield United. (Daily Record)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has told players any of them caught smoking on club duty will be sent to train with the youth team for the rest of the season following goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny's misdemeanour in the changing room shower after defeat against Southampton. (The Times - subscription required)
Frank Lampard's agent Steve Kutner says the 36-year-old midfielder will not extend his stay at Manchester City beyond the end of the Premier League season and will join New York City in July. (Talksport)
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, will return to training at the club's Melwood complex on Friday after working for nearly a month in the Unites States on his rehabilitation from a torn thigh muscle. (Liverpool Echo)
New Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew believes managing Newcastle will be "difficult" for his successor at St James' Park because of the club's financial and transfer policies. (Daily Express)
Former Barcelona coach Henk ten Cate says that playmaker Lionel Messi, 27, is still at the Catalan side because of a "deathbed" promise to former coach Tito Vilanova. (Daily Mirror)
Everton boss Roberto Martinez says he will rectify problems that have led to a number of players picking up hamstring injuries with the club already replacing some of its medics. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic, 25, will have to be dropped from the club's Champions League squad of 21 players should City complete the £27m signing of Swansea striker Wilfried Bony, 26. (Manchester Evening News)
Former Portugal star Luis Figo admits it is a tough choice for this year's Ballon d'Or, describing Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, both forwards, as the "truffles and caviar" of the football world. (Goal.com)
Manchester City fan and former two-weight world boxing champion Ricky Hatton was among those to wish the club's Spanish playmaker David Silva a happy 29th birthday. "All the best amigo," he signed off on Twitter.
Dennis Wise's son Henry has signed a one-year deal to play for Ars*nal where the 15-year-old midfielder will team up with all three of David Beckham's sons - Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz - as well as Frank Lampard's nephew. (Daily Mail)
West Ham striker Andy Carroll's career to date has been dogged by injury, but the 26-year-old ended up inadvertently injuring himself again off the pitch - while making lunch. (Metro)
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David Moyes has made the in-demand Burnley striker Danny Ings, 22, one of his main targets this summer at Real Sociedad, with the Englishman available on a free transfer and pursued by a number of Premier League clubs. (Independent)
Louis van Gaal will be given the green light for another £150m spending spree at a Manchester United transfer summit. (Daily Mirror)
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Italian giants Juventus and Roma want to rescue 28-year-old striker Radamel Falcao from his Manchester United nightmare. (Daily Star)
Roma would be willing to listen to a "stupid" offer for Manchester United midfield target Kevin Strootman, 24, according to the club's president James Pallotta. (Talksport)
Everton midfielder Kevin Mirallas, 27, has alerted the Premier League and Europe's top clubs by putting contract talks on hold. (Daily Mirror)
Gonzalo Higuain's brother and agent insists he has not spoken to Liverpool and claims the 27-year-old Argentina striker is happy at Napoli. (Daily Mail)
Real Sociedad boss David Moyes has compared Adnan Januzaj to Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, but says he has no plans to sign the 20-year-old Manchester United winger on loan. (ESPN)
Brendan Rodgers has ruled out the possibility of 28-year-old midfielder Lucas Leiva leaving Liverpool during the current transfer window. (Times - subscription required)
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has refused to dismiss speculation linking him with moves for Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 29, and 28-year-old Liverpool defender Jose Enrique. (Daily Star)
Hull City are not about to make an imminent £4m swoop for Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede, 26; the loan market remains their top priority instead. (Hull Daily Mail)
Aston Villa's pursuit of midfielder Scott Sinclair, 25, has stalled due to Manchester City's £3m asking price. (Birmingham Mail)
Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, 23, has welcomed reports linking him with a move to Ars*nal this month. (Metro)
Ars*nal striker Alexis Sanchez, 26, has told boss Arsene Wenger to forget about giving him a rest this season. (Daily Star)
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has said that 32-year-old striker Jermain Defoe will face pressure to hit the ground running after his expected move to Sunderland, but admitted that his goals could tilt the relegation battle. (Times - subscription required)
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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insists striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 30, can still carve out a role at White Hart Lane despite his absence in the FA Cup victory over Burnley on Wednesday evening. (London Evening Standard)
Brendan Rodgers has described 25-year-old striker Daniel Sturridge's recovery as "critical" for Liverpool but the manager warned the striker needs time to recapture last season's devastating form following a spate of injuries. (Guardian)
Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien, 32, is set to leave AC Milan this summer, and could still prove a useful addition for a Premier League club, according to his agent. (Daily Express)
Caretaker boss John Carver is confident that Newcastle United fans will have a clearer indication of who the club's next head coach will be by the end of the month. (Chronicle)
Gary Rowett insists Birmingham City remain active in the transfer window despite the backdrop of boardroom unrest in Hong Kong. (Birmingham Mail)
Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic posted a picture of himself, team-mate Ryan Shawcross and their wives at the New York Knicks v Milwaukee Bucks NBA game at London's O2 Arena on Thursday.
Asmir Begovic, Ryan Shawcross and their wives take in the pre-game atmosphere
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina knows how to command a five-man defence. But how about five kids? Well, he's about to find out after tweeting the arrival of his fifth child on Thursday morning. The Spain international called it "one of the happiest days of my life". Presumably he can point to four others.
Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw tweeted a picture of himself 'enjoying' an ice bath after training on Thursday, alongside a rallying call of "let's get back on the winning run".
Cristiano Ronaldo's four-year-old son upstaged the Ballon d'Or winner during an interview with the Portuguese Football Federation's television channel - by gate-crashing the conversation in a Superman costume.
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Manchester United are preparing a late bid to sign Villarreal defender Gabriel Paulista, 24, who is already in talks with Ars*nal. (Daily Star)
Chelsea are working on a deal to sign 24-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Douglas Costa. (Sun - subscription required)
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West Brom boss Tony Pulis has confirmed his interest in signing 23-year-old Wigan winger Callum McManaman and Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, 30. (Times - subscription required)
QPR have been offered Corinthians' former AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato, 25. (Daily Mail)
Hull City are tracking Tottenham and England winger Aaron Lennon, 27, who is set to leave White Hart Lane this month. (Hull Daily Mail)
Wolfsburg's former Chelsea midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 23, a reported target for Ars*nal and Manchester United, is not interested in a move back to the Premier League. (Daily Star)
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, looks unlikely to turn his loan deal at Real Madrid into a permanent move and could return to Old Trafford in the summer. (Daily Express)
Ars*nal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny's position has been cast into further doubt after it emerged the club are monitoring Fiorentina goalkeeper Norberto Neto, 25. (Daily Mail)
Roma are trying to persuade Chelsea to accept just £380,000 to take 22-year-old winger Mohamed Salah on loan until the end of next season. (London Evening Standard)
Birmingham City have rejected a third bid from Championship rivals Bournemouth for their 18-year-old winger Demarai Gray. (Birmingham Mail)
Three of Fifa's biggest sponsors - Castrol, Continental and Johnson & Johnson - have revealed they have joined Sony and Emirates in abandoning football's beleaguered world governing body. (Telegraph)
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Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville will decide in the next 18 months whether he wants to leave his job as a television pundit and go into management. (Guardian)
Former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood says there is no chance of him becoming the next Newcastle United head coach. (Talksport)
Meanwhile, Dutchman Frank de Boer is open to an approach from Newcastle to become the club's new head coach this summer. (Guardian)
Arsene Wenger has delivered a gloomy prognosis on the fitness of 28-year-old midfielder Abou Diaby, who now appears increasingly likely to have played his last game for Ars*nal. (Telegraph)
Manager Brendan Rodgers admits Liverpool had little chance of winning the Premier League this year - but is convinced they can challenge for the title again next season. (Liverpool Echo)
Former Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson has urged supporters to put their differences with the club's board aside at Sunday's testimonial for ex-Ibrox player Fernando Ricksen, who has Motor Neurone Disease. (Sky Sports)
Birmingham City's parent company claims even more money may have been "misappropriated" by a former employee than the £2.55m it initially reported to police. (Birmingham Mail)
At 6ft 7ins, Stoke City's Peter Crouch is used to towering above people, but took that to a whole new level when he encountered jockey Nathan Alison during a trip to the races in Dubai. The former England international tweeted: "Perhaps I shouldn't stand next to jockeys."
Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge is edging closer to making his return after several months out injured, and in an Instagram post on Thursday he was seen with fellow Reds striker Mario Balotelli. "My man!!! We're gonna be linking up soon!!" the England international wrote.
Kyle Walker reacted to Tottenham team-mate Kyle Naughton's transfer to Swansea on Thursday in a Twitter post. Walker and Naughton both joined Spurs from Sheffield United in 2009, and Walker said: "Good luck at Swansea @Knaughts88. Gonna be strange not having you around the place!"
QPR midfielder Alejandro Faurlin, who is recovering from a third cruciate ligament injury in as many seasons, gave his Twitter followers an update on his progress on Thursday. "I'm on the mend once again. It's been really hard four and half months," he wrote.
Hull City winger Ahmed Elmohamady hired a taxi to transport his missing wallet 50 miles from Scarborough to Hull, the Yorkshire Post reports. The wallet reportedly contained the Egyptian's travel visa, which he urgently needed to board a flight.
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Liverpool have made a bid to sign Burnley striker Danny Ings, 22, and will loan the England Under-21 striker back to the Clarets for the remainder of the season. (Daily Telegraph)
Burnley striker Danny Ings will be out of contract at Turf Moor at the end of the season
Tottenham are still hoping to land Everton winger Kevin Mirallas, 27, before the transfer window shuts on Monday and are offering fellow winger Aaron Lennon, 27, in exchange. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United and Chelsea have been alerted to the fact that Paul Pogba's agent claims the 21-year-old midfielder's long-term future does not lie at Juventus. (Daily Star)
Chelsea are set to seal a deal for Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, 26, and will sell attacking midfielder Andre Schurrle, 24, to Wolfsburg to finance it. (Daily Mail)
Turkish club Trabzonspor are favourites to sign Real Madrid's Germany international midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, who has interested a number of Premier League clubs. (Daily Star)
Out-of-favour midfielder Anderson, 26, could be on his way out of Manchester United with a move to Brazilian side Internacional under discussion. (Daily Telegraph)
Ex-Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini wants to take City midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, from his former club to Inter Milan. (Il Giornale - in Italian)
Having beaten Barcelona earlier this month, Real Sociedad manager David Moyes now has his sights set on Real Madrid. (Daily Mail)
Manager Brendan Rodgers is confident Liverpool will get over their League Cup semi-final disappointment with the help of fit-again striker Daniel Sturridge, 25. (Liverpool Echo)
Frank Lampard's father Frank Lampard Senior says the former Chelsea midfielder will not celebrate a goal at Stamford Bridge if he scores for Manchester City on Saturday. (Daily Mail)
Mario Balotelli's agent says the Italy striker, 26, is a changed man at Liverpool but is not looking for a move. (Daily Mirror)
Stoke City defender Marc Muniesa tweeted a picture of himself and Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea raising the spirits of injured Stoke forward Bojan Krkic.
Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray, 31, tweeted his joy at signing a new 12-month contract at Selhurst Park: "Delighted to extend my deal at this fantastic club!"
The players from Guinea and Mali may have found a better way than drawing lots to decide which country would advance into the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations - playing cards while they were waiting for the matter to be decided. Guinea won the actual lottery.
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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is interested in £36m-rated Valencia and Portugal attacking midfielder Andre Gomes, 21. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United will offer Real Madrid £80m and Cristiano Ronaldo an annual wage of £14m in order to bring the 30-year-old back to Old Trafford. (Daily Express)
Louis van Gaal will be allowed to spend £100m this summer as long as Manchester United qualify for the Champions League. Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, 26, Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, and Barcelona defender Dani Alves, 31, are all of interest to United's manager. (Daily Mail)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi, 35, is poised to sign a three-year contract with Qatari side Al-Sadd when his current deal runs out in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)
The Daily Telegraph leads on Wayne Rooney chasing the three goals he needs to equal Bobby Charlton's England scoring record of 49
As reports of stumbling blocks surround the contract negotiations of Ars*nal forward Theo Walcott, it has emerged manager Arsene Wenger has one eye on landing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus, 25. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United are prepared to reject a £12m offer from Ars*nal for 25-year-old defender Chris Smalling. (Manchester Evening News)
Hull City striker Abel Hernandez, 24, is being monitored by West Ham United and Newcastle despite only scoring four goals so far in his debut season in England. (Daily Star)
Manchester United target Marquinhos has signed a new contract with Ligue 1 side Paris St-Germain. The 20-year-old Brazilian full-back's deal will keep him in the French capital until 2019. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool's hopes of signing Miralem Pjanic have been handed a boost, by reports that the 24-year-old Bosnian playmaker wants to leave Italian club Roma. (Daily Mirror)
The agent of Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson claims Manchester City are monitoring the 21-year-old Brazilian. (Talksport)
Tottenham will seek to bolster their attacking options this summer by landing Juventus and Spain forward Fernando Llorente, 30. (Daily Express)
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England manager Roy Hodgson says Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, withdrew from the squad to face Lithuania in Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier because of a "slight tear" in his hip muscle. (Liverpool Echo)
Meanwhile, Hodgson has warned Ars*nal forward Theo Walcott that his international career could stall. Walcott, 26, has suffered with injuries this season and has not turned out for his country since September. (Daily Star)
England Under-21 coach Gareth Southgate is set to leave Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, 21, out of the squad for this summer's European Championships to give him a rest after he was included in last summer's World Cup squad. (Sun - subscription required)
Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale, 25, would be a "perfect fit" at Manchester United and could make as much impact as Eric Cantona and Wayne Rooney, says former Reds midfielder Paul Scholes. (Independent)
Rangers are to seek an explanation from Newcastle about why they were loaned midfielder Gael Bigirimana, 21, knowing the player was suffering with a mystery illness. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel, 30, says he feels no guilt over the tackle on Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, which saw him banned for three matches. (Guardian)
Ars*nal can build on last season's FA Cup success by winning another trophy this season, according to forward Mesut Ozil. The 26-year-old is thrilled with his club's recent form, after six straight wins. (London Evening Standard)
Ars*nal's Jack Wilshere posted a picture of himself meeting Argentina legend Diego Maradona and tweeted: "A young Wilsh trying to get close to an absolute genius."
Meanwhile, Hull City goalkeeper Steve Harper made a suggestion to the BBC as he took in a televised debate where presenter Jeremy Paxman questioned Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband.
Ars*nal forward Alexis Sanchez is a man of many talents. When the Chile international, 26, is not scoring goals, he is probably honing some already impressive piano skills. He has taken to Instagram to show off his cover of John Legend's recent hit 'All of Me'. (Alexis Sanchez Instagram)
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Chelsea are considering a move for England forward Raheem Sterling, 20, after his contract talks with Liverpool stalled. (Daily Mail)
Daily Mail report that Chelsea are considering a bid for Liverpool's Raheem Sterling
Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, 26, told his Germany team-mates during the recent international break that a summer move to Manchester United is on the verge of being agreed. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea midfielder Oscar, 23, is set to become Juventus' priority transfer target this summer at the request of manager Massimiliano Allegri. (Metro)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, has been described as a "dream" target for Inter Milan. (Sun - subscription only)
Lazio have targeted Southampton's Italy striker Graziano Pelle, 29, as a replacement for Miroslav Klose, 36, who is expected to retire this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United are considering an £11m bid for Lille and Denmark defender Simon Kjaer, 26. (Daily Express)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal's top midfield target is Netherlands international Kevin Strootman, 25, of Roma not Paul Pogba, 22, of Juventus, and formerly a Red Devils player. (Manchester Evening News)
Striker Darren Bent, 31, who is on loan at Derby County, has revealed he has had talks over a surprise new deal with Aston Villa and insists the club were right to sack Paul Lambert. (Telegraph)
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood says he does not fear for his future at the club, despite growing speculation over a takeover. (Times - subscription only)
Brendan Rodgers saying Liverpool will not sell Sterling dominates the back pages of the papers
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says Sterling should stay at Liverpool. (Independent)
Manuel Pellegrini insists Manchester City always have to buy the best players rather than dream about a team loaded with academy products. (Sun - subscription only)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that 28-year-old French midfielder Abou Diaby, whose career has been blighted by injuries, may be offered a new pay-as-you-play contract. (Daily Star)
Wenger has admitted he fears for Theo Walcott's state of mind after the 24-year-old forward was left "exposed" in the No 10 role for England. (Telegraph)
Hull City have confirmed that they have informed the Football Association of a new bid to change the club's name to Hull Tigers. (Guardian)
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says the club has money to spend on big signings in the summer. (Stoke Sentinel)
England midfielder Jack Wilshere played for an Ars*nal XI on Tuesday. The 23-year-old tweeted: "Felt good to play my first game since November, finally I can practise with the team everyday."
West Ham United tweeted a video of defender Aaron Cresswell, 25, scoring a powerful goal past two Hammers goalkeepers.
Hull City manager Steve Bruce has vowed to tackle his waistline after seeing 'unflattering' holiday snaps. (Daily Mail)
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Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, and Ars*nal winger Theo Walcott, 26, are poised to swap clubs in the summer with the Gunners ready to pay an extra £20m to complete the deal. (Daily Star)
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Manchester United target and Netherlands striker Memphis Depay, 21, is expected to leave PSV Eindhoven in the summer, director Marcel Brands has told Dutch news agency ANP. (Daily Mail)
Everton will make Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, 25, currently on loan at Aston Villa, their top summer target. (The Guardian)
Tottenham are considering a £13m bid for Schalke defender Benedikt Howedes, 27, who can play centre-half or right back. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, who has lost his first team place to Thibaut Courtois, 22, is wanted by Italian club Inter Milan because Samir Handanovic has so far been unable to agree a new contract. (Metro)
Barcelona's Brazil right-back Dani Alves, 32, a target for Manchester United and Paris St-Germain, has rejected the Catalan club's final offer of a three-year contract. (FutbolAS.com - in Spanish)
Chelsea midfielder Marko Marin, 26, looks poised for another loan deal, this time with Malaga. The Bosnia-born German has been playing on loan at Anderlecht and has made only 15 appearances for the Londoners. (Daily Express)
Manchester United have agreed to introduce the living wage to all their full-time staff by July, which is a year earlier than the timescale agreed by all 20 Premier League clubs last month. (ESPN)
Players of Italian club Napoli have been threatened with unlimited training by president Aurelio De Laurentiis unless they improve their form, following a run of five Serie A defeats and elimination from the Coppa Italia. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano says the struggling champions will not abandon their attacking style despite losing seven of their 16 games in 2015 and dropping to fourth in the Premier League. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney wants to put a smile on the faces of Red Devils fans by beating Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday, he told MUFC TV. (Talksport)
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood says Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy tried to persuade him to stay on at White Hart Lane after sacking him as head coach. (Birmingham Mail)
Newcastle's Netherlands midfielder Siem de Jong, 26, is back on the training pitch for the first time since undergoing surgery in February for a collapsed lung. He tweeted: "Had my first normal session with the group today! #NUFC #gettingthere".
West Ham's Adrian with some keepers of the future
West Ham goalkeeper Adrian has been putting potential Hammers keepers of the future through their paces. He tweeted this picture of "The future heroes of Upton Park".
Tottenham and England winger Andros Townsend was faced with a dilemma - whether to watch The Masters golf or the Premier League darts on television. He revealed his choice on social media: "Really wanted to get into The Masters this year but when the darts is on there's no chance."
New dad Pablo Zabaleta has hinted he will perform a baby celebration if he scores for Manchester City in Sunday's derby against United. (MCFC.co.uk)
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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes believes Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola will become Manchester City manager. (London Evening Standard)
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley wants to strengthen his squad by signing Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin, 25. Ashley hopes the move for Austin will show the club's ambition and encourage Derby manager Steve McClaren to take charge. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, is determined not to be forced out, with the Premier League champions said to be willing to listen to offers for him. (Daily Mail)
The Sun back page carries a warning for Manuel Pellegrini from former Man City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson
Manchester's United's owners feared striker Wayne Rooney would move to derby rivals Manchester City before the 29-year-old agreed a new contract at Old Trafford in 2010. (Independent)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has warned forward Raheem Sterling, 20, and winger Jordon Ibe, 19, of the conduct he expects after the pair were pictured with a shisha pipe. (Guardian)
Former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert could be a target for Sunderland and Fulham if he does not return to former club Borussia Dortmund. (Sun - subscription required)
Valencia's planned move for 29-year-old Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, who is on loan at Manchester United, looks set to be scuppered because the Spanish club must complete a permanent deal for Manchester City forward Alvaro Negredo, also 29. (Daily Telegraph)
PSV Eindhoven midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 24, has prompted speculation over a move to Manchester United by revealing he is keen to work with Louis van Gaal again. (Manchester Evening News)
Manchester United have revived their interest in Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic, with the 25-year-old set to have talks with his employers about his future next week. (Metro)
Newcastle United manager John Carver will "review" the club's captaincy this summer and could take the armband away from defender Fabricio Coloccini, 33, to give it to 25-year-old right-back Daryl Janmaat. (Guardian)
Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana, 26, believes his performances for the club have not lived up to his £24m fee. (Liverpool Echo)
The agent of Netherlands international Marco van Ginkel, 22, says the midfielder wants to return from his loan at AC Milan to play for Chelsea next season. (Daily Express)
Striker Alexandre Lacazette, 23, a transfer target for Ars*nal, Manchester United, and Newcastle has confirmed he wants to sign a new contract with Lyon. (Daily Star)
Tottenham striker Harry Kane tweeted his thanks for support after he was nominated for both the PFA Players' Player of the Year award and the Young Player award, saying he was "very happy" to be on the shortlist.
Didier Drogba, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane will be playing in the Match Against Poverty on 20 April
Chelsea forward Didier Drogba tweeted an image of what would once have been a fantastic front three as he prepares to take part in a fundraising fixture. "Honoured to join the Match Against Poverty," tweeted the Ivorian. The fixture takes place on 20 April and will aim to boost Ebola recover efforts.
The mother of Paris St-Germain centre-back David Luiz defended her son after he was nutmegged twice by Luis Suarez in Barcelona's Champions League success in the French capital. "Who are we to judge you! I will always love you after the good games, and even more after those that don't go well," she wrote on Instagram. (Independent)
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Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24, has urged team-mate Raheem Sterling, 20, to follow his lead by signing a new contract at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has claimed he will bring success to Anfield "if I can get the tools" and said the club must be "forceful" in the transfer market this summer. (Daily Express)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says the German club would like to extend the contract of manager Pep Guardiola, a reported target for Manchester City. (Times - subscription required)
City could instead turn to Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, with the Italian's future at the Spanish giants dependant on him winning a second successive Champions League title. (Sun - subscription required)
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood will move for Hull midfielder Jake Livermore, 25, if the Tigers are relegated from the Premier League. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea face competition from Juventus for 22-year-old Marseille midfielder Giannelli Imbula, who is valued at £25m. (Talksport)
Chelsea are considering following Tottenham's lead and travelling to Australia to play a friendly against Sydney FC shortly after the end of the season. (Evening Standard)
Chelsea have inquired about Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale, 25, and defender Raphael Varane, 21, but the Spanish club are unwilling to sell. (Sun - subscription required)
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has dismissed suggestions the Eagles are set to make an approach for 27-year-old Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul. (Sky Sports)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has not made contact with Cesc Fabregas, 27, since the midfielder's return to England with Chelsea. (Daily Telegraph)
Wenger also expresses regret that he let Fabregas leave the Gunners for Barcelona in 2011. (Independent)
Manchester United are facing competition from Paris St-Germain for Galatasaray's 30-year-old midfielder Wesley Sneijder. (Metro)
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is happy at White Hart Lane despite speculation the 28-year-old France international wants to quit the club in search of Champions League football. (ESPN)
Newcastle are ready to offer Marseille winger Andre Ayew, 25, a lucrative four-year contract to move to Tyneside rather than Everton, Liverpool or Swansea. (Daily Mirror)
Friday's Daily Mirror back page
West Brom boss Tony Pulis says he is "annoyed" with being labelled as someone who "just keeps clubs up" having never been relegated in his managerial career. (Daily Telegraph)
West Ham are planning to move for 26-year-old Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, who is on loan at Real Madrid, as part of an extensive summer recruitment programme. (Daily Mail)
Former Manchester United manager David Moyes believes Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 27, suffered initially at Old Trafford because the club failed to sign other players . (Daily Express)
West Ham have told Moyes he is their preferred candidate to take over from manager Sam Allardyce, whose future will be decided at the end of the season. (Daily Telegraph)
Newcastle manager John Carver has urged fans to temporarily forget their differences with the club's hierarchy and get behind the team in a fixture he has dubbed a "World Cup final" against Swansea at St James' Park. (Guardian)
Newcastle fans are to continue their campaign of opposition to owner Mike Ashley by staging peaceful protests outside branches of the 50-year-old's Sports Direct chain. (Evening Chronicle)
Manchester United are confident of making PSV Eindhoven's Memphis Depay their first summer signing despite growing interest in the 21-year-old Dutch international. (Manchester Evening News)
Tottenham are considering a state-of-the-art stadium with a retractable pitch that enables them to become the home of a new NFL London franchise. (Daily Mail)
QPR's Joey Barton was pondering on Twitter whether to get himself a new haircut. The 32-year-old midfielder posted a picture of himself with the message: "Debating whether to have a haircut and a shave today or persist with the wild man of Borneo look?"
Ars*nal forward Mesut Ozil was keen to show off his latest bit of kit - a fancy new watch reminiscent of the one David Hasselhoff's character had in 1980s TV classic Knight Rider - on his Instagram account. The Germany international also posted the message: "Excited about my new cool gadget! It's just like Michael Knight's watch, but a real one #knightrider #phone"
Former Aston Villa and Manchester United striker Dion Dublin responded to the criticism of his presenting skills following a switch to property show Homes Under the Hammer. Dublin responded to a fan on Twitter who said they "really did not like" him by tweeting "Thanks for your kind words, I will try and do better!"
Former Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano was sent off for a piece of play acting that bordered on the ridiculous during Sao Paulo's 2-0 win over Corinthians in in a fiery Copa Libertadores tie. (Metro)
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Manchester United are preparing a £100m deal to sign Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, 25. The ex-Tottenham player cost Real £85.3m when he moved in September 2013. (Telegraph)
Liverpool are closing in on a £22m deal for Real Madrid's Russia midfielder Denis Cheryshev, 24, who is currently on loan at Villarreal. (Express)
The front page of the Telegraph's sport section
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has set a 10-day deadline for Manchester United target Nathaniel Clyne to decide on his future as the 24-year-old England right back stalls over a new contract. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, will leave the club at the end of the season and move to either Ars*nal or Paris St-Germain. (Mirror)
Tottenham will only let Hugo Lloris, 28, leave the club for a world-record fee for a goalkeeper. The current record is the £32.6m Juventus paid Parma for Gianluigi Buffon in 2001. (Telegraph)
Chelsea are set to sign 19-year-old Brazilian midfielder Nathan for £4.5m from Brazilian side Atletico Paranaense. (London Evening Standard)
Newcastle United have refused to deny rumours linking them with Rayo Vallecano boss Paco Jemez. (The Chronicle)
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has denied claims he has opened talks over a new contract at West Ham. Allardyce's current deal expires at the end of the season. (Sky Sports)
Former Sunderland boss Gus Poyet wants to return to Premier League management less than two months after being sacked by the Black Cats. (Sunderland Echo)
Marseille want Patrick Vieira, Manchester City's elite development squad boss, to be their next head coach. However, City will not let Vieira leave the club. (Manchester Evening News)
The back page of Friday's Daily Mail
Swansea City are interested in signing 22-year-old Dutch forward Luc Castaignos from FC Twente. Castaignos has represented Netherlands at Under-21 level. (South Wales Evening Post)
West Brom defender Gareth McAuley, 35, whose contract expires in the summer, deserves a new deal, says team-mate Chris Brunt. (Birmingham Mail)
Watford manager Slavisa Jokanovic says he would be "very happy" to sign a contract extension at the club. Jokanovic, who has taken the Hornets into the Premier League, is set to be offered a one-year rolling contract. (Sky Sports)
Barnet boss Martin Allen is in contention to be Leeds United's next manager. (Mirror)
Everton say they will subsidise the cost of tickets for supporters travelling to West Ham to watch the Toffees on 16 May. The tickets for adult away fans cost £55, but Everton will reduce those prices by £10. (Mirror)
Burnley cannot rely on striker Danny Ings, 22, to save club from relegation, says Clarets boss Sean Dyche. (Express)
Tottenham midfielder Erik Lamela, 23, says he has no plans to return to Italy at the end of the season. (Talksport)
Tottenham full-back Ben Davies, who will not play again this season after suffering a dislocated shoulder, posts a picture on Twitter and says: "Operation went well and now on the mend. Thanks for all your kind messages."
Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 25, hopes to feature again this campaign, despite club manager Ronald Koeman saying he would miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury. Schneiderlin writes on Twitter: "Sad about my injury. I am not giving up on coming back before the end of the season. Thanks to everyone for their support."
Everton's Romelu Lukaku, Liverpool's Simon Mignolet, Aston Villa's Christian Benteke and Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois all post messages on Twitter to pay tribute to former Belgium Under-21 international Gregory Mertens, who died aged 24 three days after collapsing during a match.
An Aston Villa fan has cut a planned family holiday to Dubai short so he and his two sons can watch the FA Cup final on television. The man's wife will stay on holiday on her own for the last day of the trip - 30 May, the same day as Villa play Ars*nal in the Wembley final. (Daily Star)
Former Everton and Ars*nal player Anders Limpar has won Swedish reality television show The Greatest Adventure. The 49-year-old faced a series of physical and mental challenges, similar to those in Bear Grylls's recent show Mission Survive. (Daily Mail)
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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, faces another five months on the sidelines following surgery on his left hip, which means he will not be able to resume training until at least September. (Daily Mail)
It could be even worse for Liverpool and Sturridge, with the striker potentially out until November. (Daily Mirror)
Yaya Toure: "90% certain" to leave Manchester City this summer
Or it may be somewhere in between, with Sturridge looking at an October return. (Guardian)
Sturridge's absence will see Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers target a proven striker in the summer, with Aston Villa forward Christian Benteke, 24, under consideration. (The Times - subscription required)
Midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, is almost certain to leave Manchester City this summer, with the midfielder's agent claiming his client is "90% certain" to depart the club. (Sky Sports)
Inter Milan be a possible destination for Toure, but Real Madrid and Juventus are not keen to take on the Ivorian's £220,000-a-week wages. (Daily Mail)
Toure may not be the only departure from City this summer, with Manuel Pellegrini's friends and family admitting that the 61-year-old manager is worried about his future at the club. (Sun - subscription required)
City could replace Pellegrini with Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, whose current position is threatened by the prospect of a new president being installed in their July election. (Daily Mail)
Friday's Daily Star back page
Another reported City managerial target - Bayern Munich's Pep Guardiola - is not in danger of losing his job at the German club, despite their 3-0 humbling at the hands of Barcelona in the Champions League. (Independent)
City are poised to beat rivals Chelsea and Ars*nal to the £20m signing of Hoffenheim's 23-year-old Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino. (Daily Star)
Manchester United will spend up to £200m on new players and will be first in the queue to bring Gareth Bale, 25, back to the Premier League if the Wales forward leaves Real Madrid. (Daily Express)
United's capture of Dutch winger Memphis Depay, 21, will be the start of a summer spending spree by Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal. (Daily Mirror)
Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett claims the player will not be leaving Real Madrid this summer despite speculation linking him with a move to Old Trafford. (Sky Sports)
Van Gaal will also attempt to sign 26-year-old defender Mats Hummels from Borussia Dortmund and beat Chelsea to the signature of right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 24, from Southampton. (Independent)
One man who could be leaving United this summer is Radamel Falcao, with AC Milan ready to offer the 29-year-old Colombian striker the chance to rebuild his career in Italy after his unsuccessful loan at Old Trafford. (Manchester Evening News)
Darren Bent could return to Aston Villa for next season, with boss Tim Sherwood keen to re-sign the 31-year-old striker on a free transfer once his current contract with the club expires. (Daily Star)
Friday's Daily Mail back page
Barcelona striker Neymar, 23, says he is still learning from Argentine team-mate Lionel Messi and that the 27-year-old's selfless qualities leave him "speechless". (Daily Telegraph)
Chelsea will demand £10m for goalkeeper Petr Cech, who is wanted by Ars*nal, even though the 32-year-old has only one year left on his contract. (London Evening Standard)
Liverpool and Manchester City will face competition from Bayern Munich for 22-year-old Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson who is rated at £30m. (Talksport)
Tottenham full-back Danny Rose, 24, is a target for Atletico Madrid and the Spanish club will rival Manchester City for his signature. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has taken the unusual step of allowing his players up to four days off this week, which has raised eyebrows at Manchester United over their preparations to face Liverpool on Sunday. (Daily Telegraph)
Newcastle manager John Carver says he would have been sacked by most Premier League clubs after losing eight games in a row but has the "100%" backing of owner Mike Ashley. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes says it is difficult to see Newcastle winning another game this season as they battle to avoid relegation. (Independent)
Brentford striker Andre Gray, 23, says that an attack on him in Wolverhampton in 2011, which left him with a scar on his face, has given him the strength to pursue his dream of playing in the Premier League. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge posted a video of the early stages of his rehabilitation from recent hip surgery in the United States. "Gentle spin two days post op. Feeling good," said the England forward on his Instagram account.
QPR's Joey Barton reflected on the general election and posted on his Twitter account: "Just been and voted and there was a rather large queue. Suppose that's a good thing, right?"
QPR striker Charlie Austin has clearly not forgotten his time at Swindon, as this tweet after their 2-1 first-leg League One play-off win over Sheffield United shows: "Nice win for Swindon but only half the job done, will be a great atmosphere Monday night at the county ground."
Newcastle striker Siem de Jong has denied that he has suffered another injury, writing on Twitter: "I'm not injured again, I'm just not strong enough yet. I hope to train again next week and help the team as much as I can the last games. I've tried to come back as soon as possible after 2 heavy operations. I wish I could have done more!"
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino believes he knows why former Spurs winger Gareth Bale, 25, is struggling at Real Madrid, suggesting indigestion from his change in diet and meal times could be the cause. (Sun - subscription required)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has shown up forward Cristiano Ronaldo with his ball-juggling skills in training. (Metro)
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Manchester United will sell Netherlands striker Robin van Persie, 31, and Argentina winger Angel Di Maria, 27, this summer - to make way for the signing of Real Madrid's 25-year-old Wales forward Gareth Bale. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham's England striker Harry Kane, 21, is also at the top of United's list of summer transfer targets, with the Old Trafford club considering a £40m bid. (Times - subscription required)
Atletico Madrid will try to see off interest from Chelsea in forwards Antoine Griezmann, 24, and Koke, 23, by raising their buy-out clauses from about £43m to closer to £100m in new contracts this summer. (Guardian)
Outgoing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, has already had talks with the club's chairman, Tom Werner, and manager Brendan Rodgers about returning to Anfield in a coaching role when his LA Galaxy contract expires. (Times - subscription required)
Manchester United's pursuit of Gareth Bale dominates the back page of Friday's Daily Mirror
Gerrard has urged Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 20, to sign a new contract with the Anfield club. (Express)
Liverpool will compete with Ars*nal and Manchester United to sign Ghana forward Andre Ayew, 25, from Marseille. (Daily Star)
But the Reds have been told they will have to pay more than £20m to sign Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez, 23. (Talksport)
Newcastle have cancelled an end-of-season awards dinner scheduled for next Wednesday at St James' Park, as it would "not be appropriate" with their Premier League status yet to be secured. (Sun - subscription required)
Inter Milan will pursue the signing of Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 32, across the summer, according to the Italian club's president. (Daily Mail)
City will look to replace Toure with Monaco's £25m-rated midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, 22, and are also targeting Layvin Kurzawa, a 22-year-old left-back at the French club. (Sun - subscription required)
Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 28, is a target for Ars*nal should they fail to sign Chelsea's Petr Cech, 32, this summer. (Telegraph)
Meanwhile, Leicester boss Nigel Pearson wants to sign on-loan German defender Robert Huth, 30, on a permanent deal from Stoke. (Leicester Mercury)
And the Foxes will make a bid of £8m for Japan forward Shinji Okazaki, 29, this summer after reopening talks with Mainz. Telegraph)
Ars*nal will receive £3m if Barcelona win the Champions League as part of the deal that took defender Thomas Vermaelen, 29, to Spain last August. (Independent)
The back page of Friday's Daily Mail is dominated by a story about Manchester United lining up a move for Tottenham forward Harry Kane
Former Sunderland and Brighton manager Gus Poyet, 46, is on a list of names Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino has put together to replace Neil Redfearn at Elland Road. (Daily Mirror)
Brentford's outgoing boss Mark Warburton says he has been in contact with Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers and Burnley boss Sean Dyche for advice as his side look to overturn a 2-1 deficit against Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off semi-final on Friday. (getwestlondon)
QPR's 32-year-old midfielder Joey Barton has been frustrated in an attempt to return to Ligue 1 club Marseille next season due to his wage demands. (Independent)
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino will resist giving retiring goalkeeper Brad Friedel, 43, a sentimental final appearance in the club's final two games of the season. (London Evening Standard)
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has not visited the USA for almost four years as he fears being questioned by the FBI regarding their ongoing investigations into the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, claims a documentary. (NBC Sports)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez will not be with the Toffees side for the Europa League second qualifying round tie on 16 July if they get into that competition via the Fair Play ratings - instead he will be with the main squad, who face Stoke in the Barclays Asia Trophy in Singapore on the same date. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has posted footage of himself on YouTube playing drums to a Rihanna track. The 32-year-old tweeted: Haven't done a female artist drum cover ... So today I changed it :-)).
Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel says he has been "overwhelmed" by messages after announcing he is retiring at the end of the season
Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney has posted a picture on Twitter of the first football team he ever played for.
Ars*nal have agreed to pay Luton Town £10,000 compensation for 11-year-old midfielder Charlie Patino. (Daily Mail)
A fan of eight-time Manchester United title winner Gary Neville has had the 40-year-old's face tattooed onto his leg. (Manchester Evening News)
Virgin Trains, sponsors of Preston North End, has apologised because bank holiday engineering works will leave the club's fans stranded in London after the League One play-off final on 24 May. (Guardian)
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Barcelona plan to make a £50m-plus bid for 24-year-old Ars*nal midfielder Aaron Ramsey in the summer despite their transfer embargo. (Sun - subscription only)
Raheem Sterling dominates the back pages but The Sun also reveals Barcelona's chase for Aaron Ramsey
Manchester United are ready to exploit Bastian Schweinsteiger's contract stand-off with Bayern Munich by making a move for the 30-year-old Germany midfielder. (Telegraph)
Inter Milan believe they are closing in on a deal for Yaya Toure, although Manchester City have yet to receive an offer for the 32-year-old midfielder. (Times - subscription only)
Italian champions Juventus are considering a £25m bid for Tottenham's 23-year-old forward Erik Lamela. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool are willing to listen to offers for midfielder Lucas Leiva, 28, who has been linked with Inter Milan, because England international James Milner, 29, is on his way from Manchester City as a free agent. (Daily Mirror)
Striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 31, could have played his last game for Tottenham after being given compassionate leave for the second time this season. (The Times)
Brazil defender Dani Alves, 32, is set to leave Barcelona at the end of the season after failing to agree a new contract with the Spanish club. (Sport)
Sterling's fall-out with Liverpool is also the lead story on the back page of the Daily Express
Steve McClaren is set to be dismissed as Derby County manager and is expected to be replaced by Real Madrid coach Paul Clement. (Telegraph)
Robert Huth, 30, is moving closer to a permanent move to Leicester City after Stoke City confirmed the signing of fellow defender Philipp Wollscheid, 26, on a three-year deal. (Daily Express)
Hearts are set to sign Queen of the South striker Gavin Reilly, 22. (Daily Record)
Former West Ham defender Slaven Bilic will leave Turkish side Besiktas at the end of the season, increasing speculation that he may replace Sam Allardyce as manager at Upton Park. (Guardian)
England Under-21 coach Gareth Southgate has tried to reassure Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino that he will take care of striker Harry Kane at this summer's Under-21s European Championship. (Sun - subscription only)
d**k Advocaat has been offered the Sunderland manager's job on a permanent basis after saving them from relegation while on a short-term deal to the end of the season. (Daily Mirror)
But the Dutchman is set to turn the Black Cats down due to his family being in the Netherlands. (Independent)
Newcastle are ready to make a new move for Derby County manager Steve McClaren with the Rams set to approach Real Madrid assistant Paul Clement. (Independent)
Newcastle United manager John Carver does not know if the club's owner Mike Ashley will be at St James' Park on Sunday to see the Magpies attempt to stay in the Premier League. (Guardian)
England keeper Joe Hart, 28, admits Manchester City must be better and says they have 'not kicked on'. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland are set to make a £5m move for Celtic's Israeli midfielder Nir Biton, 23. (Daily Record)
West Ham's players have been given five days off before they travel to face Newcastle on the final day of the season on Sunday. (The Times)
Ars*nal's 34-year-old midfielder Tomas Rosicky's chances of being handed a new contract have been boosted by the impending £10m signing of Chelsea goalkeeper and Czech compatriot Petr Cech, 33. (Daily Star)
Manchester United seem prepared to let defender Jonny Evans, 27, leave this summer and Tottenham will compete with Everton for the defender. (Manchester Evening News)
Former Liverpool midfielder Jan Molby believes his old club should sell forward Raheem Sterling, 20. (Liverpool Echo)
Swansea City have offered goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, 30, a new contract as they look to fend off impending interest from Premier League rivals. (Wales online)
Manchester United's on-loan striker Radamel Falcao tweeted a photo of his new haircut with the enigmatic comment: "Changes are never easy, but there are moments when you have to do it."
Radamel Falcao's new haircut
Tottenham striker Harry Kane tweeted a clip from his appearance on The Clare Balding Show, saying he feels the pressure of being in everyone's fantasy football team.
There was plenty of support on Twitter for new England call-ups QPR striker Charlie Austin, Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy and Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton. QPR midfielder Alejandro Faurlin tweeted: "Massive congrats to Charlie Austin, really happy for you! Fully deserved! Hard work dedication top pro top lad!!! Enjoy this precious moment pal!"
Team-mate Joey Barton tweeted: "Great news for Charlie Austin. Couldn't have happened to a better lad. Will score at any level. Also good to see Jamie Vardy and Tom Heaton in there. Good to see Roy picking players from the less fashionable clubs."
Crystal Palace's Yannick Bolaise tweeted: "Fair play to Jamie Vardy from the bottom to an England call-up #lovedat great story. Also big up to Charlie Austin."
An Inter Milan fan did not see the funny side of Alvaro Morata's goal celebration when the Juventus striker used the supporter's sunglasses after they fell on the side of the pitch. (Daily Star)
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Jurgen Klopp, who takes charge of his final Borussia Dortmund game on Saturday, has made himself available to take over as Liverpool manager after the 47-year-old abandoned plans to take six months off. (Sun - subscription required)
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood says the club will be powerless to stop striker Christian Benteke, 24, leaving the club if Liverpool meet a £32m buyout clause in the Belgium international's contract. (Times - subscription required)
But Sherwood believes former Standard Liege forward Benteke can secure a move to Real Madrid - if he helps Villa win the FA Cup, score 30 goals next season and have a good Euro 2016. (Independent)
Liverpool have had a bid of around £9m to sign Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 24, rejected but will return with an improved offer. (Daily Express)
The back page of Friday's Daily Star focuses on Tottenham forward Harry Kane
Meanwhile, the Reds are set to end their interest in Fiorentina's 25-year-old goalkeeper Norberto Neto. (Liverpool Echo)
Ars*nal are closing in on a £24.7m deal for Porto's 28-year-old striker Jackson Martinez. (Daily Express)
Manchester United are favourites to seal a £21.3m deal for Sevilla's 28-year-old striker Carlos Bacca. (Metro)
Manchester City are to offer Liverpool and Ars*nal midfield target James Milner, 29, a £165,000-a-week contract to convince him to stay at the club. (Manchester Evening News)
Meanwhile, City's Bosnia-Herzegovina striker Edin Dzeko, 29, is wanted by Italian club Roma. (Daily Mirror)
Sam Allardyce, 60, who is leaving West Ham, has told Sunderland it is too soon for him to consider becoming their head coach. (Daily Telegraph)
The Black Cats have also been turned down by 52-year-old former Manchester United manager David Moyes. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid assistant manager Paul Clement, 43, is close to signing a £3m-a-year deal to take charge of Derby County. (Sun - subscription required)
Friday's Daily Mirror back page
Roy Hodgson says he will quit as England coach if public opinion turns against him at Euro 2016. (Daily Express)
Ars*nal are weighing up making a £15m move for Galatasaray's 28-year-old goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. (Talksport)
Burnley striker Danny Ings, 23, is set to decide between a move to Liverpool or Tottenham. (Daily Telegraph)
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman is in talks with Lille about a £7m move for 25-year-old midfielder Idrissa Gueye. (Daily Mirror)
Former West Ham United striker Carlton Cole, 31, is set to sign for relegated QPR. (Sun - subscription required)
Everton are keen on signing Fulham's 18-year-old striker Moussa Dembele. (Daily Star)
Germany defender Per Mertesacker, 30, believes a World Cup hangover cost Ars*nal their chance of winning the Premier League title. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 21, says flying all the way across the world for a club friendly against Sydney FC on Saturday will help him ahead of England's Under-21 Championship campaign. (Daily Star)
Chelsea touched down in Bangkok on Thursday ahead of their friendly with Thailand All-Stars with one player proving particularly popular - Eden Hazard. The Premier League champions' player of the year was greeted by some fans offering him free hugs.
It seems anything the Liverpool squad can do, the England women's team can do too.
After the Reds' ode to brothers Yaya and Kolo Toure, Toni Duggan and her international team-mates produced their own rendition of the chant. "Check out our YAYA/KOLO rendition after training in Toronto today..." tweeted Duggan.
Paul McShane has posted on his Instagram account a picture showing off the extent of the injury he suffered when he was stamped on by Marouane Fellaini during Hull's goalless draw with Manchester United in the final game of the season.
Referee Jonathan Moss, who will take charge of Saturday's FA Cup final between Ars*nal and Aston Villa, wants to become a football manager. The 44-year-old says he has picked up lessons from observing the experts during his time as a professional referee. (Times - subscription required)
Ars*nal fans hijacked the voting for the first-ever Facebook football awards and the Gunners won all three major awards, with Alexis Sanchez winning player of the season, Arsene Wenger manager of the season and Ars*nal club of the year. (Metro)
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Manchester United are closing in on an £80m deal for 23-year-old Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, who they allowed to leave for free in 2012. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal have rejected an approach from Juventus for forward Alexis Sanchez, 27. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, 25, is open to a move to Crystal Palace as his first-team prospects could be even more limited following the signing of forward Sadio Mane, 24. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 27, has told the Blues he wants to leave and could move back to former club Atletico Madrid for £40m. (Daily Star)
West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet has been linked with Real Madrid and Inter Milan but the 29-year-old's agent expects the France international to stay with the Hammers. (Guardian)
Leicester City will put in a final offer of £15m for Burnley defender Michael Keane having bids of £10m and £12m rejected for the 23-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
AZ Alkmaar striker Vincent Janssen, 22, says he is "disappointed" at how the club have behaved in rejecting a £16.5m bid from Tottenham and that he "would like to make the move" to Spurs. (Guardian)
Crystal Palace have beaten Southampton, Watford and West Ham to the £13m signing of Newcastle winger Andros Townsend. (Daily Telegraph)
Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher will become a free agent and Sheffield Wednesday could beat Norwich City to the signing of the 29-year-old. (Sunderland Echo)
England were embarrassingly dumped out of Euro 2016 by Iceland but ex-Chelsea manager and current Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti says the team "has a lot of potential". (Daily Telegraph)
Roy Hodgson, 68, is not planning to retire after resigning as England manager following their Euro 2016 exit. (Times -subscription required)
New Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho met up with the club's England contingent of Wayne Rooney, Chris Smalling and Marcus Rashford at St George's Park before they went to France for Euro 2016. (Daily Mail)
West Ham will allow keeper Darren Randolph, 29, to leave for around £3m as the Republic of Ireland international is keen to secure more first-team football. (Sun)
Manchester United have not sealed the transfer of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27, from Borussia Dortmund yet but were already showing the Armenia international's name on their new away kit. The photos, posted on the club's website, were swiftly removed. (Sky Sports)
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Former Manchester City manager and current Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini, 51, is interested in taking charge of England. (Guardian)
Ex-England captain Gary Lineker and former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand have been consulted by the Football Association as to who should be the next England manager. (Times - subscription required)
Former Tottenham and West Ham boss Harry Redknapp, 69, has been ruled out as a potential successor to Roy Hodgson with England. (Daily Express)
Manchester United have opened negotiations to bring France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba back to the club, in a transfer worth £100m. (Sky Sports)
The 23-year-old's agent, Mino Raiola, will meet with Juventus after Euro 2016 to discuss the player's switch to Old Trafford. (Guardian)
And Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is hopeful he can secure Pogba's signature before the Community Shield on 7 August. (Daily Telegraph)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is preparing to sign 22-year-old Germany forward Julian Draxler, with Wolfsburg holding out for £43m. (ESPN via the Sun)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is looking to trim his squad, with up to eight players heading out - including midfielder Joe Allen, 26, despite his impressive Euro 2016 performances for Wales. (Daily Mirror)
Six clubs are after Allen, including his former team Swansea City, Southampton and Spanish side Sevilla. (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool manager Klopp is looking to his old club Borussia Dortmund, with Poland winger Jakub Blaszczykowski, 30, a target.(Bild, in German)
Another departure from Dortmund could be Neven Subotic, 27, with Stoke and Sunderland interested in the centre-back. (Daily Mail)
But newly promoted Middlesbrough could sign Serbia international Subotic on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent move. (Sun)
Crystal Palace have had a bid for 27-year-old Palermo playmaker Franco Vazquez rejected, and face competition from West Bromwich Albion and Sevilla for his signature. (Italian reports via Croydon Advertiser)
Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan has turned down a £30m switch to Chelsea, the 28-year-old opting to stay at Roma. (Daily Express)
West Ham striker Diafra Sakho, 26, has handed in a transfer request because the Senegalese striker is looking for guaranteed first-team football. (Daily Mail)
However, 24-year-old Turkey forward Gokhan Tore could be joining the Hammers on a season-long loan from Besiktas.(Sky Sports)
Departing FA chairman Greg Dyke is pondering whether to write a book about his three-year tenure. (Daily Mail)
Italian full-back Davide Santon is close to agreeing a £4m switch to Sunderland from Inter Milan, having formerly played for the Black Cats' local rivals Newcastle. (Guardian)
Leeds midfielder Lewis Cook, 19, will have a medical at Bournemouth on Friday before a £6m move. (Daily Telegraph)
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez is hoping to make Blackburn's Scotland centre-back Grant Hanley his next summer signing. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Before France's semi-final against Germany, Manchester United fans were getting excited that Paul Pogba may have announced his transfer intentions via a telltale haircut.
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Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 25, could head to the Chinese Super League - if a deal is completed before the Chinese transfer window shuts on Friday. (Corriere della Sera, via Daily Express)
The Football Association is set to interview Jurgen Klinsmann for the England job, but Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce is still the front runner. (Independent)
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri is set to sign a new four-year contract. (Leicester Mercury)
The Foxes have submitted a third and final £15m offer for Burnley defender Michael Keane, 23. (Metro)
Manchester City want Schalke and Germany winger Leroy Sane, 20, but think he is worth £35m and not the £42m being demanded. (Daily Telegraph)
West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet, 29, says that he is "100% staying" at the club after impressing at Euro 2016 with France. (Sun)
Burnley have made an improved £6m bid for Jeff Hendrick, 24, but Derby want more for the Republic of Ireland midfielder. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United will have to pay midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger £14m to leave, with Paris St-Germain interested in the Germany international, 31. (Sun)
Middlesbrough have agreed a €10m (£8.3m) deal to buy 28-year-old defender Neven Subotic from Borussia Dortmund, but need to secure a work permit for the Serb. (Teesside Gazette)
Emanuele Giaccherini will move from Sunderland to Napoli for £1.2m, according to the 31-year-old Italy midfielder's agent. (Radio CRC, via ESPN)
Eintracht Frankfurt are interested in signing Manchester United full-back Guillermo Varela, 23. (Kicker, in German)
Juventus will compete with Ars*nal for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, 28, and could meet his release clause of almost £80m. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Borussia Dortmund want to sign Stoke winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 24, as a replacement for Ilkay Gundogan, who has moved to Manchester City. (Stoke Sentinel)
Dortmund are also interested in Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 26, following Henrikh Mkhitaryan's transfer to Manchester United. (L'Equipe, in French)
Hull City manager Steve Bruce has warned Italian sides Fiorentina and Sampdoria away from striker Abel Hernandez, 25. (Hull Daily Mail)
Nottingham Forest are one of 10 clubs hoping to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 23. (Nottingham Post)
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger has reportedly told forward Joel Campbell, 24, to look for a new club, with some interest from Spanish side Valencia. (Estadio Deportivo, via Daily Star)
Burnley are interested in Crystal Palace midfielder Lee Chung-yong, 28. (Guardian)
Manchester City are considering a move for Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich, 21, who Pep Guardiola sees as Pablo Zabaleta's replacement at right-back. (Daily Mail)
Stoke City have made enquiries about Everton midfielder James McCarthy, 25. (Daily Mail)
Heart of Midlothian's new away kit has been compared variously to Mr Blobby, Battenberg cake and Fruit Salad sweets. (Sun)
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Chelsea are considering making a bid of around £50m to re-sign striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, from Everton. The Toffees value the Belgium forward at £65m. (Liverpool Echo)
Manchester City are in a strong position to sign 19-year-old Palmeiras striker Gabriel Jesus, who is also wanted by Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News)
Tottenham will offer midfielder Eric Dier, 22, a new five-year contract worth £70,000-a-week that will make him one of the club's best-paid players. (Telegraph)
If Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, moves to Manchester United, the player's agent Mino Raiola could pocket £20m. (Daily Mail)
West Ham have been boosted in their search for a striker after Germany forward Mario Gomez, 31, announced he was leaving Besiktas. (Daily Express)
Chelsea are to offer Paris St-Germain 50m euros (£41.61m) for Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani. (le10sport.com)
Meanwhile, Raiola denies the Pogba deal has been completed. (The Sun)
Chelsea have been told to pay £67m to sign Real Madrid's 23-year-old striker Alvaro Morata. (Daily Mirror)
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson "influenced" the appointment of Sam Allardyce as England boss, says former Football Association director David Davies. (BBC Radio 5 live)
Liverpool are to sign veteran goalkeeper Alex Manninger, 39, on a one-year contract. (Liverpool Echo)
Sunderland want £2m in compensation from the Football Association for manager Allardyce, despite him only having one year left on his contract. (Sunderland Echo)
West Brom have not yet made a bid for Aston Villa defender Ciaran Clark, 26, who has a £5m release clause in his contract. (Birmingham Mail)
Newcastle's Georginio Wijnaldum, 25, is set to join Liverpool in California this weekend, after agreeing a five-year, £75,000-a-week contract. (Mirror)
Watford are interested in signing Lille midfielder Sofiane Boufal, 22, who scored 11 goals in Ligue 1 last season. (Watford Observer)
Borussia Dortmund are close to signing former Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle, 25, after agreeing a £25m fee with Wolfsburg for the player. (Bild - in German)
Sunderland face missing out on Benjamin Moukandjo, 27, after West Brom joined the race for the Lorient striker. (The Chronicle)
West Brom are preparing a second bid for Leicester City's Jeffrey Schlupp, 23, after the Foxes rejected an offer of £9m. (Leicester Mercury)
Crystal Palace have made contact with the agents of Senegal striker Moussa Sow, 30, about a possible loan move from United Arab Emirates club Al-Ahli. (L'Equipe - in French)
Manager Jose Mourinho refused to sign a Chelsea shirt during Manchester United's pre-season tour of China. (Metro)
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Manchester United and Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 31, could become the first big-name casualty of new manager Jose Mourinho's time at Old Trafford. (Daily Express)
Mourinho is planning a clearout at United with nine players set to leave to make way for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 23. (Sun)
If United fail to sign Pogba, they will target his France international team-mate Blaise Matuidi, 29, who plays for Paris St-Germain. (Manchester Evening News)
German champions Bayern Munich have stopped new England manager Sam Allardyce from adding their assistant manager Paul Clement to his backroom team. (Guardian)
Colombian striker Marlos Moreno is set to join Manchester City after the 19-year-old's agent confirmed an £8m move from Atletico Nacional. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid are planning a move for Paris St-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti, 23, after accepting defeat in their pursuit of Paul Pogba. (AS)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is considering using England midfielder James Milner, 30, as an emergency left-back after giving up on signing Ben Chilwell, 19, from Leicester City. (Daily Telegraph)
Ars*nal have said they are not willing to spend more than £33.7m on Lyon's France striker Alexandre Lacazette, 25. (Squawka)
West Ham's 17-year-old defender Reece Oxford, valued at £18m by the Hammers, wants first-team assurances from the club after interest from Manchester United. (Evening Standard)
West Ham are close to signing 26-year-old Swansea City forward Andre Ayew for £16m. (Sun)
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, 46, has described the Premier League as "attractive" and hinted his future could be in England. (Daily Mail)
Former USA coach Bob Bradley, 58, is the bookmakers' favourite to be appointed Steve Bruce's successor at Hull City. (NBC Sports)
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has hinted 23-year-old Spanish forward Jese, a target for Ars*nal and Liverpool, could be set for a move away from the Bernabeu. (Metro)
Ars*nal are in talks to sign Valencia's 24-year-old Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi. (Sky Sports)
Everton defender Leighton Baines, 31, is set to sign a new contract with the Toffees. The England international has made 280 Premier League appearances for the club since joining from Wigan in 2007. (Liverpool Echo)
Stoke City's former England striker Peter Crouch, 35, is the latest forward being linked with a move to Swansea City. (South Wales Evening Post)
Newcastle United have not received a bid for Ayoze Perez, 23, from Barcelona - despite reports of a £15m offer for the Spanish forward. (Chronicle)
Everton striker Oumar Niasse, 26, is set to leave the club after being left out of the pre-season trip to Germany. Niasse only joined the Merseyside club in January for £13.5m. (Sky Sports)
Sunderland have been linked with a move for Benfica's Argentina striker Eduardo Salvio, 26. (Sunderland Echo)
Manchester City target Gabriel Jesus, 19, is on the verge of completing a transfer away from Palmeiras - but the Brazilian forward has not confirmed his destination.
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Everton have made an approach for Wolfsburg's Germany winger Julian Draxler, who also interests Ars*nal. The 22-year-old has a £63m release clause. (Independent)
The Merseyside club will refuse to budge on their £50m valuation of 22-year-old England defender John Stones, who is a target for Manchester City. (Sky Sports)
Paul Pogba's world-record transfer from Juventus to Manchester United is complete, and will be announced when the 23-year-old France midfielder returns from holiday. (Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool could offload unwanted striker Mario Balotelli, 25, to Ajax. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal and Chelsea are both interested in German defender Shkodran Mustafi, 24, with the Gunners also considering a bid for West Brom's Jonny Evans, 28, to ease their defensive injury problems. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea are watching Brazil's Thiago Maia, 19, during the Olympics, as they consider making a £15m bid to take him from Santos. (Daily Mirror)
Diego Costa, 27, is likely to stay at Stamford Bridge, after Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo said the Spain striker's "place is with Chelsea". (Marca,via ESPN)
However, Chelsea will have to work to re-sign former striker Romelu Lukaku's signature, after Everton offered the 23-year-old £135,000 a week to stay at the club. (Daily Mirror)
Real Madrid are prepared to offer £55.1m to sign Bayern Munich's 24-year-old Austria midfielder David Alaba. (AS)
Former England captain Rio Ferdinand, 37, says that he would be interested in working under national team manager Sam Allardyce with a view to stepping up to take charge in the future. (Times)
Sporting Lisbon striker Islam Slimani has put in a transfer request after the Portuguese side received a £16.75m bid from an unnamed English club. Everton and Southampton are both interested in the 28-year-old. (Sun)
Manchester City are close to completing a £4.75m deal for 19-year-old Colombia international winger Marlos Moreno from Atletico Nacional. (Guardian)
Kasper Schmeichel has agreed a new five-year deal to stay at Leicester City. The 29-year-old Denmark goalkeeper had been linked with a move away from the Premier League champions. (ESPN)
Jurgen Klopp will not allow midfielder Lucas Leiva, 29, to leave Liverpool until he has secured defensive cover for his injury-depleted backline. (Liverpool Echo)
Roma are interested in reported Liverpool target and former Ars*nal captain Thomas Vermaelen, 30, who plays for Barcelona. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Ars*nal want to promote former winger Freddie Ljungberg, 39, from his role coaching the club's under-15s to fill the under-18s role vacated by Thierry Henry earlier this summer. (Times)
Veteran Stoke striker Peter Crouch, 35, could move to Championship side Wolves in a bid for more first-team football. (Birmingham Mail)
Aston Villa are prepared to allow 33-year-old centre-back Joleon Lescott to leave the club for free, with Leeds interested. (Telegraph)
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Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil is ready to return to former club Real Madrid, according to reports in Germany.
Ars*nal are on the verge of signing centre-back Shkodran Mustafi, according to the Valencia star's agent.
Jose Mourinho will put his Manchester United squad through a brutal training regime with players given just five days off during August.
Samir Nasri has been put on a special fat-burning programme after failing a basic sprint test at Manchester City.
Sunderland, Southampton and Swansea are all interested in taking Manchester City defender Jason Denayer on loan
for the season, while Bournemouth have asked about a permanent deal for the Belgian.
Aston Villa are closing in on a triple transfer swoop for West Brom's James Chester, Leicester full-back Ritchie De Laet and Crystal Palace's Mile Jedinak.
Juventus target Nemanja Matic is set to stay at Chelsea this season following talks with Blues boss Antonio Conte.
Ronald Koeman has laid down the law at Everton after admitting his squad are only 70 per cent ready for the new season.
Bastian Schweinsteiger has insisted he is still happy in Manchester despite being banished by United boss Jose Mourinho.
Aston Villa are ready to sell midfielder Ashley Westwood to Burnley and bring in Mile Jedinak from Crystal Palace.
West Brom have tabled an improved £11m offer for Leicester City star Jeffrey Schlupp.
Tottenham have put a £20m price tag on Nacer Chadli, who is wanted by Swansea and Borussia Dortmund.
West Brom have have entered the £25m race for Liverpool forward Christian Benteke.
Manchester City will allow Wilfried Bony, Eliaquim Mangala and Samir Nasri to leave the club this summer.
Middlesbrough have adopted an English speaking policy in a bid to preserve their Premier League status as they return after a seven-year absence.
Mauricio Pochettino told his Tottenham players how he wanted to kill them in an unconventional pre-season meeting designed to lay the ghosts of the past.
Claudio Ranieri has dismissed speculation that Riyad Mahrez wants to leave Leicester City for Ars*nal and joked he would strangle the midfield star if he asked to go.
Newcastle have made inquiries over Anderlecht's Idrissa Sylla as the look to sign another striker before the transfer window shuts.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wants to raid former club Barcelona for goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen which spells danger for Joe Hart.
Claudio Ranieri is confident that star man Riyad Mahrez will stay at Leicester.
Southampton boss Claude Puel has labelled Nathan Redmond the south coast's answer to Thierry Henry.
Aitor Karanka says he will not be phoning Jose Mourinho for advice as he embarks on his first Premier League campaign with newly-promoted Middlesbrough.
West Brom may have to break their transfer record to sign Christian Benteke from Liverpool.
Ars*nal remain in negotiations with Valencia with their number one central defensive target, Shkodran Mustafi, but there was no sign of an imminent breakthrough on Thursday evening.
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Manchester City are refusing to let England goalkeeper Joe Hart leave on loan and want more than £30m for the 29-year-old. (Sun)
Joe Hart began to fear for his future at Manchester City in May. (Manchester Evening News)
Joe Hart will join Everton on loan because Manchester City have moved a step closer to signing Chile keeper Claudio Bravo, 33, from Barcelona in a £17.4m deal. (Daily Mirror)
Barcelona will sign Ajax and Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, 27, as a replacement for Claudio Bravo. (Telegraaf - in Dutch)
Stoke midfielder Joe Allen, 26, says he found out he was leaving Liverpool after a text from a friend and that the Reds could have handled his exit better. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United will not be signing any other players this summer after spending £156m on France midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 34, Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly, 22, and Armenia winger Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola may sign a centre-back after the arrival of Claudio Bravo. (Manchester Evening News)
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri believes midfielder Danny Drinkwater, 26, is close to signing a new contract with the club. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal have started talks with Atletico Madrid over the signing of 21-year-old Uruguay centre-back Jose Gimenez. (Daily Mail)
However, Ars*nal will have to pay Jose Gimenez's release clause of 65m euros (£56m). (Marca)
Crystal Palace initially offered £15m for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke before finally getting the 25-year-old striker for £27m plus add-ons. (Daily Express)
Sunderland boss David Moyes has offered Ivory Coast defender Lamine Kone a new £50,000-a-week contract. Everton want to sign the 27-year-old. (Sun)
Swansea are looking to Italy's Serie A as they try to replace 31-year-old Wales defender Ashley Williams, who has joined Everton. (Wales Online)
West Brom will only give up on signing Ghana full-back Jeffrey Schlupp if the 23-year-old signs a new deal at Leicester. (Birmingham Mail)
Everton manager Ronald Koeman has told Oumar Niasse he needs to leave the club for the sake of his career. Hull are said to be interested in the 26-year-old Senegal striker. (Liverpool Echo)
Ars*nal striker Danny Welbeck, 25, is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a knee injury and could play again in 2016. (Daily Express)
Colombia striker Carlos Bacca says he will stay at AC Milan this season. The 29-year-old has been linked with West Ham. (AC Milan website)
Tottenham have moved again for Espanyol's Spanish goalkeeper Pau Lopez. The London club have already failed with a £3m bid for the 21-year-old and will now try to sign him on a season-long loan. (Evening Standard)
Portugal goalkeeper Eduardo, 33, will join Chelsea next week, according to Dinamo Zagreb manager Zlatko Kranjcar. (ESPN)
Stoke have agreed a £200,000 deal for Dundee United's 6ft 7in central defender Harry Souttar, 17. (Dundee Courier)
Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino is losing patience with manager Garry Monk after just four games of the season. (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo is weighing up a £3m move for Tottenham Hotspur defender DeAndre Yedlin, 23. (Daily Telegraph)
From 'identification' to 'conclusion', agent Neil McGuinness has written a seven-step guide to how a player moves in the transfer window. (Bleacher Report)
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Tottenham are considering a move for Manchester City and France defender Eliaquim Mangala, 25, before Wednesday's transfer deadline. (ESPN)
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, would be willing to take a pay cut to join Liverpool. (Sun)
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has told manager Alan Pardew he wants to leave, with Tottenham interested in the 23-year-old. (Daily Mail)
Bookmakers are convinced Zaha will become Spurs' third summer signing. (Daily Star)
But Palace chairman Steve Parish has described Spurs' opening bid of £12m as "ridiculous", adding there is "no chance whatsoever" of a deal being done. (Talksport, via Guardian)
Alternatively, the London club are prepared to allow Zaha to leave, and will sign Newcastle's France midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 27, in replacement. (Times - subscription required)
Southampton are poised to break their transfer record by paying £21.2m for Lille's Morocco forward Sofiane Boufal, 22. (Daily Telegraph)
West Ham have agreed a £24m fee with Juventus for Simone Zaza, and the 25-year-old Italy forward is in talks with the Premier League club. (Guardian)
Manchester United have been told it will cost them at least £25m if they want 22-year-old Monaco defender Fabinho. (L'Equipe, via Talksport)
Southampton defender Jose Fonte, 32, is set to stay at the club after one-on-one talks with chairman Ralph Krueger about his future. (Metro)
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata, 28, is prepared to stay at the club, despite not being guaranteed a starting role under manager Jose Mourinho. (Daily Telegraph)
Napoli are relying on Everton to bid for striker Manolo Gabbiadini, 24, so they can move for Fiorentina frontman Nikola Kalinic, 28. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Valencia are considering a move for Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo, 26. (Deporte Valenciano - in Spanish)
Santos striker Gabriel Barbosa, 19, a target for Manchester United, is "mulling over" several offers and could move to Juventus or Inter Milan. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Watford have agreed an £8.5m deal to sign Gent's Sven Kums, 28, with the midfielder set to move to the Hornets' Italian sister club Udinese on loan for the rest of the season. (Het Laatste Nieuws - in Dutch, subscription required)
West Brom will improve their offer for Jay Rodriguez, 27, as they look to beat Hull City to the loan signing of the Southampton forward. (Birmingham Mail)
Newcastle United are in talks to sign Palermo left-back Achraf Lazaar, 24. The Morocco international has also attracted interest from West Ham, Southampton and Crystal Palace this summer. (Evening Chronicle)
Aston Villa centre-back Joleon Lescott, 34, interests Greek clubs Olympiakos and AEK Athens. (Sport24 - in Greek)
Crystal Palace are interested in Santos attacking midfielder Lucas Lima, 26.(UOL Esporte - in Portuguese)
Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 23, is wanted by Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City. (Daily Mail)
Hull City are set to offer Scotland full-back Andrew Robertson, 22, and English centre-back Harry Maguire, 23, new contracts. (Hull Daily Mail)
Brighton remain keen on Blackburn Rovers defender Shane Duffy, 24. (Lancashire Telegraph)
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has hired former Ars*nal scout Sandro Orlandelli. (Lance, via Metro)
Argentina great Diego Maradona has suggested Lionel Messi may have "staged" his international retirement to avoid criticism. (TyC Sports, via ESPN)
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Barcelona have revealed they agreed a deal with Juventus 12 months ago to have a priority option on France midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, if he were to leave the Serie A club, but passed on the opportunity this summer before he joined Manchester United. (Sun)
Real Madrid's 26-year-old forward Gareth Bale - the world's most expensive player at £85m before Pogba's £89m deal - said he "isn't bothered" about losing the title, as winning the Champions League is more important. (Wales Online)
Ars*nal think the signing of Shkodran Mustafi, 24, will convince fellow Germany international Mesut Ozil, 27, to sign a new contract at the club. (Daily Mirror)
West Brom manager Tony Pulis, 58, is considering his future at the Hawthorns after a frustrating transfer window. (Daily Express)
Former England striker Gabby Agbonlahor's Aston Villa career is over as bosses say he will not play for the club again after the 29-year-old snubbed a deadline-day move to fellow Championship club Reading. (Sun)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is targeting Atletico Madrid's France striker Antoine Griezmann, 25, next summer as a long-term replacement for England captain Wayne Rooney, 30. (Bleacher Report)
Stoke and England goalkeeper Jack Butland, 23, could be out for another two months after suffering a setback in his recovery from an ankle injury that has sidelined him since March. (Guardian)
Torino goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, is set to remain England's number one against Slovakia. (Telegraph)
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has made his long-awaited return from injury but will not play in the Manchester derby on 10 September. The 30-year-old Belgium defender played in a behind-closed-doors game at City. (Mirror)
Farhad Moshiri, the co-owner of Everton, has said the club decided against signing midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 27, because they did not want to jeopardise the future of 25-year-old Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy.
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante, 25, says Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho tried to persuade him to move to Old Trafford rather than Stamford Bridge from Premier League champions Leicester. (Sun)
Despite Wednesday's transfer deadline, Stoke and Hull are hopeful of signing former West Brom and Everton striker Victor Anichebe, who is a free agent. (Daily Mail)
But the striker could be reunited with former manager David Moyes at Sunderland after Black Cats forward Fabio Borini was ruled out for three months by injury. (Evening Chronicle)
Wales striker Hal Robson-Kanu, 27, turned down a £100,000-a-week deal from Sven Goran Eriksson's Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG to sign for West Brom. (Mirror)
Jack Wilshere has joined Bournemouth because Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger wants the midfielder to leave the Gunners permanently, according to former Chelsea forward Tony Cascarino. (Times - subscription required)
Wilshere was weighing up a move to Roma but the deal broke down in part because Ars*nal demanded a higher fee to sign the midfielder than the asking price they offered to Bournemouth. (London Evening Standard)
And former Ars*nal youngster Benik Afobe, now at Bournemouth, persuaded Wilshere to join, because he is "my [Wilshere's] best friend". (Sun)
Chelsea failed in a bid to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly before signing David Luiz during the transfer window, according to the Serie A club's owner Aurelio de Laurentiis. (Daily Star)
Liverpool plan to follow up their interest in targets Mahmoud Dahoud, 20, and Christian Pulisic, 17, in future transfer windows after missing out on them this summer. (Liverpool Echo)
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has said missing Euro 2016 was the best decision he has made. (Telegraph)
Crystal Palace have signed the brother of record signing Christian Benteke - 21-year-old striker Jonathan, for £850,000 from Zulte Waregem - despite scouts saying he is unlikely to be good enough for the Premier League. (Times)
Super agent Mino Railola has earned over 30m euros (£25m) in commission this summer brokering the deals for Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. That is more than the 21m euros Cristiano Ronaldo earns in a year at Real Madrid. (AS)
Swansea mistakenly published an article about their new signing Enner Valencia, the problem being the Ecuador forward had instead signed for Everton. (London Evening Standard)
Former Swansea striker Eder, 28, who scored the winning goal for Portugal in the European Championship final, has revealed his father is in jail after being convicted for murdering his stepmum. (Daily Mail)
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Tottenham's Harry Kane is a transfer target for AC Milan as Chinese buyers prepare for a big-money takeover of the Serie A side.
Marcus Rashford prepared for the Manchester derby by watching his closest pals play in a non-league match - and even paid his £5 admission fee.
The relationship between Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Matteo Darmian is in 'total breakdown', according to reports
Playing Wayne Rooney in midfield is "an insult" as he does not have the skills to compete against the best in that position, claims former Manchester United captain Paul Ince.
Marcello Lippi has been offered £50.8m to return to China and manage former club Guangzhou Evergrande.
Sevilla midfielder Vicente Iborra claims he favoured staying in the Spanish top-flight over a move to Sunderland this summer.
Manchester United target Leonardo Bonucci is set for a bumper new contract with Juventus.
Slovakia's Martin Skrtel has sensationally claimed Harry Kane was told to provoke him - resulting in his sending off during the World Cup qualifying clash with England
Claudio Bravo is set to be handed a baptism of fire in the Manchester derby on Saturday despite having had only two training sessions with his new team-mates since his £13.75m move from Barcelona.
Saido Berahino looks set for a shock move to Europe before returning to the Premier League, former agent Jon Smith has hinted.
Alessio Romagnoli has revealed he is glad AC Milan rejected Chelsea's bid for him.
Matteo Darmian could be heading towards the Manchester United exit door with the defender and Jose Mourinho's relationship at a 'complete breakdown'
Roberto Martinez has won an astonishing £10m pay-off from Everton for his sacking... and it could have been more.
Jose Mourinho has cancelled plans for double training at Manchester United and scrapped Louis van Gaal's 'spy' cameras in a bid to topple City.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is targeting Ben Gibson and Michael Keane as potential John Terry replacements.
Jose Mourinho has instructed his Manchester United players to bully Manchester City in the air on Saturday as Old Trafford braces itself for the most high profile match in British top flight history.
Aston Villa will attempt to shift Gabby Agbonlahor's mammoth £4m contract by offloading him to Major League Soccer
Landon Donovan has surprised MLS by coming out of retirement to rejoin the LA Galaxy for the rest of the season.
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Manchester United will make a move for James Rodriguez, who will be allowed to leave Real Madrid in the January transfer window.
Neymar admits he spoke to rival clubs before signing a new Barcelona contract this summer.
Ars*nal defender Shkodran Mustafi has revealed he was a striker when he started out playing for German side Hamburg.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte insists Cesc Fabregas is not for sale.
La Liga has offered its backing to Valencia after the club issued a statement on Wednesday threatening legal action against several groups of 'ultras' connected with the club.
Stiliyan Petrov said he would have played for Aston Villa for free if they had offered him a chance to return to professional football.
Alexis Sanchez will be offered a two-year contract extension to keep him at Ars*nal until 2020.
Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann is taking his future into his own hands after parting company with his agent in order to represent himself.
Antonio Conte is ready to go back for Lazio defender Stefan De Vrij in January.
Steven Gerrard has revealed he has not discussed a coaching role with Liverpool, but says he gets on 'very well' with boss Jurgen Klopp.
Lyon are reportedly back in for free agent Emmanuel Adebayor after initial talks broke down earlier in the week.
Odds have been slashed on Diego Simeone to join Ars*nal as their next boss after he revealed he will step down from his role at Atletico Madrid at the end of next season
Chelsea striker Diego Costa has revealed his ill-disciplined behaviour on the pitch stems from the fact he cannot stand losing.
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has extended his contract at the club by a year, keeping him The Etihad until 2020.
Moussa Sissoko has claimed that he joined Tottenham Hotspur instead of Everton because the Merseyside club dithered over the £30m transfer and could not offer Champions League football.
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was so angry with Ars*nal counterpart Arsene Wenger at the height of their rivalry he said he would "break his face", according to a new book.(Daily Mail)
Mourinho was on a two-man shortlist for the Liverpool job in 2004 and was "desperate" to move to Anfield, according to former Reds midfielder Danny Murphy. (Talksport)
United's players are said to be in "good spirits" despite a recent run of three straight defeats and Mourinho's criticism of full-back Luke Shaw, 21. (Manchester Evening News)
The Red Devils will face competition from AC Milan for the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Isco, 24. (Calciomercato.com - In Italian)
United legend Ryan Giggs would be open to the idea of becoming the next Swansea City manager if they part company with Francesco Guidolin. (Independent)
Former Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal is set for a return to management with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen. (Abendblatt, via Sun)
Manchester City could move for 29-year-old Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci in January, as captain Vincent Kompany, 30, awaits news on his latest injury.(Daily Express)
Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote - ranked by Forbes magazine as the richest person in Africa - says he would like to buy Ars*nal "within three or four years". (Bloomberg)
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri says midfielder Danny Drinkwater, 26, being linked with a return to Manchester United is good news for the Foxes.(FourFourTwo)
Leicester's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 29, is a doubt for Saturday's trip to Manchester United after missing training because of injury. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the club should have got more money for forward Raheem Sterling than the £49m Manchester City paid for the 21-year-old.(Daily Star)
Sunderland defender Patrick van Aanholt, 26, was pictured smoking a shisha pipe a month before he was withdrawn from his side's starting line-up over health fears. (Sun)
Former Crystal Palace striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 32, has denied claims he smoked cigarettes and asked for whisky in his coffee during a meeting with Lyon over a potential move to the French club.(Guardian)
Stoke players are questioning Wilfried Bony's attitude just three weeks after the 27-year-old striker joined on loan from Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)
Everton manager Ronald Koeman has reiterated that 26-year-old striker Oumar Niasse, who joined for £13.5m in January, has no future at the club.(Daily Express)
Tottenham full-back Danny Rose, 26, says manager Mauricio Pochettino and chairman Daniel Levy were major influences in his decision to extend his contract at White Hart Lane. (Evening Standard)
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, 32, says not even an offer from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola could dissuade him from ending his career at the Nou Camp.(Cadena Cope, via Goal)
Argentina manager Edgardo Bauza says Barcelona "do not look after Lionel Messi very well", after the 29-year-old was ruled out of his country's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers. (Fox Sports)
West Brom will not offer former Ars*nal and Crystal Palace striker Marouane Chamakh a contract. The Morocco international, 32, had been on trial with the Baggies. (Sky Sports)
Stoke City owner Peter Coates has urged Potters fans to get behind manager Mark Hughes and his team, who are without a win in the Premier League this season, when they face West Brom on Saturday. (Stoke Sentinel)
Aston Villa are considering whether to suspend midfielder Jack Grealish, 21, following reports he was involved in a rowdy party at hotel in Birmingham last weekend. (Daily Telegraph)
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka has urged defender Ben Gibson, 23, not to be distracted by talk of a call-up to the England squad. (Guardian)
Barcelona right-back Douglas - on loan at Sporting Lisbon - sustained an unusual injury after falling asleep on the team bus. After four hours in an uncomfortable position, the 26-year-old had injured a muscle in his bottom. (AS)
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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is in line for a recall to the senior England squad after temporary Under-21s coach Aidy Boothroyd left the 18-year-old out of his squad for upcoming qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Bosnia & Hercegovina. (Manchester Evening News)
England squad members received motivational postcards from former manager Sam Allardyce, two days after he left the job over allegations of misconduct. (Daily Mirror)
And the Football Association has had to throw away 4,000 T-shirts due to be given out to fans at the upcoming qualifier against Malta at Wembley, because they featured a quote from Allardyce. (Daily Mail)
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, 38, is likely to be shortlisted for the England manager's job. The Football Association also wants to speak to Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger and England Under-21s boss Gareth Southgate. (Daily Mirror)
USA national manager Jurgen Klinsmann is on a three-man shortlist to replace Francesco Guidolin at Swansea City, should the Welsh club decide to sack the Italian after a poor start to the Premier League season. (Daily Star)
The FA will meet City of London police next week as it begins its investigation into alleged corruption in the game. (Guardian)
Former Schalke coach Ralf Rangnick, 58, is also in the FA's sights to replace Sam Allardyce. (Daily Telegraph)
Wenger will revive his interest in Germany and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus if his current playmaker Mesut Ozil returns to Real Madrid. (TuttoMercatoWeb.com)
However, German paper Bild reports that Ozil has signed a lucrative new contract at Ars*nal and will take Jack Wilshere's number 10 shirt. (The Sun via Bild)
Liverpool and Leicester are interested in signing Swedish striker Alexander Isak, 17, from AIK. The teenager has been dubbed the 'next Zlatan Ibrahimovic'. (Liverpool Echo)
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has demanded an overhaul of his squad, with the Blues set to revive their interest in Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, 21. (Times - subscription required)
The Blues are also keen on recalling AC Milan loanee midfielder Mario Pasalic, 21, back to the club in January. (Calciomercato.com - in Italian)
Everton manager Ronald Koeman says his players have a "mental problem" in playing his energetic style of football. (Daily Telegraph)
Assistant manager Chris Powell is the favourite to take over from Nigel Pearson at Derby County, should Pearson be sacked after being suspended by the club on Monday. (Derby Telegraph)
Ars*nal are watching Celtic's Moussa Dembele, 20, with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich also keen on the French striker. (Sun)
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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is in line for a recall to the senior England squad after temporary Under-21s coach Aidy Boothroyd left the 18-year-old out of his squad for upcoming qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Bosnia & Hercegovina. (Manchester Evening News)
England squad members received motivational postcards from former manager Sam Allardyce, two days after he left the job over allegations of misconduct. (Daily Mirror)
And the Football Association has had to throw away 4,000 T-shirts due to be given out to fans at the upcoming qualifier against Malta at Wembley, because they featured a quote from Allardyce. (Daily Mail)
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, 38, is likely to be shortlisted for the England manager's job. The Football Association also wants to speak to Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger and England Under-21s boss Gareth Southgate. (Daily Mirror)
USA national manager Jurgen Klinsmann is on a three-man shortlist to replace Francesco Guidolin at Swansea City, should the Welsh club decide to sack the Italian after a poor start to the Premier League season. (Daily Star)
The FA will meet City of London police next week as it begins its investigation into alleged corruption in the game. (Guardian)
Former Schalke coach Ralf Rangnick, 58, is also in the FA's sights to replace Sam Allardyce. (Daily Telegraph)
Wenger will revive his interest in Germany and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus if his current playmaker Mesut Ozil returns to Real Madrid. (TuttoMercatoWeb.com)
However, German paper Bild reports that Ozil has signed a lucrative new contract at Ars*nal and will take Jack Wilshere's number 10 shirt. (The Sun via Bild)
Liverpool and Leicester are interested in signing Swedish striker Alexander Isak, 17, from AIK. The teenager has been dubbed the 'next Zlatan Ibrahimovic'. (Liverpool Echo)
Daily Mail
The back page of Friday's Daily Mail reports on Manchester United's narrow victory in the Europa League
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has demanded an overhaul of his squad, with the Blues set to revive their interest in Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, 21. (Times - subscription required)
The Blues are also keen on recalling AC Milan loanee midfielder Mario Pasalic, 21, back to the club in January. (Calciomercato.com - in Italian)
Everton manager Ronald Koeman says his players have a "mental problem" in playing his energetic style of football. (Daily Telegraph)
Assistant manager Chris Powell is the favourite to take over from Nigel Pearson at Derby County, should Pearson be sacked after being suspended by the club on Monday. (Derby Telegraph)
Ars*nal are watching Celtic's Moussa Dembele, 20, with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich also keen on the French striker. (Sun)
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The Sun's back page on Friday leads on Wayne Rooney's vote of confidence from England interim boss Gareth Southgate
Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho, 31, says the players are struggling to keep up the intensity that manager Pep Guardiola wants. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho attempted to sign midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, from Juventus when he was in charge at Chelsea in 2015. (Daily Express)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned his players about their social media profiles after French defender Mamadou Sakho criticised the club's "lies" on Snapchat. (Guardian)
Bayern Munich's Dutch winger Arjen Robben, 33, is hoping to secure a new deal with the Bundesliga champions. (Daily Mail)
Former Ars*nal vice-chairman David Dein thinks Arsene Wenger has the "fire in his belly" to continue as Gunners manager. (Talksport)
England and Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, is open to staying at Serie A side Torino after settling in well in Italy. (Tuttosport - in Italian)
Cristiano Ronaldo's £15m private jet crashed when it attempted to land in Barcelona. The Real Madrid striker was not on board at the time and nobody suffered more than minor injuries. (Daily Mirror)
Bayern Munich have had to relay their entire pitch after the grass at the Allianz Arena was overrun by fungus. (Sun)
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Ars*nal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has hinted manager Arsene Wenger's contract may not be renewed at the end of the season. The 66-year-old Frenchman celebrated 20 years at the club last week. (Daily Mirror)
German side Hannover are keen on signing Ars*nal defender Per Mertesacker, 32, whose contract expires at the end of the season. The centre-back says he is thinking about his options if he leaves.(Independent)
The Gunners have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Benfica winger Goncalo Guedes, 19, who has a £52.7m release clause in his contract which lasts until 2021.(A Bola - in Portuguese)
The Red Devils may have to go head-to-head with Chelsea to sign Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, 25, with manager Jose Mourinho making the Frenchman his top target for next summer.(Manchester Evening News)
Manchester City are ready to hand manager Pep Guardiola another £150m to turn them into the best team in the world. Ars*nal's 21-year-old right-back Hector Bellerin, rated at £40m, is a target, as is Borussia Dortmund's £50m-rated striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 27. (Daily Mirror)
Both Manchester City and Ars*nal are keeping an eye on Celtic full-back Kieran Tierney, 19, who has impressed for the Scottish Premiership champions this season. (Sun)
Manchester City summer signing Marlos Moreno, 19, who immediately joined La Liga side Deportivo La Coruna on loan, may not join up with the Premier League side until 2018. (Manchester Evening News)
Juventus will offer defender Leonardo Bonucci, 29, a new £100,000-a-week contract to ward off attention from Premier League sides Chelsea and Manchester City in the January transfer window. (Daily Mail)
However, Blues boss Antonio Conte is determined to sign Bonucci and is prepared to offer £60m for the Italy international. (London Evening Standard)
Malta goalkeeper Andrew Hogg says he "feels sorry" for England's Joe Hart, who was frozen out at Manchester City and went on loan to Serie A side Torino. (ESPN)
Outgoing Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre believes Jurgen Klopp is "the perfect man" for the manager's job and the German "stands out a mile". (Liverpool Echo)
Sunderland legend Niall Quinn feels manager David Moyes must be given time to turn the club around. The Black Cats are bottom of the table without a win in their opening seven league games. (Chronicle)
Defender Paddy McNair says Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho only wanted the 21-year-old to leave Old Trafford for Sunderland on loan, but the Northern Irishman was adamant that he was going to leave permanently. (Sky Sports)
Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 23, says it is a "dream" to work with striker Christian Benteke, 25, who has scored three goals so far this season. (Croydon Advertiser)
Caretaker manager Chris Powell is favourite to land the Derby County job on a permanent basis with the club's investigation into suspended boss Nigel Pearson still ongoing. (Daily Mirror)
England and Tottenham defender Kyle Walker claims England didn't know what to do when things went wrong in matches at Euro 2016 under Roy Hodgson. (Daily Star)
Joey Barton has been undergoing a personal fitness camp in Qatar to help his bid to revive his career at Rangers following a club suspension. (Daily Record)
New Cardiff boss Neil Warnock is set to add former Leeds defender Sol Bamba, 31, to his squad after signing ex-QPR winger Junior Hoilett, 26. (South Wales Echo)
football coach wants to create his own golden generation of footballers but is asking for the sperm of Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to do so. (Sun)
Copies of Jamie Vardy's autobiography sold out within hours of going on sale in a Leicester bookshop. (Leicester Mercury)
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Tottenham are interested in signing Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Isco, 24, in January or next summer. (ESPN)
Championship side Nottingham Forest are close to agreeing a £50m sale to an American consortium. (Telegraph)
Inter Milan have made a £13.5m bid for Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian, 26, who has yet to play a Premier League game this season. (Leggo via Eurosport)
Antonio Conte, 47, still has the trust of Chelsea and is staying as their manager despite sudden speculation he was close to losing his job. (Sporting Life)
Former Aston Villa captains Gabriel Agbonlahor, 30, and Micah Richards, 28, could still have a future at the club under new manager Steve Bruce. (Daily Mirror)
Mauricio Pochettino fears fatigue could damage his team's challenge for silverware. (Daily Mail)
Watford striker Troy Deeney can earn an England call if he keeps up his form, according to Hornets boss Walter Mazzarri. Deeney, 28, has scored three goals in his last four Premier League appearances. (London Evening Standard)
Chelsea winger Willian, 28, will miss Saturday's home game against Leicester City after being granted compassionate leave following the death of his mother. (Daily Mail)
Everton manager Ronald Koeman has accused Republic of Ireland counterpart Martin O'Neill of "killing" James McCarthy. The midfielder, 25, has only just returned from injury but played nearly two full games during the international break. (Daily Mirror)
Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, 34, says 'soft' players have made excuses for the team's poor start to the Premier League season. (Sun)
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante, 25, must make a bigger impact - starting against his former club Leicester City on Saturday - says former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp. (London Evening Standard)
Ex-Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has backed former player Mario Balotelli, 26, to score 20 goals for Nice this season. (L'Equipe - in French)
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton, 57, fits the profile for England's next boss, according to Southend United's former Hull City and Derby County manager Phil Brown. (The Argus)
Diego Costa can prove painful, the Chelsea striker has delivered a unique and 'brutal' form of punishment to a friend he beat on the video game. (Goal.com)
Gary Neville says his infamous badge-kissing after Rio Ferdinand's late winner for Manchester United against Liverpool in 2006 would have been worth "a 120-match ban. " (Sky Sports)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's two children have joined Wayne Rooney's son in the Manchester United academy. (Sun)
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Aguero, 28, and defender Vincent Kompany, 30, are facing uncertain futures at Manchester City. (Mirror)
Manchester United will look to sell 26-year-old right-back Matteo Darmian in January, with 18-year-old Timothy Fosu-Mensah earmarked as the club's future first-choice. (Times - subscription required)
United boss Jose Mourinho left 27-year-old midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan out of his side for Thursday's Europa League match against Fenerbahce because of a lack of match fitness. (Manchester Evening News)
West Ham will have police inside the London Stadium for Wednesday's EFL Cup match against Chelsea after resolving radio communication issues at the £700m ground. (Sky Sports)
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has rejected foreign bids to buy the club since relegation to the Championship, and remains determined not to sell. (Telegraph)
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone wants a move to the Premier League, and could leave the Spanish club before his contract expires in 2018. (Mirror)
Tottenham hope to agree a new contract with defender Jan Vertonghen, 29, in the next few weeks. (Evening Standard)
Nottingham Forest chairman Fawaz Al-Hasawi made corruption allegations about English football in an interview on Kuwaiti TV in March. He said managers in the country "take under the table a lot" and described them as "brokers". (Sun)
Chelsea will send scouts to watch Middlesbrough's 23-year-old defender Ben Gibson face Ars*nal on Saturday. (Mail)
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, 19, is a January loan target for Huddersfield and Bournemouth. (Liverpool Echo)
Former referee Howard Webb says Sunderland manager David Moyes "gave me the most stick" during his career. (Goal)
Former Chelsea and West Ham striker Carlton Cole, 33, has returned to England and is looking for a new club after a short spell with American third-tier side Sacramento Republic. (Sacramento Bee)
Another former Chelsea and West Ham player - midfielder Joe Cole - has been nominated for the Golden Ball award, given to the best player in the American second tier. The 34-year-old plays for Tampa Bay Rowdies. (Telegraph)
Juventus' 38-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon described the sale of AC Milan and Inter Milan to Chinese investors as "the defeat of Italian football". (Guardian)
Everton have sent scouts to watch Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ruben Semedo, 22. (A Bola, via Talksport)
Sam Allardyce was at Old Trafford to watch Manchester United beat Fenerbahce in the Europa League, in his first public appearance since addressing the media after leaving his post as England manager. (Guardian)
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson found himself in the rare position of celebrating a goal scored against his former side, when Robin van Persie netted a consolation goal for Fenerbahce at Old Trafford. (Metro)
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bring 31-year-old Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooney to the MLS. (Sun)
Former Manchester United and Wales winger Ryan Giggs, 42, will not be offered the Wigan Athletic manager's job, with the Championship club instead ready to appoint United's Under-21 boss Warren Joyce. (Daily Mail)
Barcelona have identified Liverpool right-back Nathaniel Clyne as a January transfer target and could pay £20m for the 25-year-old. (Sun)
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 28, held talks with Fenerbahce over a move to Turkey in the summer. (Hurriyet, via Daily Star)
Tottenham winger Erik Lamela, 24, wants to sign a new deal with the north London club. (Evening Standard)
Liverpool will sign 15-year-old 6ft 5in Bury defender Emeka Obi, once they get approval from the Football League and Premier League over his visa. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid "tried to hire Pep Guardiola" to replace Rafael Benitez last November, according to the Manchester City manager's biographer. (Cadena Ser, via Daily Mirror)
Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti has thanked Guardiola for the "marvellous job" he did with the German champions. (Manchester Evening News)
Ars*nal's 28-year-old forward Lucas Perez has been ruled out until December with an ankle ligament injury. (IBTimesUK)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, says football has taught him to "use negative people and experiences to motivate you". He added: "I actually need my haters - they have helped me achieve all I have achieved." (Coach magazine)
Former Tottenham striker Les Ferdinand has backed current Spurs forward Vincent Janssen to be a success, calling the 22-year-old a "top player". (Talksport)
Borussia Monchengladbach hope Chelsea will allow them to extend 20-year-old defender Andreas Christensen's loan spell in the Bundesliga beyond the end of the season. (Evening Standard)
Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27, says he "will do everything to try and help the team", despite only making four appearances since joining from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.(Guardian)
Tottenham's Cameroonian forward Clinton N'Jie, 23, currently on loan at Marseille, says his future will be decided at the end of the season. (Ligue 1)
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque says Chelsea boss Antonio Conte needs to be "a little more considerate when he celebrates victories". (AS, via Metro)
Charlton chief executive Katrien Meire insists unpopular owner Roland Duchatelet will not be selling the League One club. (Talksport)
South Afria have dismissed former Bournemouth striker Tokelo Rantie, 26, from the national team after he broke wind at boss Ephraim Mashaba. (Sun)
Napoli head coach Maurizio Sarri says he will greet Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain, 28, like "a father would with a son who made him angry" when the sides meet on Saturday, following the Argentine's move this summer. (Sky Italia, via Goal)
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Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has asked his agent to say sorry to City manager Pep Guardiola. After Dimitri Seluk criticised Guardiola's decision to leave the 32-year-old out of his side, the Spaniard said he would not be selected again until Seluk apologised. (Mirror)
England and Scotland are unlikely to be punished with a points deduction if they defy Fifa and wear armbands with poppies in next week's World Cup qualifier at Wembley. (Independent)
Manchester United are prepared to release 32-year-old midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger with a £10m severance deal. (Sun)
Napoli are considering making an offer for 25-year-old striker Simone Zaza, whose transfer from Juventus to West Ham will be made permanent if he plays 10 matches for the Hammers. (Il Mattino - in Italian)
Former Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is in line to replace Sven-Goran Eriksson as manager of Chinese Super League team Shanghai SIPG. (Telegraph)
Barcelona's 29-year-old forward Lionel Messi will not face any punishment by Uefa, despite reports he clashed with Manchester City players in the tunnel after Tuesday's 3-1 Champions League defeat. (Mirror)
Borussia Dortmund left striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of Wednesday's Champions League victory over Sporting Lisbon because the 27-year-old returned late from a party in Italy. (Bild - in German)
Former Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink could take over at Inter Milan following the sacking of Frank de Boer. (Mail)
Chelsea's 21-year-old forward Bertrand Traore has questioned the Blues' decision to send him on loan to Ajax this season. (Evening Standard)
Queens Park Rangers are considering replacing their manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink with the former Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood. (Mail)
The American university Harvard has suspended its men's football team for the rest of the season because they compiled a 'scouting report' on the attractiveness of the women's team. (Harvard Crimson)
Sunderland manager David Moyes took his players on a trip to a local car factory in the hope of turning their poor form around. (Mirror)
Burnley defender Michael Keane is set to keep his place in Gareth Southgate's England squad. (Daily Star)
Liverpool are set to appoint technical director Michael Edwards as their new sporting director. (Liverpool Echo)
year-old striker Aaron Leya Iseka will miss his side's match at Montpellier on Friday, because while his team-mates met at the training ground to take a bus, he went to the airport instead. (L'Equipe - in French)
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Manchester United defender Chris Smalling - who was criticised by manager Jose Mourinho for not playing through pain last weekend - has broken his toe and will be out for a month. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United are willing to pay Ars*nal playmaker Mesut Ozil £250,000 a week to tempt him away from the Gunners. The 28-year-old is Ars*nal's highest-paid player but wants an increase to extend his stay. (Sun)
Stoke full-back Glen Johnson is on a list of possible January signings at Barcelona - and the 32-year-old England international will have the backing of his old Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez. (Daily Mail)
England's 23-man squad for Euro 2016 called his agent after arriving in France and asked "can you get me out of this?" (BBC Radio 5 live)
Real Madrid were among the clubs interested in signing 24-year-old Barcelona forward Neymar before he signed a new contract with the Catalan club last month, the player's father has confirmed.(Mundo Deportivo via ESPN)
AC Milan and Napoli are both keeping an eye on Olivier Giroud's lack of football at Ars*nal. The 30-year-old striker has started just one game for the Gunners this season and has 18 months left on his contract. (Daily Mirror)
Queen's Park Rangers are set to reappoint former manager Ian Holloway as their new boss - 10 years after he left the club. (Evening Standard)
Chelsea's 19-year-old striker Tammy Abraham - who has scored 12 goals in 20 games on loan at Bristol City so far this season - accepts that he may have to leave Stamford Bridge to play Premier League football. (Squawka)
Former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is a free agent after leaving Rangers - and Derby County are among the early favourites to sign the 34-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa defender Micah Richards has been tipped to move to Turkey this January, with Trabzonspor still interested in the 28-year-old after failing with a bid over the summer. (Birmingham Mail)
Everton's majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri has moved to ease fans' fears over manager Ronald Koeman's recent claim that 23-year-old striker Romelu Lukaku has "greater and higher" potential than the club can match. (Talksport)
Some Brentford fans are unhappy with the first redesign of the club's badge since 1993 - with many claiming the club's traditional bee looks more like a wasp. (Daily Mail)
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stripped of the England captaincy after pictures emerged showing him at a wedding at the team's hotel while on international duty. (Sun)
Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard has ruled out becoming the next manager of MK Dons after the League One side made contact with the player's representatives. (ESPN)
Spanish giants Real Madrid are planning a £25m move for Ars*nal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 25, who will link up with Wales team-mate Gareth Bale. (Sun)
Chelsea are looking to move for Inter Milan's France midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, 23, who is unhappy at not playing regular football at the Serie A club. (Daily Mirror)
a £50m move for Paris St-Germain's Argentina winger Angel di Maria, 28, if a bid for Real Madrid's 25-year-old Colombia international James Rodriguez fails. (Sun)
Everton manager Ronald Koeman is interested in signing out-of-favour Manchester United winger Memphis Depay, 22, having tried to recruit the Netherlands international when in charge of Southampton. (Daily Mirror)
Former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits Italy striker Mario Balotelli, 26, was "absolutely spot on" to describe their relationship at Anfield as a "disaster". (Talksport)
Reds striker Daniel Sturridge, 27, has emerged as a shock £25.5m transfer target for Italian side AC Milan. (Calciomercatoweb, via Sun)
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho was pictured going into the city's Spire Hospital on Thursday. It is thought the Brazil international, 24, was having a scan on an injury that leaves him doubtful for Saturday's match at Southampton. (Liverpool Echo)
Chelsea are considering whether to accept January loan offers for midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, with the 20-year-old having only played three times under manager Antonio Conte this season. (Evening Standard)
fears that Wales midfielder Joe Allen, 26, could be sold to a bigger club after an excellent start to his Potters career. (Stoke Sentinel)
Leicester's Jeffrey Schlupp, 23, wants to join West Bromwich Albion in the January transfer window. (Express and Star)
Sunderland and Newcastle are both interested in signing Dundalk winger Daryl Horgan, 24, who has scored 10 goals in his last 22 games. (Telegraph)
John Obi Mikel is set to leave Chelsea in January and the 29-year-old Nigeria midfielder is a target for clubs in France and China. (Le 10 Sport, via Daily Star)
Ars*nal have joined Juventus and Bayern Munich in a race to sign 17-year-old Swedish striker Alexander Isak from AIK. (Calciomercato)
Everton have had a £7m approach for 19-year-old striker Ademola Lookman rejected by Charlton. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho, 26, is "disgusted" by his treatment at the club and wants to leave, with AC Milan and Inter both interested in the France international. (La Parisien, via Daily Star)
Chelsea target Kalidou Koulibaly, 25, says he is happy at current club Napoli, who rejected a £58m bid for the defender from the Blues in the summer. (Evening Standard)
players and manager Pep Guardiola have been getting in the festive spirit in a Team Elf v Team Santa theme for the club's Christmas photoshoot. (ManCity.com)
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Manchester City want to sign Ajax and Denmark forward Kasper Dolberg. The 19-year-old has scored 12 goals in the Dutch league this season. (BT, via Daily Mirror)
Atletico Madrid are preparing a £30m bid for Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar, 21, amid fears their France international forward Antoine Griezmann, 25, will move to Manchester United next summer. (Squawka)
United need to sign a world-class striker if they are to move forward, says former Red Devils and England frontman Michael Owen. (BT Sport, via Daily Star)
Chelsea will open contract talks with Spain forward Diego Costa, 28, and Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 24, in the new year. (Evening Standard)
boss Eddie Howe will be a contender to succeed Arsene Wenger when the Ars*nal manager decides to leave, says former Gunners goalkeeper Bob Wilson. (Daily Echo)
Liverpool are prepared to offer their former captain Steven Gerrard, 36, help in starting his coaching career after he announced his retirement from playing.(Daily Express)
Tottenham Hotspur will play their Europa League games at Wembley after being knocked out of the Champions League. (Daily Mail)
Swansea City's Spain striker Fernando Llorente, 31, must improve, says boss Bob Bradley. (Wales Online)
Burnley boss Sean Dyche has not ruled out re-signing midfielder Joey Barton. The 34-year-old is training with the Premier League club after his contract with Rangers was terminated. (Daily Mail)
Derby County midfielder Will Hughes, 21, is set to leave, after rejecting the offer of a new contract. (Daily Mirror)
Brighton and Hove Albion will not sell midfielder Dale Stephens, 26, in January despite interest from Celtic. (The Argus)
Leicester City have banned a section of their fans from using 'clappers' amid claims they endangered supporters' safety. (Daily Mirror)
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Gareth Bale is set for longer on the sidelines than initially estimated because of an ankle injury, with the Real Madrid forward understood to be facing four months out. (AS)
Manchester City have targeted Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, 25, and Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, 24, as they look to find long-term replacements for Vincent Kompany and Yaya Toure. (Daily Mail)
Southampton manager Claude Puel has described reports linking Van Dijk with Liverpool in the January transfer window as "speculation and rumour". (Talksport)
Toby Alderweireld's return from injury seems imminent after the 27-year-old completed two double training sessions with the Tottenham squad this week. (Evening Standard)
Chelsea will hold off until the summer to make a £50m move for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly because he will be on Senegal duty in the Africa Cup of Nations. (Sun)
Gareth Southgate is fully deserving of his new role as England manager, according to his former Middlesbrough player Jonathan Woodgate. (Evening Standard)
United manager Jose Mourinho is set to spend heavily in the January transfer window, with strengthening the defence a priority.(Sun)
Watford boss Walter Mazzarri insists striker Odion Ighalo, 27, remains part of his plans despite his poor start to the season. (Express)
England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 29, says he is unlikely to play again for Manchester City once his loan spell at Torino ends. (Sky Sports)
Liverpool are set to miss out on Wales Under-19 midfielder Ethan Ampadu, with Ars*nal favourites to sign the 16-year-old. (Liverpool Echo)
Everton are eyeing a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window and have drawn up a three-man shortlist to bolster their options. (Liverpool Echo)
Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 23, can emulate Victor Valdes' distinguished career at Barcelona, says former Italy international Gianluca Zambrotta. (Omnisport via Goal)
AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi says "the money is there" for a takeover of the club, but that they are "waiting for Chinese bureaucracy". (Football Italia)
Chief executive Martin Glenn has revealed that the Football Association used a psychologist as part of the interview process when measuring Gareth Southgate for the England job. (Mirror)
Everton manager Ronald Koeman has been forced to change the colour of his red Christmas tree by angry fans. (Mirror)
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French champions Paris St-Germain could make a £50m summer move for Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli, 20. (Daily Mirror)
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says Bob Bradley's job as manager is safe, citing the example of Fulham as a team who changed their boss more than once in a season and got relegated. (Talksport)
Everton could try to sign Leicester winger Demarai Gray, 20, in January after losing Yannick Bolasie to a serious knee injury, which could keep him out for over a year. (Daily Mirror)
Everton are also interested in Manchester United forward Memphis Depay, 22, and attacking Napoli player Manolo Gabbiadini, 25, for whom they may be willing to bid £18m. (Sun)
Watford, West Brom, Swansea and Everton want Manchester United winger Ashley Young, 31. (Manchester Evening News)
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are both keen on signing 17-year-old AIK striker Alexander Isak, who is also interesting Chelsea, Manchester City and West Ham. (Marca)
Boca Juniors striker Carlos Tevez, 32, will consider a £33m offer from Gus Poyet's Shanghai Shenhua, but he could also retire. (Goal.com)
Valencia could try to sign 25-year-old Italy forward Simone Zaza, on loan at West Ham from Juventus, in January. (Superdeporte, via ESPN)
Borussia Dortmund have an agreement with Real Madrid that they will inform the Spanish side before selling striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 27, midfielder Julian Weigl, 21, or 19-year-old forward Ousmane Dembele to another club. (Marca)
Ars*nal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham and West Ham are all interested in Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe, 17. (HITC)
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, 32, will not leave the club in January, despite being linked with Italian champions Juventus. (Bleacher Report)
New York City FC boss Patrick Vieira, 40, was disappointed not to be offered the chance to start his coaching career with Ars*nal, the club he captained during his playing career. (RMC, via FourFourTwo)
Manchester City are bracing themselves for defender Eliaquim Mangala, 25, returning in the summer as loan club Valencia do not want to take up their £15m option to sign him. (Sun)
Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa, 30, who is a target for Sunderland, is prepared to leave the Premier League for China. (Sunderland Echo)
Chelsea face competition from Tottenham and Juventus for 19-year-old Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie.(Gianluca Di Marzio, via Daily Star)
The English Football League will offer clubs cash rewards to play more young and home-grown English players. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland's form could actually cost them two of their defenders for January. The Black Cats fear Senegal's Papy Djilobodji and Ivorian Lamine Kone could go to the Africa Cup of Nations, leaving them with just John O'Shea at centre-back. (Daily Mail)
The downfall of Jose Mourinho's tenure at Chelsea has been dated back to 31 December, 2014, when he took his Blues side on a late-night bus ride across London on the eve of their 5-3 defeat at Tottenham. (Daily Express)
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Chelsea's Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29, could follow Stamford Bridge team-mate Oscar to the Chinese Super League in the summer. (Daily Mail)
Brazil midfielder Oscar, 25, will earn £400,000 a week after tax when he moves to China to join Shanghai SIPG in January. (Times - subscription required)
Meanwhile, Premier League leaders Chelsea have stepped up attempts to sign Hoffenheim's 21-year-old Germany centre-back Niklas Sule for £30m. (Sun)
Everton face competition from Tottenham to sign Manchester United's Netherlands winger Memphis Depay, 22, in the January transfer window. (Liverpool Echo)
Ars*nal have offered Alexis Sanchez £9.3m a year to sign a new contract at Emirates Stadium, but the Gunners are still significantly short of meeting the 27-year-old Chile forward's wage demands. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City would have signed Sanchez had it not been for Financial Fair Play regulations, according to former manager Manuel Pellegrini. (ADN, via Daily Mirror)
Former Manchester United and Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov, 35, is to return to train with his old club to prepare himself for any potential Premier League interest. (Sportal, via Manchester Evening News)
Manchester United's France midfielder Paul Pogba, who joined for a world record £89m fee in August, misses life at Juventus, according to the Italian side's Argentina striker Paulo Dybala. (Corriere dello Sport, via 101 Great Goals)
Everton will compete with West Ham for Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson, 24, in January. (Daily Mirror)
Southampton are lining up a January move for Valencia's £16.7m-rated Spanish midfielder Dani Parejo, 27. (Daily Star)
Stoke City want to make 33-year-old goalkeeper Lee Grant's loan from Derby County permanent - but the price tag could be a stumbling block. (Telegraph)
Former Liverpool midfielder Joao Carlos Teixeira, 23, is set to join Brighton on loan after an indifferent start to the Portuguese's time at Porto. (Zero Zero, via Sport Witness)
Nottingham Forest boss Philippe Montanier will be given time to prove himself by the club's next owners. (Sun)
Senior players at Birmingham City are angry at the sacking of Gary Rowett as manager. Rowett has been replaced by former Chelsea and Italy striker Gianfranco Zola, despite the club being one point off a play-off spot. (Birmingham Mail)
League One Coventry City want former Wigan Athletic boss Gary Caldwell, 34, as their next manager. (Coventry Telegraph)
League One Bolton Wanderers, who are losing £800,000 each month, are looking to release many of the 17 players who are out of contract next summer. (Bolton News)
Hull City fans are angry at having to move seats to make way for Manchester United supporters in the EFL Cup semi-final at the KCOM Stadium on 26 January. (Hull Daily Mail)
Shanghai SIPG's move for Chelsea midfielder Oscar is being driven by local government officials, who want big-name foreign signings to promote the city. (Independent)
Sheffield Wednesday's recent good form is down to a team trip to Amsterdam, says defender Sam Hutchinson. The Owls have won two Championship games since the break in the Netherlands. (The Star)
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West Ham are set to make a £6m bid to bring back striker Jermain Defoe from Sunderland.
Paris Saint-Germain have beaten Ars*nal and Liverpool to Wolfsburg star Julian Draxler after agreeing a £38m fee.
Manchester United and Chelsea will go head to head for the signature of Tiemoue Bakayoko who has impressed at Monaco this season.
Carlos Tevez has married his childhood sweetheart with the Argentine striker set to complete his mega-money move to China.
Emmanuel Eboue jokingly offered to quit football to look after the Queen's corgis on an Ars*nal visit to Buckingham Palace in 2007.
Jose Mourinho believes it will be hard for Manchester United to catch Chelsea in the title race because his former club adopt an overtly defensive approach he refuses to employ at Old Trafford.
Bolivian side Bolivar lost the Apertura trophy in the season's final game against Sport Boys after conceding a 100th-minute decider and five red cards were shown before a mass brawl involving coaches and players erupted.
Crystal Palace could turn their attention to Levante striker Roger Martí if Newcastle are unwilling to part company with Aleksandar Mitrovic in January.
West Ham will launch a fresh January bid for Carlos Bacca as Slaven Bilic bids to solve Hammers' striker woes.
Granit Xhaka has insisted he will not change his style of play at Ars*nal despite his spate of bookings.
Pep Guardiola is desperate to rival Manchester United for Antoine Griezmann's signature.
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Real Madrid are determined to tempt Chelsea's ex-Atletico Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois, 24, back to the Spanish capital at the end of the season. (Sun)
West Ham are targeting former striker Jermain Defoe, 34, as Sunderland manager David Moyes fights to keep his leading scorer. (Daily Mirror)
But Hammers manager Slaven Bilic says there is no truth in reports suggesting he will make a loan move for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, 19, in the January transfer window. (Press Association)
Tottenham could move for Real Madrid attacking midfielder Isco as the 24-year-old Spain international considers his future after failing to play regularly this season. (Daily Mirror)
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri says Kasper Schmeichel will not be sold next month following reports linking the 30-year-old Denmark goalkeeper with a move to Liverpool in January. (Daily Star)
And the Foxes' Italian boss has indicated the £15m arrival of 20-year-old Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi from Belgium side Genk will be announced in the next few days. (Leicester Mercury)
Meanwhile, Leicester have also made a £8.5m bid for Sassuolo's 28-year-old centre-back Francesco Acerbi. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
Italian side AC Milan will move for Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29, once their Chinese takeover is complete. (Corriere dello Sport via Talksport)
Championship side Aston Villa want to sign 26-year-old Middlesbrough striker Jordan Rhodes - but not for the £11m asking price. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola tried to sign Spanish defenders Lucas, 20, and Theo Hernandez, 19, in a double deal from Atletico Madrid, the Spanish club have claimed. (Manchester Evening News)
Manchester United want to sign Atalanta's 20-year-old midfielder Franck Kessie, according to his agent. (Manchester Evening News)
Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho has invited Livingston's 17-year-old midfielder Matthew Knox to the club for a third trial. (Daily Record)
Watford striker Jerome Sinclair, 20, is not close to leaving the Premier League club on loan, despite being linked with a number of Championship sides. (Watford Observer)
Stoke manager Mark Hughes is eyeing loan moves for Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini, 25, and Leipzig forward Davie Selke, 21, when the transfer window opens. (Stoke Sentinel)
Burnley are set to continue with their plans to re-sign 34-year-old midfielder Joey Barton, despite the move being thrown into doubt after he was given a Football Association misconduct charge for betting offences. (Lancashire Telegraph)
Middlesbrough's £6m move for Aston Villa striker Rudy Gestede, 28, could be completed early next week. (Middlesbrough Evening Gazette)
Sunderland have not been approached by any of their Premier League rivals for keeper Jordan Pickford, 22, or 27-year-old defender Lamine Kone, says manager David Moyes. (Sunderland Echo)
Black Cats striker Fabio Borini, 25, will not be moving back to Italy despite interest from AC Milan and Roma, says his agent Roberto De Fanti. (Chronicle)
Ars*nal right-back Mathieu Debuchy, 31, says he did not appreciate Arsene Wenger blocking a move to Manchester United last January, saying he hopes to leave the Gunners when the transfer window reopens. (L'Equipe - in French)
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Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, 25, has been offered £220,000 a week at Manchester United - the same amount as France team-mate Paul Pogba. (Sun)
United are set to offer £32.5m for Roma defender Kostas Manolas, 25, after a deal to sign Victor Lindelof, 22, from Benfica fell through. (Sun)
Juventus left-back Patrice Evra, 35, has held talks with West Ham and his former club Manchester United over a potential January move. (Calciomercato.com)
West Ham have added Celtic striker Moussa Dembele to their transfer shortlist and are willing to spend £20m on the 20-year-old. (Goal)
However, the Hammers will have to up their bid to £30m to land the French forward. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea are still in talks with Atalanta over the possible signing of Franck Kessie, 20, but the Premier League club may have to wait until the summer before a transfer can be concluded. (Guardian)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is interested in signing Torino striker Andrea Belotti, but is concerned by the 23-year-old's £50m price tag. (Sun)
Striker Odion Ighalo, 27, is set to leave Watford, with the Hornets hoping to cash in on fresh interest from Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. (Mirror)
Swansea City stalwart Alan Curtis was told by text message he was no longer part of the club's coaching team. (Daily Mail)
With James Rodriguez' Real Madrid future in the balance, Italian journalist Mina Rzouki believes Manchester United could be one of a number of possible destinations for the 25-year-old Colombian. (BBC Radio 5 live)
Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 28, has said that he would be suspended for "four or five games" if he gave his true opinion of English referees. (Onda Cero)
Bayer Leverkusen have not received an offer from Chelsea for striker Javier Hernandez, 28, according to the German club's sporting director. (Talksport)
Liverpool are set to sell 23-year-old defender Tiago Ilori to Reading for £3.75m. (Liverpool Echo)
Forward Bojan, 26, is ready to leave Stoke City in order to secure regular first-team football. (Stoke Sentinel)
New Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce could make Motherwell striker Louis Moult, 24, his first signing, with the club lining up a £500,000 offer. (Talksport)
Slaven Bilic's job at West Ham is not as safe as people think, according to journalist Tony Evans. (BBC Radio 5 live)
Aston Villa have been told they must pay at least £10m to sign Jordan Rhodes, 26, from Middlesbrough. (Mirror)
New Hull manager Marco Silva has been promised he can make "key additions" to his squad during the January transfer window. (Daily Mail)
Millwall may be forced to leave their south London home and relocate to Kent. (Guardian)
Birmingham City have made enquiries about taking West Brom midfielder Craig Gardner, 30, on loan until the end of the season. (Birmingham Mail)
Morgan Schneiderlin, 27, who has been told he can leave Manchester United, has posted a video of himself training alone in a country park. (Daily Star)
London-born LA Lakers small forward Luol Deng has revealed that one of the first things he would do if he became a billionaire would be to buy Crystal Palace. (Daily Express)
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Premier League leaders Chelsea will move for 29-year-old West Ham playmaker Dimitri Payet, who Hammers boss Slaven Bilic says is refusing to play for the club. (Sun)
Lyon are the only club trying to sign Manchester United winger Memphis Depay, 22, on a permanent deal but have offered substantially less than the £15m asking price. (ESPN)
Another Red Devils winger, 24-year-old Jesse Lingard, has agreed a new £95,000-a-week contract. (Sun)
Burnley have made an offer worth up to £13m for Norwich winger Robbie Brady, 24. The Republic of Ireland international is also wanted by Crystal Palace and Sunderland. (Daily Mirror)
Premier League champions Leicester are ready to sell winger Jeffrey Schlupp, 24, to Crystal Palace in a £12m deal. (Daily Mirror)
Swansea boss Paul Clement hopes to sign Norwich full-back Martin Olsson, 28. (Eastern Daily Press)
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has said he could be interested in being part of a consortium to buy Coventry City. (Coventry Telegraph)
Everton are considering a January move for Sheffield Wednesday forward George Hirst, 17, who is the son of Owls legend David. (Liverpool Echo)
Championship side Leeds have rejected offers of £7m for full-back Charlie Taylor, 23, from Premier League sides West Brom, Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace. (Guardian)
Palace boss Sam Allardyce has made an initial £6m bid for Sunderland full-back Patrick van Aanholt, 26, who is rated at £10m by the Black Cats. (Daily Mail)
Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller devised an 'ingenious' way to get out of media interviews, by pretending to be on his phone... which turned out to be a passport.
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Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois, 24, is already planning his summer move to Real Madrid. (The Sun) (https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/2653901/real-madrid-chelsea-thibaut-courtois/)
Meanwhile, the Blues want £12m from Bournemouth for another keeper, Asmir Begovic, 29. (Daily Mirror) (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-tell-bouremouth-must-pay-9655746)
Crystal Palace have failed to agree personal terms with Ars*nal full-back Carl Jenkinson, 24, following lengthy talks with the player and his representative. (The Guardian) (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/19/Ars*nal-arsene-wenger-premier-league-title-moment-of-truth)
Manager Slaven Bilic says West Ham will not sell 29-year-old French midfielder Dimitri Payet to Marseille on the cheap. (The Times) (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/bilic-west-ham-will-not-sell-payet-to-marseilles-on-the-cheap-q0tslqv35)
West Ham United have agreed an £8m fee with Southampton for 33-year-old unsettled defender Jose Fonte. (ESPN) (http://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3041864/west-ham-agree-fee-to-add-jose-fonte-from-southampton-sources)
Birmingham City manager Gianfranco Zola has confirmed that 30-year-old defender Jonathan Spector is leaving the club. (Birmingham Mail) (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-city-transfers-gianfranco-zola-12476087)
Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa, 30, has asked for a transfer. (Sky Sports) (http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10734799/leonardo-ulloa-hands-in-leicester-city-transfer-request)
And Foxes defender Luis Hernandez, 27, is expected to join Malaga on loan. (eldesmarque.com) (http://malaga.eldesmarque.com/malaga-cf/50204-acuerdo-pactado-por-luis-hernandez-llegara-traspasado)
Manchester United winger Ashley Young, 31, is considering a move to the Chinese Super League, with Shandong Luneng willing to offer him £16m net in salary. (Daily Mirror) (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ashley-young-considering-mega-money-9654539)
Vincent Janssen's agent says the 22-year-old forward turned down interest from Galatasaray to fight for his place at Tottenham. (Omroep Brabant) (http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/260364802/Galatasaray+krijgt+nee+van+Vincent+Janssen+Gaat+volledig+voor+kans+bij+Spurs.aspx)
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has opened the door for Antoine Griezmann, 25, to leave the club in the summer - Manchester United are one of the few clubs able and prepared to meet the €100m (currently £86m) release clause. (The Telegraph) (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/01/19/man-utd-working-86-million-antoine-griezmann-deal-atletico-madrid/)
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka welcomes rumours of Chelsea's interest in his 20-year-old Spanish winger Adama Traore. (Evening Standard) (http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/middlesbrough-boss-aitor-karanka-welcomes-reported-chelsea-interest-in-adama-traore-a3445096.html)
Newcastle United are interested in a loan deal for former player and current Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend, 25. (Newcastle Chronicle) (http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfers-magpies-trying-strike-12474791)
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Manchester United hope record signing Paul Pogba can use his friendship with France team-mate Antoine Griezmann to aid the club in their pursuit of the 25-year-old Atletico Madrid forward. (Daily Record)
West Ham's position over their 29-year-old France midfielder Dimitri Payet is believed to be softening and they might be prepared to accept an improved offer of about £30m from Marseille. (Daily Mirror)
Middlesbrough will explore the possibility of signing 21-year-old midfielder Jack Grealish from Aston Villa should forward Gaston Ramirez ,26, leave for Leicester, who have already had an offer of around £12m rejected. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland have approached Bordeaux about a loan deal for 26-year-old German left-back Diego Contento. (Sky Sports)
Manchester United's Italy full-back Matteo Darmian, 27, is searching for a new apartment in Milan as he eyes a move to Inter. (Sun)
BBC Radio 5 live pundit Ally McCoist says Hull City are in a terrible position after the loss of key players and claims the "spirit is being ripped" from the club.
Crystal Palace have been linked with former Manchester United and Newcastle winger Gabriel Obertan, 27. The Frenchman is available on a free transfer after being told he can leave Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala. (France Football - in French)
Chelsea's Serbia defender Branislav Ivanovic, 32, is in talks over a move to Zenit St Petersburg. (Daily Mail)
West Ham and Celtic are vying to sign Fenerbahce's Turkey full-back Hasan Ali Kaldirim, 27. (Yahoo Sport)
Spartak Moscow winger Quincy Promes, 25, says he has "never thought about other clubs" amid reported interest from Liverpool in the Netherlands international. (Sport Express, via Goal.com)
Liverpool scouts have been monitoring Real Betis' Denmark left-back Riza Durmisi, 23, who has a buyout clause set at £17m. (Daily Mail)
Brentford boss Dean Smith accepts 24-year-old striker Scott Hogan, the subject of several failed approaches by West Ham, will leave if the club's £15m valuation is met before Tuesday's transfer deadline. (Talksport)
Rangers say they do not want to sell Josh Windass amid reports of an approach by Hull City. The 23-year-old midfielder is the son of Hull legend Dean Windass. (Daily Express)
Ars*nal right-back Mathieu Debuchy, 31, is trying to set up a transfer back home to France after being told he can leave the Gunners. (Daily Mirror)
The Norwegian FA is preparing an official approach for Fleetwood boss Uwe Rosler. (Dagbladet, via Daily Mail)
Former Fulham and Norway defender Brede Hangeland has revealed his 11 laziest Premier League players - including one who "would sit in the gym with a cup of coffee and a muffin" while being paid by three clubs. (Reddit, via Sun)
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Rafa Benitez's long-term future at Newcastle United appears uncertain, with the manager seeking significant reassurances about the club's ambition after a frustrating January transfer window.(Newcastle Chronicle)
Roberto Mancini is in line to take over at West Ham if Slaven Bilic fails to improve form. Mancini was at London Stadium to see the Hammers lose 4-0 to his old club Manchester City on Wednesday and is understood to be keen on a return to the Premier League. (Daily Mirror)
Real Madrid are ready to sign Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. The 28-year-old Argentina international was left on the bench for Wednesday's win at West Ham and the Spanish giants are interested as they look to offload France forward Karim Benzema, 29, and Spain striker Alvaro Morata, 24, this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, could be open to a move to Italian side Napoli, claims his agent Mino Raiola. (Guardian)
West Ham will bid £15m bid for Manchester City's 29-year-old England goalkeeper Joe Hart - who is on loan at Italian side Torino - this summer.(Sun)
Arsene Wenger has revealed Ars*nal are following AS Monaco's 18-year-old striker Kylian Mbappe, who broke former Gunners forward Thierry Henry's record to become the French club's youngest ever scorer. (London Evening Standard)
Manchester United have received a boost in their pursuit of Benfica defender Victor Lindelof, with the Portuguese club paying to remove a clause in the 22-year-old Sweden international's contract that entitled one of his former clubs a portion of any future transfer fee. (Manchester Evening News)
Gunners manager Arsene Wenger will sit with security among Chelsea fans when his side visit Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The fixture will be the third included as part of the Frenchman's four-match touchline ban. (London Evening Standard)
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick, 35, will be asked to reduce his wages to £70,000 a week if he is to land a new contract.(Sun)
Uruguay defender Martin Caceres, 29, is poised to join AC Milan. The former Barcelona, Juventus and Sevilla player had been linked with Chelsea, Swansea, Sunderland, Southampton and West Brom earlier in the season. (Calciomercato)
Real Madrid striker Jese Rodriguez has revealed why he opted for a loan move to Las Palmas rather than Middlesbrough. The 23-year-old Spaniard says he had given his word to the La Liga club's president. (Gazette live)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has lost the services of his "best defender" by allowing Mamadou Sakho to join Crystal Palace on loan, according to former England captain Rio Ferdinand. (London Evening Standard)
But Klopp has given the France international, 26, hope of a future at Anfield by emphasising the move is only a loan and a "solution for this moment". (Liverpool Echo)
Ars*nal great Robert Pires believes the Premier League title race will be over if his former club lose to runaway leaders Chelsea on Saturday. (Four Four Two)
Chelsea will win the Premier League by two points from Tottenham, with Hull City finishing bottom of the table - that's the prediction of the simulator run by the people behind computer game Football Manager 2017. (Hull Daily Mail)
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Ars*nal have drawn up a shortlist of managers to replace Arsene Wenger in the summer because they fear he will walk away from the club - Borussia Dortmund's Thomas Tuchel is top of the list. (Daily Mirror)
Juventus manager Max Allegri and Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim are also contenders to take over the Gunners. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, 26, says he is "very happy" at the club but is unsure about his long-term future amid speculation of interest from Real Madrid. (AS)
Jose Mourinho's side will not see the same "churn" of players in the summer compared with previous transfer windows, according to executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. (Daily Mail)
But Mourinho will again attempt to sign Chelsea midfielder Willian, 28, in the summer. Brazil international Willian confirmed Mourinho tried to take him to Old Trafford at the start of the season. (Daily Star)
Juventus have made Ars*nal forward Alexis Sanchez's representatives aware of their interest in signing the 28-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
Former Ars*nal midfielder Paul Merson believes Chile international Sanchez is the only Ars*nal player who would get into Tottenham's best XI. (Sky Sports)
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger says the club's fans should follow the example of supporters of Spurs and other top Premier League clubs in staying behind their team. (Daily Telegraph)
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, will sign a new contract at Goodison Park with negotiations ongoing over a new deal, according to the Belgian's agent Mino Raiola. (Talksport)
Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk could be out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury and may have played his last game for the club with Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City all considering summer moves. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wants to sign two wingers in the summer and has made Leicester's Demarai Gray, 20, one of his top targets. (Daily Mail)
Midfielder Jack Wilshere, 25, says he is "unsure" of his Ars*nal future and is still concentrating on his loan spell at Bournemouth. (Independent)
Borussia Monchengladbach's 23-year-old former Chelsea midfielder Thorgan Hazard - brother of the Blues' Eden Hazard - insists he is happy in Germany but could be interested in a return to England in the future. (Goal)
Gladbach are interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 21, and Ars*nal midfielder Gedion Zelalem, 20. (Bild - in German)
League One strugglers Coventry City are interested in former Premier League veterans Carlton Cole, 33, and Yakubu, 34. (Daily Mail)
Former Everton defender Johnny Heitinga and wife Charlotte-Sophie say they have found it "difficult" adjusting their spending now the former Dutch international has retired and they can no longer afford a private jet.(Daily Mirror)
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Gunners boss Arsene Wenger says the club's fans should follow the example of supporters of Spurs and other top Premier League clubs in staying behind their team. (Daily Telegraph)
You know you're doing something right when even your despised archrivals are saying good things about you! :P
Former Everton defender Johnny Heitinga and wife Charlotte-Sophie say they have found it "difficult" adjusting their spending now the former Dutch international has retired and they can no longer afford a private jet. (Daily Mirror)
Oh boo-flipping-hoo.
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I remember him At Everton not a bad player, but come on private jet!? :grin:
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Ars*nal have started to make enquiries about potential replacements for manager Arsene Wenger. (Daily Mirror)
The 67-year-old says he will make a decision on his future as Ars*nal boss in March or April. (ZDF, via Guardian)
Sources close to the Frenchman expect the Ars*nal manager to quit the club at the end of the season. (Squawka)
Former Ars*nal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has told the Gunners boss he must decide on his future immediately for the good of the club. (Talksport)
Forward Lucas Perez, 28, is prepared to leave Ars*nal this summer in order to fulfil his dream of playing for Spain in the 2018 World Cup.(Goal)
Manchester United have secured a pre-contract agreement with Benfica defender Victor Lindelof, 22. (Calciomercato)
United defender Eric Bailly, 22, has recommended 20-year-old Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie to Jose Mourinho.(Sun)
United and Chelsea target James Rodriguez insists he wants to stay at Real Madrid long-term, despite the 25-year-old forward not featuring regularly under Zinedine Zidane. (Metro)
Chelsea are also interested in Torino forward Andrea Belotti, but Bayern Munich have made a bid for the 23-year-old.(La Stampa, via Daily Express)
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can, 23, is a target for Serie A side Juventus. (Tutto Mercato Web, via Daily Star)
Everton and Leicester are both interested in Hamburg's 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder Walace.(Daily Mirror)
Mark Clattenburg quit the Premier League because of a lack of support, says former referees' chief Keith Hackett. (Daily Star)
Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic, 28, should join Manchester United, according to former Croatia international Dario Simic.(Vercernji, via IB Times)
Saint-Etienne winger Romain Hamouma, 29, says he dreams of signing for a club like Manchester United. (L'Equipe, via Metro)
Real Madrid and Barcelona target Paulo Dybala is "very close" to signing a new deal with Juventus, the 23-year-old's agent has confirmed.(Sky Italia)
Former Ars*nal and Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra, 31, is set for a move to China after leaving Marseille. (La Provence, via Talksport)
Monaco have made a bid for Belgian second division club Cercle Bruges, in the hope it will help in the development of younger players.(Daily Mail)
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara, 30, is set to join Bury as a free agent. (The Sun)
Paul Scholes says he tried to kick Ronaldinho in a pre-season friendly when the forward chose Barcelona over Manchester United, but couldn't get near the Brazilian. (Republik of Mancunia)
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Claudio Ranieri was sacked as Leicester manager after senior players complained about the Italian to the club's owners. (Daily Mirror)
Alternatively, Leicester players had no idea Ranieri was about to be sacked. (Daily Star)
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is the favourite to take over at the King Power Stadium. (Daily Star)
Former Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink is also among those under consideration for the job. (Daily Telegraph)
Everton had a bid for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 31, rejected in January and could try to re-sign him in the summer. (Daily Mirror)
Right-back Hector Bellerin, 21, is open to a return to Barcelona should manager Arsene Wenger leave Ars*nal this summer. (Mundo Deportivo, via Guardian)
Atletico Madrid have told Manchester United they want to keep striker Antoine Griezmann, 25, for one more season but have lined up Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette, also 25, as a possible replacement. (Daily Telegraph)
Juventus right-back Dani Alves, 33, could be reunited with former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola at Manchester City next season. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal face competition from Juventus to sign 18-year-old Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe, who scored in the 5-3 Champions League defeat by Manchester City on Tuesday. (Bleacher Report)
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, is in line for a huge bonus after surpassing 20 goals for the season. (Sun)
England manager Gareth Southgate is considering calling up Burnley striker Andre Gray. The 25-year-old has scored seven Premier League goals this season. (Daily Mail)
Benfica's president has flown in for talks with Manchester United about right-back Nelson Semedo, 23, and is also negotiating a deal with Manchester City for goalkeeper Ederson Moraes, 23. (A Bola, via Sun)
United have given a trial to 16-year-old Helsingborgs forward Alex Timossi Andersson, who also trained with Bayern Munich earlier this season. (Expressen, via Manchester Evening News)
Chelsea tried to sign Inter Milan winger Jonathan Biabiany, 28, in January but ran out of time to finalise the deal, according to the Frenchman's agent. (CalcioMercato)
Bournemouth want their players to wear orange glasses for two hours before they go to bed to reduce the effects of blue light emitted by mobile phones, tablets and televisions. (Sun)
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Ars*nal are lining up Lyon and France striker Alexandre Lacazette, 25, as a £60m potential replacement for Alexis Sanchez, but face opposition from Liverpool. (Daily Mirror)
Borussia Dortmund's Germany forward Marco Reus, 27, and Porto's Portugal striker Andre Silva, 21, have also been lined up by Ars*nal to replace Sanchez. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United are ready to pay off England striker Wayne Rooney, 31, this summer and allow him to join another English club on a free transfer. (Sun)
AC Milan are considering a summer move for Liverpool and England striker Daniel Sturridge, 27. (Talksport)
RB Leipzig and Guinea midfielder Naby Keita, 22, is one of five or six major transfer targets for Liverpool this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United have held talks with Mino Raiola, the agent of AC Milan's 19-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, but the deal could cost 50 million euros (£43m).(Calciomercato- in Italian)
Real Madrid have reignited their interest in Tottenham's France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 30. (L'Equipe via Talksport)
Leicester have approached Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill about the vacant manager role. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal want Arsene Wenger to make a decision on his future by the end of this month. (Sun)
Arsene Wenger says he is not interested in replacing Luis Enrique at Barcelona and reiterated his preference would be to stay at Ars*nal beyond the end of the season. (Guardian)
Real Sociedad manager and former Barcelona midfielder Eusebio Sacristan has ruled himself out of the running to replace Luis Enrique at the Nou Camp. (AS)
Aitor Karanka has dismissed suggestions his job at Middlesbrough is under threat. (Daily Telegraph)
Ars*nal and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, 28, has revealed how Jose Mourinho called him a "coward" during their time together at Real Madrid. (Bild via Guardian)
Ever wondered what golf would sound like with South American football commentary? Well wonder no more as the PGA Tour gave it a whirl in a practice round for the WGC-Mexico Championship. (Golf Digest)
Stoke City fans can now toast Peter Crouch's 100th Premier League goal after a pottery company created an extra tall nine-inch mug with a cartoon of the striker performing his infamous robot celebration. (Stoke Sentinel)
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Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 26, is ready to reject an offer from Real Madrid as he is settled in London and loyal to Blues manager Antonio Conte. (London Evening Standard)
Barcelona have sent their sporting director and scout to watch three Chelsea players - defenders Cesar Azpilicueta, 27, Marcos Alonso, 26, and 28-year-old midfielder Nemanja Matic. (Sun)
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been talking to Los Angeles Galaxy about a move that would see the 35-year-old become the highest-paid player in MLS history, says former USA defender and president of the American club. (BBC Radio 5 live)
Chelsea are confident of agreeing a new contract with head coach Antonio Conte, but could delay an official announcement until after the Premier League title race is settled. (Telegraph)
Steven Gerrard, 36, could join the England coaching set-up, combining it with his role at Liverpool, and has already had initial talks with senior FA figures. (Independent)
French football journalist Julien Laurens says a move to Paris St-Germain for Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger "has to be on the table". (BBC Radio 5 live)
Everton boss Ronald Koeman has revealed he has held talks with England midfielder Ross Barkley, 23, about committing his future to the Toffees. (Liverpool Echo)
Napoli's Belgium winger Dries Mertens, 29, met Manchester United representatives for two hours in the lobby of a hotel in Italy earlier this week to discuss a potential move. (Daily Express)
Arsene Wenger has revealed Ars*nal made an approach for 18-year-old Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe, who he has likened to Gunners legend Thierry Henry, last year. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Athletic Bilbao's Spain forward Inaki Williams, 22. Juventus are now leading the race to sign him following several successful scouting trips. (Daily Express)
Unai Emery's position as Paris St-Germain manager is not under threat despite his side's remarkable 6-1 capitulation against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Wednesday. (AS)
Manchester United are set to miss out on Paris St-Germain and Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, 24, who was one of manager Jose Mourinho's top targets. (Daily Star)
Bayern Munich forward Douglas Costa, 26, has again admitted he is not happy at the German champions and is on the lookout for another team next season, with Juventus the Brazil international's likely destination. (Sun)
Chelsea and Manchester City target Leonardo Bonucci, 29, has made peace with Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri following a recent dispute that led to the Italy defender being left out of the club's recent Champions League match against Porto. (Independent)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp wants midfielder Emre Can, 23, to stay at Anfield. The club intend to hold further talks with the Germany international's representatives at the end of the season in an effort to end his contract stand-off. (Liverpool Echo)
Celtic and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon has insisted that the lure of being part of the Scottish champions' current success story was instrumental in his decision to commit his long-term future to the club. (Glasgow Evening Times)
Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna, 34, is looking at a return to London, with West Ham manager Slaven Bilic hoping to sign the Frenchman on a free transfer. (Sun)
Liverpool are interested in Real Madrid's Brazil right-back Danilo, 25, who has managed just 16 appearances in all competitions this season. (Daily Star)
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers says he has never heard of Pedro Caixinha, the Portuguese coach who was has been cleared to take charge at Rangers. (The Herald)
West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph has been showing off his WWE moves in training and it has caught the attention of wrestling star Chris Jericho. (Daily Mirror)
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Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Monaco's 18-year-old forward Kylian Mbappe and midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, 22, after their goals helped eliminate Manchester City from the Champions League. (Espnfc.co.uk)
United's Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, has refused to rule out a return to Italy with Napoli. Ibrahimovic's former clubs include AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City are preparing to get rid of up to 13 players in the summer - including French full-backs Gael Clichy, 31, and Bacary Sagna, 34, as well as Argentine defender Pablo Zabaleta, 32 - after being knocked out of the Champions League. (Manchester Evening News)
City boss Pep Guardiola wants to sign Bayern Munich and Germany defender Joshua Kimmich, 22, in the summer. (Sun)
Manchester City need a minimum of three new players to make a serious challenge for European titles, says the club's former defender Richard Dunne.(Talksport)
Former Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson is favourite to become the next Middlesbrough manager after Aitor Karanka's sacking. (Sun)
However, Boro are discussing whether to make a move for Guus Hiddink, the 70-year-old Dutchman who has twice been Chelsea interim boss.(Daily Telegraph)
Ars*nal and Tottenham are keen on French defender Florian Lejeune, 25, who is playing in Spain for Eibar. Lejeune has a release clause of just £8.7m. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea captain John Terry, 36, will not be offered a new contract when his current deal expires in the summer but could be given a coaching or ambassadorial role by the club.(London Evening Standard)
Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp, 70, has applied to become Ghana's national coach. (Sun)
Everton's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku can still fulfil his dream of playing in the Champions League if he signs a new contract at Goodison Park, says three-time Ars*nal Premier League winner Ray Parlour.(Talksport)
Everton have their eye on Genoa's 21-year-old Argentine striker Giovanni Simeone, son of Atletico Madrid boss Diego, to replace Lukaku if necessary. (TuttoMercato via Daily Star)
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, 23, has been warned he will be sold if he does not sign a new contract. The England international has 18 months remaining on his current deal.(Liverpool Echo)
Sunderland should reappoint Roy Keane as boss if the club are relegated, says former Black Cats striker Stephen Elliott. (Sunderland Echo)
Ipswich Town are set to make a summer move for Colchester United left-sided player Brennan d**kenson, 24, after he scored 10 goals in 29 League Two games. (East Anglian Daily Times)
Norwich City's Switzerland defender Timm Klose, 28, says he faces an uncertain future at the Championship club.(Norwich Evening News)
Ars*nal supporters plan to hire a plane to tow a banner protesting against a new contract for boss Arsene Wenger when the team play at West Brom on Saturday. (Birmingham Mail)
League One's bottom club Coventry City have sold 41,232 tickets for the EFL Trophy final against Oxford United at Wembley on 2 April. (Coventry Telegraph)
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Manchester United are close to signing Atletico Madrid's France striker Antoine Griezmann, 26, with a potential transfer fee of £86m. (Manchester Evening News)
Real Madrid hope to sign Belgium forward Eden Hazard, 26, and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 24, from Chelsea this summer. (Guardian)
Tottenham are willing to listen to offers for France midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 27, who cost them £30m in the summer. (L'Equipe - in French)
Manchester City are prepared to spend around £40m to sign 20-year-old France winger Kingsley Coman after his two-year loan spell at Bayern Munich from Juventus ends. (Daily Mirror)
Leicester and Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez, 26, has held talks with Barcelona and wants to make a £35m move at the end of the season. (Sport - in Spanish)
Liverpool will join Merseyside rivals Everton in pursuit of Burnley centre-back Michael Keane after the 24-year-old's impressive England debut against Germany. (Daily Mail)
Recently recalled England striker Jermain Defoe, 34, wants to quit Sunderland to return to former side West Ham, according to Ars*nal legend Ian Wright. (Sun)
Former Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is set to be offered a return to management with Serie A strugglers Palermo. Italian Ranieri would be Palermo's fifth manager of the season if he replaces Diego Lopez. (Corriere dello Sport, via Marca)
Ars*nal will compete with north London rivals Tottenham to sign Schalke's Leon Goretzka after the 22-year-old Germany midfielder turned down a new contract. (Daily Mirror)
Barcelona forward Neymar says his Brazil team-mate Philippe Coutinho would "totally fit" in with the La Liga side's style of play, as the Spanish champions step up their interest in the 24-year-old Liverpool midfielder. (Daily Mail)
West Ham will offer 28-year-old New Zealand centre-back Winston Reid a new contract worth about £70,000 a week at the end of the season. (Sun)
Young British players are not being challenged enough or developed in the right way, says Belgium and former Everton boss Roberto Martinez. (Telegraph)
Alex Neil, who was recently sacked by Norwich, says he has no interest in succeeding Gordon Strachan as Scotland manager. (Talksport)
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has asked France coach Didier Deschamps for an explanation on why he was not selected for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg. (RMC, via L'Equipe - in French)
Barcelona have held talks with out-of-favour Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Isco, 24, about a dramatic move this summer. (Diario Gol, via Daily Express)
Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj says he does not know where he will be playing next season. The 22-year-old Belgium international is on loan at Sunderland. (Sunderland Echo)
Manchester City will make a world record £130m bid for AC Milan's 18-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. (Sky Sport Italia, via Football Italia)
Everton are in talks to sign 15-year-old Nottingham Forest midfielder Brennan Johnson and will have to pay up to £1m for the England under-16 international.(Telegraph)
Bournemouth's players and staff have made the most of the international break, taking each other on in a go-karting session as part of a warm-weather training camp in Dubai. (Daily Mail)
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Chelsea are confident of beating Manchester City to the £50m signing of 25-year-old Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk. (Daily Mirror)
Atletico Madrid will challenge Chelsea for the signing of Ars*nal forward Alexis Sanchez, 28, this summer. (AS)
Real Madrid will have to pay £66m if they want to sign Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea this summer as the 26-year-old does not have a release clause in his contract. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham are preparing to step up their bid to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 24, with Moussa Sissoko, 27, and Erik Lamela, 25, potentially making way. (Bleacher Report)
Manchester City and Manchester United have both made approaches to sign Bayern Munich's 22-year-old midfielder Joshua Kimmich. (Kicker, via Metro)
And United will offer Napoli forward Dries Mertens, 29, a deal that will double his wages. (La Repubblica, via Sun)
Everton are considering a move for Hull City's 24-year-old defender Harry Maguire as they look to make three summer signings to boost their backline. (Daily Mail)
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is ready to sell 25-year-old playmaker James Rodriguez this summer, with the club hoping to recoup most of the £68m they paid for the Colombia international. Chelsea and Liverpool have both been linked with Rodriguez. (AS)
Crystal Palace and France midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 31, is keen to join Marseille this summer. (Bein Sports, via Evening Standard)
West Ham, Stoke, Everton and Sunderland want Dynamo Kiev and Croatia defender Domagoj Vida, 27. (Daily Mirror)
Atletico Madrid are prepared to part with Manchester United target Jose Maria Gimenez - but the 22-year-old Uruguay defender has a £56m release clause. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)
Liverpool are in danger of being given a transfer ban over claims they tapped up a 12-year-old Stoke City schoolboy player. (Daily Telegraph)
Borussia Monchengladbach have confirmed Denmark defender Andreas Christensen, 20, will return to Chelsea this summer when his two-year loan spell ends. (Sun)
Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha has met Billy Gilmour's parents as he tries to prevent the highly rated 15-year-old from joining Chelsea. (Independent)
Roma could sell Leandro Paredes this summer, with Liverpool interested, despite the 22-year-old Argentine midfielder being set to replace the injured Daniele de Rossi in the starting XI. (Calciomercato)
Two Chelsea players combined for an unlikely wonder goal in training on Thursday - goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois lofting the ball forward for defender David Luiz to volley home. (Metro)