Friday Paper Talk

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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
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
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
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
Fulham boss Martin Jol is looking to sign Ajax striker Mounir El Hamdaoui.
 Full story: talkSPORT
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
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
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 account, adding that he was about to embark on the "biggest challenge" of his life.
 Full story: Metro

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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
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is planning a £16m swoop for Brazil striker Leandro Damiao.
 Full story: The Sun
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
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
West Ham are mulling over a move for former Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop.
 Full story: The Sun
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is back on the trail of Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago.
 Full story: The Sun
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
Blackburn will sign Hoffenheim's Vedad Ibisevic on Friday for £6m - provided the striker proves his fitness.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
 

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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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
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
Liverpool are locked in a battle with Italian side AC Milan to sign Ajax's teenage midfielder Christian Eriksen.
 Full story: talkSPORT
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
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
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
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
Barcelona officials are reportedly in Brazil to discuss a January transfer move for Santos striker Neymar.
 Full story: talkSPORT
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
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
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
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
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
QPR defender Luke Young, 32, has claimed he quit playing for England because manager Fabio Capello treated him poorly.
 Full story: the Sun
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
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
 

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Bayern Munich are set to make a move to sign Chelsea winger Florent Malouda in January.
 Full story: talkSPORT
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
Ars*nal and Fiorentina are locked in a battle to sign Padova teenage midfielder Ousmane Drame.
 Full story: talkSPORT
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson admits it is agony for him to keep not picking striker Dimitar Berbatov.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
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
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
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
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

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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
Manchester United and Chelsea have been told to drop their interest in Juventus midfielder Milos Krasic.
 Full story: talkSPORT
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
Newcastle transfer target Scott Allan has rejected a new contract at Dundee United.
 Full story: Daily Mail
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 Russian sides Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow are ready to launch a January transfer battle for Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
 Full story: talkSPORT
Owen Hargreaves has blamed Manchester United for his three years of injury problems after making his Manchester City debut.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Spurs defender Younes Kaboul believes the team can finish as the top London side in the Premier League this season.
 Full story: Daily Star
A post-hair transplant Wayne Rooney credits his red hot Manchester United form to his barber's "magical powers".
 Full story: Daily Mirror

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Chelsea are pondering a £20m January move for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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
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
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
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
German champions Borussia Dortmund are reportedly ready to make an offer for Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Full story: Footylatest.com
Barcelona and Bayern Munich have joined the chase for Crystal Palace's £5m-rated striker Wilfried Zaha.
Full story: Daily Star
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has reportedly identified Rangers striker Steven Naismith as his number one January transfer-window target.
Full story: Footie-online
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
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
Championship side West Ham have made a bid to bring Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez to Upton Park on loan.
Full story: the Sun
 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
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
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
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
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
Former Ars*nal captain Frank McLintock believes the current Gunners squad are the "poorest" he has ever seen.
Full story: talkSPORT
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
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 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
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

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Italian giants Juventus want to sign Manchester City's suspended striker Carlos Tevez on loan.
Full story: talkSPORT
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
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
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is believed to be wanted by Russian club Terek Grozny.
Full story: Daily Mail
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
Aston Villa defender James Collins wants to extend his current contract at Villa Park.
Full story: the Sun
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
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
Ars*nal are rumoured to have revived their interest in Anderlecht midfielder Lucas Biglia.
Full story: Footie-online
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
Liverpool are being linked with a move to sign Dutch FC Twente striker Luuk de Jong.
Full story: Caught Offside
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
 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
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
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
Midfielder Mikel Arteta claims Ars*nal paid £10m to Everton on transfer deadline day without putting him through a medical.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City midfielder James Milner is fearing for his international future with Fabio Capello's current rotation policy.
Full story: the Sun
Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro says current England manager Fabio Capello is the best coach in the world.
Full story: talkSPORT
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
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
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
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

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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
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
Chelsea are set to make a fresh bid for Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin in the new year.
Full story: the Sun
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
Sunderland are the latest club to be linked with a move for PSV Eindhoven striker Ola Toivonen.
Full story: Daily Mail
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
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
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
Premier League new-boys QPR could be planning a £7m move for Celtic striker Gary Hooper in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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
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
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
Chelsea are believed to have offered defender Jose Bosingwa a new contract to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: talkSPORT
Liverpool defender Martin Kelly is tipping team-mate Jamie Carragher to become the next manager of Liverpool.
Full story: the Sun
Former England frontman Stan Collymore believes England manager Fabio Capello should leave striker Wayne Rooney at home for Euro 2012.
Full story: talkSPORT 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
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
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
 

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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
Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou has hinted at a move away from Stamford Bridge unless he starts getting more playing time.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton are in the running to sign FC Dallas defender George John.
Full story: the Sun
Marseille are eyeing a move to sign Ars*nal striker Marouane Chamakh when the January transfer window opens.
Full story: talkSPORT
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
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to revive his interest in experienced Marseille midfielder Lucho Gonzalez in January. Full story: Inside Futbol
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)
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
Tottenham defender Danny Rose is willing to go out on loan to gain more first-team experience.
Full story: the Sun
Defender Branislav Ivanovic says Chelsea's players never doubted striker Fernando Torres would come good.
Full story: Metro
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
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

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Italian side Napoli are planning a double swoop for QPR duo Adel Taarabt and Alejandro Faurlin.
Full story: Daily Mirrror
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
 

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Juventus are planning audacious summer bids for Manchester United's Nani and Gareth Bale of Tottenham.
Full story: talkSPORT
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
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
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
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
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
Former England captain Paul Ince says he is convinced John Terry is not a racist.
Full story: talkSPORT
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
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
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
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
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

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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
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
Ars*nal have entered the race to sign £8m-rated Rennes midfielder Tongo Hamed Doumbia.
 Full story: Daily Mail
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
Villarreal are keen to bring in teenage Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 18, on loan in the January transfer window.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is thought to be considering a move for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha.
 Full story: talkSPORT
Doncaster are hopeful of signing Wolves goalkeeper Karl Ikeme on loan.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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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
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
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
QPR boss Neil Warnock is lining up a £3m move for West Ham's England Under-21 defender James Tomkins.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Queens Park Rangers are planning a £2m bid for Fulham striker Andrew Johnson in the January transfer window.
 Full story: Daily Telegraph
Meanwhile, QPR and Championship side Southampton are believed to be keeping a close eye on Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard.
 Full story: Footie-online
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
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
Colorado Rapids and United States international midfielder Jeff Larentowicz is training with Bolton.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
 
 

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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
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
Meanwhile, AC Milan - as well as Serie A rivals Roma - are also looking at City's full-back Pablo Zabaleta.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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
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
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
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
Blackburn are believed to have won the race to sign New Zealand Under-17 striker Tim Payne.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph
Former Sunderland captain Bolo Zenden is in talks over a potential deal at Championship side Doncaster.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
Manchester City have been watching Valencia midfielder Mehmet Topal for two months according to the player's agent.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Fulham are in the hunt for Vitesse Arnhem's Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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
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
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
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
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
Newcastle defender Danny Simpson wants to prove he is worth a bumper new deal at St James' Park.
Full story: talkSPORT
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
Striker Nile Ranger is hoping his loan spell with Doncaster can help resurrect his Newcastle career.
Full story: Newcastle Journal
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
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
QPR are reported to have ordered third parties to find a buyer for their Morocco international striker Adel Taarabt.
Full story: Daily Mail
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 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
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