Saturday Paper Talk

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Wayne Rooney, 27, will meet with new Manchester United manager David Moyes to discuss his future, as Chelsea and Ars*nal both prepare to bid for the England striker if he wants to leave the Premier League champions.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United have contacted Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, to ask to be kept aware of his availability, as doubts grow about him moving to Bayern Munich this summer. The Poland international is an alternative target if Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, cannot be convinced to return to Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 27, is furious that new director of football Joe Kinnear mispronounced his name in a radio interview. Paris St-Germain and Monaco are ready to take advantage of the situation.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Brazil and Corinthians midfielder Paulinho, 24. The fee agreed is believed to total more than £15m.

Midfielder Paulinho played in Lithuania and Poland in the early stages of his career
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Sunderland have told captain Lee Cattermole, 25, he is free to leave the club. The defensive midfielder is not part of head coach Paolo Di Canio's plans.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Cardiff have dropped out of the running to sign Celtic defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama, 21, after the Kenya international was valued at £10m.
Full story: Wales Online
Midfielder Gareth Barry, 32, intends to see out the final year of his contract at Manchester City despite being told he can leave.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
League One side Wolves have said they have received no enquiries for midfielder Jamie O'Hara, 26.
Full story: Express & Star
Ars*nal are considering whether to activate the £23m release clause in 25-year-old Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini's contract.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is hoping to return to his former club and buy 24-year-old winger Elliott Bennett from Norwich.

Chelsea's new 10-year kit sponsorship deal is worth £300m, making it the most lucrative in the Premier League.

Chalobah excelled last season while on loan with beaten Championship play-off finalists Watford
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle chief scout Graham Carr, 68, has been talked out of leaving the club following Kinnear's arrival.
Full story: Independent
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants to give the club's youngsters a chance next season. This could see youth players such as midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah, defender Nathan Ake, both 18, and 17-year-old midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek handed more first team opportunities.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Retired former England captain David Beckham had to jokingly foul a Chinese youngster after the 10-year-old tackled him in a match.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United's management are considering a valuation for striker Wayne Rooney. The 27-year-old is expected to tell new manager David Moyes he still plans to leave the Premier League champions when they meet next week.
Full story: Daily Mail
United have formally scheduled talks with Rooney for an unspecified date next week through his agent Paul Stretford.
Full story: The Times [subscription required]
Brazil and Corinthians midfielder Paulinho, 24, says he was told by Tottenham when speaking to them about a move to the Premier League that they will not be selling forward Gareth Bale, 23, this summer.

Marouane Fellaini scored 11 goals in 31 Premier League appearances for Everton last season
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal will sign Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Julio Cesar, 33, but are unwilling to meet the wage demands and transfer valuations for Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, and Swansea centre-back Ashley Williams, 28.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City want to pair captain Vincent Kompany with 30-year-old Real Madrid centre-back Pepe next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland have agreed a fee with Ars*nal for Italian goalkeeper Vito Mannone, 25.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
Patrice Evra, 32, is prepared to move back to former club Monaco if Manchester United sign 28-year-old Everton left-back Leighton Baines.
Full story: Independent
Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino does not expect to sell record signing Gaston Ramirez this summer. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has attracted interest from Champions League qualifiers Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.
Full story: Southern Daily Echo
Tottenham want to beat Liverpool to the sign of Shakhtar Donetsk's goalscoring attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The 24-year-old's advisors have held initial talks with the north London club about the £25m Armenia international.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bakary Sako was voted Wolves's Player of the Year after scoring nine Championship goals
Spurs also want to buy striker David Villa, 31, but are not prepared to meet Barcelona's £12m asking price as the Spain international has only a year left on his contract.
Full story: Guardian
French clubs Lille, Lyon and Marseille plan to challenge Fulham for the £4m signing of Wolves winger Bakary Sako, 25.
Full story: Express & Star
Everton are competing with Newcastle and Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala to buy £15m-rated striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gabon international, 24, excelled for Saint Etienne last season, scoring 19 Ligue 1 goals.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea plan to improve on their £5m bid, which was rejected by Norwich, for 26-year-old goalkeeper John Ruddy.

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, 27, has agreed to wear next season's shirt, despite it being sponsored by a money lending company. There were fears Tiote, a Muslim, would refuse to do so.
Full story: Independent
West Brom plan to discuss an improved contract with head coach Steve Clarke after the 49-year-old led the club to an eighth-placed finish in the Premier League during his first season in charge.
Full story: Express & Star
Assistant Graeme Jones, 43, is to follow manager Roberto Martinez, 39, from Wigan to Everton.
Full story: ESPN
A football manager in Peru is facing a lengthy ban after being sent off for tripping an opposition player as he raced clear to score.
Full story: Metro

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Chelsea's hopes of signing Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso, 31, have been given a massive boost with the Spanish side interested in signing Real Sociedad player Asier Illarramendi,  23, as a replacement.
Full story: Daily Star
Everton and Tottenham look set to battle it out as they attempt to sign Barcelona forward Gerard Deulofeu,  19, on loan.
Full story: Independent

Gerard Deulofeu scored 18 goals in 36 appearances for Barcelona B
West Ham have agreed a £6.7m fee to sign Colombian striker Duvan Zapata,  22, from Argentine club Estudiantes.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Napoli will move for Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, 27, if they miss out on top target Stevan Jovetic, of Fiorentina.
Full story: Daily Express
Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy, 26, is in advanced talks over a move to Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Express
Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup is ready to join the chase for Blackburn Rovers forward Jordan Rhodes, 23, after making a firm inquiry about the Scottish international.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester City are set for talks with Roma with a view to buying 27-year-old Argentine striker Pablo Osvaldo.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Loic Remy, 26, could play for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship next season as other clubs show little interest in the France striker.

Manchester City's pre-season tour of South Africa could be thrown into chaos because of Nelson Mandela's continued ill health.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea have won 11 trophies in the 10 years since Roman Abramovich bought the club
Chelsea defender John Terry, 32, has revealed how Roman Abramovich's arrival at Stamford Bridge left him fearing for his place in the side - but says the Russian's desire to win trophies has transformed the club.
Full story: Daily Mail
Everton's new assistant manager Graeme Jones believes Roberto Martinez faces a challenge to change the Toffees' style of play.
Full story: Sky Sports
The jacket of the ball boy 'kicked' by Eden Hazard last season during Chelsea's League Cup semi-final clash with Swansea is being sold for charity.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Tottenham are ready to make an offer for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22, but believe the £25m price tag is unrealistic.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Wayne Rooney, 27, still wants to quit Manchester United and Chelsea believe they can land the unsettled £25m striker.
Full story: Daily Star

Pablo Zabaleta joined Manchester City from Spanish side Espanyol in 2008
Manchester City's Argentine defender Pablo Zabaleta, 28, wants to move to Italy and would like to play for Fiorentina.
Full story: Goal.com
Real Madrid have lodged a £36m bid for Juventus and Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 26, who is also a target for Manchester United.
Full story: Talksport
Chelsea are lining up an £11.2m bid for long-term target, Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi, 29.
Full story: Metro
Norwich City boss Chris Hughton is plotting a £6m move for Juventus's Italy striker Fabio Quagliarella, 30.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City target Alvaro Negredo, 27, is edging closer to a move away from Sevilla with coach Unai Emery saying it would be "best for everyone" if he left.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Ars*nal coach Arsene Wenger has refused to rule out a move for want-away Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, and is preparing to up his offer from £30m to £35m.
Full story: London Standard
Manchester United boss David Moyes is set to turn his attentions to Lazio and Italy attacking midfielder Antonio Candreva, 26, if United miss out on Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 22.
Full story: Daily Express

Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul is a Netherlands international
Ars*nal could make a bid to bring Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul, 25, to North London.
Full story: Daily Star
Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone, 26, is on the verge of joining Sunderland after the two clubs agreed a £5m fee.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Premier League side Liverpool have set their sights on Galatasaray forward Burak Yilmaz, 27.

Manchester City join Real Madrid in the chase to sign Paris St-Germain and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 31.
Full story: L'Equipe (in French)

Swansea now have seven Spaniards in their first-team squad and boss Michael Laudrup is wary of undermining their identity as a Welsh team.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, 30, has called for the club to strengthen their attacking options.
Full story: Daily Express 
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is such a regular visitor to St Lucia that he speaks the local French-based Creole with his family and French-speaking team-mates past and present William Gallas and Pascal Chimbonda.
Full story: The Guardian

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Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 26, is ready to break his promise that he would not leave the Reds for another Premier League club and join Ars*nal.

Luis Suarez has scored 38 goals in 77 Premier League appearances for Liverpool
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are ready to spend up to £100m to land Tottenham forward Gareth Bale, 24, and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
Ars*nal are interested in signing Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata, 25, with the Spain international's future under scrutiny since Jose Mourinho returned to Stamford Bridge as manager.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham and Liverpool are in a battle with three other clubs to sign highly rated 20-year-old Brazilian winger Bernard, who is set to quit his current club Atletico Mineiro.
Full story: The Independent
Liverpool have agreed a season-long loan deal with Napoli for goalkeeper Pepe Reina and will shave £4m a year off their wage bill should the 30-year-old eventually make the move permanent.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew wants to sign 27-year-old Lyon forward Bafetimbi Gomis and pair him with Aston Villa striker Darren Bent, 29, in a new-look attacking partnership at St James' Park.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
Norwich City are lining up a shock move for 29-year-old former Barcelona striker Maxi Lopez, who is now at Catania but spent last season on loan at Sampdoria.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has played down speculation that he might become the new Barcelona coach after Tito Vilanova's departure from the Catalan club for health reasons.

Andre Villas-Boas took over as Tottenham manager in July 2012
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is in line to fill the role of the Premier League's 'Godfather' vacated by former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Full story: The Guardian
Switzerland midfielder Gokhan Inler, 29, wants to stay at Italian club Napoli and will turn down any clubs from the Premier League interested in him.
Full story: Daily Express
Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino led his players in a walk across hot coals as the squad continued their pre-season preparations in Asia with some bizarre team-building exercises.
Full story: Daily Mail
Bayern Munich's second-choice goalkeeper Tom Starke, 32, accidentally hit new coach Pep Guardiola in the face during the team's photo-shoot - and then made things better by giving him a cuddle.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Tottenham have rejected Real Madrid's £81m bid for Gareth Bale. However, the 24-year-old winger has told the London club he wants to join the Spanish giants.
Full story: The Sun
New Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is set to make another major signing. City have already spent more than £90m this summer on Fernandinho, Jesus Navas, Alvaro Negredo and Stevan Jovetic, and Pellegrini now wants to sign Real Madrid's £15m-rated, 30-year-old defender Pepe.

David Luiz helped Chelsea win the Europa League
Full story: Daily Mirror
Barcelona will make a £25m move for Chelsea's 26-year-old Brazilian centre-half David Luiz.
Full story: Goal.com
Paris St-Germain insist midfielder Marco Verratti is not for sale. The 20-year-old Italian helped PSG to the French title last season and he has been linked with a move to either Premier League champions Manchester United or Italian side Napoli.
Full story: talkSPORT
Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino is ready to battle West Brom for the signature of Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair, 24.
Full story: The Sun
However, Everton remain the favourites to sign Sinclair, despite interest from the Midlands club and fellow Premier League side Stoke.
Full story: Metro
Cardiff are ready to rival neighbours Swansea with a bid for Espanyol defender Hector Moreno, 25.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle United will have to pay £8.6m to sign 27-year-old Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis.

Hull City manager Steve Bruce believes 25-year-old Ivory Coast striker Yannick Sagbo can have the same impact in the Premier League as Aston Villa's Christian Benteke, who scored 19 league goals in his first season in England. Sagbo completed a move to Hull from French side Evian on Friday.
Full story: talkSPORT
New Norwich City signing Gary Hooper has targeted an England call-up. The 25-year-old striker joined the Canaries from Celtic for £5.5m on Friday.
Full story: Daily Star

Gary Hooper joined Norwich from Celtic on Friday
Reading striker Pavel Pogrebynak, 29, is believed to want to cancel his contract and return to Russia with Rubin Kazan interested in signing him.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea fear they will not get a work permit for 17-year-old Bertrand Traore. The midfielder, a full international with Burkina Faso, has played as a trialist for the Blues during their pre-season matches in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland are believed to be considering a move for Brescia left-back Fabio Daprela, 24, if a deal with Valencia for Liverpool target Aly Cissokho falls through.
Full story: The Times 
Chelsea forward Demba Ba has insisted that he will not try to quit the Blues should Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney join the Stamford Bridge club.
Full story: The Sun
Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has described the playing surface at the Hong Kong Stadium as a "killer pitch". The final two games in the Barclays Asia Trophy are set to be played on Saturday but torrential rain could cause the matches to be cancelled.

Everton's unveiling of new signing Gerard Deulofeu, who has joined the club on a season-long loan from Barcelona, went wrong - after they spelt the 19-year-old striker's name wrong on the back of his shirt.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United, Ars*nal and Paris St-Germain all want to sign Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 25. The Argentina international wants to stay and coach Carlo Ancelotti wants to keep him but Real directors believe they can raise around £34m by selling him once Tottenham forward Gareth Bale arrives. United and Spurs are also considering moves for Real's Portugal left-back Fabio Coentrao, 25.
Full story: Marca (Spanish)

Di Maria joined Real from Benfica in 2010
Wales international Bale, 24, will sign a six-year deal, worth £8.6m net a year, when he completes an £85m move to Madrid.
Full story: Marca (Spanish)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger accepts his hopes of bringing in Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema, 25, depend on the Spanish side signing Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 26, from Liverpool.
Full story: The Guardian
Manchester United manager David Moyes says Everton are holding back the careers of midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, and defender Leighton Baines, 28, by refusing to allow them to move to Old Trafford.
Full story: The Guardian
Tottenham have opened talks with Steaua Bucharest over a £7.5m deal for Romania international centre-back Vlad Chiriches, 23.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chiriches has won 19 caps for Romania.
Ars*nal are set to move for Espanyol's Spanish goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, 26.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool must pay in the region of £6.1m if they want to sign Sporting Lisbon's Portugal Under-20 defender Tiago Ilori, 20.
Full story: A Bola (Portuguese)
Striker Luke Moore, 27, has joined Turkish side Elazigspor on a three-year contract after leaving Swansea by mutual consent.
Full story: Daily Mail
Reading want to sign Croatian striker Mladen Petric, 32, who left Fulham at the end of last season.

Manchester United manager David Moyes is prepared to start Wayne Rooney against Chelsea on Monday despite Jose Mourinho's attempts to sign the England striker, 27.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Tottenham feel Chelsea manager Mourinho has only moved for Anzhi Makhachkala's Brazilian attacking midfielder Willian, 25, because they fear Spurs are serious contenders for the Premier League title.
Full story: Daily Mirror
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has no concerns about Mario Balotelli ahead of this weekend's trip to Verona despite the town's mayor claiming that the former Manchester City striker, 23, brings abuse upon himself. Allegri said: "Balotelli is behaving well, occasionally he gets worked up about something, but I think he has improved a lot and, with time, he will improve even more."
Full story: Gazzetta dello Sport (Italian)
Peruvian striker Jahirsino Baylon was forced to travel 900km to turn out for his former club Universitario in their away match against Melgar - in which he wasn't allowed to touch the ball and was immediately substituted.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United will make an improved bid for Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera, 24, after a £21m offer was rejected by the Spanish club.
Full story: Daily Mail

Midfielder Ander Herrera joined Athletic Bilbao in 2011 from Real Zaragoza
United will trigger the release clause in Herrera's contract with a £30.7m bid while also offering Roma £10.2m for midfielder Daniele De Rossi, 30.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Everton have remained silent about Manchester United's improved offer of £36m for defender Leighton Baines, 28, and 25-year-old midfielder Marouane Fellaini.
Full story: ESPN
Ars*nal have added Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler, 19, and Real Madrid's 31-year-old forward Kaka, who wants to leave the Spanish club, to their transfer target list.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry, 32, is ready to take a pay cut to ensure a season-long loan move to Everton goes through.
Full story: Daily Mail
Sunderland are nearing a deal to bring Swansea midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung, 24, to the Stadium of Light on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
Aston Villa have yet to receive any enquiries about goalkeeper Shay Given, 37, despite reported interest from Liverpool.

David Moyes has told striker Wayne Rooney, 27, to stay at Manchester United and emulate club legend Sir Bobby Charlton.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 21, believes England striker Daniel Sturridge, 23, would be good enough to play for Brazil.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger believes the Gunners have a better squad than Tottenham and does not rule out bringing striker Nicklas Bendtner, 25, back to the club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says Sir Alex Ferguson's absence has made Manchester United a more cautious team.
Full story: Guardian
Gareth Bale's boots have reportedly arrived at Real Madrid ahead of the 24-year-old forward's move to Spain.
Full story: AS

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Juan Mata, 25, insists he is happy to be at Chelsea after speculation linking the midfielder with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer.
Full story: Metro

Gundogan is a firm favourite at Borussia Dortmund
The signing of 23-year-old centre-half Mamadou Sakho leaves Martin Skrtel's future at Liverpool in doubt.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Championship side Blackburn want to take 20-year-old Manchester United defender Michael Keane on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail
Goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 31, may have played his last game for Liverpool after reportedly agreeing to join Barcelona at the end of the season.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is keen to sign Ilkay Gundogan, 22, of Borussia Dortmund and 24-year-old Lars Bender of Bayer Leverkusen.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland's new Italian left-back, Andrea Dossena, is reported to have agreed a 50% wage cut in order to press home a move to Wearside.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard, 20, is a loan target for Championship side Birmingham City.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham are considering a move for Romania international Ciprian Marica, 27, as their search to add another striker to their squad continues.
Full story: Daily Express
Reading are considering reviving interest in former Fulham striker Mladen Petric, 32, who is a free agent.

Newell's Old Boys president Guillermo Lorente believes his former manager Gerardo Martino will be an "idol" at Barcelona.
Full story: Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish)
Two overly keen supporters grabbed Real Madrid's £85m-signing Gareth Bale as he warmed up at half-time during Wales' match against Macedonia.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Chelsea will send a senior scout to their Premier League match at Everton on Saturday to look at Toffees midfielder Ross Barkley, 19, who earned his first senior England cap against Moldova last week.
Full story: Daily Mail
Meanwhile, Chelsea have entered the race to sign Sheffield United's highly rated defender Harry Maguire. The 20-year-old could be the subject of a £5m bid from Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Metro
Roma, whose finances have been strengthened by selling playmaker Erik Lamela to Tottenham, are interested in Spurs' midfield duo of Lewis Holtby, 22, and Sandro, 24.

Lewis Holtby has made 18 appearances for Tottenham since arriving from Schalke
Full story: talkSPORT
Ars*nal are monitoring the progress of 19-year-old Danish midfielder Patrick Olsen at Inter Milan and may return to the Italian club with an improved offer after a loan deal was rejected.
Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester City are interested in Estudiantes goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, 21, but face competition from Barcelona, Porto and Benfica.
Full story: Sport (in Spanish)
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola, 42, claims the Bundesliga club would never sanction a move for Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 26.
Full story: Goal.com
Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway says he tried to bring Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, back to Selhurst Park on loan up on the final day of the transfer window deadline.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has offered to discuss how English football and the national team can be improved with Football Association chairman Greg Dyke.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has claimed that Ars*nal "paid heavily" when signing playmaker Mesut Ozil, 24, from Real Madrid and that his side and Manchester City have done the best transfer window business.
Full story: the Guardian
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger tips midfielder Jack Wilshere, 21, to become a world-renowned football figure in the mould of Bobby Moore, Michel Platini or Zinedine Zidane.
Full story: the Independent
Manchester United manager David Moyes says the champions paid £4m more than a recently expired release clause for Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini because they also hoped to bring in defender Leighton Baines, 28, in a joint deal. Fellaini, 25, signed for United in a £27.5m move earlier this month.
Full story: the Times (requires subscription)
Cardiff striker Peter Odemwingie, 32, says his relationship with former club West Bromwich Albion began to break down when then-boss Roy Hodgson, now Englend manager, questioned his ability to play through pain.
Full story: the Guardian
Monaco manager Claudio Ranieri reveals he targeted Porto striker Jackson Martinez, 26, before the French club signed 27-year-old Radamel Falcao from Atletico Madrid.
Full story: Daily Express
Atletico Madrid defender Juanfran, 28, turned down the opportunity to quadruple his wages by signing for Ars*nal, instead choosing to sign a new four-year deal at the Spanish club.

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio is demanding that his new foreign signings stop being so "shy", and stops training to force them to use English terms on the pitch.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says 24-year-old striker Andy Carroll's latest foot injury is one usually suffered by basketball players or ballerinas.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Real Madrid left-back Fabio Coentrao, 25, is at the top of Tottenham's January shopping list as manager Andre Villas-Boas looks to further strengthen his squad.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool are looking at Uruguay international striker Abel Hernandez, 23, who is keen to get away from Palermo following their relegation from Serie A.
Full story: Daily Express

Emmanuel Adebayor and Harry Redknapp worked together at Spurs
QPR manager Harry Redknapp has admitted he would like to sign Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor on loan, but doubts whether the Togo international would want to drop down to the Championship.
Full story: Sky Sports
West Ham are interested in Rapid Vienna's German-born US international striker Terrence Boyd. The 22-year-old scored 17 goals for the Austrian outfit last season.
Full story: talkSPORT
Carlton Cole, 29, is set to join QPR after a potential return to West Ham fell through when the Upton Park club felt the striker was not fit enough.
Full story: Daily Mail
Wayne Rooney feels that Manchester United's games against Liverpool are more important than the Premier League champions' meetings with local rivals Man City.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wayne Rooney feels that Man United's tussles with Liverpool are bigger than the Manchester derby
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has hit back at Real Madrid president Florentino Perez's claims that Mesut Ozil, recently sold to the Gunners by Real, lacks mental strength.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has accepted criticism for his team's below-par start to the season, but says he should be judged at the end of the campaign.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Ars*nal's Carl Jenkinson, 21, believes he can nail down a place at right-back in the England team.
Full story: talkSPORT
Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard thinks 19-year-old midfielder Ross Barkley would continue to improve his career by staying with Everton.

Ross Barkley made an impressive England debut against Moldova in early September
Full story: Liverpool Daily Post
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says the lingering acrimony over his departure from Norwich City in 2012 means he will not enter the boardroom at Carrow Road when his current and former sides meet on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland manager Paulo Di Canio insists he is happy to be the centre of attention to help his team find form away from the spotlight.
Full story: The Guardian
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, 29, has yet to accept the new contract - worth 12m euros (£10.14m) - recently offered to him by the La Liga champions.

AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli risked incurring the wrath of colleague Stephen El Shaarawy by pulling his hair during the recent team photoshoot.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Liverpool are planning a January move for Paris St-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore, 24, after his agent said he is unhappy at the French club.
Full story: Metro
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has made Valencia winger Andres Guardado, 26, his priority target signing during the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Star
Striker Saido Berahino, 20, is striving for a new deal at West Brom after impressing in their midweek cup tie against Ars*nal. His current contract expires at the end of the season.

Pastore joined PSG from Palermo in 2011
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are preparing a £15m offer for Benfica defender Ezequiel Garay. The 26-year-old has been tracked by United scouts for years.
Full story: Metro
Tottenham are believed to be lining up a £1m deal for 16-year-old Anderlecht midfielder Youri Tielemans.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Inter Milan will compete with Tottenham to sign Zenit St Petersburg full-back Domenico Criscito, 26, this winter.
Full story: Talksport
Meanwhile, Chelsea midfielder Willian, 25, was so close to becoming a Spurs player that he had reportedly signed a contract with the north London club.
Full story: The Times (subscription needed)
Fulham are tracking Olympiakos centre-back Kostas Manolas, 22, who came close to joining Everton last year.

Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata, 25, has insisted that Chelsea players and fans love him - even if his manager Jose Mourinho does not.
Full story: The Sun (subscription needed)
Manchester United boss David Moyes wants to sign 18-year-old winger Adnan Januzaj to a long-term contract at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Januzaj started his career at Belgian side Anderlecht before joining Manchester Unittd aged 16
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has told 26-year-old midfielder Samir Nasri he must maintain his good start to the season or face the axe.
Full story: Daily Express
Sunderland owner Ellis Short has reportedly spoken to former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen about becoming the club's new manager.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Swansea boss Michael Laudrup says Spanish striker Michu is his best ever signing. The 27-year-old Spaniard has scored 27 goals in 53 appearances since costing only £2m from Rayo Vallecano.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 31, says he does not expect to return to Liverpool after learning that he was being loaned out to Napoli while he was on holiday.
Full story: Daily Mail
Atletico Mineiro forward Ronaldinho, 33, is in a race against time to be fit for the Club World Cup in December after suffering a serious groin injury.
Full story: Atletico Mineiro official website (in Portuguese)
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, has written to the Miami police in an effort to persuade them to drop charges against a fan who hugged him during a pre-season game.
Full story: Metro
Former England captain David Beckham is 50-1 to be named as a godparent to Prince George.

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Manchester United manager David Moyes does not expect to be able to add a number of new players in the January transfer window despite bringing in just one big name in the summer.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has scored two goals this season since returning from a 10-game ban
Full story: Daily Mail
Uruguay and Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, 26, says compatriot Luis Suarez, 26, is waiting for a move to Real Madrid and the Liverpool forward was not keen on joining Ars*nal.
Full story: Daily Mail
Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 32, has urged Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney, 27, to move to the Ligue 1 side.
Full story: Metro
West Ham could re-sign striker Carlton Cole, 29, after the international break. Cole was released by the London club in May.
Full story: talkSPORT
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham, 38, admits he has had doubts about his decision to retire from professional football.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has admitted that goalkeeper Joe Hart, 26, could be dropped for their game against Everton on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone, 26, is hoping to win his way back into the England squad.
Full story: Guardian
Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph, 23, could be rewarded with a new contract at Villa Park after impressing so far this season.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 26, has released plans to build a football-inspired house.
Full story: Metro

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Andros Townsend scored a wonder goal as England clinched a precious victory in the race to Brazil.
Ian Holloway is under huge pressure to improve the results at Crystal Palace - or risk being axed.
Napoli boss Rafael Benitez wants to sign his former Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano in January.
Stoke and Everton are interested in taking Marseille forward Jordan Ayew on loan in the January transfer window.
David Silva is not interested in joining Real Madrid because he is happy at Manchester City.
Arsene Wenger is keeping tabs on Genoa right-back Sime Vrsaljko.
Huddersfield boss Mark Robins is ready to swoop for Cork's highly-rated striker Danny Morrissey.

Manchester United have been warned to hand Adnan Januzaj a new deal immediately - or face losing him.
Cardiff will hold an emergency board meeting on Monday to discuss the crisis at the club.
Manchester City midfielder Abdisalam Ibrahim wants a move to another Premier League club after helping Stromsgodset land the title in Norway.
David Weir was axed as Sheffield United boss last night - just 123 days in his first managerial role.

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Chelsea want to sign Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder, 29, from Galatasaray during the January transfer window, according to Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal.

Sneijder was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United in 2011
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal and Barcelona goalkeeping target Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 21, could extend his stay with Borussia Monchengladbach.
Full story: talkSPORT
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson dismisses Newcastle United's interest in 20-year-old Foxes defender Liam Moore.
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho maintains the Blues are not worried about the prospect of having goalkeeper Thibault Courtois competing with Petr Cech for a first-team spot next season, and says the club will not be bullied into selling the Belgian to Barcelona or Atletico Madrid.
Full story: Daily Express
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert confirms Tottenham enquired about signing striker Christian Benteke, 22, but stopped short of lodging a bid.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Derby manager Steve McClaren is keen to bring striker Simon Dawkins, 25, to the club on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
Full story: Daily Star
Montpellier manager Jean Fernandez says the club would not turn down a £15m offer for midfielder Remy Cabella, 23, who is said to be the target of Manchester United.

Manchester United manager David Moyes says striker Robin van Persie is a doubt for Saturday's game against Southampton.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini challenges Edin Dzeko to produce his best form for the club now the striker has led Bosnia to the World Cup finals.

Dzeko has scored four goals for Manchester City this season
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes dull coaches are holding back English players.
Full story: The Guardian
West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Clarke promises England Under-21 striker Saido Berahino will be rewarded for his remarkable rise.
Full story: The Telegraph
Giampaolo Mazza quits his role as San Marino coach after his side won just a single point during his 15-year tenure.
Full story: Metro