Tuesday Paper Talk

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Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal is a "genius" and the right man to bring success back to Manchester United, according to former Dutch midfielder Ronald de Boer. Talksport
Sergio Aguero was injured during Argentina's group-stage win over NigeriaBrazil's players have been to see the team psychiatrist to help them get over the shock of losing forward Neymar, 22, to a back injury.Daily Mirror
Argentina are set to gamble on the fitness of Sergio Aguero, 26, for Wednesday night's semi-final against the Netherlands after the striker missed two matches with a groin injury. Daily Mirror
Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul's mind games during the penalty shoot-out win over Costa Rica have been backed by former Sunderland midfielder Don Hutchison - who claims he once did the same to former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer during a Tyne-Wear derby. Newcastle Chronicle
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 27, is in limbo as his move to Barcelona is being held up by a dispute over how to structure the £75m fee. Daily Mail
France right-back Mathieu Debuchy, 28, is expected to have a medical at Ars*nal this week in preparation for a proposed £7.9m move from Newcastle United. Guardian
Newcastle United could be offered Costa Rica World Cup striker Joel Campbell, 22, as part of the deal that takes Debuchy to Ars*nal.Newcastle Chronicle
The Gunners may also offer right-back Carl Jenkinson, 22, to the Magpies if their bid for Debuchy comes to fruition. Daily Mail
Mathieu Debuchy joined Newcastle from Lille in 2013Sunderland may seek to bring in Manchester City's Jack Rodwell, 23, on loan in a bid to bolster their midfield following several departures from their squad over the summer. Daily Star
Barcelona have joined Manchester United in the race for Borussia Dortmund's German World Cup defender Mats Hummels, 25. Daily Express
Liverpool have been forced to admit defeat in their attempts to sign Barcelona attacker Alexis Sanchez, 25, who looks set to join Ars*nal instead. Liverpool Echo
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, is in line to join former Chelsea team-mate Ashley Cole at Roma after leaving Stamford Bridge. Daily Mail
Cole, 33, has taken a pay cut of around 75% in signing for the Italian Serie A outfit. The Sun (subscription required)
Liverpool have been told they must raise their bid to £25m if they want to sign Croatia central defender Dejan Lovren, 25, from Southampton. Daily Star
Benfica's Serbian winger Lazar Markovic, 20, will become a worldwide star when he completes a move to Liverpool, says his international boss Ljubinko Drulovic. Daily Mirror
Inter Milan and Galatasaray are competing for 28-year-old Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo, who spent the latter part of last season on loan at Juventus and has not reported for pre-season training with the Saints because of illness. Southern Daily Echo
Nike will next year end a kit supply deal with Manchester United dating back to 2002 because the American sportswear firm does not believe renewing it makes commercial sense. Reuters
However, Nike has insisted it is still in discussions with United over extending their agreement. Daily Mail
Brazil defender David Luiz has tweeted support for injured team-mate Neymar, insisting he is still a part of their bid to reach the World Cup final despite a back injury.
BBC World Cup presenter Gary Lineker used a rest day on Monday to take in the stunning views above Rio de Janeiro, tweeting: "Sunset chopper flight above Rio. One of the most jaw-droppingly awesome things I've ever done."
Colombia reached the last eight before losing to BrazilColombia's players returned home as World Cup heroes after reaching the quarter-finals for the first time - and have been immortalised as toy figurines, as goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon has posted on Instagram.
US goalkeeper Tim Howard asked followers on his Facebook page to say what they think he could save for them - responses included "my relationship", "the whales" and "the planet Alderaan in Star Wars".
Luis Suarez shirts are already on sale in a Barcelona sports shop, even though his proposed move from Liverpool has yet to go through. Independent
The second day of pre-season training for Manchester United's players will see them have a follow-up session at the unusual time of 17:30 following an order from new boss Louis van Gaal, who is still with the Dutch national side at the World Cup in Brazil. Daily Mail

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Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, has given Manchester United a sign that he is ready to join them after admitting he would "love to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world". Independent

Angel Di Maria gets a hug after defeat in the World Cup final
Meanwhile, United have been boosted in their pursuit of Real Madrid's Argentina winger Angel Di Maria, 26, after he reportedly turned down Paris St-Germain. Daily Mirror
Atletico Madrid left-back Filipe Luis, 28, is set to undergo a medical ahead of his £20m move to Chelsea. Daily Express
Sevilla boss Unai Emery admits he is prepared to lose 22-year-old left-back Alberto Moreno, who is a target for Liverpool. Talksport
Paul Lambert is poised to sign Swansea's South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, 25, and let Yacouba Sylla, 23, go as he continues his cut-price Aston Villa shake-up . Daily Mirror
Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, 27, has instructed his agent to investigate a move to the Premier League. Sky Sports
Ars*nal look ready to end their chase for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira over the 27-year-old's wage demands. The Germany World Cup winner is asking to become the highest-paid player at Emirates Stadium. Daily Mirror
The Gunners are stepping up their interest in Southampton right-back Calum Chambers, 19, despite closing in on Newcastle's France defender Mathieu Debuchy, 28. Daily Mail
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, will sign for Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday. Sky Sports
Liverpool could make a £44m bid for Borussia Dortmund's 25-year-old Germany forward Marco Reus. Daily Express
Dynamo Moscow have agreed a £5.5m deal with Marseille to sign France international playmaker Mathieu Valbuena, 29, which would be a blow to interested Premier League clubs Ars*nal, Tottenham and West Ham. Talksport
Netherlands striker Robin van Persie, 30 has been given a three-week break by Manchester United, in contrast to England forward Wayne Rooney, 28, who has been asked to report back early. Sun (subscription only)
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher says the Reds will struggle to find a like-for-like replacement for Barcelona-bound forward Luis Suarez, 27, this summer. Talksport
Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshire, 22, who apologised for smoking in October, has been pictured at it again as he parties in Las Vegas with England team-mate Joe Hart. Daily Mail
The impending arrival of Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23, at Manchester City means defender Matija Nastasic, 21, and midfielder Javi Garcia, 27, could be surplus to requirements. Daily Express
Right-back Carl Jenkinson, 22, believes Ars*nal can win the Premier League title after ending their trophy drought last season when they clinched the FA Cup. Soccerway
Southampton defender Dejan Lovren has returned to pre-season training despite threatening to go on strike. The 25-year-old has been the subject of a failed bid from Liverpool. Daily Star
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 29, believes Germany can embark on an era of global dominance following their World Cup success in Brazil. Daily Express
"Welcome on board - Captain Podolski is speaking". Ars*nal forward Lukas Podolski tweets  about the return flight to Berlin following Germany's World Cup victory.
Aaron Ramsey, the 23-year-old Ars*nal and Wales midfielder, asks for some facial hair advice on Twitter:  "Having a lie down before the afternoon session. What do you think of the facial hair? Shave or keep the #beard ??"
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has come out of international retirement after watching England's performance at the World Cup. "Having seen the standard, I believe it's possible," said the 31-year-old, who retired in May 2013. Daily Telegraph

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Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is planning a bid for unattached striker Didier Drogba, 36, who is wanted by former club Chelsea. Daily Star

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is preparing to offer Ajax £17m for 24-year-old Netherlands defensive midfielder Daley Blind. Daily Express
United are also reported to be closing in on a move for Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, 25, for £16m. Daily Mail
Tottenham have been told they will have to pay £25m for France and Real Sociedad midfielder Antoine Griezmann, with Chelsea and Monaco also tracking the 23-year-old. Daily Telegraph
With their Champions League foreign players' quota in mind, Manchester City are set to offload midfielder Javi Garcia, 27 after striker Alvaro Negredo, 28, broke his foot. Daily Mirror
Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger says he is not going to sign a striker this summer - ending rumours linking him with AC Milan's Mario Balotelli, 23. Daily Star
Portuguese midfielder Tiago Mendes, 33, has rejected a possible return to Chelsea this summer in favour of re-signing with Spanish champions Atletico Madrid for another two years. Talksport
PSG will side-step Fifa's Financial Fair Play rules by offering 26-year-old winger Angel Di Maria, a target for Manchester United, a one-year loan move from Real Madrid. Daily Express
Leicester want Trabzonspor's former Chelsea winger Florent Malouda, 34, as they look to strengthen their squad for the Premier League. Daily Mirror
Meanwhile, the Foxes have had a £6.5m bid for Watford striker Troy Deeney, 26, turned down. Leicester Mercury
Liverpool have accepted a £14m offer from Sunderland for striker Fabio Borini but the 23-year-old is set to reject the move and fight for his place at Anfield. Newcastle Chronicle
Midfielder Darron Gibson, 26, is expected to end his nine-month spell on the sidelines when Everton face Tranmere Rovers in a friendly on Tuesday. Liverpool Echo
Ars*nal, Manchester United and Chelsea all want 15-year-old defender Reece Oxford after he impressed for West Ham's youth side last season. Daily Star
Manager Alan Pardew has dedicated the new season to two Newcastle fans who died in the Malaysian Airlines tragedy. Sun (subscription needed)
Full-back Cesar Azpilicueta, 22, enjoyed his dinner at Chelsea, posting   a photo of team-mate John Terry and the squad sitting down to eat - and telling new signings Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa and Felipe Luis "you don't have to sing... yet".
Defender Curtis Davies, 29, was pleased after Hull's 1-1 pre-season friendly against North Ferriby United, tweeting:  "Good to get the first 90 mins under the belt. Performance was decent but main thing is to get the minutes and come out unscathed."
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, 28, takes an interest in world affairs, tweeting:  "Gaza/Israel, Ukraine/Russia. Any relevant articles anyone? From any perspective. No debate intended here. Just want a better understanding."
Former Ars*nal defender Andre Santos, 31, was attacked by fans of his Brazilian top-flight side Flamengo following Sunday's 4-0 thrashing by Internacional in what his club called a "cowardly" act. Daily Mail
Stoke City have agreed to pay the travel bill for fans who use the club's official supporters' coaches for all 19 Premier League fixtures next season. Stoke Sentinel
Frank Lampard, 36, may receive a less than warm welcome if his expected move to New York City FC goes ahead, after one of the city's main newspapers reminded readers of his insensitivity following 9/11. Daily Telegraph

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Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, who joined the club for £27.5m from Everton last summer, could be on his way out of Old Trafford after the 26-year-old and his agent held talks with Napoli chief Riccardo Bigon. Daily Express
United are also ready to allow Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 25, to leave the club, with Borussia Dortmund ready to take back the player they sold to the Red Devils in 2012. Independent
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is hoping to sign 19-year-old midfielder Serge Gnabry and 22-year-old full-back Carl Jenkinson from Ars*nal. Daily Star
However, Saints face competition from West Ham, who are close to signing Jenkinson on loan after holding talks with the once-capped England international. Telegraph
Sporting Lisbon right-back Miguel Lopes, 27, is set to join Tottenham Hotspur on loan, with a view to a permanent move. Daily Mail
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed the club will not make another bid for Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy, 27, after the France international's transfer collapsed. Daily Mirror
But Newcastle United could make a move to take Remy back on loan to St James' Park, where he scored 14 goals in 26 league appearances last season. Goal.com
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has made a move to take Chelsea winger Victor Moses, 23, on loan and will step up his bid to sign Ki Sung-Yueng, 25, from Swansea City this week. Telegraph
Former Chelsea striker and free agent Samuel Eto'o has been offered to West Ham as they look for cover for injured striker Andy Carroll, but the 33-year-old is understood to want £100,000 a week. Daily Mail
Ars*nal's French midfielder Abou Diaby, 28, is confident he can establish himself at the club this season after enduring 39 injury and fitness lay-offs since joining the Gunners from Auxerre in 2006. Independent
Aston Villa's Belgium striker Christian Benteke, 23, has revealed that he cried when he was ruled out of the 2014 World Cup by a ruptured Achilles in training. Sun (subscription required)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he will not get drawn into any mind games with "friend" and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. Daily Express
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says England striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, is ready to lead a new-look attack at Anfield. Daily Star
Meanwhile, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 27, who will leave Anfield to join Barcelona this summer, "bullied" Sturridge at times last season. Daily Mirror
Veteran defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, says only the lure of Queens Park Rangers and working with manager Harry Redknapp again stopped him retiring after his contract at Manchester United expired this summer. Talksport
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is expecting Welshman Gareth Bale, who scored 22 goals in 44 appearances last season, to have an even greater impact in his second season in Spain. BeIN Sports
Former Southampton striker Mick Channon has questioned the decision of 19-year-old defender Calum Chambers to leave the Saints and join Ars*nal, claiming it highlights everything that is wrong with the modern footballer. Talksport
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman took to Twitter  - in what could be seen as poking fun at the club's lack of personnel - after Calum Chambers joined Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren and Luke Shaw in heading out of the club, posting a picture of an empty pitch and the words: "Ready for #Training!"
Italian third tier side US Catanzaro have re-signed former Premier League forward Diomansy Kamara, 13 years after the 33-year-old left the club, following a successful Facebook  campaign from the fans.
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand celebrated his unveiling at new club Queens Park Rangers by tweeting:  "New Chapter begins, looking forward to season starting! #QPR"
Borussia Dortmund responded to Bastian Schweinsteiger's Facebook  apology - after he was caught on camera chanting rude songs about the club - by offering the Bayern Munich midfielder singing lessons. Metro

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QPR are set to offer France striker Loic Remy, 27, a new contract in an effort to persuade him to stay following the collapse of his move to Liverpool. London Evening Standard
Tottenham are in talks with Villarreal over a deal for £17m-rated Argentina defender Mateo Musacchio, 23. Sky Sports
Atletico Madrid are ready to make a £25m bid to sign Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 26, and Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 25, from Manchester United. Guardian

Striker Loic Remy scored 14 goals in 26 Premier League games on loan at Newcastle last season
United boss Louis van Gaal is set to tell executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward that Hernandez and Kagawa can be sold, along with midfielders Marouane Fellaini and Anderson, both 26, winger Nani, 27, and possibly 21-year-old forward Wilfried Zaha. Daily Mail
The Red Devils are looking to do a swap deal with Atletico Madrid by offering Kagawa for 27-year-old midfielder Arda Turan. Mundodeportivo (in Spanish)
Everton's attempt to sign Chelsea winger Christian Atsu, 22, on loan has broken down because of concerns the Ghanaian would not get enough playing time. Daily Mirror
Ars*nal are ready to move for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, 22, because of increasing concerns at Emirates Stadium over the wage demands and injury history of Real Madrid's Sami Khedira, 27. Times (subscription only)
Liverpool and Tottenham are ready to move again for Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony, 25, as Swansea are set to drop his £19m release clause. Daily Mirror
Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, will not discuss a new deal with Ars*nal in a bid to force through his exit, with Barcelona or Manchester United ready to match the £10m asking price. Sun (subscription only)
Sunderland are ready to move for former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, who is a free agent after being released by Chelsea. Talksport
Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates, 23, says he may need to leave Liverpool to secure regular first-team football. Liverpool Echo
John Mikel Obi, 27, will stay at Chelsea after the club sent fellow midfielder Oriol Romeu, 22, on loan to Stuttgart. London Evening Standard
Burnley boss Sean Dyche says he is "getting closer" to new arrivals at Turf Moor. Sky Sports
Birmingham have turned down a transfer request from 22-year-old midfielder Tom Adeyemi. Birmingham Mail
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, is ready to carry on playing for England after joining Manchester City on loan. Daily Star
West Ham have stressed manager Sam Allardyce will not be judged until the season starts and say midfielder Ravel Morrison, 21, has a future at the club despite his latest off-the-pitch troubles. Times (subscription only)
Barcelona are interested in signing Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng, 25, in a deal that could reach £31m. Bild (in German)
Bastia are in talks with Chelsea over a loan deal for 18-year-old Colombian forward Joao Rodriguez. L'Equipe (in French)
Barcelona defender Dani Alves, 31, has not had contact with Inter Milan over a possible transfer. Mundodeportivo (in Spanish)
Atletico Madrid have been unable to complete a deal for PSV Eindhoven's Zakaria Bakkali as the 18-year-old midfielder is concerned he may not play enough. AS (in Spanish)
Liverpool have made an £18m offer to Paris St-Germain for Argentine forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, 29. Tuttosport (in Italian)
Wolfsburg are keen to sign Atletico Madrid's Josuha Guilavogui but do not want to pay the £12m asking price for the 23-year-old France midfielder. AS (in Spanish)
Peterborough United tweeted  their official squad picture for the new season, including Roma's Ashley Cole standing to their right after the former Chelsea left-back appeared on the fringes of a team picture posted by his new club.

A Vine video  has been released showing World Cup referee Howard Webb scoring a cheeky 'Panenka' penalty in a charity match at Barnsley two years ago.
Four fans played the football computer game Fifa 14 at the home of Reading midfielder Royston Drenthe, 27, after he put out an invite on Instagram.
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, has been filmed showing his basketball skills. Daily Mail

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Sporting Lisbon's Argentine defender Marcos Rojo, 24, has refused to show up for training in a bid to force through a £16m move to Manchester United. (Daily Express)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says the club have an agreement "in principle" to sign Ghana winger Christian Atsu, 22, on a season's loan from Chelsea. (Liverpool Echo)
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is considering a move for Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o, 33, who is a free agent after being released by Chelsea at the end of last season. (Guardian)

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Defender Kolo Toure, 33, is set to leave Liverpool for Turkish side Trabzonspor in a £1.5m deal. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea are set to sign Roma central defender Mehdi Benatia, 27, in a £30m deal. (Daily Star)
Sevilla are digging in their heels as Liverpool attempt to complete a deal for full-back Alberto Moreno, 22. (Liverpool Echo)
Sunderland want £8m for striker Connor Wickham, 21, after rejecting a £5m offer from West Ham. (Daily Telegraph)
And the Hammers could return with a new bid to persuade the Black Cats to sell the England Under-21 forward. (Brentwood Gazette)
Galatasaray are pondering a £28m double bid for Ars*nal pair Joel Campbell, 22, and Lukas Podolski, 29. (Daily Express)
QPR are set to offer striker Loic Remy, 27, in exchange for Tottenham winger Andros Townsend, 23, and striker Harry Kane, 21. (CaughtOffside)
Remy may also be a target for Chelsea as Jose Mourinho looks for a replacement for injured striker Didier Drogba, 36. (Goal)

France international Loic Remy saw a move to Liverpool fall through last month
Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla, 29, has played down speculation he wants to leave Ars*nal and head back to La Liga. (Daily Mirror)
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has admitted interest in Argentina midfielder - and free agent - Esteban Cambiasso, 33, but called the source who leaked the story a "clown". (Leicester Mercury)
Olympiakos are planning a bid to re-sign Fulham's Greek striker Kostas Mitroglou, 26, on loan. (Daily Mail)
Retired referee Howard Webb has dismissed claims that he was biased towards Manchester United during his refereeing career, saying: "There's no element of truth in it." (Daily Telegraph)
And Webb is to use a BBC studio in Salford to monitor Premier League games for controversial incidents in his new role as technical director of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited. (Guardian)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 36, could be out for four months with the ankle injury he sustained in the pre-season friendly against Ferencvaros on Sunday. (Daily Mirror)
Forward Andre Schurrle, 23, says his World Cup triumph with Germany can inspire Chelsea to regain the Premier League title. (Sun - subscription required)
Former Huddersfield manager Neil Warnock has refused to rule out a return to the club following the departure of boss Mark Robins on Sunday. (Talksport)

Willy Caballero played for Manchester City against Ars*nal in the Community Shield on Sunday
Southampton may fine Morgan Schneiderlin if the France midfielder, 24, refuses to make himself available for the Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday. (Daily Telegraph)
Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool can be even stronger than they were last season after the Premier League side beat the Germans 4-0 in a friendly. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero, 32, has told his new team-mate Joe Hart, 27, that he faces a battle for the number one jersey at the Etihad Stadium. (Telegraph)
But Ars*nal striker Olivier Giroud, 27, has questioned Caballero's ability to become City's first choice - claiming the goalkeeper's positioning is poor. (Sun - subscription required)
Hull City midfielder Stephen Quinn, 28, will attempt to sort out his future by holding talks with manager Steve Bruce. (Hull Daily Mail)
Members of Newcastle manager Alan Pardew's backroom staff have been told they will no longer receive complimentary match tickets from the club. (Northern Echo)
The mystery surrounding which Premier League club pop star Rihanna wants to buy has been revealed - and it is Liverpool . (Mundo Deportivo)
Marseille say they have had an offer from an unnamed Qatari club for Brazilian defender Lucas Mendes, 24. (L'Equipe)
Manchester United are ready to beat Ars*nal to the signing of Borussia Dortmund's 25-year-old defender Mats Hummels. (Bild)
Former Ars*nal, Juventus, Inter Milan and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira has criticised the decision  to hand the presidency of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to Carlo Tavecchio - who made a racist comment about some players being "banana eaters" during his campaign.
Hull City defender Paul McShane says he and Republic of Ireland team-mate Robbie Brady gave newly-crowned US PGA champion Rory McIlroy golfing advice  when they met in Ibiza over the summer.
And their Hull team-mate David Meyler has declared himself a fan of comedian Sarah Millican, tweeting:  "BBC2 - Sarah Millican is on. She's brilliant!"
Former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage has tweeted a link to a newspaper article  that says he will donate his hair to the National Football Museum in Manchester.
A huge penguin that roamed the earth millions of years ago would have been taller than Stoke City's 6ft 7in striker Peter Crouch, according to scientists. (Daily Mirror)

The average penguin is significantly shorter than former England striker Peter Crouch
Newcastle's out-of-favour winger Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, has cancelled a planned meet-and-greet session with fans at a bookshop after being warned it could harm his hopes of a first-team comeback. (Guardian)
Manchester United will ban fans from bringing tablet devices into matches at Old Trafford. (Daily Mail)
Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey, 31, was so hungry following his team's 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo that he gave a young fan his shirt - in return for popcorn. (Metro)

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Manchester United are prepared to offer £16m and winger Nani, 27, to Sporting Lisbon for Argentina World Cup defender Marcos Rojo, 24. (Daily Mirror)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus, 25, could yet join Manchester United next summer, according to Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer. (Bild)
Liverpool remain keen on a deal for Monaco's Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, 28, but face competition from Italian side Juventus. (Daily Mail)
Ars*nal are targeting a £6m deal to buy Greece defender Kostas Manolas, 23, from Olympiakos. (Daily Telegraph)
Southampton are set to reject a new offer of £17m for France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24. (Sun - subscription required)
Barcelona are willing to let midfielder Alex Song leave on a season-long loan without receiving any fee. Everton, Manchester United and Tottenham could be interested in the 26-year-old. (Daily Telegraph)
Tottenham will allow Cameroon defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 30, leave for nothing because he has fallen down the pecking order at White Hart Lane. (Daily Mail)
Hull have struggled in their attempts to sign Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck, 23, and Watford forward Troy Deeney, 26, so manager Steve Bruce has switched his attentions to Lorient's Vincent Aboubakar, 22, who could cost £9m. (Daily Mirror)
QPR are close to beating Sunderland to the loan signing of 24-year-old Chile winger Eduardo Vargas from Italian side Napoli. (The Times - subscription required)
Swansea are on the verge of completing the £8m capture of Napoli centre-back Federico Fernandez, 25. (South Wales Evening Post)
Former England boss Glenn Hoddle has emerged as a surprise contender to take charge at managerless Crystal Palace. (Independent)
And Martin Jol - sacked by Fulham last season - is also in the frame to become the new man in charge at Selhurst Park. (Croydon Advertiser)
Malky Mackay is in pole position to take over at Crystal Palace after a second round of talks with co-chairman Steve Parish. (Daily Star)
Tim Sherwood is set to get the Palace job after holding talks to replace Tony Pulis, who left last week. (Sun - subscription required)
West Brom captain Chris Brunt, 29, says the dressing room atmosphere was "dead" under their former manager Pepe Mel last season. (Birmingham Mail)
England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 27, says he is ready to battle with new arrival Willy Caballero, 32, for the right to be first choice at Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News)
Former England boss Glenn Hoddle has emerged as a surprise contender to take charge at managerless Crystal Palace. (Independent)
And Martin Jol - sacked by Fulham last season - is also in the frame to become the new man in charge at Selhurst Park. (Croydon Advertiser)
Malky Mackay is in pole position to take over at Crystal Palace after a second round of talks with co-chairman Steve Parish. (Daily Star)
Tim Sherwood is set to get the Palace job after holding talks to replace Tony Pulis, who left last week. (Sun - subscription required)
West Brom captain Chris Brunt, 29, says the dressing room atmosphere was "dead" under their former manager Pepe Mel last season. (Birmingham Mail)
England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 27, says he is ready to battle with new arrival Willy Caballero, 32, for the right to be first choice at Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News)
QPR midfielder Joey Barton, 31, posted an in-depth analysis  of his side's 1-0 defeat at home to Hull - with a little help from Opta. He concluded: "Would be interesting to see a stat for bad luck eh?"
Crystal Palace striker Kwesi Appiah, 24, on loan at League Two side Cambridge United, is a little bemused by the new 'Ice Bucket Challenge' trend, tweeting:  "Everyone talking like this #IceBucketChallenge is a big deal. Been sitting in ice baths for who knows how many years!"
Corinthians midfielder Petros, 25, has been punished for shoving a referee from behind during a match - with a six-month ban. (USA Today)

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Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal wants to sign Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, in a £34m deal that would take the two-year transfer spend at Old Trafford through the £200m barrier. (Independent)
United could use the Italian club's interest in striker Javier Hernandez, 26, to help secure a deal for Vidal. (Daily Express)
Manchester United will follow up their move for Angel Di Maria by signing Netherlands utility player Daley Blind, 24, from Ajax for £18m in the next few days. (Sun - subscription required)
Ars*nal look set to be beaten to the signing of Olympiacos centre-back Kostas Manolas by Roma after the Italian club had a £10.3m offer accepted for the 23-year-old Greece international. (Goal)
Manchester United and Ars*nal have received a huge boost in their pursuit of Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, 27, after the Italian club scrapped a proposed meeting with potential suitors Bayern Munich. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal are set to chase Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, 22, after the Portuguese club lowered their asking price. (Daily Express)
The Gunners could move for either Manchester United's Danny Welbeck, 23, or QPR's Loic Remy, 27, as they fear France striker Olivier Giroud could be out for three months with an ankle injury. (Daily Telegraph)

Destro scored 13 goals in 20 appearances in Serie A last season.
Southampton have made a move for Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld and hope to beat Monaco to a deal for the 25-year-old Belgium international. (Times - subscription required)
Tottenham are willing to meet the £8m release clause of Sevilla captain and Argentina defender Federico Fazio, 27, according to the La Liga club's sporting director Monchi. (London Evening Standard)
Chelsea are in talks to sign Mattia Destro, 23, according to the Roma forward's agent. (Daily Star)
QPR are close to signing Liverpool left-back Jack Robinson, 20, in a £1m deal. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham have made enquiries about Bayer Leverkusen's 25-year-old centre-back Philipp Wollscheid. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland, QPR and West Brom all want Leicester midfielder Andy King, 25. (Sun - subscription required)
Bournemouth are keen to sign West Ham striker Carlton Cole for £1m but the 30-year-old does not want to drop into the Championship. (Daily Mirror)

King (right) has started both of Leicester's Premier League matches this season.
Sunderland are close to signing Liverpool's Uruguayan defender Sebastian Coates, 23, on a season-long loan deal. (Daily Star)
Swansea are set to complete the £1.5m signing of Gambian striker Modou Barrow, 21, from Swedish second division club Ostersund FK. (Western Mail)
Wolves are closing in on the signing of Chelsea midfielder George Saville, 21. (Express and Star)
Hull have not given up hope of signing striker Jordan Rhodes, 24, even though Blackburn insist their key player is not for sale. (Hull Daily Mail)
Scotland international Rhodes is considering putting in a transfer request in order to force through a move to the KC Stadium. (Daily Mail)
Celtic target Stefan Scepovic, the 24-year-old defender with Spanish second-tier side Sporting Gijon, has asked to train alone ahead of a proposed £3m move to Parkhead. (Daily Record)
Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood is being lined up to replace QPR manager Harry Redknapp. (Daily Mirror)
England winger Andros Townsend could be left on the fringes at Tottenham, with a move away from the club apparently dependent on Southampton changing their stance over Morgan Schneiderlin. (Guardian)

Ki (left) spent last season on loan at Sunderland
Former Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister fears new signing Mario Balotelli could tear Liverpool's dressing room apart. (Talksport)
Ex-Manchester United and England midfielder Ray Wilkins believes the club's British record signing of Angel Di Maria is a sign of desperation. (Talksport)
South Korea international midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, 25, has opened talks over a new deal at Swansea and insists: "It would be great to stay here." (South Wales Evening Post)
Brighton are still awaiting international clearance for their new Spanish striker Adrian Colunga. (The Argus)
Former West Brom defender Darren Moore is to return to the club as a youth coach. (Birmingham Mail)
New Liverpool signing Mario Balotelli posts a picture on his instagram account  with new team-mates Adam Lallana and Jon Flanagan en route to watch the match at Manchester City.
Match of the Day host Gary Lineker,  in Germany for the Sport Bild awards, tweets of Manchester City's 3-1 win over Liverpool: "Seeing the result from afar it seems Liverpool could do with someone like Balotelli."
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy displays a rarely seen sense of fun, captured by the club's Twitter feed,  by taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge, having been nominated by one of the managers he sacked - Andre Villas-Boas - and nominates Real Madrid president Florentino Perez next.
Petr Cech is clearly using his time on Chelsea's bench to work on his Twitter comeback skills - after trolling a Manchester United fan who asked him about Thibaut Courtois. (Metro)

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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, says Colombia striker Radamel Falcao, 28, will be a fantastic signing for Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)

Ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes can join a new club outside the transfer window as a free agent
Falcao will earn £350,000 per week at Old Trafford as part of a £24m outlay by United. (Daily Express)
Former United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen believes striker Danny Welbeck, 23, is the perfect match for Ars*nal. (Sky Sports)
Liverpool striker Fabio Borini's £10m move to QPR broke down because the 23-year-old could not agree personal terms. (Daily Mail)
The Reds are likely to sign former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 32, as a free agent in October. (Independent)
Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe, 31, failed in his attempts to find a Premier League club on deadline day despite travelling to England to push through a deal. (Daily Telegraph)
Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph, 24, reveals a summer working out with a personal trainer has helped him win an England call-up. (Daily Mirror)
West Brom midfielder Craig Gardner, 27, says head coach Alan Irvine will lift the side after they failed to win any of their opening three Premier League games. (Birmingham Mail)

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The Baggies have sent defender Joleon Lescott, 32, to an American boot camp in a bid to get him fit to face Everton on 13 September. (Express & Star)
Hull City boss Steve Bruce admits it will be a challenge to get the best out of winger Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, who has joined on loan from Newcastle. (Sunderland Echo)
Tigers goalkeeper Steve Harper, 39 could end his playing career to take over as the new manager of League Two side Carlisle United. (the Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24, says he is surprised that England supporters have been so supportive after the national team's poor showing in the World Cup this summer. (Daily Star)
Aston Villa's Shay Given, 38, says he did not demand to be Martin O'Neill's first choice as Republic of Ireland goalkeeper following his decision to come out of international retirement. (the Times - subscription required)
A record low attendance for an England match at the new Wembley is expected for the friendly against Norway on Wednesday night . (Guardian)
England Under-21s manager Gareth Southgate has told Crystal Palace's on-loan winger Wilfried Zaha, 21, that he must play his way back into the international set-up. (Daily Star)
Hull midfielder David Meyler, 25, played a deadline-day prank on his Twitter followers with a cheeky two-part post,  which began "looks like I'm off… " - only to follow up with " …to the cinema - sorry, forgot to put that part in!"
Hyde FC - bottom of the Conference North - joked on Twitter  that they rejected the chance to sign Falcao.
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville jokingly claimed to have played a part in bringing Falcao to Old Trafford by posting a picture of him with the striker on Twitter  along with the message: "Ah I knew that late night bottle of red might pay off!! Haha"
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, 27, returned to Liverpool on deadline day - posing for an Instagram photograph  with captain Steven Gerrard.
Russian club Zenit St Petersburg completed the oddest transfer deadline-day deal - by signing Bart Simpson as their new mascot. (Zenit St Petersburg)
Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, 19, admits he was confused by manager Brendan Rodgers' joke about his fluffed finish against Tottenham, saying he had to Google both 'Ricky Gervais' and 'Ricky Villa'. (Daily Express)

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Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, 30, has emerged as a January transfer target for Juventus. (Daily Mirror)
Former Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong, 29, is set to snub a January move to Manchester United after asking AC Milan to renew his contract. (Daily Express)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is to hold crunch talks with Adnan Januzaj after the midfielder, 19, became concerned over his future at Old Trafford. (Daily Star)

Johnson is out of contract at Liverpool next summer
Former Middlesbrough defender Emanuel Pogatetz, 31, has signed for Major League Soccer outfit Columbus Crew. (MLS)
Chelsea are on the trail of Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, 18. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger turned down the chance to sign Manchester City defender Micah Richards, 26, over the summer. (Talksport) 
Lazio are ready to hand midfielder Antonio Candreva, 27, a lucrative contract in a bid to ward off interest from Liverpool, Ars*nal and Tottenham. (Daily Express)
Newcastle United and Republic of Ireland back-up goalkeeper Rob Elliot, 28, says the time has come to make regular football his goal for club and country. (Times - subscription required)
Manchester United are expected to announce this week that David Moyes's ill-fated stint as manager cost the club £50m. (Daily Telegraph)

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Everton have cancelled a supporters' day trip package to Russian outfit Kuban Krasnodar due to a lack of interest in October's Europa League tie. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola believes his old club have improved considerably thanks to their "clever" transfer dealings over the summer. (Evening Standard)
Former Switzerland international Ramon Vega believes the FA must give Roy Hodgson time to become a success as England boss. (Talksport)
Striker Robin van Persie, 31, says he cannot wait to train with the new "world-class" arrivals at Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News)
Ars*nal striker Yaya Sanogo, 21, admits he's struggling to adapt to life in the Premier League. (Daily Star)
Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar, 29, faces a fitness test later this week ahead of Saturday's match with Liverpool, while fellow defender Jores Okore, 22, could return from long-term injury. (Birmingham Mail)
Lukas Podolski has conceded Danny Welbeck's £16m move from Manchester United has moved him down the pecking order at Ars*nal. (Independent)
Juan Mata believes Manchester United have an "extraordinary" player in Radamel Falcao. (Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli took to Instagram  on Monday to post a video message in which he offered advice and good luck to children starting their first day at school.

Marcelo, Willian, Fernandinho & Robinho
Balotelli's Liverpool team-mate Daniel Sturridge, meanwhile, has taken to social media in response to the injury he suffered on England duty, posting a picture on Instagram  alongside the comment "be back soon".
Former Manchester City forward Robinho indulged in a game of 'spot the difference' on Instagram  alongside Brazil team-mates Marcelo, Willian and Fernandinho.
ITV's pitch-side punditry team got a little too close to the action when a sprinkler gave them a soaking in the build-up to England's Euro 2016 qualifier in Switzerland. (Daily Mirror)

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Forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, has become disillusioned with life at Real Madrid and could be keen on a return to Manchester United, according to the Spanish club's former president Ramon Calderon. (Talksport)

Cristiano Ronaldo signed a five-year contract at Real Madrid 12 months ago
Manchester United have an offer ready to re-sign Ronaldo from Real. (Sky Sports)
United's hopes of signing Ronaldo have been boosted by Paris St-Germain ruling out a bid for the player. (Daily Star)
Liverpool could move for Ezequiel Lavezzi as the Argentina forward, 29, faces up to limited playing time at Paris St-Germain, having been a substitute in each of the French champions' opening three league matches. (Daily Express)
Barcelona winger Pedro, 27, has put Ars*nal and Liverpool on red alert amid reports he is ready to quit the club in the new year after growing concerns he will be left as a luxury back-up to summer signing Luis Suarez, 27. (Metro)
Chelsea's Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard is close to signing a new five-year deal worth £200,000-a-week. The Blues are hopeful a new contract will end Paris St-Germain's hopes of signing the 23-year-old. (Daily Mail)

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Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini, 32, will be a surprise contender for the role of manager should club owner Mike Ashley sack current boss Alan Pardew. (Daily Telegraph)
Former Argentina boss Alejandro Sabella has emerged as a surprise front runner to take over as manager at Leeds United, who sacked Dave Hockaday in August. (Daily Mirror)
Everton want to build a new stadium at Walton Hall Park, which is about a mile from Goodison Park. (Liverpool Echo)
At the other end of Stanley Park, Liverpool hope to receive the go-ahead this month from city councillors for their proposed £75m Anfield upgrade. (Daily Telegraph) 
James Milner, 28, insists Manchester City can win the Champions League as they prepare to take part in the competition for the fourth time. (Guardian)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, says it will be a "major, major disappointment" if the Reds do not get beyond the last 16 of the Champions League. (Daily Mail)
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes, 39, believes Real Madrid have left themselves vulnerable in the defence of their Champions League title by selling Xabi Alonso and Angel Di Maria, opening the door to an English winner. (Independent)

Ars*nal's Mesut Ozil was told that actor Samuel L Jackson actually supports Liverpool
Southampton midfielder Jack Cork, 25, who was linked with Crystal Palace in the summer, wants to extend his contract with the Saints beyond the end of the season. (Sky Sports)
Wolfsburg striker Nicklas Bendtner, 26, has criticised his former club Ars*nal, saying his last year with the Gunners was "wasted". (Daily Mirror)
West Ham United winger Stewart Downing, 30, believes he may have to wait until Roy Hodgson is no longer England manager to be recalled into the national squad. (Evening Standard)
Ars*nal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25, posted a picture of himself with Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson on Twitter,  saying: "He doesn't only know a lot about good movies, he also supports the best football team." But it was quickly pointed out to the German on social media that the actor is a Liverpool fan.
Thomas Vermaelen is still waiting for his Barcelona debut after joining from Ars*nal last month and the Belgium defender, 28, is even struggling to get his large vehicle into the Nou Camp, taking more than two minutes to make the tight turn down a tunnel to the players' car park. (Daily Mail)

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Manchester City are ready to launch a fresh bid for Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley, 20, next summer after the Toffees' £50m valuation drove them away during the last transfer window. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal and Liverpool have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of out-of-favour Real Madrid midfielder Isco, 22, after Real boss Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that the club will not sell him in January. (Metro)

Everton playmaker Ross Barkley was part of the England squad at this summer's World Cup
Roma have joined Manchester United and Liverpool in the race to sign 15-year-old midfielder Martin Odegaard from Stromsgodset. (Daily Express)
Manchester United are ready to reject a move for one of their former heroes, 29-year-old forward Cristiano Ronaldo - now of Real Madrid - to avoid upsetting their current crop of stars. (Metro)
Meanwhile, United also want to patch up their defence with Netherlands defender Ron Vlaar, 29, who is out of contract at Aston Villa at the end of the season. Ars*nal are also interested. (Daily Express)
Cardiff are keen on signing West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison on loan - but will send the 21-year-old back to the Hammers in January when he starts his court case. (Daily Mail)
Former Watford and West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola, 48, is on Fulham's five-man managerial shortlist along with Chris Hughton, Tim Sherwood, Steve Clarke and caretaker boss Kit Symons. (Daily Mirror)

Gianfranco Zola took Watford to the Championship play-off final in 2013
Cardiff have not given up hope of bringing in Leyton Orient boss Russell Slade as their new manager, despite the League One club rejecting three approaches for him. (Western Mail)
QPR defender Rio Ferdinand, 35, is being considered as the Football Association's candidate for British vice-president on Fifa's executive committee. (Daily Mail)
Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen believes Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal does not rate summer signing Luke Shaw - who at £31.5m is the most expensive left-back in the world. (Talksport)
Former Newcastle, Wimbledon and Luton manager Joe Kinnear, 67, is still hopeful of a return to management. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Despite being sent off against Leicester at the weekend, Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett, 20, is set to be fast-tracked into the England team. (Daily Telegraph)
AFC Wimbledon striker Adebayo Akinfenwa, 32, celebrated being the strongest footballer on computer game Fifa 15 by bench-pressing a member of staff  at the game's launch in London. (Twitter)

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Chelsea are lining up a summer bid for Benfica midfielder Anderson Talisca, 20. (Daily Star)
The Blues are also interested in 20-year-old Everton midfielder Ross Barkley but have been quoted £50m by the Toffees. (Daily Express)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, has his heart set on a return to Manchester United but any move is likely to be two years away. (Sky Sports)

Anderson Talisca is a summer target for Chelsea
Liverpool are poised to move for 32-year-old former Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes, a free agent, to replace underperforming number one Simon Mignolet, 26. (Daily Express)
Belgium international Mignolet, however, says he is not worrying about his place in the Reds side. (Times - subscription required)
Sampdoria striker Manolo Gabbiadini, 22, is being watched by a number of English clubs prior to a possible summer move. (Sky Sports)
Manchester United are prepared to offer midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, as 'bait' to persuade Everton to part with full-back Seamus Coleman, 25. (Caught Offside)
Business Secretary Vince Cable has expressed "serious concerns" about Chelsea using Twickenham, England's home of rugby union, for a year. (Daily Telegraph)
England manager Roy Hodgson is set to call up Swansea winger Wayne Routledge to his squad for next month's Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Estonia. (Daily Star)
France striker Olivier Giroud, 27, has agreed a two-year contract extension at Ars*nal. (Daily Mirror)

Olivier Giroud signed for Ars*nal from Montpellier in 2012
Spain midfielder Mikel Arteta, 32, is also set to accept a new one-year deal with the Gunners, who operate a club policy of not offering players over 30 more than a year's contract. (Times - subscription required) 
Manchester United are exploring the option of playing lucrative midweek friendlies to fill the gap created by their lack of European football. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has challenged striker Sergio Aguero, 26, to prove he is the best footballer in the world and win the Ballon d'Or trophy. (The Sun - subscription required)
Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, 27, says he wants to play every game after being dropped for the last two matches in favour of Willy Caballero, 33. (Guardian)
Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill is looking into the possibility of Tottenham striker Harry Kane, who has played for the England Under-21s, playing for his side. (Sun - subscription required)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has backed assistant Ryan Giggs to succeed him as manager. (Telegraph)
The Old Trafford club's striker Robin van Persie has backed Van Gaal to turn around the club's fortunes after a slow start to the season. (Manchester Evening News)
England manager Roy Hodgson has told Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi he was crazy to spend £40m on defender David Luiz. (Independent)

Southampton striker Graziano Pelle is praying for a call-up to the Italy squad
Manchester United legend Paul McGrath says Wayne Rooney's status as a guaranteed starter at Old Trafford could be in jeopardy after he was sent off against West Ham on Saturday. (Talksport)
Southampton striker Graziano Pelle, 29, is targeting an Italy call-up after a strong start to the season. (Southern Daily Echo)
Hull City manager Steve Bruce says his team must not lose faith after Saturday's defeat at Manchester City extended their winless run to five league matches. (Hull Daily Mail)
Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany took to Twitter  to tease his Belgium team-mate, Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, about his new haircut before the two clubs' Champions League meeting on Tuesday.
Crystal Palace defender Peter Ramage tweeted a picture  of his golf clubs as he took to the course vowing to practise before the 2016 Ryder Cup.
Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie and New York Red Bulls striker Bradley Wright-Phillips have mocked each other in a rap battle on a new CD. (Daily Mail)

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Manchester United will have to pay Real Madrid around £80m to sign former winger Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, who would also demand close to £20m in wages. (Daily Star)

Reus scored five goals to help Germany qualify for 2014 World Cup
Manchester City have made an official enquiry for Borussia Dortmund's German midfielder Marco Reus, 25, and have asked for updates over his availability. (Daily Express)
Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 33, has disagreed with Arsene Wenger's suggestion that he was close to joining Ars*nal. (Guardian)
PSG and Real Madrid are both monitoring the contract talks of Liverpool's 19-year-old winger Raheem Sterling. (Daily Express)
Manchester United want to sign Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph, 24, and centre-half Ron Vlaar, 29, when the transfer window opens in January, with both players out of contract at the end of the season. (Caughtoffside.com) 
Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, 30, could leave the Anfield club as he seeks a longer term contract and talks reach deadlock. (Guardian)
Newcastle are still planning to sell French defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, 25, even though he is starring for Roma on loan. (Daily Mirror) 
Watford manager Billy McKinlay is set to leave his job on Tuesday, just eight days after replacing Oscar Garcia. (Daily Mail)
Queens Park Rangers have shelved a new contract for manager Harry Redknapp after the club's poor start to the season. (Daily Mirror)
Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo, 35, has been called up to the Italy squad after reversing his decision to retire from international football. (Daily Mail)
Sulley Muntari has copied former AC Milan team-mate Mario Balotelli by giving his Lamborghini a camouflage makeover, as Michael Essien revealed on his Instagram account. 
Former Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov is back playing football with Solihull-based Wychall Wanderers over-35s, two years after he was diagnosed with acute leukaemia. (Daily Star)

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Danish defender Daniel Agger, 28, has hinted he could leave Anfield if he does not win his place back in Liverpool's starting line-up.
Full story: Daily Express
Boss Brendan Rodgers is confident Luis Suarez, 26, will stay at Liverpool beyond the end of the season, despite his summer flirtations with Ars*nal and Real Madrid.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool are rivalling Tottenham for FC Basel's Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah,  21, and could also make a move for Derby's 18-year-old midfielder Will Hughes.
Full story: Daily Mail
Monaco are interested in Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany and could make a move for the 27-year-old in January.
Full story: Daily Express
Emmanuel Adebayor, 29, could be set to leave Tottenham in January - with Turkish side Besiktas set to renew their interest in the striker.
Full story: Daily Star
Former Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun, 33, has verbally agreed a two-year with Harry Redknapp's QPR.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are willing to let midfielder Anderson, 25, leave if someone matches their £8m price tag.
Full story: Daily Star
Brighton want to land loan signing striker Leroy Lita, 28, on a permanent deal from Swansea.
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 26, is likely to be dropped for the Premier League game against Norwich City on Saturday amid growing ­concern about his form.
Full story: the Times (subscription only)
Crystal Palace may delay naming their new manager until after Saturday's Premier League trip to West Bromwich Albion.
Full story: the Guardian
Tottenham full-back Kyle Walker, 23, has declared that England are capable of reaching the World Cup final in Brazil next year.
Full story: talkSPORT
The Tottenham Supporters' Trust has backed manager Andre Villas-Boas over his comments about the poor atmosphere at White Hart Lane and has pledged to work with the club to improve it.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is targeting success in the League Cup despite club directors saying it was not a priority.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Italian striker Fabio Borini, 22, says he has not given up on being a success at Liverpool after his heroics on loan with Sunderland.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, claims he snubbed Ars*nal to join Manchester United in a £27.5m deal in the summer.
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, 24, will play against Sevilla on Wednesday, but nobody knows in what position.
Full story: As.com

Barcelona forward Neymar has racked up 16 assists in nine La Liga games
FC Barcelona have signed a preliminary contract with Borussia Monchengladbach's 21 year-old goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to replace Victor Valdes, 31, for next season.
Full story: Bild
Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata, 26, could be an option for Paris Saint-Germain if they fail to recruit Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben, 29, FC Schalke's Julian Draxler, 20, or Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus, 24, in January.
Full story: Bild
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says he wanted to sign forward Neymar, 21, who joined Barcelona, but club president Florentino Perez moved for Gareth Bale instead.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has suffered another sporting setback after being told to join a golf club waiting list.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ajax players had a lucky escape when a building they were training in blew over in strong winds minutes after they had left it.
Full story: Daily Telegraph