Wednesday Paper Talk

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Manchester City are ready to snap up £34m-rated Barcelona   midfielder Gai Assulin for nothing after the Israeli teenager cancelled   his contract with the Catalan club.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Manchester United are poised to bid for Real Madrid midfielder   Lassana Diarra. His arrival could result in Tom Cleverley being sent on   loan to Bolton.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror

United could also offer midfielder Anderson and about £12m to land Werder Bremen's Germany World Cup star Mesut Ozil.
                                                                 Full story: caughtoffisde.com                                                     
Liverpool have opened talks with Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen, paving the way for Javier Mascherano to leave Anfield.
                                                                 Full story: the Sun                                                     
Poulsen's agent - Joern Bonnesen - has denied any kind of agreement has been made between the Danish midfielder and Liverpool.
                                                                 Full story: imscouting.com                                                     
Birmingham have lined up an ambitious bid to land Italian World   Cup-winning left-back Fabio Grosso on a season-long loan deal from   Juventus.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Tottenham have opened talks over the £4m signing of Portugal   striker Yannick Djalo from Sporting Lisbon but Newcastle are also   reported to be interested.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
James Milner hopes his proposed move from Aston Villa to   Manchester City will finally be approved by this weekend with fellow   midfielder Stephen Ireland set to move in the opposite direction.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Sources in Barcelona say the family of Ars*nal captain Cesc   Fabregas are upset at the Catalan outfit's failure to sign the   midfielder.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Fabregas is set to have talks with Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger on Thursday to discuss his future.
                                                                 Full story: the Sun                                                     
Barcelona's world player of the year Lionel Messi says he is   confident Fabregas will join him at the Nou Camp before the current   transfer window closes.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Express                                                     
Defender Per Mertesacker, who has been linked to Ars*nal, is   staying at Werder Bremen, according to the Bundesliga outfit's general   manager Klaus Allofs.
                                                                 Full story: imscouting                                                     
Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair is set to reject interest from Ipswich and Swansea to join Premier League new boys Blackpool.
                                                                 Full story: the Sun                                                     
Birmingham are hoping to sign Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf on loan.
                                                                 Full story: the Sun                                                     
Tottenham look set to let Morocco international midfielder   Adel Taarabt leave White Hart Lane for QPR in a deal that could be worth   up to £1m.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
West Ham have been offered Cagliari keeper Federico Marchetti if current number one Robert Green leaves for Fulham. (the Times)
But   new Fulham manager Mark Hughes has wrecked keeper Mark Schwarzer's   dream move to Ars*nal by telling the Australian he is staying at Craven   Cottage.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Leeds United boss Simon Grayson is set to sign Tottenham's young England centre-back Steven Caulker on a season-long loan deal.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Kilmarnock have handed a trial to former Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Sissoko. (Daily Record)
Celtic winger Aiden McGeady's proposed £9.5m move to Spartak Moscow could now be back on.
                                                                 Full story: the Guardian

Indian ty**** Ahasan Ali Syed is interested in buying Blackburn Rovers and is prepared to invest £300m into the club.
                                                                 Full story: Guardian                                                      West Ham players and coaching staff have been hurling abuse at   goalkeeper Robert Green in a bid to prepare him for the World Cup   backlash expected from crowds this season following his error in the   match against the United States.
                                                                 Full story: the Guardian                                                     
Hull owner Russell Bartlett has denied claims the club is heading for administration because of money owed on transfers.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United's Portuguese winger Nani has upstaged his   team-mates by showing up to training in a limited edition Lamborghini   Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni - costing £150,000. It is one of   only 250 made in the world.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail

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Tottenham are looking to sign former Ars*nal defender William   Gallas. The 33-year-old France international is a free agent after being   released by the Gunners at the end of last season.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Telegraph                                                     
However, Gallas's demand for a two-year deal could scupper any attempt to join the White Hart Lane outfit.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Spurs have opened talks with Aston Villa's Ashley Young over a   potential £20m move that would see £11m-rated Robbie Keane move in the   opposite direction.                                                                  Full story: Goal.com                                                     
Fulham's new manager Mark Hughes will make Algeria defender   Rafik Halliche his first signing. The 23-year-old Benfica centre-back,   who played for his country against England at the World Cup, will arrive   in a £1.8m deal.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
But Hughes faces a struggle to hold on to goalkeeper Mark   Schwarzer, who has handed in a transfer request after being linked with a   move to Ars*nal.
                                                                 Full story: the Sun                                                     
West Ham are closing in on Marseille midfielder Benoit Cheyrou, 29, who is the brother of former Liverpool striker Bruno.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
And Hammers midfielder Scott Parker is to end speculation about a   possible move to Tottenham or Liverpool by signing a new four-year deal   this week.
                                                                 Full story: the Sun                                                     
Former West Brom midfielder Robert Koren will reject Premier   League newcomers Blackpool for Championship side Hull City. The   29-year-old Slovenia captain, who is a free agent, may be given a   three-year deal.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic will demand to leave the club if   he does not get the number one shirt this season, with Chelsea thought   to be interested.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Stoke and Italian side Brescia are both interested in West Ham midfielder Radoslav Kovac.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Star                                                     
Celtic will not move to re-sign Manchester City's Craig Bellamy   on loan unless the Welsh striker is willing to take a huge pay cut.   Bellamy had a spell on loan at the Scottish club in 2005.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Record

Aston Villa board member General Charles C Krulak, a friend of   chairman Randy Lerner, has hit out at former manager Martin O'Neill for   thinking he was bigger than the club. O'Neill made a shock exit from   Villa Park on Monday.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway is on a collision course with   chairman Karl Oyston over the club's cautious approach to finances. The   Bloomfield Road outfit has a rigid wage structure and moves for strikers   Rob Hulse, Jon Stead and Marlon Harewood have been rejected.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard says it will take "years" for   England to sort out the mess after their World Cup failure but it would   make no sense to get rid of coach Fabio Capello.
                                                                 Full story: the Guardian                                                     
Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy says he is "probably more   unwanted than I've ever been" and is seriously questioning his future in   football.
                                                                 Full story: the Sun

Fulham striker Bobby Zamora, who could make his England debut   against Hungary on Wednesday, considered playing for Trinidad and Tobago   because at one point it was his "only option" of getting international   football. The 29-year-old qualifies for the Caribbean team because of   his father's nationality.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
An addiction to computer games is affecting the performance of   some Premier League players, says a sports psychologist who has treated   stars from several big clubs.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Star                                                      England rugby union international Danny Cipriani has been told   he has the potential to make it as a professional footballer by   Tottenham coach Tim Sherwood. Cipriani played for Spurs reserves in July   and is training with QPR before going to play rugby in Australia for   two years.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail

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Crystal Palace will attempt to lure former Ajax and Juventus   midfielder Edgar Davids to Selhurst Park. The Dutchman, 37, has been   without a club since 2008 but is keen to settle in London.                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has fuelled speculation that he   may be preparing a bid for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell after he   picked the 19-year-old out for praise.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Former England manager Steve McClaren will offer midfielder   Ryan Babel a way out of Liverpool after lodging a £9m bid to take the   Dutchman to German side Wolfsburg.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Manchester United may bid for CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev as a long-term replacement for 39-year-old Edwin Van der Sar.
                                                                 Full story: Caught Offside                                                     
Everton are close to sealing a £4m deal for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Marat Izmailov.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Ajax financial director Jeroen Slop has admitted that the club   may have to sell stars such as striker Luis Suarez, centre-back Jan   Vertonghen and goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg to balance the books. All   three have been linked with moves to the Premier League.
                                                                 Full story: Sport.co.uk                                                     
Fulham manager Mark Hughes has turned his attentions to Monaco   striker Eidur Gudjohnsen after his attempts to land Manchester City   forward Craig Bellamy were foiled by Cardiff. Gudjohnsen, who made his   name with Bolton and Chelsea, spent the second half of last season on   loan at Tottenham.
                                                                 Full story: talkSPORT                                                     
Middlesbrough striker Mido has wrecked a possible loan move to   Turkish side Kayserispor after he made an unannounced visit to inspect   their training facilities.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail

Despite sending him on a loan to Cardiff for the whole campaign,   Manchester City will still pay striker Craig Bellamy £2.5m in wages this   season.

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits that he had never seen new striker   Bebe play before the £7.4m recruit arrived at Manchester United's   Carrington training ground.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail

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Liverpool's 3-0 drubbing by Manchester City on Monday has prompted   manager Roy Hodgson to make a shock move for West Ham striker Carlton   Cole, with the Reds prepared to offer £6m up front for the 26-year-old.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Hodgson is desperate to sort out the future of Javier Mascherano,   who wants to move for family reasons, and has told Barcelona they will   need to pay £18m in cash by the end of the weekend to secure the   Argentine midfielder.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Barcelona may offer midfielder Alexander Hleb and defender   Martin Caceres in part exchange as they look at ways to tempt Liverpool   to sell Mascherano.
                                                                 Full story: the Guardian                                                     
If Liverpool do finally offload Mascherano, they may attempt to secure Marseille's £7m-rated midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Star                                                     
West Brom have made a £3m bid for Getafe midfielder Derek   Boateng. The Ghanaian was voted the Spanish club's player of the season   for the 2009-2010 campaign and was named in his country's World Cup   squad.
                                                                 Full story: Talksport                                                     
West Ham manager Avram Grant is intent on signing both a striker   and right-back before the close of the transfer window next Tuesday.
                                                                 Full story: the Guardian                                                     
Everton have been put off Tottenham striker Peter Crouch after being quoted what they consider to be an exorbitant fee of £10m.
                                                                 Full story: Talksport                                                     
Coventry are set to sign striker Marlon King, who was released   from prison in July, on a three-year contract. Sky Blues boss Aidy   Boothroyd wants to snap up King on a Bosman transfer for a weekly salary   of £10,000, plus bonuses.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar looks likely to remain at   Goodison Park for one more season and see out the final year of his   contract, despite Tottenham's ongoing interest in the South African.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Chelsea could be set to make a shock bid for Inter Milan defender   Nicolas Burdisso, with the Blues needing cover for Ricardo Carvalho,   who recently moved to Real Madrid.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror

eal-broker Keith Harris, who has assisted in the sales of West   Ham, Aston Villa and Manchester City, says he is representing a mystery   overseas buyer for Liverpool, with an offer of up to £500m set to be   tabled to take over from the current American owners.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Express                                                      England manager Fabio Capello has come under fire from Real   Madrid's new manager. Jose Mourinho said: "He has a one-track   relationship with players. You cannot go around just shouting at   players. They need to feel special. Capello will not work for England.   He does not know the players. They are frightened of him and they can't   play for him."
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror
What a spectacle! You can make up your own headline as Edgar   Davids struggled with his glasses on his debut for Crystal Palace. The   Dutch midfielder, 37, played at left-back as his new side lost to   Portsmouth in the Carling Cup.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Portuguese forward Bebe, who Manchester United manager Sir Alex   Ferguson recently signed for £7m without watching him play, failed to   make Tuesday's 16-man reserve squad to face local rivals Manchester   City.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail

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Liverpool are believed to have offered Brazilian midfielder Lucas   Leiva and Dutch forward Ryan Babel in exchange for West Ham striker   Carlton Cole but neither player wanted to leave Anfield for Upton Park.
                                                                 Full story: The Guardian                                                     
Liverpool also failed in a late attempt to sign Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
                                                                 Full story: talksport.co.uk                                                     
Ars*nal missed out on signing Mark Schwarzer for £4m after   Fulham were denied a move for Crystal Palace's £1.5m-rated goalkeeper   Julian Speroni. The Cottagers were also thwarted when they tried to land   Brazilian keeper Alexander Doni from Roma, but a season-long loan deal   could not be arranged in time before the end of the transfer window.
                                                                 Full story: Mirror                                                     
Stoke boss Tony Pulis says he was advised to make a move for   Eidur Gudjohnsen by Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, who had signed the   Iceland international striker on loan from Monaco last season.
                                                                 Full story: Mirror                                                     
Striker Roque Santa Cruz faces being frozen out at Manchester City after a deadline-day move to Italian club Lazio collapsed.
                                                                 Full story: The Sun                                                     
The £250m spent in the 2010 summer transfer window was the lowest   total since 2006, according to research by financial analysts Deloitte.   
                                                                 Full story: Mirror                                                     
West Ham have signed Blackburn's Denmark international   full-back Lars Jacobsen for a nominal fee but manager Avram Grant   rejected a swoop for Rovers team-mate Pascal Chimbonda.
                                                                 Full story: Mirror

England coach Fabio Capello was forced to use Ars*nal's   fifth-choice goalkeeper James Shea to make up the numbers at his squad's   first training session ahead of the Euro 2012 qualifiers because of   injuries to Ben Foster and Scott Carson.
                                                                 Full story: The Guardian                                                     
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has urged the club to find new   owners fast so they can compete with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester   City financially. (The Sun)
Chelsea captain John Terry has   revealed the hamstring injury that will see him miss the start of   England's European Championship qualifying campaign dates all the way   back to the summer's World Cup.
                                                                 Full story: The Daily Mail                                                     
Manchester United and Rangers have launched an unprecedented   security operation to prevent crowd trouble when they meet in the   Champions League at Old Trafford on 14 September.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
An ankle injury has forced Newcastle striker Andy Carroll to   pull out of the England Under-21 squad to face Portugal and Lithuania.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Aston Villa caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald says he wants to the job permanently.
                                                                 Full story: The Sun                                                     
Newcastle defender Sol Campbell was taunted by Sunderland   supporters for being overweight as he made his debut on Tuesday night,   playing only the first half of a reserve match at the Stadium of Light.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail

Jorge Larrionda, the Uruguayan referee who refused England a   legitimate goal in their quarter-final World Cup defeat by Germany, said   he had no idea the ball was in - until he was told by David Beckham.   "As we left the pitch, David came up to us very politely, explaining the   pain he felt and asking what had happened," he said.
                                                                 Full story: The Sun                                                     
New Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has played down their   disappointing opening day draw with Real Mallorca, and says he is the   man to bring long-term stability to the club. "I am a coach not Harry   Potter. He is a magician. Magic is fiction and I live for football which   is real," he said. (Reuters) 

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Tottenham will renew their attempts to sign Aston Villa and   England winger Ashley Young when the January transfer window opens. The   25-year-old was close to a move this summer until Martin O'Neill   resigned as manager at Villa Park, which meant any transfer activity was   put on hold.
                                                                 Full story: talkSPORT                                                     
PSV Eindhoven's Dutch winger Ibrahim Afellay, 24, claims he   turned down a move to Everton this summer because he did not like "the   feel" of the Goodison Park club.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Fiorentina's Italian international playmaker Riccardo   Montolivo has played down speculation linking him with a move to   Ars*nal, saying he is "fine in Florence".
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer hopes to sign a pre-contract   agreement with a European club in January in a bid to leave Fulham on a   free transfer when his contract expires next June. Cottagers boss Mark   Hughes denied the 37-year-old Australian the chance to move to Ars*nal   in the summer transfer window.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
West Brom striker Simon Cox could return to Reading on loan.   The 23-year-old began his career at the Madejski Stadium but only made   nine substitute appearances during a three-year spell.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Yuri Zhirkov will consider his future at Chelsea if he remains a   bit-part player. Zenit St Petersburg and Spartak Moscow could move for   the left-sided 27-year-old, who joined the Blues for £18m from CSKA   Moscow in July 2009. (Full story: Daily Mail)
Inter Milan are   set to launch a January bid to sign Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill,   although the 25-year-old could cost £17.5m after his England debut led   to an increase in the value of his buy-out clause.
                                                                 Full story: IMScouting

Carlo Ancelotti hopes to still be managing Chelsea as he   approaches his 80s, saying he wants to stay in his current job for   another 25 years. The former Juventus and Milan boss turned 51 in June.
                                                                 Full story: talkSPORT                                                     
Portsmouth have accused the Football Association of giving   Tottenham preferential treatment on transfer deadline day. Spurs' £8m   signing of Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid was only ratified a day   later, while Portsmouth's move for Stoke City's Liam Lawrence failed   after they missed the deadline by a minute. (Full story: Daily Star)
Aston   Villa's delay in appointing former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier as   their new manager is because of fears of a player backlash over the   potential demotion of caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald. Houllier wants   Phil Thompson, the man he worked alongside at Anfield, as his number   two. However, the Villa squad are keen that MacDonald retains some role   in first-team affairs.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Houllier has agreed a three-year contract to be Martin O'Neill's   full-time successor but Merseysider Thompson will not be his assistant.   The former Kop favourite has, instead, decided to continue with his   television punditry work.
                                                                 Full story: the Guardian                                                     
Brian Flynn has emerged as the favourite to be the next Wales   manager if, as expected, John Toshack steps as he is thought to feel he   has taken the side as far as he can. Flynn would be a popular choice,   having come close to taking the under-21s to the European Championship.   (Full story: Daily Telegraph)
The Red Knights - the group   hoping to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family - is willing to   play a waiting game. With the club £716.5m in debt for the year ending   June 2009, the group believes a dreaded double-dip recession could force   a sale. (Full story: the Times)
Manchester United summer   signing Bebe, who joined the Old Trafford club for £7.4m from Vitória de   Guimaraes, claims he was shocked by his inclusion in manager Sir Alex   Ferguson's Champions League squad. "I never thought I would have made   it," said the 20-year-old Portuguese striker.                                                                 
 Full story: Daily Mail

Merseyside police could step up security for Wayne Rooney's return   with Manchester United to former club Everton on Saturday, with the   possibility the England striker could be the subject of heightened abuse   from Toffees fans in the wake of newspaper allegations about his   private life.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Defender Kolo Toure, who lost the Manchester City captaincy to   Carlos Tevez on Roberto Mancini's arrival as manager, believes the   Argentine was given the armband to boost his popularity within the   squad.
                                                                 Full story: the Sun

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is considering an £18m move for Lyon midfielder Yoann Gourcuff.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United are poised to make a bid for Danish goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard in January. Seen as a potential successor to Edwin van der Sar, the 26-year-old currently plays for Norwegian side Aalesunds.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor is ready to submit a transfer request - unless he is guaranteed regular first-team football by City boss Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Daily Star
Three Italian clubs are chasing Tottenham's out-of-favour striker Giovani Dos Santos - Genoa, Fiorentina and Roma.
Full story: talkSPORT
Blackpool forward Luke Varney, who is on loan from Derby, is set to be sold elsewhere by the Rams in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Bolton defender Bernard Mendy is hoping to return to English football. The 29-year-old Frenchman is currently without a club.
Full story: skysports.com
Brighton manager Gus Poyet is ready to sign Northern Ireland striker David Healy on loan from ­Sunderland.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun will travel to Finland for an operation on his torn Achilles tendon. He will be operated on at the clinic where former England captain David Beckham received treatment.
Full story: Daily Mail
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has received a treble boost ahead of Saturday's match against Birmingham, with captain Cesc Fabregas, forward Nicklas Bendtner and winger Theo Walcott declaring themselves fit. (Daily Express)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says claims that Fernando Torres's body language betrays the striker's discontent at Anfield are "completely over the top".
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester City are to punish Manchester United fans for persistent standing by withholding part of their ticket allocation for November's derby match at Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa's Luke Young insists he and team-mate Emile Heskey were right to retire from England duty.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni says striker Robbie Keane could lose his place in the team because of his lack of first-team action with his club Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former Doncaster Rovers manager Dave Penney has emerged as a shock candidate to take over at Hibernian following the departure of John Hughes on 4 October. (Daily Record)
Wigan Athletic fans are unhappy the local council added congratulations to the Warriors Super League rugby club on road signs approaching the town.
Full story: the Guardian
Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson may have spent much of their time as Premier League rivals sniping at each other but the Real Madrid manager has revealed that he now considers his Manchester United counterpart to be his "best friend" in football. (Daily Telegraph)
Even England's 1966 World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore, who turned tackling into an art form, would fall foul of modern referees, according to former Chelsea defender Ron Harris.
Full story: the Independent
Bolton striker Johan Elmander has criticised the style of former Trotters manager Gary Megson, saying: "It doesn't help to stare and scream at me. I got tired the more of it I heard."
Full story: Daily Mail

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'A LACK OF RESPECT': Manchester United are already preparing for Wayne Rooney's possible exit in January and have made inquiries about unsettled Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
Full story: the Independent
'BETRAYAL': Ferguson said United have "always been a harbour" for Rooney, helping him with personal problems and with the manager even offering him financial advice.
Full story: the Guardian
'CHELSEA TO OFFER £20m FOR UNITED'S TALISMAN': Chelsea could make a £20m move for Rooney in January. Their offer would be well below Manchester City's expected bid of £35m but they believe Ferguson would be more willing to do business with them (Daily Telegraph).
'STARS HAVE TOO MUCH CLOUT': Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp joked that he would like to take advantage of Rooney's spectacular fall-out with Ferguson and buy the striker.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, Schalke keeper Manuel Neuer and Lyon midfielder Yoann Gourcuff could all be on Manchester United's shopping list if they sell Rooney.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Tottenham will be forced to spend £10m if they want to sign Dinamo Zagreb youngster Mateo Kovacic.
Full story: talkSPORT
Spurs are two players away from being serious challengers for the Premier League title, says manager Harry Redknapp.
Full story: Daily Mail
Palermo striker Javier Pastore has tried to silence reports linking him to Manchester City, Ars*nal and Barcelona by insisting he is in no rush to leave the Sicilian club.
Full story: Daily Mail
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has dismissed suggestions the club could re-sign Real Madrid playmaker Kaka.
Full story: ESPNsoccernet
Despite setting Chelsea on the road to victory in Russia on Tuesday night after a stunning strike in Moscow, Yuri Zhirkov had to dismiss claims he wants to leave Chelsea after failing to establish himself in the first team.
Full story: ESPNsoccernet
Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has revealed that he was on the verge of signing for Bayern Munich before his switch to Real Madrid in 2006.
Full story: Bild.de
Liverpool are keeping tabs on Barcelona striker Nolito - but the Anfield outfit face a battle with some of Europe's top clubs.
Full story: talkSPORT
Everton are interested in re-signing Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan on loan following his successful spell at Goodison Park last season. (Daily Mail)
Bolton defender Jlloyd Samuel, who has not yet been offered a new contract by the club, says he may consider a move abroad to revive his career.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has urged his players to concentrate on getting the Reds back on the road to recovery before looking at the future under new owner John W Henry.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
But if things do not work out with Hodgson, former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard could take over at Anfield following his departure from Turkish side Galatasary.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson has started the difficult task of searching for a new manager to replace Gordon Strachan, with former Celtic manager Tony Mowbray reportedly leading the list.
Full story: Daily Mail
Gary Megson is a shock contender to be Middlesbrough's new boss, having been out of work since being sacked by Bolton last December.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea captain John Terry has conceded that Manchester City can now finally be considered as genuine title contenders.
Full story: talkSPORT   Real Madrid's 2-0 Champions League win over AC Milan on Tuesday means Jose Mourinho became the first coach in his club's history to remain unbeaten in their first 10 games.
Full story: the Guardian

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Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz intends to leave the club   in January - and suggests fellow City forward Carlos Tevez could follow   him through the exit door.
                                                                 Full story: the Guardian                                                     
Fulham manager Mark Hughes will try to bring Santa Cruz to Craven   Cottage during the January transfer window. Hughes signed the Paraguay   frontman while in charge of Manchester City and Blackburn.                                                                  Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Manchester City may make a move for Lazio's Romanian defender   Stefan Radu, who is eager to leave the Italian club in the January   transfer window.
                                                                 Full story: talkSPORT                                                     
The Eastlands outfit are also interested in Sporting Lisbon   defender Daniel Carrico. Juventus and Atletico Madrid are among those   eyeing the Portugal Under-21 star.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Manchester United target Steven Defour says he is willing to   move to Old Trafford. The 22-year-old Standard Liege star is regarded as   one of the best midfielders in Belgium and has been tracked by the Red   Devils for more than a year.
                                                                 Full story: talkSPORT                                                     
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is considering a cut-price move for Shakhtar Donetsk's Croatian full-back Darijo Srna in January.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Queens Park Rangers are hoping to boost their defence by   acquiring Sean Morrison of Swindon but face a battle with Newcastle and   Sunderland for the highly rated 19-year-old.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has spoken out for the   first time over the fury surrounding his contract wrangle, insisting: "I   was never going to leave Man United".
                                                                 Full story: the Sun                                                     
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has stepped up his plan to get   the club's key players to commit to the Old Trafford outfit by offering   John O'Shea a new £16.5m contract.
                                                                 Full story: the Sun                                                     
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson will not target any marquee   signings in the January transfer window as New England Sports Ventures,   the club's new owner, looks to put a stop to the profligate spending the   company believes has hampered the club's progress in recent years.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Telegraph                                                     
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce and chairman John Williams are   likely to keep their jobs when the expected £46m takeover by Indian   group Venky's goes through in November.
                                                                 Full story: the Guardian                                                      
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he is under   pressure to bring the club's five-year wait for a trophy to an end this   season.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Express                                                     
Gunners winger Theo Walcott has played down his side's title   chances, despite the 3-0 win at Manchester City on Sunday. Walcott is   urging fans not to get carried away by his team's impressive start to   the season.
                                                                 Full story: talkSPORT                                                     
Walcott's team-mate Andrey Arshavin is set to begin talks with   Ars*nal over a new £80,000-a-week deal. The forward's current contract   expires in 19 months' time.
                                                                 Full story: the Sun                                                     
Everton manager David Moyes insists Jermaine Beckford will adapt   to the Premier League, despite the striker's poor start to the season.   Moyes signed the 26-year-old from Leeds on a free transfer in the   summer.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Celtic boss Neil Lennon has denied whipping up the frenzy that   led referee Willie Collum to receive death threats following Sunday's   Old Firm defeat by Rangers. (Daily Record)
Fans of Paul the psychic octopus who are in mourning after his   death can take comfort from the news that his spirit will live on - in   clothing lines and mobile phone applications. The creature, who   correctly predicted the outcome of all Germany's matches - as well as   the final - at the 2010 World Cup, also features in a documentary.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Manchester United fans flocked to the club's Old Trafford   megastore on Tuesday. However, it was not striker Wayne Rooney's name   they wanted on the back of their replica jerseys - it was that of   Mexican forward Javier Hernandez, the new United hero who has his   nickname Chicarito emblazoned across his number 14 shirt.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Star                                                     
Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has warned his players   there is no place for nightclubs and alcohol in a modern footballer's   life.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Telegraph

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Stoke still want to sign Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva after the Potters failed to land the Brazilian in the summer.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Anderlecht midfielder Jonathan Legear expects Newcastle United to come in for him in January with a £3m bid.                                                                 
 Full story: the Times - subscription required                                                     
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is set to make Bundesliga side   Energie Cottbus a £2m offer for their Germany Under-21 striker Nils   Petersen.                                                                 
 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Manchester City are open to offers for their winger Shaun   Wright-Phillips, who is seeking a deal in the region of £100,000 a week.                                                                   
 Full story: the Independent                                                     
City manager Roberto Mancini could also allow defender Wayne   Bridge to leave Eastlands after losing patience with the former Chelsea   player.                                                                 
 Full story: Daily Telegraph                                                     
Blackpool goalkeeper Matthew Gilks has been lined up by Manchester City as a possible replacement for the unsettled Shay Given.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Birmingham hope to capture in-form Cardiff striker Jay   Boothroyd on a cut-price deal as the 28-year-old continues to stall on a   new contract with the Bluebirds.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Napoli are not interested in a rumoured £35m bid for their   midfielder Marek Hamsik and striker Edinson Cavani by Manchester United.                                                                   
 Full story: Daily Express                                                     
West Ham defender Holmar Orn, 20, could be heading out on loan   after joining up with Steve McClaren's Wolfsburg for a four-day trial.                                                                 
 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Aston Villa striker John Carew looks set to be offloaded by boss   Gerard Houllier, who axed the player while the two were at Lyon. (Daily   Express)
Manchester United are in talks to bring Mexico   international striker Humberto Suazo to Old Trafford from Monterrey. The   29-year-old is valued at £10m by his current club.
                                                                 Full story: talkSPORT                                                     
Ars*nal have moved ahead of Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Manchester   United and Tottenham and into pole position to sign Werder Bremen   playmaker Marko Marin.
                                                                 Full story: footylatest.com                                                     
Manchester City have made Renato Augusto, Bayer Leverkusen's attacking midfielder, a £15m target in the January transfer window.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Even before his man-of-the-match performance on Tuesday, Inter   Milan were keen to secure an option on Tottenham star Gareth Bale. The   Italian side believe a deal worth between £20m and £30m may persuade   Spurs to sell the Wales international.
                                                                 Full story: talkSPORT                                                     
Anderlecht midfielder Lucas Biglia is attracting interest from West Ham, Napoli and Bordeaux.
                                                                 Full story: talkSPORT                                                     
Juventus defensive midfielder Claudio Marchisio has caught the   eye of Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who may bid for the   24-year-old either in January or at the end of the season.
                                                                 Full story: footylatest.com                                                     
Blackburn and Everton are poised to swoop if midfielder   Charlie Adam's Blackpool contract is cancelled because of a dispute over   bonus payments.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
West Ham will cash in on out-of-favour striker Carlton Cole in January, with the Hammers hoping Liverpool revive their interest.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail
Former Manchester United forward Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be   lured away from his job as the club's reserve team boss by the offer of   management with Norwegian side Molde.                                                                 
 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Ars*nal winger Theo Walcott, who watches DVDs of former Gunners   striker Thierry Henry in a bid to emulate his hero, is not far off from   becoming the club's main target man, according to his manager Arsene   Wenger.                                                                 
 Full story: Various                                                     
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has frozen out teenage   midfielder Fabio Borini after the Italy Under-21 player rejected the   club's contract offer.                                                                 
 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor may have had an   on-pitch row with colleague Vincent Kompany during their 2-1 loss to   Wolves on Saturday - but the former Ars*nal man insists they have a   "really good friendship".                                                                 
 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is expected to make his return from injury against Liverpool on Sunday.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Sunderland midfielder David Meyler has played for the first time   since a double knee ligament injury at the end of last season. He turned   out in a reserve team match against Liverpool on Monday. The   21-year-old is two months ahead of schedule in his recovery.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw is eager to sign a new four-year deal at the City Ground.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Liverpool owner John W Henry has warned manager Roy Hodgson that   he will have to focus on developing fresh talent rather than big-name   signings.                                                                 
 Full story: Daily Mail
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway says captain Charlie Adam was so   keen to play against West Bromwich Albion on Monday that he overcame his   fear of needles and had a painkilling injection on his ankle. "We had   to hold him down," Holloway declared.                                                                 
 Full story: Various                                                     
A re-education programme is on the cards for stewards at Aston   Villa after they ejected a teenage fan who accidentally tumbled on to   the pitch after heading the ball back into play during Villa's derby   match with Birmingham on Sunday.                                                                 
 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Newcastle anchorman Joey Barton believes his side's inconsistent form has foiled accumulator bets all over the country.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Carlo Ancelotti insists there will be life for him after Chelsea.   The 51-year-old Blues boss says he would like to coach a national team.                                                                   
 Full story: Various

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Chelsea are looking at Bayern Munich centre-back Vinicius Borges   Breno as he returns from a cruciate ligament injury. The German club   signed him for £11m from Sao Paulo in 2008.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Roque Santa Cruz is a £3m Wolfsburg target, while Fulham also want the striker who cost Manchester City £14m from Blackburn.
                                                                 Full story: The Sun                                                     
Inter Milan manager Rafael Benitez is planning to raid former   club Liverpool for Danish centre-back Daniel Agger as a replacement for   Walter Samuel, who is out for the season with knee ligament damage.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Liverpool are ready to take on AC Milan in the race to sign £9m-rated Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda from CSKA Moscow.
                                                                 Full story: Talksport                                                     
Ars*nal are pondering a move for Borussia Dortmund defender   Neven Subotic. The Serbian has helped the team rise to the top of the   Bundesliga and has been rated at £20m.
                                                                 Full story: caughtoffside.com                                                     
Manchester City have sent scouts to watch Porto's Brazilian striker Hulk, who has scored nine goals this season.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Bolton are keen on £2m-rated Argentinos Juniors defender Santiago Gentiletti.
                                                                 Full story: The Sun                                                     
Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has earmarked France striker   Bafetimbi Gomis as the man he wants to replace forward John Carew, with   whom he had a row at the club's training ground on Monday.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Star                                                     
FC Nurnberg fear they will lose Manchester United target Ilkay   Gundogan in the summer. The £7m-rated Germany Under-21 midfielder has   been watched several times by United's scouts.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez could miss Wednesday's derby   against Manchester United. The Argentine will have a late fitness test   on his injured thigh and rates his chances of playing as "50-50 at   best".
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Newcastle right-back Danny Simpson is in line for a surprise   England call-up as cover for Glen Johnson, who has had injury problems   this season.
                                                                 Full story: Talksport                                                     
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will ask veteran   playmaker Paul Scholes, 35, to put any retirement plans on hold for   another year. United are ready to offer the former England international   a 12-month contract extension.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Star                                                     
England manager Fabio Capello has finally been given the green   light to pick Andy Carroll by Football Association bosses after a   four-man panel decided that the Newcastle striker's recent misdemeanours   should not result in him being banned from representing his country.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Express

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy says experiences with therapists through   his career help keep tough results, like the late 2-1 defeat at   Manchester United, in perspective. "We have a sports therapist," he   said. "I was asked to see the psychologist when I went to Lyon. I came   out with my arm around him, telling him not to worry! I was 30 with a   mortgage, three kids, 400 league games and in a new country. I ended up   coming out of there telling him not to worry. I didn't see him again!"
                                                                 Full story: Daily Star

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Chelsea are considering a January swoop for Benfica's £25m-rated   defender David Luiz with Alex and John Terry both facing spells on the   sidelines with injuries.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is set to do battle with   Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as they attempt to land the   services of Sunderland's 20-year-old midfielder Jordan Henderson.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Star                                                     
Mancini is also set to cut his losses on striker Emmanuel Adebayor and offload the striker to Italian club Juventus.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Star                                                     
Liverpool are lining up a player-plus-cash offer for Borussia Dortmund hitman Lucas Barrios.
                                                                 Full story: talkSport                                                     
The Reds are also believed to be closing on a £7m deal for Real Sociedad's highly rated winger Antoine Griezmann.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer says Ars*nal striker Nicklas Bendtner would be a perfect fit for the German club.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Blackburn are poised to make a move for Standard Liege striker Mohammed Tchite when the January transfer window opens.
                                                                 Full story: talkSport                                                     
Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has talked about the possibility of taking Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema on loan.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail
England coach Fabio Capello is using Global Positioning Systems   (GPS) to monitor players' fitness levels after the team's World Cup   failure last summer.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Blackpool's Charlie Adam is set to win his £25,000 contract   dispute with the club this week over his fight for a 'survival bonus'.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Karren Brady has promised West Ham fans the club will spend in the January transfer window in a bid for Premier League survival.
                                                                 Full story: talkSport                                                     
Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart thinks life under   manager Harry Redknapp is much more exciting than the time he spent   under Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid. "There are no long and boring   speeches about tactics," said the Dutchman.
                                                                 Full story: the Sun                                                     
Although Cardiff City forward Jay Bothroyd was delighted to   have been a surprise inclusion in the England squad for Wednesday's   friendly against France, the 28-year-old's call-up actually came three   years later than he had aimed for.
                                                                 Full story: fourfourtwo.com                                                      The mooted appointment of Tottenham manager Redknapp as manager   of the Great Britain football team for the London 2012 Olympics is being   seen as the best way of persuading Wales to join England in providing   players, such as midfielder Gareth Bale.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has arrived back at Old   Trafford half a stone lighter after his American boot camp experience to   help him recover from an ankle injury.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror

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Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has set aside £42m in a bid to sign Ars*nal captain Cesc Fabregas.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Espanyol midfielder Javi Marquez says he is flattered by the   interest shown by Tottenham Hotspur and Wigan Athletic but wants to stay   with the Catalan-based club.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Liverpool are heading the queue to sign Stoke's Ryan   Shawcross, with Potters boss Tony Pulis eyeing Uruguay defender Mauricio   Victorino as a replacement centre-back.
                                                                 Full story: caughtoffside.com                                                     
Manchester City are ready to offer £20m for Porto's Brazil   striker Hulk, real name Givanildo Vieira de Souza, to ease the burden on   Carlos Tevez.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
French media have reported that Ars*nal have begun   negotiations to sign Lorient striker Kevin Gameiro, who has also   attracted the interest of north London rivals Tottenham.
                                                                 Full story: talkSPORT                                                     
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is weighing up a move for Tottenham midfielder David Bentley but faces competition from Everton.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Everton are monitoring the availability of Porto's Cristian   Rodriguez, nicknamed 'the onion' because he has reduced his opponents to   tears. The Uruguay midfielder is valued at £7m.
                                                                 Full story: talkSPORT                                                     
Manchester United are battling it out with Bayern Munich for the   signature of Croatian midfielder Dino Spehar, 16, who plays for Osijek.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail                                                     
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor claims he has   secured a move to Italian giants Juventus ahead of the January transfer   window.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Star                                                     
Midfielder Lewis McGugan's form for Nottingham Forest is   attracting attention from Premier League clubs such as Fulham and West   Brom.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham boss Avram Grant is fighting to save his job following the departure of his number two Zeljko Petrovic.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Gordon Taylor, a vice-president of England's 2018 World Cup bid   committee, says the three other bids competing to host the finals cannot   compare with his country's package.
                                                                 Full story: ESPN Soccernet                                                     
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale believes Spurs can beat anyone at   White Hart Lane ahead of their home Champions League clash against   Werder Bremen on Wednesday.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror                                                     
Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge believes he can break into Fabio   Capello's England squad - but wants boss Carlo Ancelotti to play him in   his favoured role up front, rather than on the wing.
                                                                 Full story: talkSPORT                                                     
Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 19, has made his Ars*nal   comeback for the reserves against Wolves after a nine-month lay-off   following February's nasty leg break. Manager Arsene Wenger may let him   go out on loan for a short period to help improve his fitness.
                                                                 Full story: Daily Mirror
Sacked West Ham assistant manager Zeljko Petrovic has labelled the   Premier League "shocking", claiming that every team has "just three   good players" and that the German Bundesliga is far better.
                                                                 Full story: The Sun                                                     
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway admits he subbed Stephen Crainey   by accident in the 2-1 win against Wolves on Saturday, having wanted to   replace Luke Varney with David Carney. "We got it mixed up," he said.   "Varney, Carney, Crainey is a tongue-twister."
                                                                 Full story: The Sun

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Liverpool are lining up a £10m January raid for Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill.
  Full story: Daily Star 
The Reds want Lille's French defender Adil Rami and could pay £12m for the 24-year-old's services.
  Full story: The Sun 
David Beckham has turned down the chance to join Everton on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy. The 35-year-old midfielder played with Toffees manager David Moyes at Preston in 1995.
  Full story: talkSPORT 
But LA Galaxy forward Landon Donovan, who spent time on loan at Everton last season, wants the club to take him back to Goodison Park in January.
  Full story: Daily Mirror 
Fulham are weighing up a January bid for Bolton goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi, 28, who is currently on loan at Wigan. He is valued at about £5m.
  Full story: Daily Mail 
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Benfica's Uruguayan wing-back Maxi Pereira, 26, who could cost about £6m.
  Full story: talkSPORT 
Bolton will vie with Italian giants Juventus in January for the signature of Schalke's out-of-favour 22-year-old Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic.
  Full story: Daily Mirror 
Newcastle have moved to head off interest from Tottenham by offering contract rebel Steven Taylor, 24, improved £40,000-plus-a-week terms to stay.
  Full story: Daily Star 
Everton boss David Moyes is keeping tabs on FC Twente's Austrian striker Marc Janko, 27, though he may cost more than £5m.
  Full story: Daily Mirror 
Tottenham are facing a fight to keep hold of defender William Gallas, with Major League Soccer clubs queuing up to make him an offer to play in the United States.
  Full story: Daily Express 
Manchester United winger Park Ji-Sung has emerged as a shock target for Spanish club Sevilla.
  Full story: Daily Mirror 
Manchester City are monitoring 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Zezinho, who only joined Santos in January.
  Full story: Daily Mail 
City keeper Shay Given's dream of signing for Celtic may have suffered a blow, with Newcastle keeper Fraser Forster, 22, set to stay at Parkhead after his loan spell finishes in January.
  Full story: Daily Mirror 
Liverpool are preparing a bid for Colombia striker Teofilo Gutierrez and are willing to pay £6m for the 25-year-old, who plays for Trabzonspor.
  Full story: footylatest.com 
Blackpool's bid to keep midfielder David Vaughan is being hit by a contract snag - and their insistence he takes a relegation pay cut.
  Full story: Daily Mirror 
Serie A side Bari are stepping up their bid to sign Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand for a possible £3m.
  Full story: talkSPORT 
Fulham have their eyes on Freiburg frontman Demba Cisse and could stump up £5m for the Senegal international to help bolster their attack.
  Full story: talkSPORT  
Manchester United have joined the race to sign 17-year-old Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku from Anderlecht, though he will cost at least £16.7m.
  Full story: caughtoffside.com 
Middlesbrough insist Jason Steele is not for sale after the England Under-21 goalkeeper was linked with a £4m move to Ars*nal.
  Full story: Daily Mail 
Liverpool and Newcastle are both considering a bid for Aston Villa's unhappy midfielder Stephen Ireland, who only joined from Manchester City in August.
  Full story: caughtoffside.com 
Leicester are considering a £500,000 bid for Everton striker James Vaughan, who was on loan at the Walkers Stadium last season.
(Full story: Daily Star)
Ars*nal are closely monitoring Hajduk Split striker Ante Vukuic, 19, currently the leading scorer in the Croatian championship.
  Full story: footylatest.com 
Spanish side Real Zaragoza have tabled a bid for Ars*nal's 21-year-old Mexican striker Carlos Vela.
  Full story: imscouting.com
England's hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup have rapidly improved after a day of lobbying in Zurich from three lions Prince William, David Cameron and David Beckham.
  Full story: Daily Mail 
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola will turn down any move to Chelsea because he wants to work with Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
  Full story: Daily Mirror 
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger has stunned the club's board by insisting he will not sign any new players in the January transfer window.
  Full story: The Sun 
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will ease the blow of Jamie Carragher's injury by returning to first-team action at Newcastle on 11 December.
  Full story: Daily Mail 
Former Sweden and Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback is the new favourite to get the Wales job.
  Full story: Daily Mirror 
Premier League clubs have reduced spending on agents by £3m in the last year, but the figure still tops £67m.
  Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has been told by manager Gerard Houllier to lay off lifting weights. The 24-year-old was told by previous boss Martin O'Neill to bulk up but Houllier said: "Sometimes players do too much. He's not in the gym now. The fact is, I think he should stop, he's too stocky."
  Full story: Daily Mirror 
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce fears that "mollycoddled" Premier League stars are in danger of losing their hunger to succeed.
  Full story: Daily Star