Wednesday Paper Talk

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Ars*nal defender Thomas Vermaelen, 27, says he would consider leaving the Gunners in January to improve his chances of playing at the World Cup for Belgium.

Thomas Vermaelen has played just 10 minutes for Ars*nal in the Premier League this season
Full story: The Times (subscription only)
Manchester United are ready to activate the £16m release clause of Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke,  21, who is also a target for Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United are winning the race to sign Brazilian Bruno Gomes with Real Madrid, Udinese and Sao Paolo all chasing the 17-year-old Desportivo Brazil forward.
Full story: Daily Express
David Moyes could send Wilfried Zaha, 20, out on loan because he is unsure the winger is ready to play for Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Championship side Wigan Athletic are struggling to afford to take South Korean striker Park Chu-Young, 28, on loan from Ars*nal because of his wages - even with the Gunners paying some of the cost.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, 31, denies he is planning to join Barcelona next summer after completing a year-long loan in Italy with Napoli.
Full story: Daily Star
Ars*nal target Karim Benzema, 25, could be sold by Real Madrid to fund a move for 27-year-old Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, the Spanish club's president Florentino Perez has admitted.

Forward Gareth Bale, 24, looks set to return to La Liga action on Saturday, in preparation for Real Madrid's Champions League match with Juventus next week, after an injury-hit start to life in Spain.
Full story: Daily Mail

Darron Gibson was taken off on a stretcher in the Republic of Ireland's win over Kazakhstan
Everton midfielder Darron Gibson, 25, faces a lengthy spell out injured after he suffered suspected knee ligament damage during the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan.
Full story: Daily Mail
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has reached an agreement to sell 70% of the club to the Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir for a price of around £300m.
Full story: Guardian
A Manchester United fans group opposed to the club's US owners, the Glazer family, has attracted more than 200,000 members and has now set its sights on reaching one million.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Italy players will be banned from using social media at the World Cup after AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, was labelled an 'imbecile' by an anti-mafia campaigner over a tweet.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

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Turkish side Fenerbahce are lining up a new year move to sign Tottenham and Manchester United target Mirko Vucinic, 30, from Juventus.
Full story: talkSPORT

Mexico striker Javier Hernandez has started just two games for Manchester United this season
Ars*nal and Tottenham target Adrien Rabiot, 18, says he will not hesitate to leave Paris St-Germain if he feels his progress is being hampered by a lack of first-team football.
Full story: Daily Express
Ars*nal, Chelsea and Liverpool target Jorginho, 21, says he is happy to see out the season at Italian Serie A side Hellas Verona.
Full story: Daily Star
Manager David Moyes insists striker Javier Hernandez, 25, will not be allowed to leave Manchester United when the transfer window opens in January.
Full story: Metro
Russia manager Fabio Capello claims Manchester United offered Tottenham £100m to sign Gareth Bale, 24, before the Welsh winger's eventual transfer to Real Madrid.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joined Borussia Dortmund for £11m in the summer from French side St Etienne
Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen says in-form winger Andros Townsend, 22, has the potential to become "the new Gareth Bale".
Full story: ESPN
Outgoing PFA chairman Clarke Carlisle, 34, has continued the attack on the diversity of the Football Association's commission despite the inclusion of Rio Ferdinand. Carlisle has called for female, Asian and schools representation.
Full story: International Business Times 
Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 24, says will never forgive "weird" Tottenham for scuppering his potential transfer to White Hart Lane.
Full story: Metro
Fulham midfielder Steve Sidwell, 30, believes his team-mate Pajtim Kasami's strike against Crystal Palace on Monday will go down as one of the greatest goals in football history.
Full story: talkSPORT
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, 28, has installed a £45,000 cryotherapy ice chamber in his house to help him improve his fitness.
Full story: Metro

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Real Madrid are plotting a January move for striker Luis Suarez, 26, by offering Liverpool £20m plus fellow forward Karim Benzema, 25.
Full story: Daily Star
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, could be reunited with his former Inter boss Jose Mourinho in a shock move to Chelsea.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea are believed to be targeting a move for Real Madrid's former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, 31, when he becomes available for a free transfer next year.
Full story: Metro
Celtic and Everton are on alert after Spartak Moscow revealed they will listen to offers for Irish winger Aiden McGeady, 27.
Full story: Daily Star
Toronto manager Ryan Nelsen, who spent a short spell at Tottenham in the latter stages of his career, has confirmed his interest in bringing Spurs striker Jermain Defoe, 31, to the MLS.
Full story: Sky Sports
Southampton are ready to keep it in the family by snapping up Victor Wanyama's brother - Inter Milan midfielder McDonald Mariga, 26, in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs has indicated that he would welcome the chance to sign Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 24, and Chelsea attacker Kevin De Bruyne, 22.
Full story: Sky Sports
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are in the running for Basel winger Mohamed Salah, 21, but the Swiss club are likely to demand £15m for him in January.
Full story: Daily Mail

Eriksen was one of seven leading players signed by Spurs during the close season following Gareth Bale's departure
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger, 28, insists he has no plans to leave Anfield despite telling a television channel in his native Denmark he would consider an exit if he does not play.
Full story: ESPN
QPR boss Harry Redknapp says he is undecided about signing former Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun, 33, who had been scheduled to have a trial at Loftus Road.

Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen, 21, says they have a genuine chance to win the Premier League for the first time this season.
Full story: London Evening Standard
But Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has admitted the club's £30m record signing Erik Lamela is struggling to settle into English football.
Full story: ESPN
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward admits he is disappointed with the club's summer shopping, and wants to help manager David Moyes bring in more top players.
Full story: Metro

Fraser Forster joined Celtic from Newcastle in 2012
Ars*nal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong, 21, is set to be warned over his future conduct after appearing to claim that his omission from Tuesday's Capital One Cup tie against Chelsea was because he is black.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Celtic and England goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 25, has been backed to make the grade at Barcelona by midfield maestro Xavi.
Full story: Metro
Wales coach Chris Coleman has emerged as a contender to be the new manager of Crystal Palace, for whom played nearly 200 games in the 1990s, after the Londoners went cool on initial first choice Tony Pulis.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Stoke boss Pulis is demanding a £1.5m salary from Palace to replace Ian Holloway as manager.
Full story: Stoke Sentinel
England full-back Ashley Cole, 32, has told Chelsea that he wants to sign a new contract and extend his career at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew says the club were correct to ban three local newspapers - the Chronicle, Journal and Sunday Sun.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Manchester City defender Micah Richards, 25, wants to stay for the next 10 years after celebrating a decade with the club.

Everton keeper Tim Howard credits penalty save against Aston Villa to... his bushy beard.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Liverpool are set to rival Ars*nal for the signing of 27-year-old Yohan Cabaye as Newcastle brace themselves for renewed interest in the France midfielder in January.
Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool will battle Inter Milan and Verona to sign 20-year-old Argentine winger Juan Iturbe.
Full story: talkSPORT
Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 26, is refusing to rule out a move to Manchester City after revealing he was close to a deal before Roberto Mancini's departure from the Etihad Stadium.
Full story: Metro

Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao has represented Portugal in one World Cup and one European Championship
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas will make another attempt to sign Real Madrid's £100,000-a-week defender Fabio Coentrao, 25, in January. The Portugal international almost joined Manchester United on loan in the summer but the deal collapsed.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Spurs are preparing to step up their interest in Brazilian winger Neilton after the player's agent said that the 19-year-old is no nearer to signing a new contract at current club Santos.
Full story: Daily Express
Former Manchester United player Ray Wilkins hit out at winger Ashley Young, labelling the 28-year-old's actions "pathetic" after the England international won a controversial penalty against Real Sociedad in Tuesday's Champions League draw.
Full story: Independent
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 26, could play in his club's Europa League home tie with Moldova champions Sheriff Tiraspol - despite being knocked unconscious playing against Everton on Sunday.
Full story: Independent
Former Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric, 28, claims that Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris St-Germain all tried to sign him after a difficult first season at Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Star

Midfielder Fabian Delph has won Aston Villa's player of the month award for the third successive time after coming out on top in a vote by supporters
Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph, 23, hopes he has done enough to earn a place in Roy Hodgson's England squad for the Wembley friendlies against Chile and Germany later this month.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
But Ars*nal's 21-year-old midfielder Jack Wilshere is set to miss England's final two matches of 2013 as he continues to struggle with a worrying ankle problem.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Norwich boss Chris Hughton, 54, says he still has the support of the boardroom despite seeing his side lose five of their last seven league games.

Uruguayan goalkeeper Juan Obelar, 34 has been forced to retire after losing four fingers in a horrific accident while carrying out repairs at his home. Obelar won the Honduran league with Marathon in 2008.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Chelsea are planning a £60m bid for Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 27, with boss Jose Mourinho heading to watch him in action for Colombia against Belgium on Thursday.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Radamel Falcao would be eligible for the Champions League should Chelsea sign him in January
Ars*nal have stepped up their pursuit of Read Madrid striker Karim Bezema, 25, as Gunners boss Arsene Wenger looks to boost his attacking options.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea are interested in signing promising 18-year-old Schalke midfielder Max Meyer.
Full story: Daily Star
Fiorentina are determined to keep Ars*nal midfield target Juan Cuadrado, 25, at the Serie A club.
Full story: Metro
West Ham have been handed a boost in their pursuit of striking reinforcements with former Manchester City player Felipe Caicedo, 25, ready to quit Lokomotiv Moscow in January.
Full story: Daily Express
Lazio are to open talks with Ars*nal and Tottenham target Hernanes, 28, over a new deal to remain at the Stadio Olimpico.
Full story: Daily Star
David Beckham's son Brooklyn, 14, has taken another step towards following in his father's footsteps as a professional footballer by training with Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mail
Defender Pablo Zabaleta, 28, has conceded that Manchester City's poor away form is threatening to derail their title challenge.

Thomas Vermaelen says he wants to stay at Ars*nal and fight for his place
Full story: Guardian
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, on loan at Atletico Madrid, has told Chelsea he will not open talks on his future at the club until after the World Cup, leaving Jose Mourinho with six months to stew over a choice between the 21-year-old Belgian and Petr Cech.
Full story: Daily Mail
Former Manchester United assistant boss Rene Meulensteen is a surprise outsider for the Crystal Palace managerial vacancy.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fulham's turbulent season is being disrupted by growing tensions between manager Martin Jol and the club's academy over the manager's apparent reluctance to promote youngsters into the first-team set up.
Full story: Daily Mail
Defender Thomas Vermaelen, 27, insisted he is happy to stay at Ars*nal and fight for his place despite rumours linking him with a move.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Defender Phil Jones, 21, has sent a defiant message from Manchester United by stating that the champions are inspired by "everyone hating" them.
Full story: Guardian
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has told the club's fans to enjoy striker Luis Suarez, 26, "while he's here". The Uruguay striker was linked with a move away from Anfield in the summer and is expected to be the subject of further speculation in January.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26, has again voiced his frustration at not being a regular part of the starting XI for Barcelona's biggest games.

Fans of Swedish footballing superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic will soon be able to lick the back of his head when he is honoured in a set of stamps.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester City plan to buy a new defender in January. Manuel Pellegrini's side have struggled without injured captain Vincent Kompany in recent weeks.
Full story: Daily Mail
Malaga have told former boss Pellegrini that they are not interested in selling goalkeeper Willy Caballero, 32, and midfielder Sergi Darder, 19, to City.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea midfielder Ramires, 26, says he has little interest in a proposed transfer to Real Madrid.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana, 23, and forward Jay Rodriguez, 24, could make their England debuts against Chile on Friday after a series of injuries.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Midfielder Michael Carrick, 32, is close to signing a two-year contract extension with Manchester United.
Full story: the Guardian
But Carrick could be sidelined until Christmas after receiving an injection to resolve a persistent Achilles tendon injury.

Petrescu played for Sheffield Wednesday, Chelsea, Bradford and Southampton in England
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish flew out to Russia on Tuesday to hold talks with Dinamo Moscow head coach and former Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu about becoming the Eagles boss.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Roberto Di Matteo, 43, is still being paid £130,000 a week by Chelsea, despite being sacked as manager 12 months ago. The Italian was unable to reach a settlement after being dismissed last November, and will continue to receive the money until June 2014 unless he takes another job.
Full story: Daily Mail
Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley, 28, hopes to sign a new contract with the club after being reintegrated into the first team under new head coach Gus Poyet.

Brooklyn Beckham's ongoing trial at Fulham was set up by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. Mourinho's son is already at the club as a goalkeeper, and he helped former England captain David Beckham organise the trial for his 14-year-old son.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Ars*nal, Liverpool and Manchester City are hoping to sign starlet Toni Sanabria, 17, from Barcelona. The Paraguay forward has a £2.7m buy-out clause in his contract.
Full story: Daily Star

Chelsea's Ramires made his 100th Premier League appearance against Tottenham in September
Barcelona could turn to Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Ramires, 26, at the end of the season if they fail to beat Liverpool and Manchester United to Atletico Madrid youngster Koke, 21.
Full story: Daily Express
Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp has revealed he is willing to let Julio Cesar, 34, leave the club on a free transfer in January, with Manchester City interested in the Brazilian goalkeeper.
Full story: Daily Star
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has identified Portuguese winger Diogo Viana, 23, as a potential January reinforcement.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Lazio's Nigerian midfielder Ogenyi Onazi, 20, is ready to snub interest from Everton and Fiorentina in January after admitting he could see himself playing for Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Express
Swansea hope to pip Cardiff in the January transfer window to the signature of £8m-rated Blackpool striker Thomas Ince, 21.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Xabi Alonso scored 19 goals in 210 games for Liverpool
Chelsea and Manchester United are set to step up the chase to secure Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso, 31, on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Star
Australia's former Everton midfielder Tim Cahill, 33, is hoping to return to the Premier League on a short-term deal in January from MLS side New York Red Bulls to aid his fitness ahead of the World Cup in Brazil.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini does not regard Liverpool or Tottenham as genuine Premier League title rivals.
Full story: Metro
Ex-Stoke boss Tony Pulis is considering an improved offer from Crystal Palace to become their new manager and could finally take charge of the Premier League's bottom club later this week.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Joachim Low has revealed he is keeping the door open for Ars*nal's Serge Gnabry to force his way into Germany's World Cup squad after admitting he is keeping an eye on the 18-year-old.
Full story: Daily Express
Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Rob Green admits to a dark side by revealing that one of the perks of the job is disappointing opposition fans desperate to see their team score.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

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Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, 31, has agreed a £90,000-a-week January switch to Major League Soccer side FC Toronto.
Full story: Daily Mirror 

Jermain Defoe has reportedly agreed a move to MLS side FC Toronto
Midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 27 has opened the door for a move to Liverpool or Ars*nal by saying he will assess his Newcastle United future in the summer.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United and Liverpool are preparing bids for £33m-rated Atletico Madrid midfielder Arda Turan, 26, in January.
Full story: Daily Express
New Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis wants Cardiff defender Mark Hudson, 31, to help his side's fight against relegation.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United have switched their attention to Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 25, and Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, 21, after learning Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera, 24, is not interested in a move to Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Star

Newcastle's Yohan Cabaye is apparently ready to assess his options in the summer
Fulham are monitoring 28-year-old Phil Bardsley's contract situation at Sunderland as the Cottagers prepare a January bid.
Full story: Daily Mail
Luis Suarez has recommended fellow Uruguay striker Kevin Mendez, 17, to Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Napoli are interested in signing Manchester City midfielder Javi Garcia, 26.
Full Story: Talksport
Bradford are willing to sell striker Nahki Wells, 23, to QPR for £3m in January.

Andre Villas-Boas is on the brink of losing his job as manager of Tottenham Hotspur after spending big in the summer but making an less than impressive start to the season.
Full story: Guardian
Mike Phelan, 51, says he was effectively the manager of Manchester United during his and Sir Alex Ferguson's final five years together at Old Trafford.
Full Story: Daily Mail
Out-of-work Phelan is being lined up as a replacement for Norwich manager Chris Hughton, 54.
Full story: Daily Star
Alloa manager Paul Hartley, 37, is to hold talks with Inverness Caledonian Thistle chairman Kenny Cameron today over taking charge at SPL club.
Full story Daily Record
West Bromwich Albion are no closer to agreeing a new contract with striker Shane Long, 26, whose deal is due to expire in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail
Notts County boss Shaun Derry, 35, is lining up a loan move for West Ham midfielder George Moncur, 20.

Kolo Toure has started ten of Liverpool's 14 games this season
Full story: Daily Star
Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne says the club are in good health - despite sitting on debts of £15m.
Full story: Daily Record
Liverpool defender Kolo Toure, 32, has told Manchester City they will "regret" letting him go.

Everton could be about to sign French midfielder Yann M'Vila, 23, from Russian side Rubin Kazan. The Frenchman was spotted at the Merseyside derby on Saturday.
Full story: L'Equipe
Lazio striker Miroslav Klose, 35, is close to signing an agreement to play for LA Galaxy next season.
Full story: Suedeutsche
Barcelona are tracking Paris St-Germain's midfield duo Marco Verratti, 21, and Blaise Matuidi, 26.
Full story: L'Equipe.
Havant & Waterlooville manager Lee Bradbury has emerged as a contender for the Portsmouth job after Guy Whittingham was sacked.
Full Story: Daily Star

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Liverpool are considering a move for 21-year-old Burnley striker Danny Ings as Brendan Rodgers looks to add cover for Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge in January. The England Under-21 forward has scored 15 goals this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United manager David Moyes could include wingers Nani and Antonio Valencia in a potential bid for Galatasaray's Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder, 29.
Full story: Daily Express
Porto will offer France defender Eliaquim Mangala, 22, a pay rise to block interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City.
Full story: Metro
Dimitar Berbatov is keen to leave relegation-threatened Fulham in January. The Bulgarian striker's contract expires in the summer but the 32-year-old wants to move on at the turn of the year, with Turkish side Trabzonspor interested.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Berbatov has scored one league goal this season
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois wants the promise of a fair opportunity of first-team football before he will agree to return to Chelsea. Courtois, 21, is in a third season on loan at Atletico Madrid and does not want to return to Stamford Bridge to provide back-up to Petr Cech.
Full story: Daily Mail
Real Madrid have rejected claims that striker Alvaro Morata, 21, could be set for a loan move to Ars*nal or Tottenham in January.

Norwegian left-back John Arne Riise is hoping to prove himself at Fulham under new manager Rene Meulensteen after looking set to leave in January before Martin Jol's departure.
Full story: Sky Sports

Sakho has made eight starts for Liverpool
Everton manager Roberto Martinez believes his team can reach the Champions League if they can get 71 points this season. Martinez said: "To get into the Champions League, I can guarantee what you need to do is get an average of 1.94 points from the last 11 games. That is what we are working towards - getting into that position."
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Mamadou Sakho could be drafted back into the Liverpool defence for the first time in a month against Norwich on Wednesday night. France centre-back Sakho, 23, joined the Reds for £18m from Paris-St Germain in the summer and has not played since the 2-0 defeat at Ars*nal on 2 November.
Full story: Daily Mail
Phil Neville is enjoying life as a Manchester United coach so much he would like to sleep at the club's training ground.
Full story: Guardian

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Monaco are set to test Manchester City's resolve to hold on to Belgian defender Vincent Kompany, 27, in January by making an audacious £17m offer for the player's services.
Full story: Daily Express
Stoke are plotting a January swoop for Dutch striker Luuk de Jong, 23, and manager Mark Hughes has not given up hope of getting a work permit for American forward Juan Agudelo, 21.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Barcelona will attempt to sign Chelsea defender David Luiz, 26, in January for £29m.
Full story: Daily Star
Tottenham new boy Erik Lamela, 21, could be set to for an early White Hart Lane exit with Atletico Madrid interested in taking the former Roma winger on loan.
Full story: Footy Latest
Barcelona striker Antonio Sanabria, 17, has decided to leave the Nou Camp and commit his future to Roma, even though Ars*nal have made a major offer for him.

Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole, 32, has told Jose Mourinho and Roy Hodgson he is not past his best.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal players have been put on a security lockdown amid major Champions League safety fears and have not been allowed to leave their hotel ahead of the game against Napoli.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, 26, says he is desperate to put one over on Ars*nal in the Champions League.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
Former Ars*nal midfielder Paul Merson, 45, fears crooks have attempted to fix Premier League matches for 10 years.
Full story: Daily Star
Blackburn must wait to find out if striker DJ Campbell, 32, is guilty of spot-fixing before they can cancel his £25,000-a-week contract.
Full story: Daily Mail
David Beckham reveals he still pines for Manchester despite his jet-set lifestyle - with the 38-year-old describing his spell at Manchester United as the best of his career.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Chelsea captain John Terry, 33, who earns £170,000 a week, has been spotted bargain-hunting in Poundworld.
Full story: Metro

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Manchester United are pondering a move for Porto left-back Alex Sandro, 22, as a long-term successor to Patrice Evra.
Full story: Metro

Manchester United are weighing up a move for Porto defender Alex Sandro
Ars*nal and Manchester City are monitoring Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 32, as the Spaniard continues to find himself marginalised at the Bernabeu.
Full story: Daily Express
Chelsea are close to reaching an agreement with Inter Milan for Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin, 27.
Full story: London's Evening Standard
Paris St-Germain are considering an ambitious triple swoop for Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard, 22, Juventus' midfielder Paul Pogba, 20, and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, 20.
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester United and Liverpool could miss out on Porto midfielder Fernando, 26, as the Brazilian targets a move to Italy.
Full story: Daily Express
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says the club have received no bids for Ars*nal and Manchester United midfield target Angel Di Maria, 25, despite the player's agent admitting huge interest in his client.
Full story: Daily Star
FC Basel manager Murat Yakin says he has been approached by Tottenham to succeed Andre Villas-Boas as the new first team coach.
Full story: Metro

Murat Yakin's FC Basel currently lead the Swiss Super League
Manchester United are ready to open contract talks with winger Antonio Valencia, 28, to avoid losing him on the cheap.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fulham boss Rene Meulensteen insists midfielder Bryan Ruiz, 28, still has a part to play in Fulham's survival fight after he was linked with a move to Anderlecht or PSV Eindhoven.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Roberto Martinez has claimed leading clubs throughout Europe want Everton to take their young players on loan next season following the impact of Romelu Lukaku, 20, and Gerard Deulofeu, 19, at Goodison Park.
Full story: Guardian
Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck, 23, must train harder if he is to increase his goal tally, according to boss David Moyes.

Ars*nal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain may have been out with a knee injury since the opening day of the season, but he has shown he is getting back to full fitness by showing off some dance moves in the team gym.
Full story: Metro

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Loic Remy, 26, has dealt Newcastle a blow by suggesting he may desert the Toon Army if they fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Loic Remy has scored 10 league goals this season
Full story: Metro
Manchester City could be beaten to the signing of 17-year-old Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho by Sporting Lisbon. Iheanacho was named player of the tournament at the recent U17 World Cup.
Full story: Talksport
West Ham target Leo Baptistao has been told he can leave Atletico Madrid on loan, but the Hammers will face stiff competition to land the 21-year-old Brazilian on a temporary deal.
Full story: Talksport
Meanwhile, West Ham have emerged as surprise contenders to sign £8m-rated Southampton striker Rickie Lambert, 31.
Full story: Mirror
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien, 31, could leave the club in the January transfer window, according to his agent.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Manager Arsene Wenger has hinted he will dip into the transfer market to buy a goalscorer after an injury to Olivier Giroud left Ars*nal thin on the ground in attack.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool are keen on signing FC Basel's 21-year-old Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah - but reports suggesting a £7m fee has been agreed are wide of the mark.

Mohamed Salah scored against Chelsea in the Champions League in November
Full story: Liverpool Echo
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has identified Everton centre-back John Heitinga, 30, as the solution to his defensive problems. The Netherlands international, who has not featured for the Toffees in the league this season, could sign this week.
Full story: Sky Sports
Turkish side Besiktas have targeted out-of-favour Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott, 31, but the England centre-back wants to stay in England.
Full story: Daily Mail
Fulham boss Rene Meulensteen hopes to buy 20-year-old Sporting Lisbon winger Zakaria Labyad, despite interest from PSV Eindhoven.
Full story: Talksport
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has agreed a "first option" deal for Derby County's highly-rated 18-year-old midfielder Will Hughes.
Full story: Mirror
Tottenham have warned Italian giants Milan and Juventus that attacker Erik Lamela, 21, who signed in the summer from Roma for a club-record £30m, is not for sale.

Chelsea target Luke Shaw is set to line up for Southampton against the Blues on Wednesday - a decade after being rejected by the Stamford Bridge club for being too small.
Full story: Mirror
Tottenham midfielder Sandro sent a chilling message to Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam after his tackle left Paulinho on the sidelines for at least a month.
Full story: Metro

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Erik Lamela's Tottenham career looks all but over after his father revealed the 21-year-old wants to quit White Hart Lane. Forward Lamela joined Spurs in the summer in a club-record £30m deal.
Full story: Metro

Erik Lamela joined Tottenham for a club record £30m last summer
Tottenham Hotspur have been put on alert to reports that Paris Saint Germain have joined their French Ligue 1 rivals Monaco in pursuit of 23-year-old right-back Kyle Walker.
Full story: The Independent
Fulham forward Bryan Ruiz, 28, could be set to leave Craven Cottage for Spanish club Real Betis. Ruiz became Fulham's record signing when he arrived from FC Twente for £10.6m in 2011.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has warned Newcastle that striker Loic Remy's price is rising all the time. Redknapp says Newcastle risk missing out on the 27-year-old Frenchman if they do not make an offer soon.
Full story: Metro
Ars*nal will step up their efforts to sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, 21, on a season-long loan this week.
Full story: Daily Mail
Norwich will reject an offer from Aston Villa for Wes Hoolahan - and any transfer request from the 31-year-old Republic of Ireland midfielder.
Full story: Daily Express
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, has rubbished reports that he could leave the club this month.
Full story: Goal.com
Crystal Palace want Blackpool winger Tom Ince, 21, and Everton striker Nikica Jelavic, 28, to bolster their survival bid.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
West Bromwich Albion want to sign Craig Gardner from Sunderland. The 27-year-old midfielder is out of contract in the summer and could move on a free when his deal expires but Albion chairman Jeremy Peace might look to make a move this month.
Full story: Mirror

Sunderland target Liam Bridcutt is Brighton's reigning player of the year
Hull City have told Nottingham Forest to meet their valuation of Jack Hobbs or risk losing the 25-year-old centre-back to Wigan Athletic.
Full story: Hull Daily Mail
Brighton midfielder Liam Bridcutt has handed in a transfer request, with Sunderland interested in signing the 24-year-old midfielder.
Full story: Brighton Argus
Russian club Zenit St Petersburg are set to outbid Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham for Basle's 21-year-old winger Mohamed Salah .

Nemanja Vidic is likely to leave Manchester United at the end of the season after his agent ruled out a contract extension. The defender, 32, is in the final six months of his contract but will not discuss a new deal, with a move to Serie A on the cards.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is out of contract at the end of the season
Andrea Pirlo is close to signing a new contract with Juventus. The 34-year-old midfielder is ready to agree a two-year extension to his current deal.
Full story: NBC Sports
Michael Chopra's Twitter rant is set to spell the end of his career at Blackpool. The 30-year-old striker was fined £10,000 after comments he made via social media.
Full story: Daily Star
Former England and Queens Park Rangers striker Jay Bothroyd has signed a £5m deal to join Muangthong United in Thailand.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham United fans are hoping Andy Carroll will be their saviour - and the 25-year-old certainly looked the part as he returned to training sporting a 'Jesus-like' beard.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong could find himself in hot water after a cheeky Instagram post about David Moyes following Manchester United's defeat at Sunderland.
Full story: Metro

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Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger wants to sign Schalke playmaker Julian Draxler, 20, for £35m and then turn him into the new Robin van Persie.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Julian Draxler has earned 10 caps for Germany
Manchester United will not be allowed to re-sign midfielder Paul Pogba from Juventus in January, but a deal for the 20-year-old could be revived in the summer.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
But Pogba is bitter about his time at Old Trafford and refuses to return to the club.
Full story: The Independent
Liverpool have joined the race to sign Porto midfielder Fernando, 26.
Full story: Daily Express
Turkish club Galatasaray want to sign Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam, 28, for £5m.
Full story: Daily Mail
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has been told he must pay £6.5m to land Argentine forward Ignacio Scocco, 28, from Internacional.
Full story: Daily Star
Tottenham Hotspur may be preparing to take a £1.5m loss on Etienne Capoue just six months after signing the 25-year-old French midfielder from Toulouse for £9m.
Full story: Daily Express
Manchester City are ready to reignite their interest in £42m-rated defender Eliaquim Mangala, 21, from Porto.

Roman Abramovich has showed his faith in Jose Mourinho by allowing him to decide whether Chelsea offer Frank Lampard, John Terry and Ashley Cole new contracts.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been told he has a job at Cardiff for the next five years by chairman Mehmet Dalman.
Full story: Daily Star
Vitor Pereira, coach of Egyptian champions Al-Ahly, lost his cool with the club's media officer, who tried to restrict his answers during a heated press conference.
Full story: Metro