Thursday Paper Talk

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Liverpool look set to win the race to sign South American Universitario striker Andy Polo.
Full story: talkSPORT
Hamburg have stolen a march on a host of Premier League sides, including Ars*nal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City in the race for Basle midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri.
Full story: Metro
Chelsea look set to battle it out with Ars*nal and Liverpool to sign Lille winger Eden Hazard.
Full story: Caught Offside
Fulham face competition from Atletico Madrid in their bid to land Ajax striker Mounir El Hamdaoui.
Full story: talkSPORT
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has joined the race to sign Valencia striker Roberto Soldado.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Newcastle defender Danny Simpson expects to be sold in January. The right-back does not think manager Alan Pardew will offer him a new contract beyond the 18 months he currently has left.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sporting Lisbon striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel's agent has played down talk of a possible move to Manchester United.
Full story: talkSPORT Manchester City and Tottenham are vying to sign Brighton's £5m-rated defender Lewis Dunk.
Full story: Daily Star
The Football Association is expected to interview Patrice Evra in the next 24 hours as the governing body steps up its investigation into the race row involving the Manchester United defender and Liverpool forward Luis Suarez.
Full story: the Times (subscription)
Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck has reportedly been offered a treble-your-money pay rise at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mail
England coach Fabio Capello will select Wayne Rooney for Euro 2012, even if the Manchester United striker misses the entire group phase.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City Sergio Aguero has denied sparking a tunnel brawl on Tuesday night by taunting Villarreal players about his last-gasp winner.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Goalkeeper Petr Cech's long-term future at Chelsea has been thrown into doubt - by the Blues' 19-year-old rookie stopper. Thibaut Courtois says the club have fears over the fitness of Cech.
Full story: the Sun
Wigan's highly-rated assistant manager Graeme Jones is believed to be wanted by St Johnstone to replace Bristol City-bound boss Derek McInnes.
Full story: Daily Mirror Tottenham are giving away 1,500 tickets for their Europa League game against Rubin Kazan to local tradesmen and businesses worst affected by August's London riots.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Strictly Come Dancing's Robbie Savage combined his two passions for dance and football with a performance in front of Derby fans with dance partner Ola Jordan.
Full story: Metro
After being battered by the Delapidator, Stoke's opponents can now expect to be blasted by the Shottgun. Rory Delap's throw-ins are one of the most feared weapons in the Premier League, and Potters manager Tony Pulis has now identified Ryan Shotton to take over siege-gun duty from the veteran midfielder when Delap eventually calls it a day.
Full story: Daily Mirror Tottenham have been stretched to the limit with an entire team on the sidelines, undergoing treatment - or Pilates classes. Brad Friedel, the 40-year-old goalkeeper, introduced weekly sessions of Pilates and yoga when he joined the club in the summer.
Full story: the Times (subscription)

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Paris Saint-Germain are ready to battle it out with Manchester United and Ars*nal for the signature of Lille midfielder Eden Hazard.
Full story: talkSPORT
Serie A giants Roma are believed to be interested in taking Manchester-based duo Rio Ferdinand from United and Carlos Tevez from City on loan.
Full story: Metro
Corinthians are ready to test Manchester City's resolve over the £40m price tag on Tevez with their club president confident of a deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Newcastle are preparing to send midfielder Alan Smith out on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Valencia look set to go head to head with Ars*nal to sign Sochaux midfielder Marvin Martin.
Full story: talkSPORT
West Brom are believed to be ready to send England under-19s midfielder George Thorne out on loan to a Championship side.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Huddersfield forward Jordan Rhodes, after sending newly appointed scout Paul Scholes to run the rule over the 21-year-old.
Full story: Metro
Sevilla goalkeeper Javi Varas is being linked with a move to Ars*nal next summer.
Full story: Caught Offside
Manchester City have emerged as contenders to sign Cagliari midfielder Radja Nainggolan in the January transfer window.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Ashley Cole will tell the FA that he did not hear John Terry making any racist comments to QPR's Anton Ferdinand.
Full story: The Sun
Three QPR players will give evidence backing Anton Ferdinand in the FA's race row inquiry, as both the Ferdinand brothers refuse to take Terry's calls.
Full story: Daily Mail
Lord Ouseley, chairman of the anti-racism group Kick it Out, has told any player, including Ferdinand, to speak out if they feel they have been racially abused.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
England manager Fabio Capello is ready to pick both Terry and Rio Ferdinand, brother of Anton, to face Spain on 12 November.
Full story: Mirror
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has told club officials that he is completely committed to backing Terry.
Full story: Mirror
Martin O'Neill has ruled out an emotional return to Leicester City after deciding it would not be a risk worth taking.
Full story: The Guardian
Manchester City are also bracing themselves for a battle with Kolo Toure, who plans to contest any punishment from the club over his drugs ban.
Full story: Independent
Ipswich striker Michael Chopra has suffered a drastic loss in form due to his gambling addiction.
Full story: Mirror
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o insists his move to Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala was for football and not financial reasons.
Full story: the Sun
Former Liverpool, Leeds and Blackburn defender Dominic Matteo has confessed to gambling away £1m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is tipping Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp to be named as the next England boss after Fabio Capello.
Full story: the Sun
Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey has given manager Mick McCarthy his full backing.
Full story: Daily Mail
Paris Saint-Germain have ordered 20,000 shirts with former England captain David Beckham's name emblazoned on the back, ready for his rumoured arrival at the club in November.
Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester United fans have been angered by a supermarket's 6-1 cake joke.
Full story: Metro
Much-travelled Reading striker Nicholas Bignall has been loaned to an eighth club. The 21-year-old, who will spend a month at Wycombe, has also had spells at Northampton, Cheltenham, Stockport, Southampton, Bournemouth, Brentford and Exeter but has never started a league match for his parent club's first team.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Real Madrid are set to complete the £48m signing of Brazilian striker Neymar in January - and will make the teenager one of their highest-paid players.
Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester City are to offer Tottenham the option of signing on-loan striker Emmanuel Adebayor in a permanent £10m deal in the summer, as City contemplate moves for Napoli duo Edinson Cavani and Marek Hamsik.
Full story: Metro
Blackburn plan to place a hefty £18m price tag on Canadian forward Junior Hoilett, whose contract expires at the end of the season, in the hope of averting interest from Tottenham and Newcastle.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham target Casemiro will not be sold until after 2013, his club Sao Paulo have said after Inter Milan made an inquiry regarding the attacking midfielder.
Full story: talkSPORT
Ars*nal forward Gervinho wants Belgian midfield sensation Eden Hazard to leave Lille and join him at Ars*nal.
Full story: the Sun
QPR are lining up an ambitious bid for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe. Hoops boss Neil Warnock will offer £8m for the England forward in January.
Full story: Daily Mail
Fulham and QPR are set to compete for out-of-favour Juventus striker Amauri in the January transfer window, according to reports in Italy.
Full story: talkSPORT
Doncaster boss Dean Saunders is keen to sign West Brom striker Marc-Antoine Fortune on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror
England boss Fabio Capello will speak to the Football Association before deciding whether to include John Terry in his squad for the friendlies against Spain and Sweden.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former Crystal Palace and Reading manager Steve Coppell is in talks to become the new Portsmouth boss, 15 months after announcing his retirement.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Huddersfield boss Lee Clark has emerged as the favourite to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson as Leicester manager, and could cost the Foxes £300,000 in compensation.
Full story: Daily Mirror
However, the Daily Mail reports that former Ipswich manager Roy Keane has been targeted to take over at the King Power Stadium.
Full story: Daily Mail
Brighton manager Gus Poyet has revealed he will quit his post if he is asked to change his team's style of play following a mediocre recent run.
Full story: talkSPORT
Hearts have told their top earners to find new clubs to resolve a cash crisis, with winger David Templeton already offered to Rangers for a cut-price £500,000 fee. (the Sun)
Unpaid Hearts players will lodge an official complaint with the Scottish Premier League against club owner Vladimir Romanov on Friday. (Daily Record)
Steve Lomas has agreed a contract until the summer of 2014 to be St Johnstone manager and will be unveiled by the Perth club this morning. (Daily Mail)
Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels has changed his mind and would like his side's Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final against local rivals Ayr United played at Hampden Park and not Tynecastle. (Daily Record)
Both Scottish Communities League Cup semi-finals are almost certain to be played at Hampden Park when the Scottish Football League announced the venues within the next 24 hours. (Daily Record)

Aaron Ramsey has upset Welsh football bosses after following Gareth Bale by posing in a Team GB Olympic shirt.Full story: the Sun
Edenbridge Bonfire Society in Kent have unveiled a 30ft effigy of Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, mimicking the striker's recent misfortune with an exploding firework inside his house. Last year the Kent-based group burned an effigy of Wayne Rooney.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham's turgid 0-0 draw with Bristol City was livened up by an appearance from reality TV star Amy Childs sporting a Hammers claret and blue shirt.
Full story: Metro

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Liverpool are being linked with Spanish striker David Villa amid rumours he has fallen out with star team-mate Lionel Messi at Barcelona.
 Full story: Metro
Lille forward Eden Hazard is set to turn down Chelsea and Ars*nal in favour of a move to his dream club, Real Madrid.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are thought to be prepared to sell captain Nemanja Vidic in the summer, with Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho believed to be keen to sign the centre-back.
 Full story: Daily Mail
Ipswich manager Paul Jewell is ready to launch another bid for Doncaster striker Billy Sharp in January, after having a £2.3m offer rejected in the summer.
 Full story: Daily Star
Birmingham want to take Newcastle striker Nile Ranger, 20, on loan.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United, Tottenham and Ars*nal are among a host of clubs keen to sign 17-year-old Michael Chambers, a 6ft 2ins centre-back currently playing for Ryman Division One South leaders Dulwich Hamlet.
 Full story: Daily Mail
Middlesbrough are hoping to secure Coventry striker Lukas Jutkiewicz on loan, with a view to a permanent move in the region of £1.75m.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Under-fire Blackburn boss Steve Kean has reportedly signed a new and improved contract to stay at the Ewood Park helm.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City will fine Carlos Tevez £600,000 for missing training and returning to Argentina without permission and could sack the Argentine striker, 27, if he does not return to Manchester quickly. Full story: The Sun
Tevez insists he tried to contact City manager Roberto Mancini at least 10 times to ask for his permission to return to Argentina.
 Full story: the Independent
Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is set to take over as the new manager of Paris St Germain, ending speculation he might take over at Tottenham if Harry Redknapp becomes the new England manager. Full story: talkSPORT
England coach Fabio Capello has telephoned Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand to tell him he is still part of his plans and that he will go to Euro 2012.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Hull want Milton Keynes Dons boss Karl Robinson as their new manager if Nigel Pearson is appointed at Leicester.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United coach Warren Joyce, 46, is also a contender to replace Pearson at Hull.
 Full story: Daily Mail
West Bromwich Albion goalkeeping coach Dean Kiely is likely to join Michael Appleton at Portsmouth, if the Baggies coach is named as the new manager at Fratton Park.
 Full story: Daily Mail
Blackburn's former Barcelona forward Ruben Rochina, 20, claims swapping the Nou Camp for Ewood Park has made him a better player.
 Full story: Daily Star
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez admits he finds it impossible to understand manager Kenny Dalglish's broad Glaswegian accent, but says he wants to stay at Anfield after his current five-year deal expires.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
 

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Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov is a £15m January target for big-spending Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Mario Balotelli has said he is not interested in leaving Manchester City to return to previous club Inter Milan.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Spartak Moscow are launching an £8m bid for Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Nzonzi.
 Full story: Daily Mail
And Rovers have been told Hoffenheim's Bosnian striker Vaded Ibisevic will only consider a £3.5m switch to Ewood Park if a relegation release clause is included in his contract. (Daily Express)
Chelsea are set to revive their interest in Porto defender Alvaro Pereira, having come close to securing his services in the summer.
 Full story: talkSPORT
Sao Paulo say only an 'irresistible' offer for Brazil attacking midfielder Lucas - a Manchester United and Liverpool target - will tempt them to sell in January.
 Full story: talkSPORT
Liverpool are paying close attention to Philippe Coutinho's situation at Inter Milan as the Brazilian midfielder is becoming increasingly frustrated with his bit-part role.
 Full story: Metro
Juventus ace Milos Krasic has alerted a host of clubs including Manchester United and Chelsea, after his agent admitted he would be interested in a move to the Premier League.
 Full story: Metro
Ars*nal are considering a move to sign Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi in January.
 Full story: Caught Offside
The Gunners are also said to be stepping up their efforts to sign Belgium defender Jan Vertongen. (Daily Express)
Everton youngster Seamus Coleman is interesting Liverpool, who hope to take advantage of their fellow Merseyside club's perilous financial position by making a January offer.
 Full story: Caught Offside
Tottenham are interested in signing Dutch striker Ola John, 19, for £4m as they look to secure more youth prospects in January.
 Full story: Footy Latest
Chelsea are putting together a £40m offer for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain.
 Full story: Footy Latest
Nancy's highly rated 16-year-old midfielder Dolan Bahamboula is being tracked by Manchester United.
 Full story: Inside Futbol
Celtic have joined the queue of clubs monitoring prolific Huddersfield and Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes.
 Full story: The Mail
Guus Hiddink is contemplating a return to Chelsea in a move that could unsettle the London club's manager Andre Villas-Boas.
 Full story: Daily Mail
Meanwhile Blues striker Daniel Sturridge has told Villas-Boas he wants to replace Fernando Torres as Chelsea's main striker to boost his Euro 2012 hopes.
 Full story: Daily Express
England boss Fabio Capello has compared Manchester United youngster Phil Jones to football legend Franco Baresi, who played for him at AC Milan.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Capello has also likened Jones to former Real Madrid and Span defender Fernando Hierro.
 Full story: The Sun
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says Phil Jones' attacking ability would be wasted at centre-back.
 Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester City winger Adam Johnson will sign a new £80,000 a-week four-year contract with the club in the next 48 hours.
 Full story: The Sun

 Swansea defender Garry Monk believes his side's clash with Manchester United on Saturday is the biggest in the club's 99-year-old history.
 Full story: Daily Star
Pop superstar Rihanna had an awkward encounter with Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe after accidentally mistaking him for an Ars*nal player.
 Full story: Metro
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli got himself in a another tangle while trying to change his number nine shirt during Italy's 1-0 defeat by Uruguay in Rome.
 Full story: The Sun

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Real Madrid could be ready to offload former World Footballer of the Year Kaka for about £30m, and Chelsea have been sounded out about a possible January move.
Full story: Daily Mirror
On-loan Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has opened the door to a permanent move from Manchester City to White Hart Lane.
Full story: the Sun
QPR manager Neil Warnock wants to sign "four or five" players in the January transfer window, and has set his sights on the Asian market after admitting that he went to see three players in action in a World Cup qualifier between United Arab Emirates and South Korea.
Full story: Evening Standard
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is lining up a £30m bid for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani to replace Carlos Tevez.
Full story: Daily Star
Carlos Tevez is wanted by Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan but Manchester City say he will not leave on loan in January, only in a straight-cash deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Hungary international and Newcastle defender Tamas Kadar remains hopeful that he has a future at St James' Park.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Ars*nal look set to be priced out of a move for Belgium international forward Eden Hazard as French side Lille demand £26m.
Full story: talkSPORT
Benfica playmaker Nicolas Gaitan has dismissed reports linking him with a move to Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea and Manchester City have been scouting Valencia midfielder Mehmet Topal for two months, according to his agent.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United, Ars*nal, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all tracking striker Juan Gonzalez, a 15-year-old striker who plays for Spanish minnows Laredo.
Full story: Daily Mirror
England midfielder Frank Lampard wants to open talks with Chelsea over extending his contract at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Evening Standard
On-loan Sunderland striker Nicklas Bendtner says he has not ruled out a permanent move from Ars*nal to the Stadium of Light.
Full story: Newcastle Journal
Tottenham and Inter Milan are believed to be keeping tabs on QPR midfielder Alejandro Faurlin.
Full story: talkSPORT
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is closing in on a £9m move for Blackburn forward Junior Hoilett in the January transfer window.
Full story: Independent
Manchester United are believed to have joined the hunt for Udinese's Moroccan international defender Mehdi Benatia.
Full story: Inside Futbol
West Bromwich Albion manager Roy Hodgson has hinted that he is losing patience with injured striker Peter Odemwingie.
Full story: Express & Star
Blackburn manager Steve Kean has signed a revised contract with the club, saying that an agreement made in the summer has now been formalised. The club also confirms that contrary to some media reports on Tuesday there has been no change to the length of his contract.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph
Former Scotland and Ars*nal goalkeeper Bob Wilson believes Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny could be "more valuable" to the Gunners future than captain Robin van Persie.
Full story: Independent
Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer believes that Borussia Dortmund head coach Jurgen Klopp could be the perfect choice to replace current Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes, who has a contract at the Bundesliga leaders until 2013, when he chooses to leave the club.
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Republic of Ireland and West Brom striker Shane Long could be facing another injury lay-off after picking up a leg injury in training.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has accused Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour of treating City like a "toy".
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Everton and England defender Phil Jagielka says he is happy to continue having painkilling injections in order to preserve his ever-present Premier League record this season.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
New Turkish reality show Soccer Prince will allow one lucky football hopeful to train under the guidance of Liverpool.
Full story: Liverpool Echo
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole and West Ham manager Sam Allardyce could be set for film cameos in a new Danny Dyer movie.
Full story: Metro Veteran Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel believes he can play on for years even though he's already 40.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Chelsea are thought to be interested in signing Ars*nal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong as they continue to identify potential transfer targets.
Full story: Footy Latest
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is gearing up for a January double swoop for Blackburn midfielder Junior Hoilett and Chelsea's out-of-favour striker Nicolas Anelka.
Full story: Metro
Senegal striker Moussa Sow has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Ars*nal. The 25-year-old has scored 29 goals in 48 league games for Lille since joining from Rennes 18 months ago. Full story: the Sun
Lucho Gonzalez's agent has put Premier League clubs on red alert after expressing the Argentine midfielder's desire to leave Marseille.
Full story: the Sun
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger is lining up a £30m January move for Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old Germany international Mario Gotze.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United fear they may lose Paul Pogba, 18, to fierce rivals Manchester City as talks over a new deal have stalled.
Full story: the Independent
Fulham face competition from German side Wolfsburg as they try to sign France striker Andre-Pierre Gignac, 25, who has been frozen out by Ligue 1 side Marseille.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Italian side Napoli have emerged as front runners in the race for Adel Taarabt, after Queens Park Rangers apparently instructed third-party agents to find the forward a new club.
Full story: Metro
Tottenham hope to push through a deal for Ajax's Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen, 24, in January.
Full story: Inside Futbol
But Spurs face competition from Barcelona for Sporting Lisbon star Joao Pereira, 27.
Full story: talkSPORT
Veteran Italian striker Filippo Inzaghi, 38, is set for a shock departure from AC Milan in January and could be on his way to Blackburn.
Full story: talkSPORT
FC Twente striker Luuk de Jong, 21, is a January transfer target for Everton according to reports in the Netherlands.
Full story: Footy Latest
Blackburn and QPR are keen on bringing PAOK Salonika midfielder Georgios Fotakis, 30, to the Premier League in January.
Full story: Daily Mail
Sources on Wearside suggest Mark Hughes is travelling up to the North East for an interview today following the departure of Steve Bruce.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
But Blackpool and former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips has backed Martin O'Neill to succeed Bruce, claiming he would be a great acquisition for the club.
Full story: talkSPORT
Sweden want to be grouped with England in Friday's draw for the Euro 2012 finals as they do not see them as genuine contenders.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Carlo Ancelotti, sacked by Chelsea at the end of last season, says the club's "old" players are to blame for their run of bad results, not his successor Andre Villas-Boas.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Spanish full-back Jose Enrique says his Liverpool team-mates are encouraging him to play for England.
 Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has claimed that Andre Villas-Boas's wounded Chelsea side will be scared of making the long trip north to face the Magpies on Saturday. "They will be fearing coming to us in front of 52,000 Geordies," he said.
Full story: Metro
Wales are unlikely to search for a successor to Gary Speed as the national team manager until the new year, as they are intent on respecting his bereaved family.
Full story: the Guardian
Liverpool fear Brazilian midfielder Lucas will miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester City keeper Joe Hart has been caught on camera singing Oasis' hit Wonderwall, and mimicking former frontman and City fan Liam Gallagher.
Full story: Metro
LA Galaxy soccer coach Bruce Arena has revealed that President Barack Obama called him in the early hours of the morning on their tour of Indonesia to congratulate him on winning the MLS Cup. Obama spent several years growing up in Indonesian capital Jakarta and has cited it as giving him an appreciation of the beautiful game.
Full story: USA Today
 

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If we do get Hoilett, we've acquired Spurs' third Canadian in the last decade.

He is a right winger mainly, but can also play striker.

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New Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill will investigate the possibility of recalling Asamoah Gyan to boost his striking options.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent has alerted Newcastle and QPR after revealing the Tottenham striker has still not agreed a deal to join Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United are preparing a £25m January transfer window bid for Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
Full story: Caught Offside
Fulham are leading the chase for Bristol City winger Albert Adomah. Aston Villa, Everton, Bolton, Sunderland and Stoke are also interested.
Full story: Daily Mail
Blackburn manager Steve Kean is weighing up a short-term deal for ex-Juventus midfielder Stephen Appiah.
Full story: the Sun
Edin Dzeko's agent has been forced to deny reports the striker is planning to leave the Premier League leaders. Reports in the Italian media on Wednesday suggested that the Bosnian forward had been in contact with Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli.
Full story: Talksport
Everton boss David Moyes could make a January transfer move for striker Jeremy Perbet, who plays for Belgian side Mons.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Simon Cox has conceded that he might need to move away from West Brom to fulfil his ambitions of playing in Euro 2012. The Republic of Ireland international has remained loyal to Albion in the past, despite being linked with several clubs last season.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers has turned down the chance to be the part-time manager of Northern Ireland.
Full story: Daily Expresss Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger may need to promote 17-year-old Swiss defender Martin Angha to the first team to face Everton on Saturday because he is so short of recognised full-backs.
Full story: Daily Mail
Gunners midfielder Yossi Benayoun insists Ars*nal fans have already forgotten about former stars Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.
Full story: the Sun
Olof Mellberg hopes Wayne Rooney loses his appeal against the severity of his Euro 2012 suspension, because he believes that it would help Sweden's chances of progress from Group D.
Full story: the Guardian
Liverpool face being without striker Luis Suarez for most of January after he was hit with a second Football Association charge.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Blackburn Rovers' famous blue and white halves will soon be dominating the junior football scene in India - with 400 teams set to sport the club's colours. Rovers' Indian owners Venky's are determined to help develop football in their country and have started to introduce a Blackburn Rovers Football Club league across the nation.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph
Fulham striker Bryan Ruiz has stunned his club by admitting he wanted to join Tottenham instead.
Full story: Daily Star

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They just can't get enough Spurs, can they?

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The papers love linking us up with a diff player everyday. 

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Chelsea are preparing a £30m offer for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain.
Full story: Daily Star
Sir Alex Ferguson will make a £20m January bid for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell as the Manchester United boss looks to settle a midfield crisis that has seen three of his main first team options sidelined with injuries.
Full story: Caught Offside
Manchester United youngster Paul Pogba is set to reject a chance to sign a new contract and open talks about a Bosman move to Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Meanwhile, United are readying a bid for Roma contract rebel Daniele de Rossi.
Full story: Caught Offside
Tottenham midfielder Vedran Corluka could be heading to Roma in January, with his agent set to sit down with Spurs and sort out his future in the coming days.
Full story: Talk Sport
Spartak Moscow are ready to go head-to-head with Queens Park Rangers for Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Full story: Metro
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has rubbished rumours of David Villa being sold to Liverpool, Chelsea or Aston Villa.
Full story: Metro
Everon are chasing £500,000 French defender Yohan Tavares from Portuguese club Beira Mar.
Full story: the Sun
Wolfsburg manager Felix Magath is keen to sign Ars*nal's Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Rosicky in January.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Sunderland will look to buy a striker in January after discovering they cannot recall Asamoah Gyan from his season-long loan at UAE club Al Ain.
Full story: Daily Mirror
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has warned Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez not to put the money available at Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the glory at stake at the San Siro.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has admitted he would love to bring Tevez to White Hart Lane - but concedes that a January move for the Blues outcast is unlikely.
Full story: Daily Mail
Meanwhile, Tevez has told Argentine magazine Gente he is fed up of travelling and will never be returning to England once he leaves City because he wants to play for Boca Juniors.
Full story: Gente (in Spanish)
West Brom defender Jonas Olsson has revealed he has reservations about extending his contract despite starting talks over a new deal.
Full story: Daily Express
The Baggies have earmarked £4m Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha as a replacement.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has made it clear in-form striker Steven Fletcher is not for sale.
Full story: Express and Star
Andy Carroll will pick up a £150,000 loyalty bonus from Liverpool next month despite making only 13 starts since his £35m move from Newcastle.
Full story: Daily Mail
Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and other stars of yesteryear dusted off their boots for a charity match in Hamburg that also involved current Premier League star Didier Drogba.
Full story: Metro
Brazilian striker Pottker got himself sent off for unsportingly competing for a drop-ball and then scoring for Figueirense, but the referee still allowed the goal.
Full story: Metro
 

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AC Milan are ready to make a move to take Chelsea striker Fernando Torres on loan after struggling to come up with a financial package good enough to land Manchester City outcast Carlos Tevez.
Full story: Daily Mirror
But reports in Spain say La Liga side Malaga are ready to put in a £30m bid to bring the out-of-form Torres back to Spain.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United have identified 19-year-old Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen as their number one transfer target in January.
Full story: Caught Offside
Aston Villa face a battle with Fiorentina and Fortuna Dusseldorf as they look to clinch the signing of Swiss international midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta from Bayer Leverkusen.
Full story: talkSPORT
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is ready to put more pressure on Blackburn owners Venky's with an £8m bid for star winger Junior Hoilett, 21.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea are launching a bid to sign Juventus forward Milos Krasic on loan in January.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool and Chelsea have been told to look elsewhere after River Plate insisted Argentine striker Lucas Ocampos, 17, is not for sale in January.
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Newcastle have entered the race for £10m-rated Ajax centre-back Jan Vertonghen.
Full story: the Sun
Newcastle are monitoring Celtic's Victor Wanyama as they brace themselves for offers for midfielder Cheik Tiote. Ars*nal, Liverpool and Manchester United are said to be interested.
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Fernando Torres has lifted the lid on his acrimonious departure from Liverpool, claiming on Spanish television that the club lied to him and that Liverpool's current American owners made false promises.
Full story: Daily Mail Bolton and England defender Gary Cahill, a target for Chelsea and Spurs, admits he is having a tough time amid the transfer speculation.
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Everton manager David Moyes walked out at half-time during ­Blackburn's defeat by Bolton on Tuesday because he was so disgusted by the abuse Rovers fans were aiming at his friend Steve Kean.
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Manchester United's Norway Under-21 international Josh King could be heading back to Old Trafford after just two substitute appearances on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach because of injury.
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Ars*nal's Robin van Persie has revealed that he only watches his own club and Barcelona matches on TV, because he believes they are the only sides who play "beautiful football".
Full story: Metro

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Ars*nal are believed to have offered former striker and current New York Red Bulls frontman Thierry Henry a two-month loan deal.
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Tottenham and Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko says he would consider a move to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has also admitted he would sign wantaway Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez if he had the chance.
 Full story: talkSport
Chelsea winger Florent Malouda is ready for a reunion with his former boss at Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti, should the latter be named head coach of Paris Saint-Germain in the next few days.
 Full story: the Sun
Blackburn manager Steve Kean is believed to be lining up a bid for £5m-rated Watford striker Marvin Sordell.
 Full story: Daily Star
Rovers are also set to battle it out with Premier league rivals QPR for the signature of Italian striker Alessandro Del Piero, when he leaves Juventus next summer.
 Full story: talkSport
Newcastle have been deemed "too small" to sign Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud, while Ars*nal have been quoted £42m for the French 25-year-old.
 Full story: Metro
Greek giants Olympiacos are believed to be interested in signing Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak and Ars*nal midfielder Tomas Rosicky.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Chelsea youngster and Turkey international midfielder Gokhan Tore, who now plays for Bundesliga side Hamburg, is being linked with a move to Turkish giants Galatasaray.
 Full story: Bild (in German)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is being linked with a move for young Swansea midfielder Joe Allen.
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Meanwhile, the Reds are also being linked with a move for 22-year-old Dynamo Kiev forward Andriy Yarmolenko, but they will have to pay £10m to secure his signature.
 Full story: Footybunker
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has warned Manchester United's title rivals the champions will be even more formidable when midfielder Tom Cleverley returns from an ankle injury.
 Full story: the Sun
Centre-back Ciaran Clark wants to give Aston Villa fans a belated Christmas present and upset the form book with a win over Chelsea on New Year's Eve.
 Full story: Birmingham Mail
Blackburn goalkeeper Mark Bunn believes there is a determination among the squad to repay the faith shown in them by under fire boss Steve Kean.
 Full story: Lancashire Telegraph
Former Manchester United star Andrei Kanchelskis has accused his fellow Russians in the Premier League of being more interested in money than becoming great players.
 Full story: Daily Express Despite the speculation about his future Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote says he's not going anywhere. The Ivory Coast international has been linked with Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea.
 Full story: Newcastle Evening Chronicle
Manchester City fan Karen Bell got married in a wedding dress made up of her husband's old replica Manchester City shirts - then went to Eastlands on honeymoon.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
The Premier League's richest football club owners Roman Abramovich and Sheikh Mansour have tried to outdo each other off the pitch with lavish birthday and new year parties featuring Jay-Z and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
 Full story: Metro

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Aston Villa have said that striker Darren Bent is not for sale at any price, despite continued interest from Liverpool.
 Full story: talkSPORT
However, Villa could make a move for Chelsea forward Didier Drogba as they prepare to receive January bids for Bent.
 Full story: Goal.com
Striker Thierry Henry's loan deal to Ars*nal has hit a problem over his proposed return date to New York Red Bulls.
 Full story: Metro
Sir Alex Ferguson will look to finally land long-term target Wesley Sneijder this month after Inter Milan reportedly placed a £25m price tag on the Dutch playmaker.
 Full story: Caught Offside
Manchester United could also join the race to sign Gary Cahill. Bolton agreed a £7m fee with Chelsea for the England centre-back, but have failed to agree personal terms. Now United could make a move to bolster their injury-hit defence.
 Full story: the Sun
Chelsea's hopes of signing Cahill are under threat because the Bolton defender is upset his negotiations over personal terms have been made public.
 Full story: London Evening Standard
Meanwhile, the Blues are lining up a £12m move for Marseille right-back Cesar Azpilicueta, 22.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City are believed to be planning a swoop for Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi - but only if striker Carlos Tevez leaves Etihad before the end of January.
 Full story: Manchester Evening News
Blackburn midfielder Mauro Formica says he has been denied a loan move to his former club Newell's Old Boys in Argentina.
 Full story: Daily Mail
North London rivals Ars*nal and Tottenham are going head-to-head in the race to sign Lille striker Moussa Sow, 25.
 Full story: talkSPORT
QPR have reportedly bid £3m for Aston Villa defender James Collins and £2.5m for Man City defender Nedum Onuoha.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Fulham's attempt to bring Calcio Catania striker Maxi Lopez to Craven Cottage may be derailed by the Argentine's desire to keep playing top-flight football in Italy.
 Full story: London Evening Standard
Chelsea, Aston Villa and Malaga are reportedly keeping an eye on out-of-favour Borussia Dortmund striker Lucas Barrios.
 Full story: Bild (in German)
Tottenham's pursuit of Blackburn defender Christopher Samba has been boosted by the news that Rovers boss Steve Kean must sell to finance any major January moves.
 Full story: Daily Express
Liverpool have joined Paris St Germain and Marseille in the hunt for Sunderland midfielder Stephane Sessegnon, amid reports that the 27-year-old is unsettled in the North East.
 Full story: Metro
Chelsea are believed to be watching £35m-rated Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, with a view to a possible transfer.
 Full story: Daily Mail
Swansea are poised to tie up three new signings - and manager Brendan Rodgers is also hoping to add a fourth new face at the Liberty Stadium.
 Full story: South Wales Evening Post
Liverpool may enter the race to sign FC Twente's highly rated 21-year-old striker Luuk De Jong but will face hefty competition from Tottenham and Chelsea.
 Full story: Footybunker
Newcastle United have tabled a £4m bid for West Ham defender James Tomkins.
 Full story: Daily Star
Scotland manager Craig Levein has revealed Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has been suffering with a serious illness for almost four years.
 Full story: Manchester Evening News
Blackburn boss Steve Kean faces a fight to keep hold of his assistant manager Paul Clement - less than three months after bringing him to Ewood Park. Newly appointed Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti is keen on being reunited with Clement, having worked with him during his management tenure at Chelsea.
 Full story: Lancashire Telegraph
Newcastle playmaker Hatem Ben Arfa is unhappy with his bit-part role at Sports Direct Arena.
 Full story: the Sun
Norwich defender Adam Drury insists the Canaries will not get carried away with their lofty Premier League position. Paul Lambert's side are currently ninth in the table.
 Full story: Eastern Daily Press
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez's mum has launched a passionate defence of her son in the wake of the Patrice Evra racism row.
 Full story: Liverpool Echo
With the London 2012 Olympics a matter of months away, the Royal Mint has produced a series of coins, with one explaining the football offside rule.
 Full story: the Sun