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Ars*nal will this week land Bolton defender Gary Cahill, despite the ill-feeling between the clubs over the potential transfer. The Gunners will go in with a fresh ­£12m bid, which could rise to around £15m over the course of a five-year contract.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Stoke are close to pulling off a spectacular £20m double deal for Tottenham pair Wilson Palacios and Peter Crouch as they bid to challenge for honours at home and abroad.
 Full story: Mail on Sunday
Fulham and Newcastle United are set to battle it out for the signature of Freiburg striker Papiss Demba Cisse in the closing days of the transfer window.
 Full story: Metro
Scott Parker's move to Tottenham is hanging in the balance unless he agrees to take a pay cut. Premier League rivals Stoke and QPR have made bids for West Ham's Parker but the Loftus Road club are the only ones who will match the England ­midfielder's £70,000-a-week Upton Park salary.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has launched one last £40m bid to prise midfielder Luka Modric from Tottenham, while Spurs are closing in on the signing of Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy.
 Full story: Mail on Sunday
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Ajax defender Gregory van der Wiel in a deal worth £28m.
 Full story: talkSPORT
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has ruled out any further sales from the club this summer, meaning Colombian striker Hugo Rodallega and defender Maynor Figueroa will be staying at the DW Stadium.
 Full story: talkSPORT
Chelsea centre-back Alex has emerged as a shock £6m transfer target for Ars*nal, despite reports he was close to signing for Juventus.
 Full story: Metro
Ellis Short, the Texas billionaire bankrolling Sunderland, is demanding improvement as the pressure grows on boss Steve Bruce and chairman Niall Quinn. Short is seeking better than last season's 10th-placed Premier League finish from under-fire Bruce, who spent £25m on 10 new players in the summer.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
New Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has been told he will not be fired even if he fails to win a trophy this ­season.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has ridiculed Samir Nasri's claims that it was not money that persuaded him to quit Ars*nal and sign for Manchester City.
 Full story: Metro

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Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has told friends that his failed move to Manchester United could still happen in the New Year.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Despite keeping playmaker Luka Modric against the odds this summer, Tottenham fear they may lose the player to Manchester United or Chelsea when they return with new transfer bids in January.
 Full story: Metro
Fulham forward Clint Dempsey and Lyon midfielder Yoann Gourcuff were both among a whole host of players Ars*nal targeted in their scramble for new faces late in the transfer window.
 Full story: Metro
England's captain, John Terry, believes Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has another 10 years at the top now that he has found form again and rediscovered his appetite for the game.
 Full story: Observer
Ars*nal fear they could be without midfielder Jack Wilshere for at least three months.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack claims the club's high turnover in managers was down to the egos of the players as much as the owner's ambitions.
 Full story: Mail on Sunday
Former Gunners midfielder Cesc Fabregas induced jealousy and bitterness alike from Ars*nal fans by sharing a Twitter picture of him enjoying a typically Spanish lunch - complete with red wine - alongside four of his new grinning Barcelona team-mates on Saturday.
 Full story: Metro

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Liverpool are locked in a battle with AC Milan to sign Ajax teenage sensation Christian Eriksen.
 Full story: Caughtoffside.com
Ars*nal are planning a swoop for Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero in January.
 Full story: Inside Futbol

FA chiefs are hatching an ­emergency plan to install Harry Redknapp as England manager for the Euro 2012 finals.
 Full story: the People
Martin O'Neill is being lined up to make a sensational return to Leicester City.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Ars*nal are furious at England manager Fabio Capello's criticism of their medical staff following Jack Wilshere's injury problems.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Ear-flicking - a game the Liverpool players have been spotted playing at the end of recent matches - "boosts players' morale", according to Reds defender Martin Kelly.
 Full story: Metro
 

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Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is set to be loaned out in January if he fails to find his goalscoring boots.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool winger Stewart Downing says Tottenham missed out on his signature because Harry Redknapp refused to gamble on his fitness.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Chelsea's Frank Lampard emerge as the latest transfer targets for big-spending Anzhi Makhachkala.
 Full story: Metro
Ars*nal are to fight Barcelona for the signature of Valencia striker Paco Alcacer.
 Full story: Metro
Liverpool could launch a shock bid for Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen in January - but could end up selling defender Daniel Agger as a result.
 Full story: Caught Offside
 The Anfield club are also interested in Bologna's attacking all-rounder Gaston Ramirez
 Full story: InsideFutbol
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been offered the chance to take charge of Spartak Moscow.
 Full story: InsideFutbol Spurs manager Harry Redknapp is interested in signing young Peruvian defender Horacio Benincasa.
 Full story: Caught Offside
Italy midfielder Riccardo Montolivo appears set to leave Fiorentina at the end of this season.
 Associated Press
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says the media "have an agenda" against goalkeeper David de Gea.
 Full story: ManUtd.com
QPR captain Joey Barton offers to give advice to Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.
  Full story: Metro
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas reveals his first encounter with his Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson was a chat about Stoke outside a gents' toilet.
  Full story: Metro
 

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Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are preparing for a £30m transfer battle for Everton's 17-year-old midfielder Ross Barkley. The fee would shatter the world record paid for a teenager, which stands at the £26.5m United gave Everton for Wayne Rooney.
 Full story: Mail on Sunday
Manchester City will make a £30m bid for Ars*nal captain Robin van Persie if contract talks between the Dutchman and the Gunners do not progress before the January transfer window.
 Full story: Mail on Sunday
Italian clubs Juventus and Inter Milan are also monitoring the Van Persie situation and could line up offers in the January transfer window.
 Full story: Inside Futbol
Ars*nal are tracking Valencia midfielder Dani Parejo, with a view to making a move for the 22-year-old in January.
 Full story: Footie-online.co.uk
Manager Roberto Mancini wants Manchester City to fight Real Madrid for the signing of Santos striker Neymar. The 19-year-old Brazilian is exected to cost in the region of £50m.
 Full story: Mail on Sunday
Tottenham, Queens Park Rangers and New York Red Bulls are all interested in signing striker Michael Owen from Manchester United.
 Full story: Caughtoffside.com
Valencia are trying to negotiate a new long-term contract with their 18-year-old striker Paco Alcacer, who has been attracting interest from Ars*nal and Liverpool.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has admitted he would love to keep on-loan Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor at White Hart Lane for the long term.
 Full story: Goal.com
Ars*nal will step up their pursuit of Hertha Berlin midfielder Raffael in January as they look to bolster their options in case of any complications with Jack Wilshere's recovery from injury. They could also lose players to the Africa Cup of Nations at the start of 2012.
 Full story: Metro
AC Milan are ready to bid £12m to sign Tottenham's Rafael van der Vaart in January - and Spurs boss Harry Redknapp may be prepared to let him leave.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Ars*nal and Spurs target Ibrahim Afellay has suffered a serious knee injury which could disrupt the north London clubs' hopes of signing the Barcelona midfielder.
 Full story: Metro
North east rivals Sunderland and Newcastle are to go head-to-head in a bid to sign Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
James McFadden is set to finalise a contract with Wolves early next week after a week's trial for the fit-again out-of-contract Scotland forward. (Sunday Mail)
Rangers manager Ally McCoist will urge owner Craig Whyte to stump up cash for a striker in January to bolster their Scottish Premier League challenge. (Sunday Mail)

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn is a surprise contender to succeed Garry Cook at Manchester City. Former chief executive Cook resigned over claims he emailed defender Nedum Onuoha's cancer-suffering mother mocking her illness. Full story: The People
Blackburn want to put an £18m price tag on Junior Hoilett in his new contract, however the 21-year-old winger wants a £15m release clause.
 Full story: The People
Emmanuel Adebayor was particularly satisfied with Tottenham's 2-1 win at Wigan after playing for most of the second half with vision in only one eye.
 Full story: talkSPORT
Despite their reputation as a hard-nosed club, Chelsea showed their softer side against Swansea - off the pitch, at least - by raising a five-figure sum via a raffle and collection for the families of the four miners killed in the tragic accident in Wales last week.
 Full story: Metro
Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is a man in demand - but not for a manager's job it seems. Ars*nal and Tottenham are among several clubs to have approached the Italian over a role in their scouting networks.
 Full story: Metro
Rangers striker Steven Naismith faces trial by television after cameras caught him elbowing Dunfermline defender Austin McCann during the Glasgow side's 4-0 win at East End Park. (Sunday Mail)
Aberdeen manager Craig Brown says he has never considered walking away from the club despite recent poor results. (Sunday Mail)
Craig Gordon's future at Sunderland looks bleak with manager Steve Bruce saying he will not begin talks about a new contract until the injury-prone Scotland goalkeeper proves his fitness and plays regular games. (Sunday Mail)
Scotland right-back Alan Hutton says he was desperate to leave Tottenham Hotspur after manager Harry Redknapp forced him to train with the youth team before his transfer to Aston Villa. (Sunday Mail)
Former Rangers and Scotland midfielder Barry Ferguson is to move into management when he retires but says he hopes to continue playing long after his present 33 years. (Sunday Mail)
Christophe Berra hopes to welcome Wolves team-mate Steven Fletcher back into the Scotland squad after the striker insisted he wants to play for his country again. (Sunday Mail)
QPR manager Neil Warnock has joked he only expected Joey Barton to look at the pictures in his autobiography after giving his star midfielder the book on the coach trip to Wolves last week.
 Full story: Metro

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Former England captain David Beckham is thought to favour a move to Tottenham rather than Paris St Germain when his contract with Los Angeles Galaxy expires at the end of the MLS season this month.
Full story: Metro
Paris St Germain and Inter Milan are ready to offer Carlos Tevez an escape route out of Manchester City in the January transfer window, but are not expected to bid more than £25m, substantially less than the £40m price tag City put on him in the summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Real Madrid are rumoured to be preparing a bid for Lille's Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard, a long-term target for Ars*nal.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool are reportedly planning moves for Chelsea's Solomon Kalou and Manchester City's Adam Johnson in the January transfer window.
Full story: CaughtOffside
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he has "three or four years" left at the Old Trafford helm.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
QPR midfielder Joey Barton has branded his former club Manchester City a "soap opera" and says the incident with Carlos Tevez reportedly refusing to play was "only a matter of time."
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Everton are facing an FA investigation after home fans pelted Liverpool players with objects during the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
Full story: Mail Online
Everton's Phil Neville claims the tackle made by Jack Rodwell that saw the midfielder sent off in the derby defeat against Liverpool would not even have been given as a foul only three years ago.
Full story: talkSPORT
Under-fire Blackburn boss Steve Kean insists he will take the increasing criticism from fans "on the chin".
Full story: talkSPORT
Several Fulham players are said to be unhappy with the tactics employed by boss Martin Jol at Craven Cottage.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Nottingham Forest are likely to retain manager Steve McClaren rather than pay the £2m he would be entitled to if he is sacked.
Full story: Mail Online
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew, whose side moved up to third place in the table after Saturday's 2-1 win at Wolves, hailed the start to the season as "an outstanding achievement."
Full story: talkSPORT
Reading boss Brian McDermott says success this season will be leading the Royals back into the Premier League, but hopes some of his players will play in the top flight next term even if it is with other teams.
Full story: talkSPORT
Outspoken Argentina legend Diego Maradona has branded Sir Alex ferguson "a joke" for voicing his opinion over the Carlos Tevez saga. "Ferguson should not be talking about it because he became a big coach only after he got big players," slammed Maradona, who now who coaches Al Wasl in Dubai.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Ars*nal midfielder Jack Wilshere has already been to the club shop to purchase baby clothes for his new-born son Archie.
Full story: Metro 

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Ars*nal and Liverpool are going head-to-head in a battle to sign Chelsea's Salomon Kalou in a cut-price deal when the January transfer window opens.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Chelsea will attempt to lure Tottenham pair Gareth Bale and Luka Modric in a £60m raid.
Full story: Caughtoffside
Manchester City are willing to accept an initial fee of as little as £10m for Carlos Tevez in a desperate bid to get rid of the outcast striker.
Full story: Metro
David Beckham looks set to snub Spurs and QPR after Paris Saint-Germain officials let it slip that they are close to agreeing a deal with the former England captain.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool are interested in Celtic youngster Ki Sung-Yeung, who is said to be keen to leave Parkhead after the club's poor start to the campaign.
Full story: Caughtoffside
Andrew Johnson has been told he can leave Fulham for around £2m if he fails to agree a new two-year deal at Craven Cottage.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester United and Chelsea are paying close attention to Danish prodigy Nicolai Boilesen, who currently plays for Ajax.
Full story: Footy Bunker
Ars*nal could be ready to provide Per Mertesacker with a new centre-back partner, Schalke's Benedikt Höwedes.
Full story: Footy Bunker
And the Gunners are also in the hunt for Valencia's exciting winger Pablo Hernandez.
Full story: Inside Futbol
Arsene Wenger will nominate his successor when he decides to quit as Ars*nal manager.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Ars*nal starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has revealed he's about to move into his own house for the first time - but hopes his mum will keep doing his washing for him.
Full story: Metro

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Inter Milan are ready to offer Carlos Tevez an escape from Manchester City - but only if the Premier League leaders halve the £40m asking price they set in the summer.
Full story: The Mail on Sunday
Tottenham are also considering buying the troubled Argentine from City, if the Eastlands club will agree to part with him for £20m.
Full story: Footy Online
Tevez will reject any offer to leave City on loan as he wants a permanent move following his row with manager Roberto Mancini.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Ashley Cole is to extend his Chelsea contract by two years, ending speculation that the left-back will quit Stamford Bridge and move abroad.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Ars*nal striker Marouane Chamakh is wanted by French Ligue 1 sides Bordeaux, Paris Saint Germain and Lille.
Full story: InsideFutbol
Fulham and Espanyol are targeting Sweden defender Mikael Lustig of Rosenborg for a January transfer.
Full story: Metro
Wojciech Szczesny does not deserve to be first-choice goalkeeper for Ars*nal or Poland, according to the man he replaced, Lukasz Fabianski.
Full story: Metro
Chelsea are being accused of trying to prevent fans protesting against a request by owner Roman Abramovich to buy the freehold of Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish says Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand deserves praise for admitting he impeded Charlie Adam in the clubs' 1-1 draw at Anfield.
Full story: talkSPORT
Roberto Martinez has called on his Wigan players to end the "negative dynamic" that has led to them sliding down to 19th place in the Premier League.
Full story: talkSPORT
Former Manchester United and England right-back Gary Neville has called Wayne Rooney "an absolute banker" for England's Euro 2012 squad despite his three-match ban.
 Full story: The Mail on Sunday
The average wage of players at Otelul Galati - Manchester United's Champions League opponents next week - is £44,000 - per year.
 Full story: The Observer
Roberto Mancini is set to open negotiations over a new contract as manager of Manchester City.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Chelsea defender John Terry is to open a Surbiton snake shop - and is expected to get to grips with a Royal Python.
Full story: Metro

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Italian veteran Alessandro Del Piero is being linked with Fulham and QPR as Juventus say their captain can leave at the club at the end of the season.
Full story: Metro
Marouane Chamakh's agent insists the Moroccan striker will not be leaving Ars*nal in January, despite being linked with a number of clubs.
Full story: Metro Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will offer Carlos Tevez a Premier League lifeline and would have no hesitation in taking the Manchester City striker to White Hart Lane in January.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

England manager Fabio Capello will be ­offered ­£30m to restructure football in Qatar in a deal that could begin as early as January.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has compared Yaya Touré to his former Sampdoria team-mate Ruud Gullit.
Full story: the Observer
David Beckham is set to be part of Stuart Pearce's GB Olympic team with former Manchester United team-mate Ryan Giggs expected to follow suit.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Juan Mata insists that it is premature to compare him to Chelsea great Gianfranco Zola, even though the Spanish winger has made a superb start to the season at Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Former Manchester United star Paul Scholes has warned Manchester City that Sir Alex Ferguson will not walk away from Old Trafford until he has put the Blues back in their place.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
QPR manager Neil Warnock believes he has been given a new lease of life at the club following the arrival of Tony Fernandes and believes the club's owner saved him from the sack.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

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Juventus's Serbian midfielder Milos Krasic has dismissed interest from Manchester United and insists he is happy with the Italian giants.
Full story: Metro
Manchester United are planning a £10m bid to hijack Chelsea's move for Genk midfielder Kevin De Bruyne after positive reports from scouts.
Full story: Caught offside
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson may turn to Barcelona's former Liverpool hero Javier Mascherano to solve his midfield problems.
Full story: Caught offside
Chelsea are considering making another bid for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric.
Full story: Footie-online.co.uk
Tottenham's Gareth Bale could be next on the shopping list for big-spending Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala as they plan an "outrageous" offer for the Welshman.
Full story: Footie-online.co.uk
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is "looking for a good offer" for striker Roman Pavlyuchenko with a number of players, including Heurelho Gomes, set to leave White Hart Lane in January.
Full story: Metro
Gomes could be set for a move home to Brazil as he grows frustrated at sitting on the bench.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsene Wenger is eyeing Ajax and Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen as a possible January signing to reinforce his injury-prone defence.
Full story: Footie-online.co.uk
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger admitted he was as surprised as anyone to see Robin van Persie hit a hat-trick against Chelsea.
Full story: talkSPORT
Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas has proved he hasn't lost any fondness for Ars*nal as he praised his former team-mates on Twitter after their win at Chelsea.
Full story: Metro
Former Ars*nal boss George Graham has been impressed by summer signing Gervinho and how well he has settled in.
Full story: talkSPORT
West Ham's Carlton Cole looks set for a return to action against Bristol City following a month out with a knee injury.
Full story: Daily Express
Burnley manager Eddie Howe has dismissed talk of managing Portsmouth.
Full story: Daily Express
Former Liverpool and West Ham defender Julian d**ks has applied for the vacant managerial post at Darlington.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Aleksandar Kolarov has hailed Manchester City's win over Wolves as vital and reckons they must be able to pick up wins against the less fancied sides in the Premier League if they want to win the title.
Full story: talkSPORT
Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has backed the Reds to finish in the top four this season.
Full story: talkSPORT
Jordan Rhodes will be handed his first full cap by Craig Levein, with the national coach promoting the in-form Huddersfield Town striker from the under-21s to the senior side for their friendly against Cyprus. (Sunday Mail)
Norwich City manager Paul Lambert has urged Scotland coach Craig Levein to consider Russell Martin at central defender after the right-back proved a revelation in his new position as cover for injuries. (Mail on Sunday)
Norwich City manager Paul Lambert says he would be straight on the phone to Neil Lennon if he genuinely thought that his friend was entertaining thoughts of quitting as Celtic manager. (Mail on Sunday)
Rangers face a ban from European competition next season should the Scottish Premier League leaders go into administration this term. (Sunday Post)
Former Northern Ireland international Steve Lomas is set to be named the new manager of St Johnstone. (Sunday Mail)
Sligo Rovers' Paul Cook, who priced himself out of the manager's job at St Johnstone, has been offered the chance to join former Saints boss Derek McInnes's coaching staff at Bristol City. (Sunday Post)
Former Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo is poised to be named the new head coach of Lithuania. (Sunday Mail)
Ars*nal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has urged team-mate Emmanuel Frimpong's followers on Twitter to make him stick to his bet and dye his hair pink after the Gunners' amazing 5-3 win over rivals Chelsea.
Full story: Metro
Wayne Rooney may have a less-than-friendly relationship with Everton fans but he used Twitter to pay tribute to them after Manchester United's 1-0 win at Goodison Park.
Full story: Metro

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QPR owner Tony Fernandes says he and manager Neil Warnock are already planning the players they want to sign in January. Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester United are planning a £25m bid for Borussia Dortmund playmaker Mario Goetze.
 Full story: caughtoffside.com
CSKA Moscow forward Seydou Doumbia has issued a come-and-get-me-plea to Ars*nal.
 Full story: footie-online.com
AC Milan are lining up a January bid for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. Full story: Metro
QPR and Fulham have been given hope in their pursuit of Amauri after the Juventus striker's agent revealed he is close to agreeing a move to a Premier League club.

Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger says he will continue to rotate his defence and that he does not have a first-choice pairing. Full story: talkSPORT

Wayne Rooney has taken on the unfamiliar role of authority figure, by delivering a Twitter rebuke to Manchester United youngster Ravel Morrison, who appeared to be having a very public sulk about a lack of pitch-time in the reserves.
 Full story: Metro
 Full story: Metro

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Inter Milan, Juventus and AC Milan are all hoping to lure Portuguese winger Nani away from Old Trafford in the summer.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Leeds United captain Jonny Howson will sign a new contract with his hometown club after turning his back on a move to the Premier League with Bolton.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Ars*nal's Alex Song is a January transfer target for Inter Milan, whose manager Claudio Ranieri is a big fan of the Cameroon international.
 Full story: Metro
Athletic Bilbao and Spain striker Fernando Llorente is being watched by Chelsea, as they prepare for the possible loss of both Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba in January.
 Full story: Metro
LA Galaxy are lining up a shock move for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard as the perfect choice to replace David Beckham.
 Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias stunned Toon Army fans by unleashing a public rant against Geordie icons Alan Shearer and Kevin Keegan.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Nigel Pearson is set to be installed as Leicester City's new manager inside the next 48 hours after a compensation package was agreed with Hull.
 Full story: Daily Mirror
Qatar has signed up former Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry to help cope with security issues at the 2022 World Cup.
 Full story: Daily Mail
Former England goalkeeper David James warns Jack Rodwell and Daniel Sturridge that, while winning your first cap is every player's dream, it comes with potential pitfalls.
 Full story: Observer
Sunderland striker Nicklas Bendtner has hinted he will not remain at the Stadium of Light once his loan spell from Ars*nal ends, as he wants to play Champions League football.
 Full story: Metro
Robin van Persie has joined the list of absentees from the Netherlands squad to face Germany on Tuesday after a personal plea from Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger, who is worried he could be worn out by excessive international commitments.
 Full story: Metro
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has praised Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini for his handling of Mario Balotelli after the controversial striker scored his first international goal in the 2-0 victory over Poland.
 Full story: La Gazetta dello Sport
Manchester City fear Carlos Tevez, awol in Argentina, will never return to the club. Sources say the striker would rather be sued by City than return to Manchester.
 Full story: The People
West Brom are set to hold contract talks with coach Roy Hodgson in the new year.
 Full story: People
Ars*nal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has had a cheeky dig at former team-mate Cesc Fabregas, who has let his hair grow long since he left the Emirates. The Poland international tweeted: "Well done England for beating Spain but someone has to tell Cesc to sort out his hair!"
 Full story: The Sun
 

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Chelsea will launch a £20m January bid to land Newcastle midfield enforcer Cheick Tiote.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
David and Victoria Beckham are planning to move their family to Paris as he prepares to sign for PSG.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester City want to sign Napoli trio Marek Hamsik, Ezequiel Lavezzi, and Edinson Cavani, according to chief scout Carlo Cancellieri.
 Full story: Sunday People
City are also the latest club to express an interest in signing Manchester United's 18-year-old Paul Pogba, who will be out of contract in the summer and is free to discuss terms with prospective suitors in January.
 Full story: Caught Offside
Liverpool are leading the hunt for Blackburn's defender Chris Samba, who has switched agents after failing to secure a move away from Ewood Park last summer.
 Full story: Sunday People
The Reds have also joined a number of clubs watching Holland's 21-year-old midfielder Kevin Strootman. (Sunday Express)
Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old attacking midfielder Mario Goetze is being urged to come to a decision on his future, with Ars*nal eager to make him commit to a date for signing as Manchester United are also rumoured to be interested.
 Full story: Metro
Eric Abidal's agent has put Ars*nal and Manchester United on alert by revealing the defender is unlikely to sign a new contract with Barcelona.
 Full story: Metro
Blackburn are looking at a possible January loan deal for Hoffenheim's American right-back Daniel Williams.
 Full story: Sunday People
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Patrick Herrmann is at the centre of a three-way transfer tussle between Ars*nal, Juventus and Napoli.
 Full story: InsideFutbol
Wigan owner Dave Whelan says he will soon call it quits and hand over the club reins to his grandson.
 Full story: Sunday Express
Sportswear giant Nike are hot favourites to sign a £10m-a-year deal with owner Mike Ashley to sponsor Newcastle United's ground.
 Full story: Sunday People
The first cracks in Andre Villas-Boas's relationship with Chelsea have appeared following a frosty conversation with owner Roman Abramovich.
 Full story: Sunday Express
Gareth Southgate has emerged as a shock candidate to be the next England manager.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Blackburn manager Steve Kean is on the verge of a "decent rise" in pay to £1.5m a year, even though his team are rooted in the Premier League relegation zone.
 Full story: Mail on Sunday
Leading Champions League clubs have urged FIFA to take a tough stance against Carlos Tevez if his self-imposed exile from Manchester City leads to the end of his contract.
 Full story: Mail on Sunday
Tevez is expected to fly back from Argentina 'in the next few days' according to a source close to the Manchester City forward. (Observer)
Everton defender Leighton Baines has hailed Marouane Fellaini's decision to pledge his future to the club as "massively important".
 Full story: talkSPORT
Rio Ferdinand will wait until next summer before opening contract talks with Manchester United as he ponders his ­future.
 Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll is set for a 12-month boot camp where his diet and ­drinking will be closely monitored. Carroll is even prepared to ditch his ­trademark ponytail as club bosses plan a new image for him.
 Full story: Sunday People
Liverpool bosses appear to have doubts about the intelligence of their club's own supporters after issuing an official reminder to them to take the right tickets to the match at Chelsea.
 Full story: Metro
Sven-Goran Eriksson says his biggest regret as England manager was not hiring a mental coach at the 2006 World Cup to work with players on taking penalties. (Sunday Express)
 

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is preparing a move for Ars*nal's in-form striker Robin van Persie as he looks to build a side capable of conquering Europe.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
 Liverpool have joined Tottenham in the race for £15m striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who is currently on loan at White Hart Lane from Manchester City.
Full story: Metro
AC Milan want Carlos Tevez to undergo rigorous psychlogical tests before they are prepared to sanction a £25m move for the Manchester City striker.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Manchester United are preparing a £9m bid for Atalanta's teen sensation Manolo Gabbiadini.
Full story: Metro
Manchester City are seeking to sell as many as 20 players in the next two transfer windows as they look to reduce their wage bill. Full story: Sunday Telegraph
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists striker Jermain Defoe will not be sold in the January transfer window.
Full story: Evening Standard
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says he has enough strikers to maintain the club's title challenge ­without buying a replacement for wantaway frontman Carlos Tevez. Full story: Manchester Evening News
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish is unlikely to sign any new players in the January transfer window.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says Swansea will go to work in the January transfer market to ensure they are ready for the second half of the Premier League season.
Full story: Swansea Evening Post
Blackburn manager Steve Kean says that striker Yakubu is proving his critics wrong, following a run of positive personal performances at Ewood Park.
Full story: Lancashire Telegraph
Wigan striker Victor Moses remains on course to sign a new deal with the Latics despite contract talks being put on hold.
Full story: Wigan Evening Post
Bolton manager Owen Coyle says that he could go through this season without naming his strongest team, as he laments his "worst-ever" injury list.
Full story: Bolton News
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew says the influence of veteran goalkeeper Steve Harper could be crucial to the continued success of the club this season.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has said he "might be disowned" if he did not support Premier League side Liverpool.
Full story: Liverpool Echo

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Chelsea may offer England midfielder Frank Lampard to Tottenham as part of a deal to bring Luka Modric to Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Former Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will be handed a transfer budget of up to £20m as he tries to revive Sunderland's fortunes.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul has emerged as a surprise January transfer target for Spurs. The Netherlands international has impressed Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp this season.
Full story: Metro
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed that the club have accepted transfer requests from defender Alex and striker Nicolas Anelka.
 Full story: London's Evening Standard
Liverpool are considering making a move to re-sign Anelka in January. The Frenchman could be available for as little as £4m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Chelsea are interested in signing Stuttgart and Serbian international midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic, joining a host of clubs such as Juventus, Bayern Munich and Lazio who are trailing the 24-year-old.
Full story: footie-online.co.uk
Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is a loan target for Fulham manager Martin Jol in the January transfer window.
Full story: Sunday People
Juventus are rumoured to be preparing a bid to sign £20m-rated Ars*nal winger Theo Walcott and are set to offer forward Milos Krasic in part-exchange.
 Full story: Metro
England manager Fabio Capello will place the emphasis on youth at Euro 2012 - meaning places in the squad for players like Kyle Walker, Jack Rodwell and Daniel Sturridge.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
England will spend a week in Marbella as part of their preparations for the European Championship.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph
France coach Laurent Blanc has begun the psychological tussle with England ahead of their critical Euro 2012 opener, claiming Capello wanted to avoid his side at all costs.
 Full story: Independent on Sunday
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is reeling from a double injury blow after defenders Fabricio Coloccini and Steven Taylor picked up knocks in their defeat by Chelsea that make them major doubts for next weekend's clash with Norwich.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle
Sunderland legend Jimmy Montgomery says Martin O'Neill can bring a "touch of Brian Clough" to the Stadium of Light.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
Former Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is being lined up by Championship side Ipswich as a potential replacement for under-fire manager Paul Jewell.
 Full story: Sunday Express
Blackpool have been reported to the Professional Footballers' Association for paying one of their senior players, former Manchester United winger Bojan Djordjic, just £90 a week.
 Full story: Mail on Sunday
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has urged his side, who are bottom of the Fair Play League having picked up four red cards already this season, to clean up their act.
 Full story: The Bolton News
West Brom defender Gareth McAuley has spoken of the depths of despair to which he sank last summer when he thought a stomach illness - gastroenteritis - might end his Baggies career before it had even begun after moving on a free transfer from Ipswich.
 Full story: Birmingham Mail
Sepp Blatter believes England's failed 2018 World Cup bid has led to the country holding a grudge against the Fifa president.
Full story: Mail on Sunday