Monday Paper Talk

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Manchester United are keeping a close eye on how Gareth Bale, 24, adapts to life at Real Madrid with view to a shock move for the Wales forward next year.

The start of Bale's Real Madrid career has been hampered by injury niggles
Full story: Metro
And Barcelona's former Ars*nal midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes Bale is struggling under the weight of his £86m price tag.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Ars*nal, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are in competition for Olympiakos's Greek striker Kostas Mitroglou, 25, who has scored 14 goals in 14 games and hit three hat-tricks this season.
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea will test Manchester United's desire to keep hold of in-form Wayne Rooney, 28, with a new £35m bid in January.
Full story: Metro
Feyenoord boss Ronald Koeman has admitted that Bruno Martins Indi, 21, may have to be sold amid speculation linking the defender with a move to the Premier League.
Full story: Sky Sports
Manchester United have been linked with a move for Basel's Michael Goncalves, with reports in Switzerland suggesting a bid could be made as early as January for the 18-year-old defender.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie argues with Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross
Ars*nal, Chelsea and Tottenham have started monitoring Anderlecht attacking midfielders Dennis Praet, 19, and Youri Tielemans, 16, who both played in the Champions League against Paris St-Germain last week.
Full story: Daily Star
Ars*nal are keeping tabs on Nigerian youngster Kelechi Iheanacho, 17, after he scored four goals against Mexico in the Under-17s World Cup.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Steve Bruce will look into the option of making on-loan Tottenham midfielder Jake Livermore, 23, a permanent Hull player in January.
Manchester United and Netherlands striker Robin van Persie clashed with Stoke centre-half Ryan Shawcross on the pitch and in the tunnel after Saturday's 3-2 win at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Express
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew refused to take questions from some local media organisations following his side's 2-1 defeat by Sunderland because of their coverage of a protest against owner Mike Ashley before the game against Liverpool.
Full story: Newcastle Journal
Crystal Palace hope to appoint former Stoke boss Tony Pulis as Ian Holloway's successor this week, but Pulis is understood to have major reservations about taking charge of the Premier League's bottom club.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge thanks Didier Drogba and a sports psychiatrist for his excellent start to the season
Full story: Daily Mirror
Former England manager Terry Venables believes Tottenham winger Andros Townsend is the missing ingredient that can ensure Roy Hodgson's men make an impact at next summer's World Cup.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Stoke boss Mark Hughes, the former Manchester United striker, believes David Moyes will be manager at Old Trafford "for a long time."
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, has claimed his excellent start to the season is partly down to pre-season advice from former Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba.
Full story: Daily Mirror
And England forward Sturridge also credits sports psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters for the impressive start he has made to his Liverpool career.
AC Milan hope to use the January transfer window to recruit French side St Etienne's 22 year-old defender Faouzi Ghulam.
Full story: L'Equipe (in French)
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says Ars*nal's former Real midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25, may have "more quality", but current Real player Angel Di Maria, 25, has "more character".
Full story: Bild (in German)
Munich's Arjen Robben, 29, FC Schalke's Julian Draxler, 20, and Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus, 24, are being targeted by Paris St-Germain during the January transfer window to fill their attacking midfielder position.
Full story L'Equipe (in French)
Former Portugal winger Luis Figo, 40, who retired from football in 2009, reveals he left Real Madrid in 2005 because the club president Florentino Perez no longer wanted him.
Full story: As.com (in Spanish)
Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki was at Anfield to watch her favourite team Liverpool beat West Brom on Saturday, saying: "I love all the traditions of the club and I know a few guys on the team. I love coming to watch the games. The atmosphere is just amazing."

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Real Madrid have no interest in signing Liverpool's Raheem Sterling, 19, insists manager Carlo Ancelotti just days before the sides meet in the Champions League. (Daily Mail)
Ancelotti has also told Manchester United to forget about re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo as he is "100% certain" the 29-year-old will stay at Real Madrid. (Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool are set to sign Marseille forward Andre Ayew, according to reports in Ghana. The 24-year-old is out of contract in the summer so would be available on a free transfer. (Daily Star)
But Everton are also interested in signing Ayew, along with fellow Premier League clubs Hull, Swansea and West Ham. (Daily Mirror)

Sami Khedira missed the World Cup final after getting injured in the warm up
Manchester United hope to beat Ars*nal and Chelsea to the signing of Germany international midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, from Real Madrid. (Daily Star)
United are also planning a £15m bid for Torino full-back Matteo Darmian, 24. He can play on either side of the back four and is seen as an alternative to Barcelona's Dani Alves, 31. (Daily Express)
Brazilian defender Dani Alves, 31, does not have a deal in place to join Manchester United and is still in talks with Barca over a new contract. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham are lining up a £10m January bid for Ars*nal striker Lukas Podolski, 29, who is yet to start a Premier League game this season. (CaughtOffside.com)
Bolton Wanderers are lining up a loan swoop for Norwich City striker Gary Hooper, 26. (Bolton News)
Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he tried to sign Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34 when he was manager of AC Milan between 2001 and 2009. (Daily Express)

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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, who turned 60 on Sunday, says he is calm over the lack of a new contract at Upton Park. (Independent)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says it is "impossible" that his team can remain undefeated in the league for the whole campaign. (Guardian)
England manager Roy Hodgson left early from Liverpool's win over QPR on Sunday. He missed the late flurry of goals and avoided a meeting with Reds boss Brendan Rodgers. (Daily Telegraph)
Southampton striker Graziano Pelle, 29, used to pretend he was Alan Shearer and celebrate like the former Saints, Newcastle and England forward. (Southern Daily Echo)
Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa sat on scalding coffee during his side's victory over Toulouse and burned his backside in what might be the greatest Vine this weekend. (Daily Mirror)
Millwall have denied rival fans from having the satisfaction of seeing their players wearing a pink kit by cross referencing votes on a poll for fans to choose their new away strip. (Daily Mail) 

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Ars*nal are moving closer to a deal for Barcelona playmaker Pedro, 27, after he handed in a transfer request at the Nou Camp. (Daily Express)

Barcelona playmaker Pedro has been capped 46 times by Spain
The Gunners also remain keen to bring West Ham defender Winston Reid, 26, to the Emirates in January. (Daily Mirror)
However, Ars*nal are set to miss out on Andre-Pierre Gignac with the 28-year-old France striker close to agreeing an extension with Marseille. (Metro)
Bayern Munich are in discussions to sign 32-year-old former Brighton and Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak. (Daily Mail)
United States captain Clint Dempsey, 31, is ready to make a Premier League loan return from MLS outfit Seattle Sounders in January, with Aston Villa, QPR and Stoke all interested in the forward. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham are lining up a move for Bayer Leverkusen's World Cup-winning midfielder Christoph Kramer, 23. (Metro)
In an extract from his new book, former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez maintains his use of the word "negro" in his row with ex-Manchester United defender Patrice Evra was misunderstood by people who do not speak Spanish. (Guardian)
QPR defender Rio Ferdinand says he has not yet decided on his future. The 35-year-old told ITV's The Jonathan Ross Show that he would "probably" quit next May. (Sun - subscription required)

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Ferdinand also says that if he was boss Harry Redknapp, he would leave himself on the bench after the 35-year-old was left out of the QPR team that lost 3-2 to Liverpool earlier this month. (Sun - subscription required)
Tony Fernandes says he will resign QPR if fans are unhappy with his decisions as chairman. (Daily Express)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers claims Daniel Sturridge, 25, will never become one of the best strikers in Europe unless he can overcome his constant injury problems. (Daily Express)
American businessman Josh Harris' proposed takeover of Crystal Palace will enter its final stages this week, with a deal close to completion. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says there is a culture of mistakes at the club which he has been unable to halt in his year at the helm. (Sunderland Echo)
Striker Robin van Persie rescued Manchester United with a last-ditch goal, but then got called "stupid" by Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal for getting booked for his celebration. (Daily Star)
Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has responded to claims he left an ageing squad at Old Trafford by insisting that it was an "insult" to suggest he left the club in anything other than rude health. (Guardian)
Ferguson also described Manchester United's season under Louis van Gaal as "one step forward, two steps back" as a result of injuries. (Daily Telegraph)
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is convinced his side, who are the league's lowest scorers this season with just four goals, will start finding the back of the net. (Birmingham Mail)
Newcastle gave an insight into what the club's players use to prepare for matches with a Vine  on their Twitter  account of a table full of items including cereal bars, chewing gum, toilet roll, vapour rub and a carton of apple juice.
"Great to be back involved," tweeted   Michael Carrick, 33, who was back in the Manchester United squad and on the bench for Sunday's game against Chelsea after recovering from an ankle injury. "Boys played well and never give up. Fully deserved something out of it. Good old last minute goal, love them."
Aston Villa starlet Jack Grealish says he is proud to be known as a home grown talent, after it transpired his club became the first in the Premier League to own an allotment. (Daily Mail)

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THE SUN

Manchester United have rejected a near-£30million bid from Chelsea for Wayne Rooney.

Arsene Wenger last night admitted to Ars*nal fans they will have to play their massive Champions League qualifier this month without any new signings.

Brendan Rodgers has accused Ars*nal of lacking class over their pursuit of Luis Suarez.

West Brom want to throw a Premier League lifeline to Jermain Defoe.

Jose Mourinho has revealed he was close to accepting the England job in 2007.

Mauricio Pochettino is ready to turn to QPR's Loic Remy after failing to land either of his two major striker targets.

DAILY MIRROR

Gareth Bale is facing a club fine if he does not turn up for training tomorrow.

Luis Suarez will try to force his way out of Liverpool this week.

Brendan Rodgers took a swipe at Ars*nal over their pursuit of Luis Suarez by telling them: I thought you had more class than that.

Cristiano Ronaldo has promised Real Madrid president Florentino Perez that he will be staying at the Bernabeu.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell plans talks with Cesc Fabregas to see if he wants to join Manchester United.

Arsene Wenger is trying to beat off competition from Europe's top clubs to sign Omar Abdulrahman.

THE TIMES

Wayne Rooney is prepared to submit a transfer request by the end of the week in an attempt to force Manchester United to sell him to Chelsea before the start of the Barclays Premier League season.

Arsene Wenger's hopes of an amicable resolution to the Luis Suarez transfer saga appear doomed after Brendan Rodgers accused Ars*nal of failing to show their usual class in their ongoing pursuit of the forward.

Real Madrid attempted to break the deadlock in their pursuit of Gareth Bale during the first face-to-face talks with Tottenham Hotspur last night.

DAILY MAIL

Wayne Rooney will submit a formal, written transfer request if Manchester United refuse to sanction his move to Chelsea this week.

Arsene Wenger defended Ars*nal's conduct in the Luis Suarez transfer saga, insisting his club have behaved with respect and class at all times.

Barcelona will step up their pursuit of Chelsea defender David Luiz this week.

Newcastle hope to sign Loic Remy from QPR today in a £2m loan deal.

Liverpool are keen on taking Chelsea's Kenneth Omeruo on loan.

Gareth Bale's world-record move is a step closer after Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was locked in advanced negotiations with Real Madrid executives yesterday over the forward's £87million sale.

Andy Johnson is convinced QPR manager Harry Redknapp can persuade Jermain Defoe to drop down a division and sign for the Championship side.

DAILY EXPRESS

Wayne Rooney has dropped a transfer request bombshell by telling manager David Moyes that he wants to quit Manchester United.

Brendan Rodgers has accused Ars*nal of lacking "class" in their pursuit of Luis Suarez.

DAILY STAR

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has told Ars*nal they lacked class in their pursuit of Luis Suarez.

Joe Kinnear insists Newcastle are fighting hard to add players to their squad and says he has not been dragging his heels in the transfer market.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea last night had a second bid for Wayne Rooney rejected by Manchester United.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has accused Ars*nal of lacking class in the way they have pursued striker Luis Suarez.

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LONDON EVENING STANDARD

Chelsea winger Eden Hazard insists he is not interested in leaving Stamford Bridge for Real Madrid.

Borussia Dortmund are eyeing an ambitious move for Chelsea's attacking midfielder Andre Schurrle as a replacement for Marco Reus.

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor claims Tottenham are scared of playing at White Hart Lane and would rather play away from home.

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas is adamant his heavy workload at the club has been a positive and isn't to blame for being ruled out for three weeks with a torn thigh muscle.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Manchester City are battling with Chelsea in the race to sign Dortmund star Marco Reus, who could be available for £20m next summer because of a buy-out clause in his contract.

Manchester City need to 'rise up' and match Sergio Aguero's exceptional contribution to their flagging trophy hunt, according to Bacary Sagna.

Manchester United's chances of snaring Kevin Strootman in January have been boosted by the midfielder's long-awaited return to action.

Spanish goalkeeper Victor Valdes has been training with United as he steps up his return from a serious knee injury and is close to playing again..

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he was forced to substitute Paddy McNair on Saturday because he was suffering from cramp.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Liverpool are ready to make a big money bid for Real Madrid Spanish midfielder Isco.

Brendan Rodgers was left to reflect on the three Chelsea stars who got away on Saturday afternoon - plus Alexis Sanchez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Yevhen Konoplyanka - and concede that Liverpool need to work "harder and smarter" to convince the world's marquee players to end up at Anfield.

Raheem Sterling believes the return of Daniel Sturridge will help revive Liverpool's season.

Seamus Coleman says Sunderland were fortunate to finish the game against Everton with 11 men.

NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Alan Pardew says that Ayoze Perez's goal at West Brom was 'special' - and predicts more to come from striker.

SUNDERLAND ECHO

Seb Larsson believes Sunderland are back on track after last month's red alert threatened to de-rail their entire season.

Gus Poyet hopes this international break proves to be kinder to Sunderland than the last one.

EXPRESS & STAR

Boss Alan Irvine blasted Albion's lack of intensity in their defeat to Newcastle as he admitted Saido Berahino responded to his England call-up with his worst game of the season.

Captain Sam Ricketts today told Wolves not to panic in the wake of their demolition Derby.

THE SENTINEL

Emerging superstar Bojan marked his first goal in English football with a rare message in English to Stoke City fans.

THE DAILY ECHO

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman surveyed Saints' flying start to the season and smiled "nothing is impossible."

Saints keeper Fraser Forster says there is a togetherness in the squad that he has never experienced before in his career.

HULL DAILY MAIL

Steve Bruce has torn into his under-performing Hull City stars, accusing some of lacking the stomach for a fight.

LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH

Defiant skipper Jason Shackell says Burnley will continue to prove the critics wrong after the Clarets recorded their first win of the Premier League season against Hull City.

Gary Bowyer admitted there was 'an air of disappointment' in the Blackburn Rovers dressing room after their 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion.

LEICESTER MERCURY

Jeff Schlupp said the Leicester City players will stick together to pull themselves out of their difficult recent run.

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST

Arsene Wenger conceded that Swansea City are "a good team" after defeat at the Liberty yesterday - but insisted Ars*nal should have won.

Bafetimbi Gomis believes his match-winning strike against Ars*nal can spark a scoring streak.

FULHAM CHRONICLE

Jose Mourinho has many great footballers at his disposal but he has revealed he considers the very best among them to be Nemanja Matic.

Joey Barton revealed he got blasted by his QPR team-mates when his dreadful back header nearly cost them a point against Manchester City.

Andre Gray sees no reason why Brentford can't continue their current red-hot form and mount a Premier League promotion challenge.

YORKSHIRE EVENING POST

Liam Cooper savoured a moment he called "one of the proudest of my life so far" as his first goal for Leeds United helped bring an end to the club's long winless streak.

DERBY TELEGRAPH

Derby County forward Simon Dawkins will be representing Jamaica in the upcoming Caribbean Cup.

NOTTINGHAM POST

Nottingham Forest No.1 Karl Darlow says calmness of boss Stuart Pearce key to Reds stopping rot.

THE PINK UN

Manager Neil Adams insists he is not the only one under pressure from Norwich City's Championship downturn.

EVENING GAZETTE

Middlesbrough battler Adam Clayton believes the Riverside Roar can help the team win games.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe believes Boro will be knocking on the door of promotion come the end of the season.

WALES ONLINE

Garry Monk reckoned he saw it in his Swansea City stars' eyes that they were ready to gun down Ars*nal - even when they were behind.

THE BOLTON NEWS

Bolton's Max Clayton is hungry for more after netting his first Wanderers goal.

BLACKPOOL GAZETTE

Jose Riga has promised to tell his side of the story to a group of Blackpool fans this week, following his exit as manager a fortnight ago.

Manager Lee Clark described Blackpool's last two performances as "chalk and cheese".

THE ARGUS

Brighton centre-forward Chris O'Grady has become a target again for Sheffield United.

Ali Al-Habsi will have to dash back from the Middle East to honour a pledge to Albion to be available for their next match.

Albion boss Sami Hyypia has urged Northern Ireland not to take any risks with Aaron Hughes.

IPSWICH STAR

Watford striker Troy Deeney believes Ipswich Town are more than capable of securing automatic promotion following his side's 1-0 defeat at Portman Road on Saturday.

THE STAR

Sheffield United will attempt to resurrect a deal for Brighton and Hove Albion centre-forward Chris O'Grady after their bid to capture Steve Davies hit a stumbling block.

Stuart Gray says he has handed his players free rein in the final third and it is up to them to take their chances.

BOURNEMOUTH ECHO

Bournemouth man of the moment Callum Wilson delivered an honest appraisal of his Middlesbrough misfortune and admitted: "I should have scored."

EVENING TIMES

Ronny Deila has hailed Scott Brown as 'Mr Celtic' - and insists the skipper is not going to be joining Crystal Palace.

Kenny Miller today insisted Rangers have the strength in depth to cope without Lewis Macleod against Alloa and keep up the pressure on SPFL Championship leaders Hearts.

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Chelsea lead the race for Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus, 25, and could offer forward Andre Schurrle, 24, in exchange to beat Liverpool and Ars*nal to the deal. (Daily Express)

Germany international Marco Reus could be in line for a move to Chelsea
Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria, 26, is eyeing a move away from Old Trafford, with former suitors Paris St-Germain uppermost in his thoughts. (Daily Star)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, will switch Merseyside for the San Siro by joining Inter Milan in the January transfer window. (Daily Mirror)
Ars*nal manager Arsene Wenger insists midfielder Lukas Podolski, 29, is not for sale in January. (Goal.com)
Former Newcastle midfielder Olivier Bernard says he is "absolutely sure" that fellow Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, 28, will return to the Premier League from Paris St-Germain in January. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta has denied claims that he is interested in bringing Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho back to the Nou Camp if he is re-elected. (Evening Standard)
Gareth Bale's agent admitted Manchester United offered more money for the Welshman than Real Madrid, but the 25-year-old forward had his heart set on Spain. (InsideFutbol.com)

Gareth Bale rejected Manchester United for a switch to Spain and Real Madrid
Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao is undergoing an intensive fitness programme at the club's Carrington training ground during the international break so that he can finally get himself into peak condition. (Daily Telegraph)
Meanwhile, Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo, 24, has revealed he went on strike to force his £16m move from Sporting Lisbon in the summer. (Sun - subscription required)
England striker Wayne Rooney is desperate for a win over Scotland on Tuesday so he can wind up former Manchester United managers David Moyes and Sir Alex Ferguson. (Daily Record)
Ars*nal and France defender Mathieu Debuchy, 29, is close to a return to action after being sidelined with an ankle injury in September. (Daily Mirror)
Cardiff City are to consider releasing midfielder Ravel Morrison, 21, after manager Russell Slade admitted the move to Wales has not quite worked for the England Under-21 international, who is on loan from West Ham. (Western Mail)
Uefa officials forced Slovenia to take a bus to Wembley for their international with England - even though they were staying at a hotel just 50 metres from the stadium entrance. (Daily Mail)
Footballers past and present were tweeting their support  for former Fulham, Hull and Wigan midfielder Jimmy Bullard as he made his debut in reality show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
Argentina's players appeared in good spirits as they trained at Manchester City's Carrington complex  ahead of their friendly against Portugal on Tuesday.
Manchester United Daley Blind shared his frustration on Instagram  at being injured during Netherlands' 6-0 win against Latvia.
More people watched the BBC quiz show Pointless than tuned in to England's Euro 2016 qualifier on ITV against Slovenia on Saturday. (Daily Mail)
Turkish club Genclerbirligi have banned players from growing beards, with anyone flouting the facial hair rule liable for a £7,000 fine. (Guardian)
To celebrate the arrival of David Moyes, Real Sociedad is raffling the scarf the former Manchester United manager wore during his official presentation at the side's Anoeta stadium.

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Ars*nal are showing interest in Basel centre-half Fabian Schar, 22, and could make a move for him in January. (Daily Star)

Andy Robertson has made 10 Premier League appearances
Manchester United and Ars*nal are competing for the £12m signature of 20-year-old Hull left back Andy Robertson, who cost the Tigers just £2.85m from Dundee United in the summer. (Daily Express)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez wants to sign Wigan midfielder Shaun Maloney, 31, who he managed during his time as boss of the Latics. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, 27, could leave Anfield to join up with former Reds boss Rafa Benitez at Napoli in January. (Daily Star)
Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, 21, dubbed the new Ronaldo, is being linked with a £28m summer move to Liverpool or Chelsea. (Daily Express)
Liverpool are planning for life after Brendan Rodgers after lining up Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp as his potential replacement. (Metro)
And Rodgers admits his position is under threat after his side's poor start to the season. (Daily Mirror)

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Meanwhile, Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, has given himself a rating of seven out of 10 for this season, despite not yet scoring a league goal, because he believes he is running more than when he played for Manchester City. (Fox Sports Australia)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says their impressive start reminds him of the season his Real Madrid side clocked up 100 points. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola should manage in the Premier League one day. (Daily Mail)
Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 32, is unlikely to be fit enough to play for new club Manchester United until December at the earliest. (Daily Star)
Hull manager Steve Bruce fears the integrity of the Premier League is being ruined by player behaviour - claiming his midfielder Gaston Ramirez was sent off during Sunday's 2-1 home defeat against Tottenham because of centre-back Jan Vertonghen's melodramatic reaction. (Times - subscription only)
Everton's Romelu Lukaku, 21, has the potential to be the best striker in the world, says manager Roberto Martinez. (Liverpool Echo)
On-loan midfielder Niko Kranjcar, 30, plans to fight his way to a permanent move to QPR, despite having not started any of their last six games. (Daily Mirror)
Lukas Podolski proves he's a dab hand with a ball of any kind, posting a video  of himself hurling a basketball through a hoop at a funfair, along with the message:  "He shoots... He scores! I can find the net no matter what the sport."
We know how Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick spent his Sunday afternoon, tweeting:  "Quiet finish to F1, glad the double points didn't play a part in deciding the champ. Lewis Hamilton has been immense since Spa. Congrats."
QPR defender Rio Ferdinand also enjoyed the Grand Prix, posting:  "Well happy for Lewis Hamilton. Aggressive and efficient sportsman. Nico Rosberg showed admirable class in defeat. I'm a terrible loser."
Harry Kane showed his delight after Spurs late show at Hull. "Buzzing with that comeback. Once again we showed great spirit. Need to build some momentum now. Fans were different class," he tweeted.
Burnley defender Michael Duff turns his hand to social comment on Twitter, posting:  "Seriously who votes for Stevi on X-Factor 2014. In fact come to think of it, who votes at all?"
David Moyes' first match in charge of Real Sociedad may have been a 'great experience', but the Scot may want to forget the wardrobe malfunction that went with it - after he split his trousers on his debut. (Metro)
An Ars*nal supporter has been arrested after red wine was thrown at the Manchester United bench during Saturday's Premier League match. (Guardian)

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Liverpool have offered midfielder Steven Gerrard a new contract but the 34-year-old is in no rush to accept what would be a one-year deal with a pay-cut. (Daily Mirror)
Major League Soccer sides New York Red Bulls and LA Galaxy could be possible destinations for Steven Gerrard if the Liverpool captain fails to agree a new deal with the Anfield outfit. (Sun - subscription required)

Glen Johnson scored Liverpool's winner against Stoke on Saturday
Roma will match Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson's £120,000-a-week wages to sign the 30-year-old, who says he will not go "crawling" to the Reds for a new deal with his current contract expiring next summer. (Daily Telegraph)
Manchester United, Liverpool and Ars*nal have been made aware that Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is prepared to listen to offers for his coveted French international Karim Benzema, 26. (Daily Express)
Ars*nal may join Real Madrid in the race to sign midfielder Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro, with the 21-year-old set to cost £12m. (Sun -subscription required) 
Frank Lampard, 36, wants to delay his move to parent club New York City and extend his loan period at Manchester City beyond next month, with the midfielder keen to help Manuel Pellegrini's side fight former club Chelsea for the Premier League title. (Daily Mail)
But Lampard says he has not spoken to the Manchester City hierarchy about staying on at the club. (Daily Star)
Manchester United will line up a move for Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris, 27, if their Spanish international stopper David De Gea, 24, decides to move to Real Madrid. (Daily Star)
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is lining up a January raid for Burnley striker Danny Ings, 22, who hails from Hampshire and was released by the Saints as a schoolboy. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has challenged Brazilian midfielder Anderson, 26, who has not played for the first team since August, to get fit if he wants to save his Old Trafford career. (Manchester Evening News)
Chelsea are furious with the lack of first-team appearances winger Christian Atsu, 22, has received at Everton, and are threatening to recall him and send him to Sunderland. (Daily Express)
Liverpool full-back Glen Johnson, 30, says he will continue to give everything for the club - despite feeling he is not wanted at Anfield beyond this season. (Liverpool Echo)
Former Aston Villa assistant manager Roy Keane was involved in a training-ground row with club players 24 hours before his sudden exit from the club. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has expressed his concern about the busy Premier League festive period. (Guardian)
After scoring his first Premier League goal since March in Sunday's 2-1 win over Everton at White Hart Lane, Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado tweeted:  "What moment!! Great win today, 3 points very important."
Team-mate Harry Kane was also pleased for his fellow striker: "Buzzing with that result!," he tweeted.  "Great atmosphere at the lane! Recovery time now to get ready for Wednesday! Congrats @R9Soldado with the goal! #COYS"
And the Spanish striker also earned the praise of team-mate Aaron Lennon. "What a win today," Lennon tweeted.  "Lads put some shift in and we deserved it, Also so happy for my boy @R9Soldado with his goal!!!"
French newspaper L'Equipe dedicated a 100 page supplement to former France, Ars*nal and Barcelona striker Thierry Henry ahead of what might have been the 37-year-old's last professional match which saw New York Red Bulls lose in a MLS play-offs. (Metro)

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Tottenham are targeting Southampton's 25-year-old France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, team-mate Jay Rodriguez, 25, and Napoli's Spain centre-back Raul Albiol, 29, as they look to bolster the squad in January. (Daily Mirror)
Spurs are also set to move for Celtic defender Virgil Van Dijk, although the 23-year-old is also wanted by Ars*nal, Manchester City, Newcastle, Southampton and Swansea. (Daily Express)
Leicester City have had a £7m bid rejected for Croatia striker Andrej Kramaric, 23, who is also wanted by Chelsea and Tottenham. (Daily Express)
Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet remains keen on signing Liverpool's out-of-favour Italian forward Fabio Borini, 23, in January. (Daily Mirror)
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew wants to sign Chelsea's third-choice goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on an emergency loan. (Sun - subscription required)
QPR boss Harry Redknapp hopes to bring in some Major League Soccer players on loan in January with LA Galaxy's Robbie Keane, 34, top of his list. (Setanta)
Ars*nal are set to beat Manchester United to Exeter City's 14-year-old academy player Ethan Ampadu. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal had hoped 22-year-old midfielder Jack Wilshere would be back from an ankle injury in late January, but they will receive a setback with the news he will now be out until March. (Sun - subscription required) 

West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster says the club's players are "battling" to keep manager Alan Irvine, who has come under pressure after one point from the last five games, in his job. (Daily Star)
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman will face Manchester United counterpart Louis Van Gaal when their teams meet on Monday and the fixture will see the resumption of a feud between the two Dutchmen. (Telegraph)
Switzerland is set to bring in a new law which would allow them to prosecute those guilty of corruption, including members of world football's governing body Fifa whose headquarters are based in the country. (Times - subscription required)
Former Newcastle United midfielder Nolberto Solano, 39, wants to prove himself as a manager in English or Scottish football, and the Peruvian has targeted vacancies at Motherwell and Hartlepool United. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City will win the title if they keep getting referees as benevolent as Andre Marriner, says former Premier League official Graham Poll. (Daily Mail)
Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie, 25, says his "360 and a flick" piece of skill in the 0-0 draw with Tottenham was inspired by Ronaldinho. (Daily Mirror)
Andy Carroll insists there is no reason why West Ham cannot be competing in Europe next year, after his two goals in the 3-1 win over Swansea lifted them to third in the Premier League to continue their impressive start to the season. (Talksport)
Manchester City are hopeful Sergio Aguero will be out for no longer than a month after their 19-goal top scorer suffered suspected knee ligament damage in the 1-0 victory over Everton. The 26-year-old will discover the extent of the injury in the next couple of days after scans. (Guardian)
And then there were two. Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker feels it is down to a straight fight between Lionel Messi, 27, and Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, for the Ballon d'Or. He tweeted : "A hat-trick for Messi. A hat-trick for Ronaldo. No goals for Neuer. The Ballon d'Or is a 2 horse race."
Hatem Ben Arfa has not had the happiest of loan spells at the KC Stadium, but the 27-year-old Newcastle midfielder has used Instagram  to deny a rift with Hull manager Steve Bruce. (In French)
Ars*nal supporters booed manager Arsene Wenger as he boarded a train at Stoke following his side's 3-2 defeat at the Britannia Stadium. (Guardian)

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Manchester United want David de Gea to sign a £36.4m five-year deal that will make him the richest keeper in history.
Liverpool’s owners are to carry out a review of the club’s transfer policy, with the club’s transfer committee in the firing line.
Reading want Steve Clarke to replace Nigel Adkins, who was sacked on Monday, as boss.
Chris Hughton is favourite to become the new Reading boss following the dismissal of Nigel Adkins.
Everton are in the chase for Hull skipper Curtis Davies, who is considering his future after losing his first-team place.
Emmanuel Adebayor and Benoit Assou-Ekotto lead a list of players Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino would like to offload in January. Midfielder Mousa Dembele is also likely to leave and a swap with Aston Villa for Fabian Delph has been mooted, though Stoke boss Mark Hughes is also keen on the former Fulham man.
Manchester United are weighing up a January bid for Fiorentina's Juan Cuadrado.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is lining up Norwich keeper John Ruddy as a replacement for Simon Mignolet.
Alex Song has given West Ham hope he will stay at the club beyond his season-long loan deal. “I want to stay,” he told a France-based newspaper.
West Brom and Bolton are tracking Lorient and Burkino Faso striker Alain Traore.
Luton have opened talks to sign on-loan QPR defender Michael Harriman.
Defender Ashley Williams is worried what will happen to Swansea if Wilfried Bony’s goals dry up. “It is a worry that if Wilf doesn’t score, we don’t score as a team,” he said.
Manchester United and Chelsea midfield target Kevin Strootman will not be sold by Italian club Roma in January
Southampton are apparently ready to rival Manchester United for wantaway Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
Fernando Torres could be set for an emotional return to boyhood club Atletico Madrid next month.
Ravel Morrison will be forced to train with West Ham United’s U21 squad after he was sent back from his loan at Cardiff City.
Stoke City have made an enquiry about PSV Eindhoven winger Zakaria Bakkali, 18.
Premier League clubs have been alerted to the fact that Fulham are willing to listen to offers for striker Ross McCormack.
Manchester United are looking at Belgian brothers Indy and Sepp Boonen, 15 and 13 years old respectively.
QPR are weighing up a January move for Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede.
Neymar turned down Manchester City because he didn't fancy playing on England's muddy pitches.

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Liverpool and Ars*nal have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Real Madrid left-back Fabio Coentrao, 26, after it was made clear he was unwanted at the La Liga side. (Daily Express)
Aston Villa face a battle to keep defender Aly Cissokho, 27, with Spurs and Napoli showing interest in the Frenchman. (Daily Mirror)

Coentrao joined Real Madrid from Benfica for £23.4m in July 2011
Crystal Palace have made a £2.5m bid for Lille left-back Pape Souare, 24, but the French side will not let him go for less than £3m. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has made Wolfsburg's £20m-rated midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 23, one of his top January transfer targets just 11 months after the Belgium international left Chelsea for £18m. (Daily Star)
Ars*nal have been handed a fillip in their pursuit of Lyon midfielder Nabil Fekir, 21, after his father acknowledged that he will only leave France for the Gunners. (Le Parisien - in French)
Chelsea, Ars*nal and Manchester United are interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, 26, but Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain are also interested. (Daily Express)
Manchester City and Southampton look set to miss out on signing Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder, 30, in January after the Turkish side promised to meet all the Dutchman's contract obligations. (Daily Mirror)
Former Celtic striker, Tony Watt, 20, will quit Standard Liege for Charlton Athletic after being told he has no future at the Belgian outfit just four months after joining the club. (Daily Express)
Newcastle United's contract talks with winger Rolando Aarons, 19, have broken down, alerting suitors Manchester City. (The Sun - subscription required)
Greek champions Olympiakos are chasing Ars*nal midfielder Tomas Rosicky. The 34-year-old has made just eight appearances this season. (Independent)
Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 25, has responded to interest from Ars*nal by admitting he loves the Gunners and says it is his dream to play in the Champions League. (Daily Star)

Monday's Daily Star back page
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc insists the Bundesliga side still have faith in under-fire coach Jurgen Klopp despite a defeat at fellow strugglers Werder Bremen on Saturday that left them joint bottom of the table. (Goal.com)
Manchester United target Mats Hummels has raised major doubts about his Borussia Dortmund future as the 26-year-old midfielder calls the German club "pathetic". (Daily Mirror)
QPR boss Harry Redknapp insists the club will not cash in on striker Charlie Austin, 25, in the January transfer window after a hat-trick against West Brom on Saturday took his tally to 11 for the season. (Daily Telegraph)
Stoke boss and former Chelsea forward Mark Hughes believes the Stamford Bridge side can win the quadruple this season. (Daily Telegraph)
Germany coach Joachim Low has suggested he could leave his post in the near future and return to coaching a club side. (Kicker Magazine - in German)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he has no intention of offering explanations to Petr Cech and Jon Mikel Obi after omitting them from his starting line up to face Stoke City on Monday evening. (The Times - subscription required)
Swansea City midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng believes his side can cope with his January absence, but not forward Wilfried Bony's. Ki will be heading to Australia with South Korea playing in the Asian Cup, while Bony, 26, will be on duty for the Ivory Coast at the African Cup of Nations. (The Sun - subscription required)
Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, says his wish for 2015 is to retain the Champions League trophy. (Marca)
Ars*nal would be willing to pay £26 million to sign Spanish forward Pedro Rodriguez, 27, who has a contract with Barcelona until 2016. (L'Equipe)
Paris St-Germain have not yet given up the fight for Juventus' Paul Pogba, 21, and are ready to pay £63 million to recruit the French midfielder. (Le Figaro)
Paris St-Germain could also recruit Borussia Dortmund striker Marco Reus, 25, should they need to replace Edinson Cavani, 27, who has been linked with a move to Ars*nal. (Bild)
Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 31, has renewed his contract with Schalke until June 2017. (As.com)
New Club World Cup champions Real Madrid top Uefa's latest club co-efficient rankings, followed by Barcelona and Bayern Munich, in third. Chelsea are England's highest representatives in fourth, with Ars*nal in eighth and Manchester United 10th. Manchester City climb from 22nd to 14th. (Uefa.com)
The falling Russian rouble has added £32.6m to the cost of rebuilding Moscow's Luzhniki stadium, which will host the final of the 2018 Fifa World Cup. (Washington Post)
Liverpool's stadium announcer was forced to plead with fans at Anfield to stop using a whistle during their 2-2 draw with Ars*nal on Sunday. (Daily Mail)

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Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is keen on the vacant Crystal Palace hotseat.
Ars*nal could move for Winston Reid in January as Arsene Wenger eyes up defensive reinforcements.
Lukas Podolski's Ars*nal future is in doubt after Inter Milan met with Gunners to discuss the unsettled striker.
Harry Redknapp is plotting a QPR transfer swoop for old pal Yakubu.
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is wanted by David Moyes at Real Sociedad.
Aston Villa are eyeing a move for Fulham's Lasse Vigen Christensen as a potential Fabian Delph replacement.
Manchester City outcast Scott Sinclair is a January target for managerless Crystal Palace.
Chelsea starlet Islam Feruz is wanted by Birmingham on loan.
Bolton manager Neil Lennon is keen on a January deal for Celtic midfielder Kris Commons.

Scott Sinclair to sign for before 4th February 2015. Click here to bet.

Liverpool are set to miss out on Bayern Munich playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri, who is heading to Juventus on loan with an option to buy.
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet says he has nothing to prove despite being dropped.
West Brom boss Alan Irvine could be sacked on Monday after Baggies fans turned on him following seven defeats in nine games.
Manchester City are giving opponents the cold shoulder by refusing to heat the seats in the away dug-out at the Etihad Stadium.

Diego Simeone is set to disappoint Liverpool and Manchester City by committing his managerial future to Atletico Madrid.
Manchester United are looking into a £25million bid for Everton's Seamus Coleman.

Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk is ready to reject Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Ars*nal in January.
Chris Hughton has put his name forward for the vacant managerial posts at Crystal Palace and Brighton.

Ars*nal are planning a cut-price £4million January move for West Ham defender Winston Reid.
QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt, 25, has turned down a move to Serie A side Atalanta in the hope that AC Milan make a bid.

Ars*nal are set to bid £20million for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho.

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Chelsea and Manchester United have been told they will have to pay £20m if they want to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, 21. (Daily Express)
Liverpool are set to pay Lille £3m to bring striker Divock Origi back to Anfield this month. The 19-year-old Belgium international is currently on a season-long loan at the French club from Brendan Rodgers's side. (Liverpool Echo)

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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini wants to sign Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler, although the German side want £25m for the 21-year-old. (Daily Star)
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard, 34, has turned down an offer worth £18m to play in Qatar when he leaves the Reds at the end of the season. (Sun - subscription required)
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, 26, is set to disappoint Ars*nal, Chelsea and Manchester United by signing a new deal with the Spanish side. (Daily Star)
Tottenham are prepared to sell goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 28, for £25m. (Sun - subscription required)
Liverpool will make a £23m bid for 21-year-old West Brom striker Saido Berahino — once they can sell unwanted Fabio Borini, 23. (Sun - subscription required)
However, new West Brom manager Tony Pulis insists he is under no pressure to sell Berahino, even though by doing so he could double his transfer budget. (Daily Telegraph)
Crystal Palace are ready to hijack QPR's bid to sign West Ham forward Mauro Zarate, 27, on loan following the appointment of manager Alan Pardew. (Daily Mirror)
QPR manager Harry Redknapp says his club "need a miracle" if they are to sign a striker in the January transfer window. (Talksport)
Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood, 30, has dismissed reports linking him with a move to Liverpool and has said he is happy at the Championship club. (Sheffield Star)
Cardiff City will not sign Chelsea forward Islam Feruz on loan. The 19-year-old had been scheduled to talk to Bluebirds boss Russell Slade on Monday. (Wales Online)
Former England boss Glenn Hoddle is a candidate for the vacant manager's job at Newcastle United. (Newcastle Chronicle)
The Newcastle United Supporters Trust has written to the Football Association and the Premier League questioning the role and future of club owner Mike Ashley. (Daily Telegraph)
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has accused Manchester City of an "error in judgement" after they extended 36-year-old midfielder Frank Lampard's loan until the end of the season. It meant his move to MLS side New York City will be delayed. (Guardian)

The back page of Monday's Daily Mail
Garber says Lampard will not play for New York City until July, meaning he will miss the first four months of the MLS season. (Daily Telegraph)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has warned the fans who booed him during their FA Cup win over Blackpool that it will not help the team's performances. (Daily Mirror)
Burnley are expecting such a low crowd for Monday's FA Cup third-round tie at home to Tottenham that one of the stands at Turf Moor has been completely shut. (Daily Mail)
Birmingham City players have expressed their satisfaction at beating Blyth Spartans 3-2 in the third round of the FA Cup after accusing the Northern Premier League side of being "disrespectful". (Birmingham Evening Mail)
Former Liverpool winger John Barnes has dismissed the notion that his side lost the 1988 FA Cup final because they were intimidated by Wimbledon. The Reds face AFC Wimbledon in the third round of the FA Cup on Monday evening. (Daily Telegraph)
The Professional Footballers Association are trying to end "initiation ceremonies", which include players having to sing in front of their team-mates when joining a new club. (Daily Mail)
A group of Hull City supporters found their day going from bad to worse after the bus taking them home from their 2-0 FA Cup defeat by Ars*nal crashed outside the Emirates Stadium. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, 30, says the club's fans have waited "too long" for success in the FA Cup. United, who last won the trophy in 2004, beat Yeovil 2-0 to progress to the fourth round. (Manchester Evening News)
Paris St-Germain have not given up the idea of recruiting Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and could be willing to pay a record sum of £164m for the 27-year-old. (L'Equipe - in French)
Manchester City are keen to sign Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler, 21, and could be willing to trade defender Matija Nastasic, 21. (Bild - in German)
Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes has said dismissed the possibility of the 29-year-old Real Madrid striker playing for Paris St-Germain, saying it is "impossible". (Le Figaro) 
Around 45,000 fans came out at the Vicente Calderon to welcome Atletico Madrid's new signing Fernando Torres, 30. (Marca - in Spanish)
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick posts a picture on WhoSay of him with Stone Roses lead singer Ian Brown. Carrick wrote:  "Nice surprise bumping into Ian Brown on a morning stroll."
Ars*nal forward Theo Walcott is relieved to be back in the Gunners starting line-up. On 4 January 2014 he was carried off on a stretcher and had only played for 51 minutes since then, before starting Sunday's FA Cup game against Hull. He wrote on Twitter:  "One year today since injury - felt great to play 75 minutes and as always a huge thanks for the support."
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba posted a picture on Instagram  of the ripped shirt that he had to change during his side's FA Cup win against Watford on Sunday.
Netherlands international midfielder Demy de Zeeuw, 31, has posted an advert on business social networking site LinkedIn in an attempt to find a club. He was released by Belgian side Anderlecht in the summer. (Metro)

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Radamel Falcao believes Manchester United will ditch him at the end of his loan spell from Monaco and not complete a £43m permanent deal.
Samir Nasri says he was close to joining Manchester United until Sir Alex Ferguson told him to 'go to war' with Ars*nal boss Arsene Wenger and force a move.
Everton hope to sign keeper Keiren Westwood from Sheffield Wednesday.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is alleged to have said referee Phil Dowd is "too fat" to officiate in Premier League matches during his side's clash with Tottenham.
Liverpool are ready to offload Lucas Leiva to Napoli if they land Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph.
Crystal Palace are expected to seal a loan deal with Ars*nal for striker Yaya Sanogo before the weekend.
Ars*nal will launch a bid for Genoa keeper Mattia Perin after missing out on Germany U21 stopper Loris Karius.
Everton want Valenciennes right-back Angelo Fulgini.

Louis van Gaal will call on the services of a Zen master to try and deal with the mental issues he sees within the Manchester United squad.
Ars*nal full-back Mathieu Debuchy could miss three months because of his shoulder injury.
Wigan want £5m for Callum McManaman, who is a target for Premier League sides Hull City and West Brom.
Norwich boss Alex Reid has refused to send Lewis Grabban back to Bournemouth on loan.
Jack Cork is set to leave Southampton after turning down a new contract.

Manchester United will launch a £25m bid for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin despite the St Mary's club saying he is not for sale.
Liverpool are ready to open talks with defender Martin Skrtel over a new contract - his current deal has 18 months left on it.

Radamel Falcao is reported to be in a 'state of shock' at being left out of Manchester United's line-up against Southampton.
Daniel Sturridge has boosted Liverpool by returning to training after a long spell on the sidelines.
Leicester are facing a battle to land Japan striker Shinji Okazaki with his German club Mainz playing hard ball over his valuation believed to be in excess of £10m.
Salomon Kalou is backing Wilfried Bony to deny former club Chelsea the Premier League title if his move to Manchester City is finalised.

Manchester City hope to double their money in a new kit deal with Nike.

Ronny Deila is set to wield the axe at Celtic wih Beram Kayal, Teemu Pukki, Amido Balde and Derk Boerrigter top of his unwanted list.

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West Brom manager Tony Pulis has made a £4m bid for Wigan winger Callum McManaman but the 23-year-old, who is also attracting interest from Bournemouth, is valued at £6m by his current side. (Daily Telegraph)

Monday's Daily Star back page
Swansea have put in a £4m bid for Norwich defender Martin Olsson and the Canaries are considering granting the 26-year-old a return to the Premier League. (Daily Express)
Manchester United hope to sign Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, 25, for £40m plus goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, whom they value at £40m. (Manchester Evening News)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says the club must show they can satisfy winger Kevin Mirallas's ambitions before the Belgium international commits to a new contract at Goodison Park. (Guardian)
Liverpool have pulled out of a deal to bring striker Divock Origi to Anfield early. Liverpool paid £10m to sign the 19-year-old Belgium forward in the summer before loaning him back to Lille under terms of the deal and had been in discussions about him coming to the club in January. (Daily Star)
Liverpool are favourites to sign Ipswich midfielder Teddy Bishop, 18, who has broken into the Championship team this season, making 18 appearances. (Daily Mirror)
Villarreal centre-half Gabriel Paulista, 24, says his agent is in talks with Ars*nal over a possible January transfer to the Gunners. (Guardian)
Striker Rudy Gestede, 26, is unhappy that Blackburn are demanding at least £6m for him in the January transfer window. (Sky Sports)
But Crystal Palace will complete a £4m deal for forward Gestede on Monday, with Glenn Murray making way for the Benin international by moving to Reading. (Sun - subscription required) 
Contract talks between Celtic and Kris Commons have broken down, with the 31-year-old midfielder set to leave either in January or on a free transfer during the summer. (Daily Express)
Burnley striker Danny Ings, 22, who is out of contract in the summer, says talks over a new deal at Turf Moor are not progressing. (Sky Sports)
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman said he might have laughed at being Champions League contenders in the summer "but not now" with the club third in the Premier League after 22 games. (Daily Echo)
Manchester United forward Radamel Falcao, 28, has "lost a yard of pace", believes former England striker Paul Mariner. (ESPN)
Newcastle playmaker Remy Cabella, 24, has thanked caretaker boss John Carver for playing him after his struggle to get into the team under former United manager Alan Pardew. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has questioned captain Vincent Kompany's decision making after the defender conceded a penalty in his side's 2-0 defeat by Ars*nal. (Independent) 
Manchester United fans were chanting for a 4-4-2 formation during the win over QPR but the club's manager Louis Van Gaal insists he will not be swayed by the opinions of supporters. (Daily Star)
Hull City manager Steve Bruce has publicly criticised his goalkeeper Allan McGregor, and captain Curtis Davies after they made mistakes in Sunday's 3-0 defeat at West Ham. (Guardian)

Monday's Daily Mirror back page
West Ham United co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold have revealed a 10-point plan for the club in a letter marking their five-year anniversary at Upton Park. (Daily Mail)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez has complained to referees' chief Mike Riley about his side's treatment at the hands of officials this season because he feels they have been on the receiving end of "too many decisions without justification" . (Times - subscription required)
Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 29, has put his future in doubt after saying the Welsh club have gone back on their promises. (Sun - subscription required)
Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 30, has no intention of leaving Tottenham this season but says he is at the club to make money and score goals, not endear himself to fans. (Daily Mail)
Meanwhile, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is ready to give his youngsters a chance rather than signing new players this month. (Talksport)
QPR manager Harry Redknapp has put on-loan West Ham striker Mauro Zarate, 27, on a strict fitness regime. Zarate was deemed not fit enough to start against Manchester United last Saturday, with the Argentine facing a race to be ready to face Stoke on 31 January (Daily Mirror)
Ghana have been accused of breaching African Football Confederation (CAF) rules by training behind closed doors. The report says they are meant to train out in the open for at least 15 minutes, but did not at the Mongomo stadium. (Competition.dz - in French) 
Nigeria's failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations is having a negative toll on businesses in Equatorial Guinea. "The last thing any Nigerian living in Malabo would think was that the Super Eagles will not qualify for this tournament. It was that confidence that spurred many of them to stockpile certain goods that would be of interest to the Nigerian contingents and make them feel at home," a local businessman said. (Sun News Online)
South African Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula is confident of success in Equatorial Guinea and says "we as South Africans don't celebrate mediocrity". (The Citizen)
West Ham striker Andy Carroll delighted in his straightforward opener in Sunday's 3-0 win over Hull City, writing on Twitter:  "Nothing better than a tap in. Tap tap tappy-roo!!! Good win 3-0."
Ars*nal forward Alexis Sanchez was in predictably upbeat mood after his side's 2-0 win at Manchester City. On Twitter, the Chile international shared a picture from the Gunners' flight home alongside the message: "Happy for the win and for my team mates."
West Brom striker Saido Berahino, who has scored 14 goals this season and earned an England call-up, posted a video  on Instagram with the message: "Crazy how things turn out to be. In this video I was fighting back from a serious injury that could have stopped me from playing football."
West Ham's shirts for Sunday's win over Hull City still bore the name of sponsors Alpari although the currency broker shut its UK arm late last week, leaving the Upton Park side with a shortfall in their finances. (Daily Telegraph)