TRANSFER GOSSIP
Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure is desperate to join Manchester City with his agent already in talks with the Premier League club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
But both Manchester United and Arsenal are waiting in the wings to pounce if City and Toure fail to come to an agreement.
Full story: The Sun
Manchester City look set to miss out on the signing of Valencia winger David Silva.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Tottenham are preparing a £20m bid for Atletico Madrid's Uruguay striker Diego Forlan.
Full story: Daily Star
Arsenal could offer £7m plus youngsters Francis Coquelin and Armand Traore for FC Lorient defender Laurent Koscielny after an initial £4m bid was rejected.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The Gunners are also interested in Barcelona's Israeli playmaker Guy Assulin - who has been dubbed 'the new Messi.'
Full story: IMScouting
Inter Milan's Brazilian defender Maicon says he is not interested in joining Manchester City and wants to follow former Inter coach Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid.
Full story: Guardian
Chelsea have given up hope of keeping Joe Cole and have withdrawn their contract offer for the England star.
Full story: Daily Star
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson says Hannover's German international striker Jan Schlaudraff "could add something" to their squad.
Full story: Daily Mail
Portsmouth captain Aaron Mokoena could leave Fratton Park to join Wolves after he has played for South Africa at the World Cup.
Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham are battling it out with Fulham for the signing of Portsmouth striker Frederic Piquionne.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Bolton face a fight with Benfica to sign Real Madrid left-back Marcos Alonso.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Bolton also hope to sign Chelsea striker Franco di Santo for around £2m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Newcastle are opening contract talks with striker Andy Carroll to ward off interest from Birmingham and Stoke.
Full story: Daily Mail
Birmingham are considering an offer for Palermo's 5ft 6in striker Fabrizio Miccoli.
Full story: The Sun
Wigan hope to seal a club-record £5.7m deal with Estudiantes for Argentine striker Mauro Boselli.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sheffield United want Stoke goalkeeper Steve Simonsen if current first-choice Blades keeper Paddy Kenny decides to join QPR.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Premier League newcomers Blackpool could sign Richard Chaplow after he was released by local rivals Preston.
Full story: Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool fans burned American flags in a protest against the club's owners outside Anfield, following the departure of manager Rafael Benitez.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former manager Kenny Dalglish will be given the responsibility of drawing up a shortlist of names to replace Benitez at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Ex-Wales, Blackburn and Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is the man Liverpool want to replace Benitez.
Full story: Daily Star
Or, Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is the favourite to become the new manager of Liverpool.
Full story: The Sun
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is also in the running although Dalglish himself could take over the reins at Anfield.
Full story: Daily Mail
However, former Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini is also in the running to get the top job.
Full story: IMScouting
Liverpool could be heading for an exodus of key players following Benitez's departure on Thursday.
Full story: The Independent
Benitez's exit has opened the door for Real Madrid to sign midfielder Steven Gerrard.
Full story: IMScouting
But Benitez himself may not have to wait too long to find a new job with European champions Inter Milan interested in taking the Spaniard to the San Siro.
Full story: The Sun
New West Ham manager Avram Grant is expected to try to bring his old backroom staff from Portsmouth to Upton Park, but former West Ham player Kevin Keen could be kept on.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is set for clear the air talks with manager Arsene Wenger after being left in limbo by the club's strong stance over his proposed move to Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Crystal Palace defender Chris Coleman is in line to become the club's new manager.
Full story: Daily Mirror
AND FINALLY
Former captain David Beckham has sent axed England winger Theo Walcott a text message to help him get through the agony of missing out on selection for the 2010 World Cup. Arsenal star Walcott was one of seven players to miss out on Fabio Capello's 23-man squad.
Full story: Daily Mirror