TRANSFER RUMOURS
Brazil star Ronaldinho wants to discuss a move to Chelsea after a fall-out with Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard. (Various)
Chelsea are set to make a controversial move to lure Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson to Stamford Bridge as Jose Mourinho's successor. (Daily Express)
Striker Jermain Defoe's future at Tottenham is again in doubt. (The Sun)
Reading boss Steve Coppell would like to take Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell back to the Madejski Stadium on loan. (Various)
Blackburn are set to sign highly rated Costa Ricans Celso Borges and Kendall Waston, who play for Recreativo Saprissa. (Daily Mirror)
Sheffield United manager Bryan Robson is trying to capture Wigan midfielder Josip Skoko for about £1m. (Daily Mail)
OTHER GOSSIP
Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez wanted Martin Petrov before the midfielder's summer move to Manchester City - until he learned the Bulgarian's wage demands. (Daily Mail)
Stoke chairman Peter Coates is ready to hand manager Tony Pulis a massive transfer kitty in a bid to reach the Premier League. (Daily Mirror)
Stefan Moore may have saved John Gregory's job as QPR boss with his goal in the 1-1 draw with Watford. (Various)
Chelsea's preparations for the game against Manchester United were thrown into chaos after it emerged former manager Jose Mourinho left last week with his scouting reports on the opposition. (Daily Mail)
Blues captain John Terry texted Mourinho three times in 24 hours before the game against United to reassure his former boss that the defender did not betray him. (Daily Express)
England midfielder David Beckham has a rival in his bid to establish football in the United States because Brazilian superstar Denilson plans to set up a rival youth academy. (Daily Star)
AND FINALLY
Manchester City captain Richard Dunne believes his team can become the best outside of the top four in the Premier League. (Daily Express)