TRANSFER RUMOURS
Paul Robinson has demanded to leave Tottenham after being demoted to the bench for last Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final with Arsenal. (The Mail)
Robinson has been told by Juande Ramos that he can leave Spurs, and would cost potential suitors £5m. (Independent)
West Ham stopper Robert Green is being lined up to replace Robinson at Spurs. He would cost £6m. (The Sun)
Spurs are expected to land long-term target Stewart Downing from Middlesbrough for £10m. (Daily Star)
Tottenham midfielder Teemu Tainio could be part of the deal that brings Downing to White Hart Lane. (The Sun)
Out of favour Spurs striker Jermain Defoe could be Harry Redknapp's first signing as Newcastle boss - if he joins the St James' Park club. (The Sun)
Afonso Alves' move to Middlesbrough has hit a snag over a row about who actually owns the Brazilian striker. (The Independent)
Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari is target for Spanish outfit Valencia. (The Sun)
Arsenal 'keeper Jens Lehmann looks set to stay with the Gunners after his move to Borussia Dortmund fell through. (The Sun)
Derby hope to sign former Manchester United keeper Roy Carroll next week. (The Mirror)
Lyon striker Fred is the target of several Premiership clubs with Tottenham leading the chase for the £11m rated Brazilian. (Various)
Bolton manager Gary Megson hopes to spend all of the £15m the club received for striker Nicolas Anelka. (The Express)
OTHER GOSSIP
Harry Redknapp has begun talks with Newcastle over becoming their new manager. (The Mail)
Redknapp wants to meet Newcastle owner Mike Ashley in person before he decides to pursue the Newcastle job. (Daily Star)
Portsmouth have told Redknapp to tell them by lunchtime whether he wants to leave Fratton Park. (The Times)
Newcastle will pay Redknapp £4m a year to become their new manager. (Daily Express)
Bayern Munich have claimed that their new manager - Jurgen Klinsmann was offered Rafael Benitez's job at Liverpool. (Various)
Arsenal's Spanish-born keeper Manuel Almunia will tell Fabio Capello that he intends to play for England. (Various)
AND FINALLY
Nicolas Anelka's move to Chelsea has seen him become the most expensive player in the history of the game. Anelka has cost a total of £87m in the transfer market. (Various)
Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, nicknamed the baby-faced assassin, will be knighted in Norway for being a role model to children.