Paul Scholes will miss England's Euro 2004 qualifier against Turkey next month. The Manchester United midfielder definitely needs surgery on his troublesome hernia. (Various)

Chelsea wanted to recruit Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein before they eventually turned to Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon. (Sunday Mirror)

At the end of this season Sir Bobby will 'move upstairs' and Steve Bruce will take over as manager at Newcastle From Glebe Mag Post your gossip on 606

Chelsea will pay over �3m to poach 14-year-old American superstar Freddie Adu from under the noses of Manchester United. (Various)

Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy faces the sack from the Dutch national side after apparently swearing at national coach Dick Advocaat and kicking water bottles following his substitution in the 3-1 defeat to the Czech Republic. (Mail on Sunday)

Everton will offer Wayne Rooney a new five-year contract worth �9m when the young striker turns 18 next month. (Sunday People)

Rooney is still a transfer target for Chelsea. (Sunday Express)

Real Sociedad and Real Mallorca will battle it out to sign Everton striker Tomasz Radzinski when the transfer window opens in January. (Daily Star Sunday)

Wycombe Wanderers boss Lawrie Sanchez is being lined up to replace Alan Pardew at Reading. (Sunday Express)

Danny Mills will sign a permanent deal with Middlesbrough when his loan spell from Leeds ends at the end of the season. (News of the World)