Owen Hargreaves reveals that Chelsea tried to sign him during their summer spree but the England midfielder was told by his club Bayern Munich that there was no chance of him leaving. (The Sun, Daily Mail)

Mark Hughes is set to become Alex Ferguson's number two. This is from a Man Utd source From N Bertram Post your gossip on 606

Liverpool are ready to offer Steven Gerrard a �13m deal to keep him at Anfield and out of Chelsea's clutches. (Daily Star)

Stan Collymore has been told by a court in Spain to pay back �210,000 to Spanish club Oviedo for walking out on them three years ago. (Daily Mail, The Sun)

Arsene Wenger is considering making a �3m bid for Derby's 16-year-old defender Tom Huddlestone. (Daily Mirror)

Alan Shearer's new contract at Newcastle does not contain a clause allowing him to stay on at the club in a coaching capacity after he retires from playing. (Daily Express)

David Beckham leads the players' ratings lists in La Liga - among the categories he tops are touching the ball more than any other player, making more passes and starting more attacks. (The Sun, Daily Mail)