Leeds boss Peter Reid is facing the axe, just four months after taking permanent charge at Elland Road, following his team's poor start to the season (Daily Mirror).

Manchester United's expected record pre-tax profits will pave the way for a renewed �12m bid to sign West Ham striker Jermain Defoe in January (Daily Star).

Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson will make a move for Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert as soon as the transfer window opens (The Sun).

Tottenham are ready to test Graeme Souness' resolve to stay at Blackburn after fearing Celtic boss Martin O'Neill may be stringing them along (Daily Mirror).

There's a strong rumour that Robert Earnshaw has been linked to a �5m move to Man Utd From Paul Wales Have your say on 606

Charlton boss Alan Curbishley is the man Spurs want to take over at White Hart Lane if they fail to land Martin O'Neill (Daily Star).

Kevin Keegan hopes to lure Chelsea's out-of-favour striker Eidur Gudjohnsen to Manchester City during the January transfer window (Daily Express).

Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier could make a move for Auxerre centre-back Jean-Alain Boumsong in January if skipper Sami Hyypia's form does not improve (The Sun).

Fabien Barthez could finally be on his way out of Manchester United after Paris St Germain declared their interest in the keeper (Daily Express).

Giovanni van Bronckhorst - on loan at Barcelona - has told Arsenal he has no intention of returning to London to be a bit-part player (The Sun).

Manchester United will this week reward teenage midfield prospect Darren Fletcher with a new four-year deal worth �400,000 a year (Daily Mail).