Rovers rule out Souness exit

Blackburn chief John Williams has warned Tottenham that they have no chance of tempting boss Graeme Souness away from Ewood Park (The Sun).

Glenn Hoddle is poised to take over as boss of First Division Reading in the wake of Alan Pardew's departure (Daily Mirror).

Nottingham Forest are at the front of a queue of 11 clubs hoping to tempt Stan Collymore out of his self-imposed retirement. Coventry, West Ham and Wolves are also interested (The Times).

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Paul Gascoigne has arrived in the United Arab Emirates for a trial with the Al Jazira club following an unsuccessful five-month spell in China (Daily Telegraph).

Out-of-contract Portuguese star Joao Manuel Pinto has quit a trial at Bolton to sign for Wolves (Daily Star).

Spurs are handing a trial to Dutch keeper Oscar Moens, who is a free agent after seeing out his contract with AZ Alkmaar (Daily Star).

The mystery men seeking to take over Aston Villa have failed to meet the show-me-your-cash deadline set by chairman Doug Ellis (The Sun).

Former Aston Villa boss John Gregory will talk to his former club Wycombe if they want him to succeed sacked Lawrie Sanchez (Daily Express).