Star striker Michael Owen is set to start talks on a new Liverpool contract but the 23-year-old could leave Anfield if they don't make progress in Europe (The Mirror)

England captain David Beckham has revealed he wanted to stay at Manchester United for one more season but chief executive Peter Kenyon told him it was time to move on (Daily Mail)

More revelations from Beckham's autobiography tell how both he and his wife Victoria received death threats five years ago (The Sun)

Joe Royle hasn't denied reports that he is trying to sign Darren Huckerby on loan from Manchester City From SP Have your say on 606

The latest football news from Becks' book is his belief that England threw away their golden opportunity to win another World Cup when they crashed out to Brazil in last year's quarter-finals (The Sun)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has vowed to splash more cash - �100m to be precise - if they are not on their way to the Premiership title by the time the next transfer window opens in January (Daily Express)

If the Russian billionaire opens his purse strings again the club's top target will be Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard (Daily Star)

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson failed in his bid to bring Borussia Dortmund defender Christoph Metzelder to Old Trafford in a �13m deal (Daily Express)

West Ham captain Christian Dailly says the players want caretaker manager Trevor Brooking to take on the job permanently (Daily Star)