Newcastle are preparing a double transfer swoop on Barcelona as they bid to sign striker Patrick Kluivert for �1.2m in January and Luis Enrique on a free at the end of the season (Daily Mail).

Leeds chairman Professor John McKenzie will stay away from Anfield for Saturday's match against Liverpool in protest at the way Harry Kewell's transfer was conducted in the summer (Daily Express).

Manchester United may have signed the "wrong" Kleberson after a scouting mix-up (Daily Express and Daily Star).

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United are also leading the race to sign 16-year-old prodigy Danny Szetela from New Jersey side World Class Olympic with an eye to extending their US fan base (The Independent).

Leicester midfielder Muzzy Izzet's future at the club will depend on the club's league position at Christmas (Daily Mail).

Real Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane says he would not be interested in a move to Chelsea (The Sun).