Everton expect star striker Wayne Rooney to reject their offer of a new contract and then leave the club in the January transfer window (Daily Star, Sunday Mirror).

Wayne Rooney will move to Old Trafford as soon as Everton agree a fee with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson (The Mail on Sunday, Sunday Express).

Unsettled Everton midfielder Thomas Gravesen is being targeted by Celtic (The People).

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright is considering stepping down amid the growing turmoil at the club (The Sunday Telegraph).

England captain David Beckham will be exchanged as part of the deal to bring Patrick Vieira to Real Madrid (The Mail on Sunday).

Arsenal insist Patrick Vieira will not be sold even for a world record fee of �50m (The People).

Patrick Vieira sparked speculation he will be leaving Highbury after clearing out his locker at Arsenal's training ground (News of the World).

Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira 'signed' a deal with Manchester United three years ago but the Gunners board scuppered the transfer (Daily Star).

Alan Shearer will succeed Sir Bobby Robson as the next manager of Newcastle (Sunday Mirror).

Newcastle are poised to swoop on Ajax right-back Hatem Trabelsi from under the noses of Arsenal (Sunday Express).

Chelsea want to prise England defender Sol Campbell from Arsenal (Daily Star).

Italian giants Juventus are also keen on signing 29-year-old Sol Campbell (Sunday Mirror).

Chelsea agree a new �55,000-a-week contract with Iceland striker Eidur Gudjohnsen (Sunday Express, Daily Star).

Celtic could be set to offer Southampton �7m to bring striker James Beattie to Parkhead (Sunday Mirror).

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren has renewed his interest in taking Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt on loan (Daily Star).

Aston Villa want to sign striker Diego Forlan in a season-long loan deal from Manchester United (The People).

New Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has refused to give striker El Hadji Diouf a squad number (Sunday Mirror).

Arsenal have set up an off-shore scheme to save its players and manager millions of pounds in tax ever year (The Sunday Times).

England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has been spotted leaving Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's yacht (The Mail on Sunday).

Spanish striker Fernando Morientes is keen on a move to Arsenal but Porto could also be a possible destination (Sunday Mirror).

Blackburn boss Graeme Souness has accused striker Dwight Yorke's social life of ruining his football career (The People).

Dwight Yorke claims his relationship with Blackburn manager Graeme Souness went down hill after the Scot nearly broke his leg in a training ground tackle (News of the World).