Real Madrid are refusing to give up on their bid to lure midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal. (Sunday Mirror)

Fulham are keeping an eye on Levante midfielder Felix Ettien. (News of the World)

Manchester United are chasing 19-year-old Sporting Lisbon midfielder Nani. (News of the World)

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp, who has spent only a fraction of the reported �15m club owner Alexandre Gaydamak was ready to make available, is set to spring a surprise in the January transfer window by not buying anybody. (Various)

Portsmouth midfielder Manuel Fernandes is on Manchester United's wanted list. (The People)

Portsmouth and Reading are competing for the signature of Ghana and Rennes defender John Mensah. (News of the World)

Juventus are ready to end midfielder Javier Mascherano's spell at West Ham in January. (Sunday Mirror)

Juventus and Palermo have joined Valencia in the battle to sign West Ham striker Carlos Tevez in January. (Sunday Express)

Newcastle are bracing themselves to lose midfielder Emre in January, with the Turkey international desperate to return to Italy. (The People)

Wolves will make a third bid to sign Newcastle winger Alan O'Brien on a three-month loan deal. (Various)

Liverpool striker Salif Diao is set to join Stoke on a three-month loan deal. (News of the World)

Manchester City defender Micah Richards is a January target for Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool. (The People)

Hamburg have been warned not to make another bid for Aston Villa striker Milan Baros when the transfer window opens in January. (News of the World)

Tottenham will make a fresh bid to sign West Brom captain Curtis Davies in January. (The People)

Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has been involved in talks over becoming West Ham manager - if Kia Joorabchian's takeover succeeds. (News of the World)

West Ham chairman Terence Brown will this week pull the plug on Joorabchian's proposed takeover. (The People)

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd wants to ensure the ownership of the club remains in the north-east. (Sunday Mirror)

Defender Jonathan Woodgate, who is on loan at Middlesbrough from Real Madrid, is set to be sidelined for three weeks after suffering a groin strain in training. (News of the World)

Wales boss John Toshack wants to recall West Brom striker John Hartson for Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Cyprus following Saturday's 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Slovakia. (The People)

Former Arsenal and West Ham striker Davor Suker, whose country Croatia face England in a Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday, believes England never perform when it matters. (News of the World)

Croatia boss Slaven Bilic says of England's 2006 World Cup campaign: "They were pretty bad for a team of such potential." (The Observer)

England boss Steve McClaren must decide whether to persist with Wayne Rooney following the 0-0 draw with Macedonia. (Mail on Sunday)

England Under-21 captain Nigel Reo-Coker has urged the Football Association, who want a full-time coach, not to axe boss Peter Taylor if the side qualify for the European Championship. Taylor also manages Crystal Palace. (Various)

West Ham are considering selling Upton Park and moving to the new Olympic Stadium in Stratford. (Sunday Mirror)

Andrew Johnson has revealed that a phone message from England boss Steve McClaren lifted his spirits after the Everton striker was forced to pull out of the current national squad because of a hamstring strain. (News of the World)

Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff wants to end his career at Newcastle United. (Sunday Mirror)

West Ham assistant boss Peter Grant heads the managerial wanted list at Norwich. (The People)

Striker Djibril Cisse, who is on loan at Marseille from Liverpool, is likely to have to delay his comeback from a broken leg by two months. (News of the World)

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has told boss Paul Jewell he has a job for life - but that he would not stand in his way if he ever wanted to move to a bigger club) (Various)

Leyton Orient have lined up West Ham striker Teddy Sheringham for his first job in management, with current O's boss under pressure. (News of the World)

Former Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler, who is currently playing for Barnet, is the favourite to be named Bournemouth's new manager. (News of the World)

Former Tottenham boss Gerry Francis is being lined up by Bournemouth to become director of football, with a view to mentoring a young coach. (The People)

Wigan striker Emile Heskey is still hoping for an England recall - over two years since he was last selected. (Sunday Express)

West Brom will approach Cardiff in a bid to speak to boss Dave Jones about the managerial vacancy at The Hawthorns. (The People)

Charlton have given under-fire manager Iain Dowie a public vote of confidence. (Sunday Express)

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says he did not get into football for the celebrity factor but because he loves the game. (Sunday Times)

Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham has accepted that his England career is over. (Mail on Sunday)

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who is one of a select band of bosses allowed to coach in the Premiership without a Uefa pro-licence because he has over 10 years as a manager behind him, will have to enrol in a year-long course for the qualification - if he wants to carry on beyond 2010. Sheffield United's Neil Warnock and Dave Bassett and Joe Royle also currently have honorary diplomas. (Sunday Mirror)