Newcastle want Alan Shearer on the coaching staff at St James' Park - if Glenn Roeder is allowed to become manager. (The Sun)

Niall Quinn wants to bring former Sunderland manager Peter Reid back to the club - as director of football. (Daily Mirror)

Middlesbrough want Hibernian manager Tony Mowbray to replace new England boss Steve McClaren if they miss out on main target Martin O'Neill. (The Sun)

Celtic are interested in �2m-rated Hajduk Split midfielder Niko Kranjcar, who is also wanted by Bayern Munich, Lyon, Eintracht Frankfurt and Deportivo La Coruna. (Various)

Wayne Rooney has told England pals that he will play in the knockout stages of the World Cup.(Daily Star)

West Brom's hopes of signing Chris Kirkland will fail. (Daily Express)

Wigan manager Paul Jewell hopes to bring West Brom striker Nathan Ellington back to the JJB Stadium. (Independent)

Steve Bruce will find out if he is to be sacked when he visits the house of Birmingham owner David Sullivan on Friday. (Guardian)

Chelsea will let Maniche go to Atletico Madrid this summer. (Daily Telegraph)

England doctor Leif Sward has told Sven Goran Eriksson that Wayne Rooney could make the World Cup. (The Sun)

Bolton's Bruno N'Gotty will not be offered a new deal this summer and will leave the Reebok. (Daily Telegraph)

Marian Pahars will not get a new deal at Southampton and started crying when he was told by the club. (Independent)

Charlton have refused to give up hope of making Glenn Hoddle their next manager. (Daily Star)

Dundee United want Manchester City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver. (The Sun)

Aberdeen defender Kevin McNaughton is interesting Luton Town. (Daily Express)