Portsmouth have told Manchester United to forget about signing their loan star Manuel Fernandes. (Sun)

Sheffield United have refused Tranmere's request to take Danny Webber and Neill Shipperley on loan. (Sun)

Porto now own 80% of of Brazilian midfielder Anderson - who is attracting interest from Chelsea. (Independent)

Cristiano Ronaldo wants Manchester United to sign Portuguese compatriot Nani. (The Times)

Lorient striker Pierre-Andre Gignac has told Portsmouth he wants to join them next summer. (The Times)

Jamie Carragher will play in England's three-man defence against Croatia on Wednesday. (Various)

Didier Drogba is holding out for a new deal at Chelsea that will put him level with the club's top earners. (Daily Star)

Barnet midfielder Andy Hessenthaler is the new favourite to take over as Bournemouth boss. (Sun)

West Ham have received a formal takeover approach from an Icelandic businessman. (Daily Telegraph)

The Clydesdale Bank is to take over from the Bank of Scotland as sponsor of the Scottish Premier League in an �8m deal next season. (Record)

Lokomotiv Moscow say Garry O'Connor has told them that personal reasons led to him missing Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifier in Ukraine. (Express)

Hibernian's Tony Mowbray is West Brom's number one target as they hunt for a new manager. (Mirror)

Cowdenbeath's Mixu Paatelainen is favourite to take over as Hibernian manager should Tony Mowbray move to West Brom. (Sun)

Jerzy Dudek has blown his chances of replacing error-prone Jose Reina as Liverpool keeper by getting sent off for the reserves. (Daily Mirror)

Steve Staunton will be sacked as Republic of Ireland boss if they lose to the Czech Republic on Wednesday. (Independent)

Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd wants to abandon the Hornets' long-ball style once they have secured Premiership safety. (Independent)

Andy Webster is poised for his Wigan debut against Man Utd. (Independent)

Newcastle's battle to win increased compensation from the FA for Michael Owen's knee injury is close to settlement. (Guardian)

Dunfermline Athletic midfielder Stephen Simmons does not know when he will be fit again after a scan to twisted knee ligaments. (Record)

Plymouth boss Ian Holloway has made a surprise new signing - himself. He has come out of retirement and registered as a player. (Daily Star)

Crystal Palace fans will wear orange at Saturday's home match against Cardiff to show their appreciation for perma-tanned chairman Simon Jordan, who has purchased the club's Selhurst Park ground. (The Times)

Faith healer and Raith Rovers and Trinidad & Tobago defender Marvin Andrews has laid hands on a 28-year-old man he is trying to prevent from dying of cancer. (Record)