Israeli side Maccabi Netanya insist they are serious about signing Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham after making a �5m bid for the ex-England captain. (The Sun)

New Leeds boss Dennis Wise wants to sign Reading defender Sam Sodje on loan. (Various)

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has conceded that the club will have to sell �6m-rated defender Matthew Upson if they cannot get him to sign a new deal, with Liverpool and Newcastle potential buyers. (Various)

Paraguay left-back Jorge Nunez has been told he will earn a deal at Sheffield United if he impresses against Manchester United reserves this week. (Daily Mail).

Manager Jose Mourinho has warned his Chelsea stars to beware of any diving by Barcelona players in Tuesday's Champions League clash. (Various)

Former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has pledged to revitalise Leicester if he succeeds with a �25m bid to buy the club this week. (Various)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, whose contract runs out in 2008, says he "has no plans to talk about a contract anytime soon." (Daily Mail)

Louis Saha believes that fellow Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is the man who can send the Premiership title to Old Trafford this season. (The Sun)

Former West Brom boss Bryan Robson will fly back to England from a media trip in the Far East to have talks with Sheffield Wednesday about becoming their new manager. (Various)

Chelsea are paying Leeds more than �5m after Leeds chairman Ken Bates accused the club of making an alleged illegal approach before signing academy players Tom Taiwo and Michael Woods. (Daily Express.)

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says he will never sell his captain Steven Gerrard after Real Madrid reignited their interest in the England midfielder. (Various)

Hearts fans have allegedly reported a linesman to the Scottish Football Association and have accused him of challenging them to a fight during a Scottish Premier League match. (Daily Record)

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce and Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate agree they have similar views on football, but the friends do not agree on music with Southgate saying he felt "a bit of an imposter" when Pearce took him to a Sex Pistols gig. (Various)

Middlesbrough striker Yakubu reveals he spends his spare time watching films starring his favourite actor Bruce Willis. (Daily Mail)

Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland is ready to stake his claim as England's number one but could miss his chance during next month's friendly against Holland because his wife is due to give birth to their first child on the day of the match. (Various)

Paul Hartley insists Hearts' frustrated players had to make a stand against owner Vladimir Romanov before he wrecks the Tynecastle club. (Various)