Manchester City are lining up a move for Excelsior Rotterdam striker Andwele Slory. (Daily Mirror)

Manager Stuart Pearce has not conceded defeat in his battle to keep defender Sylvain Distin, who has been linked to Newcastle and Middlesbrough, at Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)

Struggling French club Monaco may try to lure former player Glenn Hoddle to manage them. (Daily Mail)

Leeds boss Dennis Wise is to target out-of-favour Manchester City right-back Danny Mills, who is on loan at Hull, for a return to Elland Road. (Daily Mail)

Southend striker Freddy Eastwood is being eyed by Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neil. (Daily Mail)

The latest club Sven-Goran Eriksson has been linked to taking over is Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev. (The Times)

Chelsea players and, in particular, Ashley Cole are at odds with referee Graham Poll after the club's defeat at the hands of Tottenham. (Various)

Former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has insisted he is committed to buying into Leicester, despite revealing he has had offers from other clubs. (Daily Mirror)

Former England boss Sir Bobby Robson has revealed how he once talked Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson out of retirement in 2002. (The Sun)

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has had a meeting with manager Glenn Roeder, captain Scott Parker and senior player Shay Given about the club's current predicament. (Daily Mirror)

Meanwhile, Shepherd said he appointed ex-boss Graeme Souness against the will of the fans. (Daily Telegraph)

Bolton midfielder El Hadji Diouf claims referee Mark Clattenburg apologised for disallowing a Stelios Giannakopoulos goal in the 1-0 loss against Wigan. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham have granted the Icelandic consortium bidding to take over the club access to its accounts. (Daily Telegraph)

But the West Ham board will discuss a rival offer from businessman Kia Joorabchian as a conclusion to the matter draws to a close. (The Times)

Dundee United boss Craig Levein guided his side to victory over struggling Rangers but has defended his counterpart Paul Le Guen. (Daily Record)

Former Rangers striker Ally McCoist believes Rangers need a nasty streak to turn around their form. (Daily Record)

Southend boss Steve Tilson has challenged Rio Ferdinand to a game of table tennis after the Manchester United player's boast at his qualities in playing the game. Tilson wants to bet a week of his wages against Ferdinand's for charity. (The Sun)