Martin O'Neill is lining up West Brom skipper Curtis Davies and Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley as January transfer window targets. (Various)

Albert Luque will leave Newcastle in the new year if a suitable bid is lodged. (Daily Star)

Kanu says he will leave Portsmouth unless he receives a longer contract. (The Sun)

Roma are preparing a �3m bid for West Brom striker Diomansy Kamara. (Daily Mirror)

Rangers are looking at Bordeaux striker Jean-Claude Darcheville. (Daily Record)

Charlton manager Les Reed hopes to sign QPR teenager Ray Jones. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom defender Chris Perry is being chased by Watford, Southampton and Leeds. (Daily Mirror)

Glenn Roeder wants to bring Gillingham's flying winger Matt Jarvis to Newcastle. (Daily Mirror)

Milan Mandaric's proposed takeover of Leicester is on the verge of collapse. (The Times)

Sven-Goran Eriksson's right-hand man Tord Grip says the former England manager is set to be the new boss at Marseille. (Various)

Joey Barton has urged Steve McClaren to drop Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard so that he can do the midfield legwork. (The Sun)

Rochdale want Andy Ritchie to take over as manager after Steve Parkin's departure. (Daily Mirror)

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan says he cannot believe his side were denied a penalty during the 1-1 Old Firm draw at Ibrox. (Various)

Aberdeen midfielder Scott Severin says teams no longer fear travelling to Tynecastle since player problems surfaced at Hearts. (The Scotsman)

David Beckham has taken out the biggest personal insurance policy in sporting history worth �100m. (The Times)