Tottenham have made an inquiry about Birmingham defender Matthew Upson because West Brom do not want to sell Curtis Davies. (Daily Mirror)

Celtic will renew their efforts to sign former Hearts captain Steven Pressley, while waiting to hear if Bobo Balde fractured a shin in the Boxing Day draw with Dundee United. (Daily Record)

Portsmouth want to sign Norwich forward Robert Earnshaw and Southampton defender Gareth Bale. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle are the latest club to join the race for Stenhousemuir striker David Templeton. (Daily Record)

West Brom have joined the battle to sign �600,000-rated Rotherham striker Will Hoskins, who has also been watched by Celtic, Watford, Everton, Reading, Wolves, Ipswich and Nottingham Forest. (Daily Mail)

Meanwhile, West Brom are set to make a �1.5m move for Scunthorpe striker Billy Sharp. (Daily Mirror)

Watford have made a �1m bid for 20-year-old Sharp. (Daily Mail)

Derby are closing in on a �750,000 swoop for Crewe's former non-League striker Luke Varney. (Various)

Wolves will sign Grays midfielder Michael Kightly on a permanent deal after he scored his second goal in three matches in a loan spell. (Express)

Queen of the South have told goalkeeper Barry John Corr he can leave the club - five months after signing him from Stranraer. (The Sun)

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson taunted Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho after the Old Trafford outfit went four points clear at the top of the Premiership on Boxing Day. (Various)

Aston Villa's Mark Delaney, who has yet to play for the club this season, could be out until March becasue of an on-going knee problem. (Mail)

New Charlton manager Alan Pardew says he has told his team the way to get out of the relegation struggle "isn't about being nice and pretty." (Mail)

Leeds boss Dennis Wise says he may fine assistant Gus Poyet after he was sent from the dugout at Sunderland (Independent).

Dubai International Capital, who are seeking to buy Liverpool, plan to offer other companies a chance to buy a third of their proposed investment, and also to sell the club in seven years if their purchase is successful (Telegraph).

Chelsea and England captain John Terry will see a back specialist in France on Thursday to assess whether or not he needs an operation (Telegraph).

Portugal coach Luis Felipe Scolari said he would have been betraying his team if he had taken them into the summer's World Cup having signed a contract to take over as England coach after the tournament. (Times)

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan described Shunsuke Nakamura as a "genius" after the Japanese playmaker inspired the side to a thrilling comeback in the 2-2 draw with Dundee United on Boxing Day. (The Herald)

Surprise promotion contenders Colchester could be forced to play home games at Ipswich's Portman Road if they reach the Premiership before their proposed new stadium is built (Mail).

Rio Ferdinand bought Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson an i-pod full of his own musical tastes for Christmas to get the manager in touch with modern music. (The Sun)

Match of the Day's Gary Lineker was the most watched television presenter in Britain in 2006, being seen by an estimated two-thirds of the British viewing public (Star).