Chelsea will make an �18m bid for Manchester City defender Micah Richards, and the Blues want to have him in their squad by the weekend. (The Sun)

Shaun Wright-Phillips does not want to return to Manchester City as part of any deal to bring Richards to Stamford Bridge. (The Sun)

But Wright-Phillips could be on his way to Upton Park with West Ham close to agreeing a �10m bid for him. (The Sun)

Manchester United target Owen Hargreaves says he is just two weeks away from being match fit. (The Sun)

Newcastle could turn their attentions to Everton striker James Beattie, with Liverpool unwilling to sell Peter Crouch. (The Times)

Fulham are considering a move for Everton midfielder Simon Davies. (The Times)

Portsmouth are desperate to stave off reported interest from Chelsea and keep hold of former England centre-back Sol Campbell. (Daily Express, The Times)

Pompey striker Kanu wants to leave Fratton Park to move to Ajax. (The Times)

West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun could be on his way to Portsmouth, although he is also wanted by Man City, Bolton and Beitar Jerusalem. (The Sun)

Liverpool are poised to make a surprise �4m move for Watford winger Ashley Young. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield United are lining up a club record �6m bid for Preston striker David Nugent. (Daily Mirror)

Rangers could move for Bolton's Kevin Davies or Al-Rayyan's Emile Mpenza to solve their striking problem. (Various)

Celtic are leading the chase to sign Arsenal striker Anthony Stokes after his loan spell at Falkirk ended. (Daily Express)

Wolves are to make a bid for Falkirk forward Alan Gow. (Daily Record)

Dundee United are planning a renewed bid for Inverness Caledonian Thistle defender Darren Dods. (The Sun)

Portsmouth want to sign Benfica's Manuel Fernandez, but only if the Portuguese club reduce their �12m price tag. (The Sun)

Norwich are planning January offers for Celtic fringe midfielders Derek Riordan and Stephen Pearson. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is under scrutiny from owner Roman Abramovich and the club's board of directors following the team's recent struggles. (Various)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has questioned the set-piece tactics employed by Bolton. (Various)

Coventry boss Micky Adams could be out of a job if his side lose to Leeds on Monday. (Daily Mirror)

Rangers striker Kris Boyd says the players should take the blame for the club's poor season, not manager Paul le Guen. (Daily Record)

Bolton striker Kevin Davies is the Premiership player with the worst disciplinary record in terms of fouls and yellow cards, according to official Opta statistics - but the 29-year-old is also the most fouled player in the division. (The Sun)