
TRANSFER RUMOURS
Bolton will have sizeable transfer funds made available - if they qualify for Europe next season. (The Sun)
Phil Bardsley hopes that his loan move from Manchester United to Aston Villa can be made permanent. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea want to run the rule over Plymouth teenager Dan Gosling. (Daily Mirror)
Reading defender Andre Bikey wants his future sorted before the end of the season. (Daily Star)
Kilmarnock have opened talks with Clyde over the transfer of midfielder Craig Bryson. (Daily Express)
Aberdeen striker Dyran Daal rejected offers from Dutch clubs to play on as an amateur with in hope of winning a contract for next season. (Various)
Leicester City owner Milan Mandaric is targeting a �1.5m swoop to make Geoff Horsfield and Jason Jarrett's loan moves permanent. (Daily Star)
Injured Hibernian striker Chris Killen says he is likely to accept an offer of a new one-year contract. (The Sun)
Mauricio Pinilla is edging closer to an exit from Hearts with benefactors set to fund the striker's return to Universidad de Chile. (The Herald)
OTHER GOSSIP
England captain John Terry is almost certain to miss March's Euro 2008 qualifiers with injury. (Various)
Alan Pardew says there will be no room for sentiment when his Charlton team play West Ham in Saturday's relegation six-pointer. (Daily Mirror)
Dundee lost out in a fixture battle with rivals Dundee United on the toss of a coin. (Various)
West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand says the Hammers' players let down former manager Alan Pardew. (The Sun)
Arsene Wenger has hit out at managers overstating their achievements - in a thinly-veiled slight aimed at Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. (Various)
Manchester United legend Gary Pallister says David Beckham should be recalled to the England team. (The Sun)
Everton fans are lining up a protest on Saturday against chairman Bill Kenwright's lack of investment in the club. (Daily Mirror)
LA Galaxy have admitted their interest in Thomas Gravesen after his agent said that the midfielder will not accept being a Celtic substitute for long. (The Scotsman)
Celtic boss Gordon Strachan says he left Gravesen out the side against AC Milan because Evander Sno was a more disciplined midfielder. (Daily Mail)
Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall will return to Celtic from his loan with Norwich after being ruled out for the rest of the season through injury. (Various)
Lokomotiv Moscow striker Garry O'Connor will undergo a groin operation ahead of the new Russian league season. (Various)
Hearts have bought offices next to Tynecastle necessary to make way for their new main stand development. (The Scotsman)
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy believes the golf-club karaoke row at the club inspired them to victory over Barcelona. (Daily Mirror)
Wembley will definitely be ready to host this season's FA Cup final. (Daily Express)
England coach Steve McClaren will watch David Beckham early in March - to decide whether he still has what it takes to cut it in the national team. (Daily Star)
Derby boss Billy Davies could leave the club - even if they win promotion to the Premiership. (Daily Mirror)
Michael Bridges' Hull career could be over after he was sent off for a headbutt in a reserve game. (Daily Mail)
Coventry City are in "the early stages" of talks with an unnamed investor about a possible takeover of the club. (The Independent)
Scotland forward James McFadden is hopeful of being fit to face Italy next month after returning to training with Everton. (Daily Mail)
AND FINALLY...
Struggling West Ham striker Carlos Tevez says he might have to see a witch doctor - because he believes he is under a jinx. (Daily Star)
Former England star Paul Gascoigne enjoyed the hospitality at Canadian popstress's Nelly Furtado's after-show party following her Hammersmith Apollo gig - but didn't know who she was. (Daily Mirror)