Manchester United are preparing a second bid to sign Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho from Barcelona. (Daily Star)

And Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso wants to move to Old Trafford to play with fellow Portugese Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani.

Jens Lehmann is heading for a showdown with Arsene Wenger over his Arsenal future after being left out of the squad to face Bolton. (Sun)

Chelsea boss Avram Grant is ready to make a controversial new signing, by bringing in old mate Michael Emenalo as his new chief scout. (Mirror)

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is ready to bid for 17-year-old Nigerian striker Macauley Christantus. (Sun)

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has urged the board to stump up more cash so he can boost his squad in the January transfer window. (Daily Mail)

Sam Allardyce has refused to rule himself out of the running for the England job if Steve McClaren gets the sack. (Mirror)

Leicester won't allow Gary Megson to talk to Bolton about succeeding axed manager Sammy Lee. (Mirror)

Yossi Benayoun wants Israel to beat Russia next month and help England qualify for Euro 2008. (Mirror)

Terry Venables has urged the FA not to sack Steve McClaren if England fail to make next year's finals. (Mirror)

Sports finance expert Roger Faulkner is in secret talks to take over Derby County. (Sun)

Steve Bruce will be unable to talk about his Birmingham future as prospective new owner Carson Yeung pulled out of Saturday's trip to Manchester City. (Sun)

Dimitar Berbatov grew up idolising former Newcastle striker and BBC football pundit Alan Shearer and even wore a Newcastle shirt in bed. (Various)