Manchester United are tracking �4.5m-rated Bayern Munich right-back Willy Sagnol. (The Sun)

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce has told Manchester City that they will probably not be able to afford Michael Owen after City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson expressed an interest in buying the England striker. (Daily Express)

Sheffield United boss Bryan Robson is trying to lure Bolton midfielder Gary Speed to Bramall Lane on a three-month loan deal. (Various)

Newcastle and Tottenham are tracking Rangers and Scotland full-back Alan Hutton. (Scottish Sun)

Spurs have launched an internal inquiry to find out who sent Martin Jol a text during the Getafe match to tell him he had been sacked before the board could break the news to him. (Telegraph)

Meanwhile, former Tottenham midfielder Gus Poyet has left Leeds to take the number two job at White Hart Lane. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has backed David O'Leary to succeed Steve Staunton as Republic of Ireland boss. (Times)

New Bolton boss Gary Megson has vowed to win over fans who are disgruntled at his appointment. (Various)

Chelsea boss Avram Grant says he will not be letting any players leave in the January transfer window despite rumours that Shaun Wright-Phillips is looking for a move. (Various)

Liverpool's Rafael Benitez is baffled at reports suggesting he will be the next Premier League manager to be sacked after losing in the Champions League in midweek. (Various)

England striker Wayne Rooney believes manager Steve McClaren has done a great job and it should be the players who are blamed if they fail to qualify for Euro 2008. (The Sun)

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has likened his side's style of play to that of Brazil. (The Sun)

Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt believes Liverpool can put their Champions League problems behind them and win the Premier League. (The Sun)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has promised Russia's players a �100,000 bonus if they beat Israel and stop England from qualifying for Euro 2008. (Daily Express)

Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric wants a second crack at persuading former Bradford and Wigan boss Paul Jewell to accept the manager's job. (Daily Mirror)

Norwich striker Dion Dublin says he wants to become the club's new manager. (The Sun)

Juande Ramos, the man expected to be named the new manager of Tottenham, deliberately made his Rayo Vallecano team play with just 10 men six years ago because they were not trying hard enough while leading a game 2-0 - his Spanish side held on to win the game. (Daily Star)