Fabio Capello will become the highest paid coach in international football history as the Football Association will pay him about �6m-a-year to manage England. (Daily Mail)

But, no, it's more of a bargain than that as Capello will actually be earning �4m-a-year. (Daily Mirror)

Real Madrid striker Raul says Capello will solve England's problems - like he did in Spain when he led the Bernabeu club to league titles in his two spells with them. (Times)

John Terry has told Capello he wants to stay on as England captain after doubts were raised about his position. (The Sun)

Capello must be good - even his closest rival for the job, Italian World Cup-winning boss Marcelo Lippi, says he is the right man to manage England. (Various)

Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri, who is now in charge of Juventus, says Capello might not charm England like him but that his fellow Italian will be loved for winning. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov says he will not be leaving the club - in January. (Daily Star)

Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann has fallen behind Manuel Almunia in the pecking order but says he wants to stay with the Gunners. (Times)

Matt Taylor, Lauren, Pedro Mendes, Djimi Traore and Richard Hughes face being sold by Portsmouth in January. (Times)

Fulham, Wigan, Birmingham, Celtic and Rangers all want Everton striker James McFadden. (The Times)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is planning a spending spree in the January transfer window and a striker and left-sided midfielder are his priority. (Various)

O'Neill also faces trying to keep defensive duo Olof Mellberg and Martin Laursen at the club as they are out of contract next summer. (Daily Star)

Derby boss Paul Jewell says several clubs want striker Steve Howard but he wants to keep him (The Times)

But Rams defender Tyrone Mears will be sold by Jewell to raise funds for January signings. (Daily Express)

Everton, Newcastle and Portsmouth are vying for the services of Swindon left-back Ben Tozer. (Sun)

Norwich boss Glenn Roeder will return to his former club Newcastle to try to sign striker Shola Ameobi. (Sun)

Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre has no plans to leave the club until his contract expires in June 2009. (Daily Telegraph)

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley has warned Anton Ferdinand not to get drawn into pop-star culture to the detriment of his career. (Daily Express)

Sunderland manager Roy Keane wants to sign Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell, Blackburn striker Jason Roberts and Manchester United defender Wes Brown. (Guardian)

Birmingham have targeted former Liverpool and Aston Villa striker Milan Baros, who is currently at Lyon. (Daily Mirror)

If you have got hairy shins then it is best not to show them to prospective England boss Fabio Capello. He is quoted in The Sun as saying: "When a man crosses his legs and the trouser rides up to show hairy shins, it offends my eyes."