Newcastle's search for a new manager to replace Kevin Keegan continues with eight managers already rejecting the chance to take over at St James' Park. (Sunday Mirror)

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has joined former Leeds and Aston Villa boss David O'Leary on owner Mike Ashley's shortlist. (Sunday Express)

Ashley will turn to former Football League chairman Keith Harris, the man who masterminded Roman Abramovich's takeover of Chelsea and Thaksin Shinawatra's Manchester City purchase, to help sell Newcastle. (News of the World)

Newcastle striker Michael Owen is a target for Merseyside rivals Liverpool and Everton. The 28-year-old's contract expires in the summer and is free to talk to clubs in the new year. He would be available for a knockdown �4m in the January transfer window. (News of the World)

Manchester City want to sign Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez, who is yet to sign a permanent deal at Old Trafford, and will pay �30m for the 24-year-old Argentina striker. (News of the World)

Valencia winger David Silva has admitted he would consider a move to Man Utd, but his preferred destination would be Barcelona. (The People)

Chelsea are set to sign 33-year-old Brazilian midfielder Mineiro, who is available on a free transfer after leaving Hertha Berlin in the summer. (Sunday Times)

Paris St Germain midfielder Stephane Sessegnon, 24, is a �10m target for the Blues. (The People)

Villareal striker Giuseppe Rossi is a target for Sunderland, with manager Roy Keane prepared to pay �11m for the 21-year-old former Manchester United striker. (The People)

Chelsea and Manchester City are fighting over 15-year-old Wolves academy player Zele Ismail, with City already offering �2.5m. (News of the World)

Fulham are hoping to land former Rangers winger Peter Lovenkrands after nearly signing the 28-year-old Denmark international in the summer. (News of the World)

Turkey international Arda Turan is being watched by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, but he could be put off by Galatasaray's �15m asking price for the 21-year-old winger. (The People)

Bolton manager Gary Megson is planning a �10m double swoop for 22-year-old Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes and Cardiff's Joe Ledley, 21. (The People)

Wigan manager Steve Bruce is keeping tabs on 22-year-old Wolves striker Sylvain Ebanks-Blake. (News of the World)

Leyton Orient midfielder Jason Demetriou, 20, is a target for both Newcastle and Charlton. (News of the World)

Cardiff defender Roger Johnson is being tracked by Hull boss Phil Brown who will pay �2.5m for the 25-year-old. (The People)

Cristiano Ronaldo has said he shares a special bond with Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari and that the pair are close friends from their time with the Portuguese national team together. (News of the World)

Roy Keane has said that his toughest moment in charge of Sunderland came just four games into his reign when he discovered his team listening to ABBA's Dancing Queen prior to a 3-1 defeat to Ipswich. (Sunday Mirror)

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has sent foreign stars Antonio Valencia, Wilson Palacios, and Amr Zaki back to school and ordered them to brush up on their English before Christmas. (Sunday Mirror)

The French Football Federation are to propose a tournament similar to rugby's Six Nations, with invitation likely to be extended to England, Spain, Italy and Germany. (Sunday Times)

Beleaguered Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has lost �300m after betting on the shares of bank HBOS, losing �800,000 for every penny the share price dropped. (Sunday Mirror)