Wigan are hoping to secure the services of the Premier League's top scorer, Amr Zaki, on a permanent basis but will have to pay about �6m to Egyptian club Zamalek for the hotshot, who is on a season-long loan deal at the JJB Stadium. (Daily Mirror)

Former Arsenal defender Sylvinho has said he would welcome a move from Barcelona to Celtic. "If there was an offer and we could agree terms, I would be very excited," he stated. (Daily Mirror)

Barnsley are lining up a loan move for Bolton striker Ricardo Vaz Te, who has hardly played for the Premier League club this season. (Daily Mirror)

Pressure continues to mount on under-fire Tottenham boss Juande Ramos, who admits he is to blame for the club's poor start to the season. (Various)

Former Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson says ex-Magpies striker Alan Shearer is the man to rescue the struggling north-east club. (Various)

Dragons' Den businessman James Caan may make an offer for League Two outfit Luton Town. (Daily Mirror)

England trio Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard are on a 30-man shortlist to win the European player of the year award. (The Sun )

England World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton says Fabio Capello is the first real England boss since Sir Alf Ramsey because of the Italian's no-nonsense approach to the game. (The Independent)

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes believes defender Micah Richards has the class to force his way back into the England set-up. (Daily Star)

Manager Paul Jewell says he would throw any Derby player found guilty of match-fixing out of Pride Park. The Rams' match against Norwich on 4 October is the subject of a Football Association investigation after allegations of match-fixing linked to unusual online betting patterns in Asia. (Daily Star)

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