Newcastle striker Michael Owen, whose contract expires in the summer, is a target for Italian side Genoa. (Daily Mirror)

David Beckham's proposed loan move to AC Milan from LA Galaxy is not a forgone conclusion according to Major League Soccer commissioner Ivan Gazidis. (The Sun)

Manchester United will battle with Real Madrid for the signature of highly-rated Brazilian midfielder Douglas Costa, 18, who plays for Gremio in his homeland. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal target Blaise Matuidi, who is valued at about �10m by his club St Etienne, has said he is keen to move to the Emirates Stadium. (The Sun)

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is also looking to sign 20-year-old Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, who is a also a target for Juventus. (Daily Mirror)

Hajduk Split striker Nikola Kalinic, 20, is a target for Portsmouth. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn want to sign Liverpool reserve midfielder Astrit Adjarevic. (Daily Mirror)

Rovers manager Paul Ince is also targeting 21-year-old Egyptian midfielder Ahmed Al-Muhammadi. (Daily Mirror)

QPR are trying to sign out-of-favour Portsmouth striker David Nugent on loan in time for Saturday's game against Reading. (Daily Mirror)

Ipswich Town are keen to land Rebublic of Ireland international Darren O'Dea and rescue the 21-year-old from his Celtic nightmare. (The Scottish Daily Express)

West Bromwich Albion will go back in for Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson in the January transfer window. (Daily Record)

Red-faced referee Franck de Bleeckere has apologised for his Champions League blunders in the Celtic-Manchester United clash at Old Trafford. (Various)

Rangers striker Nacho Novo has revealed he would "probably" switch allegiance from Spain to Scotland if called up by George Burley. (Daily Record)

Kuwaiti billionaire Nasser Al-Kharafi, who has a fortune reputed to be worth around �9bn, is in serious discussions with Newcastle about buying the club for �300m. (The Sun)

West Ham midfielder Mark Noble has admitted it could take the players two years to get used to new manager Gianfranco Zola's tactics. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea and England captain John Terry has hit back at fans who have doubted his commitment to playing for England by saying he will always put his country before club duties. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has backed legend Diego Maradona to become Argentina's new manager. (Daily Telegraph)

Former Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini is being lined up to replace Iain Dowie as QPR boss. (Daily Star)

England's 2018 World Cup bid could be threatened by a row between the Football Association and the Jamaican Football Federation over a debt of �135,000. (Various)

Referee Rob Styles is on the brink of quitting the sport after a red card he gave to Newcastle's Habib Beye was overturned by the FA. Styles also apologised to Bolton earlier last month after incorrectly awarding a penalty to Manchester United in their 2-0 win. (Daily Mail)

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