Real Madrid hope to capitalise on the current turmoil at Arsenal by swooping for manager Arsene Wenger in the summer. (Sunday Express)

Wenger will make 21-year-old midfielder Cesc Fabregas his new skipper after dropping William Gallas from yesterday's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City and stripping him of the captaincy following his outburst last week. (Sunday Express)

Wenger wants to re-sign West Ham and England defender Matthew Upson, 29, in January as a replacement for Gallas. (Sunday Express)

The Gunners boss wanted to take the captain's armband away from Gallas in the summer but he was too scared of losing the Frenchman and was worried there was no natural replacement for him. (Sunday Express)

Manchester City will launch an audacious �60m bid for Chelsea defender John Terry, making the 29-year-old the world's highest paid player on �200,000-a-week. (News of the World)

Chelsea have not given up hope of luring City's 24-year-old Brazilian forward Robinho to Stamford Bridge, with manager Luiz Felipe Scolari quoted as saying that "the door is always open for him." (Brazilian newspaper O Globo)

The west London club will refuse to sell full-back Wayne Bridge to City as Roman Abramovich is incensed that the Eastlands club snatched the Brazlilian from under their noses in August. (Sunday Mirror)

Newcastle striker Michael Owen is willing to take a pay cut in order to leave St James' Park in January. (Sunday Express)

Emile Heskey will snub a January move to Aston Villa, but the 30-year-old striker is likely to leave Wigan for nothing when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Sunday Express)

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told Lazio to forget about launching a �20m bid for 24-year-old Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano. (Sunday Express)

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Manchester United have the option to buy back 21-year-old Italian striker Giuseppe Rossi, who they sold to Villarreal in the summer. (Sunday Express)

Paul Ince is considering offering 31-year-old Matt Jansen a way back into football by signing him for Blackburn. (Sunday Times)

Steven Fletcher could be set for a move away from Hibernian. The striker's performance against Motherwell on Saturday helped his side to a 4-1 win. (Various).

Swansea are set for a tussle with Hibs and Hearts to sign the Northern Ireland keeper Jonny Tuffey. The 21-year-old Partick Thistle has caught the attention of Roberto Martinez. (News of the World).

Aberdeen could be set to move in for Newcastle keeper Fraser Foster. Jimmy Calderwood watched the England youth keeper play against Everton and could be interested in a loan deal. (News of the World).

Sporting Lisbon stopper Tonel has admitted that a move to the SPL would interest him, with Rangers in the picture along with Real Betis, Lazio and Panathinaikos. The 28-year-old player is rated �2million but is currently out injured. (Sunday Mail).

Real Madrid hope to lure Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez to Bernabeu in the summer as a replacement for current boss Bernd Schuster. (News of the World)

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has revealed that he left Arsenal to punish Gunners fans after they voted against him being able to replace Ian Wright. (News of the World)

Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has put his error-strewn start to his career in English football down to the fact he has more to do than he did at previous club PSV Eindhoven. (News of the World)

David Moyes has admitted that Everton have no money available to spend in January. (Sunday Express)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has tipped Blackburn boss Paul Ince to one day become manager of England. (Sunday Express)

Aston Villa and England midfielder Gareth Barry has parted company with his long-term agent Alex Black after failing to secure a summer move to Liverpool. (Mail on Sunday)

Manchester United are set to extend Ryan Giggs' stay at Old Trafford by offering the midfielder, who turns 35 on Saturday, a new deal. (Mail on Sunday)

David Beckham and wife Victoria have been named the third richest couple in Hollywood after reportedly earning �38.6m in the last year. (Mail on Sunday)

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