Chelsea have turned down a request from PSV Eindhoven to take unsettled defender Alex on loan and have warned it will cost big money to prise the Brazilian defender, or any of their players, away from Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph)

Joe Kinnear wants to make West Ham's Matthew Upson his first signing at Newcastle United - but it will take over �6m to sign the defender. (The Independent)

Kinnear faces the first test of his authority at St James' Park after stating categorically that Michael Owen will not be sold next month. (The Times)
Kinnear fears Owen Newcastle exit

But the Magpies boss fears the striker will stall on any deal and will leave the club when his contract runs out next summer. (Various)

Owen's team-mates Shola Ameobi, Nicky Butt and Steve Harper are also set to discuss their futures. (The Sun)

Defender Jonny Evans is set to sign a new four-year deal with Manchester United worth around �20,000 a week. (The Sun)

Rangers manager Walter Smith has hinted he would be comfortable losing up to 10 players from his first-team squad - but claims there is no certainty anyone will leave Ibrox in January. (The Independent)
Smith hints at 10 for Ibrox exit

Coventry aim to re-sign Birmingham City winger Gary McSheffrey in January. (The Sun)

Former Liverpool star Nick Barmby has urged Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez not to ditch Robbie Keane next month. (Daily Mirror)
Keane not for sale, says Benitez

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has told top scorer Amr Zaki to clear his head - and warned off potential suitors Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn boss Paul Ince will move for Millwall centre-back Zak Whitbread - son of Rovers' chief scout Barry - if he survives the transfer window. (Daily Mirror)

Celtic are ready to up their bid to �275,000 for Derry City's Niall McGinn to cover a sell-on fee due to the forward's former club Dungannon Swifts. (Daily Express)

Rangers striker Kenny Miller insists Rangers must reject any advances from managerless Sunderland for assistant coach Ally McCoist. (Various)

Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo has urged owner Vladimir Romanov not to sell defender Christophe Berra in January and claimed he can turn him into a �20m player. (Daily Express)
Laszlo hopes no sale is necessary

Boss Rafael Benitez claims that Liverpool will win the title if they are still heading the Premier League after Christmas. (Various)
Benitez bullish on title chances

Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has told his spoilt team-mates to show they are worthy of wearing the Arsenal shirt. (Various)

Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been warned by Sir Alex Ferguson that he will have to fight for his place next season. (Daily Mirror)
Van der Sar extends Man Utd deal

Tottenham and Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham has told Dimitar Berbatov to be a man and take the flak when he returns to White Hart Lane on Saturday. (The Sun)

David Beckham will go on AC Milan's tour of Dubai but will return to LA Galaxy for the start of the MLS season next March. (The Sun).

Hull City boss Phil Brown is happy to keep faith with striker Marlon King for the trip to Liverpool, despite the player's arrest this week. (Various)
Footballer held in assault probe

Former Scotland manager Craig Brown will launch a petition this weekend aimed at stopping a Great Britain team competing at the 2012 Olympics. (Daily Mail)
Brown leads anti-Team GB campaign

Qualified pilot Gianfranco Zola escapes from the pressures of the Premier League by flying his own plane. (Various)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill rates hist striker Ashley Young in the same class as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and says: "You talk about Ronaldo and Messi. Is Young in that company? Yes. I've just put him in it." (The Sun)

Celtic keeper Artur Boruc's former sports psychologist Dr Marek Graczyk reckons bad influences off the field could wreck his career. (Various)

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