Real Madrid wanted to sign Jermaine Pennant from Liverpool but his wages demands were too high and he may now end up joining Wigan. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is considering Marcos Senna, Yaya Toure and Mark Noble as a replacement for the injured Cesc Fabregas. (Daily Mirror)

But he is also keen on signing Swiss international Goekhan Inler from Udinese for �10m. (Daily Star)

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is desperate for his board to give him some transfer money to buy a new striker. (The Sun)

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is adamant Manchester City will not be able to offer enough money to sign Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz. (Various)

However, Allardyce is keen to sign defender Tal Ben Haim from City for �3m. (Daily Mirror)

But Rovers have decided against signing Carlos Villaneuva on a permanent basis. (The Sun)

Red Bull Salzburg striker Marc Janko is wanted by Wigan, Blackburn, Tottenham and Middlesbrough. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has dismissed rumours that he is lining up a bid for Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard. (Daily Star)

Real Madrid have enquired about the availability of Wigan's Luis Antonio Valencia - and the Lancashire club want �15m for the Ecuadorian. (Daily Mirror)

Lyon striker Karim Benzema is set to turn down Chelsea in favour of joining Real Madrid. (The Sun)

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson wants to sign Swede Rasmus Elm from Kalmar FF. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth are preparing an �8m swoop for St Etienne's Blaise Matuidi, but Arsenal are also keen to sign him. (The Sun)

Stoke want to sign Ivory Coast international Aruna Dindane from Lens for �6m. (Daily Mirror)

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is adamant that Artur Boruc will not be leaving the club in January. (Daily Record)

Falkirk striker John Stewart is in talks about a move to Ross County. (Daily Record)

Hearts have reached an agreement to sign the Inverness Caledonian Thistle midfielder Ian Black. He is exepcted to put pen to paper on Sunday. (The Scotsman)

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola will resist any attempts by his board to sell players in January - and could leave the club if they do sanction the sale of his top names. (Various)

Liverpool's sponsor, Carlsberg, have criticised the club over delays in building their proposed new stadium. (The Guardian)

Meanwhile, Liverpoolstriker Fernando Torres could make a surprise return against Bolton on Boxing Day. (The Guardian)

Rangers manager Walter Smith says he wants to see a return of the Atlantic League idea which would allow Rangers to field an SPL team and a second team for European football. (Various)

An angry Southampton supporter threw 30 coins of silver at Saints chairman Rupert Lowe and called for his resignation at the club's annual meeting. He was thrown out. (Various)

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