Serie A side Napoli have sacked coach Roberto Donadoni and appointed Walter Mazzarri to replace him (Press Association, 1230).
Manchester City's Nigel de Jong has pulled out of the Dutch squad for their friendly against Australia in Sydney on Saturday after limping out of City's draw with Aston Villa on Monday (Press Association, 1045 BST).
Former Chelsea and Liverpool player Boudewijn Zenden, 33, is to spend a week on trial with Sunderland, says his father and agent Pierre (Press Association, 1040 BST).
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Chelsea could move for Patrick Vieira as cover for Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel when they are away on African Cup of Nations duty in January - if the club can challenge its transfer ban Full story: The Sun
Fulham are interested in American striker Brek Shea, who plays for FC Dallas Full story: The Sun
Fulham could also make a £2m move for Middlesbrough's Gary O'Neil in the transfer window Full story: Daily Mirror
Fiorentina's protests over Manchester United's alleged poaching of 16-year-old defender Michele Fornasier have been thrown out after Fifa gave him permission to play for United's U18 side (Daily Mail).
Bolton have rejected Middlesbrough's attempt to sign defender Andy O'Brien on loan Full story: Daily Mirror
Wigan could strengthen their South American connection with Bolivian U20 international Samuel Galindo poised to turn down Spartak Moscow and Fiorentina to move to the DW Stadium Full story: Daily Mirror
Rangers striker Kris Boyd, who is out of contract at the end of the season, will be offered a new deal - but he will have to take a major pay cut to stay at Ibrox Full story: Daily Record
OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has told a fans' meeting manager Rafa Benitez is to blame for their faltering progress, not the club's owners Full story: The Guardian
Hull's record signing Jimmy Bullard is due to make his comeback from a dislocated kneecap in the game against his former side Fulham in a fortnight's time Full story: The Telegraph
Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan has told West Ham he will only buy the club if the price is reduced because of the debt he would be taking on - and could invest in Norwich, Ipswich, Cardiff, Leicester or Charlton if he cannot strike a deal Full story: Daily Mirror
Businessman Barry Moat has made a "substantial" offer to Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to buy the club and still plans to install Alan Shearer as manager Full story: The Times
The Scottish FA has shelved plans to transmit Saturday's international friendly in Japan on the internet for free because of technological difficulties. (The Scotsman)
Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo admits he could not prevent Laryea Kingston joining the Ghana squad despite the midfielder having not played for his club this season because of injury. (Daily Record)
AND FINALLY
Former Manchester United striker Eric Cantona says he no longer follows football and is unlikely to bother watching next year's World Cup. "I have another life, there are things to do," he said (Daily Express).
Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says it is wrong to blame England's failure at the last two World Cups on the presence of players' wives and girlfriends around the squad Full story: Daily Mail.
Everton's Marouane Fellaini delayed having his wisdom teeth removed because of their injury problems - and as a result picked up a throat infection which has hampered his play so far this season Full story: Daily Mirror.
A Bulgarian Third Division match had to be abandoned after four minutes after injuries reduced one of the teams to six men Full story: The Guardian.
Rangers striker Kris Boyd could be sidelined for a month as he could require surgery to repair a suspected fractured eye socket suffered after he blew his nose at a Scottish FA coaching course following a facial knock suffered in Sunday's Old Firm derby. (Daily Record)
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