Manchester City have been told by Benfica that star forward Angel Di Maria will cost them £36m after they made him their top target to replace Brazilian Robinho, who has been linked with Barcelona. Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool have placed a £14m price tag on midfielder Lucas Leiva after a couple of top European sides inquired about his availability. (Daily Mirror)
Fulham are planning a January swoop for Palermo's Brazilian keeper Rubinho who is rated at around £3m. Full story: The Sun
Blackburn are considering a £4m bid for AZ Alkmaar's Swedish midfielder Rasmus Elm. (Daily Mirror)
Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in Gillingham striker Simeon Jackson and are preparing a £1.5m bid. Full story: Daily Mirror
West Brom are set to launch a £2.5m raid on Championship rivals Leicester for striker Matty Fryatt. Full story: Daily Mirror
Birmingham are tracking Sevilla striker Arouna Kone and Real Betis midfielder Achille Emana. Full story: Daily Mail
OTHER GOSSIP
The Football Association could face a £900,000 compensation bill from Chelsea after midfielder Frank Lampard suffered a thigh injury while on board a "cramped economy jet". Full story: The Sun
Manchester United have sent Rio Ferdinand to a see a specialist about his back issues and has been placed on a new course of treatment to spare the defender a significant lay-off. Full story: The Guardian
Peterborough want Brentford boss Andy Scott to replace former manager Darren Ferguson at the Championship club. Full story: The Sun
Manchester City forward Robinho is set to anger his club manager Mark Hughes by playing for his national side Brazil against England, despite being out of action with an ankle injury since August. Full story: The Sun
Liverpool's Fabio Aurelio has been forced to pull out of Brazil's squad to face England and is the Premier League club's latest injury worry. Steven Gerrard, Fernado Torres, Glen Johnson, Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera are among the other injured first-teamers. Full story: The Guardian
AND FINALLY
Derby County midfielder Robbie Savage suffered embarrassment after turning up at an airport where his side were due to fly to Amsterdam for a friendly with his wife's passport. Full story: Daily Mirror
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