Chelsea are keen to sign £25m-rated German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, but face competition from Real Madrid for the 25-year-old. Full story: imScouting
Manchester City will offer England midfielder Joe Cole a £110,000-a-week deal and pay £3m in agents' fees, but even that might not entice the former Chelsea man, with Arsenal and Tottenham both keen on the 28-year-old. (Sunday Express)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants to bring Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan to White Hart Lane. Full story: Sunday Mirror
But Spurs could miss out on Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar, who will be offered a new deal that would make him the highest-paid player at Goodison Park. The 28-year-old has been offered a four-year, £55,000-a-week deal by Toffees boss David Moyes. Full story: Sunday Mirror
West Ham midfielder Scott Parker will stay at Upton Park as he has been impressed by new manager Avram Grant's plans for the club. The 29-year-old, who made England's initial 30-man World Cup squad, is also looking forward to teaming up with new signing Thomas Hitzlsperger. Full story: News of the World
And Parker will perhaps also be pleased by the Hammers' attempts to sign Rennes winger Sylvain Marveaux, 24, for £3m. Full story: News of the World
Arsenal centre-back Sol Campbell is mulling over two offers - a one-year contract extension with the Gunners and a two-year deal with Celtic. (Sunday Express)
Aiden McGeady has decided it is time to leave Celtic for a fresh challenge, with Spartak Moscow poised to increase their previously rejected offer of £8m for the winger. (Sunday Mail)
Celtic have expressed an interest in Freiburg full-back Sha Du-Ri, the 29-year-old who has impressed for South Korea at the World Cup finals. (Sunday Mail)
New Portsmouth manager Steve Cotterill will make centre-back Steven Caldwell his first signing. Caldwell, 29, was released by Burnley last month following the Claret's relegation from the Premier League. (News of the World)
Vladimir Weiss is wanted by promoted Newcastle, Chris Hughton being confident he can sign the 20-year-old winger on a loan deal from Manchester City. (News of the World)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is keen to sign Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland, despite the 23-year-old being only a bit-part player at Eastlands at the end of last season. Full story: caughtoffside.com
Arsenal will launch a swoop for Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra once Algeria exit the World Cup finals. (Sunday Express)
OTHER GOSSIP
Fabio Capello will resign if his England side fail to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. One of Fulham's Roy Hodgson or Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp would be his likely replacement. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Sven-Goran Eriksson could be on his way to Craven Cottage should Hodgson leave Fulham for Liverpool. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Or Mark Hughes, Eriksson's successor at Manchester City, will replace Hodgson at Fulham. Full story: News of the World
Liverpool's new manager could be named this week but whoever is in the hot seat will have to convince Kop legend Kenny Dalglish - who did not get the job - to stay with the club. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Alan Curbishley will be named as Hull City's manager this week. The 52-year-old has been out of football since leaving West Ham in 2008. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Prince William told brother Harry that England were "a mess" during the draw with Algeria, according to a lip-reader. Full story: Sunday Mirror
FA director of football Sir Trevor Brooking fears England may not have the players to replace the current 'golden generation'. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Scotland coach Craig Levein will ask his Scotland squad if they want to use the controversial Jabulani ball or another made by sponsors Adidas in their European qualifying campaign. (Sunday Mail)
Rangers assistant Ally McCoist says he would walk away from the prospect of being manager next season if it is in the best interests of the club finding a new owner. (News of the World)
Rangers owner Sir David Murray rejected Andrew Ellis's takeover bid because the English businessman had enough money to buy the club but not enough to transform it. (Sunday Times)
AND FINALLY
Brotherly love could be in short supply should Kevin-Prince Boateng's Ghana knock brother Jerome Boateng's Germany out of the World Cup on Wednesday. Full story: Mail on Sunday
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