1934 BST: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to rule out a bid for Werder Bremen's Germany international midfielder Mesut Ozil, 21, who impressed at the World Cup in South Africa. "I think a lot of clubs would be interested in Ozil," said Ferguson. (Press Association)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson wants to bring Tottenham striker Peter Crouch back to Anfield, two years after he was shown the door by the club. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Werder Bremen's star midfielder Mesut Ozil was watched by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson on Saturday as he looks for a long-term successor to Paul Scholes. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester City have told Shaun Wright-Phillips that he can leave the club, with Liverpool and Arsenal keen on the winger. Full story: Sunday Mirror
City defender Nedum Onuoha will also follow Stephen Ireland out of Eastlands as boss Roberto Mancini looks to trim his squad. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton wants to sign Marseille midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa ahead of the new season. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Arsenal are planning a Serie A raid to help ease their defensive frailties and have earmarked a move for Juventus centre back Giorgio Chiellini and Bologna keeper Emiliano Viviano. Full story: caughtoffside.com
Portsmouth's Kevin Prince Boateng could snub interest from West Ham and Stoke to join Italian side Genoa. "I'm relaxed, just waiting for the right team," said the Ghana international. (News of the World)
OTHER GOSSIP
LA Galaxy boss Bruce Arena says David Beckham is ahead of schedule on his comeback from an Achilles injury and he expects him to play for the club for years to come. Full story: News of the World
Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett would prefer to sell the club to Syrian businessman Yahya Kirdi as opposed to Kenny Huang. Full story: Sunday Mirror
But the British tax payer could end up being the majority shareholder in the club if a deal cannot be sorted out in the next two months and the club ends up in the hands of the Royal Bank of Scotland. Full story: The Observer
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he is thinking about extending his contract with the club and if he does will almost certainly end his managerial career at the Emirates Stadium. Full story: The Observer
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says he is not concerned by players' off-the-field behaviour as long as they do their jobs properly. 'We are not interested in what happens outside of our training ground," he said. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Former Blues boss Jose Mourinho, now at Real Madrid, says there is "no doubt" that he wants to manage in England again one day, but will not be pursuing his interest in signing Chelsea's Ashley Cole - "when a coach says no, it's no, and we have to accept that." (Sunday Times)
Football Association chiefs expect Wednesday's friendly with Hungary to attract the smallest crowd for an England game since Wembley was rebuilt, as fans vent their disappointment at the team's World Cup failure. Full story: Sunday Express
Former Liverpool legends Alan Hansen and Kenny Dalglish could return to the Anfield boardroom as the club attempts to revive the spirit of their glory years of the 1970s and 80s. (Sunday Telegraph)
AND FINALLY
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard says he may consider going into the property market when he retires from football. Full story: The Observer
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