0945 BST: West Ham are on the verge of bringing Newell's Old Boys forward Mauro Formica to Upton Park in the January transfer window. Full story: sport.co.uk
0843 BST: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is considering a move for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown. Full story: caughtoffside.com
0811 BST: The agent of Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan, who currently plays for Norwegian club Rosenborg, has claimed that the 24-year-old, who has previously been linked with Manchester United, wants to play in the Premier League. Full story: imscouting.com
TRANSFER GOSSIP
New Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier has admitted that he wants to sign Manchester United striker Michael Owen. (Daily Star)
Newcastle manager Chris Hughton has discouraged Tottenham from pursuing their interest in Andy Carroll, insisting the Magpies striker is not for sale. Full story: Daily Mirror
The Magpies meanwhile are tracking Swindon's 19-year-old defender Sean Morrison. Full story: talksport.co.uk
Spurs have joined Newcastle and Liverpool in the chase for 21-year-old FC Utrecht forward Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who made his international debut for the Netherlands in August. Full story: footylatest.com
Everton manager David Moyes is vying with Wolfsburg boss Steve McClaren for USA defender Jay DeMerit, who is a free agent following his release by Watford. Full story: talksport.co.uk
Liverpool are monitoring Hoffenheim defender Isaac Vorsah. The 22-year-old Ghanaian has made 62 appearances for the Bundesliga club and will be available on a free transfer in June 2011. Full story: footylatest.com
Crystal Palace are set to step up their efforts to make striker James Vaughan's three-month loan deal from Everton into a permanent signing. Full story: talksport.co.uk
Manchester United are the latest club to show an interest in PSV Eindhoven's prolific attacking midfielder Ola Toivonen. Full story: footylatest.com
Derby are keen on taking Aston Villa's 21-year-old Australian defender Shane Lowry on loan. Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham striker Frank Nouble is to join Swansea City on loan and link up with his old Chelsea youth-team boss Brendan Rogers, who is now manager of the Swans. Full story: Daily Mirror
Santos Laguna's 19-year-old Mexican striker Gustavo Ruelas is expected to sign a pre-contract agreement with Celtic next week. (Daily Record)
OTHER GOSSIP
Co-owner Tom Hicks has launched a last-ditch attempt to retain control of Liverpool by looking to secure another refinancing deal against the club during talks with bankers in London. Full story: the Guardian
Paul Ince wants to become manager of West Ham one day despite the abuse he has received at Upton Park since leaving the Hammers for Manchester United as a player in 1989. Full story: talkSPORT
Meanwhile, West Ham manager Avram Grant is reportedly running out of patience with keeper Robert Green and defender Matthew Upson, with the star duo facing the chop following their poor start to the season. Full story: the Sun
Former Chelsea boss and current Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has been offered the Portugal job on an interim basis following the sacking of Carlos Queiroz. Full story: Daily Mirror
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is finally expected to put pen to paper and sign a new contract with the Blues on Friday. (Daily Mirror)
The Glazer family are paying themselves interest on the money they borrowed to buy Manchester United. (The Times)
AND FINALLY
Manchester United's new £7.4m signing Bebe made an unimpressive debut for the club's reserve side as they lost 4-1 to Aston Villa in Altrincham on Thursday. Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham's Israeli manager Avram Grant is still hoping to be at Stoke for Saturday's game despite it clashing with Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of Atonement. Full story: Daily Mail
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