1640 BST: Spain boss Vicente del Bosque sees nothing wrong with selecting French legend Zinedine Zidane's son, Enzo Fernandez, for Spain's under-16 side. Fernandez has dual nationality and currently plays for Real Madrid's youth side. (AFP)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is keeping tabs on Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen. Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool may offload Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva to Italian side Juventus in January, with a fee of £7m enough to seal the deal. Full story: caughtoffside.com
DR Congo star Dieumerci Mbokani turned down the chance to join Liverpool this summer - but the Monaco striker has told Reds manager Roy Hodgson he is prepared to play for him in the future. Full story: TalkSport
Everton have agreed a January deal for 18-year-old Azerbaijan international Araz Abdullayev. The Neftchi Baku midfielder will sign an initial three-year deal, with an option for two further seasons. Full story: Daily Mail
Sheffield United have signed Richard Wright on a four-month deal. The goalkeeper was a free agent after leaving Ipswich in the summer. Full story: Daily Mail
Portsmouth hope to complete the loan signing of Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton. (Daily Star)
Hoffenheim striker Peniel Mlapa admits he is flattered with speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham. Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has insisted he is "completely focused" on Arsenal but also hinted that he is still interested in a move to boyhood club Barcelona. Full story: Daily Mirror
New Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier wants a closer look at midfielder Barry Bannan before deciding whether to allow him to go on loan to Sheffield United. Full story: Daily Mirror
Celtic are considering a January move to sign frozen out Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given. (the Sun)
OTHER GOSSIP
Manager Roberto Mancini has told his Manchester City players to stop moaning about a lack of first-team chances and sort out their grievances with him in private. Full story: Daily Mail
The Manchester United hierarchy have decided on a new policy of renegotiating players' contracts when their current deal has one, rather than two, years left to run. Full story: the Guardian
Manchester United's Portuguese youngster Bebe will be handed his first taste of competitive action when he features in the Carling Cup tie at Scunthorpe on Wednesday evening. Full story: Daily Mail
Former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann has revealed that he turned down the chance to coach the United States after the World Cup, having failed to agree terms with the US Soccer Federation. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Celtic midfielder Efrain Juarez has been banned from playing for Mexico for six months along with Arsenal's Carlos Vela after breaching squad rules with an alleged wild party after this month's friendly win over Colombia. (Daily Record)
Rangers will receive £300,000 from Liverpool as part of Danny Wilson's summer transfer deal when the central defender makes his first competitive appearance for the Anfield club tonight. (the Sun)
Ghana have targeted Bobby Williamson, who is out of contract with Uganda, as their new head coach after he took his side to an all-time high of 63 in the world rankings. (the Scotsman)
Spain fear that Cesc Fabregas will miss the Euro qualifier against Scotland on 12 October after the Arsenal midfielder picked up an injury against Sunderland at the weekend. (Daily Record)
AND FINALLY
Wolves had the last laugh on Notts Country striker Lee Hughes last night after the former West Brom player revealed a T-shirt with the Baggies' 'boing boing' catchphrase after scoring the opening goal of the Carling Cup tie. Mick McCarthy's side recovered to win 4-2. Full story: the Times (requires subscription)
Ghana want ex-Hibernian and Kilmarnock boss Bobby Williamson as their next manager. Williamson previously took Uganda to an all-time high of 63 in the Fifa rankings. (Daily Record)
Enzo Fernandez, the eldest son of Zinedine Zidane, is being courted by both the Spanish and French football federations. The 15-year-old Real Madrid midfielder, who has dual nationality, could represent either nation. Full story: Daily Telegraph
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