Manchester City are plotting a £50m January bid to lure Fernando Torres away from Liverpool, with the Spain superstar dismayed by the Reds' current lack of progress this season. Full story: Daily Star
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are looking at the prospect of buying a Liverpool player too, in their case goalkeeper Pepe Reina, and are set to offer £17m. Full story: Footylatest
But Liverpool are apparently looking at buying too - with Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko and midfield team-mate Giovani dos Santos targeted. Full story: Caught Offside
Tottenham, meanwhile, have agreed a £1.5m deal to sign South African defender Bongani Khumalo from Supersport United. Full story: Daily Mirror
And it is not just Torres catching the eye of Manchester City. The Eastlands outfit are set to spend £55m to land AC Milan's Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato next summer. Full story: Caught Offside
OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has already written off his side's chances of winning the Premier League, saying the 18-time champions will be happy to settle for fourth place. Full story: Daily Mail
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted for the first time that lurid off-the-field stories that have turned the spotlight on Wayne Rooney have affected the form of Manchester United's star striker. Full story: The Guardian
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is hopeful skipper Cesc Fabregas will be fit for the Premier League fixture against Chelsea on 3 October. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola and former Spurs boss Juande Ramos have both applied for the position of Ghana national manager. Full story: Daily Mirror
Striker Andy Johnson is close to returning for Fulham following his long-term injury. Full story: talkSPORT
Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith says he is still suffering from the mental scars that followed his horrific 2006 leg injury picked up when playing for Manchester United against Liverpool. Full story: Daily Mail
Under-pressure Hibernian manager John Hughes admits he faces the sack unless he can improve on a poor start to the season. (Various)
Celtic midfielder Marc Crosas describes Neil Lennon as one of the best bosses he has ever worked with - despite being given the cold shoulder by the Parkhead manager for almost six months. (Daily Record)
AND FINALLY
French fourth division club Levallois SC are to name their new stadium after former player and current Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. The club say Drogba will be at Wednesday's inauguration. Full story: goal.com
Bristol's Darren Clarke has shown England's footballers how it's done from the spot by winning the World Subbuteo Masters crown after a penalty shoot-out against Italian Massimilano Nastasi. Full story: Small World News Service
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