0955 BST: The agent of Maxi Lopez, the Catania striker, has said that Manchester United have not been in contact regarding any move for the Argentine striker. Full story: IMScouting
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez has revealed that Chelsea made an approach for him as his contract at previous club Manchester United ran down. However the Blues failed to make a written offer for his services. Full story: the Guardian
Manchester United can land Atletico Madrid's teenage goalkeeper David de Gea - if they come up with £17m to release him from his current contract, which runs until 2013. Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham will face stiff competition from Hamburg if they want to sign Lorient's French international striker Kevin Gameiro. Full story: Talksport
Sheffield United have won the race to sign Manchester United defender Ritchie de Laet on a one-month loan. Full story: Daily Mirror
Rangers are waiting for confirmation from the football association in France that they can sign midfielder Salim Kerkar. (the Sun)
Hearts target Jonathan Toto has signed for Morton on an amateur basis until January, when he could move to the Edinburgh club if they can sort out confusion about possible compensation. (Various)
OTHER GOSSIP
Striker Carlos Tevez, who has been given the Manchester City captaincy by boss Roberto Mancini this season, says he is surprised at the role but has vowed to lead the club. Full story: Daily Mail
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has revealed the secret of the club's superb home record is stormy half-time confrontations where senior players such as captain Stephen Carr, Barry Ferguson and Roger Johnson let fly. Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp claims Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been transformed from "like a professor" into "one of the key nutters" by the intense pressure of 14 years in the English game. Full story: Daily Mail
Everton manager David Moyes called an emergency team meeting earlier this week to tell his underachieving Toffees that he is worried about their lack of fight ahead of Saturday's game away to Fulham. Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has been branded "disgusting" by Sunderland manager Steve Bruce for his attempt to lure striker Kenwyne Jones from the Black Cats to Anfield last season. Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham manager Avram Grant has accused Tottenham of attempting to take advantage of the Hammers' precarious financial situation in their summer move for midfielder Scott Parker. Full story: Daily Star
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has backed Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce's claims that he could manage one of continental Europe's top sides. "How do people know that if he was given the AC Milan job he couldn't do a better job than anybody else?" he asked. Full story: Daily Mirror
The Football Association is close to giving up in its attempts to lure Germany's under-21 captain Lewis Holtby to switch allegiances and play for England. The 20-year-old Mainz midfielder, who is an Everton fan, qualifies through his father Christopher. Full story: Daily Mirror
Celtic manager Neil Lennon wants Mexico to lift their six-month international ban on Efrain Juarez because of a case of mistaken identity after the midfielder and Arsenal's Carlos Vela were punished for a late-night party. (Daily Record)
Bursaspor will not wear their Celtic-style green and white away strip when they play Rangers at Ibrox in the Champions League after discussions with Uefa. (Various)
AND FINALLY
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says that defender Gary Neville tires himself out by talking too much. "Gary is an emotional guy which can cost him energy," said Ferguson. Full story: the Sun
West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green has turned to club chaplain, the Reverend Alan Bolding, for help and guidance as he struggles to rediscover his form and confidence after his World Cup nightmare with England. Full story: Daily Mirror
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