Manchester City are reported to have clinched the signing of 19-year-old former Barcelona midfielder Gai Assulin, after he impressed on trial. Full Story: Daily Mail
But City's spending is not likely to stop there. Roberto Mancini is also poised to make a £13m move for Lyon defender Aly Cissokho. Full Story: talkSPORT
Juventus have dismissed rumours that Manchester United are lining up a bid for their goalkeeper Gianliugi Buffon as a replacement for Edwin van der Sar, who turns 40 this month. Full Story: ESPNsoccernet
Another Manchester United target, Pepe, has challenged Real Madrid to sort out his future or risk losing him on a free transfer at the end of next season. Full Story: talkSPORT
Meanwhile, Manchester United chief executive David Gill insists there is no pressure to sell star players such as striker Wayne Rooney, despite the club announcing losses of £83.6m. Full Story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa are lining up a move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Guillaume Hoarau, who has 23 goals in 50 games for the French Ligue 1 side. Full Story: caughtoffside.com
Celtic want to take Newcastle contract rebel Steven Taylor on loan in January, having expressed interest in the summer before he suffered a shoulder injury. Full Story: Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP
Wes Brown fears for his future at Manchester United after failing to start a league game so far this season, following a stand-up row with boss Sir Alex Ferguson on a pre-season trip to America. Full Story: The Sun
Hatem Ben Arfa's representatives have told Nigel de Jong that he cannot visit him in hospital, after the Dutch enforcer broke the leg of the Frenchman at Eastlands last weekend. Full Story: Daily Mail
Following his call-up to the England squad to face Montenegro, 33-year-old Kevin Davies believes he can be the new Emile Heskey. Full Story: Daily Mail
West Ham have been boosted by the news that Live Nation, one of the world's leading music events promoters, are to be part of the Hammers' bid to make the London Olympic stadium their new home. Full Story: Daily Mail
But Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn has warned West Ham owner David Sullivan to stay off his patch, as he had planned to make the stadium Orient's new base. Full Story: Daily Express
Ryan Giggs has confirmed that he never contemplated quitting club football with Manchester United to be Wales manager when John Toshack quit last month. Full Story: Daily Star
Everton's Phil Neville says he is keen to move into management when he finishes playing, and has been warned he needs to start at the bottom to learn his craft properly. Full Story: talkSPORT
Aston Villa reserve team boss Kevin MacDonald is one of the contenders to replace John Hughes as Hibs manager. Full Story: Daily Mail
Fulham manager Mark Hughes says £32.5m signing Robinho was "the right player at the wrong time" when he took him from Real Madrid to Manchester City. Full Story: Daily Mail
Manchester United reserve team boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer turned down a job at hometown club FC Molde in Norway because he wants to become a first-team manager in England and eventually become manager at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)
Former Tottenham defender Graham Roberts has agreed a two-month deal to look after the Pakistan team at next month's Asian Games tournament, with the possibility of a longer-term deal. (Daily Mirror)
The Scottish Football League is unlikely to demote Dundee and might not even dock the First Division club points despite them going into administration next week. (Daily Record)
Dundee manager Gordon Chisholm and assistant Billy Dodds face significant pay cuts and 10 players could be offloaded as the club goes into administration. (the Scotsman)
Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee has criticised the Scottish Football Association for retrospectively taking action against Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor for kicking out at Dons striker Chris Maguire. (Daily Express)
Barrhead-born winger Ryan Harper, 23, who has signed a two-year deal with Spanish First Division leaders Real Betis, says he would snub a call-up for Spain in order to represent Scotland despite qualifying for both. (Daily Record)
Former West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola believes Hibernian should snap up his former number two, Steve Clarke, as their new boss. (Various)
AND FINALLY
Former England coach Glenn Hoddle has taken charge of Spanish Division Three side Jerez Industrial with a squad almost entirely made up of young players released by British clubs. Full Story: Daily Mirror
England's Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce has admitted: "You have to be mad to manage England." Full Story: Daily Star
Stockport, who have fielded more players in their club history than any other team, are to follow the lead of the England cricket team and give each player a unique appearance number, which they hope to be able to put on their shirts. Full Story: Daily Mail
Montenegro striker Mirko Vucinic, who could line up against England on Tuesday, celebrated his goal in their 1-0 win over Switzerland on Friday by removing his shorts and putting them on his head. He was booked. (Various)
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