Real Madrid will go to war with Manchester United to sign £75m-rated striker Wayne Rooney at the end of the season. Full story: Daily Star
But Real boss Jose Mourinho has ruled out a bid for Rooney in the January transfer window. "We have an excellent squad with players who give me a lot of confidence and I don't want any players in the winter market," said Mourinho. Full story: Daily Mail
Man United have intensified their contract talks with Rooney's advisors, illustrating his importance to Sir Alex Ferguson's plans. Full story: The Times
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has, for the umpteenth time, said it is his dream to play for boyhood heroes Barcelona. Full story: Daily Star
Fabregas, meanwhile, says Barca's Spanish rivals Real Madrid also tried to sign him in the summer. Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool and Tottenham are lining up a bid for Lyon's £14m-rated 27-year-old Argentine striker Lisandro Lopez. Full story: Daily Mirror
PSV Eindhoven's highly rated 24-year-old Dutch midfielder Ibrahim Affelay has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Man United and Liverpool. Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham will consider making a renewed offer for Anderlecht's teenage striker Romelu Lukaku after a £17.5m bid was rejected in the summer. Full story: Daily Mail
Everton could step up their interest in Newcastle defender Steven Taylor if Bayern Munich make a move for the Toffees' Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga. Full story: Talksport
Heitinga says he would be interested in a move to Bayern. (Daily Mail)
But Magpies boss Chris Hughton insists he will not cash in on Taylor in January. Full story: Daily Mirror
Stoke are ready to compete with Werder Bremen for the signature of Fulham's Zoltan Gera. Full story: Daily Mail
New Leicester boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will sign Aston Villa's Curtis Davies on a one-month loan. Full story: Daily Mirror
Sevilla's Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano, who was linked with Tottenham in the summer, says he will "seek a solution in January" if he does not get more first-team chances. Full story: Daily Mail
Spurs are also interested in Borussia Moenchengladbach's 23-year-old Argentine striker Raul Marcelo Bobadilla, who could cost about £6m. Full story: TalkSport
Sunderland midfielder Andy Reid, 28, admits he may have to quit the club to relaunch his career. Full story: Daily Mirror
Denmark international goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard says he is "shocked" to have been linked with a move to Manchester United. Full story: goal.com
Ipswich are set to take Sunderland utility man Jack Colback, 20, on loan again after a successful spell last season. Full story: Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP
David Beckham's England career is almost certainly over after he formally refused boss Fabio Capello's offer of a farewell game. Full story: The Sun
Portsmouth could go bust by next Monday after the Football League stopped them from coming out of administration. Full story: Daily Star
Manchester City's Dutch international midfielder Nigel de Jong is considering international retirement after recent criticism of his tackling by national coach Bert van Marwijk. Full story: The Guardian
Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has questioned the way Fabio Capello manages the national side, claiming the Italian is too strict, stern and aloof. Full story: The Sun
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is set to miss another two weeks with his troublesome groin injury. Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will grill England officials after striker Darren Bent picked up yet another injury on international duty. Full story: Daily Star
Man City striker Mario Balotelli has suffered another minor setback as he bids to return from a knee injury and is now targeting the Manchester derby on 10 November. Full story: Daily Star
West Bromwich Albion manager Roberto Di Matteo insists he has not fallen out with Paul Scharner despite the midfielder's angry reaction to being substituted against Bolton. Full story: The Sun
AND FINALLY
West Brom's Chilean international Gonzalo Jara is celebrating the rescue of his county's miners, after donating a shirt and sending them an inspirational message. Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman says the club does not need to buy a new keeper as he has seen how good Manuel Almunia and Lukas Fabianski are in training, but they need to fulfil their potential. Full story: Talksport
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