1545 BST: Italy striker Antonio Cassano has had his contract terminated by Sampdoria following an argument with club president Riccardo Garrone. (AP)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Arsenal's teenage midfielder Jack Wilshere is set to sign a bumper new £20m, five-year contract at the Emirates. Full story: Daily Mirror
Blackburn will look to bolster their squad with new owners VH Group's money and Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is on their wish-list. Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will not be leaving the club on loan this season, despite interest from Celtic. Full story: talkSPORT
Stoke City are set to reignite their interest in Young Boys defender Ammar Jemal in January. Full story: talkSPORT
Wigan are hoping to finalise the transfer of Deportivo La Coruna defender Piscu after he impressed on trial. Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester United are hoping to take advantage of ructions at struggling Serie A side Roma by making a move for Italian international Daniele de Rossi. Full story: caughtoffside
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is toying with the idea of making a move for Real Madrid bench warmer Karim Benzema. Full story: caughtoffside
Fulham boss Mark Hughes is interested in taking Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz to Craven Cottage. Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea have emerged as strong favourites to land teenage striker Romelu Lukaku from Anderlecht after Tottenham were told they were wasting their time trying to sign him. Lukaku became the youngest ever winner of the Golden Boot in Belgium last season, and the 17-year-old is believed to have his heart set on a move to Stamford Bridge having already been urged to do so by Didier Drogba. Full story: Goal.com
OTHER GOSSIP
Wayne Rooney has been warned he will not be guaranteed a start for Manchester United when he returns from injury due to the form of Javier Hernandez.Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has told his players to cut out the drinking after England trio Gareth Barry, Adam Johnson and Joe Hart were videoed downing drinks at a student party in St Andrews, just one day after the 3-0 home defeat by Arsenal. Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United are considering a return for former assistant manager Carlos Queiroz. The 57-year-old, who was recently sacked from his role as Portugal coach, has had two previous spells at Old Trafford. Full story: Daily Mail
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