Liverpool new director of football strategy Damien Comolli has set his sights on FC Cluj's 6ft 8in striker Lacina Traore, but the former Tottenham director of football will face a battle with Bayern Munich for the 20-year-old's signature. (1525 GMT) Full story: sport.co.uk
Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell hopes to be back in first-team action soon after making a rapid recovery from a serious ankle injury. He played for the reserves against Blackpool on Wednesday, and looks set to return well before the initially estimated Christmas date. (Press Association, 1450 GMT)
Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson is enjoying his self-enforced absence from international football - but has refused to rule out a return to England duty when Fabio Capello departs as coach. (1105 GMT) Full story: talkSPORT
French midfielder Patrick Vieira has denied reports of a rift at Manchester City. "It's wrong to say there is no unity among the players," he said. "I've been at Arsenal, Juventus, AC Milan and players argue. That is part of the game." (1010 GMT) Full story: talkSPORT
Tottenham have put a £50m price tag on Gareth Bale - and would bank the entire transfer fee if he leaves after removing, following renegotiations, the 25 per cent sell-on clause that was part of the original agreement with Southampton. (0915 GMT) Full story: goal.com
Manchester City and Chelsea target Dani Alves is edging closer to a contract extension with Barcelona, according to representatives for the Brazilian right back. (0845 GMT) Full story: imscouting.com
TRANSFER GOSSIP
The world's top clubs are queuing up for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale, with Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona poised with £50m bids. Full story: the Sun
Inter Milan will also make a move for the 21-year-old after he tormented them for the second time in a fortnight in the Champions League on Tuesday. Full story: Daily Mirror
Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik claims that Manchester United scouts will watch him when he lines up against Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday. Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City are lining up a £60m move for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney despite the 25-year-old recently signing a new five-year deal. Full story: caughtoffside
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is interested in Santos' 18-year-old Brazilian forward Neymar. Full story: caughtoffside
QPR and Sheffield United are leading the chase to sign £250,000 Port Vale goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson, who is 25. Full story: Daily Star
Aston Villa are ready to rival Liverpool in a bid for Preston's £4m-rated defender Sean St Ledger. Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham are watching French striker Nolan Roux and are considering making a cut-price £3m move. Full story: Daily Mirror
Sheffield United boss Gary Speed wants to sign Manchester United defender Ritchie De Laet on loan again after Blades captain Chris Morgan was ruled out for the rest of the season. Full story: Daily Mail
West Ham are resigned to losing England defender Matthew Upson on a free transfer next summer. Full story: Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe could make an earlier-than-expected return to action in the north London derby on 20 November after two months out with torn ankle ligaments. Full story: the Sun
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has warned the club's new director of football strategy Damien Comolli that he has the final say on transfers and team selection. Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton boss David Moyes is set to send striker Jose Baxter to Scunthorpe on loan to gain experience. Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has insisted that the players at the club are still behind him after the club was rocked by bitter rows and splits in the dressing room. Full story: the Sun
Aston Villa winger Ashley Young thinks it is only a matter of time before team-mate Marc Albrighton joins him in the England squad. Full story: Daily Star
West Ham co-owner David Gold says that the club's position at bottom of the Premier League is making him depressed - but insists his ultimate aim is still to win the title with the Hammers. Full story: Daily Mirror
Calls are growing for Joey Barton to be recalled to the England squad, but the Newcastle midfielder says he will not be waiting for the phone to ring. Full story: Daily Express
Paris St Germain have terminated the contract of former Serbia and Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman after only two substitute appearances. Full story: Daily Express
Former Chelsea boss Luis Felipe Scolari has claimed he was not allowed to do his job properly by the Blues hierarchy. Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Germany player and coach Jurgen Klinsmann has agreed to join Toronto as a football consultant, with a view to helping restructure the MLS club in the wake of their decision to sack former director of soccer Mo Johnson in September. Full story: The Times [requires registration]
AND FINALLY
Manchester United forward Bebe was advised to get a haircut from manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who was unimpressed with his dreadlocked look when he first arrived from Portugal. Full story: Daily Mail
The Edenbridge Bonfire Society's annual parade and display on Saturday will have a 49ft figure of Wayne Rooney as its centrepiece. Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham's rapidly rising star Gareth Bale hardly ever drinks. "I tried having a beer at the usual times, family celebrations and Christmas and that, but never liked the taste so I've left it alone," he said. Full story: the Sun
Everton captain Phil Neville was the world's third most popular topic on social networking site Twitter on Wednesday night after users deluged the web with messages of worship, with people mentioning the 33-year-old more than even United States president Barack Obama or the country's mid-term elections. Full story: the Sun
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