Bastian Schweinsteiger has yet to agree a new deal with Bayern Munich and Germany captain and former Chelsea star Michael Ballack, speaking to Kicker magazine, has told him: "Real or Man United are both attractive and he would fit in well at both clubs."
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes the club's local rivals Manchester City will keep splashing the cash until they win a trophy. He told Inside United magazine: "We know the kind of money they're spending - they've bought another five or six players in the summer and they'll keep doing that until they win something."
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is leading the chase for Blackburn Rovers defender Phil Jones after sending the Blues director of football Frank Arnesen to look at the England Under-21 international at the weekend. Full story: Daily Mirror
Real Madrid are considering an audacious move for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez. Full story: imscouting.com
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is looking to sign highly rated Wolves winger Matt Jarvis. Full story: caughtoffside.com
Juventus hope to tie up a deal to sign Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan. The former Manchester United player was a target for Liverpool and Tottenham but Juve general manager Beppe Marotta will travel to Madrid this week in an attempt to finalise a deal. Full story: imscouting.com
Bolton striker Johan Elmander is being chased by Turkish club Fenerbahce who are set to put in a £3m bid for the Swede in the January transfer window. Full story: Daily Mirror
Stoke are set to extend winger Jermaine Pennant's stay when his loan spell from Real Zaragoza expires in January. Full story: Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP
England coach Fabio Capello wants to select Andy Carroll in his squad for the upcoming friendly against France at Wembley, despite recent controversies in the Newcastle forward's private life. Full story: the Guardian
Carroll's winner in Newcastle's 1-0 victory at Arsenal on Sunday came as a result of his side's decision to target Gunners goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski from set-pieces, according to Magpies midfielder Joey Barton. Full story: the Sun
Midfielder Aaron Ramsey is set to return from nine months out with a broken leg when he plays for Arsenal reserves against Everton on Monday. Full story: Daily Mail
Former Manchester United striker and current reserve team manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks to end his 14-year association with the Old Trafford club and become manager of the Norwegian side Molde. Full story: the Guardian
Greater Manchester Police are to increase patrols and impose a two-mile alcohol exclusion zone from Manchester city centre to Eastlands on Wednesday in an attempt to prevent violence marring the match between City and United. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt is considering coming out of retirement to play for Hong Kong champions South China. Full story: Daily Mail
The Indian battle for ownership of Blackburn has taken a new twist after Saurin Shah signalled his intention to outbid the VH Group, which he has accused of "back-stabbing" in its attempts to buy the club. Full story: the Times (subscription)
Wolves goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann is considering quitting the club at the end of the season to return to his native America. Full story: Daily Mirror
Mark McGhee will be given one game to save his job as Aberdeen manager - with anything but a win over Inverness on Tuesday night ensuring he will be dismissed. (Daily Record)
AND FINALLY
Stoke boss Tony Pulis says he is on the worst run of refereeing decisions in his 800-game managerial career after his side were denied a penalty, if not a goal, when Kenwyne Jones's header was cleared by the arm of Sunderland's Lee Cattermole on Saturday. Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Liverpool and England striker John Barnes became a father for the seventh time - while working as a television pundit during his former club's victory over Chelsea on Sunday. Barnes was informed live on air at half-time that his wife Andrea had given birth to Alexander, but said he would stay for the second half before dashing to the hospital. Full story: Daily Mail
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