1417 GMT: Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer says the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should be played in January and February, when the temperatures in the Gulf state are more moderate. (German newspaper Bild)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester United will target Benfica's Portugal left-back Fabio Coentrao if Patrice Evra joins Real Madrid in the summer. Full story: Daily Mail
And Ferguson has set his sights on Werder Bremen playmaker Marko Marin who is also being tracked by Tottenham and Arsenal. Full story: IMscouting
Manchester City are preparing a sensational £45m January swoop for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale. Full story: goal.com
The Eastlands club are also pressing ahead in their £35m pursuit of Barcelona right-back Dani Alves. Full story: Daily Mail
City will battle Chelsea for the £35m signing of Palermo's Argentine attacking midfielder Javier Pastore. Full story: caughtoffside
But City have been warned that Wolfsburg striker Edin Dezko will cost them around £35m. Full story: talksport
However, City defender Joleon Lescott and keeper Shay Given have been told they can leave Eastlands in the January transfer window. Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal scouts are keeping tabs on Villarreal keeper Diego Lopez after the club missed out on Fulham's Mark Schwarzer and Liverpool's Pepe Reina last summer. Full story: Daily Mirror
The Gunners are also interested in signing goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa from CF America Mexico. Full story: Daily Mirror
But Arsenal face competition from Manchester United for the Mexican keeper. Full story: caughtoffside
Stoke centre-back Ryan Shawcross has emerged as a transfer target for Liverpool but Daniel Agger has warned he will not be forced out of Anfield. Full story: Daily Mail
Blackburn and Wigan are both eyeing a move for Espanyol's Argentinian striker Pablo Osvaldo in the January transfer window. Full story: Daily Mirror
Gunners midfielder Tomas Rosicky is at the top of Aston Villa's Gerard Houllier's January wish list. Full story: Daily Mail
Houllier's side lead the chase to sign striker Robbie Keane from Tottenham with the Irishman told he can leave Spurs in January. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Villa are also plotting a £7m move for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia. Full story: Daily Star
But Villa will part company with keeper Brad Friedel in January after the club did a U-turn over plans to give him a new contract. Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham will target Fenerbahce striker Semih Senturk when Robbie Keane leaves in January. Full story: IMscouting
Bolton boss Owen Coyle admits he fears Swedish striker Johan Elmander will leave the Reebok Stadium in January if the right club comes in for him. Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland are considering Gothenburg's Swedish full-back Adam Johansson as they try to solve their defensive worries in January. Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea defender Jeffrey Bruma is interested in a loan move to PSV Eindhoven. Full story: Daily Mail
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is making a shock move for Manchester United's Polish keeper Tomasz Kuszczak. Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham manager Avram Grant says he cannot guarantee that striker Carlton Cole will still be at the club after the January transfer window. Full story: The Independent
Inter Milan are planning a move for Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic. Full story: talksport
Midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson says he does not want to leave Hoffenheim this winter despite interest from the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal. Full story: talksport
OTHER GOSSIP
Mario Balotelli had to be separated from Manchester City team-mate Jerome Boateng after the two players were involved in a furious bust-up in training on Friday. Full story: Daily Mail
Scunthorpe boss Ian Baraclough has accused the Football League of ignoring the danger to travelling fans by playing Saturday's live televised game at Millwall despite the bad weather. Full story: Daily Mirror
AND FINALLY
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be played in January because of player safety fears with summer temperatures in the Middle East hitting 50 degrees. Full story: Daily Mirror
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