Gary Speed will be named Wales manager after beating off competition from Chris Coleman, Brian Flynn and Swede Lars Lagerback. Full story: Daily Mail
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger extends his contract with the German champions by four years until 2016. Full story: ESPN
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester United have held talks with Bayern Munich over a sensational £18m move for Germany international midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger. Full story: Goal.com
Tottenham are leading the race to sign £25m-rated goal-scoring right-back Andoni Iraola from Athletic Bilbao, according to reports in Spain. Full story: Talksport
England striker Jay Bothroyd will snub the chance of a big-money move to Italy to try to help fire Cardiff into the Premier League. The 28-year-old has attracted interest from AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus and as he is a free agent at the end of the season, he can sign a pre-contract in January. Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City have been tracking Borussia Dortmund's 18-year-old playmaker Mario Goetze and could be ready to meet his £8m buy-out clause. Full story: Talksport
Liverpool are stepping up their search for a new right-back after accepting that Glen Johnson is intent on moving abroad in the new year, with Italian side Juventus interested. Full story: Daily Mail
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has vowed to keep hold of striker Hugo Rodallega, who has been linked with Liverpool. Full story: Daily Star
Martinez also wants to sign goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi, who is on loan from Bolton, on a full-term deal. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United will send centre-back Jonny Evans out on loan in order to rebuild the 22-year-old's confidence. Full story: The Sun
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce would be interested in signing striker Robbie Keane or midfielder David Bentley if the Spurs pair become available in January. Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham manager Avram Grant has joined the battle to sign Barnsley winger Adam Hammill - the 22-year-old is attracting interest from Everton, Bolton, Wigan, Wolves and Blackpool. Full story: Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been told he will not be offered a new contract when his current deal expires at the end of the season. Full story: Daily Star
West Ham manager Avram Grant fears new defensive coach Wally Downes could leave the club, with Newcastle's new boss Alan Pardew thought to be keen to employ him. Full story: Daily Express
Former Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has launched an attack on the club's owner Mike Ashley, claiming the Magpies will "never go anywhere" while he is in charge. Full story: ESPN
But Magpies skipper Kevin Nolan says the club's players have to get over the shock axing of manager Chris Hughton - and do it fast. Full story: the Sun
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti will have money to spend in the January transfer window. Full story: Daily Mail
The Football Association is to allow Inter Milan the chance to woo England manager Fabio Capello amid growing speculation that the Italian side want him as a replacement for current boss Rafael Benitez. Full story: Daily Mail
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has backed Capello's view that Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce should be the man to take charge of England once the Italian's reign ends. Full story: The Sun
Meanwhile, Coyle is happy for top scorer Johan Elmander to run down his contract - even if it means losing out on a transfer fee for the Swedish striker. Full story: Daily Mirror
Iran are making a shock move to make Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson their new boss. Former England coach Eriksson only took over at Championship club Leicester in October. Full story: Daily Mail
Victor Anichebe has stunned and angered Everton manager David Moyes by turning down a new contract. The 22-year-old has played just 12 games in two years after a succession of injuries. Full story: Daily Mirror
A former Manchester City fitness coach has criticised Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham over their handling of Dutch players Arjen Robben, Robin van Persie and Rafael van der Vaart. Raymond Verheijen has questioned whether the training methods used at the London clubs are to blame for the players' injuries. Full story: Daily Mirror
AND FINALLY
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has blasted critics of Tony Pulis' style at Stoke by using a bizarre cake analogy. Full story: Daily Mirror
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