Everton left-back Leighton Baines has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Bayern Munich. Full story: talkSPORT
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester City's efforts to sign Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko have been rocked by a stunning £38m price tag and they could instead turn their attentions to Liverpool's Fernando Torres. Full story: Daily Mail
City may have plenty of cash but AC Milan hope to use the unsettled mood around the club to their advantage with plans to make a move for centre-back Vincent Kompany. The Italian side could offer Ronaldinho in part exchange. Full story: Daily Star
But the president of Brazilian side Gremio, Paulo Odone, claims his club has agreed terms to bring Ronaldinho back to his homeland. Full story: ESPNsoccernet
If City do part company with Kompany then it appears they have a replacement lined up with the club set to sign Victor Ruiz in a £7m deal with Espanyol. Full story: Daily Mirror
Hamburg are to approach Manchester City misfit Jo with a way out of Eastlands. Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal and Tottenham could be about to battle it out for the signature of giant Blackburn centre-back Christopher Samba. Full story: Daily Express
Tottenham are also in the frame to sign Fenerbahce striker Semih Senturk which could hasten Robbie Keane's exit out of White Hart Lane. Full story: Daily Mirror
Relegation-threatened West Ham might have been a possible destination for Keane but the Hammers have abandoned the possibility of any deal after the striker wanted a £1m bonus if he helped keep them up. Full story: Daily Telegraph
West Ham are ready to sell Matthew Upson, Kieron Dyer, Lars Jacobsen, Jonathan Spector and Danny Gabbidon if they receive the right offers for them in the January transfer window. Full story: Guardian
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie could be the target of a bid from Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Full story: IMScouting
Newcastle centre-back Steven Taylor has hailed the appointment of Alan Pardew, stating the new manager's arrival could hold the key to his own future at the club. Full story: Daily Star
Liverpool have joined Fulham and Arsenal in the race for the highly rated Southampton youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Full story: Daily Mail
But Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has opened the door for Milan Jovanovic to leave Anfield. Full story: talkSPORT
Everton are in a battle with Aston Villa to sign Middlesbrough defender David Wheater. Full story: Daily Mail
Former Arsenal striker Julio Baptista could be in line for a north London return from current club Roma after he revealed he has received an offer from Tottenham. Full story: talkSPORT
Nicolas Anelka's brother and agent has claimed the striker could move to the United States when his Chelsea contract expires in 2012. Full story: Daily Star
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has Boca Juniors striker Pablo Mouche in his radar and could make a £1.5m bid for the 23-year-old. Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier's player clear out could see the club's owner Randy Lerner take a £35m hit in terms of losses. Full story: Daily Star
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy's plans to help the club beat relegation involve signing midfielder Glenn Whelan from Stoke. Full story: Daily Mirror
Aberdeen manager Craig Brown has warned Rangers that they will have to pay a fee if they want to keep on-loan defender Richard Foster beyond next summer. (Various)
Kilmarnock chairman Michael Johnston hopes Metalist Kharkiv will allow forward Alexie Eremenko to complete his season-long loan instead of selling the Finn for about £1m in January. (Daily Record)
OTHER GOSSIP
Former England and Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren's job as Wolfsburg manager looks in jeopardy with the struggling German club's hierarchy calling a board meeting for next Wednesday. Full story: Daily Mail
David Bernstein has vowed to rebuild bridges with Fifa once he takes up his role as the chairman of the Football Association. Full story: talkSPORT
Jamie Carragher is set to join England's coaching set-up after being earmarked by the FA as a potential national manager. Full story: Daily Star
But Carragher's former Reds team-mate El-Hadji Diouf, who is currently at Blackburn, has launched into a tirade about the central defender. Full story: Sun
Former Culture Minister and Sports Secretary Richard Caborn has criticised England's failed 2018 World Cup bid and laid the blame firmly at the door of the FA. Full story: talkSPORT
Liverpool manager Hodgson has told out-of-sorts playmaker Joe Cole that he cannot guarantee him first-team football and that he has to earn his place in his side by taking the chances when they are given. Full story: Independent
Manchester United striker Michael Owen has declared himself fit for the club's Christmas fixtures. Full story: Daily Mirror
Hodgson has dismissed Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez as a threat to his job and insisted the Spaniard's return to Merseyside during the Italian winter break has not placed him under any extra pressure. Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will return to action against Blackpool on Boxing Day after Hodgson confirmed he is now fit. Full story: Daily Mirror
Crystal Palace are set to sack manager George Burley as fear of relegation grips owners Steve Parish and Martin Long. Full story: Daily Mail
Former Celtic striker John Hartson is the surprise name in the frame for the manager's job at Motherwell after missing out on the Wales job to Gary Speed. (Daily Mail)
Former Celtic defender Malky Mackay will snub the chance to become assistant at Newcastle United and will remain Watford manager. (Daily Record)
AND FINALLY
David Bernstein's nomination to be appointed FA chairman has not gone down with everyone. Lord Alan Sugar of Apprentice fame said on Twitter: "David Bernstein appointed Chairman of FA. Perfect for the FA, he never offends anyone, and allegedly never makes a decision!!" Full story: Daily Mirror
Pep Guardiola can be Barcelona's coach for years to come and rival the Manchester United tenure of Sir Alex Ferguson, according to the Catalan club's president Sandro Rosell. Full story: The Mirror
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