1235 GMT: West Ham's on-loan striker Demba Ba says he turned down a more lucrative offer from Russia to come to England and that his former side Hoffenheim have ruined his reputation by suggesting he is driven by money. "The truth is that I could have earned much more money elsewhere," he said. (Sport Bild)

1218 GMT: West Brom defender Jonas Olsson has apologised for breaking a glass case containing a picture of an old Stoke team in the tunnel at the Britannia Stadium after the sides' meeting on Monday. "All I can say is it was probably better to hit the wall than an opponent, but really that does not excuse it," he added. (Expressen)

1202 GMT: Udinese midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah is a target for Manchester City and Fiorentina according to the Ghana international's agent.
Full story: Firenzeviola.it (in Italian)

1152 GMT: AC Milan have confirmed that they are interested in signing defender Philippe Mexes if he chooses not to sign a new deal with present club Roma.
Full story: Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian)

1121 GMT: Stoke chairman Peter Coates says the club have no regrets about opting not to sign West Ham attacker Demba Ba. The Potters agreed a fee with Hoffenheim before Ba agreed his switch to east London, but opted not to complete the deal. "We were strongly advised by our medical team that it was a risk we could not take," said Coates.
Full story: the Sentinel

1107 GMT: Manchester United may be interested in signing Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. An unnamed agent approached the German side suggesting a deal could be made. "If Manchester United make a written inquiry then we will deal with it," said Schalke chairman Clemens Tonnies. (Bild)

Daniel Sturridge has hinted he could try to make his loan move from Chelsea to Bolton permanent. The striker has scored four goals in as many league games and says he is revelling in the freedom given to him by Trotters boss Owen Coyle.
Full story: Metro

Juventus are preparing a £17m summer bid for Barcelona midfield misfit Javier Mascherano, who used to play for Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are hoping to arrange a swap deal that would result in Brazilian midfielder Denilson moving to Juventus and his compatriot Felipe Melo heading in the opposite direction.
Full story: talkSPORT

Tottenham are considering a move for Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner who is frustrated at the lack of first-team opportunities at the Emirates.
Full story: CaughtOffside

Liverpool are leading Tottenham and Manchester United in the race for France and Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Napoli's Slovakian playmaker Marek Hamsik, sending scouts to watch the 23-year-old in his side's 3-0 defeat by AC Milan.
Full story: talkSPORT

Former Celtic winger Aidan McGeady, now playing for Spartak Moscow, has been linked to a big-money move to Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg. The 24-year-old could treble his wages to £120,000 a week. (Daily Record)

Manchester United are close to agreeing a £600,000 compensation package for Anderlecht winger Adnan Januzaj. The 16-year-old, dubbed the Belgian David Beckham, will sign a four-year deal at Old Trafford. (Daily Mail)

England manager Fabio Capello is considering calling up Celtic striker Gary Hooper, who has scored 15 goals in 22 games for the Bhoys since his summer move from Scunthorpe.
Full story: the Times (requires subscription)

Fifa's executive committee will begin a two-day meeting on Wednesday to decide on the number of berths each continent will be allocated for the 2014 World Cup.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves forward Kevin Doyle believes his side, who are third from bottom in the table, require four more wins to ensure their Premier League survival this season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool are hopeful £35m January signing Andy Carroll will make his debut for the club in Sunday's Premier League home game against leaders and bitter rivals Manchester United.
Full story: the Guardian

Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is losing his race to be fit for the second leg of his side's Champions League last-16 tie against AC Milan on 9 March at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Leyton Orient midfielder and boyhood West Ham fan Jimmy Smith has admitted that he laughed as Arsenal succumbed to a farcical late winner against Birmingham in Sunday's Carling Cup final. Orient face the Gunners in an FA Cup reply on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Carling Cup winners Birmingham will not open talks with midfielders Lee Bowyer and Sebastian Larsson until the end of the season, when they hope their Premier League status will have been secured.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh has revealed his team's Carling Cup final defeat by Birmingham was met by a silence in the losers' dressing room, with not even manager Arsene Wenger uttering a word to his deflated players.
Full story: Metro

The Gunners, meanwhile, are planning to sell off more land around their Emirates Stadium after announcing a £2.5m half-yearly loss on Monday.
Full story: the Sun

The world's most expensive season ticket has gone on sale at Peterborough United. For £15,000, a well-heeled Posh fan can watch their team from the directors' box and eat as many meat pies as they like.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham co-owner David Gold is recovering well after being admitted to hospital on Sunday night suffering from cholangitis - an internal inflammation - and blood poisoning condition septicaemia.
Full story: Daily Mail

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