Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Aston Villa have said that striker Darren Bent is not for sale at any price, despite continued interest from Liverpool.
  (talkSPORT)


• However, Villa could make a move for Chelsea forward Didier Drogba as they prepare to receive January bids for Bent.
  (Goal)


• Striker Thierry Henry's loan deal to Arsenal has hit a problem over his proposed return date to New York Red Bulls.
  (Metro)


• Sir Alex Ferguson will look to finally land long-term target Wesley Sneijder this month after Inter Milan reportedly placed a £25m price tag on the Dutch playmaker.
  (Caught Offside)


• Manchester United could also join the race to sign Gary Cahill. Bolton agreed a £7m fee with Chelsea for the England centre-back, but have failed to agree personal terms. Now United could make a move to bolster their injury-hit defence.
  (The Sun)


• Chelsea's hopes of signing Cahill are under threat because the Bolton defender is upset his negotiations over personal terms have been made public.
  (London Evening Standard)


• Meanwhile, the Blues are lining up £12m move for Marseille right-back Cesar Azpilicueta, 22.
  (The Mirror)


• Manchester City are believed to be planning a swoop for Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi - but only if striker Carlos Tevez leaves Etihad before the end of January.
  (Manchester Evening News)


• Blackburn midfielder Mauro Formica says he has been denied a loan move to his former club Newell's Old Boys in Argentina.
  (Daily Mail)


• North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are going head-to-head in the race to sign Lille striker Moussa Sow, 25.
  (talkSPORT)


• QPR have reportedly bid £3m for Aston Villa defender James Collins and £2.5m for Man City defender Nedum Onuoha.
  (The Mirror)


• Fulham's attempt to bring Calcio Catania striker Maxi Lopez to Craven Cottage may be derailed by the Argentine's desire to keep playing top-flight football in Italy.
  (London Evening Standard)


• Chelsea, Aston Villa and Malaga are reportedly keeping an eye on out-of-favour Borussia Dortmund striker Lucas Barrios.
  (Bild)


• Tottenham's pursuit of Blackburn defender Christopher Samba has been boosted by the news that Rovers boss Steve Kean must sell to finance any major January moves.
  (Daily Express)


• Liverpool have joined Paris St Germain and Marseille in the hunt for Sunderland midfielder Stephane Sessegnon, amid reports that the 27-year-old is unsettled in the North East.
  (Metro)


• Chelsea are believed to be watching £35m-rated Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, with a view to a possible transfer.
  (Daily Mail)


• Swansea are poised to tie up three new signings - and manager Brendan Rodgers is also hoping to add a fourth new face at the Liberty Stadium.
  (South Wales Evening Post)


• Liverpool may enter the race to sign FC Twente's highly rated 21-year-old striker Luuk De Jong but will face hefty competition from Tottenham and Chelsea.
  (Footybunker)


• Newcastle United have tabled a £4m bid for West Ham defender James Tomkins.
  (Daily Star)

• Scotland manager Craig Levein has revealed Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has been suffering with a serious illness for almost four years.
  (Manchester Evening News)


• Blackburn boss Steve Kean faces a fight to keep hold of his assistant manager Paul Clement - less than three months after bringing him to Ewood Park. Newly appointed Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti is keen on being reunited with Clement, having worked with him during his management tenure at Chelsea.
  (Lancashire Telegraph)


• Newcastle playmaker Hatem Ben Arfa is unhappy with his bit-part role at Sports Direct Arena.
  (The Sun)


• Norwich defender Adam Drury insists the Canaries will not get carried away with their lofty Premier League position. Paul Lambert's side are currently ninth in the table.
  (Eastern Daily Press)

• Liverpool striker Luis Suarez's mum has launched a passionate defence of her son in the wake of the Patrice Evra racism row.
  (Liverpool Echo)


• With the London 2012 Olympics a matter of months away, the Royal Mint has produced a series of coins, with one explaining the football offside rule.
  (The Sun)