Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko could be on his way to Manchester City. The Bosnia international wrote to a City executive earlier in the season to thank them for their efforts in trying to sign him and is still keen on a move to Eastlands.
  (The Guardian)


• City boss Roberto Mancini may choose to strengthen his front line with Ajax striker Luis Suarez as well.
  (imscouting)


• Manchester United are considering an approach for Everton left-back Leighton Baines as a long-term replacement for Patrice Evra.
  (Metro)


• Bayern Munich have been warned off any approach for Baines who is a £10m target for the Bavarian club.
  (The Sun)


• Tottenham may attempt to lure former Arsenal forward Jose Antonio Reyes back to north London. The 27-year-old, now at Atletico Madrid, is valued at a minimum of £8.5m.
  (imscouting)


• Manchester United are set to renew their interest in £9m-rated Valencia winger Joaquin.
  (talkSPORT)


• Tottenham are in a three-way battle with Inter Milan and Valencia to sign £4m striker Luc Castaignos from Feyenoord.
  (The Mirror)


• Everton are lining up a £7m move for Birmingham centre-back Scott Dann.
  (Daily Star)


• Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge is being hunted by Galatasaray, Stoke and Bayern Munich.
  (The Sun)


• Liverpool are weighing up a move for West Ham striker Carlton Cole and Tottenham winger David Bentley.
  (caughtoffside )


• Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is set for a £2m exit after failing to agree a new contract at St James' Park. Everton, Aston Villa and Wolves are all interested in the 24-year-old.
  (Daily Express)


• Bolton are poised to make a bid of £5m for Celta Vigo midfielder Roberto Trashorras.
  (talkSPORT)


• Southampton centre-back Jose Fonte could be Alan Pardew's first signing as Newcastle manager. Saints striker Rickie Lambert could also form part of a £3m double swoop.
  (The Sun)


• Leicester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is ready to sign forward Bernard Parker from FC Twente.
  (The Mirror)


• Spain midfielder Joan Capdevilla shuns Liverpool to sign new deal at Villarreal.
  (talkSPORT)


• Real Madrid and Arsenal are considering a swap deal involving full-back Gael Clichy going to Spain in exchange for forward Karim Benzema.
  (caughtoffside )


• Wigan have joined the race for Leeds midfielder Bradley Johnson. Bolton and Stoke are already tracking the 23-year-old.
  (Daily Mail)


• Burnley hope to tie up a £2m deal for 21-year-old Chelsea defender Jack Cork who has impressed on a season-long loan at Turf Moor.
  (The Sun)


• Hull and Middlesbrough will battle it out for Portsmouth anchorman Michael Brown who is annoyed at being asked to waive an automatic extension clause in his contract at Fratton Park.
  (The Sun)


• Millwall have turned down a £2m bid for striker Steve Morison from Nottingham Forest.
  (The Mirror)


• Reading want to sign Leicester forward Matty Fryatt on loan in January.
  (The Sun)


• Derby boss Nigel Clough is lining up a £1m bid for Burnley striker Martin Paterson.
  (The Sun)

• Chelsea's players believe that manager Carlo Ancelotti has already decided to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
  (The Sun)


• Blackburn's Indian owners may alternatively give the job to caretaker boss Steve Kean on a permanent basis.
  (The Times)


• The Premier League is monitoring developments at Blackburn amid concerns that the involvement of sports rights and player agencies may breach the league's rules.
  (Daily Telegraph)


• Former Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce could take up a lucrative managerial post in the Middle East after flying out to Dubai in the wake of his sacking at Ewood Park.
  (The Mirror)


• Or Allardyce could be tempted back to England with West Ham considering him as a replacement for under-pressure boss Avram Grant.
  (The Guardian)


• Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez will have showdown talks with manager Roberto Mancini on Friday.
  (The Mirror)


• Captain Tevez's transfer request was motivated by promises the playmaker feels the club reneged on when he agreed to stay in the wake of their failure to qualify for the Champions League. Agent Kia Joorabchian has pinned the blame for the dispute on chief executive Garry Cook.
  (The Sun)


• New Wales boss Gary Speed said the door is open for the country's retired stars. Midfielders Ryan Giggs and Simon Davies, as well as defender Danny Gabbidon are three players who have quit international football.
  (talkSPORT)


• Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy insists Harry Redknapp will not be considered for the England job until after the next World Cup in 2014. The Spurs manager's contract runs until 2013.
  (The Mirror)


• Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard defied doctor's orders to come on as a substitute in the Blues' 1-1 draw against Tottenham on Sunday.
  (The Sun)

• Manchester City fans wrote "Once a Blue, Always and Blue" in the dirt on the back of Carlos Tevez's Hummer as they attempt to convince him to stay at Eastlands.
  (The Mirror)


• Arsenal will open a large training complex in the United States in the hope of tapping the unexploited talent that director Stan Kroenke believes exists over the Atlantic.
  (Daily Express)


• Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny believes that his mind games caused Manchester United Wayne Rooney to blaze his penalty over the bar in the clubs' clash on Monday.
  (The Mirror)


• Celtic striker Anthony Stokes paid £600 for a taxi ride back to West Lothian from Celtic's Christmas party in London.
  (Daily Record)