Football rumours from today's newspapers
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Everton's Jack Rodwell is a hot tip to end up in a Manchester United shirt sooner or later - according to his old boss at Birkdale United, at least.
(Daily Mail)
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But Rodwell's current manager, David Moyes, insists the 18-year-old is going nowhere.
(Daily Telegraph)
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Inter Milan are keen to hijack Chelsea's £40m move for Atletico Madrid star Sergio Aguero.
(The Sun)
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West Ham will not be forced into the sale of stars like Carlton Cole, Valon Behrami and Robert Green in January - but skipper Matthew Upson's future is less certain.
(Daily Telegraph)
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Roman Pavlyuchenko, desperate to leave Tottenham with first-team chances limited, has been told he will not be allowed to sign for Roma on the cheap.
(Daily Mirror)
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Mark Hughes hopes his Manchester City side impress Fernando Torres during their visit to Liverpool, as the Blues boss is keen to sign the striker in January.
(Independent )
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And, if City make a move for Barcelona right-back Dani Alves, Aston Villa will come in for Micah Richards.
(Daily Mirror )
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Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will make a January swoop for Rangers pair Steven Davis and Kris Boyd.
(Daily Mirror)
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Manchester United will not let goalkeeper Ben Foster go out on loan, despite being third choice for his club.
(The Guardian)
OTHER GOSSIP
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Gael Kakuta, the 18-year-old cause of Chelsea's recent suspended transfer ban, is ready to make his debut from the bench against Wolves.
(Daily Mail)
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Kakuta's boss at Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti, has vowed to fine any of his players who show dissent to officials.
(Daily Express)
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Meanwhile, Guus Hiddink is planning to quit his job as Russia coach having failed to reach the World Cup, with a return to Chelsea as technical director in mind.
(The Guardian)
AND FINALLY...
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Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is the latest convert to the Serbian school of horse placenta massage, having flown to Belgrade seeking treatment for a thigh injury.
(Various)
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Sam Allardyce says he left Bolton Wanderers over their lack of ambition, and knows he could manage "any team in the world".
(Daily Express)
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In the wake of Thierry Henry's handball, Fifa may fast-track the introduction of two additional referees in each match in time for the World Cup, leading to a total of five officials on the pitch.
(The Guardian)
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Eric Cantona "would have hit" Henry if he had been wronged in similar fashion by his fellow French star.
(The Sun)