Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Portsmouth want former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their new manager. The 38-year-old has taken Molde to the top of the Norwegian Premier League.
  (The Sun)


• Tottenham are believed to be keeping a close eye on Barcelona defenders Marc Bartra and Martin Montoya.
  (Daily Mail)


• Spurs are also believed to be tracking Poland under-21 and Brescia midfielder Bartosz Salamon.
  (Inside Futbol)


• Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers wants to take Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran on loan to the Liberty Stadium.
  (The Mirror)


• Chelsea are preparing a £17m offer for Napoli wide man Christian Maggio when the transfer window reopens in January.
  (Footie-online)


• Manchester City have won the race to sign Norwegian teenager Bersant Celina. Liverpool and Blackburn were also interested in the 15 year-old forward.
  (Daily Mail)


• Hopes of Lille midfielder Eden Hazard joining Real Madrid are diminishing, with Inter Milan now emerging as rivals to Jose Mourinho and Premier League clubs Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City.
  (talkSPORT)


• Manchester United are believed to be tracking Athletic Bilbao attacking midfielder Iker Muniain.
  (Footybunker)


• Manchester United rookie striker Mame Biram Diouf is wanted on loan by Championship side Cardiff.
  (The Mirror)


• Hopes of Lille midfielder Eden Hazard joining Real Madrid are diminishing, with Inter Milan now emerging as rivals to Jose Mourinho and Premier League clubs Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City.
  (talkSPORT)


• Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is considering making an offer for Newcastle United centre back Fabricio Coloccini as he looks to improve his central defensive options.
  (CaughtOffside)

• Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is expected to make himself available for the Great Britain Olympic squad, risking the wrath of his club manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.
  (Daily Mail)


• Manchester City defender Micah Richards has turned up the temperature ahead of the City's clash with United on Sunday, by calling for ferocious tackling to return to the Manchester derby.
  (Metro)


• Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is considering making an offer for Newcastle United centre back Fabricio Coloccini as he looks to improve his central defensive options.
  (CaughtOffside)


• Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy is hoping to capture the eye of England manager Fabio Capello when the Canaries take on Liverpool.
  (The Mirror)


• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has backed Andrey Arshavin to regain his best form and is adamant he still has a big future at the Emirates.
  (talkSPORT)

• Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini says he will never cut his trademark long, curly locks.
  (The Mirror)


• While Newcastle team mate Demba Ba has revealed that taking up darts has helped the striker to score goals at Newcastle.
  (The Sun)