Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Didier Deschamps is top of Liverpool list to replace under pressure Roy Hodgson as the boss at Anfield.
  (News of the World)


• Liverpool have offered Utrecht £8.5m for striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who has hit 11 goals in 17 games for the Dutch side.
  (talkSPORT)


• Reds boss Roy Hodgson has offered Dutch duo Ryan Babel and Dirk Kuyt in exchange for Inter Milan's Italy international right-back Davide Santon.
  (imscouting)


• Liverpool are seeking to put together a deal to sign Wolfsburg's Edin Dzeko which could include a part-exchange deal with Ryan Babel and Daniel Agger. The Reds face competition from Manchester City to recruit the Bosnia striker who has a £34m release clause in his contract with the German club.
  (The Sun)


• day Telegraph Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he will only look to bolster his squad if someone "a bit special" becomes available in the January transfer window.
  (Sky Sports)


• Manchester City could turn their attentions towards Benfica's Paraguay international striker Oscar Cardozo after being warned off a move for Porto's Brazilian star Hulk.
  (Daily Mail)


• City are in talks with Bordeaux for France international Alou Diarra, a defensive midfielder with 29 caps for his country.
  (imscouting)


• Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean says he would be interested in signing Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham in the January transfer window as the MLS season comes to an end.
  (talkSPORT)


• But Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ruled out a move for the former England captain because the Frenchman does not have room for the 35-year-old in his squad.
  (The Sun)


• Manchester United are eyeing a move for Real Madrid's France international midfielder Lassana Diarra.
  (caughtoffside )


• Newcastle want England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips on loan from Manchester City in the January transfer window.
  (People )

• Former Newcastle manager Chris Hughton says he feels no bitterness towards the club or owner Mike Ashley following his sacking earlier this month.
  (Sunday Mirror)


• Steve McClaren has been advised that he is unlikely to remain in charge of Bundesliga club Wolfsburg beyond the end of the season.
  (Sunday Times)


• Former Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is wanted by Qatar to nurture their young players as the oil and gas-rich country begins its preparations for the 2022 World Cup.
  (People )

• Everton's players have been banned from wearing snoods by order of the team's kitman.
  (People )


• Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has laid down a colourfully expressed challenge to his players: do they have the cojones, the "balls", to win a 19th championship for the Old Trafford club.
  (Sunday Times)