Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho will temper his disappointment at not signing Chelsea striker Didier Drogba by making a January move for Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor.
  (Daily Star)


• Borussia Dortmund are interested in offering midfielder Steven Pienaar a return to Germany if he fails to sort out his future with Everton.
  (talkSport)


• Atletico Madrid are keeping tabs on Manchester City winger David Villa as the Spanish international tries to adjust to the Premier League.
  (Daily Mail)


• Ambitious Championship side Doncaster want to sign Sunderland striker David Healy on loan.
  (The Mirror)


• But Nottingham Forest are also interested in Northern Ireland international Healy.
  (talkSport)


• Stoke's loan signing Jermaine Pennant says he hopes he can earn a permanent move to the Potters from Spanish side Real Zaragoza.
  (The Sun)


• Leeds boss Simon Grayson could sign former Senegal international Amdy Faye, who is a free agent, as he looks to bulk up his midfield.
  (The Mirror)

• England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been the subject of allegations concerning his private life and he can expect some "stick" if he plays against former club Everton on Saturday, according to Goodison Park centre-back Phil Jagielka.
  (The Independent)


• England striker Jermain Defoe could be out for up to eight weeks with the ankle injury he picked up against Switzerland on Tuesday.
  (The Mirror)


• Newcastle's 35-year-old defender Sol Campbell says he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level.
  (The Mirror)


• Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson says he fears striker Dirk Kuyt could be out for longer than the predicted four weeks with his shoulder problem.
  (Daily Telegraph)


• England keeper Joe Hart's sparkling form could result in the 23-year-old tripling his wages to £90,000 a week as he discusses a new contract with Manchester City.
  (Daily Mail)


• Manchester United striker Michael Owen has refused to give up on his chances of earning an England recall.
  (The Sun)


• Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas says he will have to "try to have a good season" after the disappointment of missing out on a move to Barcelona during the summer.
  (The Mirror)


• Former Hull manager Phil Brown has met Southampton chairman Nicola Cortese as the League One club continue their search for a new manager.
  (Daily Mail)


• Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson does not agree with Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni that his lack of first-team football at Manchester United is holding him back.
  (The Guardian)

• Manchester City's Argentine striker Carlos Tevez says he may quit international football before the next World Cup in 2014 as he is "tired and old" - at the age of 26.
  (The Mirror)