All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
- Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insists he will not sell Michael Ballack to Real Madrid in the January transfer window. (Sun)
- But Andriy Shevchenko will get a last chance to save his Chelsea career as he makes his first appearance of the season against Blackburn on Saturday. (Sun)
- In-demand Plymouth teenager Dan Gosling, 17, will commit himself to Argyle rather than move to West Ham or Everton. (Daily Mirror)
- Portsmouth are to monitor Peter Crouch's position at Liverpool if the England striker turns down a new five-year contract at Anfield. (Daily Mail)
- Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has warned defender Steven Taylor his future at the club is in doubt if he does not accept the club's offer of a contract extension(various)
- West Brom are trying to convince Hungary captain Zoltan Gera and midfielder Martin Albrechtsen to sign new contracts. (Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
- Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez admits he would love to sign Wigan's England striker Emile Heskey. (Sun)
- Arsenal boss Arsene Winger has accused his former assistant Damien Comolli of trying to hijack his contacts in a bid to lure top players to Tottenham where he is now director of football. (Daily Star)
- Fernando Torres urged Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez to hand him the No.9 shirt in a bid to make himself a Kop legend like Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler. (The Sun)
- Tottenham boss Martin Jol headed into the London derby with Arsenal insisting he can be as a good a manager as Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. (Daily Express)
AND FINALLY...
- Former Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock has revealed he helped out a pal who runs a gift shop next door to Hillsborough and surprised a few startled Wednesday fans as he served them at the counter. (Independent)