All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
- Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack will join Real Madrid for £8m in January. (The People)
- Manchester City and Manchester United are competing to sign Ajax's £18m-rated striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the January transfer window. (News of the World)
- Liverpool are preparing a £5m bid for Newcastle's Steven Taylor in January after the defender snubbed the Magpies' offer of a new contract. (The People)
- Tottenham are tracking Livorno keeper Marco Amelia. (Sunday Mirror)
- Liverpool are to swoop for Cagliari playmaker Pasquale Foggia in January. (News of the World)
- Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is chasing Hull City's highly-rated goalkeeper Boaz Myhill. (The People)
- Portsmouth are plotting a New Year raid for Southampton midfielder Andrew Surman. (News of the World)
- Striker Henri Camara says he could sign a permanent deal with West Ham after joining the Hammers on loan from Wigan. (News of the World)
OTHER GOSSIP
- Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd is to launch a takeover bid for struggling Leeds after holding talks with Ken Bates. (Mail on Sunday)
- Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is interested in managing England after Euro 2008. (The Observer)
- Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is ready to sell the club for £250m. (The People)
- The Independent Manchester United Supporters Trust allege the club's annual interest payments have risen to £100m. (News of the World)
- Arsenal will allow David Beckham to train with their first-team squad over the winter. (Sunday Mirror)
- World Cup winner Marcello Lippi has emerged as a candidate to replace Spurs boss Martin Jol. (News of the World)
- West Ham winger Nolberto Solano wants to come out of international retirement and play for Peru after being asked to be their captain. (News of the World)
- Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood wants boss Arsene Wenger to stay at the club after 2011 following his decision to sign a new deal. (Sunday Mirror)
AND FINALLY...
- Barcelona have sold 70,000 Thierry Henry replica shirts - worth £4m - following his signing. (Sunday Mirror)