Ex-Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 37, has ruled out returning to the Premier League on a loan deal during the MLS off-season after saying he needs rest.
( Evening Standard)
Barcelona forward Neymar's father says Manchester United made an offer for the 23-year-old Brazil international in the summer.
( Sun )
Co-owner David Sullivan says West Ham are benefitting from overhauling their transfer policy.
( Daily Mirror )
Tim Sherwood says he would not have sold Christian Benteke to Liverpool for "£100m" had the 24-year-old Belgium forward not had a release clause in his Aston Villa contract.
( Sun )
OTHER GOSSIP
Former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher has backed Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, 21, to become an important creative player for the national team.
( Daily Mail )
New Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's pressing game will be tough to adjust to, but the club's youngsters will buy into his philosophy, says his friend Paul Lambert.
( Daily Telegraph )
And fans at Anfield will not have to wait long for a league title under their new manager, according to Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels.
( Daily Mirror )
Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has also backed Klopp to deliver a title during his time at Anfield.
( Bein Sports )
Swansea City boss Garry Monk insists he has no problem with Stoke City manager Mark Hughes, a year after the pair had a disagreement over winger Victor Moses.
( Wales Online )
Midfielder Kim Little says Scotland women will reach a major finals before the men's team do.
( Herald )
Former Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby, 29, has suffered a setback in his attempts to return to competitive football for Marseille.
( Daily Express )
Striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, 21, will be a Newcastle United "hit" if he "knuckles down", says former Magpies defender Steve Howey.
( Sky Sports )
Jose Mourinho says Chelsea's poor start to the Premier League season is the worst period in his managerial career.
( Talksport )
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew says striker Andy Carroll, 26, can be "unplayable" and has warned opposition defenders they will be counting the bruises.
( Daily Mail )
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata, 27, says he is happy to be labelled a "luxury player" if it means scoring goals and making assists.
( Times )
Sunderland defender Billy Jones, 28, is confident new manager Sam Allardyce can spark a revival at the Stadium of Light .
( Daily Express )
In-form Watford striker Odion Ighalo, 26, sends most of his Premier League wages home to Nigeria but is happy, as long as he has "three meals a day".
( Sun )
AND FINALLY
Famous movie director Martin Scorsese has decided against casting Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo in his new film The Manipulator.
( Gazzetta World )
Lionel Messi has sent a signed Barcelona shirt to Argentine compatriot Ezequiel Ham, whose leg was broken in a tackle by Carlos Tevez in a league game in September.
(Daily Mirror )
Source BBC Sport