TRANSFER RUMOURS
Chelsea and England left-back Ashley Cole, 33, is being linked with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid where former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is in charge.
( Sunday Express )
Manchester United transfer target Leighton Baines, 29, is going nowhere in January insists Everton boss Roberto Martinez.
( Sunday Mirror )
However, Martinez admits striker Nikica Jelavic, 28, could be on his way out of Goodison Park with enquiries coming in from "two different clubs" ahead of the January transfer window.
( Sky Sports )
Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan are believed to be battling it out to land Tottenham's attacking midfielder Erik Lamela, 21.
( Gazzetta dello Sport )
Forward Pedro Rodriguez, 26, has dealt a hammer blow to Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool with the news that he wants to stay at Barcelona.
( Marca )
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is considering a move for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, 21, on a six-month loan to bolster his attacking options.
( Mail on Sunday )
West Ham are facing a nervous January after it emerged they may have to sell 20-year-old England Under-21 international midfielder Ravel Morrison.
( Daily Mail )
Porto centre-back Nicolas Otamendi, 25, wants Chelsea and Manchester City to firm up their interest, after expressing his belief that a mid-season move would not harm his chances of appearing for Argentina at the World Cup.
( Talksport )
Tottenham are considering a move for West Brom striker Shane Long, 26, although chairman Daniel Levy says the Londoners must sell before they can buy after spending £110m in the summer.
( Sunday People )
Everton and Newcastle want to sign Reading's England Under-21 goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, 24.
( Sunday Express )
Sunderland are believed to be close to a deal to bring Fiorentina left-back Marcos Alonso, 22, to Wearside on loan when the January transfer window opens.
( Newcastle Chronicle )
Liverpool look set to miss out on the chance to bring midfielder Xabi Alonso, 32, back to Anfield, with reports in Spain suggesting he is ready to sign a new deal at Real Madrid.
( Metro )
Manchester City are considering a move for Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic, 25, with the club willing to offer £20m plus midfielder Javi Garcia, 26.
( The Sun )
Barcelona want on-loan Everton forward Gerard Deulofeu, 19, back at the Camp Nou at the end of the season.
( Mundo Deportivo )
OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool icon John Barnes fears striker Luis Suarez, 26, will leave Anfield in the summer even if the club finishes in the top four.
( Sunday Express )
Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan, 25, says he is content at the Portuguese club despite interest from Manchester United and Paris St-Germain.
( Talksport )
Tottenham are still believed to be interested in hiring Netherlands boss Louis Van Gaal as manager despite giving Tim Sherwood an 18-month deal.
( Sunday Mirror )
Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has told Molde manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who played under Ferguson at Old Trafford, to turn down the Cardiff manager's job.
( The Sun )
Manchester United manager David Moyes has ruled out the possibility of a January spending spree when the transfer window opens again next week.
( London Evening Standard )
AND FINALLY
After playing in custom-made boots covered in his own newspaper clippings made up entirely of headlines about himself, Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, has now posted a picture of a piece of artwork on his Instagram account. The words are arranged to form a headshot of the former Manchester City player.
( Metro )
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