Liverpool are set to make a new approach to sign Derby County's highly rated 18-year-old midfielder Will Hughes during the January transfer window.
( Metro )
Sochaux defender Sebastien Corchia, 23, has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving the French club for Arsenal this winter.
( talkSPORT )
West Brom manager Steve Clarke is keen to see his Republic of Ireland striker Shane Long, 26, pledge his future to the club and sign a new contract - little more than a week after trying to sell him.
( Daily Mirror )
Barcelona want to bring Juan Mata back to Spain. But even though the 25-year-old playmaker has only made one appearance so far this season for Chelsea, ex-Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho may be unwilling to sell to the Catalans.
( Daily Express )
Wayne Rooney, 27, is yet to resume full training with Manchester United but is aiming to recover from a head injury in time for the derby against City on 22 September.
( Daily Mail )
Argentina defender Nicolas Spolli, 30, says he rejected interest from Tottenham to remain at Italian side Catania.
( talkSPORT )
OTHER GOSSIP
Former Anzhi Makhachkala team director Roberto Carlos has warned Chelsea that new striker Samuel Eto'o can have a "damaging" influence on the dressing room.
( Daily Mail )
Manchester United defender Phil Jones, 21, wants a written apology from Stuart Pearce after the former England Under 21 manager questioned his commitment.
( Daily Telegraph )
Striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, is set to start for Liverpool at Swansea despite pulling out of England's World Cup qualifiers with a thigh injury.
( Daily Star )
FAI chief executive John Delaney says former manager Mick McCarthy would be perfect for the Republic of Ireland job after the departure of Giovanni Trapattoni.
(Metro )
But Brian McDermott would be willing to leave his post at Leeds United in order to take over from the veteran Italian.
( Daily Mirror )
Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy, 22, wants Roy Keane to succeed Trapattoni, however.
( Daily Mirror )
Former Republic goalkeeper Shay Given, 37, has not given up on his Aston Villa career despite falling behind Brad Guzan and Jed Steer in the Villa Park pecking order.
( The Sun )
Manchester City's Serbia defender Aleksandar Kolarov, 27, is determined to remain at Etihad Stadium despite being linked with a move to Juventus in the summer.
( Daily Star )
AND FINALLY
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio was clattered by Joey Barton but had the last laugh when he scored in a penalty shootout against a Newcastle XI as a Milan XI emerged victorious from Steve Harper's testimonial.
( The Guardian )
Source BBC Sport