TRANSFER RUMOURS
Barcelona will compete with Manchester United and Arsenal to try to sign Borussia Dortmund's Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 23.
( Daily Mail )
Manchester United have renewed their interest in Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder. The Netherlands international, 29, has been linked with a move to Old Trafford for several years.
( The Guardian )
West Ham will bid for Inter Milan's Argentina striker Diego Milito. The 34-year-old's contract expires next summer and the Hammers are hoping to sign Milito for a reduced fee.
( Daily Mirror )
Cruzeiro's Brazilian forward Everton Ribeiro will consider a move to Manchester United, but Liverpool are also interested in the 24-year-old, who could cost £10m.
( Sky Sports )
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis is considering a January move for Brondby's 23-year-old striker Simon Makienok. The 6ft 7in forward was also a target for previous manager Ian Holloway.
( Daily Mirror )
Arsenal have watched Ajax's Dutch midfielder Davy Klaassen, 20, who has been compared to Dennis Bergkamp.
( Daily Mail )
Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, 32, will move to a Major League Soccer club in the United States once his contract comes to an end next summer.
( The Guardian )
Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina, 31, will be a £4m target for Spanish side Atletico Madrid once his season-long loan expires at Italian club Napoli.
( The Sun )
OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 33, will be out for six weeks with a hamstring problem sustained in the 4-1 win over West Ham.
( Liverpool Echo )
Jordan Henderson is also going to miss several weeks with an ankle problem, leaving Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers with Lucas and Joe Allen as his only fit central midfielders.
( Daily Mirror )
West Ham winger Stewart Downing has had ankle surgery after being injured in his side's defeat at Liverpool and is set for a 10-week spell on the sidelines.
( The Sun )
Tottenham also have injury concerns as they fear defender Jan Vertonghen could miss the club's Christmas fixtures with an ankle problem.
( The Guardian )
Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, 32, lost his first-team spot after the 2-0 defeat at Newcastle but he is set to return to the Blues starting line-up for the Champions League group game against Steaua Bucharest.
( Daily Express )
Manchester United playmaker Shinji Kagawa could return to German side Borussia Dortmund as club manager David Moyes is thinking of selling the 24-year-old Japanese international.
( Talksport )
Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 25, is 'very close' to joining AS Monaco this winter in a transfer deal that could reach 35m dollars (£21.2m).
( Sport24 )
Former Paris St-Germain director of football Leonardo has confirmed the club attempted to sign Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 28.
( AS )
AND FINALLY
West Brom team-mates Shane Long and Boaz Myhill have been pictured busking during their Christmas party in Dublin.
( Metro )
Source BBCSports