Manchester United will face competition from AC Milan for the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Isco, 24.
( Calciomercato )

Manchester City could move for 29-year-old Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci in January, as captain Vincent Kompany, 30, awaits news on his latest injury.
( Daily Express )

Manchester United bigwigs reportedly want Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos but Jose Mourinho isn't too keen.
( Daily Star )

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri says midfielder Danny Drinkwater, 26, being linked with a return to Manchester United is good news for the Foxes.
( FourFourTwo )

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the club should have got more money for forward Raheem Sterling than the £49m Manchester City paid for the 21-year-old.
( Daily Star )

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has reiterated that 26-year-old striker Oumar Niasse, who joined for £13.5m in January, has no future at the club.
( Daily Express )

Tottenham full-back Danny Rose, 26, says manager Mauricio Pochettino and chairman Daniel Levy were major influences in his decision to extend his contract at White Hart Lane.
( London Evening Standard )

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, 32, says not even an offer from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola could dissuade him from ending his career at the Nou Camp.
( Goal )

West Brom will not offer former Arsenal and Crystal Palace striker Marouane Chamakh a contract. The Morocco international, 32, had been on trial with the Baggies.
( Sky Sports )

MANAGER MATTERS

United legend Ryan Giggs would be open to the idea of becoming the next Swansea City manager if they part company with Francesco Guidolin.
( Independent )

Former Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal is set for a return to management with Bundesliga side Werder Bremen.
( Sun )

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was so angry with Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger at the height of their rivalry he said he would "break his face", according to a new book.
( Daily Mail )

Mourinho was on a two-man shortlist for the Liverpool job in 2004 and was "desperate" to move to Anfield, according to former Reds midfielder Danny Murphy.
( Talksport )

OTHER STORIES

Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote - ranked by Forbes magazine as the richest person in Africa - says he would like to buy Arsenal "within three or four years".
( Bloomberg )

Leicester's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 29, is a doubt for Saturday's trip to Manchester United after missing training because of injury.
( Daily Mirror )

Former Crystal Palace striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 32, has denied claims he smoked cigarettes and asked for whisky in his coffee during a meeting with Lyon over a potential move to the French club.
( Guardian )

Stoke City owner Peter Coates has urged Potters fans to get behind manager Mark Hughes and his team, who are without a win in the Premier League this season, when they face West Brom on Saturday.
( Stoke Sentinel )

Aston Villa are considering whether to suspend midfielder Jack Grealish, 21, following reports he was involved in a rowdy party at hotel in Birmingham last weekend.
( Daily Telegraph )

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka has urged defender Ben Gibson, 23, not to be distracted by talk of a call-up to the England squad.
( Guardian )

Argentina manager Edgardo Bauza says Barcelona "do not look after Lionel Messi very well", after the 29-year-old was ruled out of his country's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.
( Fox Sports )

Stoke players are questioning Wilfried Bony's attitude just three weeks after the 27-year-old striker joined on loan from Manchester City.
( Daily Mirror )

Sunderland defender Patrick van Aanholt, 26, was pictured smoking a shisha pipe a month before he was withdrawn from his side's starting line-up over health fears.
( Sun )

Manchester United players are said to be in "good spirits" despite a recent run of three straight defeats and Mourinho's criticism of full-back Luke Shaw, 21.
( Manchester Evening News)

Barcelona right-back Douglas - on loan at Sporting Lisbon - sustained an unusual injury after falling asleep on the team bus. After four hours in an uncomfortable position, the 26-year-old had injured a muscle in his bottom.
( AS )