Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Wednesday's papers

The transfer window may be shut, but some clubs are already planning their assault on the next one in January.

Here's the best stories from today's papers:

Transfer stories from today's Daily Mirror

James Collins offered new Villa contract

Taylor-Fletcher's new deal denies string of suitors  

Exeter lay out welcome Matt for Oakley

Clint Hill is a loaned Ranger  

Today's transfer stories from other papers and websites

Modibo Maiga will snub Newcastle if they try to sign him in January. (The Sun)

AC Milan are weighing up a move for Tottenham playmaker Rafael van der Vaart. (talkSPORT)

Inter Milan winger Ricky Alvarez , who slipped out of Arsenal ’s clutches in the summer, could be set for a shock loan move to the Gunners in January. (Metro)

Louis Saha is facing a battle to save his Everton career after an outburst against manager David Moyes on Twitter, and after refusing to play for the reserves. (The Sun)

Arsenal and Liverpool face a major fight to sign Valencia's teenage superstar Paco Alcacer after the Spanish side began moves to tie the 18-year-old forward down to a long-term contract. (talkSPORT)

Middlesbrough are weighing up a move for Ipswich striker Jason Scotland . (Daily Mail)

Meanwhile Ipswich, Watford and Nottingham Forest are tracking former Rapid Vienna defender Andreas Dober. (Daily Mail)

Brazil starlet Neymar has again dismissed reports he has reached a deal with Real Madrid or Barcelona and insists he will stay with Santos at least until next year's Olympic Games. (Independent)

Sunderland are preparing to replace Asamoah Gyan by taking on bitter rivals Newcastle United in a January swoop for Freiburg striker Papiss Cisse . (Goal.com)

Exciting young China international Feng Renliang has been linked with a €2 million move to Tottenham after two Spurs scouts were sent to watch him play, according to Chinese reports. (Goal.com)