Manchester United bid for Benfica winger, Everton want Reyes on loan, and Manchester City target Upson and Cahill - all Wednesday's transfer gossip
From today's Daily Mirror:
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez: I want Emile Heskey back
Tottenham star set for January transfer switch to Sunderland
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger under pressure to spend in January
Everton poised to sign Portuguese star on loan
Spanish star set to be Birmingham's first January signing
Sunderland go for Coventry star as new No.1 keeper
Portsmouth plan transfer swoop for Wigan star
Real Madrid target Chelsea star in January transfer swoop
Glenn Hoddle in line for Reading job
From today's other papers:
Sir Alex Ferguson has kicked off the January transfer-window action by bidding for 21-year-old Benfica winger Angel Di Maria.
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Craig Bellamy could be on his way out of Manchester City after clashing with new boss Roberto Mancini in his very first training session. The Italian ordered extra training but Bellamy has a knee problem and only wanted to do light training work. (The Sun)
But a host of defenders could be coming the other way as Mancini tries to sort out the leaky back line. The men on his list are Maicon , the Brazilian full-back who plays for Mancini’s former club Inter Milan, the Italian champions, price £15m, Giorgio Chiellini , full-back with Juventus, £10m, West Ham's Matthew Upson , £10m, Bolton's Gary Cahill , £10m. (Daily Star)
But the Italian is not convinced City will keep his as manager beyond the summer and will not move his family to England until next season - if he is still there. (Daily Mail)
Roberto Mancini already looks like a stop gap until Mourinho becomes available - Martin Lipton's Big Lunchtime Read
Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has landed himself in more hot water after admitting the club looked at other managers to replace Mark Hughes before the season even started. (Daily Express)
It has also been revealed the club banned any newspapers being delivered to the training ground yesterday to stop staff and players reading about the board's treatment of Mark Hughes. (Various)
Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City are on red alert after Spain striker David Villa hinted he is ready for a move to the Premier League. (The Times)
Jermaine Pennant looks to be on his way back to the Premier League after being bombed out by Real Zaragoza, with Aston Villa keen on the former Liverpool winger. (The Sun)
Everton are weighing up a loan move for former Arsenal forward Jose Antonio Reyes , who now plays for Atletico Madrid. (Daily Mail)
QPR boss Paul Hart is ready to raid old club Portsmouth for defender Mike Williamson and striker Tommy Smith . (The Sun)
Celtic will battle Newcastle to sign Sheffield United centre-back Matthew Kilgallon when next month's transfer window opens. (The Sun)
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is tracking Celtic’s £1.5m-rated Northern Ireland winger Niall McGinn . (Daily Mail)
A Saudi prince is ready to buy the 50 per cent stake of Liverpool co-owner George Gillett. Prince Faisal bin Fahad bin Abdullah has already been to Anfield to watch two matches. (Daily Mail)
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