Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has flown to Abu Dhabi to discuss transfer targets with club owner Sheikh Mansour. Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko is top of the list.Full story: the Guardian
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is keen to leave the club and could force a move away from Anfield in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Fulham centre-back Brede Hangeland could be the subject of a £6m bid from Juventus despite the Norwegian signing an extended contract at Craven Cottage in November 2009.
Full story: talkSPORT
Tottenham are considering a bid for Bolton defender Gary Cahill and may be interested in his striker team-mate Johan Elmander after the Trotters' chairman Phil Gartside admitted he may be forced to sell players in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Alternatively Arsenal may be readying an offer for Cahill, who Bolton value at £15m.
Full story: the Guardian
Liverpool and Chelsea are vying for the signature of Palermo midfielder Armin Bacinovic after the Slovenian international's impressive start to the Serie A season.
Full story: talkSPORT
Zenit St Petersburg striker Alexander Kerzhakov has claimed that he is considering an offer from Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mail
Fulham manager Mark Hughes has stepped up his interest in Basel full-back Behrang Safari who is also interesting Werder Bremen.
Full story: talkSPORT
OTHER GOSSIP
Former Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins has been left "hurt and betrayed" after receiving news that his contract was not going to be renewed during half-time of a reserve match against Bayern Munich.Full story: talkSPORT
AND FINALLY
Blackburn winger Morten Gamst Pedersen has offered to take Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton out to dinner to show that their confrontation during Rovers' 2-1 win on Wednesday is behind them.Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been on the receiving end of jibes from former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan on Twitter after he was photographed being patted on the backside by Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
Full story: the Sun
SIR FERGUSON IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD
Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo has lavished praise on former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, branding the Manchester United legend as the best coach in the world.
Ferguson ignited Ronaldo’s career, providing a platform for his talents when taking him to England from Sporting Lisbon in 2003, and the Portuguese international collected three Premier League titles as well as a Champions League winner's medal during his six-year stint at Old Trafford.
In an interview with publication Metro, CR7 was appreciative of the Scot’s role in developing him as a player, and when quizzed over a comparison between Ferguson and his current coach, Jose Mourinho, he remarked: “In some ways, they are alike – they both have plenty of experience and have won all there is to win in football.
“The only difference that comes to my mind is that one is older than the other. I loved working with Sir Alex. We got on really well and today he is my friend. From where I am concerned, Sir Alex Ferguson is the best coach in the world.”
Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo has lavished praise on former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, branding the Manchester United legend as the best coach in the world.Ferguson ignited Ronaldo’s career, providing a platform for his talents when taking him to England from Sporting Lisbon in 2003, and the Portuguese international collected three Premier League titles as well as a Champions League winner's medal during his six-year stint at Old Trafford.
In an interview with publication Metro, CR7 was appreciative of the Scot’s role in developing him as a player, and when quizzed over a comparison between Ferguson and his current coach, Jose Mourinho, he remarked: “In some ways, they are alike – they both have plenty of experience and have won all there is to win in football.
“The only difference that comes to my mind is that one is older than the other. I loved working with Sir Alex. We got on really well and today he is my friend. From where I am concerned, Sir Alex Ferguson is the best coach in the world.”
Ronaldo also discussed the criticism he received in respect of his slow start to the new season with los Blancos, where he struggled to find the net in his first four matches, before the goals began to flow.
He continued: “My task has not changed. I work, I stay calm, and I let things come to me. It is true that I had to wait some matches to score goals, but from that moment everything has changed. This is proof that football is unpredictable. That is the situation I am experiencing now and I am happy for it. I hope it will continue like this.”
Furthermore, he discussed in greater depth the impact of Mourinho, and also of new team-mates Sami Khedira and Mesut Oezil, adding: “There is more discipline. Mourinho has adjusted the way that we play. He is a fantasticcoach, and the titles he has won prove his value.
“[Oezil and Khedira] are both excellent players. They continue to surprise me, like they did at the World Cup. I love playing with them.”
Finally, on who he believes will win the Ballon d’Or title, he concluded: “That it a hard question. We will see what FIFA decides this year
He continued: “My task has not changed. I work, I stay calm, and I let things come to me. It is true that I had to wait some matches to score goals, but from that moment everything has changed. This is proof that football is unpredictable. That is the situation I am experiencing now and I am happy for it. I hope it will continue like this.”
Furthermore, he discussed in greater depth the impact of Mourinho, and also of new team-mates Sami Khedira and Mesut Oezil, adding: “There is more discipline. Mourinho has adjusted the way that we play. He is a fantasticcoach, and the titles he has won prove his value.
“[Oezil and Khedira] are both excellent players. They continue to surprise me, like they did at the World Cup. I love playing with them.”
Finally, on who he believes will win the Ballon d’Or title, he concluded: “That it a hard question. We will see what FIFA decides this year
BARCELONA ON PSV STARLET
PSV have come out and denied that Barcelona have made an official approach to sign winger Ibrahim Afellay.Earlier on Thursday it was reported that the Spanish champions made a move for the Dutch international, who is out of contract with PSV at the end of the season and is reluctant to put pen to paper on a new deal.
However, PSV have denied that Barca have made an official approach for the 24-year-old, with Omroepbrabant.nl reporting that club spokesman Pedro Salazar has made it clear that no offer has come in from the Spanish champions.
The player’s agent, Rob Jansen, has refused to comment on this issue.
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