Brazilian defender Dani Alves, 31, does not have a deal in place to join Manchester United and is still in talks with Barca over a new contract – (Daily Mail)
Bolton Wanderers are lining up a loan swoop for Norwich City striker Gary Hooper, 26 – (Bolton News)
Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he tried to sign Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34 when he was manager of AC Milan between 2001 and 2009 – (Daily Express)
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, who turned 60 on Sunday, says he is calm over the lack of a new contract at Upton Park – (Independent)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says it is “impossible” that his team can remain undefeated in the league for the whole campaign – (Guardian)