Transfer Rumour Gossip: Man Utd Monitor Benteke, Newcastle Eye Prolific Iceland International, Benzema Could Make Way For Suarez

A round-up of Monday’s biggest transfer stories.

Manchester United manager David Moyes is keeping Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke in mind as a possible target if Wayne Rooney leaves the club.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Newcastle may move for Heerenveen’s prolific Iceland international striker Alfred Finnbogason in the January transfer window.

Full story: The Journal.

Real Madrid are willing to sell Karim Benzema in January to fund a renewed move for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.

Full story: talkSPORT.

Zinedine Zidane admits he does not believe Gareth Bale is worth the money Real Madrid paid for him this summer.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Out-of-favour Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor believes he can establish himself as the club’s first-choice striker by the end of the season.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Manchester United winger Nani says David Moyes played a big part in persuading him to sign a new long-term contract at Old Trafford.

Full story: Sky Sports.

PSG defender Thiago Silva admits he would have liked to have been able to play alongside Wayne Rooney for the Ligue 1 club this season.

Full story: Daily Express.

Real Madrid attacker Angel Di Maria is pleased to have been given a chance to prove himself at the club by new manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis has revealed he turned down a move to Newcastle as he didn’t want to take a wage cut.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Manchester United are likely to try again for the signings of Ander Herrera and Leighton Baines when the transfer window re-opens.

Full story: talkSPORT.

Fulham manager Martin Jol could be prepared to re-sign midfielder Mahamadou Diarra if he can prove his fitness.

Full story: Daily Express.

Highly-rated Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland may go on loan to Sheffield Wednesday in a bid to boost his World Cup hopes.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Manchester United and Chelsea target Arda Turan looks set to sign a new contract with current club Atletico Madrid.

Full story: talkSPORT.

Cardiff City and Wales striker Craig Bellamy could be ready to retire from international football.

Full story: The Guardian.

The Repulic of Ireland national team could look to former Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill to replace Giovanni Trapattoni as manager.

Full story: Daily Mail.

New Southampton signing Pablo Osvaldo has revealed he is relieved to have left former club Roma.

Full story: talkSPORT.

New Chelsea signing Samuel Eto’o has made the shock decision to quit international football with Cameroon after a dispute with the coach.

Full story: Reuters.

Real Madrid left-back Fabio Coentrao believes he is at the best club in the world, despite having been keen to join Manchester United on deadline day.

Full story: Daily Express.

Celtic are ready to step up their interest in Peterborough playmaker Lee Tomlin after failing to land him in the summer.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Tottenham and England right-back Kyle Walker has apologised for his use of a ‘legal high’ over the weekend.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio was furious that details of his side’s defeat to the club’s Under-21 side in a behind-closed-doors friendly were leaked.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is planning to apologise to One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson for his aggressive challenge that saw him limp off the pitch in Stiliyan Petrov’s charity game.

Full story: The Metro.