Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, on loan at Atletico Madrid, has told Chelsea he will not open talks on his future at the club until after the World Cup, leaving Jose Mourinho with six months to stew over a choice between the 21-year-old Belgian and Petr Cech – Daily Mail
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has told the club’s fans to enjoy striker Luis Suarez, 26, “while he’s here”. The Uruguay striker was linked with a move away from Anfield in the summer and is expected to be the subject of further speculation in January – London Evening Standard
Micah Richards is hoping that he has a long term future at Manchester City but is aware that anything could happen – Sky Sports
Outcast Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has said that Arsene Wenger blocked his exit from the club this summer, leaving him frustrated – Sky Sports
Tottenham hope to snatch the Swedish striker dubbed ‘the next Zlatan Ibrahimovic’ for £500,000. Halmstads wonderkid Valmir Berisha, 17, caught the eye of Spurs scouts with a hat-trick against Argentina in the U-17 World Cup in Abu Dhabi – Daily Mirror