QPR are close to beating Sunderland to the loan signing of 24-year-old Chile winger Eduardo Vargas from Italian side Napoli – (The Times – subscription required)
Swansea are on the verge of completing the £8m capture of Napoli centre-back Federico Fernandez, 25 – (South Wales Evening Post)
Former England boss Glenn Hoddle has emerged as a surprise contender to take charge at managerless Crystal Palace – (Independent)
And Martin Jol – sacked by Fulham last season – is also in the frame to become the new man in charge at Selhurst Park – (Croydon Advertiser)
Malky Mackay is in pole position to take over at Crystal Palace after a second round of talks with co-chairman Steve Parish – (Daily Star)