Friday’s news and rumour roundup.
Manchester United will have to pay an astonishing £160m to bring Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, back to Old Trafford – (Daily Star)
Factoring in image rights, loyalty bonuses and other incentives, the true cost could be £200m – (Daily Mirror)
New York City FC will oppose any move from Manchester City to keep midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, at the club beyond January – (Daily Mail)
Manchester United are preparing to offer midfielder Juan Mata, 26, to Atletico Madrid in exchange for 30-year-old defender Miranda – (Daily Express)
Indian club Pune want to sign Red Devils midfielder Anderson, 26, before the start of the Indian Super League in less than three weeks’ time – (Daily Star)
Hull City are close to reaching an agreement with Blackpool over 22-year-old forward Tom Ince, who left the Seasiders after his contract ran out in the summer. Blackpool are entitled to compensation because he is under 23 – (Sky Sports)
Ecuadorian forward Enner Valencia, 24, says he learnt about West Ham by watching Green Street, a film on football hooliganism – (Daily Mirror)
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, says he wants to emulate sportsmen he admires like Cristiano Ronaldo, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan by performing in every game – (Daily Express)
Everton midfielder James McCarthy, 23, says last season’s 4-0 defeat by Liverpool was the lowest point of his career on Merseyside to date, and he is determined to “make amends” in Saturday’s derby at Anfield – (Daily Telegraph)
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is convinced England winger Raheem Sterling, 19, will sign a new contract at Anfield amid reports Real Madrid are preparing to lure him to Spain – (Liverpool Echo)
Tottenham’s Belgium international defender Jan Vertonghen, 27, insists he is happy at the club despite deciding not to sign a new contract – (London Evening Standard)
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, has hit back at reports that Louis van Gaal tried to force him out of Old Trafford, insisting he was simply told to fight for his place – (Metro)
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says he will look to strengthen his squad in January after holding talks with owner Randy Lerner about the best way forward in the next transfer window – (Birmingham Mail)
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera, 25, could be called to give evidence in an investigation into match-fixing by Spanish authorities. There is no suggestion that Herrera is involved in any wrongdoing. (Daily Mirror)
League One Coventry City have seen a surge in season ticket sales since the club’s return to the Ricoh Arena earlier this month, with 4,650 sold – (Coventry Telegraph)
Liverpool are already pushing to sign Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema ahead of the January transfer window – (Metro)
Mauricio Pochettino says he dreams of building an empire at Tottenham just like Arsene Wenger at Arsenal – (Daily Star)
In-form Swansea winger Wayne Routledge has signed a one-year contract extension which will keep him with the Premier League side until at least the summer of 2018 – (Sky Sports)
Manchester United have joined the long list of teams eyeing up Paris Saint-Germain youngster Adrien Rabiot – (Daily Mirror)
Italian giants Inter Milan have announced that former defender Ivan Cordoba has left the club by mutual consent – (Inside Futbol)
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert looks set to have Christian Benteke back for next weekend’s match with Manchester City – after five months out – (Daily Star)
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has warned Ravel Morrison his loan spell at Cardiff City is his last chance to prove he is worthy of a future at Upton Park – (Sky Sports)
Alan Pardew has admitted French striker Emmanuel Riviere has struggled to prove himself at Newcastle – (Daily Mirror)
Italy winger Antonio Candreva has extended his contract with Lazio, curtailing speculation of a January move – (Goal.com)
American investment form Cain Hoy is no longer interested in buying Tottenham Hotspur – (Inside Futbol)