Monday’s news and transfer rumour roundup.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is “adamant” that forward Raheem Sterling, 19, will stay at the club despite reported interest from Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain – (Daily Mail)
Sterling is set to sign a contract extension with the Reds which will see him earn around £100,000-a-week – (Daily Mirror)
Real Madrid’s 27-year-old midfielder Sami Khedira, whose contract with the Spanish club runs out next summer, is keen to complete a move to Arsenal in January – (Daily Star)
Manchester City will consider the future of midfielder Yaya Toure in the January transfer window after his poor start to the season, with Paris St-Germain likely to offer the 31-year-old Ivory Coast international one last bumper pay day – (Daily Mail)
Former England midfielder Frank Lampard, 36, has hinted he could extend his loan at Manchester City from New York City FC beyond his current deal, which ends on 1 January – (Manchester Evening News)
Manchester United will offer injured midfielder Michael Carrick, 33, a new contract, keeping him at the Old Trafford club until 2016 – (Daily Express)
Liverpool may move for Roma striker Keita Balde Diao, 19, after he indicated he is ready to quit the Serie A club – (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham are lining up a bid for £4m Anderlecht winger Andy Najar after the 21-year-old impressed for Honduras in the World Cup in Brazil – (Daily Star)
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has revealed he dropped striker Steven Fletcher, 27, a few weeks ago to fire him up. The Scot scored his first goals in 10 months as the Wearsiders beat Stoke to win their first league game of the season on Saturday – (Guardian)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has warned £16m summer signing Mario Balotelli to forget his ego or the striker’s short career at Liverpool will be over – (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea have defended their medical team after claims that they did not carry out sufficient checks in allowing Thibaut Courtois, 22, to play on for 13 minutes against Arsenal before the goalkeeper was sent to hospital following a head injury – (Daily Telegraph)
New Manchester United signing Angel Di Maria, 26, says that leaving Real Madrid for Old Trafford this summer has been a boost to his career – (Goal.com)
Manchester United were stupid for ever appointing David Moyes as manager, says Netherlands legend Johan Cruyff – (Daily Telegraph)
Chelsea are set to sign Dani Alves from Barcelona in the January transfer window after Jose Mourinho personally requested his signature – (Metro)
Liverpool starlet Raheem Sterling is catching the attention of oil-rich French giants Paris Saint-Germain – (Daily Mirror)
Arsenal are set to revive their interest in Schalke whizz kid Julian Draxler in January – (Daily Star)
Calum Chambers has been recalled to England’s senior squad after John Stones was forced to withdraw with damaged ankle ligaments – (Daily Express)
La Liga rivals Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo look set to meet in an Argentina-Portugal friendly at the Old Trafford next month, in a match which could also mark Carlos Tevez’s international return – (Reuters)
Atletico Madrid are desperate to bring Napoli winger Jose Callejon back to Spain in a move that could even see Alessio Cerci return to Serie A just a matter of months after securing a move to the Vicente Calderon – (Goal.com)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert was pleased to see Christian Benteke back in first-team action against Manchester City on Saturday, saying the striker’s return is “great for the club – (talkSPORT)
Ronald Koeman slammed the Southampton fans who abused Mauricio Pochettino – (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United and Arsenal are weighing up a sensational move for Barcelona and Spain left-back Jordi Alba – (Daily Express)
Arsene Wenger refused to back down last night after reigniting his row with Jose Mourinho – (Daily Star)
Radamel Falcao has expressed his delight after scoring his first goal for Manchester United today, bagging the second in the Red Devils’ 2-1 Premier League win over Everton at Old Trafford – (Inside Futbol)
Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Jerome Rothen does not believe Edinson Cavani will remain at the club for the long term – (Goal.com)