Tottenham are in advanced discussions with former Arsenal and Chelsea star Lassana Diarra but could face competition for the 29-year-old French midfielder from Marseille – (L’Equipe – in French)
Carlos Tevez, 30, is set to join the Argentine squad for the first time in three years after coach Gerardo Martino called up the Juventus forward for the friendlies against Portugal and Croatia – (Tuttosport – in Italian)
Real Madrid will appeal against the three-month ban imposed on Zinedine Zidane for coaching the club’s reserves without holding the required qualifications – (Le Figaro – in French)
Almost 60% of Crystal Palace fans would welcome a club takeover by American billionaire Josh Harris, according to a poll – (London Evening Standard)
Arsenal are ready to open talks with Barcelona over a £25million deal to sign their want-away winger Pedro in January – (Metro)