Monday’s news and transfer rumour gossip.
Manchester United’s hopes of signing Mats Hummels, 25, have been dented with the Borussia Dortmund defender saying he would prefer a move to Arsenal – (Daily Express)
Liverpool are desperate to beat Arsenal and Chelsea to the signing of Fulham’s 17-year-old winger Patrick Roberts, who has made 14 first-team appearances – (Daily Mirror)
In addition, Liverpool and Chelsea look set to battle it out for CSKA Moscow striker Seydou Doumbia, 26, in January – (Metro)
Everton striker Arouna Kone, 30, is wanted by Levante, the Spanish club he left to join Wigan in August 2012 – (Daily Mirror)
Crystal Palace are weighing up a £5m bid for Celtic midfielder and captain Scott Brown, 29, in the January transfer window – (The Scotsman)
Chelsea are confident of beating Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal to the January signing of Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Marco Reus, 25, by using winger Andre Schurrle, 24, in a swap deal – (Daily Express)
Crystal Palace defenders Joel Ward, 25, and Damien Delaney, 33, have not yet signed new contracts with the club, leading to fears they will leave – (Daily Mail)
David Beckham’s eldest son, Brooklyn, has been signed by Arsenal on a short-term contract, with Chelsea and Manchester United also interested in the 15-year-old – (Daily Star)
Raheem Sterling’s new £100,000-a-year Liverpool contract will have a £60m buy-out clause to try and discourage the 19-year-old’s admirers, including Real Madrid, from making a bid for the England forward – (Daily Star)
Joey Barton says his in-form QPR team-mate Charlie Austin, 25, deserves a call-up to the England team – (Daily Mirror)
Former Manchester United boss David Moyes will decide in the next 24 hours whether or not to accept an offer to become the manager at La Liga strugglers Real Sociedad – (The Guardian)
Angel Di Maria’s wife has been on social media to refute claims that the 26-year-old Manchester United winger is unhappy at the English club – (Metro)
West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino, 21, is close to agreeing a new five-year contract at the Hawthorns which would see his wages rise to around £40,000-a-week – (Evening Standard)
Luton Town have offered a contract to ex-Sunderland youngster Lewis Gibbons, who was sacked by the Black Cats two years ago for failing a drugs test – (Sunderland Echo)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has admitted he still does not know which formation best suits his players – (Daily Mirror)
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola is considering bringing Real Madrid’s 28 year-old defender Sergio Ramos to the Allianz Arena – (Bild)
QPR will try to recruit Toronto FC’s 32-year-old forward Jermain Defoe in the January transfer window – (L’Equipe)
Arsenal have not yet given up on signing Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas and are preparing a new transfer offer for the 33-year-old Spain international – (Bild)
Manchester United are reportedly weighing up a bid for Athletic Bilbao’s highly-rated centre-back Aymeric Laporte – (Metro)
Luke Shaw believes he is finally starting to vindicate Manchester United’s decision to pay £27million for him – (Daily Mirror)
Cesar Azpilicueta reckons Chelsea are now the title favourites because they are mentally stronger than last season – (Daily Star)
Mario Balotelli has been named in Italy’s squad for their two matches during the international break despite his worrying form for Liverpool – (Daily Express)
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has advised striker Connor Wickham to make his own decision over his future – (Sky Sports)
Arsene Wenger is reportedly looking to make amends for not signing Cristiano Ronaldo by going after the apparent heir to his throne: Goncalo Guedes – (Metro)
Liverpool could put in a bid for want-away Paris Saint-Germain star Yohan Cabaye, who wants a Premier League return – (Daily Mirror)