Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho, 24, says he never considered leaving the club, despite his derby day walk-out at Anfield in September – (Guardian)
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has brought basketball into the club’s training regime – the sport that made his Olympian father more famous than him – (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has told Angel Di Maria he can remove himself from first-team duty with after an attempted burglary at the player’s home left him fearing for the safety of his family. However, the 26-year-old Argentina winger is expected to play – (BBC Sport)
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini believes striker Wilfried Bony, 26, is the perfect replacement for Alvaro Negredo, 29 – (Manchester Evening News)
LA Galaxy fans may be looking forward to Steven Gerrard, 34, joining their club from Liverpool at the end of the season, but it could cost them up to £134 to have their new signing’s name on a shirt – (Daily Mirror)