Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez says he does not expect to be shown any favour by manager John Carver after returning to the first team since recovering from testicular cancer – (Evening Chronicle)
Nottingham Forest are close to signing Swansea winger Modou Barrow on loan. The 22-year-old is known to Dougie Freedman after he went on a trial at the Forest manager’s previous club Bolton – (Nottingham Post)
The chance to meet Wigan boss Malky Mackay or West Ham manager Sam Allardyce could be yours for a reduced £139 after tickets for an evening with either went on sale on a voucher website – (Metro)
Southampton’s academy has proved the most profitable in Europe over the last three years, producing talent that has subsequently been sold for more than £90m. Swansea were the next most profitable, raising more than £30m by selling players including Joe Allen and Ben Davies – (Daily Mail)
Inter Milan have offered Monaco’s Jeremy Toulalan a three-year contract in the region of two million euros a season – (Sky Sports)