Sunday 7th Dec 2008
Roy Keane and chairman Niall Quinn communicated only by text message at Sunderland before Keane quit. Alternatively, if the message needed more than 160 characters, the pair used the club secretary as a go-between. (Sunday Times)
There have been 33 "serious applicants" for Keane's old job at the Stadium of Light. (Various)
Gerard Houllier heads Quinn's list of contenders for the post, with the club ready to back any new manager with £30m in transfer funds. (Sunday Mirror)
Harry Redknapp wants to bring £20m Liverpool flop Robbie Keane back to Tottenham Hotspur, and expects to pay just £5m to get him. (Various)
Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing is also set to sign for Spurs in a deal worth £12m. (Mail on Sunday)
Valencia striker David Villa's agent will fly to England this week to seal a £52m January move to Manchester City. (News of the World)
City will also tie up a £20m deal for French star Franck Ribery next month. (Sunday Express)
Chelsea and Manchester United have joined the race to sign Hearts captain Christophe Berra. Fulham are also keen. (Sunday Times)
Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder Anderson is touting for a move to Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan in January. (News of the World)
United are now favourites to sign Lyon striker Karim Benzema after Real Madrid ruled out a move. However, Lyon want nearly £90m for the 20-year-old. (Sunday Express)
West Brom want to take Arsenal's teenage Mexican striker Carlos Vela on loan. (News of the World)
Aston Villa striker Marlon Harewood is being lined up for a £4m move to Stoke City. (News of the World)
Newcastle's squad are worried owner Mike Ashley will try to offload as many players as he can in a January fire sale, to raise funds for manager Joe Kinnear, who has Roma star John Arne Riise in his sights, among others. (News of the World)
Celtic could move for West Brom left-back Paul Robinson if Norwegian Erlend Hanstveit does not impress on trial. (Sunday Express)
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