30th Sept 2012
Cristiano Ronaldo's desire to become the highest paid player in the world has caused a rift with Real Madrid and alerted Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. Bidding for the forward would begin at the £80m mark, the price Manchester United sold him for in 2009.
Manchester City and Liverpool have promised to play Theo Walcott as a striker, rather than keep him in the winger role he occupies for Arsenal. The players current contract expires at the end of the season.
The agent of Getafe midfielder Abdel Barrada has said that Manchester City are watching the player
Manchester United winger Nani is a £12m transfer target for Serie A champions Juventus.
Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson could replace the Portuguese winger with Blackpool's Thomas Ince - son of former United man Paul - with the sides close to agreeing a £6m fee.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will demand a large compensation package from Blackburn if the Championship side want technical co-ordinator Tim Sherwood to replace Steve Kean as manager at Ewood Park.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has urged Rio Ferdinand to end his England career. Ferguson said: "Rio could do the job for England, no doubt about that — but I don't see why he should. He should concentrate on his career here, that's what I'd prefer."
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes says manager Mark Hughes "is the best thing to happen to QPR." The London club are bottom of the Premier League but Fernandes has urged fans to "keep the faith."
Chelsea captain John Terry was again snubbed during the pre-match handshakes at Arsenal on Saturday - by Gunners mascot Gunnersaurus.
Liverpool plan to offer playmaker Suso an improved contract. The Spaniard was handed his first Premier League start in his club's 5-2 victory at Norwich on Saturday.
Manager Sam Allardyce's hopes of a new West Ham deal depend on whether he guides the side to Premier League safety. Allardyce has a current contract which expires at the end of the season.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's declaration that no player over the age of 30 will be given more than a one-year contract extension could lead to the exits of 31-year-old left-back Ashley Cole, 31-year-old captain John Terry and 34-year-old midfielder Frank Lampard.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits it will be "a miracle" if he wins the Premier League title at Anfield before he retires. The player says: "There's not just Manchester United and Arsenal now but Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle coming as well."
Darren Fletcher has declared himself ready to be included in the next Scotland squad after the midfielder made his first start in 10 months for Manchester United following illness.
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