Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is willing to pay £11m
compensation for the exit of manager Jose Mourinho. (The
People)
Abramovich wants Russia coach Guus Hiddink to take overall control
of football at Stamford Bridge, with Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard
becoming first-team coach. (Sunday Mirror)
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini says he has not spoken to anyone
at Chelsea and denies claims that he said he would love to manage
the Blues one day. (The People)
Chelsea captain John Terry's new deal is worth a staggering £100m
over the next 10 years and includes an option for him to become
manager. (Mail on Sunday)
Terry is to sign his new £130,000-a-week contract - whether manager
Jose Mourinho stays at Stamford Bridge or not. (The People)
Frank Lampard's agent Steve Kutner says the Chelsea midfielder is
not close to signing a new contract, while striker Didier Drogba
has told Mourinho he will quit if the Blues boss leaves in the
summer. (News of the World)
Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to reject any bid by Manchester United
to extend his contract at Old Trafford. (Sunday Mirror)
New Uefa president Michel Platini has told France midfielder Claude
Makelele he will be banned if he does not play for the French
national side. (News of the World)
German legend Franz Beckenbauer, who is a member of Fifa's
executive committee, says he is "100 per cent behind any English
bid" to host the 2018 World Cup. (News of the World)
Edgar Davids and Spurs boss Martin Jol had to be pulled apart after
a training ground bust-up before the former Dutch international
stormed off claiming he was leaving the club for good. (The
People).
Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce will be allowed to manage the
England Under-21 side this summer but only if Newcastle coach Nigel
Pearson takes charge for the two friendly matches in February and
March. (Various)
Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard could play again this season,
despite suffering a serious knee injury in September. (The
People)
Businessman Kia Joorabchian has launched an £80m bid to take over
Fulham after losing out in a similar battle for West Ham. (Sunday
Mirror)
Paul Ince is the surprise name on the short-list for the Coventry
job after being at Macclesfield for only three months. (Mail on
Sunday)
Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer will be recalled to the England
squad for the friendly with Spain - after two years in the injury
wilderness. (Various)
Middlesbrough's on-loan defender Jonathan Woodgate will also get a
recall. (Mail on Sunday)
Sheikh Mohammmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's takeover of Liverpool will
go through in the next two weeks, despite a late bid from American
George Gillett. (Various)
Newcastle boss Glen Roeder has said that Martin O'Neill did not
have the courage to take on the job as manager at St James'. (News
of the World)
Arsenal have suffered a blow with the news that striker Robin van
Persie is almost certainly out for the season with his broken foot.
(Mail on Sunday)
John Terry stumped up £4,000 for a Tiger Woods montage at an NSPCC
charity event in London last week - but for some reason didn't
fancy the signed Roman Abramovich T-Shirt. (The People).
England boss Steve McClaren paid £5,500 for a Manchester United
Opus book at the same do.
Manchester City officials were astonished that striker Bernardo
Corradi came off even worse than keeper Nicky Weaver - recently
back from a four-year injury hell - in fitness tests. (Sunday
Mirror)