All the latest gossip from Tuesday's newspapers.
Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given wants to leave St James' Park and is eyeing a January move to Arsenal or Manchester United. (Daily Mail, The Sun)
Arsenal want to fund a move for Given by selling Edu to Real Madrid for £3.45m - but the Spanish giants will only pay £2m. (Daily Mail)
Meanwhile, Magpies boss Graeme Souness is keen on signing Israel midfielder Yaniv Katan. (Daily Mail)
Birmingham plan a £3m swoop for Crewe striker Dean Ashton. (Daily Express)
Fulham midfielder Steed Malbranque will postpone a move away from Craven Cottage in January because he is about to become a father. (Daily Express)
Tottenham are set to offer £5m for out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole. (The Sun, Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa boss David O'Leary will sign a new three-a-half year contract this week. (Daily Express, Daily Mail)
Cambridge United want former England defender Neil Ruddock to be their new manager. (Daily Express, The Sun)
Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric will speak to Gordon Strachan this week about taking charge at Fratton Park. (Daily Mail, The Guardian)
Or, Joe Jordan is set to continue as Pompey's head coach under Velimir Zajec for the rest of the season. (Daily Mirror, The Sun)
Wigan are closing in on Leeds keeper Scott Carson. (Daily Express)
But Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal are also monitoring the 18-year-old's progress. (The Sun)
Australian side Sydney United want ex-Leicester City boss Micky Adams to be their new manager. (Daily Mirror)