All the latest gossip from Sunday's newspapers.
Ryan Giggs is close to walking out on Manchester United in the summer as the row over his new contract threatens to boil over. (Mail on Sunday)
Jermain Defoe's Tottenham future has been thrown into doubt after he ditched his agents in the middle of contract talks. (News of the World)
Liverpool have made the shock decision to consider offers for the goalkeeper touted as England's best prospect - Chris Kirkland. (Sunday Express/Star)
James Beattie's £6m move to Everton is in jeopardy because of the striker's £40,000-a-week pay demands. (News of the World)
Blackburn are lining up a move for Parma's Australian international midfielder Vince Grella. (Sunday Express)
Manchester United will this week make their first official move to sign Middlesbrough keeper Mark Schwarzer. (News of the World)
David Pleat could be set for a shock return to football - as manager of West Ham. (Sunday Express)
Robert Green is ready to quit Norwich - to keep them in the Premiership. (Sunday Mirror)
Liverpool wil have to pay Stephane Henchoz and Igor Biscan a £500,000 'Golden Goodbye' to get them out of the club in January. (Mail on Sunday)
Manchester United have paved the way for Brazilian wonderkid Rincon to arrive at Old Trafford ahead of schedule by ordering Sao Paulo to allow the teenager to join Sporting Lisbon next season. (Sunday Mirror)
Tottenham boss Martin Jol will move for Fulham midfielder Steed Malbranque during the transfer window. (News of the World)
Southampton manager Harry Redknapp wants to snap up Charlton's Paul Konchesky and Tottenham starlet Calum Davenport in a transfer-window frenzy. (Sunday People)
Norwich boss Nigel Worthington will make a £600,000 bid for Leicester striker James Scowcroft. (Star on Sunday)
Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie is weighing up a move for West Ham duo Marlon Harewood and Bobby Zamora in a bid to boost his goalscoring options. (Sunday Mirror)
Blackburn's Jon Stead tops Sheffield United's wanted list as the Blades seek to beef up their promotion bid. (News of the World)