Monday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 28, is ready to quit White Hart Lane just two months after arriving on a permanent deal from Manchester City for £5m.

Full story: the Sun

Atletico Madrid want to sign Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 24, in January if they sell Colombia forward Falcao - possibly to Manchester City or Chelsea.

Full story: Metro

Arsenal defender Andre Santos, 29, could be on his way back to Turkey, despite only arriving at Emirates Stadium last year from Fenerbahce in a £6.2m deal.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge, 32, wants to make his loan move to Brighton permanent at the end of the season.

Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP

Birmingham City boss Lee Clark has compared midfielder Ravel Morrison to Paul Gascoigne after the controversial 19-year-old's starring appearance against Leicester while on loan from West Ham.

Ravel Morrison impressed Birmingham manager Lee Clark

Full story: Birmingham Mail

Norwich defender Sebastien Bassong, 26, has described Saturday's 1-0 win over Arsenal as "perfect".

Full story: Eastern Daily Press

Juan Mata, 24, insists being overlooked for the latest Spain squad will only inspire him to do better for Chelsea.

Full story: Evening Standard

Arsene Wenger admits his Arsenal side suffered a "shock to the system" when they lost to Norwich but he expects them to bounce back against Schalke on Wednesday.

Full story: Evening Standard

Alan Pardew is confident his Newcastle side can rediscover their impressive form of last season after a series of below-par performances.

Full story: talkSPORT

Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo is refusing to get carried away with his team's impressive start to the season, warning "there are moments when we are going to be tested".

Full story: talkSPORT

Professional Footballers' Association chief Gordon Taylor believes the protests against the Kick It Out anti-racism campaign are "misguided".

Full story: Express and Star

AND FINALLY

Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt, 37, has returned to Old Trafford as a youth coach.

Full story: Daily Mail