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TRANSFER GOSSIP

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Daniel Agger has started only four Premier League games for Liverpool this season

Danish defender Daniel Agger, 28, has hinted he could leave Anfield if he does not win his place back in Liverpool's starting line-up.

Full story: Daily Express, external

Boss Brendan Rodgers is confident Luis Suarez, 26, will stay at Liverpool beyond the end of the season, despite his summer flirtations with Arsenal and Real Madrid.

Full story: Metro, external

Liverpool are rivalling Tottenham for FC Basel's Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah,, external 21, and could also make a move for Derby's 18-year-old midfielder Will Hughes.

Full story: Daily Mail, external

Monaco are interested in Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany and could make a move for the 27-year-old in January.

Full story: Daily Express, external

Emmanuel Adebayor, 29, could be set to leave Tottenham in January - with Turkish side Besiktas set to renew their interest in the striker.

Full story: Daily Star, external

Former Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun, 33, has verbally agreed a two-year with Harry Redknapp's QPR.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are willing to let midfielder Anderson, 25, leave if someone matches their £8m price tag.

Full story: Daily Star, external

Brighton want to land loan signing striker Leroy Lita, 28, on a permanent deal from Swansea.

Full story: The Sun

OTHER GOSSIP

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Manchester City keeper Joe Hart was blamed for the defeat at Chelsea on Sunday

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 26, is likely to be dropped for the Premier League game against Norwich City on Saturday amid growing ­concern about his form.

Full story: the Times (subscription only), external

Crystal Palace may delay naming their new manager until after Saturday's Premier League trip to West Bromwich Albion.

Full story: the Guardian, external

Tottenham full-back Kyle Walker, 23, has declared that England are capable of reaching the World Cup final in Brazil next year.

Full story: talkSPORT, external

The Tottenham Supporters' Trust has backed manager Andre Villas-Boas over his comments about the poor atmosphere at White Hart Lane and has pledged to work with the club to improve it.

Full story: London Evening Standard, external

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is targeting success in the League Cup despite club directors saying it was not a priority.

Full story: Daily Mirror, external

Italian striker Fabio Borini, 22, says he has not given up on being a success at Liverpool after his heroics on loan with Sunderland.

Full story: Liverpool Echo, external

Midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, claims he snubbed Arsenal to join Manchester United in a £27.5m deal in the summer.

Full story: The Sun, external

GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC monitoring)

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, 24, will play against Sevilla on Wednesday, but nobody knows in what position.

Full story: As.com, external

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Barcelona forward Neymar has racked up 16 assists in nine La Liga games

FC Barcelona have signed a preliminary contract with Borussia Monchengladbach's 21 year-old goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to replace Victor Valdes, 31, for next season.

Full story: Bild, external

Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata, 26, could be an option for Paris Saint-Germain if they fail to recruit Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben, 29, FC Schalke's Julian Draxler, 20, or Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus, 24, in January.

Full story: Bild, external

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says he wanted to sign forward Neymar, 21, who joined Barcelona, but club president Florentino Perez moved for Gareth Bale instead.

Full story: Marca, external

AND FINALLY

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has suffered another sporting setback after being told to join a golf club waiting list.

Full story: Daily Mail, external

Ajax players had a lucky escape when a building they were training in blew over in strong winds minutes after they had left it.

Full story: Daily Telegraph, external