Epl News:

Manchester City are set to offload England defender Joleon Lescott, 30, for £8m in January, £16m less than they paid Everton for him in 2010. His former Goodison Park club are leading the chase with Queens Park Rangers and Turkish giants Galatasaray also interested.. 

Sir Alex Ferguson sparked outrage after labelling Newcastle “a wee club in the north east” after becoming embroiled in a row with Alan Pardew after Boxing Day’s 4-3 victory at Old Trafford.. 

Rafa Benitez wants Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo after providing Chelsea owner Roman Abramovic with a transfer wishlist.. 

Arsene Wenger wants Sir Alex Ferguson to return his Robin van Persie “favour” – by agreeing to sell him Nani in the January transfer window 

Leighton Baines is at the centre of a £15m fight between Paris St Germain, Manchester United and Chelsea 

First-team coach David Platt has warned Manchester City’s misfiring strikers they will cost the club the title if they do not start scoring soon 

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill desperately wants to turn Danny Rose’s loan move into a permanent transfer in the January transfer window 

Theo Walcott has been taking advice on how to play through the middle from Thierry Henry, the former Arsenal forward who is training at London Colney 

Manchester City are angered that while Sir Alex Ferguson has escaped punishment for his confrontation with match officials on Boxing Day, their own manager, Roberto Mancini, has been censured for making a joke about referee Kevin Friend

La liga news:

PSG coach Ancelotti cools rumours for Real Madrid stars Ronaldo, Mourinho

Ex-Barcelona president Laporta: Guardiola ready for coaching return

Anzhi deny offering €250M for Barcelona star Messi

Eric Abidal targets Barcelona playing comeback

Barcelona’s Iniesta hoping Chelsea, Arsenal target Villa stays put.

Serie A:

Inter Milan coach Stramaccioni: I’ll select Sneijder again.

Palermo midfielder Ilicic wanted by AC Milan.

Marchisio: Man City’s Balotelli not welcome at Juventus.

Corinthians chief denies AC Milan agreement over Pato fee.

Fiorentina attacker Jovetic wants Serie A stay.