DAILY MIRROR

Blackburn legend Kenny Dalglish claimed Rovers had to sack Paul Ince - because they could not risk him making an ever bigger mess at Ewood Park.

Luiz Felipe Scolari is set to be offered a return ticket to Brazil if he falls out of love with Chelsea.

Juventus plan a double swoop for Liverpool's Ryan Babel and Daniel Agger.

Bolton boss Gary Megson plans a £6million bid for Sunderland's Kieran Richardson.

Nicky Butt is set to sign a new deal at Newcastle - as Michael Owen ponders an £18million pay offer.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has lined up a £7million swoop for Wigan winger Antonio Valencia.

Middlesbrough face a fight with Bayern Munich for Croatian striker Ivica Olic.

Arsenal are weighing up a move for Vitesse Arnhem goalkeeper Piet Velthuizen.

Nottingham Forest boss Colin Calderwood wants Motherwell striker Chris Porter.

THE SUN:

Andrei Arshavin is eyeing Manchester United and Chelsea after being told he can leave Zenit St Petersburg next month.

Graeme Souness was last night poised to win the great Blackburn Rovers managerial lottery after Paul Ince was sacked.

Harry Redknapp admits he has already written out his Christmas player wish list.

Niko Kranjcar has pleaded with Portsmouth boss Tony Adams not to break up the squad in January.

Gary Megson is ready to launch a £6 million bid for Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson.

Dean Ashton will spark a bidding war by finally returning to action next month.

Emmanuel Pogatetz fears Middlesbrough team-mate Tuncay will join Chelsea.

Paddy Kenny is ready to turn his back on Sheffield United if they do not offer him a new deal next month.

Portsmouth have agreed a whopping £24 million deal to sell Lassana Diarra to Real Madrid.

DAILY MAIL:

Mark Hughes' transfer plans have been dealt a crushing blow as Lassana Diarra agreed to join Real Madrid in an £18 million deal.

Michael Owen is looking for a lucrative free transfer in the summer and has told his Newcastle team-mates he is hoping for Liverpool, Manchester City or Everton to make him an offer he cannot refuse.

Martin Jol and Steve McClaren have joined a stampede including Graeme Souness, Sam Allardyce and Alan Curbishley to replace Paul Ince as Blackburn manager.

Carlos Tevez insists he is on the brink of agreeing a deal to stay at Manchester United.

Gavin Hoyte has signed a long-term contract at Arsenal.

DAILY STAR:

Wigan boss Steve Bruce will launch an ambitious bid to land Newcastle striker Michael Owen in the New Year.

Arsenal are weighing up a move for Vitesse Arnhem goalkeeper Piet Velthuizen.

Luiz Filipe Scolari last night warned that Chelsea could pay a heavy price if they fail to splash the cash in January.

Derby boss Paul Jewell has been told his job is safe by Rams chairman Adam Pearson.

Oxford United and Crewe are competing for John Ward as their new manager.

DAILY EXPRESS:

Graeme Souness and Tugay are favourites to take over at Blackburn before the weekend.

Brazil want Luiz Felipe Scolari to go back as their national team coach and lead them to World Cup glory for a second time.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic fans fear Aiden McGeady will be sold in January after he was banned from the Old Firm Christmas cracker.

Teenager Milan Misun says he could not have wished for a better Christmas present than his four-year Celtic deal.

Niall McGinn is in a hurry to fight his way into the Celtic first team after joining from Derry City.

Gus MacPherson has put contract talks with St Mirren players on hold to concentrate on picking up points.

Marius Zaliukas is flattered by transfer talk but says he is only interested in helping Hearts into Europe.