NEWS OF THE WORLD

Manchester United will offer Wayne Rooney a £170,000-a-week deal when contract negotiations open in February.

Alan Shearer is the favourite to take over at Sheffield United if Kevin Blackwell is sacked.

CSKA Moscow have slapped a £25million price tag on Manchester United target Igor Akinfeev.

Robbie Keane has begged Giovanni Trapattoni to stay on as Ireland boss after their World Cup heartbreak.

Andrey Arshavin has urged Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to spend big in January.

Birmingham's pursuit of Hoffenheim's Vedad Ibisevic could be derailed by the German club's £10million valuation of the Bosnian.

West Brom have made Leon Best and Gabriel Tamas their top January targets.

Jack Rodwell has pledged his future to Everton despite interest from the Premier League's big guns.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is lining up a double raid for Diego Buonanotte and Nestor Calderon.

Roberto Mancini will turn down the chance to manage Russia to fulfil his dream of working in England.

Fran Merida will snub a move to Atletico Madrid and sign a new deal at Arsenal.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is looking to ship out 10 players in January

Spurs are eyeing Leicester's Chris Weale as a replacement for crocked keeper Carlo Cudicini.

Tottenham outcast Alan Hutton is a target for Everton.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko will turn down Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea to sign for AC Milan.

Rasmus Elm has ruled out a £4million January move to Blackburn.

Arsenal have been told by Udinese that Gokhan Inler is not for sale.

Sheffield United will sell Matthew Kilgallon in January after the defender rejected a third contract offer from the Championship club.

Barcelona youngster Gai Assulin is a target for Spurs and Chelsea.

Middlesbrough and West Brom are keen to sign Manchester United youngster Rodrigo Possebon on loan.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Argentina are lining up a move for Guus Hiddink to work alongside coach Diego Maradona.

Micah Richards is set for showdown talks with Manchester City boss Mark Hughes.

Sir Alex Ferguson has urged the SFA to make George Graham the new Scotland boss.

Manchester United will not be making any big-name signings in January.

Chelsea are favourites to land Ipswich wonderkid Connor Wickham.

Real Madrid's Ruud van Nistelrooy is a January target for Liverpool.

Portuguese starlet Ukra has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Newcastle.

THE PEOPLE

Lionel Messi has told Cesc Fabregas he can become the world's top midfielder - if he moves to Barcelona.

Middlesbrough will offer Adam Johnson an 800% pay rise in a bid to hold on to the highly-rated winger.

Chelsea will sign Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero for £35million in January.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is lining up a £2million move for Paraguay winger Cristian Riveros.

Sol Campbell will have to slash his wage demands if he wants to complete a move to Newcastle.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Aston Villa are considering a £13million January move for Micah Richards.

Sunderland want to take Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster on loan as cover for injured Craig Gordon.

SUNDAY MAIL

Rangers boss Walter Smith is set to keep faith with Danny Wilson against Stuttgart.

Craig Levein is ready to take the Scotland job - but only if the terms are right.

Eddie May thanked the Falkirk board for not sacking him.