Sunderland face competition from former boss Mick McCarthy. McCarthy now manager of Wolve's wants to sign Manchester United's Jonny Evans. - Mail

Manchester United and Real Madrid are in a £10m race to sign midfielder Miguel Veloso. - Sun

Stoke are poised to make a transfer swoop for West Ham's Nigel Quashie. - Mirror

Sheffield Wednesday have targeted Scunthorpe's unsettled midfielder Cleveland Taylor. - Mirror, Star

Charlton boss Alan Pardew has been told he will not take striker Grzegorz Rasiak from Southampton. - Star

Sevilla striker Freddie Kanoute may still make a move to Tottenham. - Express

Chelsea are alone in the race to sign Ronaldinho, because AC Milan have changed their minds. - Guardian

Coventry are the latest takeover target for millionaire Ray Ranson. - Mirror, Times

Chelsea boss Avram Grant has begged his club to hand hat-trick hero Frank Lampard a new contract. - Various

Juande Ramos was not impressed after witnessing Tottenham scrape a win in his first game in charge. - Various

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