Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham are continuing to monitor 23-year-old Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 23, who is unhappy after failing to become a regular at the German club – (Daily Star)
Real Madrid are lining up a move for Manchester United keeper David De Gea, 23, and are confident of landing him, especially if the Reds fail to qualify for the Champions League – (Daily Star)
Meanwhile, United’s January move for Real Madrid’s left-sided midfielder Fabio Coentrao, 26, looks in serious doubt after Bayern Munich’s David Alaba – a target for Real – picked up a long-term injury during the German team’s win over Roma – (Daily Express)
Manchester City will attempt to lure Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola to the Etihad to replace Manuel Pellegrini if the club’s poor form continues – (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, 30, may decide to retire from international football after being left out of Roy Hodgson’s latest England squad – (Daily Telegraph)