United linked with Cole

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United plan to make a £20million bid for West Ham's Carlton Cole when the January transfer window opens.

DAILY EXPRESS

Hull City, beleaguered by a second successive relegation battle and upheaval in the boardroom, are up for sale.

THE SUN

Didier Drogba has rocked Chelsea with news he will be out for three weeks with a broken rib.

Juventus and AC Milan are set out to battle for Manchester United ace Nani.

Everton chief David Moyes has joined the race for Bordeaux strike ace Marouane Chamakh.

Leicester winger Max Gradel's loan spell at Leeds has been extended until January 2.

Bolton chief Gary Megson is eyeing up a January swoop for Blackpool's Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam.

DAILY STAR

Birmingham, Bolton and Blackburn will battle it out in a £5m tussle for Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker in January.

Spurs goalkeeper is facing an agonising six-month wait before finding out if he will ever play football again.

David Gold may wait for boyhood heroes West Ham to be relegated before sealing a dream takeover.

DAILY MIRROR

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed he rejected an attempt from Inter Milan to buy Lionel Messi.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is flying in French star Camel Meriem for a second look this week.

Ashley Young has landed a pay-rise to boost his annual earnings to over £3million after snubbing Spurs to stay at Aston Villa.

Liverpool are bracing themselves for more devastating news on the fitness of Fernando Torres.