Gossip: Mourinho, Teixeira, Guardiola, Stones, Silva
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Liverpool target Alex Teixeira, 26, has told Shakhtar Donetsk that he would like to leave the club in January. ( Guardian via Globo )
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has written Manchester United a six-page letter explaining his strong desire to manage the club and how he would be willing to change to fit in with the club's plans. (Independent)
The Old Trafford club knew in September that they would not make Pep Guardiola their new boss with a gentleman's agreement for Guardiola to join rivals Manchester City believed to have already been struck at that point. (Sunday People)
United have been in talks over signing Real Madrid's unsettled striker James Rodriguez for £63m with the 24-year-old believed to have a strained relationship with manager Zinedine Zidane. (Express)
The Star on Sunday leads on Manchester United's managerial issues
Chelsea want Paris St-Germain centre-half Thiago Silva, 31, on loan until the end of the season to solve their defensive crisis. (Star)
The Stamford Bridge club are lining up a surprise move for France boss Didier Deschamps, 47, as their next permanent manager with the former midfielder's deal due to end after Euro 2016. (Mirror)
Everton defender John Stones will be at the centre of a £50m transfer scramble in the summer, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City and Chelsea all keen to sign the 21-year-old England international. (Mail)
Liverpool are looking at a possible move for Leicester's Kasper Schmeichel, 29, as they step up their search for a new goalkeeper. (People)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is closing in on a deal for Ajax defender Ricardo van Rhijn, 24, after Leeds starlet Sam Byram opted for West Ham rather than the Goodison Park outfit. (Mirror)
Former England defender Ashley Cole is expected to end speculation about his future by signing a contract to play alongside Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane for MLS franchise LA Galaxy. (Mail)
Outgoing head coach of Manchester City's Under-21s Patrick Viera has warned that only one or two academy kids will make the club's first team unless the English structure improves. (Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool's goalscoring hero Adam Lallana had little sympathy for manager Jurgen Klopp after he broke his glasses in the goal celebrations in their win at Norwich, saying it served the German right for being on the Carrow Road pitch. (Liverpool Echo)
Newcastle manager Steve McClaren says that he will continue to talk to the club board about potential signings in the last 10 days of the transfer window. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Celtic manager Ronny Deila believes his side had the cash available to clubs in England they could be as big as Barcelona and Real Madrid. (Express)
Social media
Dele Alli's spectacular goal for Spurs against Crystal Palace has earned him praise from former Spurs great Gareth Bale.
Bale was quick to praise Alli's effort at Selhurst Park
There was plenty of Twitter action from the Southampton players and plenty of happy faces after Charlie Austin's 87th minute winner gave them a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. Shane Long , James Ward-Prowse and Fraser Forster were among those who posted a picture of a very happy Saints squad on their way back to the south coast.
Southampton were in celebratory mood after coming away with all three points at Old Trafford
And finally
Special Royal Mint coins are set to be issued in the summer to honour the 50th anniversary of England's World Cup win. (Mirror)
Liverpool's injured striker Daniel Sturridge has been shunning the fine dining on offer at Anfield - instead tucking into sandwiches from Subway. (Mirror)
