Latest Paper Talk - Wednesday December 5
- Roberto Mancini's Manchester City are now officially the worst English team in Europe.
- Rafa Benitez has tried to inspire Chelsea by comparing their Champions League struggles with his own failed reign at Inter Milan.
- West Ham face D-Day today on their ambitions of moving to the Olympic Stadium, but the club are expected to be chosen as preferred bidders.
- Spain striker Fernando Llorente has confirmed he plans to leave Athletic Bilbao when his contract expires at the end of the season.
- Rafa Benitez last night publicly questioned whether his Chelsea players still have the hunger that drove them to last season's Champions League glory.
- West Ham chairman David Gold insisted Andy Carroll would not go back to Liverpool in January because he did not come from Argos.
- Brendan Rodgers is set to gamble with Luis Suarez to keep Liverpool's European hopes alive.
- Arsene Wenger is ready to offload Brazilian flop Andre Santos - even though the Arsenal left-back wants to stay.
- Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is plotting a January raid for Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana.
- Fraizer Campbell is being lined-up to fire Hull City in the Premier League - for the second time.
- Rafa Benitez has launched a bizarre defence of Fernando Torres as Chelsea stand on the verge of an embarrassing Champions League exit tonight.
- Pepe Reina's future at Liverpool is under threat, with manager Brendan Rodgers considering January moves for Jack Butland or Ron-Robert Zieler.
- Liverpool are also close to finalising a £12million deal for Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge and the £6million acquisition of his England Under-21 team-mate Thomas Ince.
- David Beckham has been earmarked as the prospective owner of an emerging Miami-based MLS franchise.
- Chelsea are keen on Club America defender Diego Reyes.
- Bolton are lining up a deal for Norwegian winger Dawda Leigh, 26, who is a free agent.
- Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza, 26, has agreed a two-and-a-half year contract with Wigan.
- Aston Villa, Newcastle and Norwich will have FC Cluj winger Modou Sougou watched at Manchester United tonight.
- St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas is a contender to take over at ambitious League Two side Fleetwood Town.
- Chelsea have been told to back off Pep Guardiola or risk losing out on the former Barcelona coach.
- Scott Parker handed Tottenham a major fitness boost yesterday when he returned to action.
- Arsene Wenger insist he will not quit Arsenal and join Paris St Germain.
- Paul Robinson will demand a transfer is Brad Friedel makes a sensational return to Blackburn.
- Swansea sensation Michu is wanted by Serie A duo Napoli and Genoa.
- QPR boss Harry Redknapp and his old club Southampton want Matt Besler of MLS club Kansas City.
- Steve Clarke has rubbished reports Liverpool are set to launch a £12.5million January raid for Shane Long.
- Juan Mata insist Chelsea will not wilt under the pressure if fans continue their hate campaign against Rafa Benitez.
- Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has given City manager Roberto Mancini the green light to land Inter Milan outcast Wesley Sneijder.
- Norwich goalkeeper Mark Bunn has set his sights on a Republic of Ireland cap.
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