Paper Chase: Derby rivals chase Vertonghen

Paper Chase: Derby rivals chase Vertonghen

Published Nov. 6, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

Each day we'll bring you the very latest tabloid rumors as the biggest clubs around splash the cash to bolster their rosters. True or not, they're always entertaining...

SUNDAY MIRROR

Tottenham aims to block England's interest in Harry Redknapp by offering him a new three-year deal.

Tottenham is in pole position to sign David Beckham in January.

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High-flying Newcastle is stepping up its interest in Dutch striker Luuk de Jong, currently with FC Twente. The Magpies also want Modibo Maiga, of Sochaux.

Manchester City and Arsenal are ready to battle it out for Borussia Monchengladbach wonder-kid Mario Reus.

Blackburn is to offer Sven-Goran Eriksson a route back into football, initially as director of football.

West Brom coach Michael Appleton is set to become Portsmouth's new manager.

Gary Pallister wants Manchester United to appoint a British manager when Sir Alex Ferguson finally leaves the post. "Someone like David Moyes," he says.

Robert Huth will snub bids from Germany, including Hamburg, to fight for a first-team place at Stoke.

Marco van Basten has urged Robin van Persie to never leave Arsenal.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

England winger Adam Johnson has signed a new five-year deal with Manchester City which sees his wages doubled to nearly £80,000 a week.

Arsenal is locked in a head-to-head race with Bayern Munich to sign Borussia Dortmund wunderkind Mario Goetze.

Jermain Defoe is ready to gamble on his England future to stay at Spurs, despite interest from QPR.

Manchester City and Chelsea are locking horns in the battle to sign one of Europe's top young talents - Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

David Beckham has called on the FA to appoint an Englishman as the next manager of the national team.

Spurs faces a battle to hang onto two of their stars. Chelsea still want Luka Modric, while QPR and Aston Villa are chasing Jermain Defoe.

Spurs has joined Arsenal in the chase for Ajax central defender Jan Vertonghen.

Manchester United and Barcelona are battling to sign Valencia's left-back Jordi Alba.

THE PEOPLE

Nicolas Anelka will be offered a route out of Chelsea by QPR in January, with Chelsea looking at Newcastle's Sammy Ameobi. Rangers are also monitoring Andy Johnson's situation at Fulham and considering a loan deal for Juventus striker Amauri.

Tottenham and Manchester City will both make serious attempts to sign Lille's Belgian sensation Eden Hazard.

Real Madrid plans to look into January moves for Carlos Tevez and Glen Johnson.

Real Madrid is believed to be preparing a shock £10million shock swoop for Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic.

Michael Appleton hopes to be named Portsmouth's new manager tomorrow - on a meagre £2,000 per week.

Nigel Pearson is being offered a bumper new deal by Hull in a desperate late bid to keep him away from ambitious former club Leicester.

Chris Hughton may be forced into a January fire-sale at Birmingham. Star names Liam Ridgewell, Nikola Zigic and Jean Beausejour could all go.

Arsenal will look to loan out Emmanuel Frimpong in January - with Norwich and Swansea both keen to snap the midfielder up.

Sunderland could make a shock January swoop for Aston Villa midfielder Charles N'Zogbia.

Mohamed Diame will leave Wigan in January with Aston Villa and Sevilla battling for his signature.

Stoke will bid to wrestle Junior Hoilett from Blackburn but Tottenham and Newcastle are also in the hunt.

Jos Hooiveld may snub Celtic amd seek a permanent switch to Southampton.

Everton boss David Moyes is tracking West Brom's England under-21 international centre-half Craig Dawson.

DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY

David Beckham is seriously thinking about joining Paris St Germain in the January transfer window.

Manchester United keeper Tomasz Kuszczak claims Sir Alex Ferguson blocked a loan move to Leeds.

Martin Jol is on the brink of giving in to Andy Johnson's contract demands at Fulham.

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