The Dubai royal family and Indian billionaire Anil Ambani are the favourites to buy Newcastle - Express

And Chinese property developer Xu Rongmao is keen on the north-east club, with a view to exploiting the commercially valuable land surrounding the stadium. But Mike Ashley is determined to recoup at least the £250m he has spent on the Magpies - The Guardian

Newcastle representatives have been in Dubai over the weekend looking for a new buyer. Director of football Dennis Wise and managing director Derek Llambias will also leave the Magpies once owner Mike Ashley finds a new buyer - The Times

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has been stripped of his ambassadorial role at the club - various

Birmingham have permission to speak to Tottenham midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng about a three-month loan deal - Daily Mirror

Chelsea have told West Ham that they will need to pay £1.2m in compensation if they want to prise assistant boss Steve Clarke away from Stamford Bridge - The Sun

Setanta are expected to reach an agreement with either the BBC or ITV to ensure there are highlights of England's remaining away World Cup qualifiers - Daily Mail

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo, who spent much of the summer angling for a move to Real Madrid, believes the Old Trafford faithful will forgive him when he returns to action. "I'm already in the history of the club," he said. "When I play the fans will love me again." - Various