There is fresh interest in Newcastle from China and the United States, according to rumours in banking circles, reports The Independent.

Meanwhile, Kevin Keegan is ready to return as Newcastle boss if a Nigerian group succeed in taking over at St James' Park, The Sun.

Newcastle's director of football Dennis Wise has not been in contact with the club's players in the fortnight since Keegan left, Daily Star.

New West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola could be forced to sell Dean Ashton and Rob Green to pay Sheffield United compensation over the Carlos Tevez affair, Daily Star.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is confident of signing Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin in a £15m deal in the January transfer window ,Daily Mirror.
Blackburn boss Paul Ince has until January to decide whether to spend £5m to sign on-loan Chile midfielder Carlos Villanueva, Daily Mail.

Manchester City's new owners, The Abu Dhabi United Group, insist that boss Mark Hughes will be free to manage without interference, The Times.

Hearts players will consider going on strike if they do not receive their missing wages by Friday, Daily Record.

And Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko faces a ticking off from Spurs after falling behind schedule in his attempts to learn English, Daily Telegraph.