Portsmouth goalkeeper David James may be a target for Premier League champions Manchester United in the January transfer window.(Daily Express)

Liverpool are considering making a cut-price £1.5m bid for Aston Villa's Emile Heskey in January. (Daily Star)

Manchester City are lining up a £20m swoop for Brazil and Inter Milan full-back Maicon in January and will target Benfica midfielder Ramires if they fail with a £65m bid for Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery.(The Sun)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is determined to fight off the advances of Atletico Madrid and Seville to retain the services of 19-year-old midfielder Fran Merida.(Sun)

Wigan and Bolton are battling it out for the signing of Sheffield United defender Matt Kilgallon.(Daily Mirror)

Blackburn are interested in Gillingham striker Simeon Jackson, who is valued at around £2m.(Sun)

West Brom will not be signing former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell as they cannot afford his wages. (Express)

Birmingham winger Gary McSheffrey will complete his loan move to Sheffield United this week.(Mirror)