Newcastle's interim boss Joe Kinnear could be in charge of the Magpies until the new year as a sale of the club does not appear to be imminent. (Daily Star)

Hull have put an £8m price tag on Geovanni and are ready to offer the Brazilian a new double-your-money £40,000-a-week deal to stay at the KC Stadium. (The Sun)

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has opened the door for a return to his boyhood club Barcelona after admitting it would be a dream to go back to the Nou Camp. He said: "I've decided to give my all to Arsenal, although next year who knows?" (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning an £8m bid for France Under-21 midfielder Blaise Matuidi, who is currently playing for Saint Etienne. (The Sun)

Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has been reassured his move to Manchester United will be made permanent before the end of the year. (The Sun)

Bolton want Blackburn's out-of-favour midfielder Aaron Mokoena and manager Gary Megson hopes to sign the 27-year-old South African in January for a nominal fee. (Daily Mirror)

Plymouth are ready to listen to offers for striker Steve MacLean, 26. (The Sun)

Derby boss Paul Jewell will step up his bid to sign Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross on loan after losing Martin Albrechtsen to injury. Ipswich are also keen on the former Manchester United player. (Daily Star)

Fulham will sign South African midfielder Kagiso Dikgacoi, 23, in January - if he can get a work permit. (Various)

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has been told he must sell players before he can buy. The club was left reeling when the bank run by their owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson was taken over by Iceland's government to stop the entire country's finances from crumbling. (Various)
Bank crisis hits Hammers spending

Liverpool could lose Rafael Benitez, with the club's American owners so far refusing to sanction an extension to their manager's current deal, which now has only 18 months left to run. (Daily Mirror)

But, according to other sources, Benitez has vowed to stay with the Anfield club, saying: "I'm not really worried about the situation at the moment." (Daily Star)