Bolton are ready to launch a £4m bid for Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll, who Wanderers boss Gary Megson sees as a long-term replacement for Kevin Davies. (The Sun)

Manchester United are planning a £12m January swoop for Benfica's Argentine winger Angel Di Maria, who impressed in the Europa League against Everton last month. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are weighing up a January move for CSKA Moscow winger Milos Krasic. (Daily Mail)

German side Hertha Berlin are trying to sign former England defender Sol Campbell, 35, on an 18-month contract.(Daily Mail)

Arsenal's teenage Spanish striker Fran Merida hopes to sign a new contract with the Gunners despite interest from Atletico Madrid and a host of other La Liga clubs. (The Sun)

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce hopes to strike a cut-price £4m deal for Nacional Madeira midfielder Ruben Micael. (Daily Mirror)

Hong Kong striker Chan Siu-ki is set to begin a trial spell with Tottenham. Chan has scored 22 goals in 27 appearances for his club, Hong Kong champions South China. (Daily Mail)

Birmingham and Middlesbrough will go head-to-head in a battle to sign Hamilton's James McArthur and have already made inquiries about the midfielder. (Various)

Former West Brom defender Pedro Pele is on trial with Falkirk, who are also hoping to sign Plymouth striker Steven MacLean on loan in January. (The Sun)

Notts County have joined Ipswich and Coventry in the race to sign Sheffield Wednesday defender Richard Wood, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Daily Star)

Norwich and Bournemouth are competing for the signature of Cambridge United striker Chris Holroyd. (Daily Star)

Notts County have handed a trial to 31-year-old former Porto, Deportivo La Coruna and Juventus defender Jorge Andrade. (Daily Mail)