Reading defender Ibrahima Sonko fears being attacked at Chelsea by the maniacs who threatened to kill him. (The Sun)
Lord Stevens bung investigation has narrowed their search down to three high-profile managers. (Daily Express)
The Premier League wants the eight agents who failed to co-operate with Lord Stevens' bungs inquiry to have their licences revoked. (The Independent)
Police from the City of London fraud squad have been conducting an investigation into football agents and potentially corrupt transfer deals for two months. (Daily Telegraph)
Hearts have made peace with Racing Genk after forking out almost £700,000 owed for Mirsad Beslija. (Daily Record)
Roy Keane has admitted he is not enjoying being manager of Sunderland - and it is only likely to get worse. (Daily Express)
Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws enjoyed three Christmas dinners on Tuesday - one with the players, one as a guest of the Yorkshire media and a third with his backroom staff in the evening. (Daily Express)
Midfielder James Milner is set to give Newcastle a boost by signing a new contract on his 21st birthday on 4 January. (The People)
Chelsea keeper Petr Cech, who hopes to make a comeback early in 2007, has revealed how he feared his career was over after he fractured his skull in a collision with Reading's Stephen Hunt in October. (News of the World)
Jose Antonio Reyes says he was coerced into his £16m to Arsenal in 2004 because his former club Seville needed the money. (The People)
Midfielder Robbie Savage has signed a 'golden handcuffs' deal to keep him at Blackburn for the rest of his career. (News of the World)
Sven Goran Eriksson could launch a bid for his former England skipper David Beckham if he takes over as manager of Marsaille in the New Year. (The People).
Fulham boss Chris Coleman will this week open talks with American World Cup striker Brian McBride in a bid to make him stay at Craven Cottage. (Sunday Mirror)
West Ham boss Alan Curbishley has been told that striker Dean Ashton will not be fit to return to action until February. (The People).
Watford's theme for the club's Christmas party following their promotion to the Premiership this year was to go as something to do with the letter P. Defender Chris Powell won the top prize by turning up as England spinner Monty Panesar, while kit manager Bob Oteng went as Powell. (The People)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is willing to pay £11m compensation for the exit of manager Jose Mourinho. (The People)
Abramovich wants Russia coach Guus Hiddink to take overall control of football at Stamford Bridge, with Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard becoming first-team coach. (Sunday Mirror)
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini says he has not spoken to anyone at Chelsea and denies claims that he said he would love to manage the Blues one day. (The People)
Chelsea captain John Terry's new deal is worth a staggering £100m over the next 10 years and includes an option for him to become manager. (Mail on Sunday)
Terry is to sign his new £130,000-a-week contract - whether manager Jose Mourinho stays at Stamford Bridge or not. (The People)
Frank Lampard's agent Steve Kutner says the Chelsea midfielder is not close to signing a new contract, while striker Didier Drogba has told Mourinho he will quit if the Blues boss leaves in the summer. (News of the World)
Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to reject any bid by Manchester United to extend his contract at Old Trafford. (Sunday Mirror)
New Uefa president Michel Platini has told France midfielder Claude Makelele he will be banned if he does not play for the French national side. (News of the World)
German legend Franz Beckenbauer, who is a member of Fifa's executive committee, says he is "100 per cent behind any English bid" to host the 2018 World Cup. (News of the World)
Edgar Davids and Spurs boss Martin Jol had to be pulled apart after a training ground bust-up before the former Dutch international stormed off claiming he was leaving the club for good. (The People).
Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce will be allowed to manage the England Under-21 side this summer but only if Newcastle coach Nigel Pearson takes charge for the two friendly matches in February and March. (Various)
Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard could play again this season, despite suffering a serious knee injury in September. (The People)
Businessman Kia Joorabchian has launched an £80m bid to take over Fulham after losing out in a similar battle for West Ham. (Sunday Mirror)
Paul Ince is the surprise name on the short-list for the Coventry job after being at Macclesfield for only three months. (Mail on Sunday)
Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer will be recalled to the England squad for the friendly with Spain - after two years in the injury wilderness. (Various)
Middlesbrough's on-loan defender Jonathan Woodgate will also get a recall. (Mail on Sunday)
Sheikh Mohammmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's takeover of Liverpool will go through in the next two weeks, despite a late bid from American George Gillett. (Various)
Newcastle boss Glen Roeder has said that Martin O'Neill did not have the courage to take on the job as manager at St James'. (News of the World)
Arsenal have suffered a blow with the news that striker Robin van Persie is almost certainly out for the season with his broken foot. (Mail on Sunday)
John Terry stumped up £4,000 for a Tiger Woods montage at an NSPCC charity event in London last week - but for some reason didn't fancy the signed Roman Abramovich T-Shirt. (The People).
England boss Steve McClaren paid £5,500 for a Manchester United Opus book at the same do.
Manchester City officials were astonished that striker Bernardo Corradi came off even worse than keeper Nicky Weaver - recently back from a four-year injury hell - in fitness tests. (Sunday Mirror)