Premier League rivals Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Liverpool are all monitoring Barcelona youngster Oriol Romeu. The 18-year-old Nou Camp wonderkid has in the past been watched by Newcastle United as well, and all of the aforementioned could sign the defensive midfielder on the cheap if he fails to sign a contract extension. (Spanish daily Sport)
Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Manchester United could all make a move for Cagliari goalkeeper Federico Marchetti in January, after the Serie A club suggested they could offload the 27-year-old number one. Fulham, Sunderland and Aston Villa were linked with Arsenal during the summer, but reports in Italy indicate a host of the Premier League’s top clubs are coveting the Azzurri stopper. (Sky Sports Italia)
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart has revealed he rejected a move to Premier League rivals Liverpool prior to moving to White Hart Lane on deadline day. The 27-year-old has been linked with a move to England for the best part of three years, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea amongst others, all reportedly showing interest at one stage or other. (Sky Sports)
Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier will make a decision in the next few days regarding the vacant Aston Villa managerial job. The Frenchman has reportedly been offered the role and may ask his former Anfield colleague Phil Thompson to be his assistant. (Various)
Cesc Fabregas has revealed he stayed at Arsenal this summer simply because the Gunners refused to let him rejoin his boyhood club Barcelona. (News of the World)
Manchester City duo James Milner and Adam Johnson have backed England teammate Wayne Rooney to deliver the goods against Switzerland tomorrow night despite the tabloid revelations into the 24-year-old’s private life. Fabio Capello is reportedly yet to decide whether to play the Manchester United talisman. (Various)