Gossip: Transfer and rumour - 12 November 2013

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea are planning a £60m bid for Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 27, with boss Jose Mourinho heading to watch him in action for Colombia against Belgium on Thursday.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 

Radamel Falcao would be eligible for the Champions League should Chelsea sign him in January 

Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Read Madrid striker Karim Bezema, 25, as Gunners boss Arsene Wenger looks to boost his attacking options.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Chelsea are interested in signing promising 18-year-old Schalke midfielder Max Meyer.
Full story: Daily Star 
 
Fiorentina are determined to keep Arsenal midfield target Juan Cuadrado, 25, at the Serie A club.
Full story: Metro 
 
West Ham have been handed a boost in their pursuit of striking reinforcements with former Manchester City player Felipe Caicedo, 25, ready to quit Lokomotiv Moscow in January.
Full story: Daily Express 
 
Lazio are to open talks with Arsenal and Tottenham target Hernanes, 28, over a new deal to remain at the Stadio Olimpico.
Full story: Daily Star 

OTHER GOSSIP

David Beckham's son Brooklyn, 14, has taken another step towards following in his father's footsteps as a professional footballer by training with Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Defender Pablo Zabaleta, 28, has conceded that Manchester City's poor away form is threatening to derail their title challenge.

Thomas Vermaelen says he wants to stay at Arsenal and fight for his place

Full story: Guardian 
 
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, on loan at Atletico Madrid, has told Chelsea he will not open talks on his future at the club until after the World Cup, leaving Jose Mourinho with six months to stew over a choice between the 21-year-old Belgian and Petr Cech.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Former Manchester United assistant boss Rene Meulensteen is a surprise outsider for the Crystal Palace managerial vacancy.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Fulham's turbulent season is being disrupted by growing tensions between manager Martin Jol and the club's academy over the manager's apparent reluctance to promote youngsters into the first-team set up.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Defender Thomas Vermaelen, 27, insisted he is happy to stay at Arsenal and fight for his place despite rumours linking him with a move.
Full story: London Evening Standard 
 
Defender Phil Jones, 21, has sent a defiant message from Manchester United by stating that the champions are inspired by "everyone hating" them.
Full story: Guardian 
 
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has told the club's fans to enjoy striker Luis Suarez, 26, "while he's here". The Uruguay striker was linked with a move away from Anfield in the summer and is expected to be the subject of further speculation in January.
Full story: London Evening Standard 
 
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26, has again voiced his frustration at not being a regular part of the starting XI for Barcelona's biggest games.
Full story: ESPN 

AND FINALLY

Fans of Swedish footballing superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic will soon be able to lick the back of his head when he is honoured in a set of stamps.
Full story: Metro 

source: bbcsport