WE take a look at the weekend's football news.
Sunday's goissp featured Barcelona backing off a Manchester City star, Manchester United and Chelsea going head-to-head for an Everton star, Sunderland chase a loan signing, Liverpool show shock interest in a Real Madrid star, Chelsea are interested
in a 16-year-old Ipswich striker and Wigan show an interest in Swansea City's captain.
Liverpool will make a bid for Ruud van Nistelrooy, now surplus to requirements at Real Madrid, in January.
Sunday Mirror
Barcelona may cool their interest in Manchester City's Robinho, having opened discussions with Valencia's David Silva instead.
Sunday Times
Manchester United face competition from Chelsea for the signature of Everton's Jack Rodwell in January.
Mail on Sunday
And former United player Steve Bruce hopes to bring their goalkeeper Ben Foster to Sunderland on loan, as Craig Gordon is out with a broken arm.
Sunday Express
In their own hunt for a goalkeeper, United have been told CSKA Moscow want £25m for stopper Igor Akinfeev.
News of the World
Bruce has a few other Sunderland targets in mind, including Argentine Diego Buonanotte and Mexican winger Nestor Calderon.
News of the World
Chelsea are favourites to sign highly-rated Ipswich 16-year-old Connor Wickham.
Sunday Mirror
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is keen on Swansea captain Ashley Williams and Honduras striker Roger Rojas.
Mail on Sunday
West Ham will continue to pay unwanted midfielder Nigel Quashie £20,000 a week in wages when he joins MK Dons on loan in the coming week.
Mail on Sunday
Clubs will get an extra day to sign players during the January window - the FA has now extended the deadline to 1700 GMT on 1 February, as 30 January falls on a Sunday.
Sunday Express