Football - transfers and rumours



TRANSFER GOSSIP
Out-of-favour Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz, wanted by Fulham, is on the verge of sealing a January loan move to Spanish side Getafe.
Full story: Daily Mail
Leicester manager Sven-Goran Eriksson will make a transfer window move for 18-year-old Manchester City striker John Guidetti, dubbed the 'Swedish Wayne Rooney'.
Full story: Daily Mirror
City, meanwhile, hope to bring highly-rated Colombian goalkeeper Cristian Bonilla, 17, to Eastlands from the Boyaca Chico club in the teenager's home country.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Wigan will battle it out with Newcastle for the signature of Swansea midfielder Darren Pratley, whom Latics boss Roberto Martinez made skipper during his time in charge at the Welsh club.
Full story: Daily Mirror
OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson will meet with the club's new principal owner John W Henry to discuss the Reds' plans for the January transfer window.
Full story: Guardian
AND FINALLY
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway claims he will "not be that upset" if the Seasiders are relegated from the Premier League this season. "We won't be the first team to go boing, boing as West Brom fans can tell you," said the outspoken manager, who took the club back to the top flight last term for the first time since 1971.
Full story: Daily Mirror