Paper Talk: United eye Serbian star

Manchester United are set to sign Serbian starlet Adem Ljajic, while Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is planning to bring in a new striker.

DAILY MIRROR

West Ham's beleagured owners have already had THREE offers to buy them out.

Manchester United will sign Serbian starlet Adem Ljajic once he wins his first international cap.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola wants Juventus starlet Sebastian Giovinco.

Dave Whelan is ready to sanction the January sale of Emile Heskey in a bid to save Wigan for a £4million summer bombshell.

Lee Clark is being lined up by Huddersfield.

DAILY STAR

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has tipped Steven Gerrard to end up becoming a striker.

The FA have confirmed they will investigate the racist chanting against Middlesbrough striker Mido which marred the Tees-Tyne derby.

Gianfranco Zola warned the Premier League big boys that Liverpool have yet to peak.

Roy Keane has admitted he has not done his job well enough thus far this season.

Danny Murphy believes Aston Villa will only underline their top-four credentials if they do whatever it takes to keep Gareth Barry.

Marlon King insists Hull did nothing wrong in 'Towelgate' - and the Tigers reckon they have worked out how to nullify Rory Delap's big throws.

Wolves owner Steve Morgan has set aside a £10million January transfer kitty to help Mick McCarthy take the last steps into the Premier League.

Martin Paterson insists Burnley won't get shirty with Arsenal on Tuesday after stepping up their promotion bid by crushing Derby.

Stephen Elliot has urged Preston boss Alan Irvine to make Ross Walace his first signing in January.

Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has a debilitating back problem that will rule out an England call-up.

Droylsden boss Dave Pace insisted he felt "cheated" after watching his side's chances of springing another FA Cup upset get lost in the fog at Chesterfield.

DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has warned Chelsea and Manchester United to dismiss the Reds' title challenge at their own peril.

Under-pressure boss Paul Ince was left wondering just how Blackburn's next Premier League win would come after losing again at Upton Park.

THE SUN

Manager Roy Keane insists he is not a quitter and vows he will not walk away from Sunderland.

Liam Dickinson insists he wants to 'prove himself' at Championship level after joining Blackpool on loan.

New-boss Brendan Rodgers arrived at Watford with a glowing reference from Jose Mourinho.

Cristiano Ronaldo will go from the ridiculous to the sublime on Monday when he is named European Footballer of the Year.

DAILY MAIL

Martin O'Neill admitted he needs to go striker shopping in January after John Carew's importance to Aston Villa was underlined.

David Whelan is ready to sanction the sale of Emile Heskey in a bid to save Wigan from taking a £4million hit in the summer.

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is to give a trial to Lithuania's Mindaugas Kalonas this week.

DAILY RECORD

Hearts players expect their wages to be in their accounts on Monday - and they want assurances the "blip" won't happen again.

Derry City star Niall McGinn revealed he would only be interested in signing for Celtic if they can guarantee him first-team football.