Cristiano Ronaldo says he would like to play in Brazil when his Real Madrid career comes to an end, which is a blow to Manchester Uniteds hopes of re-signing the 29-year-old Portugal forward. (Metro) Tottenham hope to persuade Everton to sell them 27-year-old Belgium winger Kevin Mirallas - who missed a penalty against West Brom on Monday - and are willing to offer Aaron Lennon in part exchange. (Daily Mirror) Zenit St-Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel has alerted Manchester United by saying he is keen to play in the Premier League. (Daily Star) Barcelona midfielder Xavi wants the Spanish giants to bring Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla, 30, to the Nou Camp. (Metro) Chelsea want to sign Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado, 26, but may have to sell Germany forward Andre Schurrle, 24, and 22-year-old Egypt winger Mohamed Salah first. (Daily Mirror) England midfielder James Milner, 29, has moved closer to leaving Manchester City as contract talks stall. (Guardian) Arsenal have opened talks with Villarreal about signing 24-year-old Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Paulista. (Telegraph) But another Gunners target, 26-year-old defender Winston Reid, has denied suggestions he wants to leave West Ham in the January transfer window. (London Evening Standard) Crystal Palace are interested in Sevillas 28-year- old Cameroon midfielder Stephane Mbia, who is available on a free transfer. (Daily Mail) OTHER GOSSIP Manchester Citys Argentine striker Sergio Aguero, 26, is determined to prove he can recapture the form he was in before his knee injury by scoring the goals to beat Chelsea and Barcelona next month. (Manchester Evening News) Former Tottenham and Newcastle player David Ginola, 47, is attempting to raise £2.3m to fund his Fifa president campaign but has managed to gather just £5,506 in the first week. (Guardian) Former striker Michael Owen says Manchester United are not functioning as a team and believes 31-year-old Netherlands striker Robin van Persie is no longer living up to his reputation. (Telegraph) Romelu Lukaku, 21, is not doing the business at Everton and the club need to buy another striker, says former Toffees goalkeeper Neville Southall. (Talksport) BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA What do doodles say about players? Manchester Citys Aguero, Fernandinho and Willy Caballero sketched pictures during a news conference in Abu Dhabi with intriguing results. (Manchester Evening News) A Liverpool fan in Norway has given his daughter the middle name YNWA - the acronym for the Reds Youll Never Walk Alone motto. (Daily Mirror)
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