Football Association chiefs conducted several secret meetings with candidates for the England job at a stately home in Oxfordshire. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal's Ashley Cole has "told pals" he wants to leave the Gunners at the end of the season. (The Sun)

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has denied talk of a rift with manager Jose Mourinho. (The Daily Telegraph)

Lyon want more than �23m for midfielder Mahamadou Diarra, reportedly a target for Manchester United. (Various)

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been warned that there is no room for any future errors in the transfer market. (Daily Express)

Liverpool want to bring Real Madrid star Raul to Anfield. (Daily Mirror)

Paul Scholes is back in training with Man Utd after his long-term eye problems. (Daily Mail)

Sam Allardyce has had a second interview for the vacant England job. (The Sun)

Sponsors are threatening to pull out of deals with the FA unless they receive guarantees that David Beckham will stay as England captain. (The Sun)

Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe's position is under renewed threat after he was criticised by another shareholder. (The Guardian)

Tottenham are interested in Borussia Dortmund's Delron Buckley. (Daily Mail)

Leicester could appoint current caretaker boss Robert Kelly as their permanent manager. (The Guardian)

Aston Villa are still interested in signing Wolves centre-back Joleon Lescott. (The Sun, Daily Express)

Charlton's out-of-favour striker Franny Jeffers is a target for Blackburn and Everton. (Daily Star)

Rangers coach Jan Wouters could be the new assistant boss at PSV Eindhoven when he leaves Ibrox in the summer (Daily Record).

Danish forward Peter Lovenkrands is struggling to play any further part in Rangers' chase for a Champions League place due to a groin injury. (Daily Express)

On-loan Czech midfielder Rudi Skacel set to leave Hearts in the summer after falling out with the club about a permanent move from Marseille. (The Herald)

Cardiff City have joined race to sign Aberdeen defender Kevin McNaughton along with Molde and Brann Bergen. (Daily Express)