Steven Gerrard will not be hanging up his boots – sparking fresh speculation he is set for a reunion with Brendan Rodgers at Celtic. (Daily Record)

Despite reports that Stefan de Vrij was set to sign new terms with Lazio, reports in Italy claim Arsenal and Chelsea are very much still in the race. (La Repubblica)

West Ham United will make a January loan move for Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas, 29. The Spanish midfielder has played just 87 minutes in the league this season. (Daily Mirror)

Full-back Matteo Darmian, 26, says it is too early to think about a transfer away from Manchester United, despite only playing five times this season. (Sky Italy via Manchester Evening News)

Everton will face a fight to keep striker Romelu Lukaku as Paris St-Germain are ready to make a big-money offer for the 23-year-old. (Daily Mirror)

Luke Shaw, 21, and Chris Smalling, 26, are fighting for their futures at Manchester United following Jose Mourinho’s accusation that some of his players lack the toughness to play through pain. (Daily Mail)

Queens Park Rangers are expected to appoint former Tottenham and Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood, 47, as their new manager. (London Evening Standard)

Nice’s Italian forward Mario Balotelli has urged his former Liverpool team-mate Mamadou Sakho, 26, to quit the club and join him at the French club in January. Sakho has only featured for the Reds’ Under-23 team this season. (Liverpool Echo)

Former Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires, 43, hopes to one day become the club’s sporting director. (The Sun)

Winger Jeremain Lens, 28, has revealed he does not want to return to Sunderland when his season-long loan spell at Fenerbahce ends. (ChronicleLive)

Hector Bellerin is close to agreeing a new contract with Arsenal despite reported interest in the 21-year-old full-back from Barcelona. (Guardian)

Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 30, is a target for Southampton. (Croydon Advertiser)

Stoke City could make the loan signings of defender Bruno Martins Indi, 24, and goalkeeper Lee Grant, 33, permanent as the pair have impressed manager Mark Hughes. (Stoke Sentinel)

Manchester United have added Roland Janssen to their backroom staff. The 58-year-old was a respected scout at Belgian side Genk. (Het Belang Van Limburg via Daily Star)