TALKING POINTS: GARETH BALE, WAYNE ROONEY, SERGIO KUN AGUERO, ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC, PEP GUARDIOLA
Wales forward Gareth Bale is about to sign a new contract at Real Madrid to keep him at the Bernabeu until 2022. (Cadena Ser, in Spanish)
Manchester United could look to off load captain Wayne Rooney, 30, in the summer, but may have to pay off the remaining 20 months of his £300,000-a-week contract.(Mirror)
However, former United skipper Bryan Robson believes that United's fans will get behind Rooney and "show him the love and respect he deserves". (Sun)
Former Italy defender Gianluca Zambrotta, now the manager of Delhi Dynamos, has said he would love to take United and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, to India. (Indian Express)
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, 28, says that manager Pep Guardiola has told him he would "love" to lead Aguero's national team Argentina. (TyC Sports, in Spanish)
Italy striker Simone Zaza, 25, could be set to exit West Ham just two months after joining from Juventus on loan, as the London club will have to pay £10m for him if he plays a certain number of games.(Mirror)
AC Milan manager Vincenzo Montella has dismissed rumours linking Chelsea and Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 29, with a move to the Serie A club. (Corriere della Sera - in Italian)
Gordon Strachan, 59, may step down from his position as Scotland manager before next month's visit to Wembley. (Mirror)
Inter Milan could make a move for Manchester City's Argentina right-back Pablo Zabaleta, 31. (Calciomercato, in Italian)
Arsenal and Germany defender Per Mertesacker, 32, has discussed the possibility of rejoining Werder Bremen, according to the German club's captain Clemens Fritz. (Bild via Sky Sports)
Bournemouth could send 19-year-old midfielder Lewis Cook on loan to Leeds United in the New Year - six months after they paid £7m to sign him from the Elland Road club. (Bournemouth Echo)
West Ham's co-chairman David Sullivan has asked fans to give former centre-back James Tomkins, 27, a "great reception" when he returns with Crystal Palace for the first time since his £10m summer transfer. (West Ham United club website)
Goalkeeper Lee Grant, 33, is hopeful of extending his loan spell at Stoke City from Derby County beyond January. (Stoke Sentinel)
Manchester United have made contact with Valencia to sign Spanish 18-year-old Fran Villalba, according to the player's agent. (Sports Witness)
Bristol City and England Under-21s striker Tammy Abraham, 19, will not be able to return to his parent club Chelsea before the end of the season, as there is no release clause in his contract. (Evening Standard)
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Former England captain Alan Shearer was left confused by Derby County's re-appointment of Steve McLaren. (Twitter)
Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi has shown off his unusual collection of toys in his 'personal museum'. (Instagram)
Jesse Lingard has said he has always got Marcus Rashford's back after he stuck up for his Manchester United team-mate during an altercation with Slovenian players in England's goalless draw. (Instagram)
The Premier League's Brazilian contingent have arrived back from international duty... Oscar, Philippe Coutinho, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Fernandinho, Willian and Roberto Firmino
And finally...
Bastian Schweinsteiger enjoyed a meal in the south Manchester suburb of Hale with wife Ana Ivanovic and Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov. But the exiled Manchester United midfielder returned to his car to find a £60 parking fine. (Manchester Evening News)
British viewers will not be able to watch the first El Clasico of the 2016-17 season as the game is being played at 15:15 GMT on Saturday and due to a British television football embargo it cannot be shown on UK television. (BBC Sportsday)
Everton midfielder Gareth Barry, Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo are among the sports stars who have been entered into the Guinness World Recor
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