Gossip column: Hart, Falcao, Khedira, Cambiasso, Crouch

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Liverpool have emerged as potential suitors for Joe Hart, with the 27-year-old England goalkeeper reportedly fearing for his Manchester City future after revealing the club have not spoken to him about a new contract. (Metro)external-link

Joe Hart
Is Joe Hart set to switch Manchester for Liverpool?

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, in the January transfer window for £11m. (Caughtoffside.com)external-link

Manchester United will tear up their loan deal for Radamel Falcao and send the 28-year-old Colombia striker back to Monaco if he suffers a recurrence of his knee problems. (Daily Express)external-link

QPR boss Harry Redknapp wanted to sign Stoke striker Peter Crouch, 33, for a fifth time on transfer deadline day but Potters boss Mark Hughes vetoed the move. (Guardian)external-link

Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United could be set for a transfer battle as they are all monitoring Fulham forward Patrick Roberts, 17. (Daily Mirror)external-link

OTHER GOSSIP

Monday's Daily Mail back page
Monday's Daily Mail back page

Frank Lampard admitted he was "lost for words" when he scored Manchester City's equaliser against his former club Chelsea in their 1-1 Premier League draw. (Daily Mail)external-link

Leicester City midfielder and big summer signing Esteban Cambiasso says he used to hide before football training as a youngster - because he wanted to become a basketball player.(Daily Mirror)external-link

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher criticised Manchester United for not signing a top defender in the transfer window after watching their 5-3 defeat by Leicester City on Sunday. (Daily Mail)external-link

Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan will step up moves to secure Russell Slade as the club's new manager while Chris Hughton and Steve Clarke are also leading candidates. (WalesOnline)external-link

Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon has criticised current boss Ronny Deila for questioning the fitness of the team he left behind. (Daily Record)external-link

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has promised to give Alan Pardew time to turn the club's fortunes around. (Sun - subscription required)external-link

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino accused his players of showing "a lack of passion" during their 1-0 Premier League defeat by West Bromwich Albion. (Daily Express)external-link

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has urged striker Danny Welbeck, 23, to use former Gunners forward Thierry Henry as his inspiration to succeed at the club. (Daily Telegraph)external-link

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Diego Costa and Pablo Zabaleta
Pablo Zabaleta was dismissed for a second yellow card following a foul on Diego Costa

Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta, 29, tweetedexternal-link to apologise to fans after his sending-off for two yellow cards against Chelsea, but also posted a picture of Diego Costa grabbing him around the neckexternal-link to express his disbelief at how the Spanish striker avoided a red card.

Leicester City supporters were equally as stunned by the manner of their 5-3 win over Manchester United on Sunday as they were by left-back Paul Konchesky, 33, no longer having a shaved head. Many fans took to Twitterexternal-link to debate what he now looks like.

AND FINALLY

A stag party in London on Saturday dressed up as Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan - complete with replica shirts and sunglasses. (Metro)external-link

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