TRANSFER BOLLOX
Winger Franck Ribery, a target for both Real Madrid and Manchester United, seems to have signalled the end of his time at Bayern Munich by attacking manager Luis van Gaal. The Sun
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy vetoed manager Harry Redknapp's late loan swap attempt involving winger David Bentley and Manchester City's Martin Petrov. Another loan swap involving Tottenham's Alan Hutton and Sunderland's Anton Ferdinand also fell through. The Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 80197.html
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce had a disappointing transfer deadline day as offers for Wigan's Maynor Figueroa, ENPPI wing-back Ahmed Al Muhammadi and free agent defender Lucas Neill all failed. The Sun
Stoke ran out of time in their attempt to sign Bayern Munich right back Christian Lell after the player could not be located by the German club. Daily Mail
OTHER BOLLOX
Nicolas Anelka's future at Chelsea is under scrutiny as the striker, whose contract runs out in the summer of 2011, is angry that he will not be offered a new deal this season. Daily Star
Portsmouth goalkeeper David James fears for his England World Cup place after failing to secure a dream move to Tottenham on transfer deadline day. Daily Mirror
The Football Association has been hit by the news that FA Cup sponsors E.On will not be renewing their contract when it expires next May. Daily Mail
Former Manchester United assistant Brian Kidd has been offered the vacant manager's job at Barnsley. (Daily Express)
However, Rotherham's Mark Robins is also in the frame to replace Simon Davey.
Daily Mirror
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AND FINALLY
Aston Villa winger James Milner, who is aiming for a place in England's World Cup squad next year, is hoping for a more stable season on the domestic front. The 23-year-old has had 14 managers at four different clubs and has never started and finished a campaign under the same boss.
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Hull striker Daniel Cousin picked the wrong moment to have a pop at manager Phil Brown. The Gabon international, who thought he was off on loan to Burnley, called Brown's tactics "bizarre and illogical" before the proposed switch fell through.
Full story: The Sun