Celtic have targeted Manchester United skipper Roy Keane as their new player-manager if Martin O'Neill decides to join Leeds.

Keane has been linked with Celtic several times but this move would involve him taking over the reins at Parkhead (Daily Express).

Mick McCarthy will quit as coach of the Republic of Ireland to take over at Celtic if Martin O'Neill moves to Leeds (Daily Mirror).

Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy is a shock contender to become Portugal's new manager on a £1m contract (The Sun).

Middlesbrough have launched an £8m bid to sign England midfielder Owen Hargreaves from Bayern Munich (Daily Star).

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce could follow up his move for Senegal skipper Aliou Cisse with a swoop for Inter Milan's £4m-rated Sierra Leone striker Mohammed Kallon (Daily Mail).

Ray Parlour's £4m move from Arsenal to Leeds is on hold following the sacking of boss David O'Leary (The Sun).

Aston Villa are set to move for Ronny Johnsen if Turkey defender Alpay Ozalan decides to cash in on his impressive World Cup displays with a big-money move to Germany (Daily Express).

South Korea's World Cup hero Ahn Jung-Hwan could be on his way to the Premiership from Perugia for £2.5m after signing up with an English agent (Daily Mail).

Chelsea face a £2m bill for Espanyol's Quique Da Lucas as Alaves are claiming to have signed a pre-contract agreement with the midfielder (The Sun).

Brazil's World Cup-winning midfielder Gilberto Silva is being offered to Premiership clubs for £4.5m by agents representing his club Atletico Miniero (The Independent).