All the latest gossip from Monday's newspapers.
Bolton boss Sam Allardyce says El-Hadji Diouf's second suspension of the season will "affect their attitude" about possibly signing him from Liverpool (Express).
Wolves striker Carl Cort says he wants manager Glenn Hoddle to stay on beyond the end of his current deal at the end of the season (Independent).
Arsenal defender Ashley Cole is poised to mirror the way they signed Sol Campbell from rivals Tottenham and see out the end of his deal before leaving on a free transfer (Mirror).
Uefa referees' committee chairman Volker Roth says people like Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho are "the enemy of football" after Anders Frisk was forced to retire following death threats (Independent).
Former West Ham striker Paulo Wanchope says he was involved in a fight with fans of his current side Malaga after being racially abused by them after a match (Guardian).
Aston Villa boss David O'Leary has told Olof Mellberg to keep his mouth shut in the build-up to the Birmingham derby after his foot-in-mouth comments before their last clash (Times).
Dundee United manager Ian McCall will be sacked within 24 hours, with Billy Dodds stepping into the breach at the SPL basement club. (Daily Record)
Ross County boss Alex Smith has labelled the SPL "boring" and blames greed for destroying any excitment in Scottish football. (Daily Record)
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