Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Arsene Wenger is contemplating a loan move for Manchester City's out-of-favour 31-year-old defender Wayne Bridge, despite denying having made an approach for the left-backin his pre-match news conference on Friday.
  (Daily Mail)


• The Gunners are also ready to step up their interest in Brazil's 19-year-old midfielder Casemiro as his club Sao Paulo are reportedly ready to cash in with a £10m deal.
  (talkSPORT)


• Tottenham are interested in Bolton defender Gary Cahill, but Chelsea will beat them to the signing.
  (The Mirror)


• Meanwhile, Spurs are believed to have held talks with midfielder Giovani dos Santos and his representatives with a view to selling the Mexican in January.
  (Daily Mail)


• Chelsea target Gonzalo Higuain could be set for a summer switch to Juventus, according to reports in Italy, as the Italian giants plan on opening the bidding at £24m for the Real Madrid striker.
  (talkSPORT)


• Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor will not open talks about staying at loan club Tottenham until the end of the season.
  (The Sun)


• Birmingham have put a £12m price tag on 17-year-old winger Nathan Redmond who is being targeted by Manchester City.
  (The Mirror)


• Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill is weighing up an offer for Hamburg SV's versatile left-sided player Marcell Jansen, 26, whose contract is due to end in 18 months.
  (FootyBunker)


• Manchester United have emerged as the latest suitors for Real Sociedad's 20-year-old centre-back Inigo Martinez, according to reports in Spain.
  (Insidefutbol)


• Blackburn will offer Fulham striker Andy Johnson, 30, a £2m pay deal to help them secure their Premier League status.
  (The Mirror)


• QPR are believed to be considering a move for Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones.
  (Daily Mail)

• Liverpool forward Luis Suarez has been named as Sky Sports' Player of the Year for 2011, despite a voting row in which Anfield supporters accused the broadcaster of sabotaging their own poll.
  (Liverpool Echo)


• Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has spoken out in support of John Terry - after the defender was taunted at White Hart Lane - and believes the Chelsea captain's court case will not affect his performances.
  (Evening Standard)


• Winger Ryan Giggs is planning to discuss his Manchester United future with Sir Alex Ferguson and is keeping an open mind about playing on for another season.
  (Sky Sports)


• Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill believes striker Nicklas Bendtner can finally show why he rates himself so highly at the Stadium of Light.
  (Daily Star)


• Wayne Bridge has hit back after his Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini suggested the defender is motivated by money and played golf on matchdays. Mancini has said he is keen for Bridge to find a new club, while the 31-year-old, who has made just one appearance for City this season, said he does not know why he is being isolated.
  (Daily Mail)

• Pensioner Colin Lee, 72, who plays in goal for an amateur team in Wolverhampton, has been revealed as Britain's oldest footballer.
  (Metro)