The top stories from papers and websites - 17 January 2013

• Louis Saha has been told he can leave Sunderland as part of a shake up by Martin O'Neill.


• Arsene Wenger has revealed Theo Walcott is finally on the verge of signing a new contract at Arsenal.


• Wigan Athletic still want to sign Leeds United star striker Luciano Becchio, as manager Roberto Martinez wants a stronger squad.


• New Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Dean Saunders is planning a double swoop for Norwich City striker Simeon Jackson and Doncaster Rovers winger David Cotterill.


• Chelsea are yet to receive a single inquiry about misfit Florent Malouda.


• Queens Park Rangers striker Djibril Cisse has gone to Qatar side Al-Arabi on loan until the end of the season for a fee of £400,000.


• Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul is a £10million target for AC Milan.

• Pep Guardiola has delivered a huge blow to Manchester City and Chelsea after snubbing their money in favour of Bayern Munich.


• Chelsea's boo-boys turned on Rafa Benitez again as they threw away a two-goal lead against Southampton.


• The Football Association is facing a diplomatic row after lining up glamour friendlies against Germany and Argentina.


• Wigan Athletic new-boy Roger Espinoza is backing them to produce another miracle escape from relegation.

• Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's worst fears came true when being snubbed by new Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola.


• Alan Shearer has warned his former club, Newcastle United, they are in a Premier League relegation battle.


• Crystal Palace have told Manchester United they must improve their £6million offer if they want to sign Wilfried Zaha.


• Swansea City are stepping up their efforts to sign Stoke City striker Kenwyne Jones, who will be allowed to leave for £6million.


• West Ham United have made an improved £3.5million offer for Blackburn Rovers defender Martin Olsson.


• West Bromwich Albion striker Peter Odemwingie is ready to ask for a transfer to push through a move to Queens Park Rangers.


• Queens Park Rangers are still working on a deal to bring Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila to the club this month as Premier League rivals Everton monitor the situation.


• Arsenal scouts watched Momo Diame, 25, against Manchester United last night. QPR, Everton and Fulham are also considering a move for the West Ham midfielder.


• QPR are also continuing talks with Lyon over a deal for full-back Anthony Reveillere. The 33-year-old former France international can play right and left side.

• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has described Jack Wilshere as the complete midfielder.


• Fulham boss Martin Jol is hopeful of completing signings in the coming days after lodging bids for Zulte Waregem midfielder Junior Malanda.


• Montpellier have confirmed they are willing to listen to offers for winger Younes Belhanda, who has previously been linked with Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.

• The worst fears of the Chelsea hierarchy were confirmed when Pep Guardiola agreed to become the new manager of Bayern Munich.


• Raul, who spent two seasons at Schalke and is a close friend of Pep Guardiola, helped convince the Spaniard to join Bayern Munich.


• Carlos Tevez has been banned from driving for six months after ignoring police letters about speeding offences because he did not understand the word 'constabulary'.

• Former Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves believes Pep Guardiola will be the 'perfect match' at the Allianz Arena.


• Sir Alex Ferguson vented his anger at Wayne Rooney after the striker's penalty failure against West Ham United


• Blackburn Rovers' Indian owners, Venky's, plan to attend Michael Appleton's first game in charge.

• Luis Suarez was at the centre of a new cheat storm last night after admitting he took a dive against Stoke.


• Manchester United chief executive David Gill has confirmed the club want to sign Crystal Palace sensation Wilfried Zaha.


• Jose Mourinho became football's most wanted man yesterday after Pep Guardiola left Manchester City and Chelsea in the lurch.


• Ian Ayre says the signing of Daniel Sturridge proves Liverpool's US owners were right to veto a summer move for Clint Dempsey.


• Harry Redknapp believes the monster new TV deal justifies his QPR club record deal for Loic Remy.


• Reading are ready to smash their transfer record by paying £8.3million for Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas.


• Louis Saha will be the first victim of Martin O'Neill's Sunderland shake-up.


• Tom Ince has seen his return to Liverpool put on hold - because Blackpool are refusing to take Brendan Rodgers' calls.


• Norwich want to finance an ambitious move for Gary Hooper by selling Simeon Jackson to Wolves.


• Aston Villa may attempt to hijack Fulham's bid for Derek Boateng.


• Fulham boss Martin Jol is set to win his race to sign Dutch keeper Maarten Stekelenburg and open the way for David Stockdale to leave on loan.


• Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway is ready to snap up Stephen Dobbie from bitter rivals Brighton.

• Pep Guardiola yesterday turned his back on the Premier League when he signed a £27million three-year deal to become coach of Bayern Munich.


• Tottenham look set to rekindle their interest in transfer target Younes Belhanda of Montpellier this month.


• Reading are set to sign Zambia centre-half Stoppilo Sunzu in a £3million deal.


• Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre says the club is not shackled by youth investment and that Brendan Rodgers can bring in older players.


• Roy Hodgson wants England's elite clubs to show faith in young players to boost his team's chances at Brazil 2014.


• Sir Trevor Brooking has hit out at the "too much, too young" culture at the heart of the Premier League.


• Kaka could trigger a scramble from the Premier League’s big clubs this month. The Real Madrid midfielder is poised to be released by a club on a free which could set alight interest from the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea.

• Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas has attempted to bring forward the signing of Lewis Holtby from Schalke to this month's transfer window after losing the key midfielder Sandro to a long-term knee injury.