The top stories from papers and websites - 1 December 2012

Here the latest transfer rumours, gossip and speculation from the newspapers:-

• Raheem Sterling is involved in a contract row with Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers.


• Rafa Benitez has told his Chelsea flops they are not fit enough and have just TWO GAMES to save their futures.


• Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is trying to talk Yaya Toure out of going to the African Nations Cup.


• David Moyes admits he would take Joleon Lescott back to Everton.


• Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert may have to sell Darren Bent for a cut-price £10million.


• Arsenal are poised to swoop for Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina - and Brendan Rodgers would let him go.


• Manchester United winger Nani is wanted by PSG to replace Nene.


• Liverpool and Chelsea both want Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony.

• Bad boy Joey Barton last night claimed Harry Redknapp will not be able to save crisis club QPR from relegation.


• Police have banned MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon players from kissing the badge on their shirts tomorrow.


• Raheem Sterling has not been made a new contract offer by Liverpool.


• Sam Allardyce is keen on taking Joe Cole back to West Ham on loan.


• Inter Milan are set to sell Wesley Sneijder after talks over a wage cut stalled.


• PSG have joined Juventus in the race to sign Manchester United winger Nani.


• Millwall have offered West Brom £1million for Chris Wood.

• New Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez has told his players: You're not fit enough.


• Harry Redknapp wants Liverpool to stump up £5.5million to let Joe Cole join QPR next month.


• David Moyes is ready to take Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott back to Everton.


• Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is confident he will not be sacked at the end of the season.

• Rafa Benitez has told Roman Abramovich his Chelsea squad are not fit enough, fresh enough or big enough.


• Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski is heading to Manchester United.


• Alex McLeish has emerged as a surprise contender for the Wolves job if Stale Solbakken fails to reverse the club's fortunes.


• Manchester City are keeping an eye on the Raheem Sterling contract negotiations at Liverpool.


• Fulham boss Martin Jol has hinted he many rival new QPR manager Harry Redknapp in a January move for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent.


• David Moyes has admitted he would jump at the chance to re-sign Joleon Lescott if the defender feels he needs to seek a loan move away from Manchester City.

• Rafa Benitez has told Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich: Your squad is not fit enough.


• Roberto Mancini has received assurances from Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak that his job is not under threat.


• West Brom manager Steve Clarke has targeted a new striker in January after new Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez hinted at recalling Romelu Lukaku.


• Brendan Rodgers wants Liverpool to lead the rush in the January sales.

• Arsenal will step up their search for January signings this weekend with expected scouting missions for Holland internationals Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Kevin Strootman.