The top stories from papers and websites - 08 December 2012

• Liverpool have made a shock move for Celtic striker Georgios Samaras.


• Arsene Wenger could be heading for a bust-up with his board over the contract row with Theo Walcott.


• Harry Redknapp wants Robbie Keane to help save QPR from their relegation nightmare.


• Paris St Germain hope to sign Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna next summer.

• Robin van Persie has revealed there was no chance of him joining Manchester City once he discovered Sir Alex Ferguson wanted him.


• Michael Owen has joined forced with Sir Alex Ferguson in blaming Liverpool for his injury-hit career.


• Harry Redknapp wants Robbie Keane to save QPR.

• Sir Alex Ferguson has sparked a penalty war of words with rival Roberto Mancini ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby showdown.


• Rafa Benitez last night revealed he has held clear-the-air talks with John Terry and Frank Lampard to ensure both are on-side with his Chelsea reign.


• Harry Redknapp is targeting a loan swoop for Robbie Keane to shoot QPR out of trouble.

• Sir Alex Ferguson sparked a war of words with Roberto Mancini in the build-up to the Manchester derby with a jibe about city's penalty record.

• Chelsea have made Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp their number two target after Pep Guardiola.


• Sir Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini yesterday traded barbs over dodgy penalty decisions as they ramped up the pressure ahead of tomorrow's Manchester derby.


• Manchester United are to bid £8million for Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.


• Manchester City are interested in Santos goalkeeper Rafael Cabral.


• Stoke are giving a trial to Sporting Kansas City striker Kei Kamara.


• Middlesbrough are keen on Blackpool defender Chris Basham.

• Roberto Mancini was plunged into a war of words with Sir Alex Ferguson about the number of penalties Manchester City are awarded, after biting on a classic piece of sophistry from the Manchester United manager ahead of tomorrow's derby clash between the sides.


• The full cost of buying the Newcastle United striker Demba Ba could total a staggering £30million.

• Roberto Mancini accused Sir Alex Ferguson of hypocrisy as the Manchester City manager hit back last night at his counterpart's gibes over the number of penalties the champions are awarded.


• Harry Redknapp could attempt to persuade Robbie Keane to help his Queens park Rangers side in their fight to avoid relegation.

• AC Milan could snatch Torino defender Angelo Ogbonna from Manchester United.


• West Ham and Catania are interested in Nordsjaelland goalkeeper Jesper Hansen.