By Ryan Ghee
October 10 2005

Keep up-to-date with all of the latest paper talk with 'Unofficial Villa'. Aston Villa are the target of a reported £60m takeover bid by a mystery Russian consortium.

Manchester City goalkeeper David James has urged Wayne Rooney to seek help over his temperemental problems.

Tottenham midfielder Pedro Mendes has made it publicly known that he wants to leave White Harte Lane.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce wants to sign Dutch striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.

Real Madrid are preparing a January move for Arsenal's Ashley Cole.

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is hoping to offload Djibril Cisse in the January transfer window.

The Australian FA will battle it out against England to host the 2018 World Cup finals.