By Ryan Ghee
October 9 2005

Keep up-to-date with all of the latest paper talk with 'Unofficial Villa'. Real Madrid are planning a £20m bid for Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.

Manchester United target Michael Ballack has been given two weeks to decide his future by German club Bayern Munich.

Chelsea's William Gallas has admitted that he is on the verge of quitting Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal are considering a move for West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand.

West Ham could make a January move for Norwich striker Dean Ashton.

Newcastle are set to offer Shay Given a new contract which will keep at St James' Park for the rest of his career.

Ruud Van Nistelrooy has pledged to stay with Manchester United for the rest of his career.

Marseille are considering a renewed bid for Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse.

Meanwhile, French police are investigating the £14m transfer of Cisse from Auxerre to Liverpool after raiding the French club's offices.