Wednesday's English press writes about West Ham's coach Alan Pardew's attempt to acquire Chelsea full-back Shaun Wright-Phillips, Claus Jensen's return to Denmark, Sheffield United's coach's desire to purchase Man Utd striker Alan Smith, Sheffield Wednesday's readiness to rent Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy, Kia Joorabchian's desire to buy an English club, Chelsea defender Michael Essien's wish to renew his contract, and Dunfermline defender's belief that the coach's introduction of double training sessions will help the team stay in the Scottish Premier League.
After taking over the management of West Ham, Icelandic Eggert Magnusson, team coach Alan Pardew will try to purchase England and Chelsea full-back Shaun Wright-Phillips for £10 million. ("The Sun")
Charlton are preparing to buy Gillingham's young star Matt Jarvis in January. ("Daily Star")
Fulham defender Claus Jensen will leave the club and return to Denmark. (Various)
Sheffield United's manager Neil Warnock wants to acquire Man Utd striker Alan Smith. ("Daily Mirror")
Alain Gow is ready to sensationally leave Falkirk and join Spanish side Levante. ("Daily Record")
Sheffield Wednesday coach Brian Laws will try to rent Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy. ("Daily Mirror")
Kilmarnock have invited Slovenian striker Jan Sturm for a trial. ("Daily Record")
Scotland striker Garry O'Connor has returned home for a stomach operation and may be sold by Lokomotiv Moscow. ("Daily Express")
English Premier League coaches are prepared to stop communicating with the Football Association at the end of this season to fully control the billions earned. ("Daily Express")
West Ham's new owner Eggert Magnusson has little time left if he wants to move to the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 London Olympics. ("Daily Express")
Iranian businessman Kia Joorabchian still wants to buy an English club despite failing to do so with West Ham. ("Daily Telegraph")
Middlesbrough hope that today coach Gareth Southgate will be allowed to continue his work at the club. ("The Sun")
Watford suffered a blow as first-choice goalkeeper Ben Foster returned to Man Utd for knee surgery. ("Daily Star")
Chris Powell has refused to return to former club Charlton and become part of Les Reed's coaching staff. ("Daily Express")
Ghana's national team and Chelsea defender Michael Essien wants to renew his contract despite it still having four years left. ("Daily Mirror")
Torquay president Chris Roberts faced a riot in the dressing room after warning players they will be expelled if they perform poorly on the field. ("Daily Mirror")
Defender Darren Young hopes that new coach Stephen Kenny's introduction of longer double training sessions will save Dunfermline from relegation from the Scottish Premier League. ("Daily Record")