Thursday's B*ll*x

[Chinners]

Derby bollox will undoubtedly be elsewhere so this leaves only one minor bit of bollox so far today ...

Fenerbahce eyeing up shock move for Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong
De Jong has faced mounting criticism for his aggressive style since his over the top tackle on Xabi Alonso in the World Cup final and the robust challenge that broke the leg of Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa.
Roberto Mancini rates de Jong highly but Fenerbahce are hopeful he may fancy escaping the glare of the Premier League.

TRANSFER BOLLOX
In-demand Barcelona striker Bojan Krkic has alerted Arsenal and Manchester United by suggesting he might leave Spain in the summer. Daily Mirror

Everton are favourites to acquire the services of Hapoel Tel Aviv's Israeli striker Itay Shechter, who has also attracted the interest of West Ham. talkSPORT

Dinamo Zagreb defender Sime Vrsaljko is being tracked by Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton, Manchester City and Manchester United, according to the president of the Croatian club. Daily Mail

Premier League trio Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool are also chasing PSV Eindhoven's Hungarian winger Balazs Dzsudzsak. the Sun

Tottenham are also eyeing a January swoop for Newcastle centre-half Mike Williamson. the Sun

Atletico Madrid striker - and Tottenham target - Diego Forlan has been offered to cross-town rivals Real for £15m. Daily Mirror

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is tracking Basel's highly-rated midfielder Valentin Stocker. Daily Mail

Roma's French striker Jeremy Menez is pushing for a move to Manchester United. Daily Mirror

On-loan Stoke winger Jermaine Pennant will snub interested from Italian sides Napoli and Sampdoria to make his move to the Potteries permanent. the Sun

Leicester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is hoping to snap up striker Ishmael Miller from West Brom on loan. Daily Mirror

Preston boss Darren Ferguson is keen to sign Stoke midfield duo Danny Pugh and Michael Tonge on loan. (The Sun)

OTHER BOLOX
New France coach Laurent Blanc has hinted he might one day be interested in the Manchester United job. (Daily Express)

Newcastle right-back Danny Simpson, 23, has caught the attention of England boss Fabio Capello, who has been impressed enough by the former Manchester United trainee to consider him for inclusion in the squad for the friendly against France on Wednesday.

Simpson's team-mate Andy Carroll will definitely be called up by Capello. Daily Mirror

Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has been diagnosed with anaemia after passing out at half time during Saturday's Serie A match with Brescia. the Sun

West Ham manager Avram Grant will be given £10m to spend on new players in January if the club are still involved in a relegation battle. (The Sun)

The president of Croatia's football federation, Vlatko Markovic, could face sanction after telling a newspaper he would not allow gay players to represent the country. Guardian