Paper Round: Liverpool keen to sign Milan forward Jeremy Menez

Liverpool eye January swoop for Jeremy Menez - Liverpool are chasing AC Milan's Jeremy Menez, according to the Mirror. They could also offer Lucas as part of the deal to tempt Menez to Anfield. The Italian media outlet Calciomercato claims Milan are keen to finalise a transfer that would see the French forward wash up in the Premier League in January. Menez netted 16 goals in 31 matches in Serie A last season. The Mirror claims Brendan Rodgers is keen to move on Lucas despite his recent return to the first team.

OUR VIEW - Liverpool would not say no to the arrival of a forward like Menez in January especially if Daniel Sturridge's fitness is still such a thorny issue this season. The question Liverpool fans will wonder relates to the standard of Serie A these day. Are goals in Italy comparable to goals in the Premier League? We all know what happened when Mario Balotelli made the same move.

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Mourinho won't quit Chelsea - Jose Mourinho has no intention of repeating his 2007 departure from Chelsea. Despite a win, draw and two defeats from Chelsea's opening four matches in the Premier League, Mourinho is adamant he is in for the long haul at Stamford Bridge. "If somebody thinks that I walk, or I leave the job, it's somebody that doesn't know me. Chelsea fans know me for good and for bad and that's not my profile, to run away from problems, in this case to run away from bad results. I don't want to leave the club, in any circumstances. And the club doesn't want me to leave. I'm not going to walk away. The club is not going to sack me. Look, when I was here in 2007, I had two things in my mind. Go to Spain and go to Italy. Today, I was in Spain and I was in Italy. I don't want to go back. I want to stay here.

OUR VIEW - Mourinho gets a reputation as a coach who only does short-term projects at clubs. No more than three or four years when you think back on his stints at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid. This is fighting talk from the 'Special One' but it could be taken out of his hands if results don't improve. Owner Roman Abramovich is only likely to accommodate Mourinho as long as he continues being successful. Even the fans will turn if adverse results continue. Football fans are fickle no matter who is manager.

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Van Gaal denies he is a dictator - Louis van Gaal has claimed he is a "communicator and not a dictator" amid criticism from former United player Gary Neville. LVG reveals he has been forced to change his ways after a meeting with captain Wayne Rooney ande vice-captain Michael Carrick. "Yes, I have changed the way that I (draw up) the game plan to them, he told The Guardian. Now I ask in advance and they can say what they want. Most of the strategy is always the same because they like the way we have done it. They have to explain why and how and then I’ll listen. Not only I will listen. Also my assistants are listening and then we discuss it. And then I have to change it. But, yeah, then you have to come with strong arguments, so I have adapted."

OUR VIEW - Whatever else is said about Louis, you can't accuse him of being boring. He is trying to work out what is best for United and for his future prospects in the job, and it is nice to see a coach with so much experience admitting that he is not beyond listening to other people's views. A happy dressing room tends to be a winning one, and LVG's dialogue between himself and his senior players can only be beneficial to the dressing room morale at Old Trafford.

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Manuel Pellegrini hails Kevin De Bruyne a £54m 'bargain' - Kevin De Bruyne is set to make his Manchester City debut against Crystal Palace with his manager Manuel Pellegrini hailing him as a bargain buy for £54m. "Maybe at the beginning everyone will talk about the price," he said. "At the end, it’s part of the game for the player to demonstrate why we brought him here. There can be cheap players who play very well and maybe expensive players who don’t do so well. I am sure with Kevin De Bruyne at the end of the season no one will remember how much we paid for him."

OUR VIEW - Nobody will be overly concerned about such a massive price tag if De Bruyne progresses to have a long and successful career with City. It will only be brought up if De Bruyne fails to deliver. Not that City will notice. They have too much money sloshing around to worry about losses. When you are spending from a bottomless pit of cash, you can afford to take gambles. Even at £54m.