Rumour Mill: Rush starts for outspoken Drogba

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He told France Football magazine that he intends to leave the King's Road club because he is unhappy Jose Mourinho is no longer manager.

Target man: Chelsea's Ivory Coast marksman Didier Drogba is interesting clubs across Europe

Chelsea maintain the Ivory Coast marksman will see out his contract but the speculation linking him with moves abroad are bound to persist with AC Milan also believed to be interested.

Lyon could use funds generated by the sale of £40m-rated young forwards Karim Benzema Hatim Ben Arfa to Arsenal to secure Drogba's services.

Former Gunners striker Thierry Henry, who is now at Barcelona, says he wants to finish his playing career in the United States.

Blackburn midfielder Robbie Savage is prepared to end his two-year international exile - if John Toshack is sacked as Wales boss.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has today cleared the air with Steven Gerrard over replacing him in Saturday's Merseyside derby after the midfielder had declared he was "hurt and disappointed" by the decision.

Jobi McAnuff is keen to return to Crystal Palace on loan after falling out of favour at Watford while sacked Leicester boss Martin Allen and Charlton No.2 Phil Parkinson have both been interviewed for the vacant manager's job at Norwich.

Hull boss Phil Brown plans to offer Jay-Jay Okocha a coaching role in a bid to keep him at the club when his current deal expires in the summer and Fulham are lining up a £2.5m bid for Burnley striker Kyle Lafferty as manager Lawrie Sanchez makes a third attempt to capture the player he gave international recognition to as Northern Ireland manager.

Reading boss Steve Coppell is planning a January shopping spree after a poor start to the season and Southampton have extended Christian Dailly's loan spell at St Mary's Stadium and will try to make the deal permanent in the January window.

Rumour of the day: Chris Coleman, currently with Real Sociedad will be Bolton's new manager.

No chance: Former Manchester City chairman John Wardle wants to stay at Eastlands as a director rather than take over at Preston North End.