Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 28, could be on his way to China in an £80m move after his agent Jorge Mendes was pictured with the president of Tianjin Quanjian. (London Evening Standard)

The Blues' top scorer, who has complained of a back injury in recent days, has reportedly been offered £576,000 per week, which would make him the second highest paid footballer in the world after Shanghai Shenua's Carlos Tevez. (Daily Express)

Dimitri Payet has threatened to feign injury if West Ham order him to play, while manager Slavan Bilic is looking to spend £20m to fill the gap with Swansea midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, 27. (Daily Express)

Meanwhile, Hammers boss Bilic is convinced the crisis will bring out the best in the rest of his players at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday. (Daily Star)

Real Madrid and Colombia forward James Rodriguez, 25, also represented by Jorge Mendes, is another player who could move to Tianjin Quanjian. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has ruled out a January move for club captain John Terry, 36, after the former England international was linked with a loan move to Bournemouth. (Guardian)

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is set to trigger a one-year extension in 26-year-old goalkeeper David de Gea's contract. (Sun)

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs believes Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, has the same "aura" about him as another Old Trafford favourite - Eric Cantona.(Telegraph) more @ http://eplfanz..com.ng/