Wednesday's gossip column: Valdes, Terry, Buffon, Grealish

Manchester United are prepared to terminate the contract of out-of-favour goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 33, but only if the Spain international leaves the Premier League. (Daily Mail) 
Chelsea are set to sign the former AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia, 33, on a short-term basis as cover for injured first-choice Thibaut Courtois. (Guardian) 

The Daily Mirror features Arsenal's defensive lapses that led to a shock Champions League defeat by Olympiakos

Blues skipper John Terry, 34, has had several offers from Chinese clubs, while Turkish side Fenerbahce have stepped up their interest in the former England captain. (Daily Mirror) 
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes Terry still has a lot to offer the Blues. (Daily Star) 
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, 37, has revealed his desire to play in the Premier League before calling time on his illustrious career. (Metro) 
Chelsea have joined Arsenal and Liverpool in the chase to sign 23-year-old Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho. (Tutto Mercato via Metro) 
Newcastle are prepared to let striker Ivan Toney, 19, go out on loan, but will resist offers for striker Emmanuel Riviere, 25, despite interest from Wolves. (Newcastle Chronicle) 

The Daily Telegraph focuses on a disappointing night for London clubs in the Champions League

Former Chelsea defender Graeme le Saux says the Blues are suffering the worst run of form of any side under the management of Jose Mourinho. (Talksport) 
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says it was "a dream" of his for Jose Mourinho to take charge of the Anfield club. (Daily Mirror) 
The father of Jack Grealish has revealed that Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill got in touch to offer his best wishes to his son, despite the 20-year-old Aston Villa midfielder deciding to represent England rather than the Republic at international level. (Irish Mirror) 
Swansea manager Garry Monk is taking inspiration from Rugby World Cup favourites New Zealand after reading a book on the secrets of the All Blacks' success. (Wales Online) 
Sunderland midfielder Yann M'Vila, 25, has come to the defence of boss Dick Advocaat and insists it is the players to blame for the Wearsiders' disappointing start to the season. (Sun - subscription required) 
Talks are progressing well over plans for the MK Dons to house Tottenham for the 2017-18 season while the Premier League side redevelop White Hart Lane into a 61,000-seat stadium. (Daily Mail) 
Arsenal are interested in signing PSV Eindhoven defender Aboubacar Kone, 14, if the in-demand Belgium youth international is not tied down by the Dutch champions before his 16th birthday. (Anderlecht-online - in Dutch) 

Best of social media

Michael Owen scored 40 goals for England in 89 appearances

Former England striker Michael Owen found an uninvited guest in his house on Tuesday morning. He tweeted:  "It's not every day you leave to do the school run and find a little lizard in your house!" (Better-informed Twitter followers advised him it was a newt.)
Celebrity Arsenal fan Piers Morgan left his followers in no doubt about his feelings towards Gunners' boss Arsene Wenger after the shock 3-2 Champions League defeat at home to Olympiakos on Tuesday. He tweeted:  "Jurgen Klopp is available. What the hell are we waiting for?"
Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour shared Morgan's pain when tweeted  after stand-in goalkeeper David Ospina's own goal helped Olympiakos to victory at the Emirates.

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour on twitter

And finally...

Manchester United's German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 31, says he does not always understand skipper Wayne Rooney's Liverpool accent. (Daily Express) 
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli's former girlfriend Fanny Neguesha is to release a single about her turbulent relationship with the 25-year-old former Manchester City and Liverpool player. (Gazzetta World via Daily Star)