Gossip column: Gutierrez, De Gea, Ancelotti, Kane, Aguero, Ramsey

Former Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez, 32, is suing the club for £2m over the way they treated him following his year-long battle against cancer. (Sun - subscription required) 
 
Jurgen Klopp was not Liverpool's first choice to replace Brendan Rodgers as manager, says ex-Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, who claims Carlo Ancelotti, formerly of Chelsea and Real Madrid, was their number one pick. (Daily Mirror) 

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Everton's 33-year-old defender Phil Jagielka, who captained England against Lithuania on Monday, says manager Roy Hodgson should pick "strong teams" for next month's friendlies against Spain and France otherwise they are "pointless". (Guardian) 
 
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, 27, says he has to "recover without rushing" after damaging his hamstring playing for Argentina last week. (Sun - subscription required) 
Alisher Usmanov, Arsenal's second largest shareholder, has written to the club before Thursday's annual general meeting requesting an explanation of a £3m payment to the company of majority owner Stan Kroenke. (Daily Telegraph) 

 
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has confirmed the club will continue to spend big despite having spent more than £250m on new players since Louis van Gaal's arrival as manager last summer. (Daily Mail) 
Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 33, who has been frozen out of the first team by manager Louis van Gaal, is open to a move to Newcastle United as a replacement for the injured Tim Krul. (Daily Mirror) 
West Ham owner David Sullivan says defender James Tomkins, 26, will not be leaving Upton Park for a reunion with former boss Sam Allardyce, who has been named as Sunderland's new manager. (Daily Mail) 
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, has refused to comment on speculation he has a release clause in his contract, telling reporters after Spain's 1-0 victory over Ukraine that they "should ask Jorge [Mendes, his agent] that question; he's the one who pays attention to those details". (Daily Express) 
United are in a battle with Tottenham to sign Sunderland's 21-year-old goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. (Daily Star) 
AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda could be on his way to the Premier League in January, with Tottenham and Everton keen to sign the 29-year-old Japan international. (Daily Express)