QPR at odds over Beckham

Confusion reigns over QPR's attempts to sign David Beckham, with new owner Tony Fernandes contradicting vice-chairman Amit Bhatia. 2011 LA Galaxy David Beckham - 0 Related Links Early return for Cech Fergie 'no plans to retire' Bet on Football - Get £25 Free Bhatia had rubbished rumours the Hoops are targeting Beckham, saying: "There's absolutely no truth in it. 

David Beckham is a great player and I hope in the next few years we'll be signing players of such stature, but not now." However, Fernandes then tweeted: "I think having someone like David in the club would be great. Was always in my thoughts. Let's see." Chelsea youngsters Romelu Lukaku and Josh McEachran could be loaned out in January to aid their development. 

Manager Andre Villas-Boas is prepared to let them leave when the Premier League loan window re-opens, if they have not secured enough first-team football before then. (The Sun) Legendary rabble-rouser El-Hadji Diouf is training with Preston North End, but manager Phil Brown says the club cannot afford to sign him following his release by Blackburn. 

Brown said: "If I could sign him, we'd be on to an absolute winner, but that's not the reason for us working together." Blackburn are to renew their interest in Bristol City's Nicky Maynard in January, having failed to reach an agreement for the striker last month. City value him at £6.5 million. (Daily Mail) Manchester City players are reportedly furious about the email row engulfing the club - it has been claimed chief executive Garry Cook mistakenly sent an email to Nedum Onouha's mother mocking her cancer. 

A source told The Sun: "Nedum is a popular player and they are disgusted that his mother could be treated in this way." Emmanuel Frimpong's decision to play international football for Ghana could exacerbate Arsenal's personnel crisis. The midfielder is now eligible to play in the African Cup of Nations, meaning he could be missing for a month in the New Year. Alex CHICK / Eurosport