The Gossip: October

such a large team but I'm happy at Sunderland."

26/10/12: West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has admitted he would be interested in bringing Rio Ferdinand back to the club if the defender becomes a free agent in the summer. There's more in our newspaper round-up here.

25/10/12: Anzhi Makhachkala team director Roberto Carlos has admitted the big-spending Russians would be interested in Wayne Rooney, if he ever became available. In the Daily Telegraph, it was reported that the Brazilian was asked if an offer could be made for the striker and he replied: "Why not? He's one of the best players in the world and any team would be happy to have him in their squad. He's still a very young player. Of course I could not say when, and if, it will happen. It's not only Anzhi who can want to buy him. There are plenty of teams in Italy and Spain, all over the world, who are eager to have a player like Rooney. If the owner of Anzhi has a wish to buy somebody, he will go and do it."

25/10/12: Nani has told The Sun that only God knows if he