Monday morning's gossip column
Monday, October 15, 2012 at 4:11 PM | by Adam Mazrani 
A round up of Monday morning's Premier League transfer gossip and news.
Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, 31, is to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season after rejecting a contract extension.
Tottenham left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 28, has emerged as a shock January transfer target for Chelsea, with Ashley Cole looking for a route out of Stamford Bridge.
Tottenham are scouting Feyenoord's 21-year-old Dutch midfielder Jordy Clasie, who is also being watched by Juventus and Roma.
Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, is flattered by interest from Manchester United and Chelsea but will not be joining either during the January transfer window.
Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala are plotting a sensational move for Manchester United's 30-year-old captain Nemanja Vidic.
Genoa and Sweden defender Andreas Granqvist, 27, has revealed he would be keen on a transfer to Liverpool, after being linked with a January move to Anfield.
Aston Villa deny striker Darren Bent, 28, is in dispute with manager Paul Lambert.
Tomasz Kuszczak, 30, has accused Manchester United of pricing him out of the Premier League and the Europa League.
England coach Roy Hodgson will drop six players from his first XI for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Poland.
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Former England striker Alan Shearer believes the national side have a good chance of winning Euro 2016.
Wigan number two Graeme Jones is the shock target to become Burnley's new manager.
Former Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka, 33, has attacked the Blues' treatment of ageing stars.
Chief executive Richard Scudamore says the Premier League is considering a winter break, but added that scrapping FA Cup replays could be the only way for it to be included in the season.
