Transfer rumours and paper review – Sunday, October 7

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, 62, has been told he has at least £35m to spend in the January transfer window and could try to sign Atletico Madrid striker Falcao, 26. (Sunday Mirror)

Brazil forward Neymar, 20, says international team-mate and Chelsea midfielder Oscar has pleaded with him to join the Blues. (The Sun)

Sunderland would let striker Connor Wickham, 19, leave on loan. The England Under-21 international has yet to make a first team appearance this season. (The People)

QPR chief executive Philip Beard says midfielder Joey Barton can turn his loan spell at Marseille into a permanent deal. (Sunday Express)

Scotland striker James McFadden will this week sign a contract that will keep him at Sunderland until the summer. (The Sun)