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Transfer rumours and paper review – Thursday, October 20: Sam Allardyce lined up for sensational Sunderland return, Arsenal on alert over Roma star

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Here are the top transfer-related stories in Thursday's newspapers and online...

Sam Allardyce is being lined up for a sensational return to Sunderland. A Chinese consortium bidding to buy the club will break the bank to bring back the former boss if they win control. David Moyes is under increasing pressure with the Black Cats yet to win in the Premier League and Big Sam, who was forced to quit England after just one game in charge, is in the frame for a shock second spell.