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Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday December 17

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea insists he will stay at the club despite reported interest from Real Madrid.
Tottenham could be the subject of a £1billion takeover from the Qatari government.
Manchester City could make a £9million move for Netherlands and Galatasaray forward Wesley Sneijder.
West Brom striker Saido Berahino is reluctant to sign a new deal at the Hawthorns, with Tottenham and Liverpool monitoring developments.

Manchester City are pondering whether to go back to midfielder James Milner with a final offer after contract negotiations broke down last week.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has confirmed that Hatem Ben Arfa has no future at the club after the midfielder's loan spell at Hull City ran into difficulties.
Arsenal are keen on teenage prodigy Martin Odegaard and are trying to tempt the 16-year-old to come to London ahead of Bayern Munich.

Crystal Palace are trying to bring former Arsenal, Chelsea and England full-back Ashley Cole back to the Premier League on loan from Roma.
Newcastle will try to bring in Wigan's Ali Al-Habsi as a back-up goalkeeper if he Premier League allow them to bring in a player on an emergency loan deal.

Real Sociedad boss David Moyes hopes to agree a loan deal with his former club Manchester United for Adnan Januzaj.
West Ham are not planning to offer a new deal to manager Sam Allardyce, who will be out of contract in June.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has played down talk of his side winning a quadruple of trophies after their superb start to the season.
Sunderland and Newcastle are both keen on Burnley striker Danny Ings, who will be a free agent at the end of the season.

Liverpool are planning a surprise loan bid for Chelsea back-up keeper Petr Cech in January.
The Reds could also bring in Barcelona full-back Marin Montoya, although the fee of £18million could cause problems.
Burnley and Leicester are lining up moves for Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle, who has struggled for regular first-time football this season.

Real Madrid are prepared to break the goalkeeping transfer record of £33million to sign Manchester United's David De Gea.
Both Manchester clubs are ready to make £20million bids for Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic in January.
Tottenham could offload both Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado to fund a move for Jackson Martinez.

Rangers are set to offer former Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies the job of resurrecting their fortunes if they reach an agreement for manager Ally McCoist to leave Ibrox.

Latest Paper Talk
Thursday December 18

Roy Keane tried to confront Tom Cleverley at his home over stories which alleged the Irishman had a bust-up with Aston Villa players before leaving his coaching role.
Ex-Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has launched a verbal attack on the club's chairman Daniel Levy and director of football Franco Baldini.
Peter Crouch's Stoke future could be sorted this week. His contract is up next summer.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has told Arsenal fans Arsene Wenger is not to blame for the team's erratic form.

Ronald Koeman wants to bring Holland World Cup star Wesley Sneijder, 30, to St Mary's in January.
Petr Cech believes the current Chelsea side can become the club's msot successful yet.
Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala reckons neighbours United and Arsenal are still in the title race.
Fulham are interested in re-signing Chris Baird from West Brom in the next transfer window.
Zenit St Petersburg's former Chelsea and Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas has distanced himself from any speculation linking him with the manager's job at Liverpool.

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has confirmed his interest in signing former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole from Italian side Roma.
Petr Cech claims his protective headguard saved Kurt Zouma from serious injury when the Chelsea team-mates collided at Derby on Tuesday.
Watford are ready to sanction the departures of Lewis McGugan and Diego Fabbrini.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has no plans to bolster his squad during the January transfer window.
Swansea hope to sign Colombian midfielder Alexander Mejia and Exeter's Matty Grimes.
QPR are chasing a loan deal for Atletico Madrid winger Cristian Rodriguez.

Roma left-back Ashley Cole has dismissed reports linking him with a return to the Premier League with Crystal Palace.
Meanwhile, Joel Ward has agreed a new deal at Palace after initially refusing to sign an extension.

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 23, is close to finalising a new £200,000-a-week deal which would make him the club's highest-paid player.
England midfielder James Milner's future at Manchester City is in doubt as he stalls on a new contract.

Latest Paper Talk
Friday December 19

Liverpool are considering a £50million offer for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.
Manchester United target Diego Godin says he would like to stay at Atletico Madrid for 'many years.'
Liverpool are set to join Arsenal and Tottenham in the race to sign Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk next month.
David De Gea will sign a new contract with Manchester United in the coming weeks after turning down the opportunity to join Real Madrid.
Manchester United look set to restart their pursuit of Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi in case they fail to land Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels next month.

Liverpool have identified Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph as the man to replace Steven Gerrard.
Christian Benteke admits his transfer request at Aston Villa was "a mistake" and now wants to repay boss Paul Lambert for building the side around him.
Managers Alan Pardew and Gus Poyet have joined forces to call for an end to the Tyne-Wear derby trouble ahead of Sunderland's trip to Newcastle.
Hatem Ben Arfa has been booted out by Hull after a disastrous four months on Humberside.
Toronto FC have declared that they expect Jermain Defoe to be with the club for the 2015 MLS season.
Stoke boss Mark Hughes wants Peter Crouch to sign a new deal.

Chelsea star Eden Hazard has agreed a £200,000-a-week deal until 2020 which will earn him £52million as the club's highest-paid player.
Arsene Wenger should stay as Arsenal manager according to 78 per cent of the club's fans polled by the newspaper.
Roma want to sign Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross in the January transfer window.
Sergio Aguero is on track to return from injury ahead of schedule in early January, says boss Manuel Pellegrini.
Steven Gerrard has pleaded with Raheem Sterling to sign a new Liverpool deal.
Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez is out until February after a setback in his recovery from a knee injury - scuppering a potential move to Tottenham.

Manchester United could have Luke Shaw back in their side against Newcastle on Boxing Day as he recovers from an ankle injury.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce insists Diafra Sakho will only get a new contract when he and the chairmen decide.
Schalke and AC Milan both want Manchester City's out-of-favour defender Matija Nastasic.
Chelsea are virtually certain Eden Hazard will sign a new five-year contract worth £200,000 per week.
Mario Balotelli has been hit with a one-game ban and £25,000 fine for breaking the FA's social media rules after sharing a controversial Instagram post.
Arsenal forward Theo Walcott could make his long-awaited return from knee and groin injuries in time for Sunday's crucial clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

Simon Mignolet has been warned his Liverpool career is in danger by Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard.
Sami Hyypia is facing the end of his Brighton reign if his side do not beat Wolves on Saturday.

Latest Paper Talk
Saturday December 20

Harry Redknapp has admitted he would be prepared to have West Ham's Ravel Morrison on loan at QPR.
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has questioned whether Chelsea are good enough to win the Premier League title.
Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado has apologised to the club's fans for his lack of goals.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers admits it was "bitterly disappointing" not to beat Arsenal to the signature of Alexis Sanchez.
Werder Bremen winger Eljero Elia is set to join Southampton from Germany's Werder Bremen in January for a fee of around £4million.
QPR manager Harry Redknapp is ready to offer a lifeline to West Ham bad-boy Ravel Morrison.
Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin, linked with a move to Manchester United in recent weeks, has ruled out a move to the Premier League.
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert insists that Ron Vlaar and Fabian Delph will not leave the club in January despite rumoured interest from Manchester United and Arsenal in the Dutch defender and from Liverpool for the former Leeds midfielder.
Glenn Whelan wants to finish his playing career at Stoke and is holding out for a two-year deal.

Radamel Falcao will have to prove his fitness to earn a permanent deal at Old Trafford.
Arsene Wenger claims forward Alexis Sanchez chose a move to Arsenal instead of Liverpool because the north London club had a greater chance of regular Champions League football.
Everton defender Sylvain Distin has no plans to retire - even at the age of 37.
Manchester United will make a £51million double move for Benfica's Argentine pair Enzo Perez and Nicolas Gaitan.

Manchester United will not pursue a January move for former captain Nemanja Vidic - six months after his departure for Inter Milan

Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic could be set to leave the Premier League champions and has been linked with a £10m move to either Schalke or AC Milan.
Arsenal and Liverpool will need to come up with a "sensational offer" in January if they are to lure striker Stephan El Shaarawy from AC Milan.

Tottenham fear Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin will join their rivals Arsenal in January instead.

Latest Paper Talk
Monday December 22

Mats Hummels last night branded Borussia Dortmund "pathetic" as he raised major doubts about his future there.
Chelsea are keeping tabs on Brazilian starlet Malcom.
Bobby Zamora has called on QPR chiefs to sign up his red-hot strike partner Charlie Austin in a hurry - or risk losing their top asset.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has postponed a move for Jay Rodriguez after the Southampton striker's injury setback. He will now go all out for West Brom striker Saido Berahino
West Ham are on the verge of signing Canadian defender Doneli Henry. The 21-year-old, who is on the books at Apollon Limassol in Cyprus, is currently on loan in the MLS.
Wesley Sneijder's chances of moving to the Premier League look like being blocked by his Turkish club Galatasaray.
Slovenian Gregor Balazic is on the radar of Crystal Palace who are keen to sign the defender who becomes a free agent at the end of December.
Barcelona are ready to loan out teenage prospect Adama Traore - and Everton could be in pole position.
Southampton will sign Ryan Bertrand permanently from Chelsea in 2015.
Aston Villa face a battle to keep Aly Cissokho despite only signing him in the summer as Spurs and Napoli are now interested.
Crystal Palace are ready to make a January move for Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo.
Steve Bruce will offload Paul McShane next month as he takes the axe to his Hull flops.

Chelsea are monitoring the progress of Brazilian sensation Malcolm Silva.
Spartak Moscow boss Murat Yakin has admitted he is desperate to sign Chelsea flop Mohamed Salah in January.
Arsenal and Manchester United target Mats Hummels has branded Borussia Dortmund as "pathetic".

Rolando Aarons' contract talks at Newcastle have broken down - putting Manchester City on red alert.
Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko, who has been linked with a £15m move to the Gunners in January, says: "When I was young, Arsenal was my favourite club. Patrick Vieira was my idol."
Hull manager Steve Bruce is considering recalling Tom Ince from his loan spell at Championship club Nottingham Forest.
QPR manager Harry Redknapp is trying to sign free agent Lassana Diarra. The French midfielder played under Redknapp at Portsmouth.
Southampton are close to agreeing a £4million deal to sign Werder Bremen winger Eljero Elia - dubbed the 'Dutch Mario Balotelli'.

Tottenham have stepped up their interest in West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino after shelving a move for Jay Rodriguez.
Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are plotting summer moves for Barcelona's Sergio Busquets.
Fulham striker Ross McCormack says he is settled at Craven Cottage and does not want to leave during January's transfer window.
Tony Watt will quit Belgian football in an effort to kick-start his stuttering career with a surprise move to Charlton Athletic.

Blackpool supporters are calling for chairman Karl Oyston to resign after a flurry of abusive text messages sent to his paying fans.
Joachim Low has hinted that he could leave his role as Germany manager to return to club management role in the not too distant future.
Steve Bruce is unhappy with Paul McShane's decision to use social media to discuss his demotion which has left the Republic of Ireland defender training with Hull's under-21 squad.

Dundee United manager Jackie McNamara has told his Celtic counterpart Ronny Deila he will not let Stuart Armstrong go cheaply. The 22-year-old scored United's second goal in their 2-1 victory over the Hoops on Sunday.

Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday December 23

Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Wayne Rooney for the first time since their bitter bust-up.
Tim Sherwood is leading the race to take over from Sami Hyypia at Brighton.
Stoke are eyeing a swoop for Israeli goal-machine Eran Zahavi.
Blackpool face a fight to hold on to Chris Eagles.
Darren Bent has issued a "use me or lose me" ultimatum to Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert.
Morgan Schneiderlin will snub a move to Tottenham - because he wants to join Arsenal.
Leicester boss Nigel Pearson admits he will struggle to bring in the players he needs in the January transfer window.
Roberto Mancini has confirmed he wants Lucas at Inter Milan - but a move for Aaron Lennon has been ruled out.
Mats Daehli has quit Cardiff to join German Bundesliga side Freiburg.
Wigan boss Malky Mackay is ready to axe his fading stars.
Chris Gunter is a shock target for Sunderland.
Coventry want former No1 Chris Kirkland to return next month

Crystal Palace are lining up a double raid for Bafetimbi Gomis and Papa Souare.
Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United are heading back to the top of English football.
Jonas Gutierrez has lifted some of Newcastle's post-derby gloom.
Mathieu Flamini has promised Arsenal fans that the Gunners will get stronger in the second half of the season.
Hull have recalled Tom Ince and Maynor Figueroa from their loan spells at Nottingham Forest and Wigan.

Arsene Wenger is eyeing a £16million move for Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Michael Carrick as England's best player.
West Brom defender Joleon Lescott has his sights set on a long-term move into management.
Liverpool are being encouraged to bid for Petr Cech - by the keeper's agent.
Louis van Gaal is considering loaning out Adnan Januzaj in January.
Chelsea winger Christian Atsu looks to have played his last loan game for Everton.
Winston Reid insists he isn't affected by the speculation surrounding his future at West Ham.
Fulham are lining up a cheeky £4million bid for Bournemouth's Matt Ritchie.
Brighton are ready to turn to Tim Sherwood after Sami Hyypia quit as boss.
Charlton are set to sign Scottish striker Tony Watt.
Hatem Ben Arfa is trying to quit Newcastle next month as a free agent.

Arsenal have joined Manchester United in the race for Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will consider loaning Adnan Januzaj in January.
Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko is emerging as a strong contender to fill Arsenal's defensive midfield role.

Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday December 24

Striker Edinson Cavani, 27, could be on his way to Arsenal in a £50m move next month with Paris Saint-Germain coach Larent Blanc reportedly having run out of patience with him.

Premier League champions Manchester City are preparing a £25m bid for 28-year-old Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic.
Petr Cech's agent has confirmed talks have taken place between the out-of-favour Chelsea goalkeeper and European champions Real Madrid.

Louis van Gaal has refused to deny Manchester United's interest in Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.
Tottenham midfielder Paulinho is set for a January switch to Inter Milan as Spurs eye a swoop for West Brom frontman Saido Berahino.
Arsenal are watching Nantes' French Under-21 midfielder Jordan Veretout
Striker Jermain Defoe is set on a Premier League return with QPR after his MLS move turns sour.
West Ham chairman David Sullivan insists NO stars will be sold in January
Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones has told the "indefinitely" dropped Simon Mignolet that he won't give up the No 1 jersey without a fight.
Nemanja Matic says Chelsea could win unprecedented quadruple this season.
Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal's defence has no "leadership" - and players don't talk to each other.
West Ham will delay contract talks with boss Sam Allardyce until the end of the season.
Sky Bet Championship side Brighton have asked MK Dons for permission to speak to manager Karl Robinson.

Exiled Manchester City midfielder Scott Sinclair, 25, could be set for a move to Premier League rivals Crystal Palace.
West Brom manager Alan Irvine says the club are braced for bids for 21-year-old star striker Saido Berahino.

French side Nice want to sign midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa from Newcastle, after Hull City cut short a loan deal with the 27-year-old.
Manchester United could face a battle to retain a string of their most highly-rated young players in 2015.

Aston Villa midfeilder Tom Cleverley - on-loan from Manchester United - will play a waiting game over his future before he becomes a free agent in the summer.

Besiktas are considering a January loan move for Chelsea's 25-year-old winger Mohamed Salah.

Latest Paper Talk
Saturday December 27

Paris Saint-Germain are planning to sell Edinson Cavani next month with Arsenal leading the race to sign him.
Wayne Rooney set his sights on the title after sinking Newcastle with a delicious double.
Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy insists top scorer Daryl Murphy isn't going anywhere in January.
Real Madrid are plotting to sign Marco Reus as a replacement for Gareth Bale.
Arsenal are set to tie up a move for Legia Warsaw midfielder Krystian Bieli.
Chelsea are set to launch a £24m bid for Juventus utility man Kwadwo Asamoah.

West Brom are to join the hunt for Burnley forward Danny Ings after Leicester bid £7.5million for the England Under 21.
Internazionale believe they are close to signing Germany forward Lukas Podolski from Arsenal.
Neil Warnock and Alan Irvine face an anxious wait to see if they keep their jobs after home fans turned on them.
Crystal Palace have made a new £3.8million offer to Lille for Pap Souare.
West Brom are to join the hunt for Burnley striker Danny Ings.
Fernando Torres will return "home" to Atletico Madrid this week after just four months in Italy.
Wigan's French flop Andi Delort is set to sign for Charlton on lopan.
Brazil wideman Adriano is ready to revive his career at Le Havre.

Paul Scholes is backing Manchester United to make a surprise title charge.
Manuel Pellegrini has warned Chelsea his side are ready to make history and retain the title.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp is trying to plot bargain details in January and wants Manchester City's Scott Sinclair and former Spurs striker Jermain Defoe.
Hamburg want Hatem Ben Arfa as he looks to gain a release from Newcastle.
Cardiff misfit Javi Guerra is set to return to Spain with Deportivo La Coruna.
Atletico Madrid want to sign former striker Fernando Torres, 30, on a free transfer from Chelsea.

Ronny Deila is adamant Virgil van Dijk won't be leaving Celtic next month - despite Sunderland weighing up an £8m offer for the star defender. Arsenal, Southampton, Everton and West Brom have all been linked with moves for the 23-year-old, who still has two years remaining on his contract.
Paris St Germain are the latest club to show an interest in taking Adnan Januzaj on loan from Manchester United.

Chelsea starlet Nathan Ake could be on the verge of a Stamford Bridge exit with Turkish side Besiktas thought to be preparing an offer.
Arsenal outcast Lukas Podolski appears to be on the verge of a January move to Italian side Inter Milan.

Latest Paper Talk
Sunday December 28

John Terry will sign a one-year extension to his Chelsea contract after Jose Mourinho revealed that it is now "a formality".
Arsenal are preparing to go back to Sporting Lisbon with a £20million offer for Portugal holding midfielder William Carvalho.
Chelsea have confirmed that striker Fernando Torres has been bought on a permanent basis by AC Milan - but will join Atletico Madrid on loan from January.
Crystal Palace have a wide-ranging list of possible candidates to replace manager Neil Warnock, who was sacked on Saturday. The list includes Derby's Steve McClaren, ex-Porto boss Vitor Pereira and former Palace players Tony Popovic and Gareth Southgate.
Manchester City continue to look in to the viability of signing Lionel Messi.
Roberto Martinez is the next Premier League manager who faces the axe with Steve McClaren being lined up to replace him at Everton.
Inter Milan are hopeful of concluding a loan deal for Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah. The Italian giants are also keen to sign Lukas Podolski but Arsenal would prefer to loan them 21-year-old French striker Yaya Sanogo.
Manchester United will activate a one-year extension of Michael Carrick's £130,000-a-week contract to keep the midfielder at Old Trafford beyond the summer.
Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell, 20, is in discussions over a loan move to Bolton.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp is ready to offer Andros Townsend an escape route out of White Hart Lane, where he has fallen out of favour this season.
Hamburg have joined Nice by showing interest in Newcastle winger Hatem Ben Arfa who is free to leave the north-east after failing to impress on loan at Hull City.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish will beg Tony Pulis to return to the club.
Everton want to lift Adrian Januzaj, 19, out of his Old Trafford frustration. Goodison boss Roberto Martinez is confident of signing the Belgian on loan in January.
Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky, 34, is a target for Olympiakos. The Greeks want the Czech for a knockdown £2m in January.
Sunderland want Gus Poyet to sign a new contract but he will look for more power to buy players before agreeing to any deal.
Southampton could make a January move for Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes, 24.
Swansea boss Garry Monk has put Seville's Timothee Kolodziejczak top of his emergency hit list. Monk's spies have reopened the file on the French left-back as they fear losing Neil Taylor, who interests Crystal Palace.
Derby boss Steve McClaren wants CSKA Moscow's giant Czech striker Tomas Necid, who is on loan at Dutch side Zwolle.
Bolton manager Neil Lennon wants a reunion with Celtic's Kris Commons, 31, in a pre-contract swoop. Lennon can talk to the winger from New Year's Day and is ready to offer him a two-year deal.

Real Madrid are demanding David De Gea in part-exchange if Manchester United want to sign Gareth Bale.
Former Crystal Palace captain Tony Popovic is being lined up to replace Neil Warnock at Selhurst Park.
Manchester City's plan to keep Frank Lampard at the Etihad has hit New York City's season-ticket sales.
Newcastle will have to pay off outcast Hatem Ben Arfa's contract to stop the French winger from returning to St James' Park after Hull ended the 27-year-old's loan spell early.
Arsene Wenger is set to make a shock move for St Etienne captain Loic Perrin in the winter transfer window.
Vedran Corluka is on the verge of returning to the Premier League with West Ham, Southampton, Hull and Everton monitoring the Croatia defender's situation at Lokomotiv Moscow. The Russians want around £4.8m for him.
Paul Ince is poised to return to football at Leyton Orient to assist manager Fabio Liverani.
Chelsea have confirmed that AC Milan will sign Fernando Torres on a permanent deal when the transfer window opens next month.

West Ham will listen to loan offers for striker Mauro Zarate.
Arsenal and Tottenham are among a number of top-flight clubs sending scouts to watch Barnsley defender Mason Holgate.
Manchester United are tracking young Brazilian forward Gabriel Barbosa.

Liverpool are planning are £15m double raid for Aston Villa pair Fabian Delph and Ron Vlaar.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is ready to rescue Nemanja Vidic from his Inter Milan hell.
Chelsea are ready to offer John Terry a new one year, £175,000-a-week deal.
Italian giants Roma and Inter are locked in a tussle land unhappy Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski, 29.
Chelsea are lining up a bargain up a bargain £6m swoop for Spanish wonderkid Dani Ceballos, 18, from Real Betis.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp is trying to sign midfielder Cristian Rodriguez, 29, from Atletico Madrid.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to bid £20m to land Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, 23.
James Milner would love to sit round the festive table - and tuck into a juicy new contract.

James Milner has told Manchester City to come up with a contract to prevent him from walking away on a free transfer in the summer.
Mario Balotelli is staying put on Merseyside - despite rumours of a move abroad - according to Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers.
Tim Sherwood last night emerged as favourite to take over as Crystal Palace manager after Neil Warnock became the first Premier League boss to be fired this season.
Real Madrid will insist that Manchester United include David De Gea in a deal for Gareth Bale in the summer.

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan admits that he could lose manager Sam Allardyce at the end of the season - when his current deal runs out - because the chairman wants to stick to his policy of not negotiating with a manager until the summer.
Tottenham look poised to get the January transfer window rolling with a bid of more than £10 million for West Brom striker Saido Berahino but it does not look like it will be a busy month of big-money deals in the Premier League.
Nick Powell is heading back to Manchester United after Nigel Pearson opted to rip up his loan deal at Leicester City.

Manchester United are ready to let Adnan Januzaj leave on loan, with Paris Saint-Germain emerging as the club where the 19-year-old believes he will be playing from next month.

Latest Paper Talk
Monday December 29

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is keen on the vacant Crystal Palace hotseat.
Arsenal could move for Winston Reid in January as Arsene Wenger eyes up defensive reinforcements.
Lukas Podolski's Arsenal future is in doubt after Inter Milan met with Gunners to discuss the unsettled striker.
Harry Redknapp is plotting a QPR transfer swoop for old pal Yakubu.
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is wanted by David Moyes at Real Sociedad.
Aston Villa are eyeing a move for Fulham's Lasse Vigen Christensen as a potential Fabian Delph replacement.
Manchester City outcast Scott Sinclair is a January target for managerless Crystal Palace.
Chelsea starlet Islam Feruz is wanted by Birmingham on loan.
Bolton manager Neil Lennon is keen on a January deal for Celtic midfielder Kris Commons.

Liverpool are set to miss out on Bayern Munich playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri, who is heading to Juventus on loan with an option to buy.
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet says he has nothing to prove despite being dropped.
West Brom boss Alan Irvine could be sacked on Monday after Baggies fans turned on him following seven defeats in nine games.
Manchester City are giving opponents the cold shoulder by refusing to heat the seats in the away dug-out at the Etihad Stadium.

Diego Simeone is set to disappoint Liverpool and Manchester City by committing his managerial future to Atletico Madrid.
Manchester United are looking into a £25million bid for Everton's Seamus Coleman.

Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk is ready to reject Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal in January.
Chris Hughton has put his name forward for the vacant managerial posts at Crystal Palace and Brighton.

Arsenal are planning a cut-price £4million January move for West Ham defender Winston Reid.
QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt, 25, has turned down a move to Serie A side Atalanta in the hope that AC Milan make a bid.

Arsenal are set to bid £20million for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho.

Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday December 30

Alan Pardew will be appointed the new Crystal Palace manager after the club agreed a compensation package with Newcastle yesterday.
Alan Irvine has been sacked as head coach of West Bromwich Albion - the club announced Irvine's departure on Monday.
Liverpool are hijacking Tottenham's January move for £25million-rated England and West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino.

Liverpool could hijack Spurs' Saido Berahino transfer as Brendan Rodgers desperately seeks more firepower.
Arsenal keep unsettled Lukas Podolski guessing over potential Inter Milan transfer - the Italian club are confident of tying up a loan deal but the World Cup winner has still has not been told whether Arsene Wenger will allow him to leave.
Alan Pardew will double his Newcastle salary and get a £1million bonus if he can keep Crystal Palace up.

Newcastle want to talk Tony Pulis back into football - the former Palace mananger has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Alan Pardew at St James' Park.
Real Madrid have told Manchester United that Welsh winger Gareth Bale is not for sale at any price.
Striker Danny Ings, who is wanted by Leicester and West Brom, has vowed to stay at Turf Moor and spearhead Burnley's fight for survival.
Newcastle's Moussa Sissoko is ready to snub a move to Arsenal.
Chelsea are set to sign Croatia striker Andrej Kramaric from Rijeka for £6million and then send him straight out on loan to Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp has launched a loan swoop for out-of-favour striker Mauro Zarate.
German side Schalke want to rescue defender Matja Nastasic from his Man City nightmare.

West Brom have sacked Alan Irvine and have former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood as their first choice to replace him.
Alan Pardew is set to become new Crystal Palace manager after agreeing £2.5m package with Newcastle. Steve Bruce and Fabricio Coloccini are the early front-runners to replace him.
Arsene Wenger will look at Saint Etienne captain Loic Perrin as he searches for a new centre-back.

Manchester United could revive their bid to re-sign Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after being told they have no chance of luring Gareth Bale back to the Premier League.
Manchester United want defensive recruits in January and they are considering a whopping £25m bid for Everton defender Seamus Coleman.
Alan Pardew has hit the jackpot by agreeing to quit Newcastle for struggling Crystal Palace. Pardew is set to sign a £2.5m-a-year, four-year deal at Selhurst Park and will be handed a £10m transfer kitty for the January window.
Alan Irvine has been sacked as West Brom boss after a disastrous six-month stint at the Hawthorns.

Tony Pulis is being lined up as the next manager of West Bromwich Albion after they sacked Alan Irvine last night.
Alan Pardew is set to quit Newcastle and join Crystal Palace today after the two clubs thrashed out a £2million compensation deal.
Chelsea have failed in a bid to hijack Manchester United's interest in Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.
Manchester United are prepared to offer Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos £105,000-a-week to join, according to reports.
Ronn Deila has been hailed as "fantastic" by the father and agent of Celtic target Mix Diskerud.

Alan Pardew tells Newcastle he wants to leave for Crystal Palace - discussions over a compensation package were agreed on Monday night.

Fabricio Coloccini is in line to be the next manager of Newcastle United. Owner Mike Ashley is ready to turn to the long-serving Argentinian club captain and central defender to take over from Alan Pardew.

Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday December 31

Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City have made enquiries for St Etienne defensive midfielder Rayan Souici.
Scouts from Chelsea and Manchester City were at Anfield on Monday night to watch Swansea striker Wilfried Bony.
Everton are considering a short-term move for Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi.

Chelsea have reportedly had a £101m bid for Real Madrid's Gareth Bale rejected. Reports as well suggest Manchester United have £120m in the bank ready to test the Spaniard's resolve over the Welshman.
Arsenal have submitted a bid of £25.5m for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho.
Norway's teenage midfielder Martin Odegaard will snub Europe's top clubs and sign for Southampton.
Everton have confirmed there has been no official approach from Manchester United for Seamus Coleman with the latter tipped to launch a £25m raid for him in January.

AC Milan have told clubs - including Liverpool - that Stephan El Shaarawy will cost £11.5m.
Manchester City have stepped up their interest in Swansea's Wilfried Bony.
Liverpool are ready to make a move for Villarreal forward Luciano Vietto.
Alan Pardew will be handed a £20m January transfer kitty to keep Crystal Palace in the Premier League and he is already eyeing Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis, who is rated at £6m.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers wants to sign Villarreal's Argentine striker Luciano Vietto.
Newcastle caretaker manager John Carver is in line for the permanent job on Tyneside.
Galatasaray are leading the chase to sign Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse.
Incoming Crystal Palace manager Alan Paredew is keen on Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent will sign on loan for Derby County after a spell with Brighton.

Manchester City have enquired about signing Wilfried Bony from Swansea for £30m.

Newcastle will snub a £9m bid which Arsenal are believed to be lining up for midfielder Moussa Sissoko.

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Thursday January 1

Lukas Podolski stormed out of Arsenal's training ground on Wednesday after becoming increasingly frustrated with life at the Emirates.
Tony Pulis has been promised a January transfer fund by West Brom - and is weighing up a move for Stoke striker Peter Crouch.
Arsene Wenger wants to loan Yaya Sanogo to a Premier League club, with Aston Villa a possible destination.
Swansea manager Garry Monk fears today's game at Queens Park Rangers will be Wilfried Bony's last for the club.
Harry Redknapp has confirmed he is trying to take Mauro Zarate to QPR from West Ham on loan.
French side St Etienne have rubbished talk their coach Christophe Galtier will replace Alan Pardew at Newcastle.

Daniel Sturridge will fly back from Los Angeles to resume training with Liverpool in a matter of days.
Tony Pulis will earn £2million a year at West Brom, with a £1million bonus if he keeps them in the Premier League.
Steven Gerrard is now free to talk to clubs outside England about a move from Anfield when his contract expires in the summer.

Manchester City are yet to put in a bid for Wilfried Bony, says Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins.
Liverpool and Manchester United are ready to battle it out for AC Milan winger Stephan El Shaarawy, who is available for just £11.5million.
Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar has been told to ignore the interest from Premier League suitors in January by team-mates.
Crystal Palace will target Bafetembi Gomis from Swansea in a £20million move as Alan Pardew looks to spend to save Palace's Premier League status.
Everton are preparing a bid for PSG playmaker Clement Chantome.
Bolton are preparing a £250,000 swoop for Celtic's Kris Commons.

Arsenal are set to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Mario Suarez, who has only played a bit-part role this season.
Arsenal have also been told to up their bid for Marcelo Brozovic, after having a £5million bid rejected.
Marco Reus will snub interest from Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City in order to sign for Real Madrid.
Alan Pardew is lining up Aston Villa striker Darren Bent and Lille left-back Pape Souare as his first Crystal Palace signings.

Gareth Bale has disappointed Manchester United by expressing his desire to stay with Real Madrid.
Manchester City have started negotiations over a £25million move for Swansea striker Wilfried Bony.

Everton full-back Seamus Coleman tops Manchester United's January shopping list.

Chelsea are poised to beat Leicester to the £7m signing of Croat striker Andrej Kramaric from HNK Rijeka.
Leeds owner Massimo Cellino is running out of patience with Neil Redfearn and could soon be looking for his fifth manager in seven months.

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Friday January 2

Steven Gerrard will stun Liverpool by announcing he is quitting Anfield at the end of the season.
Jose Mourinho ripped into referee Phil Dowd after conceding five for the first time in his Chelsea career.
Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski looks set to join Inter Milan this weekend.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has revealed Ashley Young could be sidelined for at least a month.
New York City FC fans have told Frank Lampard to stay away following his MLS snub.

Steven Gerrard will announce on Friday that he will bring down the curtain on a remarkable 17-year Liverpool career at the end of the season.
Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski is expected to complete a move to Inter Milan by the weekend.
Spanish champions Atletico Madrid claim they have turned down an offer from Manchester City for defender Jose Gimenez.
Manuel Pellegrini insisted it is right Frank Lampard stays at Manchester City.
Arsenal are eyeing up top emerging German keeper Loris Karius.
Crystal Palace have been told they will have to pay a combined £16million for Swansea pair Bafetimbi Gomis and Jonjo Shelvey.
Kyle Naughton fears he could be priced out of a move to Swansea as his Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy plays hardball over a fee.
Southampton defender Toby Alderweireld has been offered a four-year contract to stay at St Mary's.

Jose Mourinho last night accused ref Phil Dowd of not being fit enough after leaders Chelsea were thumped by Tottenham.
Tony Pulis has promised to save West Brom from relegation - if everyone at the club sticks together.
Manchester United have turned their attention to Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba after being snubbed by Real Madrid pair Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
Kevin Strootman is keen to leave Roma in January - but the Manchester United target wants a switch to Real Madrid.
Manchester United are ready to make Radamel Falcao's move permanent in the January window.
Fabricio Coloccini insists he doesn't want the Newcastle job.
Manuel Pellegrini admits Manchester City will dip into the loan market this month to solve their striker crisis.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted that he wants Yaya Sanogo to join a Premier League club on loan.

Steven Gerrard is set to shock football on Friday by announcing he is leaving Liverpool in the summer with Los Angeles Galaxy favourites to sign him.
Leicester manager Nigel Pearson called for the introduction of video technology after his side fell victim to two terrible penalty decisions in Thursday's 2-2 draw at Liverpool.
Newcastle skipper Fabricio Coloccini has insisted he has no designs on the manager's job with Alan Pardew's exit imminent.
Manchester United will make a decision about the option to buy Radamel Falcao in April and not in the next few days.
Swansea and West Brom had scouts watching Dundee United winger Gary Mackay-Steven on Thursday.

Steven Gerrard is set to announce that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
Jose Mourinho has blamed yet more conspiracy theories for Chelsea's 5-3 mauling against Tottenham at White Hart Lane yesterday - this time including a personal attack on referee Phil Dowd's fitness in the blast.
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba looks set to hang up his boots at the end of the current season as the Blues close in on a deal for Rijeka striker Andrej Kramaric.

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Saturday January 3

Steven Gerrard will command a £20m salary from Los Angeles Galaxy to end his career in the MLS.
Tottenham are set to offload midfielder Paulinho, 26, with Brazilian club Cruzeiro a likely destination, while 27-year-old winger Aaron Lennon could also leave if any club meets his asking price of £7m.

West Brom are looking to sell striker Saido Berahino for £20m, with Tottenham and Liverpool both interested in the 21-year-old.
Arsenal are set to pip Manchester United to Ipswich's £10m-rated 18-year-old midfielder Teddy Bishop.

Leicester City are on the verge of signing 42-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.

Liverpool are already considering re-signing captain Steven Gerrard, 34, on loan next January after the end of the Major League Soccer season.
Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign Toronto striker Jermain Defoe, 32, to boost their forward options.

Former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes has told Steven Gerrard he would be welcome at Real Sociedad next season if he decides to play in Spain rather than the United States.

Chelsea and Manchester United's pursuit of winger Gareth Bale, 25, has come to an end, with the Welshman set to sign a new and improved deal at Real Madrid.
Borussia Dortmund are ready to listen to offers for Manchester United target Ilkay Gundogan, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool also interested in the 24-year-old midfielder.

New Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew is poised to make immediate signings, with a loan deal for Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo, 21, his top priority.

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Sunday January 4

Manchester City will this week step up their chase for Wilfried Bony, with the reigning champions willing to pay £25million for the Swansea striker.
Steven Gerrard's next destination is set to be Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy when the midfielder leaves Liverpool at the end of the season.
Juventus have set their sights on Manchester United loanee Radamel Falcao in the belief the Colombian will not be staying at Old Trafford beyond this season.
Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic is out to quieten his critics and prove his is not a £22million flop - starting in Sunday's FA Cup third-round tie with Sheffield Wednesday.
Phil Jones has backed Manchester United to end their 11-year wait to lift the FA Cup.
David Moyes wants to take Chelsea misfit Mohamed Salah on loan to Real Sociedad.

Bayern Munich will attempt to persuade Arjen Robben to turn down a move to Manchester United by offering the Dutch winger a new deal in excess of the £180,000-a-week contract he signed last year.
St Etienne boss Gauls Christophe Galtier and Lyon manager Remi Garde are the front-runners for the vacant manager's job at Newcastle United.
Steven Gerrard admitted he chose to leave Liverpool because he was told he couldn't play every game.
Tony Pulis will be handed £30million transfer budget by West Brom as they bid to secure their Premier League status. Stoke City's Peter Crouch could be set for a reunion with his former manager at the Hawthorns.
Spurs have cooled their interest in West Brom striker Saido Berahino and have switched their focus to 22-year-old Rennes forward Paul-Georges Ntep.
Sunderland are eyeing mis-firing West Brom striking Brown Ideye.

Steven Gerrard turned down an £18million offer to play in Qatar. Al Gharafa, based in Doha, tried to tempt with a two-year £170,000-a-week deal.
Raheem Sterling's contract talks at Liverpool have stalled over a £65million buy-out clause the Merseyside club want to include. The 20-year-old, and his representatives, believe the figure should be in the region of £40million.
Manchester City are plotting a January swoop for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke in a bid to resolve their attacking injury crisis.

Manchester City are interested in signing Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, with the Toffees ready to sell for £45million to fund an overhaul of Roberto Martinez's squad.
Liverpool set to give their fans a huge boost in the wake of Steven Gerrard's departure by announcing Raheem Sterling has signed a new contract at the club. The Reds are close to reaching an agreement with 20-year-old after offering him a £100,000-a-week five-year deal.
And Gerrard is on the verge of agreeing a £3.9million deal to join the MLS franchise on an 18-month contract.
Louis van Gaal has issued a warning to league leaders Chelsea and Manchester City, insisting Manchester United will be the country's top team by the end of the year.
Paul Dalglish - son of Liverpool legend Kenny - believes Steven Gerrard will love MLS and that he had to leave Anfield to preserve his legacy.
Manchester City have inquired about signing Anderlecht attacking-midfielder Dennis Praet, despite manager Manuel Pellegrini admitting Financial Fair Play rules could quench the clubs transfer activity.
Steven Fletcher's future at Sunderland is in doubt - and Hull boss Steve Bruce is waiting to swoop for the 27-year-old striker.

Manchester United are to make bids for Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels and Schalke's Benedikt Howedes as they aim to strengthen in defence.
Steven Gerrard has revealed his pain at being told by Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers he was no longer an automatic choice.
Mike Ashley has chosen not to shortlist any British managers as he looks for Alan Pardew's replacement on Tyneside.
Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri would like to take charge at Newcastle. The 63-year-old, who was sacked by Greece in November, is understood to have told associates he would like to take charge at St James' Park.
Leicester City are on the verge of announcing the signings of Jermaine Defoe, from Toronto FC, and Mark Schwarzer, from Chelsea, as boss Nigel Pearson bolsters his squad ahead of a relegation battle.
Hatem Ben Arfa is set to leave Newcastle United and return to France after the Magpies agreed a deal with Nice.

Yohan Cabaye is line for a return to Newcastle, with Paris St-Germain keen on a player-plus-cash deal for Magpies midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
Former Arsenal defender Remi Garde and ex-Netherlands boss Dick Advocaat are two of the names on a five-man shortlist as Newcastle go continental in their search for a new head coach.

Despite Steven Gerrard's summer departure, Liverpool are confident that forward Raheem Sterling will sign a new five-year contract by the end of the month.
Stuart Pearce is on the brink of being dismissed as Nottingham Forest manager after his side suffered a shock FA Cup defeat by Rochdale.

Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal to sign 23-year-old Andrej Kramaric from HNK Rijeka after persuading the Croatian to accept a loan move to Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem. The deal is believed to be in the region of £4million.
Convicted rapist Ched Evans is set to sign a contract with a League One club next week.

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Monday January 5

Tottenham are set to cash in on £25m-rated goalkeeper Hugo Lloris - but not until the summer.
Arsene Wenger is ready to step up his interest in St Etienne centre-back Loic Perrin.
Sunderland have joined the race for Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon, 27, who will be allowed to leave White Hart Lane this month.
Jose Mourinho has said there is no chance of Petr Cech leaving Chelsea this month. Third-choice keeper Mark Schwarzer is on the verge of joining Leicester - and Mourinho's recalled his young goalkeeper Jamal Blackman from Middlesbrough as cover.
Celtic's highly-rated centre-back Efe Ambrose is a target for Premier League strugglers QPR and Leicester City. The £2m-rated Nigeria international would consider a loan move.
Brendan Rodgers will make a £23m bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino - but the Liverpool manager has been told he has to off-load Fabio Borini first. Borini turned down a £14m move to Sunderland in August but has started just one league game this season.
Arsenal have had a second bid for turned down for Legia Warsaw defensive midfielder Krystian Bielik.

Crystal Palace are ready to hijack QPR's bid to sign Mauro Zarate on loan following the appointment of Alan Pardew. The 27-year-old West Ham striker has had a medical at Loftus Road and has already agreed personal terms.
Morgan Schneiderlin is ready to finish the season at Southampton after admitting it will be "delicate" to leave this January. The France midfielder - who has been linked with Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal - went 'on strike' to force a transfer last summer.
Liverpool have already begun to prepare for life after Steven Gerrard, by making moves for three players over the weekend - including Bayern Munich's Xherdan Shaqiri.
Paul Clement is the surprise new name on Newcastle's managerial short-list.

Liverpool have revived their bid to sign Bayern Munich star Xherdan Shaqiri.
Real Madrid will almost double Liverpool's wage offer to snatch Raheem Sterling in a £35million deal.

Manuel Pellegrini is hoping James Milner signs a new contract at Manchester City, after Milner's two goals saw the champions come from behind to beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1.
West Brom manager Tony Pulis has said that he is under no pressure to sell Saido Berahino - even though by doing so he could double his transfer budget.

Stoke City are set to complete the loan signing of Germany international defender Philipp Wollscheid from Bayer Leverkusen until the end of the season.
Another football club is braced for a huge public backlash today with Oldham set to announce they will sign convicted rapist Ched Evans.
Chelsea and Manchester United have been told to pay £20million if they want to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane.
Liverpool are in advanced talks over a deal to recall Divock Origi early from his loan.
Frank Lampard will not be joining New York City until the beginning of July, MLS commissioner Don Garber has revealed.
Celtic have been offered Nigerian strike target Olarenwaju Kayode for a cut-price £350,000 because his Israeli club are desperate for money.

Frank Lampard is to leave Manchester City at the end of the season and finally join New York City in July. The former England international recently extended his City deal.
Aston Villa have made a move to sign Manchester City misfit Scott Sinclair on loan. The 25-year-old has also attracted interest from Norwich, QPR and Crystal Palace.
Leicester City have a had a £750,000 bid for Wigan's Scotland international Shaun Maloney rejected.
Steve McClaren will not be taking over the vacant managerial position at Newcastle United, Derby County chief executive Sam Rush has insisted.
Hatem Ben Arfa has reached an agreement with Newcastle to have his contract terminated with immediate effect.
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes expects the club to soon wrap up the loan signing of defender Philipp Wollscheid from Bayer Leverkusen.

Oldham manager Lee Johnson has expressed grave concerns about the signing of Ched Evans but has been overruled by the club's owners.

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Tuesday January 6

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has been fined £20,000 by manager Arsene Wenger after he was caught smoking in the shower after their 2-0 defeat at Southampton on New Year's Day.
West Ham defender Winston Reid appears set to leave Upton Park this summer.
Tottenham will test Aston Villa's resolve to keep Fabian Delph by offering a cut-price £3million for the England midfielder, who is out of contract in the summer.
Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis has a £7million buyout clause in his contract and is keen to leave the Liberty Stadium in the current transfer window.
Jermain Defoe has flown to France for a fitness boot camp in a bid to keep his dream of a Premier League return alive. Leicester lead the chase for the ex-England marksman while Sunderland, Hull and QPR are also interested.
Arsenal have been given until Wednesday to respond to Bordeaux's bid to take Yaya Sanogo on loan.
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has hinted at a shock Premier League move by following Chelsea on Instagram.
Chelsea's controversial attempt to sign Croatian striker Andrej Kramaric looks to have been blown apart by Premier League rules - as the Blues won't be allowed to loan him out to Leicester City to gain experience, as planned.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has sparked speculation that he wants to join Chelsea.
Stoke striker Peter Crouch is waiting for talks to begin on a new contract. He is understood to be after a two-year deal but the Potters would rather offer the 33-year-old a one-year contract.

Croatian striker Andrej Kramaric could join Leicester after turning down an £8m move to Chelsea.
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is considering a £2.5million deal to sign Manchester City striker Scott Sinclair.
Chelsea have beaten Arsenal and Liverpool in the race to sign Saint-Etienne's 16-year-old midfielder Rayan Souici, who has been dubbed the "new Paul Pogba".
Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez could replace Brendan Rodgers at the end of the season, admitting he has offers on the table and is unsure of his future at current club Napoli.

Southampton are interested in Porto's Dutch defender Bruno Martins Indi.
Sunderland are considering an £8m move for Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk.
Saint-Etienne captain Loic Perrin has admitted he has discussed a move to Arsenal.
Former England boss Steve McClaren and ex-Lyon coach Remi Garde are the leading contenders for the vacant manager's job at Newcastle.
West Ham forward Mauro Zarate has completed a loan move to London rivals Queens Park Rangers, according to Jack Sullivan, the son of Hammers co-owner David Sullivan.

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez appears unlikely to be offered a new contract at the end of the season, with loan club Real Madrid also unlikely to make him an offer.
Leeds United have offered 17-year-old midfielder Lewis Cook a new contract to fend off interest from Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham.
Newcastle interim boss John Carver does not know if he'll be in charge for the Magpies' game against Chelsea on Saturday.

Javier Hernandez will be sold by Manchester United at the end of the season when the 26-year-old's loan deal at Real Madrid ends.
Manchester City may be prepared to pay £50m in transfer fees and wages to sign Swansea striker Wilfried Bony, who has said he is keen to join a Champions League club this month.
The FA is in danger of going a whole season without finding a sponsor for the FA Cup after a deal fell through ahead of the third round.

Liverpool and Tottenham will compete for the services of £20m-rated West Brom striker Saido Berahino in the January transfer window.

Out-of-favour Manchester City defender Micah Richards, currently on loan with Fiorentina, could be offered a move to Chelsea at the end of the season.
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed the club are interested in signing midfielder Wesley Sneijder from Galatasaray.

Former Wigan and Ipswich boss Paul Jewell looks set to join Tony Pulis' backroom staff at West Brom.
Arsenal are unlikely to make many moves in the January transfer window as their injury problems improve.
Under-pressure Everton manager Roberto Martinez is confident he retains the backing of club chairman Bill Kenwright.

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Wednesday January 7

Arsenal are preparing an incredible £64m move for Real Madrid star Isco in the hope to beat up off competition from Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City.
Liverpool midfielder Suso has agreed a four-year deal at AC Milan.
Sources say a deal for Oldham to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans is imminent.
Manchester United are poised to increase the pressure to land Aston Villa centre-back Ron Vlaar.
Steven Gerrard is set to confirm his move to LA Galaxy in the next 24 hours.
Manchester City are closing in on a £30m deal for Swansea striker Wilfried Bony.
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman is ready to compete with Arsenal for the signature of Porto's Colombian World Cup star Juan Quintero, a £16m-rated midfielder.
Saido Berahino's £15m exit from West Brom could be set in motion this week with talks planned with new boss Tony Pulis.
Arsenal misfits Joel Campbell and Yaya Sanogo could leave the club this week.
John Carver will be in charge of Newcastle at Chelsea on Saturday after being given the green light to extend his spell as caretaker boss.
Gus Poyet hopes to resurrect his interest in Manchester City midfielder Bruno Zuculini.
Morgan Schneiderlin could leave Southampton in the summer. Arsenal and Tottenham are interested but know they are unlikely to seal a move until the next window.
Arsenal are on the brink of sealing their first transfer of 2015 with Polish teenager Krystian Bielik is thought to be on his way to north London.
Harry Maguire is ready to ask Hull boss Steve Bruce to send him out on loan.
Cristiano Ronaldo will end his career in the United States, confirms agent Jorge Mendes.

Swansea striker Wilfried Bony wants £200,000 a week to sign for Manchester City.
Harry Maguire is ready to head out on loan after growing frustrated at his bit-part role at Hull.
Wigan are ready to sign Blackpool striker Ishmael Miller.
Swansea manager Garry Monk wants to make Tom Carroll's loan move from Tottenham permanent.
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has renewed his pursuit of Manchester City midfielder Bruno Zuculini.
Hull will have to find £10.4m in wages to bring striker Jermain Defoe to the club.
Defender Younes Kaboul is poised to quit Tottenham for Turkish club Besiktas.
Arsenal hope to land West Ham defender Winston Reid for a cut-price £3m this month.

Manchester City have agreed a £30m fee for Swansea striker Wilfried Bony.
Tottenham are being offered West Brom striker Saido Berahino in exchange for Andros Townsend and Aaron Lennon.
Ched Evans is set to be confirmed as an Oldham player today.
John Carver is set to be in charge of Newcastle at Chelsea on Saturday after being given the green light to extend his spell as caretaker manager.
Former Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu could take over as Nottingham Forest boss with Stuart Pearce on the brink.
Leicester have smashed their transfer record to sign Croatian striker Andrej Kramaric.
AC Milan and Schalke are interested in Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic who can leave the club for £8m.
Arsene Wenger is making moves to sign Winston Reid this month.
Arsenal have had a bid for Legia Warsaw starlet Krystian Bielik rejected.
Angel Di Maria has ruled out Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Manchester United.
Spurs skipper Younes Kaboul is a target for Besiktas.

Manchester City are on the brink of a £30million deal to sign Swansea striker Wilfried Bony and strengthen their strike force for a treble bid.
Oldham will today press ahead with their controversial efforts to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans.
Newcastle have told PSG they will have to make a mouth-watering offer to sign midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj is among the targets for Real Sociedad boss David Moyes, along with Arsenal striker Joel Campbell.
Arsenal are expected to push ahead with their interest in Legia Warsaw teenage midfielder Krystian Bielik during the transfer window.
Leicester last night pulled off a transfer record coup to land Croatian goalscorer Andrej Kramaric.

Manchester City are set to sign Wilfried Bony after opening talks with Swansea over a £30million deal for the Ivory Coast striker.
Wojciech Szczesny is fighting to save his Arsenal career with Arsene Wenger actively seeking a new No 1.
Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard has travelled to Spain ahead of talks with Real Madrid.
Crystal Palace are interested in signing Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert.
Lionel Messi's future at Barcelona has been thrown into doubt once more and club legend Hristo Stoichkov believes the Argentina international could leave the Nou Camp.
Real Sociedad manager David Moyes is looking to sign Joel Campbell on loan from Arsenal but faces competition from rivals Villarreal.
Stoke City assistant manager Mark Bowen has revealed that Bayern Munich attacker Xherdan Shaqiri is a surprise transfer target for the club.

Celtic are continuing to make Kris Commons sweat on a new deal as they prepare to sound out Dundee United over Stuart Armstrong.
Celtic are considering a shock move for Brescia's Libya international midfielder Ahmad Benali.

Roma have expressed an interest in Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech despite Jose Mourinho saying he would not leave the club this month.

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Thursday January 8

Chelsea are prepared to pay a £200m contract-release clause to sign Barcelona forward Lionel Messi.
On-loan Radamel Falcao wants to remain at Manchester United beyond the end of the season.
Arsenal have had a £5m bid for 22-year-old Dinamo Zagreb star Marcelo Brozovic rejected, with Everton, Liverpool, Tottenham, AC Milan and Valencia also linked with the midfielder.
On-loan Tom Cleverley would prefer to join Everton on a permanent deal rather than remaining with Aston Villa.
Norwich striker Luciano Becchio wants to return to fellow Championship club Leeds United.
The Premier League will start a week earlier next season to ensure fewer matches are played over the Christmas and New Year periods.

Stoke are on the verge of capturing Bayern Munich's Swiss winger Xherdan Shaqiri for £16m.
Arsenal are set to make a £4m move for 17-year-old midfielder Krystian Bielik, after an initial £2.4m bid was rejected by his Polish club Legia Warsaw.
Leicester manager Nigel Pearson could miss out on signing 23-year-old Croatian Andrej Kramaric who had looked set to join the Foxes from HNK Rijeka for £9.5m.
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard reckons fellow midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24, is the perfect choice to become the club's next captain.
Tottenham winger Andros Townsend insists he does not want to leave White Hart Lane during the transfer window by saying: "I'm a Spurs boy. I've been at the club since the age of eight."

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is targeting Dutchman Frank de Boer to replace Alan Pardew who left last week to manage Crystal Palace.
Manchester United agree Victor Valdes deal - and plot a shock move for Newcastle keeper Tim Krul if they lose David de Gea.
Romelu Lukaku wants Everton to tailor their tactics to suit his own style of play - in other words be more direct.
Tottenham are hoping they can offload Emmanuel Adebayor during the transfer window - possibly to MLS.
Suso's agent claims the Spanish forward has agreed a four-year deal to join AC Milan from Liverpool.

Manchester United are hoping to tie down David de Gea to a new longer deal in a bid to prevent Real Madrid from getting their hands on the 24-year-old Spanish keeper.
Sunderland's Jozy Altidore is attracting interest from three MLS clubs - Toronto, Portland and New York Red Bulls.
West Brom want to sign Blackburn's French striker Rudy Gestede.
Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi has asked the side's players if they still want manager Stuart Pearce at the club after a run of only two wins in 19 games.

Manchester United have made an offer for German central defender Mats Hummels - but struggling Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund insist the 26-year-old is not for sale.
Greek side Olympiakos have made an attempt to sign Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, on loan until the end of the season.

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, could leave the club at the end of the season and has been linked with a move across London to Premier League rivals Arsenal.
Alan Pardew may have left his job as Newcastle United manager after being told by owner Mike Ashley that he intends to sell the North East club.

Liverpool have earmarked James Milner of Manchester City as a possible replacement for Steven Gerrard who is departing for LA Galaxy in the summer.
Swansea are keeping tabs on Watford striker Matej Vydra.
Tottenham are ready to offer Emmanuel Adebayor, 30, to MLS clubs so they can make new signings.

Liverpool and England striker Rickie Lambert, 32, is a transfer target for new Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew.

Aberdeen will not fine their striker Niall McGinn for being seen sitting among Celtic supporters during the Hoops' league match against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Monday.
New Charlton signing Tony Watts admits he was frustrated at Belgian club Standard Liege saying: "Glad to get out of Belgium and back in the UK."