This week transfers rumours – summed up on a Friday!
Monday:
Chelsea are lining up a bid to sign Brazil Under-15 skipper Lucas Piazon, who is seen as the new Kaka, from Sao Paolo.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Egypt striker Amr Zaki, who spent last season on loan at Wigan, is wanted by Portsmouth and could join the Premier League club in January.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
AC Milan striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar has been linked with a January move to several Premier League clubs but the Dutch international says he wants to stay with the Serie A outfit.
(Press Association)
Tuesday
Chelsea are ready to make a £50m double swoop for Valencia striker David Villa and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.
Full story: Daily Star
The Blues have been urged by skipper John Terry to spend big in the January transfer window while their transfer ban is suspended. Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell, AC Milan playmaker Andrea Pirlo and Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero are on the wish list.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Tottenham are lining up a £6m bid for Manchester United and England goalkeeper Ben Foster.
Read full story – The Sun
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has launched a £5m bid for Middlesbrough centre-back David Wheater.
Read full story – The Sun
Liverpool will resist any attempt by Barcelona to prise midfielder Javier Mascherano away during the January transfer window but may accept a £30m package in the summer. Barca may offer midfielder Yaya Toure and striker Bojan Krkic in part exchange.
(Daily Express)
Toure, however, has said that Manchester United and Chelsea are his preferred destinations if he is to leave the Nou Camp.
(The Independent)
Reds boss Rafael Benitez is lining up a £15m double raid on West Ham for centre-back Matthew Upson and left-back Herita Ilunga.
Read full story – Daily Star
Manchester United winger Nani is a loan target for Italian side Fiorentina, who would be tempted to pay £15m to make the deal permanent in the summer.
Read full story – Daily Mail
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is planning a January raid in Huddersfield for goalkeeper Alex Smithies, who is valued at £3m.
Read full story – The Sun
Tottenham have taken 16-year-old Valarenga striker Havard Nielsen on loan. The teenager has represented Norway at under-16 level and scored in their recent win against Italy.
Read full story – The Sun
Bolton are lining up a £250,000 move for Hungary striker Laszlo Lencse, who plays for MTK.
Read full story – The Sun
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is trying to set up a cut-price deal for Espanyol striker Raul Tamudo.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Wednesday
AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso is hoping to secure a January transfer move to Manchester City.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Tottenham are set to beat Manchester United to the signing of Plymouth’s young defender Jamie Richards.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Barcelona will ask to take Manchester City forward Robinho on loan first before deciding whether to sign the Brazilian permanently.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
However, Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has claimed that the Brazilian is not needed at the Nou Camp.
Read full story – The Sun
Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham could have their plans to sign Mahamadou Diarra in January scuppered by the Africa Cup of Nations.
(Daily Star)
Liverpool could be forced to sell as many as four players in the January transfer window in an attempt trim the wage bill at Anfield.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Everton have renewed their interest in Standard Liege’s Serbian striker Milan Jovanovic.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Wigan are lining up a move for Olimpia’s Honduran defender Johnny Palacios, who is the younger brother of Tottenham midfielder Wilson.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Thursday
Manchester City forward Robinho has told his team-mates that he wants to quit the club to join Spanish giants Barcelona.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Tottenham and Portsmouth are stepping up their pursuit of Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa.
Read full story – The Sun
Tottenham could also bid for former Portsmouth and current Al-Arabi striker Lomana LuaLua.
Read full story – The Sun
Chelsea have been told that Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero will cost them £50m.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Meanwhile, Napoli insist that Chelsea have not made a bid for £25m-rated midfielder Marek Hamsik.
Read full story – The Sun
Liverpool have swooped to sign 14-year-old forward Dave Moli from Blue Square Premier side Luton.
Read full story – The Sun
Liverpool, Tottenham and Fulham are monitoring Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy’s situation after the Dutchman said he would consider a Premier League return.
Read full story – Daily Star
Gillingham have told Wolves they will have to pay more than £1.5m to land Canadian striker Simeon Jackson.
Read full story – The Sun
Birmingham are lining up a £1.5m raid on local rivals West Brom for midfielder Graham Dorrans.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Aston Villa are set to part company with defender Nicky Shorey and midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker in the January transfer window.
Read full story – Daily Star
Friday
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has doubts as to whether to sign Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero as he weighs up if the Argentine is worth £40m.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
Bolton are lining up a £7m January transfer window bid for Celtic midfielder Scott Brown.
Read full story – Daily Mirror
