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Manchester United have joined Tottenham in the race for £18m-rated Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko – as they prepare to let winger Zoran Tosic join Cologne.
Full story: Daily Mail

But United face the prospect of losing Wayne Rooney to Real Madrid, who have hired super-agent Pini Zahavi to negotiate a deal for the striker.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester City have had a £2m bid for Victor Moses turned down – and Arsenal may step in for the Crystal Palace forward.
Full story: Daily Star

City have also missed out on Racing Santander midfielder Sergio Canales, who has agreed a £5.5m move to Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mail

Meanwhile, Robinho is close to leaving Eastlands for Brazilian club Santos – who sold the 25-year-old to Real Madrid in 2005 – in a loan deal until the end of the season.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says that midfielder Joe Cole, who is out of contract at the end of the season, will remain at the club next term.
Full story: The Guardian

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has admitted that Aston Villa’s Habib Beye is on his radar after a deal to sign Hamburg defender Guy Demel broke down.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn are keen to sign Barcelona forward Eidur Gudjohnsen on loan and are also interested in Stuttgart’s Turkish midfielder Yildiray Basturk.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham are set to sign South Africa striker Benni McCarthy from Blackburn Rovers on loan for 18 months to get around work permit issues.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn Rovers winger Morten Gamst Pedersen is in talks with Turkish giants Fenerbahce over a January move.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham have made a bid for FC Basle’s £6m-rated Switzerland striker Marco Streller.
Full story: Daily Mail

Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle is a cut-price target for both Bolton and West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

source: BBC/sport/football