Transfer gossip and rumours from this weekend: 5 -6th of december.
Saturday
Neither City nor Chelsea are interested in Gattuso, according to AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani.
Read full story – The Independent
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has told City they will never get their hands on John Terry.
(Daily Star)
Former Manchester United target Adam Ljajic is “in psychological shock” after the club pulled out of a £9m deal to sign the Serbian.
Read full story – The Guardian
Sunday
Chelsea could make a shock move for Inter Milan star and former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira in January.
Read full story – News of the World
West Ham striker Carlton Cole is Arsenal’s number one January target.
Read full story – Sunday Mirror
Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas is determined to leave the Emirates Stadium in the summer, but could move to either Real Madrid or Barcelona for £45m in January.
Read full story – Sunday Mirror
Chelsea are keen to sign Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano in January, but may have to wait until the summer, when the 29-year-old Brazilian will be available for £24m.
Read full story – News of the World
Everton boss David Moyes will get no joy when he tries to tempt defender Steven Taylor away from Newcastle.
Read full story – News of the World
Both Chelsea and Sunderland are on the trail of Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson, but the 22-year-old looks set to stay at the Riverside Stadium with a new contract worth £1.5m a year.
Read full story – News of the World
Barcelona will come in with a £30m bid for Liverpool’s Javier Mascherano in January.
Read full story – News of the World
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is therefore understandably eager to tie Mascherano to a new long-term contract, and the club have priced Barca out of a move for the Argentine captain.
Read full story – Sunday Mirror
Manchester United are tracking 6ft 4in Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko, who may be available for £15m – but he wants to move to AC Milan.
Read full story – News of the World
Alternatively, Dzeko is at the centre of a three-way battle between United, Arsenal and Manchester City, and is available for just £10m.
Read full story – Sunday Mirror
But Bayern Munich believe United face a financial crisis and have no money to spend, having offered them Franck Ribery for £60m in the summer and heard nothing back.
Read full story – Mail on Sunday
Tottenham will come in for Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand in January or, failing that, will pursue Manchester City’s Micah Richards.
(Sunday Express)
New Portsmouth boss Avram Grant’s first moves will be for Chelsea pair Daniel Sturridge and Juliano Belletti on loan.
Read full story – News of the World
