Tottenham are set to make a cash bid for Arsenal’s unsettled midfielder Lassana Diarra as soon as the transfer window opens. (Daily Mail)
…And Spurs manager Juande Ramos is set to plunge the future of his current crop of strikers in doubt when he bids to buy Sevilla striker Alexander Kerzhakov. (Times)
Derby’s Paul Jewell is after Fiorentina’s striker Arturo Lupoli to spice up his attacking options. (The Sun)
Arsenal’s loon goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is pondering a move back to his native Germany and will give manager Arsene Wenger an answer in the 3 days over whether he wants to move to Bundesliga club Wolfsburg. (Daily Mail)
Bolton will snap up Israeli midfielder Tamir Cohen as soon as the January spending frenzy begins. (Daily Mail)
Sheffield United’s Bryan Robson is having a sniff around Manchester United’s defender will raid his former club Manchester United for defender Phil Bardsley. (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa’s Gary Cahill is being stalked by a host of clubs desperate for his signature, with Sunderland, Wigan and Sheffield United all being heavily linked. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea gaffer Avram Grant is going to have to splash the cash when the transfer window creaks open because of a host of injuries and suspensions. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United are firmly in pole position to snap up Alan Hutton from Rangers;The Lord of the Ferg will have to spend £6m to bag his man. (The Sun)