A round-up of Friday’s biggest transfer stories.
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Mega-rich Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco are lining up a stunning £34m bid for Arsenal wide man Theo Walcott in January.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Spurs striker Jermain Defoe is concerned that the north London club are trying to force him out of White Hart Lane in the new year by not offering the England international a contract extension.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Manchester City want to replace out-of-form goalkeeper Joe Hart with highly rated Celtic No 1 Fraser Forster in January.
Full story: The Metro
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has no plans whatsoever to allow Juan Mata to join Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain for £30 million in the new year.
Full story: The Daily Express
Manchester United have now decided to end their long-running interest in coveted Borussia Dortmund front man Robert Lewandowski.
Full story: The Daily Star