Both Liverpool and Manchester United have suffered a blow in their efforts to sign highly rated Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic after the Croatia international confirmed that he would now be staying in Southern Spain this season after all.
Full story: The Daily Express
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois wants to have a meeting with Blues boss Jose Mourinho so that he can decide where he will be playing next season by April, with the brilliant Belgium international currently spending his third consecutive campaign on loan at La Liga high-flyers Atletico de Madrid.
Full story: The Metro
Hull City coach Steve Bruce is set to switch his attacking focus towards Everton’s out-of-favour forward Nikica Jelavic after losing patience in his bid to sign either West Bromwich Albion striker Shane Long or Sunderland marksman Steven Fletcher.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Manchester United manager David Moyes is prepared to pay £20m in order to sign Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio in the January transfer window.
Full story: The Metro
Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp is interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur front man Jermain Defoe on loan in January, despite the England international being on the verge of joining Major League Soccer outfit Toronto FC.
Full story: The Daily Mirror