A round-up of Thursday’s biggest transfer stories.
Valencia are hoping to beat competition from several top clubs to re-sign their former star Juan Mata, who is currently unsettled with life at Chelsea.
Full story: The Metro.
Mata himself says he was glad to be back in the Chelsea team against Swindon on Tuesday and hopes he can continue to fight for his place.
Full story: Sky Sports.
Arsenal and Manchester City are likely to bid for Valencia defender Adil Rami this January after the player was highly critical of the club’s under-pressure manager Miroslav Djukic.
Full story: Daily Express.
Liverpool have been scouting highly-rated Lazio teenager Keita Balde Diao, a young winger who first caught the eye in Barcelona’s youth setup.
Full story: Daily Express.
Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski has revealed he hopes to confirm a move to Bayern Munich in January.
Full story: Sky Sports.
David Luiz has told Jose Mourinho he has nothing to prove, after being dropped by the Portuguese coach.
Full story: London Evening Standard.
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas admits he could have quit the club after holding talks with PSG over the summer.
Full story: The Metro.
Queens Park Rangers have confirmed the signing of 33-year-old Uruguayan striker Javier Chevanton on a short-term deal.
Full story: BBC Sport.
Chelsea, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund could be in a three-way fight for Atletico Madrid centre-back Diego Godin this January.
Full story: talkSPORT.
Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby has played down talk that he is unhappy with being a squad player at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Sky Sports.
Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas has also dismissed talk of the German midfielder leaving the club.
Full story: talkSPORT.
Juventus manager Antonio Conte has strongly hinted that Premier League target Andrea Pirlo remains an important member of his team.
Full story: Inside Futbol.
Chelsea youngster Marco van Ginkel has been ruled out for the whole season with a cruciate knee ligament injury.
Full story: Daily Mail.
Free agent Marius Zaliukas is training with Championship leaders Queens Park Rangers.
Full story: Sky Sports.
Liverpool youngster Andre Wisdom believes he could benefit from a spell out on loan from the club.
Full story: Liverpool Daily Post.
Arsenal star Santi Cazorla believes an increasing number of players are leaving La Liga for the Premier League because they are bored of Barcelona and Real Madrid’s dominance.
Full story: Daily Mirror.
Arsene Wenger was full of praise for Nicklas Bendtner after he made his comeback for Arsenal in the Capital One Cup last night.
Full story: Sky Sports.
Manchester City defender Micah Richards says he does not expect to earn a recall to the England squad for next summer’s World Cup.
Full story: Sky Sports.
Gus Poyet still has some work to do to convince Sunderland owner Ellis Short that he is the right man for the manager’s position.
Full story: Daily Mirror.
Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp has revealed in his new book that a Ceefax headline made him truly appreciate his move to the club in 1995.
Full story: Daily Mail.