Transfer Roundup Gossip: Chelsea Plan Audacious Man United Raid, Arsene Wenger Ready to Spend Big In January, Serie A Side Want Christian Benteke

A roundup of Tuesday’s transfer gossip.

 

French striker Loic Remy, 26, could complete a permanent £6m switch to Newcastle in January. – Daily Mirror

Arsenal will be offered Real Madrid’s French striker Karim Benzema, 25, at a bargain £20m in January as the Spanish club step up their bid to sign Luis Suarez, 26, from Liverpool. – Metro

Wilfried Zaha, 20, is seeking a loan move away from Manchester United in the January transfer window. – Telegraph

Tottenham are keen to sign Manchester United’s Mexican striker Javier Hernandez, 25, and will fund a move with the sale of Emmanuel Adebayor, 29. – Independent

Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in 29-year-old Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta, who is in fresh contract talks at Barcelona. – Daily Express

Italian side Lazio are ready to compete with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United for Aston Villa’s Belgian striker Christian Benteke, 22. – Daily Star

Juventus are also in for the Belgian striker. – Daily Mail

Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen, 27, says he would consider leaving Arsenal in January to improve his chances of playing in the 2014 World Cup finals. – The Times (subscription required)

Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 31, will snub a summer move to Arsenal and instead hopes to finish his career in the French league with big-spenders Monaco. – Metro

 

Stoke City have been linked with a January move for Portsmouth midfielder Jed Wallace, 19. – Stoke Sentinel

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, has warned Chelsea that he is not prepared to be a back-up to Petr Cech, 31, when his loan spell at Atletico Madrid ends next year. – London Evening Standard

Real Madrid have set their sights on Porto striker Jackson Martinez, 26. Porto have previously rejected offers for the Colombian from Manchester United and Naples. – Marca (Spanish)

Manchester United and Barcelona are eyeing Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, 21, who has been described as the “new Xavi” because of his “enormous capabilities”. – Bild (German)

Germany striker Miroslav Klose, 35, says he could return to FC Kaiserslautercan after his contract with Italian side Lazio expires in 2014. – Die Welt (German)

Juventus have told Chelsea that they will have to pay around £40m for midfielder Paul Pogba, 20 if they want to sign him in January. – Daily Express

 

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is prepared to spend big in January – Sky Sports

Carlton Cole has rejoined West Ham on a three month deal – Guardian

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are lining up to race for the signing of Borussia Monchengladbach star Patrick Herrmann, 22. – Daily Express

Chelsea reportedly lead the chase to sign Man United youngster Adnan Januzaj – TuttoMercato

Barcelona forward Cristian Tello admits he could leave the club with Liverpool interested – Daily Star

Brighton’s Leonardo Ulloa rubbish’s possible Sunderland move – Daily Express