Transfer Rumour Gossip: Chelsea Want Midfield Magician, Man United Close In On £15m Playmaker, White Hart Lane Interest in Christian Benteke Confirmed

A roundup of Saturday’s transfer rumour gossip.

 

Chelsea want to sign Dutch international midfielder Wesley Sneijder, 29, from Galatasaray during the January transfer window, according to Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal. – Metro

Arsenal and Barcelona goalkeeping target Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 21, could extend his stay with Borussia Monchengladbach. – talkSPORT

Manchester City are sending their scouts to watch West Brom’s England Under-21 forward Saido Berahino, 20, for the Premier League home game against Stoke. – Daily Mail

West Brom manager Steve Clarke has promised that Berahino will be rewarded for his remarkable rise. – Telegraph

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has dismissed Newcastle United’s interest in 20-year-old defender Liam Moore. – Daily Star

 

Manager Jose Mourinho insists Chelsea are not worried about the prospect of goalkeeper Thibault Courtois competing with Petr Cech for a first-team spot next season, and says the club will not be bullied into selling the Belgian to Barcelona or Atletico Madrid. – Express

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert confirmed Tottenham enquired about signing striker Christian Benteke, 22, but stopped short of making a bid. – Birmingham Mail

And Lambert revealed it took him just one day to convince Benteke to stay at Villa over the summer. – The Times

Montpellier manager Jean Fernandez says the club would not turn down a £15m offer for midfielder Remy Cabella, 23, who is said to be a target for Manchester United. – Express

Giampaolo Mazza quits his role as San Marino coach after his side won just a single point during his 15-year tenure. – Metro

 

Fulham manager Martin Jol has ruled out a January loan move for 20-year-old Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha. – ESPN

However, Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway has revealed he may pursue a loan move for his former star. – talkSPORT

Micah Richards has rubbished claims he is set for the exit door at Manchester City. – talkSPORT

Cardiff City winger Kadeem Harris, 20, joins League One side Brentford on loan. – BBC

Leeds United look set to open contract talks with teenager Alex Mowatt, 18, in an effort to ensure the midfielder’s long-term future is at Elland Road. – Yorkshire Evening Post

David Moyes says Manchester United are close to agreeing a long-term deal for Adnan Januzaj, and hailed the teenager as an “exceptional talent” potentially in the same class as Wayne Rooney. – Guardian

Derby manager Steve McClaren is keen to sign striker Simon Dawkins, 25, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. – Daily Star

Chelsea have been awarded a £17.8million pay-out from Juventus and Livorno after winning their FIFA case over the long-running Adrian Mutu affair. – Mirror

Roberto Martinez has insisted Everton will wait until the summer before making any move to extend Gareth Barry’s stay at Goodison Park. – Daily Star

Napoli, Inter Milan and Lazio have been alerted to the availability of Gaston Ramirez – with the Southampton playmaker seeking a January exit. – Mirror

 

Newcastle chief Alan Pardew is chasing a cut-price move for forward Ola Toivonen. – Mirror

Ian Holloway has apologised to Martin Jol for announcing Fulham had singed Darren Bent. – Sky Sports

Jurgen Klopp is unhappy with the continued rumours linking Matts Hummels with Barcelona – Marca

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is hoping Iker Casillas stays at the club – Marca

Real Madrid new boy Isco has revealed that it was the Catalan language that stopped him from joining Barcelona – Marca