Monday’s transfer rumour gossip.
West Ham, who have failed to score in six out of their 10 Premier League games this season, are preparing a bid for 28-year-old striker Chelsea striker Demba Ba – Daily Mirror
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been given permission to bring in another striker in January after Samuel Eto’o, 32 and Fernando Torres, 29, scored just one goal apiece in his side’s first 10 Premier League games – Daily Mail
Arsenal and Tottenham could be ready to step up their efforts to buy Alexandre Pato, 24, after Brazilian club Corinthians said they would be prepared to sell the striker in January – Daily Star
Stoke, Hull, Sunderland and Crystal Palace have all been linked with a move for Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner, 25, in the January transfer window – Metro
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez appeared to cast doubt over his future at Old Trafford by retweeting a story featuring quotes from Mexico team-mate Carlos Vela, in which the former Arsenal striker said Hernandez would need to leave United for regular first-team football – Daily Telegraph
QPR boss Harry Redknapp is set to run the rule over former West Ham, Liverpool and Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun, with a view to signing the 33-year-old on a free transfer – The Sun (subscription required)
Everton had Dundee United centre-back John Souttar watched in Saturday’s draw against Celtic and hope to sign the 17-year-old, who has also been on the radar of Sunderland and QPR, for £1m – Daily Mirror
Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan said he would not comment when asked if he feared manager Malky Mackay would leave the club following recent disputes behind the scenes – Wales Online
And Mackay, 41, will be a target for Norwich if current Canaries boss Chris Hughton cannot stop his side’s poor form this season – Daily Mail
Chelsea young gun Patrick Bamford set for new loan spell in January after impressing at MK Dons – Daily Mirror
West Bromwich Albion are set to renew their interest in Marseille striker Jordan Ayew as he struggles to hold down a regular first team spot with the French club – The Sun (subscription required)
Manchester United boss David Moyes is leading the race for midfield starlet Karol Linetty – dubbed Poland’s Luka Modric – Daily Mirror
Ajax are set to step up their pursuit of Blackpool winger Tom Ince in the January transfer window – Daily Mirror
Newcastle are keeping tabs on Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel as the Dane winds down his contract with the Championship club – ClubCall
Arsenal are hoping to bring struggling Juventus striker Fernando Llorente on on loan in January, but are also keeping tabs on Milan striker Stephan El Shaarawy – Goal.com
Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero a target for Bayern Munich next summer – Daily Mirror
Barcelona director Andoni Zubizarreta faces a touch decision as he is set to decide between Borussia Monchengladbach’s Marc-Andre Ter Stegen and Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois as the goalkeeper to replace Victor Valdes next season – Marca
Inter Milan are set to revive their interest for Benfica starlet Rodrigo Machado – Forza Italian Football
Jiloan Hamad admits he spoke with Sunderland and West Ham before agreeing to join German side Hoffenheim – Sky Sports
Valencia midfielder Ever Banega has become a target for a number of Premier League clubs who hope to press ahead with a move in January – Goal.com
Manchester United are hoping to beat Tottenham Hotspur to the signature of Benfica’s tricky midfield creator Nicolas Gaitan – Express
Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott will see out the remaining few months of his deal at the club and will resist all offers of a move in favour of a lucrative free transfer at the end of the season – Daily Mail
QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar is looking to leave the club in January after a move to Internacional fell through – Sky Sports
Chelsea are set to make a knock down £7m offer for Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski – Daily Mail
West Bromwich Albion boss Steve Clarke is hoping to fend off interest from Arsenal for young striker Saido Berahino – Daily Star