Tuesday’s transfer rumour roundup.
Chelsea are planning a £60m bid for Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 27, with boss Jose Mourinho going to watch him in action for Colombia against Belgium on Thursday – Daily Mirror
Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, 25, as Gunners boss Arsene Wenger looks to boost his attacking options – Daily Mirror
Manchester United could make a January move for 24-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus, with Shinji Kagawa, also 24, heading in the opposite direction – The Times (subscription required)
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has given up on signing Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes, 31, and has switched his attentions to landing Malaga stopper Willy Caballero, 32 – Daily Star
Chelsea are interested in signing promising 18-year-old Schalke midfielder Max Meyer – Daily Star
Fiorentina are determined to keep Arsenal midfield target Juan Cuadrado, 25, at the Serie A club – Metro
West Ham have been handed a boost in their pursuit of striking reinforcements with former Manchester City player Felipe Caicedo, 25, ready to quit Lokomotiv Moscow in January – Daily Express
Lazio are to open talks with Arsenal and Tottenham target Hernanes, 28, over a new deal to remain at the Stadio Olimpico – Daily Star
Former Manchester United assistant boss Rene Meulensteen is a surprise outsider for the Crystal Palace managerial vacancy – Daily Mirror
Defender Thomas Vermaelen, 27, insisted he is happy to stay at Arsenal and fight for his place despite rumours linking him with a move – London Evening Standard
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, on loan at Atletico Madrid, has told Chelsea he will not open talks on his future at the club until after the World Cup, leaving Jose Mourinho with six months to stew over a choice between the 21-year-old Belgian and Petr Cech – Daily Mail
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has told the club’s fans to enjoy striker Luis Suarez, 26, “while he’s here”. The Uruguay striker was linked with a move away from Anfield in the summer and is expected to be the subject of further speculation in January – London Evening Standard
Micah Richards is hoping that he has a long term future at Manchester City but is aware that anything could happen – Sky Sports
Outcast Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has said that Arsene Wenger blocked his exit from the club this summer, leaving him frustrated – Sky Sports
Tottenham hope to snatch the Swedish striker dubbed ‘the next Zlatan Ibrahimovic’ for £500,000. Halmstads wonderkid Valmir Berisha, 17, caught the eye of Spurs scouts with a hat-trick against Argentina in the U-17 World Cup in Abu Dhabi – Daily Mirror
Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that forward ace Marco Reus does indeed have a release clause installed in his contract – Sky Sports
Paris Saint Germain have opened talks with former Chelsea defender Alex over the possibility of agreeing a new deal with the Brazilian – Goal.com
Roma have become the latest club to line up a move for Verona star Juan Iturbe – Calciomercato.com
Fulham have drawn up a shortlist of Roberto Di Matteo and Dan Petrescu as potential replacements for the luckless Martin Jol – Daily Mail
AIK Solna have denied that they have received any offers for Stoke City target Robin Quaison – Sky Sports
Manchester City scouts were in attendance for Atletico Madrid’s game with Villarreal at the weekend to check on Toby Alderweireld – ClubCall
Lyon face a renewed battle to keep hold of Maxime Gonalons as Arsenal continue to track the player – ClubCall
Celtic are expected to agree a fee for Icelandic international striker Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson this week – Sky Sports
Spurs and Chelsea target Sergi Darder has admitted that he is happy to stay with Malaga – Sky Sports
Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay has called off defender Joe Mason’s loan spell with Bolton Wanderers – The Bolton News