Saturday’s transfer rumour roundup.
Manchester United head coach David Moyes is confident that the Red Devils will be able to re-sign Real Madrid playmaker Cristiano Ronaldo.
Manchester City could sign yet another defender when the winter transfer window opens again for business in the new year if key captain Vincent Kompany continues to be sidelined with injury.
Cardiff City forward Craig Bellamy has claimed that Manchester United attempted to buy the Welshman when he was at Manchester City three years ago.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that the Premier League leaders do not need to sign a new front man in January now that both Theo Walcott and Lukas Podolski are back to full fitness finally.
Spanish giants Real Madrid will switch their focus to Manchester City right-back Pablo Zabaleta should los Blancos fail to sign first-choice target Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea in the new year.
Newcastle United captain Fabricio Coloccini is still desperate to return home to Argentina next year.
Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho is hoping that an eye-catching performance for the Reds in Saturday’s Merseyside derby may earn the Brazilian a recall to the five-time world champions’ squad for next summer’s World Cup finals.
Full story: The Daily Telegraph
West Bromwich Albion boss Steve Clarke is keen to extend his stay at the Hawthorns beyond the end of his current deal, which runs out next summer.
Full story: The Birmingham Mail
Baggies coach Steve Clarke has also reacted furiously to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho’s criticism of referees boss Mike Riley in the aftermath of the decision to award the west London club a highly contentious last-minute spot kick against the west Midlands outfit at Stamford Bridge recently.
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes thinks that the Government may have ended up costing the Potters £10 million after the Home Office refused to grant United States attacker Juan Agudelo a work permit ahead of a proposed move to the Britannia stadium in January.
Cardiff City head coach Malky Mackay claims that he has never once thought about leaving the Bluebirds, despite all the various controversial incidents that have happened in South Wales since Vincent Tan bought the club.
Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup has told central defender Chico Flores to stop play acting after a number of opponents became enraged with the Spaniard’s theatrics in recent weeks.
Tottenham Hotspur boss Andre Villas-Boas claims that he may start with previously out-of-favour front man Emmanuel Adebayor against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.
Manchester City and Real Madrid will go head to head in the battle to land prolific Porto striker Jackson Martinez at the turn of the year.
New Crystal Palace coach Tony Pulis will fly to Hull with Eagles co-chairman Steve Parish on Saturday to watch his new team in action for the first time at the KC stadium.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has warned La Liga champions FC Barcelona that they have no chance of being able to land Blues stars Ramires and Thibault Courtois.
Manchester United manager David Moyes says that the best is still to come from recent big-money signing Marouane Fellaini.
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo claims that he now wants to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu for the rest of his career after finally being accepted by the los Blancos supporters in the Spanish capital.
Newcastle United are hoping to use striker Papiss Cisse in part exchange for Queens Park Rangers forward Loic Remy, with the France international currently on loan at St James’ Park.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claims that the north London club will have to nurse injury-prone midfield player Jack Wilshere through the rest of this campaign.