A round-up of Friday’s biggest transfer stories.
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Chelsea head coach Jose Mourinho is said to be extremely confident of being able to land unsettled Manchester United front man Wayne Rooney in the summer, by which point the England international will have less than a year to run on his contract at Old Trafford.
Full story: The Daily Telegraph
Arsenal have been given a huge boost in their long-running efforts to sign coveted Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata on a six-month loan deal in January after los Blancos confirmed that they would now be willing to listen to offers for the Spain Under-21 international.
Full story: The London Evening Standard
Sunderland head coach Gustavo Poyet is targeting a move for three Argentinian players in the January transfer window, Estudiantes defender Santiago Vergini, Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar and Internacional midfielder Ignacio Scocco.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Struggling West Ham United look like missing out on the loan signing of Inter Milan forward Ishak Belfodil after Serie A outfit Fiorentina also joined the race for the 21-year-old Algerian.
Full story: The Daily Express
Inter Milan are still keen to sign Southampton’s attacker Dani Osvaldo, with the Serie A giants even now prepared to offer the Saints in-demand midfielder Fredy Guarin in part exchange for the Italy international.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Everton manager Roberto Martinez is desperate to sign both Spartak Moscow wide man Aidan McGeady and Blackpool midfielder Thomas Ince, however, the Spaniard may wait until the end of the campaign to land the pair when both players will by then be available to purchase for far lower transfer fees.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Both Liverpool and Manchester United have suffered a blow in their efforts to sign highly rated Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic after the Croatia international confirmed that he would now be staying in Southern Spain this season after all.
Full story: The Daily Express
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois wants to have a meeting with Blues boss Jose Mourinho so that he can decide where he will be playing next season by April, with the brilliant Belgium international currently spending his third consecutive campaign on loan at La Liga high-flyers Atletico de Madrid.
Full story: The Metro
Hull City coach Steve Bruce is set to switch his attacking focus towards Everton’s out-of-favour forward Nikica Jelavic after losing patience in his bid to sign either West Bromwich Albion striker Shane Long or Sunderland marksman Steven Fletcher.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Manchester United manager David Moyes is prepared to pay £20m in order to sign Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio in the January transfer window.
Full story: The Metro
Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp is interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur front man Jermain Defoe on loan in January, despite the England international being on the verge of joining Major League Soccer outfit Toronto FC.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
La Liga giants Valencia are hoping to take out-of-favour Liverpool forward Iago Aspas on a six-month loan deal in January, with the Spaniard having found the back of the net on only one occasion since moving to Anfield from Celta de Vigo last summer.
Full story: talkSPORT
Newcastle United are worried that coveted midfielder Yohan Cabaye could leave St James’ Park for less than £6m if the France international decides to exploit a clause, known as the Webster Rule, which would allow the 27-year-old to buy himself out of the final two years of his contract in the north east.
Full story: The Daily Telegraph
Relegation threatened West Ham are lining up a move for Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies if the east London club do decide to part company with boss Sam Allardyce.
Full story: The Daily Telegraph
The Hammers are also said to be considering appointing ex-Cardiff City coach Malky Mackay to replace the under-pressure Allardyce in the Upton Park hot seat.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he tried to persuade Real Madrid playmaker Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Old Trafford last summer, however, the veteran now says that any chances of re-signing the Portuguese have now gone.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is in line to make his comeback from injury in time to feature in the Premier League champions’ crucial showdown with arch-rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Jan 19.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Everton are preparing to offer Republic of Ireland international Seamus Coleman a new deal at the end of this campaign.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Borussia Dortmund forward Robert Lewandowski is thinking of hiring bodyguards to protect him after the Pole agreed to join rivals Bayern Munich next season.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is heading to Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg in an £18m deal.
Full story: The Daily Mirror