Transfer Rumours, Monday, January 7 2013: Manchester United, Arsenal, Swansea, Birmingham, Fulham, Southampton, Liverpool, Queens Park Rangers, Tottenham, Chelsea, West Ham, Manchester City
SIR Alex Ferguson is ready to ditch David de Gea, 22, and sign a new goalkeeper in January – Daily Mirror
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning on bringing in two signings in the January transfer window as his side’s 2-2 FA Cup draw with Swansea added to the club’s fixture congestion – Daily Express
Birmingham keeper Jack Butland could be one of those signings with the Gunners ready to bid for the 19-year-old, who is also attracting interest from Fulham and Southampton – Daily Star
QPR are in talks with French club Marseille over a possible £11million deal for 26-year-old striker Loic Remy, although the Loftus Road outfit face competition from fellow Premier League sides Newcastle and West Ham – Daily Express
Liverpool have bid £7million for Cagliari defender Davide Astori but could be beaten to the 25-year-old Italian international’s signature by Southampton, who have offered £9.5million – Daily Mail
Schalke 04 midfielder Lewis Holtby has agreed to move to Tottenham in July but the German club may allow the 22-year-old to move to Spurs in January for £1.6million – Daily Mail
Swansea boss Michael Laudrup says he does not want to sell striker Danny Graham, 27, in January but is to hold talks with the player, who is a target for Norwich and Reading – Daily Mirror
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 34, has accepted his Stamford Bridge career is over after club executives told him and his agent that he will not be offered a new contract when his current deal expires in the summer – Daily Mirror
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is refusing to rule out a move to bring David Beckham, 37, to Upton Park – Daily Mirror
Manchester City are lining up a £45million bid for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 25, and he could replace Mario Balotelli – Daily Mail
Marseille want to keep Joey Barton, 30, beyond this season. The midfielder is currently on loan from QPR – Metro
QPR have made an £6.5million offer to side Stade Rennais for French international midfielder Yann M’Vila, 22 – L’Equipe (in French)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sven Bender has been linked with Manchester United but the 23-year-old has extended his contract with the Bundesliga club – L’Equipe (in French)
AC Milan playmaker Robinho, 28, is expected to remain in Italy until the end of the season after negotiations between the Serie A side and Brazilian club Santos over a move for the former Manchester City forward broke down – Spanish newspaper Marca
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Monday 20 May 2013
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