Giovinco set to join Spurs!

Juventus forward, Sebastian Giovinco is set to sign a pre-contract with London side, Tottenham. The attacker's contract is set to end in the the summer and he has agreed to a move to White Hart Lane. His club, Juventus has deemed him surplus to requirement and won't be extending his contract.

Defoe and Ayew to join Spurs?

Tottenham Hotspurs have been linked with a whole lot of players this month already! In addition to the ones that have been reported earlier, Jermaine Defoe of Toronto FC and Andre Ayew of Olympique Marseille have both been said to move to North London. Bids have been made and it is expected that these moves materialize this week!

Inter to sign Lucas!

Inter Milan have submitted a £7 million bid to sign Lucas Leiva from Liverpool. The Brazilian midfielder has struggled with form and a series of injury and might have played his last game for Liverpool against Sunderland!

And my dear Liverpool have refused to sign any player.. smh. There was a football team

LIVERPOOL and Tottenham have been
handed a boost in their pursuit of West
Brom striker Saido Berahino.

The 21-year-old has been tipped to leave the Hawthorns following a scintillating campaign so far which has seen him plunder 14 goals in all competitions.

Liverpool and Spurs appear to be the
frontrunners for his signature and Berahino has revealed his ambitions to play for a top club.

"Obviously I've got big ambitions, but at the moment I'm a West Brom player and I'm enjoying my football," Berahino said.

Mario Balotelli looks set to be the catalyst of a complicated transfer jigsaw, as Liverpool are looking at an audacious double swoop. The £16m signing has failed to hit the heights for the Reds, and Brendan Rodgers is keen to spring a £30m move for Gonzalo Higuain.

Liverpool are also searching for a new
goalkeeper to provide competition for Simon Mignolet, with Sergio Romero high on their shortlist.

They are also thought to be exploring the possibility of letting Lucas leave, and Inter
have been on his tail in recent weeks.

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Manchester City could look to follow up their move for Wilfried Bony by signing exciting young Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette.
Full story: Daily Star.

City star Yaya Toure, meanwhile, has praised the club for signing his international team-mate from Swansea this January.
Full story: CaughtOffside.

Arsenal may now be in pole position to sign Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin

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Schalke completes Nastasic signing!

German side, Schalke O4 has completed the transfer of Manchester City defender, Matija Nastasic. The Serbian international has found himself down the selection list due to the consistent performances of City's back men. He joins Schalke 04 on loan but would be available for £10 million if he impresses for the Bundasliga outfit.

West Brom and Palace in for Lambert?

Liverpool striker, Ricky Lambert is a transfer target for English League sides, West Bromwish Albion and Crystal Palace. The Englishman has struggled for form this season and faces stiff competition from other Liverpool strikers. The deal is subject to Liverpool buying a new striker or if Lille allows Divock Origi to return to his parent club!

United set to sign Laporte!

Reports in England and Spain has it that Manchester United are 80% close to signing Athletico Bilbao defender, Aymeric Laporte. The deal is believed to cost United £25 million and is subject to the player agreeing personal terms and a medical.

Adebayor to Parma or Besiktas?

With the massive clear-out at White Hart Lane, Italian club, Parma are said to be in the lead to sign Togolese striker, Emmanuel Adebayor. With the forward having fallen out of favor with Spurs boss, the striker is keen on a move away from the club. However, is £100,000 per week salary could prove to be a stumbling block though. Besiktas are also in the running to sign the former Arsenal man.

Balotelli back to Italy?

Reports in England and Italy have it that Italian striker, Mario Balotelli is set to join Serie A champions, Juventus on a loan. The deal is subject to being made permanently at the end of the season for £14 million. Liverpool will be willing to sell the former AC Milan forward to raise funds to buy West Brom's Saido Berahino and long time interest, Gonzalo Higuain!

Napoli joins chase for Lucas Leiva!

Liverpool midfielder, Lucas Leiva has once again been highlighted as a transfer target for Napoli. The Brazilian central midfielder has also been linked to Inter Milan, with Roberto Mancini desperate to sign the player.

Arbeloa to return to Liverpool!

Real Madrid defender, Alvaro Arbeloa is considering a return to England. But he would snub Arsenal and Chelsea to join former club, Liverpool. The Spanish international has lost his starting berth to youngster, Dani Carvajal and is seeking a move away from Madrid.

Falcao unhappy at United, set to join Juve!

After being left out of the matchday squad last week's loss to Southampton at Old Trafford, Radamel Falcao has been left unhappy by the development and won't sign for Manchester United at the end of the season. He is now opened to the option of signing for Italian Champions, Juventus.

Arsenal bids for Gundogan!

Finally, Arsenal have submitted a bid for a player. Reports at the Emirates Stadium have it that the Gunners have lodge a £15.6 million for the German international who is out of contract in 2016 and Borrusia Dortmund would probably like to catch in on the midfielder.

Man UTD joins Schneiderlin race!

Englis giants, Manchester United have joined the race to sign Morgan Schneiderlin. The Southampton midfielder is wanted by all Premier League top sides with United willing to offer £32 million for him. Manchester United also fear that Roma won't sell Kevin Strootman and are desperate to sign Schneiderlin this January!

West Ham to sign Song Permanently!

West Ham have decided to sign Alex Song on a permanent basis by the end of the season! The Barcelona man has impressed at Upton Park this season and West Ham's boss Big Sam wants him to stay!

The father of Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has dropped the biggest hint yet his son could be in line for a huge summer deal to Manchester United, according to a report in Italy.

Herman Hummels has been quoted by Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla as saying his son will definitely not transfer to the Red Devils in January but left the door open on a sensational move at the season's end.

"United? On Mats many things have been said and written. What I can say for sure is that he will not go in January," said Hummel's father, according to this report.
The insinuation being that whilst it's certain there is be no deal to be made in January, the fact no summer move has been explicitly ruled out, which he could have easily done, hints at an exciting move for the German defender.
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Bony finally joins Man City!

After weeks and weeks of ongoing transfer negotiation between Swansea City and Manchester City, both clubs have reached an agreement and the move for Wilfred Bony has been finalized! The deal is believed to be worth £27 million and the player is set to earn £75,000 per week with a lot of bonuses by the side.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is keen to
conclude the sales of Andre Schurrle and
Mohamed Salah in order to raise transfer
funds.

The Special One wants to bolster his
defensive ranks and he has been linked with a swoop for Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane.

Manchester City new boy Wilfried Bony is
targeting Champions League glory following his £28m switch to the Etihad Stadium.

City boss Manuel Pellegrini is also ready to break the world-transfer record to bring Lionel Messi to the club. Barcelona superstar Messi has a £200m release clause and would expect a six-year deal worth around £270m.

Jermain Defoe will seal his return to the
Premier League by completing a switch to
Sunderland.

Tottenham are set to go head-to-head with north London rivals Arsenal for West Ham defender Winston Reid. Spurs came from two goals down to beat Burnley 4-2 and seal their place in the FA Cup fourth-round.
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Transfer news & gossip roundup: Arsenal eye £63m duo, Man United triple Serie A raid, Falcao exit, Chelsea to offload £29m duo to fund La Liga bid

Arsenal have been linked with a stunning
double raid on Borussia Dortmund as they
look to spend £63m on Mats Hummels and Ilkay Gundogan. Full story: Daily Star.

Manchester United have been told to pay a whopping £77m to sign AS Roma playmaker Kevin Strootman. Full story: Daily Telegraph.

Louis van Gaal also wants to raid Serie A for the signings of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba and Palermo striker Paulo Dybala. Full story: Daily Telegraph.
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Defoe-Altidore swap clubs!

Talks have reached crucial stages for the swap deal that brings Jermaine Defoe back to England to Sunderland and takes Jozy Altidore to the MLS. Altidore has struggled for form and consistency with Sunderland scoring one goal in 18 months. The move is expected to be announced today with both players moving opposite ways.

United in for Marquinhos?

Reports in England has it that Manchester United have lodged a £30 million bid for PSG defender, Marquinhos. The young defender joined PSG from Roma 18 months ago and have struggled to nail down a regular starter spot in the team. With fellow Brazilians, David Luis and Thiago Silver thriving in the centre of the PSG defense, the player might consider joining Manchester United this month.

Arsenal to pay £81m for Hummels and Gundogan!

Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger is prepared to splash out £81.5 million on Dortmund duo, Matt Hummels and Ikay Gundogan. Dortmund are unwilling to listen to offers for the Germans but with the issues at the club, they may decide to cash in on the players.

Giovinco makes Spurs U-turn, signs for Toronto FC!

Juventus attacker, Sebastien Giovinco has signed for MLS side, Toronto FC and will join up with the club in the summer. This was after he was rumored to have signed a pre-contract with English side, Tottenham Hotspurs. The Italian says he's happy to move to the MLS and hopes to enjoy the new adventure.

Cavani to move to Arsenal, shuns Man UTD & Liverpool!

Uruguayan striker, Edison Cavani has confirmed that he will fancy a move to Arsenal over Manchester United or Liverpool. The English trio are long term admirers of the out-of-favor PSG striker and he has said that he will move to Arsenal if PSG asks him to leave.

Meanwhile, Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger is preparing a club record bid of £45 million to sign the striker. The club are in the forefront of signing the player but would not want any of the other interested clubs to hijack the bid.

Diarra to replace Kehl at Dortmund!

Bundasliga heavyweight, Borussia Dortmund have made a bid to sign former Real Madrid midfielder, Lassana Diara. The move was prompted by the injury to Dortmund's Sebastian Kehl. Diarra is a free agent and is considered as the right choice to bring cohesion to Dortmund's midfield. However, Inter Milan are also monitoring the move with the possibility of hijacking the move.

Reid wants Arsenal move!

West Ham defender, Winston Reid has told the club that he wants to move to Arsenal if a bid is made. The defender has long be courted by Arsene Wenger and is valued at £6.5 million. However, West Ham wants £10 million for the player and won't sell if the price isn't met!

Wolfsburg outbids Dortmund for Schurrle!

Wolsburg have outbidded Dortmund to sign Andre Schurrle of Chelsea. The German side have submitted a bid of £30 million for the World Cup winner and are favorites at the moment. However, Chelsea have placed a £40 million tag on the forward.

Swansea signs Naughton!

Swansea City have signed Tottenham player, Kyle Naughton for £5 million. The defender has struggled to nail a starting place in the Spurs team and he is due in South Wales to complete his transfer. Tottenham had rejected bids from Swansea and Leicester City at the beginning of January but decided to cash in on the player subsequently.

Milner edging closer to Man City exit
Manchester City have been unable to agree
terms on a new deal with James Milner and
the England international is now nearing a
move away. The midfielder, out of contract in
the summer, is already weighing up offers
from Spain and Italy.
Source: Irish Times