Chelsea have emerged as surprise contenders to sign Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd for £2m, with the 28-year-old Englishman out of contract in the summer. Birmingham and West Ham are also interested. Full story: The Mail on Sunday
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak rang Edin Dzeko's representatives on New Year's eve to try and save the Wolfsburg striker's £30m move to Eastlands by offering him an improved £150,000 a week, still short of the £180,000 the player is demanding. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Liverpool are leading Arsenal in the race to sign Germany and Werder Bremen centre-back Per Mertesacker. Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham winger David Bentley is set to move to Newcastle as Spurs make room for the possible arrival of David Beckham. Full story: Daily Mail
Meanwhile, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is set to bid £1.5m for Everton winger Steven Pienaar, whose contract is running out, but Toffees boss David Moyes is likely to want at least £3m for the South African. Full story: News of the World (subscription required)
Blackburn are set to receive an offer from Tottenham for unsettled defender Christopher Samba. Full story: Daily Mirror
Former Chelsea and Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen will leave Stoke for Swansea in January. Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle hope Tottenham will let them take striker Robbie Keane, 30, on loan in a deal that would become permanent if the Irishman is successful at St James' Park. Full story: News of the World (subscription required)
Aston Villa and Wigan want to sign Manchester United striker Federico Macheda on loan for the rest of the season. Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he will send Macheda out on loan to the club that will offer him the most games. Full story: Daily Mail
Nottingham Forest want to sign Newcastle striker Leon Best on a permanent deal. Burnley, Crystal Palace and Swansea are also interested but only want to take the 24-year-old on loan. Full story: News of the World (subscription required)
OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool are to delay the search for manager Roy Hodgson's long-term successor until the summer, and will appoint a caretaker boss to lead the side until June. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Departing Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen is wanted by Manchester City. Full story: Daily Mirror
AND FINALLY
Newcastle's players are to receive guidelines about how to use the social networking site Twitter after Jose Enrique revealed that he was to miss the Tottenham match in midweek because of an injury. Full story: Guardian
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