1805 GMT: Blackburn have made a 7.2m euros (£6.2m) bid to bring Ronaldinho to Ewood Park from AC Milan, according to Anuradha Desai, chairwoman of Rovers' new owners Venky's. (Sky Sports News)
1501 GMT: Ronaldinho's brother and agent says the AC Milan star is close to securing a move back to homeland Brazil with clubs Flamengo, Gremio and Palmeiras keen on the 30-year-old. Roberto Assis said: "We don't know what's going to happen yet, but we want him playing in Brazil again." (Associated Press)
1241 GMT: It appears Sampdoria have won the race to secure a loan deal for Manchester United's Federico Macheda. The agent of the Italian striker, who moved to United from Lazio three years ago, told Sky Sport 24: "I hope to finish everything by tonight so the player will be available for Sunday. The only thing missing is the formalities." (Press Association)
1126 GMT: West Brom want Manchester United striker Federico Macheda on a loan deal. Baggies head coach Roberto Di Matteo said: "He is someone we looked at at the start of last season. We are after a striker and we have to look at whether Manchester United will let him join us." (Press Association)
While Italian sources report that the 19-year-old United striker has opted for a temporary move to Sampdoria. Full story: IMScouting.com
1036 GMT: Blackburn have dismissed stories regarding a move for AC Milan's Ronaldinho. The director of Venky's, Rovers new owners, told the Lancashire Telegraph: "There is no interest at all, they are just rumours." (Press Association)
0933 GMT: Not keen on a bidding war over striker Edin Dzeko, Real Madrid have turned their attentions to Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor, according to Spanish newspaper Marca. Full story: insidefutbol.com
0922 GMT: Manchester City's Jerome Boateng says Edin Dzeko would be a great purchase if the Wolfsburg striker moves to Eastlands in the January transfer window. The defender told the Manchester Evening News: "He holds the ball up well and knows how to use his body. He is not so quick but is very good in front of goal." (Press Association)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Blackburn Rovers are ready to offer Ronaldinho a stunning £130,000 a week to lure the Brazilian forward from AC Milan. Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City's plans to sign striker Edin Dzeko from Wolfsburg could be hijacked by Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich. Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham want to sign Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham in time to face his former club Manchester United on 16 January. The 35-year-old is available for a two-month loan period ahead of the start of the Major League Soccer season. Full story: Daily Mirror
Brazilian and Real Madrid midfielder Kaka could be heading to Manchester United in a loan deal with a permanent £50m move on the cards. Full story: Daily Star
Barcelona are busy preparing a £45m bid to take Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas to the Nou Camp in the summer. Full story: caughtoffside.com
Arsenal striker Carlos Vela is wanted on loan by Bolton, with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger keen on the Mexican star getting some Premier League games under his belt. Full story: Daily Mail
Everton manager David Moyes, keen to boost the club's goalscoring statistics, wants to sign Manchester United striker Federico Macheda on loan. Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa and Newcastle are in the running to sign Paris St Germain winger Stephane Sessegnon. Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham will let striker Robbie Keane, midfielder Niko Kranjcar and winger David Bentley leave the club but only if the trio fetch £29m in the transfer market. Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti looks set for a busy transfer deadline day following his team's poor run of form but he is not giving many clues about his targets. "I don't want to speak about which names but we do need some new players," said the man whose team are now six points behind the top two teams in the Premier League, Manchester United and Manchester City. Full story: the Sun
Italian club Juventus have made further moves to sign Liverpool defender Daniel Agger. The Dane has only just returned to action after being out with an injury since September. Full story: IMScouting.com
OTHER GOSSIP
Former England captain David Beckham's potential temporary move across the pond is not going down well at LA Galaxy. Fans have vented their anger on the club's forum, while an insider at the United States outfit said: "Head coach Bruce Arena is of the opinion it is neither good for the club nor for David." Full story: the Sun
Wherever Beckham ends up, it seems he could have a big role with the British team at the London Olympics. When asked who the squad could involve, 2012 chief Lord Sebastian Coe said: "That could be Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard, towards the end of their career, or David Beckham - or even Beckham as a coach, though I've gone way beyond my brief saying that." Full story: Daily Express
The speculation on Roy Hodgson's future as Liverpool manager rumbles on, with the American owners "actively examining suitable candidates". Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish and Marseille boss Didier Deschamps are both being suggested as likely replacements. Full story: Daily Mail
Former Newcastle boss Chris Hughton is in the running to replace sacked George Burley at Crystal Palace. Full story: Daily Mail
AND FINALLY
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed some of the crazy demands he has received from agents while at Old Trafford. He says that one agent asked for the club to buy a block of flats for a player as a condition of him joining United. Full story: the Guardian
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