Wednesday 8 January 2014

Transfer Talks


  • The future of Joleon Lescott is also discussed in the newspapers, with Manuel Pellegrini telling West Ham to forget about signing the Manchester Citydefender. We’ll have more on this story shortly.

  • There are plenty of interesting stories in today’s newspapers, with The Sunreporting that Cardiff have now emerged as favourites to land Manchester Unitedmisfit Wilfried Zaha on loan. Crystal Palace had been linked with a move for Zaha but Tony Pulis admitted yesterday that they were likely to miss out.

  •  Good morning and welcome back to the Sky Sports Transfer Clockwatch. Stay with us throughout the day to keep up to date with all the latest news.
  • That's all from the Transfer Live Blog for tonight - join us again bright and early on Wednesday morning for more news and gossip.
  • Here's some late transfer gossip from the Daily Mail...
    • Following Theo Walcott's injury, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will step up his efforts to sign striker Alvaro Morata on loan from Real Madrid for the rest of the season. Porto's Jackson Martinez also remains high on the Gunners' radar
    • Newcastle centre-back Steven Taylor is a target for new Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
    • Fulham's Costa Rica forward Bryan Ruiz is wanted by Real Betis andAnderlecht
    • Liverpool and Swansea are in competition for the signature of Benfica's Holland winger Ola John

    Alvaro Morata: Arsenal target 
  • 22:29

    Speaking after tonight's Capital One Cup defeat at Sunderland, Manchester United manager David Moyes has denied that the agent of Real Madrid's Fabio Coentrao is in the UK to conclude a deal for the Portugal left-back. Moyes said it was "not true" that the champions had agreed terms for the 25-year-old, who came close to joining the Red Devils last summer.

    Fabio Coentrao: Denial from Moyes 
  • 21:56

    Celtic and Hull are neck and neck in the race to sign Steven Fletcher from Sunderland. They’re both 6/1 to sign him this month, with Tottenham lying in wait at 7/1.
  • 21:18

    Who can West Ham bring in this month that will boost their attack? Sky sources understand that Portugal striker Hugo Almeida still features highly on Sam Allardyce's list of potential targets. The 29-year-old is coming towards the end of his contract with Besiktas and was on the Hammers' radar in the summer.

    Hugo Almeida: West Ham target 
  • 20:24

    Roma have now announced that they have signed Radja Nainggolan on loan from Cagliari until the end of the season for a fee of 3million euros, with a view to a permanent 6million euros transfer in the summer. If that option is taken up, the Belgium midfielder will be tied to the Stadio Olimpico until June 2018.

  • 20:16

    Scott Hogan was one of the heroes of Rochdale's shock FA Cup third-round win over Leeds United on Saturday, and now the 21-year-old winger - who scored his 12th goal of the season in the tie - is the subject of an enquiry from Peterborough, according to Sky sources.

    Scott Hogan: Celebrates scoring for Rochdale against Leeds 
  • 20:09

    Napoli appear to have missed out on the signing of Lyon's France defensive midfielder Maxime Gonalons for the second time. The Serie A club, coached by Rafael Benitez, first tried to snap up the 24-year-old in the summer and now president Jean-Michel Aulas has told Radio RMC Sport that he has snubbed them again.
    Last night, Napoli offered me 17 million euros, but Gonalons' future is in Lyon. Coach (Remi) Garde told me to keep him and I decided he won't move until the end of the season. He will remain with us, 100%.

  • 19:58

    The agent and brother of Brazil superstar Ronaldinho, who could leave Atletico Mineiro on a free transfer this month, has denied reports that the 33-year-old has already agreed to join Besiktas. Roberto Assis is quoted as saying:
    I haven't talked with Atletico Mineiro yet. We will probably have a meeting on Wednesday. We are returning to Brazil now and we will start talking this Tuesday. I heard so many stories, so much nonsense that I won't speculate on things that won't make sense later. You'll know what will happen within the next two days.

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