Sir Alex Ferguson wants to land a new forward and
Charlton's Darren Bent tops Manchester United's January transfer
window shopping list.
Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese forward Nani is another option.
Arjen Robben could be on his way out of Chelsea come the
season's end. The Blues are lining up a move for Lyon's Florent
Malouda.
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill seems ready to let Czech striker
Milan Baros leave the club.
Liverpool are lining up a move for young Argentine striker Marco
Ruben to beat off competition from a host of Premiership
clubs.
And they will go head-to-head with Merseyside rivals Everton in
January for Derby's promising youngster Giles Barnes.
Liverpool's Salif Diao, who is on loan at Stoke, will not return to
Anfield while Rafa Benitez is boss.
Manchester United have issued a "hands-off" warning to clubs
interested in defender Jonny Evans.
And the Red Devils may rekindle their interest in Serbian keeper
Valdimir Stojkovic after he told French club Nantes he wants to
leave.
Manchester United's Alan Smith wants to join Bayern Munich
on loan after turning down loan offers from Everton, Newcastle and
Aston Villa.
Sunderland boss Roy Keane asked about his former team-mate's
availability but got short shrift.
Instead the Black Cats hope to sign Arsenal striker Anthony Stokes
on a permanent or temporary basis when his loan at Falkirk
ends.
Sunderland are also closing in on Sheffield United's Paul
Ifill.
Another raid over the Channel could end with Lens winger Olivier
Thomert moving to Tottenham.
But Spurs are also keen on luring Fulham's Luis Boa Morte across
London in the next transfer window.
US winger Clint Dempsey will choose Charlton ahead of London rivals
West Ham and Fulham in January.
Birmingham chief David Sullivan would "move heaven and earth" to
sign Nicklas Bendtner, Sebastian Larsson and Fabrice Muamba on
permanent deals from Arsenal if the Blues win promotion.
Egyptian striker Amr Zaki is dreaming of a move to England with
Blackburn leading the way.
And Blackburn are keeping tabs on West Brom midfielder Jason
Koumas.
Scott Brown is set to leaves Hibs in January with Wigan, Rangers,
Sheffield United and Middlesbrough leading the chase for the
midfielder.
And Middlesbrough have lined up a £2m move for Sturm Graz
midfielder Christoph Leigeb.
Conventry are keen on South African keeper Rowen Fernandez, who has
also been linked with Boro.
And the Sky Blues will step up their attempts to land Ipswich
winger Darren Currie on loan.
Wigan and Rangers are battling it out to land Ivory Coast
midfielder Steve Gohouri. Newcastle are interested in the Young
Boys Berne player.
Newcastle will offer Aston Villa James Milner in an effort to lure
midfielder Steven Davis.
Bolton may make a move for Crystal Palace midfielder Ben
Watson.
Cardiff are closing in on Luke Chambers of Northampton.
And the Bluebirds will look to boost their promotion push by
signing Celtic's Stephen Pearson.
Newcastle are lining up a £500,000 swoop for unsettled Celtic
midfielder Shaun Maloney, after the player halted contract
talks.
Steve Sidwell says Reading's recent run of form makes it more
likely he will stay at the club.
Leeds goalkeeper Neil Sullivan has been told by new boss Dennis
Wise that he has no future at the club.
Millwall are keeping tabs on Brighton boss Dean Wilkins who has yet
to sign a contract at the Seagulls.
Brighton may also be losing winger Dean Cox who is attracting
interest from Portsmouth and Southampton.
