Paper Talk
Manchester City will this week step up their chase for Wilfried Bony, with the reigning champions willing to pay £25million for the Swansea striker.
Steven Gerrard's next destination is set to be Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy when the midfielder leaves Liverpool at the end of the season.
Juventus have set their sights on Manchester United loanee Radamel Falcao in the belief the Colombian will not be staying at Old Trafford beyond this season.
Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic is out to quieten his critics and prove his is not a £22million flop - starting in Sunday's FA Cup third-round tie with Sheffield Wednesday.
Phil Jones has backed Manchester United to end their 11-year wait to lift the FA Cup.
David Moyes wants to take Chelsea misfit Mohamed Salah on loan to Real Sociedad.
Bayern Munich will attempt to persuade Arjen Robben to turn down a move to Manchester United by offering the Dutch winger a new deal in excess of the £180,000-a-week contract he signed last year.
St Etienne boss Gauls Christophe Galtier and Lyon manager Remi Garde are the front-runners for the vacant manager's job at Newcastle United.
Steven Gerrard admitted he chose to leave Liverpool because he was told he couldn't play every game.
Tony Pulis will be handed £30million transfer budget by West Brom as they bid to secure their Premier League status. Stoke City's Peter Crouch could be set for a reunion with his former manager at the Hawthorns.
Spurs have cooled their interest in West Brom striker Saido Berahino and have switched their focus to 22-year-old Rennes forward Paul-Georges Ntep.
Sunderland are eyeing mis-firing West Brom striking Brown Ideye.
Steven Gerrard turned down an £18million offer to play in Qatar. Al Gharafa, based in Doha, tried to tempt with a two-year £170,000-a-week deal.
Raheem Sterling's contract talks at Liverpool have stalled over a £65million buy-out clause the Merseyside club want to include. The 20-year-old, and his representatives, believe the figure should be in the region of £40million.
Manchester City are plotting a January swoop for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke in a bid to resolve their attacking injury crisis.
Manchester City are interested in signing Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, with the Toffees ready to sell for £45million to fund an overhaul of Roberto Martinez's squad.
Liverpool set to give their fans a huge boost in the wake of Steven Gerrard's departure by announcing Raheem Sterling has signed a new contract at the club. The Reds are close to reaching an agreement with 20-year-old after offering him a £100,000-a-week five-year deal.
And Gerrard is on the verge of agreeing a £3.9million deal to join the MLS franchise on an 18-month contract.
Louis van Gaal has issued a warning to league leaders Chelsea and Manchester City, insisting Manchester United will be the country's top team by the end of the year.
Paul Dalglish - son of Liverpool legend Kenny - believes Steven Gerrard will love MLS and that he had to leave Anfield to preserve his legacy.
Manchester City have inquired about signing Anderlecht attacking-midfielder Dennis Praet, despite manager Manuel Pellegrini admitting Financial Fair Play rules could quench the clubs transfer activity.
Steven Fletcher's future at Sunderland is in doubt - and Hull boss Steve Bruce is waiting to swoop for the 27-year-old striker.
Manchester United are to make bids for Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels and Schalke's Benedikt Howedes as they aim to strengthen in defence.
Steven Gerrard has revealed his pain at being told by Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers he was no longer an automatic choice.
Mike Ashley has chosen not to shortlist any British managers as he looks for Alan Pardew's replacement on Tyneside.
Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri would like to take charge at Newcastle. The 63-year-old, who was sacked by Greece in November, is understood to have told associates he would like to take charge at St James' Park.
Leicester City are on the verge of announcing the signings of Jermaine Defoe, from Toronto FC, and Mark Schwarzer, from Chelsea, as boss Nigel Pearson bolsters his squad ahead of a relegation battle.
Hatem Ben Arfa is set to leave Newcastle United and return to France after the Magpies agreed a deal with Nice.
Yohan Cabaye is line for a return to Newcastle, with Paris St-Germain keen on a player-plus-cash deal for Magpies midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
Former Arsenal defender Remi Garde and ex-Netherlands boss Dick Advocaat are two of the names on a five-man shortlist as Newcastle go continental in their search for a new head coach.
Despite Steven Gerrard's summer departure, Liverpool are confident that forward Raheem Sterling will sign a new five-year contract by the end of the month.
Stuart Pearce is on the brink of being dismissed as Nottingham Forest manager after his side suffered a shock FA Cup defeat by Rochdale.
Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal to sign 23-year-old Andrej Kramaric from HNK Rijeka after persuading the Croatian to accept a loan move to Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem. The deal is believed to be in the region of £4million.
Convicted rapist Ched Evans is set to sign a contract with a League One club next week.
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TRANSFER GOSSIP
Convicted rapist Ched Evans, 26, is set to sign a contract with a League One club next week. The Welshman is a former Sheffield United striker. (Sunday Times - subscription required)
Manchester City are plotting a swoop for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24, to resolve their striker crisis. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
Alternatively, City will this week step up their chase for Wilfried Bony, 26, with the reigning champions willing to pay £25m for the Swansea striker. (Sunday Mirror)
Manchester City are also interested in signing Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, 21, with the Toffees ready to sell for £45m to fund an overhaul of Roberto Martinez's squad. (Mail on Sunday)
Steven Gerrard's next destination is set to be Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy when the midfielder, 34, leaves Liverpool at the end of the season. (Sunday Mirror)
Former England skipper Gerrard is on the verge of agreeing a £3.9m deal to join the MLS franchise on an 18-month contract. (Mail on Sunday)
And Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has warned the club's owners that only 'established international stars' can replace the Anfield talisman. (Observer)
Despite Gerrard's summer departure, Liverpool are confident that forward Raheem Sterling, 20, will sign a new five-year contract by the end of the month. (Sunday Telegraph)
Manchester United are to make bids for Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels, 26, and Schalke's Benedikt Howedes, 26, as they aim to strengthen in defence. (Sunday Express)
Striker Falcao could be heading out of Old Trafford, with Juventus hoping to snap up the 28-year-old Colombian when his season-long loan at Manchester United expires. (Sunday Mirror)
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich will attempt to persuade Arjen Robben, 30, to turn down a move to Manchester United by offering the Dutch winger a new deal in excess of the £180,000-a-week contract he signed last year. (Daily Star Sunday)
Chelsea are closing in on the £4m signing of Rijeka's Croatia striker Andrej Kramaric, 23. (Sunday Times - subscription required)
Manchester City are eying a deal for Anderlecht midfielder Dennis Praet, 20, but manager Manuel Pellegrini fears Financial Fair Play rules could scupper the move. (Mail on Sunday)
Midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 28, is line for a return to Newcastle, with Paris St-Germain keen on a player-plus-cash deal for Magpies midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 25. (Sunday People)
Meanwhile, another PSG midfielder, 19-year-old Adrien Rabiot, is close to joining Tottenham on a six-month loan deal. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
Steven Fletcher's future at Sunderland is in doubt - and Hull boss Steve Bruce is waiting to swoop for the 27-year-old striker. (Sun on Sunday- subscription required)
Midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, is set to leave Newcastle United and return to France after the Magpies agreed a deal with Nice. (Sunday Express)
New boss Tony Pulis will be given £30m to spend in January by the West Brom board and has targeted Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon, 27, and Stoke striker Peter Crouch, 33. (Daily Star Sunday)
OTHER GOSSIP
Former Arsenal defender Remi Garde and ex-Netherlands boss Dick Advocaat are two of the names on a five-man shortlist as Newcastle go continental in their search for a new head coach. (Sunday People)
Stuart Pearce is on the brink of being dismissed as Nottingham Forest manager after his side suffered a shock FA Cup defeat by Rochdale. (Sunday Telegraph)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger fears the hectic Christmas schedule, and the number of injuries at the club, could end his chances of defending the FA Cup - the only trophy he has won in the past nine years. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)
A new clip has emerged of Chelsea captain John Terry showing his frustration during Chelsea's 5-3 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on New Year's Day after he pretended to throw a ball at a Spurs fan. (Metro)
BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Lukas Podolski tweeted "New Year, new beginnings" and posted a picture of himself alongside Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini ahead of his move to Serie A. He also wrote a lengthy message to Arsenal fans on Instagram which began 'I can't express in words my gratitude towards you for all you have done for me in my years in London!'"
Everton seem to have got a new celebrity fan in global pop star Justin Bieber . The 20-year-old tweeted pictures on Saturday of himself playing football in the Toffees' white and purple third kit.
Birmingham City defender Paul Robinson paid tribute to Blyth Spartans after the Blues sneaked through a dramatic FA Cup third round tie, tweeting: "In the hat for the next round is the most important thing, but credit goes to Blyth Spartans for making FA Cup so special."
AND FINALLY...
Manchester City have had bedrooms at their training complex fitted with new calming wallpaper to help their players get to sleep more easily the night before a game. (Mail on Sunday)
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West Ham United sign Canada international Doneil Henry from Cypriot side Apollon Limassol for an undisclosed fee
Doneil Henry has won 14 international caps for Canada so far
21-year-old has spent two previous periods training with West Ham
Defender goes straight into Sam Allardyce's first-team squad
By Luke Augustus
West Ham have completed their first signing of the January transfer window with the capture of Canada international Doneil Henry.
The Hammers announced the transfer of the 21-year-old defender via their official club website on Saturday.
Henry, who has 14 caps for his country, joins on a long-term contract from Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol for an undisclosed fee.
West Ham have signed defender Doneil Henry for an undisclosed fee Cypriot side Apollon Limassol
The 6'2 defender has been closely monitored by the Irons for a while after having already spent two periods training with the club in recent months.
Henry was brought to Upton Park boss Sam Allardyce's attention by Toronto FC head coach Ryan Nelsen.
Former defender Nelsen, who played under Allardyce at Blackburn Rovers, recommended the talented Henry after having seen him become the first player to graduate from the MLS side's academy.
'Ryan (Nelsen) was my captain at Blackburn for a couple of years and he rang us and told us about Doneil,' Allardyce told West Ham's official website.
'He said this lad definitely has Premier League potential and he has everything he needs.
'With a little coaching from us and work in terms of how to defend in the Premier League, Ryan says he has all the attributes to be a good player.
'We have invested in him for the near future, so we do hope he can make some sort of appearance this season if he settles in and does as well as Ryan thinks he will. If not, we hope he is certainly one for the future.'
The 21-year-old defender (right) became the first player to graduate from MLS side Toronto FC's academy
Henry, who goes straight into the Hammers' first-team squad, is hoping to settle in quickly at his new club.
'It feels good to be given the opportunity to come and train and see what it's like to be part of a Premier League team and I just want to get started and get into the team real soon,' he said.
'I had a really good relationship with Ryan Nelsen and I always wanted to see what it was like to play at another level, the highest level, and I got the opportunity to come over here. Since then, I was just hoping to come back and now it's happened, I want it to continue on and keep playing.
'I started with the Toronto FC Academy when I was 16 and signed for the first-team when I was 17 and now I just want to continue to develop and keep growing as a player. I'm 21 and I want to get a role with the team, keep my head down and take my opportunity when I can.
'I love a tackle and I just want to defend hard. I take pride in my clean sheets with the back line and with the 'keeper, so if we can just do that, it's job completed.'
Henry (right) will go straight into the Hammers' first-team squad following his arrival at the club
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Reports: West Ham plan 'massive deal', offer world class striker unlikely return
West Ham are reportedly eyeing an ambitious move to bring Carlos Tevez back to Upton Park.
Olly Dawes
Call it controversial, call it heroic - but no matter what, you have to admit that Carlos Tevez's time with West Ham United was eventful.
The Argentine arrived in the hugely contested transfer from Corinthians back in 2006, and whilst he took some time to get going at Upton Park, he evolved into a hero as the Hammers avoided relegation on the final day at Manchester United.
Tevez hit seven goals in the final few months of season to keep West Ham in the top flight, including the goal at Old Trafford to beat Sir Alex Ferguson's men 1-0 before signing with the Red Devils himself.
Even after spells with United and Manchester City, Tevez is still a fan favourite at West Ham, and admitted he still loves the club when he played for Argentina against Croatia at Upton Park back in November.
"I'm very, very thankful for everything, I'm number one West Ham fan forever, because of the way they welcomed me, the love they showed me and everything," said Tevez.
"It was my first time in Europe and they made me who I am today. I will always be very thankful to West Ham fans and I'll be West Ham's number one fan," he added.
The most recent development with the Juventus striker is that he won't sign a new contract with the Turin giants, and could look to leave the club in the summer - and bizarrely, West Ham are being linked with a move to bring him back to East London!
According to the Daily Mail, West Ham want to make a big splash signing with their last season at Upton Park and upcoming move to the Olympic Stadium, and bringing Tevez back to the club is seen as the perfect move.
That seems incredibly unlikely given the huge wages Tevez would demand, and it would surely require West Ham to at least get a top six finish this season, which is also far from assured despite a superb first half of the campaign.
It would be an emotional and remarkable return for Tevez, but treat this rumour with a large pinch of salt.
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Irons won’t budge as 14 clubs wait in wings
West Ham are in no rush to push through the Mauro Zarate loan deal to Queens Park Rangers.
Harry Redknapp and the club are understood to be trying to get a cut price arrangement and the Irons are having none of it.
With 14 other clubs interested, including Newcastle, Sunderland, Torino, Valencia and others as far afield as Mexico, the Hammers have no need to lower the loan terms
Reknapp remains keen on the player but a Hammers source told ClaretandHugh: “Things should become a lot clearer on the Rangers thing this week but we are certainly not short on other options.
“And despite the public fall-out between Mauro and the manager, with Diafra Sakho injured there’s no need for us to be rushing a deal through for the sake of it.
“We all understand how frustrated Mauro feels at the moment but the deal has to suit all parties when it gets donme.
“And with that amount of interest out there, it’s pretty obvious that this is a very decent player we are talking about regardless of what may or may not have been said.
“There’s certainly no way we’ll be held to ransom by QPR. They know the terms if they want the him.”
