Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is plotting a shock move to sign former Reds star Fernando Torres, 30, who is on loan at AC Milan from Chelsea.
Croatian defender Dejan Lovren, 25, faces an uncertain future at Liverpool just six months after his £20m arrival from Southampton after losing the confidence of some team-mates who feel he is a weak link.
Real Madrid have pipped Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool in the race to sign Marco Reus, 23, and will complete the deal to sign the Borussia Dortmund midfielder in the next few days.
Inter Milan manager and former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is set to buy Serbian defender Matija Nastasic, 21, from his old club.
Arsenal and Liverpool look set to miss out on a move for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Christoph Kramer, after the 23-year-old revealed his desire to remain in the Bundesliga.
Manchester City are considering whether to sign a striker in the January transfer window as Manuel Pellegrini weighs up the need to replace Alvaro Negredo, who is on a season-long loan at Valencia.
Celtic striker Kris Commons, 31, could make a Premier League move in January after rejecting the club's latest contract offer with Leicester and West Brom interested in signing him.
Liverpool midfielder Suso, 21, whose contract is up in the summer, is set to join AC Milan in the January transfer window.
OTHER GOSSIP
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Brendan Rodgers has responded defiantly to mounting criticism of his Liverpool tenure and claimed he is the best man for the task of restoring fortunes at Anfield.
Former Aston Villa assistant manager Roy Keane and forward Gabriel Agbonlahor almost came to blows in an explosive training ground bust-up that hastened the Irishman's shock departure.
Netherlands striker Robin van Persie, 31, admits to suffering a World Cup hangover at Manchester United this season, but claims he has now rediscovered his form and silenced suggestions he is past his best.
Dave Whelan is expected to step down as Wigan Athletic chairman after accepting the Football Association's charge of misconduct for comments made about Jews and the Chinese.
Roma winger Gervinho, 27, has hit out at former employers Arsenal for the way he was treated by Arsene Wenger and says he "hates the club".
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Fernando's tweet with Fernandinho
Manchester City midfielder
Fernando has tweeted a Breaking Bad meme
sitting next to Brazilian team-mate Fernandinho with the caption "Breaking Legs" following the pair's solid performance in the Champions League victory over Roma.
West Brom defender Joleon Lescott met his match on a visit to Birmingham Children's Hospital ahead of a Midlands derby this weekend when a young Aston Villa fan subjected him to some pre-match banter captured on
Aston Villa's You Tube channel.
Uefa have published a tribute to the World War One truce on
featuring Sir Bobby Charlton, Philipp Lahm, Gareth Bale, Wayne Rooney and Uefa President Michel Platini.
AND FINALLY
World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, gave his Real Madrid team-mates personalised Bulgari watches worth £6,500 featuring the words 'La Decima' and 'CR7' after the club's Champions League triumph.