Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has shrugged off reports that Barcelona are interested in signing him.
New York Red Bulls have signed Juninho Pernambucano from Brazilian side Vasco da Gama.
Robinho has confirmed his desire to leave Milan and return to play for Santos in Brazil, according to Massimiliano Allegri.
Gerard Houllier has said he does not believe striker Thierry Henry will move to Arsenal for a third time during the January transfer window.
New York Red Bulls forward Henry, 35, has been linked with a loan return to the Emirates Stadium - a move he made last season.
The former France international has been training with the Gunners in recent weeks, and manager Arsene Wenger has indicated that he could replicate last year’s move.
But Red Bulls Head of Global Soccer Houllier, a former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager, said he did not believe his countryman would end up going to north London once more when the transfer window opens.
Former Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka appears set for an imminent exit from Shanghai Shenhua after the club said talks over the cancellation of his contract were ongoing.
Anelka, 33, joined the Chinese club in the January transfer window but has struggled to settle in the Chinese game, scoring only three goals since his move.
He was joined at Shanghai by fellow ex-Stamford Bridge forward Didier Drogba, who arrived in the summer and has been linked with a loan move to Juventus following the end of the Chinese season.
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar's agent has opened the possibility of a move to Inter for the Schalke striker, insisting it is a club that would enable him to show his potential.
Huntelaar, 29, is out of contract at the end of the season and is expected to leave Germany in the January transfer window.
Arsenal and Liverpool were in the frame for Huntelaar, but the Italian giants have emerged as the new frontrunners, given the Dutchman's familiarity with the Serie A.
"He would not mind playing in Milan again, especially because Inter would give him the chance to show he is a great player," Huntelaar's agent Arnold Oosterveer told Metro.
Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri wants to be reunited with
midfielder Frank Lampard at French second division side Monaco. Lampard, 34, has
been told his Blues contract will not be renewed when it expires next summer.
Marouane Fellaini could replace Lampard at Chelsea, who will bid more than £20m
for the 25-year-old midfielder next month.
England centre-back Joleon Lescott, 30, may consider a loan move in
January after starting just seven games for Manchester City this season.
Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen, 20, is good enough to play for Tottenham,
according to Spurs centre-back Jan Vertonghen.
The agent of Liverpool target Arda Turan has said the 25-year-old winger
plans to leave Atletico Madrid at the end of the season.
Liverpool could also buy fellow La Liga winger Sofiane Feghouli, 22, from
Valencia.
Striker Bafetimbi Gomis says he will decide in January whether to sign a
new contract with Lyon or leave the French title challengers. The 27-year-old
has been linked with Chelsea and Liverpool.
Club World Cup champions Corinthians are to make a 15m euros (£12.2m) offer for
AC Milan's 23-year-old striker Alexandre Pato, who has also been linked with a
move to Chelsea.
Senior figures at Manchester City have told manager Roberto Mancini to
leave striker Mario Balotelli out of the team over Christmas as punishment for
his behaviour.
Mancini personally sanctioned the £340,000 fine and misconduct charge Balotelli
is fighting at a Premier League tribunal.
Italy manager Cesare Prandelli has urged Balotelli, 22, to start
listening to his coaches if he is to make the most of his career.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has cancelled the club's Christmas party as a show
of respect to supporters due to their poor run of form.
Santi Cazorla's hat-trick lifts Arsenal to fifth in the Premier League as they
beat bottom side Reading 5-2 at the Madejski Stadium.
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