Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery has cooled talk of a move to Arsenal.
Ribery was linked with the Gunners last week.
"I am bound to Bayern until June 2015," Ribery said. "I see myself extending my contract again, but first I will talk to (Bayern president) Uli Hoeness.
"In any case, I have not changed my mind, I see myself finishing my career at Bayern Munich. "
.Southampton are making a £2m move for Columbian midfielder Carlos Sanchez, 26, who plays for Chilean side Rangers and was linked with Reading and Bolton during the summer. Saints manager Nigel Adkins is also considering moves for Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson, 33, and defender Scott Dann, 25.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini angered senior players with his criticisms of goalkeeper Joe Hart in the dressing room after Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Manchester United.
Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, who is currently taking a break from football, would be better suited to Bayern Munich rather than Chelsea or Manchester City, according to Bayern legend Oliver Kahn.
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas could be out for five weeks with a thigh problem. The former Arsenal man limped out of the 2-0 win at Real Betis at the weekend.
Mancini believes his Manchester City side are better than Manchester United despite trailing their neighbours after Sunday's loss. He told a function in Italy: "United have more experience but we have a much better team and play much better football."
Arsenal are lining up a shock bid for Manchester United outcast Nani.
The Sun says the Portugal winger is a shock £20million target for Arsenal.
The winger is in a contract row with Manchester United and could leave next month.
Arsenal are looking for a quality replacement for Theo Walcott, whose future at the Emirates looks bleak.
United want significantly more than the £14m they paid to Sporting Lisbon in 2007 and Arsenal boss Zenit St Petersburg and Paris St Germain have also been watching Nani but he would prefer to remain in the Premier League.
Chelsea are also keeping an eye on the wideman.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini wants to sign £12m-rated Corinthians midfielder Paulinho, 24, who has eight Brazil caps, in January.
Liverpool are following Barcelona winger Alexis Sanchez.
The Daily Express says Reds manager Brendan Rodgers has sent scouts to Barcelona to check out the Chilean midfielder in action.
Though Liverpool are understood to be in the market for a forward, midfield is one department they need to strengthen especially as the likes of Steven Gerrard and Jonjo Shelvey need support in terms of supplying service to main talisman Luis Suarez.
Sanchez has become a bit part player at Camp Nou this season, with the majority of his La Liga appearances coming from the subs bench.
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Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu may miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, sustained in the 3-1 win at Sunderland. The Spaniard, 21, underwent surgery on Monday, according to Catalan radio station RAC1.
Rangers manager Ally McCoist has added Aberdeen's 18-year-old winger Ryan Fraser to his transfer wish-list, although the Ibrox club cannot register a player over 18 in the next two transfer windows because of its transfer embargo.
Hamilton manager Billy Reid promises his team will play more open football against Dumbarton in their Scottish Cup fourth-round tie on Monday than in their matches against Partick Thistle and Morton. (Various)
Chelsea are close to finalising an £8m deal for Serbia teenage midfielder Lazar Markovic. The 18-year-old has already been capped by his country and scored in a friendly against Chile last month. He has also hit six goals in 12 games for his club Partizan Belgrade this season.
Aston Villa, QPR and Norwich are set to fight it out to sign former Spurs striker Robbie Keane on loan. However the LA Galaxy striker, 32, has insisted he has no plans to move back to the Premier League during the MLS close season and wants to take a break to recover from knocks.
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure admits Robin van Persie's derby winner for Manchester United was like a "dagger in the heart".
City had fought back from 2-0 down to tie up the game at 2-2 before Van Persie's injury-time free-kick.
"It was a dagger in the heart - unbelievable," said Toure.
"We thought we would win it at 2-2, but United have great experience.
"It was a fantastic game for the fans though. That is why I like the Premier League. It is the toughest league in the world."
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