Tottenham are close to signing Schalke's Germany international midfielder Lewis Holtby, 22, on a pre-contract deal.
Fulham are waiting on the results of a medical as they ponder giving Ghana international midfielder Derek Boateng, 29, a deal at Craven Cottage.
Midfielder Jermaine Jenas, 29, is heading back to Tottenham after making one start in three months during a loan stint at Nottingham Forest.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reigniting his interest in Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila, 22, with hopes of making him his first signing of the transfer window.
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill is targeting Paris St Germain striker Guillaume Hoarau, 28, after he was told he can leave in January.
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 31, says Manchester City should persist with his former Inter Milan team-mate Mario Balotelli, 22, because he can retain the title for Roberto Mancini's team.
Defender Rio Ferdinand, 34, says if Manchester United keep their "house in order", the Premier League leaders can ignore rivals Manchester City's title challenge.
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho, 49, could one day manage in the United Arab Emirates, according to his friend and Al Ahli manager Quique Sanchez Flores.
Man City ponder mega bid for Napoli striker Cavani
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Edinson Cavani's situation at Napoli.
The Sun says Roberto Mancini is a long-term fan of the Uruguayan forward who shone against his team in the Champions League last season.
Cavani signed a new deal with the Serie A club at the start of the season but it is believed to include a £51million buy-out clause.
And his agent, Mino Raiola, said: “For now Cavani will stay but I wouldn’t be so sure about that once June arrives.
“I’m sure there are clubs ready to pay that. But only five clubs in the world can afford to do that — Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain.
“You are intelligent enough on your own to understand where Cavani will play his football next season.”
Mancini is likely to be told he must move one his current quartet of strikers out if he wants to buy another one during the close season.
Real Madrid star Ronaldo: I'll be sad if I score against Man Utd
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is looking forward to his return to Manchester United.
Six crucial Primera Division fixtures precede an encounter with a significant emotional pull for Ronaldo, as Manchester United visit the Bernabeu in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Referring to the club he left for £80million in 2009, Ronald added: "I still have great feeling of friendship and love for them, they're a team that have done a lot for my career.
"The fans know me well and I have a lot of friends there that I keep close to my heart.
"But now I am defending Real Madrid's colours. It's a bit of a sad feeling I guess, but I want to score, and for us to win, and that would make everything better."
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has confirmed striker Demba Ba is set to join Chelsea.
The Blues have been given permission to talk to the Senegal
international after triggering a release clause in his contract with a £7m bid.
Ba was withdrawn from the Newcastle squad to face Everton at St James' Park and Pardew said he was confident the move would soon go through.
"It's done. He will go to Chelsea with our blessing," Pardew said.
Real Madrid are eyeing Malaga winger Isco for this month's market.
El Mundo Deportivo says Real president Florentino Perez wants to sign several of Europe's best young players, with Isco high on his shopping list.
Isco's buyout clause is €21 million and Perez is convinced Malaga's financial problems will force them to sell
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