Monday, December 24, 2012

Monday's round up of the top transfer stories

- Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is keen on returning to former club Manchester United next summer, according to The Sun.



- Santos striker Neymar, who has been linked with the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid, has emerged as a target for Manchester City, according to the Sunday Telegraph.



- Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez insists Fernando Torres is fully behind the club's bid to bring in a new striker during the January transfer window, with the Blues widely believed to be preparing to launch a bid for Atletico Madrid star Radamel Falcao.



- Chelsea star Eden Hazard dreams of playing for Real Madrid, international team-mate Christian Benteke has told The Sun.



- Romelu Lukaku hopes Chelsea will allow him to see out a season-long loan at West Brom, rather than recall him in January.



- Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto has played down reports that he could join Chelsea, telling Sky Sports: "I have a contract until 2015 with Spurs and I do not know if they want to sell me, so for me it is paper talk."



- Valencia have made a move to snatch Arsenal and Liverpool target Isaac Cuenca on loan from Barcelona.



- Manchester United are among a string of Premier League clubs tracking Sporting Lisbon youngster Carlos Mane.



- Sampdoria have told Manchester City to give up their pursuit of Pedro Obiang - and have warned them they will face competition from Napoli and Juventus when the Serie A side finally decide to cash in.



- Stoke City will sell midfielder Michael Tonge to Leeds United in January.



- Arsenal and Liverpool target Fernando Llorente is expected to leave Athletic Bilbao on a free transfer next summer rather than move clubs in January, according to reports in Spain.



- Denilson says he does not know if he will return to Arsenal when his loan spell at Sao Paulo comes to an end next summer.



- Jack Wilshere is hoping Theo Walcott will become the latest Arsenal player to commit his long-term future to the club.



- Stewart Downing claims he has never wanted to leave Liverpool and hopes his return to form will earn him an extended stay.



- Manchester United target Viktor Fischer says it is too early to contemplate leaving Ajax



- West Ham are set to renew their interest in Charlton defender Chris Solly when the transfer window reopens in January.



- West Ham are set to make a decision in the next week if they are to make a permanent move for Seattle Sounders midfielder Osvaldo Alonso.



- Swansea City could face competition from Atletico Madrid for the signature of Iago Aspas.



- FC Nordsjaelland star Jores Okore is flattered by speculation linking him with a possible move to Manchester United.



- Barcelona director of football Andoni Zubizarreta has rejected reports linking David Villa with a move away from Camp Nou in January.



- AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has confirmed that Brazilian duo Robinho and Alexandre Pato have both asked to leave the club.



- Adel Taarabt has claimed that while his agent has spoken to AC Milan, other factors would have to happen before any move to the San Siro.



- Salomon Kalou is determined to be a success at Lille and is not looking for a move, according to his representative.



- Bastia have announced the signing of goalkeeper Mickael Landreau on a deal until the end of the season.



- Blackburn defender Gael Givet could be set for a return to France in the January transfer window.



- Nicky Weaver has admitted he may have to leave Sheffield Wednesday in the January transfer window.



- Leeds United boss Neil Warnock has warned rival clubs that Luciano Becchio will be off-limits in the January transfer window.



- Huddersfield have extended Jermaine Beckford's loan deal from Leicester until the end of the season.

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