TRANSFER RUMOURS
Kevin Keegan is planning to snatch David Bentley for £10m - but that planned raid could be ruined by Blackburn's proposed takeover. (The Sun)

Portsmouth and Spurs have declared an interest in Fenerbahce's former Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman, who would be available for a fee of around £5m. (The Guardian)


Despite reports of a possible transfer window move to Manchester City, Luis Fabiano wants to remain at Sevilla for at least the rest of the season. (The Independent)

Middlesbrough face the prospect of losing both Stewart Downing and Jonathan Woodgate before the end of the month with Spurs and Newcastle interested in the England pair. (Daily Star)

Dean Ashton is a £7m target for Manchester City and West Ham may sell their striker if they can land Darren Bent from Spurs. (The Sun)

Tottenham have given Tiago until Sunday to agree to a move or they will withdraw from a deal to sign the Portugal midfield player from Juventus. (The Times)

Olof Mellberg is set to quit Aston Villa to join Juventus by the end of the month. (Daily Star)

Portsmouth are attempting to sign Milan Baros on loan from Lyon, but the forward feels the deal has become complicated and has yet to make up his mind. (The Times)

Spurs coach Juande Ramos admits he wants to sign midfielder David Albelda on a free transfer from Valencia this summer. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa have sounded out Argentine club River Plate about their Colombian striker Radamel Falcao. (Daily Mirror)

Reading's £7m valuation of Leroy Lita appears to have priced him out of a move. Middlesbrough, Portsmouth and Sunderland were all interested in the forward. (The Times)

Pascal Chimbonda has stunned Tottenham by declaring he wants to leave the club for a lucrative contract under Kevin Keegan at Newcastle.

Saturn Moscow's Jan Durica's agent says Celtic have had a £3m offer rejected for the defender. (Various)

Portsmouth are poised to launch a £2.5m offer for Celtic left-back Lee Naylor. (Daily Express)

Celtic's hopes of signing Tottenham midfielder Teemu Tainio could be thwarted by the London club's cash demands. (The Times)

Celtic are poised to pay the £1.25m asking price and beat Burnley to the signature of Dundee United's Barry Robson. (Daily Mirror)

Dundee United goalkeeper Grzegorz Szamotulski is set to sign for Borussia Dortmund. (Daily Mail)

Roy Carroll has refused to return to Rangers after the goalkeeper's move to Derby was held up by the Glasgow club. (The Sun)

Derby manager Paul Jewell is angry that Rangers are not allowing Roy Carroll to move until they have signed a replacement. (Various)

Belgium midfielder Thomas Buffel wants to leave Rangers in January because of his lack of first-team opportunities. (Various)

Gillingham have agreed to sell 15-year-old striker Luke Freeman to Arsenal. (The Times)

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has lined up a £600,000 bid for unsettled Sheffield United midfielder Nick Montgomery, who has revealed he wants to leave Bramall Lane. (Daily Star)

Sheffield United boss Bryan Robson, meanwhile, is contemplating a £400,000 move for Brighton skipper Dean Hammond. (Daily Star)

Derby and Reading are interested in Coventry winger Julian Gray, who has a £1m get-out clause in his contract. (The Sun)

MK Dons boss Paul Ince could move for striker Stefan Moore after he was released by QPR. (Daily Star)

Morton are demanding £250,000 from Motherwell for winger Jim McAlister. (Daily Express)

Hearts have joined the race to sign Livingston winger Graham Dorrans. (Daily Express)

Midfielder Russell Duncan will quit Inverness in the summer unless he receives an improved contract offer. (Various)


OTHER GOSSIP
Match-fixing claims have rocked the African Nations Cup after Benin coach Reinhard Fabisch claimed he was approached about manipulating their match against Mali, which they lost 1-0. (Various)

Much-maligned keeper Paul Robinson does not expect to be named in Fabio Capello's first England squad after bring dropped for Spurs. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool's American owners are ready to signal their commitment to the club by finally signing Javier Mascherano on a long-term contract for £17m. (Various)

New Scotland boss George Burley is to court controversy by asking former England captain Terry Butcher to become his assistant. (The Guardian)