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Posted by ESPNsoccernet Staff on 01/01/2012

ESPNsoccernet's On the Move transfer blog is where you will find a hearty round-up of all the rumours during the January transfer window. Get your teeth into the below to find out which player(s) your side are being linked with today.


Could Chelsea's John Terry be heading to China? © Getty Images

England and Chelsea captain John Terry is a transfer target for China's top two clubs, Shanghai Shenhua and Guangzhou Evergrande, according to the Sunday Express. The Chinese duo are believed to be ready to offer Terry a loan or short-term deal on up to £200,000 a week, provided Chelsea can be persuaded to let him go.

The Daily Star Sunday claim that Theo Walcott and Arsenal are at WAR over his demand for a new £85,000-a-week, four-year deal. That’s put the England winger’s long-term Emirates future in real doubt - and alerted Premier League rivals Chelsea and Liverpool as well as mega-rich French outfit PSG and Italian giants Juventus.

However, Arsenal are believed to be preparing a £10 million transfer bid for Lukas Podolski, amid reports the FC Cologne striker has fallen out with the club's director of sport, Volker Finke. Full story

The Mirror report that Qatar-based club Al-Sadd are ready to match Queen Park Rangers’ £15 million ­valuation of unhappy ­midfielder Adel Taarabt. The 22-year-old was a target for Paris Saint Germain, but his price-tag put them off.

And QPR boss Neil Warnock is ready to spend the cash as part of a swoop for up to four new players in January to boost his "small squad".

The Sunday Mail suggests Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could swoop for Manchester City's Wayne Bridge on loan after Thomas Vermaelen suffered a calf problem against QPR.

The People claims Liverpool are lining up a £24 million move for Aston Villa's Darren Bent as they look to bolster their frontline.

The Daily Star Sunday reports Newcastle are monitoring Montpellier’s France Under-21s defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, although they have ended their interest in Olivier Giroud.

Also today, Lille midfielder Joe Cole has hinted he would like to make his move to France a permanent one when his loan deal from Liverpool expires at the end of the season. Full story

The Mail on Sunday claim Liverpool are planning a shock raid for England and Aston Villa striker Darren Bent. Kenny Dalglish will test Villa's resolve with a £24 million bid in the coming weeks as the Anfield boss looks to add firepower for the second half of the season.

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has admitted he has been in contact with AC Milan and former club Inter as the transfer season swings into action. Full story

Comments

Posted by carlyle thomas on 01/03/2012

i think Chelsea need's to get Gonzalo Higuain.........he wouldbe a great addition to our squad..........and also Marcelo from Real Madrid

Posted by Mayur Milan on 01/03/2012

If Liverpool can go for £24 million Bent, why not try getting £25 million for Higuain!

Posted by Mustaphakadiri on 01/03/2012

Aim very happy with remires speech iwant avb to stay in chelsea the same time wingers stay arsenal

Posted by Linton fraser on 01/03/2012

Sir need a midfielder kaka is up 4 sale

Posted by liong on 01/04/2012

Lukas Podolski to Arsenal that will make them very strong up front.

very good if they pick-up Wayne Bridge on loan
John Terry should go to real madrid and play at top level.

Posted by FREDRICK on 01/05/2012

Arsenal is high time we buy a quality players not quantity. We can buy a good striker like higuain and also a left and right full backs even a good central defender who can partner with Thomas Vermaelen all the time to secure all the goals will scored in every matches will play without conceding unnecessary goals all the tym.

Posted by Hans on 01/07/2012

The fact that Mancini is demanding is proof of how poor of a manager he is. Buying more big name players, because thats all they do, just ruins careers and hinders national team looks, especially with Euro coming up this summer.

As for Arsenal, they obviously are going to wait till the last moment to make their purchases because thats what they do. I expect 1 striker (other than Henry), and maybe a defender or midfielder. Not much because this summer is when they will be looking to spend more with Hazard and others on the market

Posted by IBEH PASCHAL CHISORO on 01/07/2012

i think Arsenal Football Club should go for lukas Podolski as soon as Possible so he can fill void of Thierry Henry when he leaves in 2 Months Time...Arsene wenger pls be Wise and make signings my Fears is Champions League Football Next Seasson

Posted by Udyat on 01/10/2012

I think you missed this rumor:
Daily Telegraph says that United want to buy Demba Ba!

Posted by kahkah on 01/10/2012

24 million for bent?why not 20 million for giuseppe rossi?

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