Chelsea lining up loan move for Radamel Falcao? Transfer news and rumours from Thursday's papers

5 Dec 2013 07:06

PLUS: Pepe Reina says it would be a privilege to return to Barcelona and Ashley Cole is among those being targeted by the MLS

Blues bound? Radamel Falcao could be a loan target for Chelsea

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The transfer window may be shut, but that doesn't mean talk of moves has died down.
We're already closing in on the January transfer window, so find out the latest here in our transfer gossip round-up from all the day's papers and websites.

Transfer news and gossip from today's Daily Mirror

Ashley Young and Anderson will head the January clear-out at Manchester United.
Sunderland's Connor Wickham is wanted by a string of Championship clubs and may be sacrificed to create funds for new boss Gus Poyet to spend in January.
Barcelona have denied they want Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.
Borussia Dortmund join Manchester United in the chase for £20m-rated Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic.
Liverpool's Iago Aspas is set to return to Spain in January just six months after a £7m from Celta Vigo. Valencia want him on loan.
Liverpool are close to an agreement with rising young Swedish star Valmir Berisha, a striker at Halmstads.
Reading will offer Southampton £800,000 to turn striker Billy Sharp's loan into a permanent deal.

No go: Youssouf Mulumbu won't fulfil his Champions League ambitions at West Brom, Steve Clarke admits

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 West Brom boss Steve Clarke admits midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu, linked with Arsenal, won't fulfil his Champions league ambitions as a Baggie.
Sunderland chase Coventry full-back Cyrus Christie.
Fulham's John Arne Riise may stay in January now Rene Meulensteen is manager.
Sam Allardyce is fighting to save his job as West Ham boss - but faces a tough December fixture list.

Transfer news and gossip from other newspapers and websites

Pepe Reina says it would be a privilege to return to Barcelona as the Liverpool goalkeeper continues to be linked to a Spain move. (Daily Express)
Ashley Cole is among a number of Premier League stars being targeted by the MLS as the US game looks to expand. (Daily Mail)
Arsenal and Manchester City are being linked with a move for former Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra. (Daily Express)
Chelsea could be lining up a loan move for unsettled Monaco star Radamel Falcao. (Daily Star)
Auxerre striker Paul-Georges Ntep says Arsenal is a club that "appeals to any player" amid interest in the young star. (Daily Express)
Chelsea's Juan Mata and Kevin De Bruyne are Atletico Madrid targets as the Spanish side prepare to sell Koke to Manchester United. (Daily Star)

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