BREAKING GOSSIP 1345 BST: CSKA Moscow forward Keisuke Honda has issued a come-and-get-me-plea to Premier League clubs interested in signing him. Full story: sport.co.uk 1234 BST: West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed the club have agreed terms with Lokomotiv Moscow forward Peter Odemwingie. (Press Association) TRANSFER GOSSIP Crystal Palace will attempt to lure former Ajax and Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids to Selhurst Park. The Dutchman, 37, has been without a club since 2008 but is keen to settle in London. Full story: Daily Mirror Barcelona have invited Manchester City to make an offer for Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Full story: talkSPORT Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has fuelled speculation that he may be preparing a bid for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell after he picked out the 19-year-old for praise. Full story: Daily Mail The Blues are also planning a move for Real Madrid midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart. Full story: Caught Offside Chelsea are refusing to give up in their pursuit of Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic. Full story: talkSPORT Former England manager Steve McClaren will offer midfielder Ryan Babel a way out of Liverpool after lodging a £9m bid to take the Dutchman to German side Wolfsburg. Full story: Daily Mirror Or Liverpool could use Babel as part of a swap deal to land FC Twente's Costa Rican striker Bryan Ruiz. Full story: Caught Offside Liverpool are to make a fresh bid for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker. Full story: Daily Mirror The Reds are also interested in Fulham full-back Paul Konchesky and are preparing a £3m offer for the 29-year-old. Full story: Daily Mirror Manchester United may bid for CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev as a long-term replacement for 39-year-old Edwin Van der Sar. Full story: Caught Offside Everton are close to sealing a £4m deal for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Marat Izmailov. Full story: Daily Mail Ajax financial director Jeroen Slop has admitted that the club may have to sell stars such as striker Luis Suarez, centre-back Jan Vertonghen and goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg to balance the books. All three have been linked with moves to the Premier League. Full story: sport.co.uk Inter Milan are considering a move for Tottenham forward Giovani dos Santos. Full story: imscouting Fulham manager Mark Hughes has turned his attentions to Monaco striker Eidur Gudjohnsen after his attempts to land Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy were foiled by Cardiff. Gudjohnsen, who made his name with Bolton and Chelsea, spent the second half of last season on loan at Tottenham. Full story: talkSPORT Middlesbrough striker Mido has wrecked a possible loan move to Turkish side Kayserispor after he made an unannounced visit to inspect their training facilities. Full story: Daily Mail Marseille are in line to sign Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia, who has been told he can quit the Latics. Full story: Daily Mail West Brom are interested in signing Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell and are also keen on Lokomotiv Moscow striker Peter Odemwingie. Full story: Daily Mirror Aston Villa have made an approach for Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok's 22-year-old winger Kamil Grosicki. Full story: Daily Mail Sunderland centre-back Anton Ferdinand is set for a loan switch to Fiorentina after a deal to join Palermo fell through. Full story: Daily Mirror Tottenham are likely to make an offer on Wednesday for French striker Loic Remy, with Marseille also chasing the 23-year-old. Full story: imscouting Spurs are battling it out with West Ham for the signing of Paris St Germain midfielder Stephane Sessegnon. Full story: Daily Mail West Ham manager Avram Grant is set to raid old club Portsmouth for utility player Marc Wilson. Full story: Daily Mirror Blackpool are hoping to sign Everton striker James Vaughan on loan - with a view to a permanent switch. Full story: Daily Mirror Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is on the verge of a switch to Italian side AC Milan. Full story: Daily Mirror Newcastle are facing competition from AC Milan for Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa. Full story: Daily Mirror Arsenal are also interested in 23-year-old Ben Arfa, with Gunners manager Arsene Wenger set to make a £12m move for the 23-year-old. Full story: Caught Offside And Werder Bremen are another club who are keen on Ben Arfa and have offered Marseille £6.5m for the Frenchman. (the Times) Notts County striker Luke Rodgers is on the verge of sealing a move to Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls in the United States. Full story: Daily Mirror Stoke are eyeing a move for Frenchman Sekou Baradji, who has also been linked with West Ham. Full story: talkSPORT West Brom are set to sign Lokomotiv Moscow striker Peter Odemwingie for £2.5m. Full story: the Sun Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan is lining up a move for Ipswich forward Jon Walters. Full story: Daily Star Dundee United have told striker Francisco Sandaza, winger Danny Cadamarteri and midfielder Jeno Myrie-Williams they can leave the club. (Daily Record) Arsenal are in talks to sell 20-year-old defender Armand Traore to Benfica. (the Times) Inter Milan have not given up in their pursuit of Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt. Full story: InsideFutbol OTHER GOSSIP Former Netherlands star Ronald Koeman claims to be on Aston Villa's shortlist to replace Martin O'Neill, who resigned as manager earlier this month. Full story: imscouting.com Manchester City will still pay striker Craig Bellamy £2.5m in wages this season, despite sending him on loan to Cardiff for the whole campaign. Full story: Daily Mirror Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists the door is not closed on Bellamy's career at Eastlands. Full story: the Sun Cardiff were threatened with the bailiffs on the same day they landed Bellamy. Full story: the Sun Motherwell have threatened to put Cardiff out of business unless they pay the Scottish club the £175,000 they are owed from the sale of Paul Quinn. (Daily Record) Arsenal are to invite fans to buy shares in the club and play a role in its governance. Supporters will be invited to pay a minimum of £100 for one 'fanshare'. Full story: the Guardian AND FINALLY Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits that he had never seen new striker Bebe play before the £7.4m recruit arrived at the club's Carrington training ground. Full story: Daily Mail
Yeah Tottenham need more attackers. Sure Harry, if you say so. Sell Keane at least. I'll take Vertonghen and Stecklenburg. Pretty please. Get something done Frenchie. It's really affecting my moods these days.
Official: Boateng has been purchased by Genoa and then loaned to Milan with right of redemption at the end of this season. So Genoa just bought Boateng for Milan....sweet
If the team crashes out in this round and transfer before the end of the window they are no longer cuptied
They're 1-1 coming home for the 2nd leg - I like their chances. For Vertonghen, I don't mind as much that he would be cup tied, but it would be stupid to take a keeper that would result in Fabianski playing in the CL.