Welcome to Sports Mole's live transfer blog on Sunday, January 4.
The mid-season window is only a few days old and we've already number of big names move, and many more are expected to be completed over the coming days as clubs up and down the land look to bolster their ranks.
Stay with us as we keep you up-to-date with all the latest rumours and speculation, as well as any done deals completed throughout the day.
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Good morning and welcome to another day of Transfer Talk from the world of football. Yesterday, we had further details about Steven Gerrard's future and rumours of a £200m (that is the correct figure!) bid from Chelsea for Barcelona star Lionel Messi. Who will make the headlines today? Stick with Sports Mole and find out!
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If you want to catch on all the latest gossip from the last few hours, you can read our Transfer Talk Update, which will be along at 8am. You can also visit our dedicated transfer centre.
Late in Saturday's live blog, we saw speculation linking Manchester United with German defenders Mats Hummels and Benedikt Howedes. Will we see a firm move for the players today? Watch this space!
You can now read our Transfer Talk Update here.Headlines include Messi's possible £200m Chelsea switch and Arjen Robben's contract situation at Bayern Munich. You can also find Brendan Rodgers' thoughts on Liverpool's need for "ready-made" players.
Chelsea were linked with a bid for Swansea's Wilfried Bony on Saturday, but reports now suggest that Manchester City will firm up their interest in the Ivorian with a £25m swoop during the January window. I think it's fair to suggest that Bony will feature heavily in transfer headlines this month!
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Everton are reportedly set to sell one of their star players in the January window. Who could it be? We'll bring you details in a moment.
The Everton player in question is Ross Barkley. According to the Daily Mail, the Blues are looking to reinforce their squad to avoid a potential relegation battle and will consider a deal for Barkley, if bids are over £45m.
Manchester City are still thought to be interested in the England international, having been heavily linked with a move during the summer.
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Well I will leave you in the capable hands of Sian Cowper until noon, to take you through all the latest moves in the market and speculation. Who else will feature in headlines today? It's getting exciting!
Thanks Chris! Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has been linked with a move away from St Mary's for a while now, with Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal both thought to be vying for his signature. However, it appears that there is now a third option for the French international, with Manchester United also being linked to the player.
Former Sheffield United striker Ched Evans is reportedly on the verge of returning to action in League One. According to reports, the convicted rapist will sign a deal with a team in the third tier next week.
Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair has not seen much playing time with the Premier League champions this season, and as a result has been linked with a loan move to Aston Villa.
Another out-of-favour player who could be on the move is Wilson Palacios. The Stoke City midfielder has failed to secure a regular place in the squad since joining the Potters in 2011, but could be attracting interest from Brighton & Hove Albion, according to reports from the Honduras international's homeland.
Radamel Falcao should have a quieter transfer window than in the summer as he continues his season-long loan with Manchester United. However, it appears that his stint at Old Trafford is not putting other clubs off, as Juventus are reportedly interested in the AS Monaco man.
Manchester City are thought to have expressed an interest in Anderlecht midfielder Dennis Praet.
One player who doesn't appear to be going anywhere is Chelsea's Eden Hazard. Manager Jose Mourinho recently claimed that the physical nature of the Premier League may force the midfielder to move elsewhere, but the boss has now said that he expects the Belgian to sign a new contract.
West Bromwich Albion changed their manager over the festive period, and it looks like Tony Pulis will be welcomed to the job with a £30m budget during the transfer window.
Liverpool have struggled for goals this season, with Luis Suarez leaving in the summer and Daniel Sturridge struggling with a string of injuries. A few strikers have been linked with a move to Anfield this month, the latest of which is Valencia's Paco Alcacer.
Earlier, we told you that Manchester United were interested in signing Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin. Well, it looks like they will have to wait until the summer, as the French international has said that he expects to spend the rest of the season at St Mary's.
Brown Ideye has only been in the Premier League for a few months, joining West Bromwich Albion in the summer, and it looks like he could be on the move already, with Sunderland thought to be interested in the Nigeria international.
That's all from me this morning, but Steven Toplis is here to keep you up to date with all the developments in the transfer market throughout the afternoon.
Thanks Sian! Harry Kane has been attracting the headlines with his fine form for Tottenham Hotspur this season, and it appears that the North London outfit want to fend off interest for the England Under-21 striker by offering him an improved contract.
Ipswich Town youngster Teddy Bishop has caught the eye for the Tractor Boys this season, and it looks as if Premier League clubs are now monitoring the 18-year-old's progress. According to a report, Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing the midfielder.
The future of Ched Evans has caused much debate since the transfer window opened. Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has revealed that an unnamed club will hold a press conference regarding the convicted rapist on Monday. Could that club be Oldham Athletic? Evans is reportedly holding talks with them.
Napoli captain Marek Hamsik has been linked with a move away from the club during the January transfer window. However, the 31-year-old has insisted that he has no intention to leave the Serie A outfit in the near future.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has announced that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season, with the MLS reported to be his next destination. Former Reds midfielder John Barnes believes that the Merseyside club have not forced the 34-year-old out of Anfield.
That's all from me for now, but Giuseppe Labellarte is on hand to keep you up to speed with the latest transfer news on this Sunday afternoon.
Thank you very much Mr Toplis! Some news from Serie A as young high-firing Sampdoria striker Manolo Gabbiadini - seven goals in 13 appearances is pretty good in anybody's books - has expressed his eagerness to be linking up with Napoli.
Earlier today, reports appeared linking former Sheffield United striker Ched Evans with League One outfit Oldham Athletic. A petition has been created calling on the Latics not to sign the convicted rapist - and has already gained 3,000 signatures.
Some interesting speculation from Anfield as Liverpool are reportedly keen on calling Divock Origi back from his loan at Lille. It is believed that manager Brendan Rodgers wants to bring the Belgian back six months early, due to the form of strikers Mario Balotelli and Rickie Lambert.
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Wesley Sneijder's agent has refuted rumours suggesting that the Dutch winger wants to leave Galatasaray. Several Premier League clubs have previously been linked with the 2010 World Cup finalist, while the Turkish club is said to be wanting to cut their wage bill.
Reported Everton target Veli Kavlak, who plies his trade with Besiktas, is said to have signed a new contract at the Turkish club.
Speculation has been rife over which League One club is supposedly signing Ched Evans - Crawley Town, however, have distanced themselves over the news, claiming that they are not the club concerned.
Some breaking news coming from Tyneside as Hatem Ben Arfa's contract has been cancelled by Newcastle United. The Frenchman is reported to be heading to Ligue 1 club Nice.
Well folks, that's all from me this evening, but fear not, for my colleague Callum Mulvihill is going to take the reins and guide you through all the latest transfer news and gossip for the next few hours.
It might be Sunday night, but there will surely be phones going off across Europe as clubs look to secure signings as early as possible in this transfer window. Expect the rumour mill to continue turning this evening.
James Milner was the hero earlier today as his brace helped Manchester City to a 2-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup, and Manuel Pellegrini reiterated his desire to keep hold of the England international, who is believed to be a target for a number of City's Premier League rivals.
Tony Pulis is reportedly busy planning to bring players to West Bromwich Albion after replacing Alan Irvine at the club. Stoke City defender Robert Huth is a target for the new Baggies boss, according to reports.
If the reports of Huth's departure are true, it could be one in and one out for Stoke, who are close to securing a deal to sign Philipp Wollscheid from Bayer Leverkusen, according to Mark Hughes.
Veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has become surplus to requirements at Chelsea this season due to the form of Thibaut Courtois and the presence of Petr Cech, and the club have revealed that the Australian is set to join Leicester City this month.
Despite recently confirming that Hull City were interested in signing Jermain Defoe, Steve Bruce has revealed that the club may struggle to secure a deal for the striker, who is currently contracted to MLS side Toronto.
After watching Queens Park Rangers crash out of the FA Cup with a 3-0 loss to Sheffield United, Harry Redknapp was far from upbeat about his side's chances of signing their targets this month, and he admits that the club will be forced to enter the loan market.
That's all from me tonight, but Shane Callaghan is here to take you through the rest of tonight's transfer news and gossip.
Well hello! We'll kick things off with the news that Arsene Wenger has reiterated his intention to farm young striker Yaya Sanogo out to a Premier League club during the winter transfer window. If you know a manager, be it Premier League or Sunday League, in need of an alright striker then give Arsene a bell. Full story here.
Were Saido Berahino's muted celebrations after scoring four times against Gateshead a hint that he may not be a West Brom player much longer? Not according to him. Click here to read what the reported Spurs target has had to say after cutting a despondent figure on Saturday.
Could we be about to see the first bit of drama in the January transfer window? The Mirror think so, as they report that Crystal Palace will snatch West Ham's Mauro Zarate from the clutches of QPR, who have delayed finalising the deal after trying to lower the terms of the loan. More on that here!
Just one more story tonight then, and it's a big one (kinda) as Southampton midfielder and reported Arsenal and Spurs target Morgan Schneiderlin says that he will NOT be leaving the club this month. More on this here.
Anyways, that's all from us this morning folks. There's no rest for the wicked, though, as we're back at 7 am so check back in for the latest transfer gossip. Cheers.
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Chris O'Keefe
Chris O'Keefe
