Chelsea have joined Manchester City and Arsenal in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus, 25.
Manchester United's hopes of prising 24-year-old midfielder Kevin Strootman away from Roma next month hinge on rivals Manchester City knocking the Italian club out of the Champions League.
Several Spanish clubs - including champions Atletico Madrid - are trying to take Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla, 29, back to his homeland.
Roma are poised to make a bid for Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches, 25, in the January transfer window.
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has made Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 29, his number one January target.
Liverpool have been given a boost in their pursuit of Porto striker Jackson Martinez, 28, after the player's agent confirmed AC Milan have been priced out of a deal.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is eyeing up a move for Lyon midfielder Nabil Fekir, 21.
Manager Ronny Deila insists Celtic are still in the race for Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard, 15, despite facing competition from a host of clubs, including Liverpool.
OTHER GOSSIP
Striker Mario Balotelli, 24, will be given a final chance by Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, despite growing disenchantment within the club over the Italian's form and off-the-field difficulties.
Sunderland striker Connor Wickham, 21, is poised to agree a new five-year contract worth £60,000 a week.
Manchester City are set to offer midfielder James Milner, 28, a new four-year contract worth almost £20m.
Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 20, is on Roy Hodgson's radar for an England call-up.
Aston Villa are putting the naming rights for the Holte End at Villa Park up for grabs.
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Jak Alnwick stood up to the challenge of Chelsea's attackers as he made an unexpected debut
Newcastle's emergency goalkeeper Jak Alnwick, 21, who had a busy debut as Chelsea's unbeaten run came to an end, has been praised by former Toon keeper Shaka Hislop, who
"Well played Mr Alnwick, well played. Any keeper in the world would be happy with that as a debut."
So obscure is young Alnwick that Newcastle's local paper, the Chronicle, felt the need to provide its readers with
about the impressive rookie.
A rare return of three goalless draws from Saturday's Premier League games prompted Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker to
"If you're a bit sleepy, this week and this week only, you're forgiven if you nod off."
AND FINALLY
Germany international Mario Gotze's World Cup winning boot has been auctioned off, raising over 2m euro.
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes, 40, showed he's still got it with two show-stopping goals in the Global Legends Series as his team beat Luis Figo's side 8-5.