Paper Talk - 06 January 2012

• Sir Alex Ferguson is considering a sensational move for unsettled Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard.


• Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told the club they must try to back him in the January transfer window.


• Newcastle have had an improved £4million bid for West Ham defender James Tomkins rejected.


• Swansea have emerged as favourites to sign Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran on loan.


• Liverpool are interested in Birmingham winger Nathan Redmond.


• Southampton are keen on Celtic forward Kris Commons.


• Wigan are looking to sign Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf on loan.


• Carlos Tevez wants to join AC Milan rather than Inter Milan.


• QPR are still hopeful of landing Fulham striker Andy Johnson after his proposed move to Blackburn broke down.

• Manchester United are preparing an amazing swoop for Frank Lampard.


• Petr Cech is ready to commit his future to Chelsea by signing a new deal at Stamford Bridge.


• Brendan Rodgers has told his Premier League rivals not to waste their time with a January raid on Swansea.


• Alan Pardew last night revealed he sees his long-term future at Newcastle.

• Harry Redknapp reckons two new signings would boost Tottenham's title charge.


• Roberto Mancini has urged his board to give him the cash to finish off Manchester United.


• Federico Macheda is set to have a summer showdown with Sir Alex Ferguson over his Manchester United future.


• Steve Kean has flatly rejected QPR's bid for in-form striker Yakubu.


• Arsenal are hoping to complete Thierry Henry's loan signing by this morning - otherwise he will not play against Leeds.


• Owen Coyle has told Chelsea that Gary Cahill is theirs to lose - despite interest from other clubs.

• Harry Redknapp is planning a £12million double swoop on Blackburn pair Christopher Samba and Junior Hoilett to fuel Tottenham's shock title charge.


• Wesley Sneijder has ruled out a move to Manchester United this month, despite renewed interest from Sir Alex Ferguson.


• Petr Cech is poised to agree a four-year extension to his Chelsea deal - to keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2017.


• Wigan are making a shock swoop on relegation rivals Blackburn for midfielder Keith Andrews.


• Glenn Whelan is poised to sign a new contract at Stoke.


• Bolton target Tim Ream gets married in America tomorrow - but Owen Coyle wants him to honeymoon in Horwich.


• Alex McLeish reckons Robbie Keane is eager to join Aston Villa.


• West Brom boss Roy Hodgson is trying to beat local rivals Wolves in the race for Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard.

• Roberto Mancini has urged Manchester City's mega-rich Abu Dhabi owners to open the chequebook again this month.


• QPR have made a £6million bid for Blackburn defender Chris Samba.


• Steve McClaren has signed a two-and-a-half year deal as coach of FC Twente.


• Roy Hodgson will plead with West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace for funds after losing Chris Brunt for two months with a broken ankle and having Zoltan Gera out for the season.


• Liverpool and Manchester City are competing for the signature of promising Birmingham starlet Nathan Redmond.

• Aberdeen captain Richard Foster has quit Pittodrie for Bristol City in a £250,000 deal.


• Rangers have pulled out of the race to sign Dundee United starlet Scott Allan.


• John Sutton has been told he can leave Hearts on loan. 

• Tottenham and Chelsea have expressed interest in taking Juventus winger Milos Krasic.

• Tottenham are interested in Santos ' Brazilian midfielder Ganso.

• Inter Milan will tempt Manchester City by offering Wesley Sneijder in a swap deal for Carlos Tevez.


• Tottenham, Liverpool and Sunderland are monitoring the situation with Victor Moses after the Wigan winger's contract talks stalled.

• Liverpool and Arsenal will battle for Spartak Moscow striker Welliton.

• Fulham have made a bid for Catania's Argentinian striker Maxi Lopez.

• Anderlecht forward Matias Suarez has been attracting attention from Arsenal to provide further backup to Robin van Persie up front.

• Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech expects to sign a new contract at the club soon.