Liverpool have entered the race for reported Manchester
United target Fernando. Reports in Portugal suggest Anfield scouts watched the
midfielder play for Porto against Benfica on Sunday. The Express
Meanwhile, United boss David Moyes has had the door
slammed in his face in his bid to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus, although a
deal could be revived in the summer. The ex-Red 2011 FA Youth Cup winner left
Old Trafford for the Serie A side on a free transfer after running his contract
down in the summer of 2012. Manchester Evening News
Or Pogba feels such a deep grievance about the way he was
treated by Sir Alex Ferguson that he has ruled out any notion of returning to
Old Trafford. The Independent
Arsene Wenger is trying to do a £35 million deal for
German whizzkid Julian Draxler – so he can turn him into the new Robin van
Persie. Arsenal manager Wenger accepts that they may have to wait until the
summer, but enquiries have been made to Schalke about trying to land the
Gunners’ No.1 target this month instead. Mirror Football
Gus Poyet has been told he must fork out £6.5 million to
land Argentinian forward Ignacio Scocco. Sunderland want the 28-year-old on
loan, but his club Internacional are only willing to do business this month if
the Black Cats agree to a permanent deal. The Daily Star
Tottenham Hotspur may be preparing to take a £1.5 million
loss on Etienne Capoue just six months after signing the French international
from Toulouse. Reports in Italy suggest that Rafa Benitez’s Napoli have put in
a bid of £7.5 million for the player, who cost Spurs approximately £9 million
last August. The Express
Spurs are also ready to bring the curtain down on Lewis
Holtby’s career at White Hart Lane by making the midfielder available this
month. The Germany midfielder joined Spurs less than a year ago but he could be
set to leave before the the transfer window closes. MailOnline
Manchester City are ready to reignite their interest in
£42 million-rated defender Eliaquim Mangala from Porto. TalkSPORT
Everton left-back Leighton Baines, who has been linked
with a move to Manchester United, is on the verge of signing a new long-term
deal that will commit his future to the Blues. Liverpool Echo
Cardiff City boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen on
bringing in Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha and West Ham midfielder
Ravel Morrison, to help the club’s relegation fight. The Guardian
Culled from Football Republik
