The second slice of steaming transfer scheming…
Despite Manchester United’s firm denial that they will be bringing anyone in over the January transfer window, they are being linked with a swoop for Hertha Berlin’s left-back Gilberto who could be used as back-up for Patrice Evra. (Daily Mail)
Bolton gaffer Gary Megson will bring in AZ Alkmaar’s Icelandic defender Gretar Steinsson for £4m. (The Mirror)
Liverpool midfielder Momo Sissoko isn’t going to Juventus after all, he will instead be heading to Spain and the attacking jamboree that is Atletico Madrid. (The Mirror)
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is at the ‘endgame’ stage with Crystal Palace defender Lee Hills who he has offered £1.5m for. (The Sun)
…And Portsmouth are also after ex-Chelsea hitman Mateja Kezman who is currently plying his trade with Fenerbache. (Daily Mail)
Fulham’s Roy Hodgson is having a hearty sniff around Kansas City Wizards Eddie Johnson, and are looking to take him away from the footballing tundra that is the MLS. (The Guardian)
Everton, Celtic, and Sunderland are all tracking the loan signing of Bayern Munich defender Daniel van Buyten. (The Sun)
Turkish club Galatasaray are sniffing around Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen, currently on loan and on the bench at Everton. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham are set to offload Wayne Routledge, who has been deemed deadwood by manager Juande Ramos, QPR are waiting patiently to bid £1.8m for the winger. (The Sun)
West Ham are also after a winger, and are trailing Ipswich’s Danny Haynes, Alan Curbishly is ready to splurge as much as £3m for his services. (The Sun)
Derby boss Paul Jewell is cooing over Wigan’s full-back Emmerson Boyce and wants to whisk him away to Pride Park. (The Guardian)
Roy Keane has £2m and isn’t afraid to use it, the Sunderland manager is leading a valiant charge to try and capture Blackburn’s Jason Roberts from the evil clutches of Mark Hughes. (The Mirror)
Bolton Wanderers, Birmingham City, Wigan and Sunderland are all salivating over the prospect of nabbing Aston Villa’s defender Gary Cahill. (Daily Mail)