Liverpool are to make a £12m loan bid for Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, 28, who is also a target for Manchester United and Juventus – (RMC)
Arsenal are ready to fend off late interest from Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow to sign Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, 28 – (Daily Star)
Arsenal could also scupper Everton’s move for Paris St-Germain midfielder Clement Chantome, 26, as they close in on his team-mate Adrien Rabiot, 19. The French side will not let both players leave – (Talksport)
Monaco are planning a move for Petr Cech, 32, after the Chelsea goalkeeper started the season as number two to Thibaut Courtois, 22 – (Daily Mirror)
Hull boss Steve Bruce is considering a move for Blackburn’s £12m-rated striker Jordan Rhodes, 24, after Robert Snodgrass was ruled out for six months – (Daily Mail)