All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
- Watford striker Marlon King is hopeful his transfer to Fulham will still go ahead. (Guardian)
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Javier Mascherano could add to Liverpool's woes and leave the club for Italy in the summer. (Sun)
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Kevin Keegan is interested taking striker Dean Ashton to Newcastle for West Ham. (Mirror)
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Keegan is also keen on Liverpool defender John Arne Riise. (Mirror)
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Tottenham manager Juande Ramos is interested in Argentina's Ezequiel Garay who currently plays for Racing Santander. (Sun)
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Former Manchester United keeper Roy Carroll is desperate to join Derby County from Rangers. (Mirror)
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Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is trying to lure Milan Baros back to English football. (Various)
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Villa could also lose Luke Moore to Scottish outfit Rangers. (Guardian)
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Kevin Keegan has been told to keep his hands off Blackburn's David Bentley. (Daily Star)
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Reading are set to sign Mali Jimmy Kebe from Lens for £400,000. (Sun)
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Ipswich have tabled a fresh £1.75m for Plymouth's David Norris. (Guardian)
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Ipswich have also offered Coventry £1m for striker Leon Best. (Mail)
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Tottenham are close to signing Portuguese midfielder Tiago and Brazilian defender Gilberto. (Telegraph)
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Ajax keeper Maarten Stekelenburg has pledged his future to the club despite reported interest from Spurs. (Independent)
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Birmingham hope to sign Gary Cahill from Aston Villa. (Daily Mail)
OTHER GOSSIP
- Glen Hoddle is believed to be the favourite to replace George Burley at Southampton if as expected he becomes the new Scotland manager. (Mirror)
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Cardiff manager Dave Jones and out of work Billy Davies are also thought to be on the short-list. (various)
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Micah Richards is set to end speculation over his Manchester City future and sign a new contract at the club. (Daily Mai)
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Frank Lampard has suffered a fresh setback in his return from a thigh injury. (Daily Star)
AND FINALLY...
- Premier League clubs have spent a record amount on January transfers this season. (Various)
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Cristiano Ronaldo's mum has spoken of her desire for her son to play for Real Madrid one day. (Various)
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Arsenal striker Niklas Bendter was apparently left with a cut nose following an altercation with team-mate Emmanuel Adebayor during last night's 5-1 defeat to Tottenham. (Various)