Wednesday's breaking transfer window gossip
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Italian giants AC Milan are interested in signing Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul, 24, and full back Davide Santon, 22.
Newcastle have made enquiries into deals for five players including Saint Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 23, and former Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere, 29, who plays for Lorient.
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 31, says he has made no decision over his future amid speculation linking him with a move to Liverpool.
Barcelona are lining up Manchester United keeper David De Gea, 22, to replace Valdes if he leaves the club.
QPR striker Djibril Cisse, 31, is set to move to the Middle East on a six-month loan to make way for £7m Marseille striker Loic Remy, 26.
Fulham are considering a move for out-of-favour Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock, 31.
Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 20, says he wants to stay on loan at Atletico Madrid for another year.
Aston Villa are set to beat Sunderland to the signing of Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 22.
Charlton are offering Bolton striker Marvin Sordell, 21, a chance to return south, a year after he left Watford.
Fulham are no longer chasing 19-year-old England goalkeeper Jack Butland as Martin Jol is on the verge of signing Roma's Maarten Stekelenburg, 29.
Fulham have told Norway defender John Arne Riise, 32, that he is free to leave the club this month, after a fall-out with manager Martin Jol.
Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk will consider selling Brazilian playmaker Willian to Chelsea or Tottenham this month but want around £20m for the 24-year-old.
OTHER GOSSIP
Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola says he wants to manage in the Premier League.
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez says that "real" fans of the club want him to win matches.
AND FINALLY
Former Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o, 31, has been keeping himself busy while at Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala by creating a comic book.