Tuesday's breaking transfer window gossip

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Roberto Mancini will step up Manchester City's search for a new defender if Vincent Kompany loses his red card appeal, and the champions could target Borussia Dortmund pair Neven Subotic, 24, and Mats Hummels, 24.
Borussia Dortmund's Neven Subotic
Dortmund defender Neven Subotic could be on his way to the Premier League
Liverpool are considering a move to sign Barcelona's highly-rated 31-year-old keeper Victor Valdes.
As well as beating Newcastle to the signing of Marseille striker Loic Remy, QPR boss Harry Redknapp is hoping to secure a £8m move for Rennes' midfielder Yann M'Vila in the next 24 hours.
West Brom's Nigerian striker Peter Odemwingie, 31, is still a target for Premier League basement side QPR. The Baggies have already rejected a £2m offer for Odemwingie - who they value at £6m - from Rangers boss Harry Redknapp, as well as his £5m bid for their centre-back Jonas Olsson.
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez admits he would like to play for Argentinian Boca Juniors again, especially with Carlos Bianchi as manager.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew hopes that the "love" shown towards Fabricio Coloccini from the Toon Army can help him keep his influential skipper on Tyneside.

OTHER GOSSIP

Former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan will be confirmed as the new Scotland boss within the next 48 hours after winning the race to succeed Craig Levein. The 55-year-old has been the bookmakers' favourite ever since Levein was axed last November.
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has once again alerted top Premier League clubs, including his former employers Chelsea, to his potential availability in the summer by reiterating a desire to work in England again.

AND FINALLY

BBC 5 live's 606 newsletter reports that Ajax midfielder Siem De Jong is a contender for miss of the season after a howler in Sunday's friendly against Vasco Da Gama.