Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins did little to defuse speculation he is speaking to West Ham when the Nigerian international arrived in ...
- Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins did little to defuse speculation he is speaking to West Ham when the Nigerian international arrived in London yesterday ahead of talks at the weekend. The Seattle Sounders striker is currently discussing his next move on loan from his MLS side to stay fit.Turkish sides Rizespor and Genclerbirligi are also interested in the former Wolfsburg forward who has scored eight goals in the MLS so far this campaign and is looking for a loan deal during the off-season.
- Everton manager Roberto Martinez says midfielder Ross Barkley, 20, is not for sale even if a club bid a world-record £86m
- Real Madrid forward Angel Di Maria, 25, has denied he has asked to leave the Spanish club. The Argentina international is a reported target for Arsenal and Tottenham.
- Liverpool are keeping an eye on 25-year-old Croatia and Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic, who has a buy-out clause of £33m but could be available for £7m.
- West Ham will try to solve their goalscoring problems by making a move to sign Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan, 28, on loan for six months from United Arab Emirates side Al Ain
- Manchester United's Michael Carrick, 32, could return from an Achilles problem against Hull on Boxing Day with fellow midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, out following wrist surgery
- Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, who has been struggling with knee and hip injuries, has returned to Belgium to for treatment and the 23-year-old could miss his side's games against Crystal Palace and Swansea over Christmas.
- Former QPR and Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse is set to sign for Bastia as he bids to secure a place in France's World Cup squad. The 32-year-old has not played for his country since 2011 but feels he has a chance of impressing manager Didier Deschamps and can go to Brazil
- Chelsea are willing to offer Demba Ba to Inter Milan as a makeweight in their bid to sign Fredy Guarin. The Blues are already locked in negotiations with the Serie A side over a deal to sign the Colombia midfielder. However, the two clubs are still yet to agree a fee, with Inter unwilling to lower their £16.5m valuation of the former Porto man
- Finally, former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben has hinted he would like to end his career at Bayern Munich. The 29-year-old has consistently been linked with a return to the Premier League since departing Stamford Bridge, with Manchester City touted as a possible destination.
