Arsenal are keeping tabs on 21-year-old Ajax full-back Gregory van der Wiel, who recently broke into the Netherlands team.(Daily Mirror)

Blackburn are monitoring England striker Emile Heskey's situation at Aston Villa. A move could boost his hopes of clinching a place in the 2010 World Cup squad.(The Sun)

Chelsea want to sign Ghanaian striker Dominic Adiyiah, who plays for Fredrikstad FK in Norway, if the transfer ban at Stamford Bridge is lifted.(Sun)

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is ready to make Tottenham defender Gareth Bale one of the first signings of new Blues owner Carson Yeung's era in a £3m deal.(Mirror)

Sheffield United are keen to make on-loan keeper Mark Bunn's move to Bramall Lane permanent after Paddy Kenny lost his appeal against a nine-month drugs ban.(Mirror)

Aston Villa are set to launch a bid to sign striker Jay Bothroyd from Cardiff if England forward Emile Heskey leaves in January. (Daily Star)

Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford is a surprise target for Portuguese side Benfica in the January transfer window. (Star)

Portsmouth are giving a trial to former Millwall and Plymouth striker Cherno Samba.(Daily Mail)