Transfer Rumours: Saturday, January 28
SUNDERLAND, QPR, Manchester United, Fulham and West Brom are among those making today’s headlines.
Sunderland are considering a bid for unsettled Besiktas targetman Hugo Almeida, 27, who is rated at £3m – Sunderland Echo
Bolton have made a £5m bid for Crystal Palace’s England under-21 attacker Wilfried Zaha but face competition from Newcastle and Stoke – Daily Mirror
Owen Coyle does not want to lose Bolton club captain Kevin Davies, 34, amid interest from Sunderland, Wolves and West Brom – Bolton News
Queens Park Rangers hope to sign former Liverpool forward Djibril Cisse from Lazio. The 30-year-old Frenchman would cost £4m, although he may join on loan – The Guardian
Lille striker Eden Hazard has admitted Carlo Ancelotti’s presence at Paris Saint-Germain is drawing him towards joining the French club. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have all been linked with the 21-year-old – Inside Futbol
Everton are closing in on former Tottenham striker Mounir El Hamdaoui. The 27-year-old Moroccan could move to Goodison Park on loan before sealing a permanent move for £5m in the summer – talkSPORT
Fulham attacker Clint Dempsey has alerted Arsenal and a host of Premier League clubs after the 28-year-old admitted his ambition is to play in the Champions League – Metro
Edinson Cavani’s agent has played down talk of a stunning late switch to Manchester City. It has been suggested in the Italian media that Napoli are bracing themselves for a late move for their 24-year-old Uruguayan striker – talkSPORT
Swansea are rivalling Newcastle in the battle for Watford defender Adrian Mariappa, 24 – Daily Mail
Manchester United could make a shock move for German midfielder Michael Ballack after Bayer Leverkusen indicated the 35-year-old could be available – Caught Offside
West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster believes former Birmingham City team-mate Liam Ridgewell would be a “fantastic signing”. Albion have had two offers for the 27-year-old defender rejected – Birmingham Mail
West Brom are hopeful of signing Zenit St Petersburg’s Hungary winger Szabolcs Huszti, 28, for the remainder of the season, with a view to a permanent deal in the summer – ITV Football
Blackpool are lining up a season-long loan move for West Brom’s Czech Republic striker Roman Bednar, 28 – Sky Sports
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- Transfer Rumours Feb 22: Demba Ba, Asamoah Gyan, Newcastle, Sunderland, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea
- Transfer Rumours Feb 22 update: Demba Ba, Asamoah Gyan, Newcastle, Sunderland, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Leicester
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