Man City could beat Chelsea to £50m Everton defender, while Man United stars could be on way out

Clubs at either end of the Premier League are set to flex their financial muscles ahead of the January transfer window slamming shut tomorrow night.
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League leaders Leicester City are reported to have had a £11.5m offer accepted for Chelsea's France striker Loic Remy, who was a target for Newcastle United. (BeIN Sports, via Independent)

Newcastle are said to have switched their sights instead to Swansea's former France striker Bafetimbi Gomis, making a £7m offer two years after having a bid for the 30-year-old rejected.(Sunday Telegraph)

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Tottenham are keen to make one final bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, before the transfer window closes on Monday.(Sunday Mirror)

But Newcastle are preparing to make a club record £34m bid for Berahino.(Sunday Times - subscription only)

Chelsea will move for Atletico Madrid's £60m-rated France forward Antoine Griezmann in the summer if their Belgium international Eden Hazard moves to either Real Madrid or Paris St-Germain. (Mail on Sunday)

Manchester City are emerging as favourites to sign Everton defender John Stones, rated at £50m, although Chelsea are also still interested in the 21-year-old England international. (Sunday Mirror)

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Manchester United will receive a £23m bid from Real Madrid for Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 25, in the summer. (Sunday People)

United midfielder Michael Carrick, 34, could also be on the way out of Old Trafford. He is out of contract in five months and a number of Premier League and overseas clubs are keen to tempt him away. (Sun on Sunday)

Fenerbahce chairman Aziz Yildirim says their Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike, 28, is on the verge of joining West Ham United on loan for the rest of the season.(Metro)

Stoke have called off a club record move for Porto's French midfielder Giannelli Imbula, 23, and turned down a £10m offer from abroad for their 28-year-old Senegal striker Mame Diouf.(Sunday Telegraph)

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Leicester are also thought to be targeting Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle, with Swansea having put in a £7m bid for the 25-year-old on Friday.(Sunday People)

Everton are believed to be close to signing Lokomotiv Moscow's Senegal striker Oumar Niasse, 25, for £13.5m as a potential replacement for their 22-year-old Belgium international Romelu Lukaku.(Sun on Sunday)

West Brom defender Sebastien Pocognoli may leave The Hawthorns after the 28-year-old Belgium international emerged as a loan target for Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers.(Birmingham Mail)

The Baggies are hoping to sign 24-year-old QPR winger Mat Phillips, who is a long-time target, in an £8m deal. (Daily Star on Sunday)

MLS side DC United are considering a move for former Manchester City, Celtic and West Brom striker Georgios Samaras, 30. The Greece international is a free agent. (Washington Post)