SPURS BRACED FOR LLORIS BID
According to the Daily Express, Real Madrid are plotting a £20m bid for Hugo Lloris in January.
The France No.1 signed a new five-year deal in the summer, but it's thought he remains desperate to play in the Champions League, which clearly won't happen with Spurs any time soon.
'The Spanish giants have turned to Tottenham's France goalkeeper as a possible replacement for the long-serving Iker Cassillas, who has had an inconsistent campaign,' report the Express.
'Real will be prepared to wait until next summer if a deal cannot be done in January, while French giants Paris St Germain, who targeted Chelsea's Petr Cech in the summer, are also interested.'
NAPOLI STILL KEEN ON BALOTELLI
Napoli may have denied holding an interest in Mario Balotelli this week, but The Metro maintain the Serie A side are keen on the striker as they prepare a 'major' offer.
'A £10million deal was being talked up this week, but now new reports say Napoli are prepared to offer Liverpool a huge fee to try and sign Balotelli in the new year,' claim The Metro.
'Benitez is keen to partner the former Manchester City man with Gonzalo Higuain and is confident of persuading Liverpool into selling.'
We're not convinced about this one.
LIVERPOOL TO OPEN TALKS WITH GERRARD
Just a day after Steven Gerrard hinted he would be willing to play elsewhere if Liverpool don't offer him a new contract, there are reports that the Reds want to open talks.
The 34-year-old's current deal expires at the end of the season, prompting him to say on earlier this week: "I won't be retiring this summer. I will play beyond this season. We will have to wait and see if that's at Liverpool or somewhere else. That's Liverpool's decision."
However, according to the Daily Mail, Brendan Rodgers still believes his captain can play a key role next year and wants an extension to be arranged ASAP.
AND THE REST
Manuel Pellegrini says Man City were priced out of a summer move for Angel di Maria...Brighton have signed keeper Ali Al Habsi on loan from Wigan...Netherlands striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has held talks over a new contract with German club Schalke which could scupper the hopes of Liverpool and Arsenal of signing him on a free next summer...Wolves are set to sign former Man Utd keeper Tomasz Kuszczak...Bradford are ready to sign striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake...Norwich have vowed to keep £5m striker Gary Hooper...Former Manchester United and Everton manager David Moyes is wanted by Spanish side Real Sociedad...
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