Monday's breaking transfer window gossip

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to ditch David de Gea, 22, and sign a new goalkeeper in January.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Swansea's Danny Graham is a target for Norwich and Reading

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning on bringing in two signings in the January transfer window as his side's 2-2 FA Cup draw with Swansea added to the club's fixture congestion.

Full story: Daily Express

Birmingham keeper Jack Butland could be one of those signings with the Gunners ready to bid for the 19-year-old, who is also attracting interest from Fulham and Southampton.

Full story: Daily Star

QPR are in talks with French club Marseille over a possible £11m deal for 26-year-old striker Loic Remy, although the Loftus Road outfit face competition from fellow Premier League sides Newcastle and West Ham.

Full story: Daily Express

Liverpool have bid £7m for Cagliari defender Davide Astori but could be beaten to the 25-year-old Italian international's signature by Southampton, who have offered £9.5m.

Full story: Daily Mail

Schalke 04 midfielder Lewis Holtby has agreed to move to Tottenham in July but the German club may allow the 22-year-old to move to Spurs in January for £1.6m.

Full story: Daily Mail

Swansea boss Michael Laudrup says he does not want to sell striker Danny Graham, 27, in January but is to hold talks with the player, who is a target for Norwich and Reading.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, 34, has accepted his Stamford Bridge career is over after club executives told him and his agent that he will not be offered a new contract when his current deal expires in the summer.

Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is refusing to rule out a move to bring David Beckham, 37, to Upton Park.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is refusing to rule out a switch to the Hammers for David Beckham

Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City are lining up a £45m bid for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 25, and he could replace Mario Balotelli.

Full story: Daily Mail

Marseille want to keep Joey Barton, 30, beyond this season. The midfielder is currently on loan from QPR.

Full story: Metro

GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC Monitoring)

QPR have made an £6.5m offer to side Stade Rennais for French international midfielder Yann M'Vila, 22.

Full story: L'Equipe (in French)

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sven Bender has been linked with Manchester United but the 23-year-old has extended his contract with the Bundesliga club.

Full story: L'Equipe (in French)

AC Milan playmaker Robinho, 28, is expected to remain in Italy until the end of the season after negotiations between the Serie A side and Brazilian club Santos over a move for the former Manchester City forward broke down.

Full story: Spanish newspaper Marca

OTHER GOSSIP

Former referee Graham Poll says Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is blameless for his handball in his side's FA Cup win over Mansfield as the goal would have stood even if the Uruguayan had owned up to the offence.

Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez says he will try to help team-mate and fellow forward Mario Balotelli through his current troubles with the Premier League champions.

Full story: The Sun

AND FINALLY

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, 34, has revealed he wants to become the first black James Bond.

(FourFourTwo magazine)