Fiorentina have shown an interest in Southampton anchorman Victor Wanyama according to an anonymous "close family member" quoted by the Nairobi News newspaper in his homeland of Kenya., external

"Victor is aware of this interest, and he has even spoken to his brother McDonald Mariga [Parma's midfielder] who is based in Italy. But am not sure something can be worked out in January because we all know it is entirely not up to him," the source said.

Wanyama has made 25 appearances for Saints this season.

Paul France:, external I think Defoe will prove a decent signing for Sunderland and bag a few important goals.

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Great Britain's Lizzy Yarnold wins her second World Cup skeleton race of the season. She won in Konigssee by 0.71 seconds.

The 2014 Winter Olympic champion, external has raced in three of the four World Cups so far, winning two golds and a silver.

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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is confident in his striking options after deciding not to offer Jermain Defoe the chance to return to the club.

England forward Defoe, 32, could face Spurs on Saturday as new club Sunderland travel to White Hart Lane.

"All the best for Jermain in his new era in his career. Always, we need to be focused on our players, but Defoe is a big finisher and a very good striker," says Pochettino.

"He showed his quality here and in the last season at Toronto, but we have three great strikers and we are confident in our players."

Juventus lodge an official bid for Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic according to Goal.com.

"The Serie A champions have offered a £2 million fee to take Jovetic on loan for the rest of the season, and would be obliged to pay a further £16.5m, spread over two annual instalments, for a permanent transfer," they report., external

Jovetic has scored 5 goals in 20 games for City this season.

Blackpool have picked up 19-year-old Chelsea striker Islam Feruz on loan until the end of the season.

If the Premier League clear the switch in time, he could make his debut against Wolves tomorrow.

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New Leicester striker Andrej Kramaric is available to make his debut when the Foxes host Stoke City in the Premier League tomorrow.

"We've watched Andrej for a long time so we knew we were signing a player that could add great quality to English football and I'm delighted that the relevant authorities have seen the situation the same way," boss Nigel Pearson tells the club's official website., external

*Transfer klaxon*

Ladies and gentleman, we have a done deal.

Leicester City confirm the signing of Croatia striker Andrej Kramaric after the 24-year-old was granted a UK work permit.

The Premier League club agreed a fee, thought to be more than £9m - which would be a club record, with his previous club FC Rijeka last week.

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West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison seems close to finalising a summer move to Lazio, external after his agent was pictured arriving in Rome to discuss a deal.

The 21-year-old, who is barred from signing for the Italian side in January as he has already represented the Hammers and Cardiff (on loan) this season, has played only nine games so far this season.

Andrew Wright:, external Swapping Jozy Altidore for Premier League predator Jermain Defoe has to go down as business perfection! What a statement by Sunderland!

BBC West Yorkshire Sport:, external Championship promotion hopefuls Ipswich Town have shown an interest in Leeds United striker Billy Sharp who has scored twice in 18 appearances since joining from Southampton.

Earlier, we heard QPR boss Harry Redknapp reveal that former England winger Shaun Wright-Phillips had turned down offers to leave Loftus Road on loan.

Now the 33-year-old has decided to tell his side of the story on Twitter.

"I'm not here to go back and fourth," he says. "I'm fit and ready to do my part in this relegation fight as they may need me at some point, because I believe in myself and know what I'm capable off."

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Real Sociedad coach David Moyes refuses to comment on speculation linking him with a summer move for Burnley striker Danny Ings.

England Under-21 forward Ings, 22, is out of contract with the Premier League side at the end of the season.

"I can't comment on individual players because I don't want to destabilise my club or another club, but I do know that the club are working very hard to bring in players," says the Scot.

"We've only got two weeks left and we're working hard to try to get players in.

"It's not an easy market, but we're still hopeful by the end of January we can do so."

Dale Benton:, external Louis van Gaal is just too stubborn to indulge in Falcao, a striker who may not be what he was but is superior to the non existent Robin van Persie!

Great Britain's women will play two games against the Netherlands as part of their preparations for the World Championship tournament in Dumfries.

The two sides will go head-to-head in Dordrecht on Saturday 7 February and in Tilburg the following day.

Phil Murfet:, external If every player was given the protection that Mourinho is demanding for Hazard (see 12:15), Chelsea wouldn't finish a game with 11 men.

If you fancy a Friday night beer, then get yourself over to Abu Dhabi quick - because Rory McIlroy is buying following his hole-in-one.

"It definitely made up for the previous two holes. It was a perfect number, a straight downwind 177," says the Northern Irishman of his nine-iron on the 15th.

"As soon as it left the bat it looked like it had a chance. It's my first one ever in competition as a pro, and obviously beers are on me tonight."

Watch McIlroy's ace on the European Tour's twitter account., external

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Reaching world number one? Done. Winning Majors? Done. Sinking a hole-in-one? Done.

Rory McIlroy has achieved plenty in his golfing career, but had never aced a hole in professional competition until now.

The 25-year-old Northern Irishman's towering nine-iron at the 177-yard 15th pitched a foot from the flag before trickling in, at the Abu Dhabi Championship.

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Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says he is pleased to see fellow Chilean Alexis Sanchez doing well in the Premier League - but refused to compare him to Blues striker Sergio Aguero.

Sanchez, 26, has scored 18 goals for the Gunners since arriving from Barcelona, one less than Argentina's Aguero.

"I think Alexis is a very good player, he is having a very good season in England. It is not easy for a player in his first season here to score so many goals.

"Alexis is repeating what he did in the last two seasons at Barcelona and scoring a lot of goals.

"I am very happy for him because he is a young player and very enthusiastic player and improving. But I don't want to compare with Sergio."

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino is likely to welcome back a host of first-team regulars for Saturday's visit of Premier League rivals Sunderland.

Spurs made seven changes for Wednesday's FA Cup third-round replay win over Burnley and the likes of Hugo Lloris, Harry Kane, Federico Fazio and Christian Eriksen should all return against the Black Cats.

Pochettino confirmed Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor will be in his squad having not played since November while midfield duo Erik Lamela (calf) and Ryan Mason (hamstring) are doubtful.

Algeria midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.