Gossip: Transfer and rumour - 19 November, 2013

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Barcelona are considering a surprise January bid for Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov. The Spanish champions want the ex-Manchester United man, 32, to provide experienced cover for the injured Lionel Messi.
Full story: Daily Express 
 
Galatasaray boss Roberto Mancini is thought to have dropped his interest in Chelsea captain John Terry after learning the 32-year-old has no intention of leaving Stamford Bridge in January.

Barcelona are considering a surprise move for Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov

Full story: Metro 
 
Arsenal are closely monitoring Croatian starlet Alen Halilovic, 17, after Tottenham were unable to seal a deal for the Dinamo Zagreb attacking midfielder.
Full story: Daily Express 
 
Fulham are interested in signing Brazilian midfielder Anderson, 25, on loan from Manchester United when the January transfer window opens.
Full story: Manchester Evening News 
 
Liverpool believe they have won the race for Derby County midfielder Will Hughes.  It is thought the Championship club would allow the England Under-21 international, 18, to leave Pride Park for about £12m.
Full story: Metro 
 
Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool are interested in Torino winger Alessio Cerci.  The Italy international, 26, has scored eight goals in 12 Serie A games this season.
Full story: talkSPORT 

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool owner John W Henry is sending his own private jet to Montevideo in order to ensure Uruguay international Luis Suarez returns to Merseyside in peak condition ahead of Saturday's derby against Everton.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 

Crystal Palace target Dan Petrescu played over 200 Premier League games between 1994 and 2002 

England midfielder Michael Carrick, 32, agrees a two-and-a-half-year contract extension at Manchester United as he looks to end his career at Old Trafford.
Full story: Daily Mail  
 
Former Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday defender Dan Petrescu is keen to be named as Crystal Palace's new manager. The Romanian, 45, impressed the Premier League club's hierarchy during talks in Russia, where he currently manages Dinamo Moscow.
Full story: London Evening Standard 
 
However, Petrescu's appointment is far from complete as the two parties are yet to agree on the terms of the deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Chelsea midfielder Oscar, 22, says he almost signed for Real Madrid - then managed by current Blues boss Jose Mourinho - in 2012 before moving to Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Star 
 
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas fears midfielder Christian Eriksen will miss three months with an ankle injury sustained on international duty with Denmark.
Full story: Daily Mail  

AND FINALLY

Germany's players and staff surprised London Underground travellers by taking the Tube to their Wembley training session ahead of Tuesday's international match against England.
Full story: Metro