Gossip: Transfer and rumour - 29 January, 2014

Gossip: Transfer and rumour - 29 January, 2014 football news from all over the world

Arsenal have made a £24.7m bid for Schalke's Julian Draxler and are intent on landing the 20-year-old before Friday's transfer deadline.
Full story: Daily Star 
 

Julian Draxler made his Germany debut in 2012 

Manchester United's pursuit of Southampton full-back Luke Shaw will end in disappointment as the 18-year-old hopes to join Chelsea in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Liverpool and Cardiff want Blackpool winger Tom Ince, but Stoke and Swansea have already held talks with the 21-year-old.
Full story: Talksport 
 
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has criticised Stoke boss Mark Hughes for his pursuit of midfielder Lee Cattermole, 25, and forward Steven Fletcher, 26.
Full story: Metro 
 
Porto defender Nicolas Otamendi is still open to leaving the club before Friday after seeing a loan move to Valencia collapse. The 25-year-old has been linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Express 

Chelsea's Ryan Bertrand hopes regular football at Aston Villa could earn him an England call-up 

Greece striker Kostas Mitroglou, 25, is close to completing an £11.5m move from Olympiakos to Fulham.
Full story: Goal.com 
 
Chelsea full-back Ryan Bertrand, 24, has not ruled out joining Aston Villa on a permanent basis after moving to Villa Park on loan earlier this month.
Full story: Evening Standard 
 
Midfielder Alen Halilovic, 17, is set to stay at Dinamo Zagreb despite being a target for Arsenal and Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Express 
 
Borussia Dortmund will move for unsettled Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby, 23, before the transfer window closes on Friday.
Full story: Daily Mail 

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, has agreed terms on a new deal which will keep him at the club well into a second decade.
Full story: Talksport 
 
United's next kit deal could smash the British record set by Arsenal on Tuesday, with current suppliers Nike facing competition from Adidas, Puma and Warrior for the contract, which would start in 2015.
Full story: Times (subscription required) 
 

Wayne Rooney has been linked with Chelsea 

West Bromwich Albion manager Pepe Mel says he tried to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 23, when he was in charge at Spanish side Real Betis.
Full story: Birmingham Mail 
 
Chelsea's 22-year-old midfielder Gael Kakuta is one of the best players of his generation but is wasting his career, according to the scout who took him to the club.
Full story: Daily Star 

AND FINALLY

Paris St-Germain owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi has revealed three reasons for the French club's pursuit of Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye, one being the 28-year-old is a "nice guy".
Full story: Independent