SPORTS AND GAME, GOSSIPS AND TRANSFERS NEWS Friday

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema is willing to join Aston Villa on loan if the Spanish giants sign Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor.
Full story: Mirror

Adebayor

Benzema

Liverpool are considering a summer move for Inter Milan striker Victor Obinna, currently on loan at West Ham. The defending Italian champions want £8m for the Nigeria international.
Full story: Talksport.co.uk

The agent of Borussia Dortmund's Neven Subotic has told Arsenal they would be wasting their time pursuing the Serbia international defender.
Full story: Talksport.co.uk

But the Gunners look set to beat Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United for the signature of Southampton's highly-rated teenage midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for £5m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham boss Mark Hughes has turned his attentions to Tottenham striker Robbie Keane following Roque Santa Cruz's preference to return to Blackburn. Republic of Ireland international Keane is also wanted by Aston Villa and Birmingham City.
Full story: Metro

Former Manchester City boss Hughes said he would not be in a position to sign Adebayor. However, a he could still move for winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Full story: Mirror

Liverpool interim boss Kenny Dalglish is also keen on bringing England international Wright-Phillips to Anfield.
Full story: Metro

Chelsea are close to a £21m deal for Benfica centre-back David Luiz, with right-back Paulo Ferreira moving in the opposite direction. The Premier League champions are also keen on £18m Ajax right-back Gregory van der Wiel.
Full story: Mirror

West Brom are face competition with Italian club Palermo for Sporting Lisbon defender Nuno Coelho.
Full story: Talksport.co.uk

Bayern Munich's Mark van Bommel is being pursued by Tottenham and Aston Villa. The Netherlands international midfielder is out of contract in the summer, but Bayern are keen to cash in on the 33-year-old before he is released for nothing.
Full story: Metro

OTHER GOSSIP

Tottenham striker Rafael van der Vaart insists his team can beat Manchester United on Sunday and are ready to win the Premier League title this season.
Full story: Mirror

The Netherlands international says Tottenham do not need to sign anyone in the January transfer window to maintain their title challenge.
Full story: Goal.com

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has given his strongest backing so far to goal-line technology. "If it works we will do it," he told CNN.
Full story: CNN.com

Wigan's Paul Scharner has accused his team-mates of being "lazy" and has questioned their desire to stay in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail

AND FINALLY

Liverpool's Premier League shock 2-1 defeat by Blackpool was further compounded when the players were forced to endure cold showers because the Bloomfield Road boiler had broken down.
Full story: Mirror

Advantage Real

Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid has given them a decisive lead in their Copa del Rey clash. It was a hard fought derby, but a late goal by Mesut Oezil, who took advantage of a defensive mistake, ensured a two-goal cushion going into the Vicente Calderon. Forlan, Ronaldo, and Sergio Ramos also struck...

Making Amends

Juventus were in free-fall following heavy losses to both Parma and Napoli in Serie A action, but got back on track with a 2-0 win over Catania in the Coppa Italia to qualify for the quarter-finals. Krasic and Pepe bagged the goals, while goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon made his long awaited return...

Spurs Don't Need New Buys

EXCLUSIVE: Rafael van der Vaart has urged Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp to show faith in the squad which he believes is good enough to win the Premier League title. Van der Vaart has been a revelation at White Hart Lane since his move from Real Madrid in the summer.

Blancos Considering Klose

Experienced attacker Miroslav Klose could be on his way out of German champions Bayern Munich as La Liga giants Real Madrid have reportedly made the capture of the 32-year-old striker their primary objective in the January transfer window. A new striker has long been on the cards...

Blues Ready To Up Offer

Chelsea have been forced to set their sights back on David Luiz after being told that one of their other defensive targets Neven Subotic will not be leaving Borussia Dortmund in January. The Blues are now reportedly ready to offer Benfica Paulo Ferreira as part of a €24 million player-plus-cash deal