SPORTS AND GAME, GOSSIPS AND TRANSFERS (Tuesday)

TRANSFER WINDOW

Chelsea defender Alex could depart Stamford Bridge for AC Milan as the Londoners step up their bid to sign Benfica centre-back David Luiz.
Full story: Metro

Alex

David Luiz

Liverpool's bid to sign striker Luis Suarez from Ajax has broken down, according to reports in the Netherlands.
Full story: talkSPORT

Valon Behrami's future at West Ham will become clearer in the next 48 hours after the Swiss international landed in Italy on Monday to undergo a medical at Fiorentina.
Full story: Metro

Wolfsburg manager Steve McClaren has offered £6m for Liverpool's Milan Jovanovic.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the club will make an offer for Lille's Eden Hazard.
Full story: Metro

 

Under-pressure Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is set to step up his pursuit of Cardiff striker Jay Bothroyd this week.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal's Carlos Vela is on the verge of joining Valencia after a deal was agreed in London last week, according to reports in Spain.
Full story: talkSPORT

Everton manager David Moyes has played down speculations linking midfielder Jack Rodwell with a move to Old Trafford.
Full story: IMscouting

Just days after landing Steven Pienaar, Spurs are looking to continue their raid on Everton by preparing a fresh bid for captain Phil Neville.
Full story: Daily Mirror

 

Real Madrid's attempts to lure former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy back to the Bernabeu have been knocked back by Hamburg.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham hope to sign controversial Blackburn striker El Hadji Diouf before the end of the transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Inter Milan director Marco Branca has revealed that Sevilla striker and long-standing Tottenham target Luis Fabiano could join the Nerazzurri.
Full story: Goal.com

OTHER GOSSIP

Chelsea have turned a corner after recording their first away win since October, according to boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Full story: Sky Sports

Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes his club are benefitting from his retirement from international football.
Full story: talkSPORT

Sepp Blatter has been at Fifa for too long and needs to be replaced as president, according to the Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed Bin Hammam.
Full story: The Guardian

AND FINALLY

Ipswich boss Paul Jewell has responded to Cesc Fabregas' jibes that Ipswich adopted "rugby tactics" in their Carling Cup semi-final first leg - by suggesting the second leg is moved to Twickenham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal's Alex Song has revealed he walked for five hours before finding a cab when London was snowbound last month.
Full story: The Sun

Bolt From The Blues

Chelsea look to have overcome their recent slump with a 4-0 thrashing of Bolton at the Reebok Stadium, their first away win in the Premier League since October. Dider Drogba started the rout and Malouda, Anelka, and Ramires also got in on the action.

Off To Hoffe

Despite earlier statements from coach Kenny Dalglish that Ryan Babel was set to stay at Anfield, Liverpool have confirmed that the striker has accepted the offer from Hoffenheim. The deal for the Netherlands international is expected to be completed Tuesday.

Talks Set To Commence

Milan's CEO Adriano Galliani and transfer sidekick Ariedo Braida have flown to Munich to begin discussions to sign Mark van Bommel from Bayern. Now, the player's agent Mino Raiolo has confirmed that he, too, is on his way to Germany to begin talks of his own with his client and the Bavarian club.

Ajax Want 'Respectful' Bid

Liverpool have been told by Ajax to increase their offer for Luis Suarez to a “respectful” level if they want to prise the Uruguayan away from the Amsterdam Arena. The Reds are believed to have made a €15 million offer for the striker as director of football Damien Comolli flew to Amsterdam on Monday

Ruud Gesture

Ruud van Nistelrooy has offered to pay Hamburg €1 million from his own pocket in order to convince the Bundesliga club to allow him to leave for Real Madrid. However, the German side are refusing to accept the deal as they struggle to hold onto the striker until the end of the season...