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Arsenal are yet to make an official approach for American winger Brek Shea, according to the starlet, after he finished a successful stint at the north London club and returned to the MLS.

The Mame Biram Diouf transfer saga continues, with the Manchester United striker yet to decide his next move amid interest from as many as five clubs.

Newcastle are targeting lower league starlets Wilfried Zaha and Jay Rodriguez after their bid for Manchester United youngster Ravel Morrison fell through, according to local media, with Alan Pardew looking to build on his attacking options for the long term.

French media are claiming that a deal for Chelsea defender Alex to make the move to Paris Saint Germain is still far from complete.

Manchester United have been connected with a host of strikers, midfielders and defenders in the lead up to the January transfer window, but right now, as Sir Alex Ferguson continues to deny the club have any realistic targets in mind, it's the current players that seem to be hogging the spotlight.

Chelsea and QPR have issued a joint statement in preparation for the sides facing one another in the FA Cup this weekend, with both Bruce Buck and Tony Fernandes urging fans to treat the match as a 'celebration' rather than a opportunity to promote hatred.

Tottenham look set to lose Giovanni dos Santos this month, according to Villarreal, with the 22 year old currently in advanced negotiations with the Spanish side.

Chelsea transfer news: Willian, Kevin de Bruyne and Igor Lichnovsky all on Andre Villas-Boas' wishlist

Manchester United legend Andy Cole has revealed he can see some of himself in Danny Welbeck, as the young striker continues to stake his claim on a starting sport for the English giants.

Newcastle transfer news: Mathias Jorgensen and Adrian Mariappa both look unlikely to move to St James' Park

Alan Smith believes that Arsene Wenger has seriously missed out after not signing Gary Cahill in the summer, after the defender joined Chelsea last week in order to help the Blues maintain their advantage over Arsenal for a Champions League spot.

Liverpool target Keisuke Honda is currently in talks with Lazio over a possible move, according to CSKA Moscow president Yevgeny Giner.

QPR defender Anton Ferdinand has been 'encouraged' to shake hands with John Terry when his side take on Chelsea this weekend, according to the BBC, as both clubs attempt to calm tensions in the build-up to the match-up.

Tottenham are continuing to be linked with a host of players in the lead up to deadline day, and both James Forrest and Mauro Zarate have clarified reports associating them with north London club.

Robin van Persie has released a statement on his Facebook page in reaction to his on-pitch criticism of Arsene Wenger on Sunday, with the Arsenal striker insisting there are no problems between the two.

Hannover are facing competition from French outfit Brest in their pursuit of Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf, with the 24-year-old still deciding where his short term future lies as the January transfer window winds down.

Both Nicolas Gaitan and Wesley Sneijder are both set to stay at their respective clubs this season, despite continued links to Manchester United.

Shinji Kagawa has explained why he believes Marco Reus chose to commit his future to Borussia Dortmund, with the striker turning down interest from Arsenal and Bayern Munich to join the German outfit.

Nikica Jelavic's dad has revealed that the striker is being officially chased by three clubs, with Liverpool included as a suitor for a possible move in the summer.

Manchester United transfer news: Shinji Kagawa says he isn't going anywhere

Liverpool have widened their scouting network around the globe in their search for up and coming talent, with the Merseyside club announcing they will set up an academy in Egypt.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Sunday will be the start of one of the most important spells of Manchester United's season, with the clash offering the long awaited meeting of arguably the top two strikers in the league, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie.

Newcastle are battling with three Ligue 1 clubs for Mevlut Erinc, according to French media.

Neymar has said that he plans on playing for Santos until 2014, with teams such as Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid continuing to be connected to the Brazilian starlet.

Ravel Morrison has demanded a wage in the vicinity of £30,000 per week at Manchester United and Danny Welbeck has turned down a new contract.

Ravel Morrison has ruled out the possibility of a move to Manchester City, as the Manchester United midfielder continues contract talks with the club in the hopes of coming to a new agreement.

Kenny Dalglish has confirmed he is interested in Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Carlos Teixeira, with the Liverpool manager continuing in his aim of signing the world's best youngsters.

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is not in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a deal, according to the German club, as fellow front man Danny Welbeck reportedly stalls contract talks with the Red Devils in the hopes of garnering a higher wage.

Marouane Chamakh is set to stay at Arsenal for the winter at least, with the striker insisting that he is happy at the Emirates despite receiving limited game time in favour of Robin van Persie.