All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story, this will be a daily round up of what the papers have been saying

14th Jan 2012

Tottenham are battling to keep Jermain Defoe after the striker complained about a lack of playing opportunities.
Full story: Times (subscription needed)

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has offered David Beckham the opportunity to return to the Premier League with Tottenham on a two-month deal.
Full story: Metro

Queens Park Rangers are to submit an improved bid of £3.5m for the transfer-listed Chelsea defender Alex.
Full story: the Guardian

QPR are also lining up a loan move for former Portsmouth and Sunderland midfielder Sulley Muntari. The Ghana midfielder's contract with Inter Milan expires at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Star

Brazil Under-20 star Henrique is set to join QPR on an 18-month loan deal.
Full story: Lancenet (in Portuguese)

QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has confirmed the club's interest in Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez but he concedes that pulling off the deal remains "highly unlikely".
Full story: Metro

Argentina international Tevez is willing to take a 40% pay cut, to £120,000-a-week, to force through a transfer to Italian side Inter Milan this month.
Full story: Goal.com

Chelsea and Manchester United have been given a major boost in their pursuit of Lille's Belgian star Eden Hazard after he let it be known he would be interested in a move to the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa are considering a loan move for Slovenia midfielder Armin Bacinovic, who plays for Italian club Palermo.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City's Serbian full-back Aleksandar Kolarov is a target for Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland are eyeing Fulham striker Bobby Zamora as the Cottagers negotiate with Catania over Argentina forward Maxi Lopez.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Norwich City boss Paul Lambert has admitted his frustration at being unable to bolster his squad in the January transfer window.
Full story: Eastern Daily Press

Fulham have entered the race for Watford striker Marvin Sordell, and now look to be the favourites to land the England Under-21 star.
Full story: talkSPORT

Bolton are set to replace Chelsea-bound Gary Cahill with United States defender Tim Ream. The 24-year-old, who plays for New York Red Bulls, would cost around £2.5m.
Full story: Daily Mail

The agent of Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero has said that the 24-year-old could move to Liverpool in the summer.
Full story: International Business Times

Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Manchester City's phenomenal start to the league campaign, describing their results in the first half of the season as one of the best performances in a long time.
Full story: the Guardian

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has admitted that, although he's loving life at White Hart Lane, he would have to consider any offer he received to become England boss.
Full story: talkSPORT

Everton signing Darron Gibson has revealed he was convinced to move to Goodison Park by former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney.
Full story: Liverpool Echo

QPR manager Mark Hughes is furious with Fulham manager Martin Jol who has accused him of lacking staying power.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bolton midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker says players no longer know how they are allowed to tackle.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chris Samba's future at Blackburn has been plunged into doubt after he missed training on Friday. The £12m-rated centre-half told a French newspaper on Thursday that he wanted to leave Ewood Park.
Full story: the Sun