Striker Didier Drogba is on his way out of Chelsea - after he was revealed to have opened talks with Inter Milan about a January switch to Italy. (Various)

The move could be facilitated in a £30m swap deal with Brazilian striker Adriano (Mirror).

Fernando Torres has given Liverpool the clearest indication that nothing would be able to tempt him away from Anfield by admitting his pride at representing not only the club, but also the city, whenever he plays for Rafael Benitez's team (Independent).

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has put Sevilla's 21-year-old Argentine centre-back Federico Fazio on his January transfer wish-list. (Daily Mirror)

Wigan boss Steve Bruce is to switch his striker search to Reading's Kevin Doyle, with the Republic of Ireland star rated at £8m (Mirror).

Arsenal and Tottenham are bracing themselves for a £5m tug of war to land Wolves' 21-year-old Welsh international goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey (Star).

Manchester City and Real Madrid are locked in a battle for the signature of £16m-rated Real Zaragoza striker Ricardo Oliveira (Sun).

Manchester City are plotting a £100m-plus transfer spending spree in the January transfer window with Chelsea and Arsenal defenders John Terry and Kolo Toure on the shortlist, along with Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (Telegraph).

Nottingham Forest are ready to offer former Newcastle and Bolton boss Sam Allardyce a dramatic return to football with current manager Colin Calderwood on the brink of the sack (Mail).

Charlton caretaker manager Phil Parkinson is set to sign Derby left-back Jay McEveley, 23, on a month's loan (Mail).


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