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If they're trying to improve through Scott Parker and Wayne Bridge, they're doing it wrong.

At least they are trying. They could be like Arsenal and not try at all.

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At least they are trying. They could be like Arsenal and not try at all.

If you believe what papers are reporting.

Arsenal will make a signing or two, the board will give in to Wenger.

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An early tale from the tabs sees Pascal Chimbonda linked with a return to Tottenham Hotspur. According to The Sun, Harry Redknapp is keen to sign the full-back on loan from Sunderland.

7.58 Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson has again insisted that the club will not be selling any of their big names this month, with Stewart Downing wanted by Spurs and Gary O'Neil chased by former club Portsmouth.

8.11 According to the Daily Mail, Tottenham are close to agreeing a £15million fee with Portsmouth to re-sign Jermain Defoe, who is looking to leave Fratton Park.

8.20 Senegal forward El Hadji Diouf is planning talks with Ricky Sbragia to discuss whether he has a future at Sunderland. He has been linked with a move to Blackburn and is eager to play regularly.

8.27 West Ham United striker Carlton Cole is hoping team-mate Craig Bellamy stays at Upton Park. Tottenham have failed with a bid for Bellamy, while Man City are also interested in the Wales international.

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8.42 West Ham United have told Sky Sports News that Manchester City target Scott Parker is not for sale. The midfielder was understood to be close to sealing a £12million move to City.

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8.53 Premier League target Scott Brown wants to stay at Celtic, insisting he is enjoying playing for the SPL champions. Portsmouth have been linked with a £9million bid for the midfielder.

9.09 Rangers striker Kris Boyd is hoping Newcastle United target Barry Ferguson will stay at Ibrox.

9.26 Stockport County have lined up a double loan deal for Liverpool full-back Robbie Threlfall and Reading striker Dave Mooney.

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9.46 Valencia have insisted that no agreement is in place to sell David Villa to Barcelona following reports in Spain.

10.02 Promising defender Jack Hobbs is not worrying about his long-term future at Liverpool during his loan spell at Leicester City.

10.05 Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear has admitted he is looking to sell one or two players to generate funds, although he has no intention of cashing in on Shay Given.

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10.18 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will not be making a winter transfer window swoop for Gokhan Inler after admitting he was interested in Udinese's Switzerland international midfielder last summer.

10.22 Inverness Caledonian Thistle are hoping to boost their squad with the signing of veteran defender Steven Pressley this week.

10.29 Lens have confirmed receiving offers from the Premier League for Aruna Dindane, but insist the striker will not leave on loan. Portsmouth, Stoke, Tottenham and West Brom have all been linked with the Ivory Coast international.

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10.43 Swansea City boss Roberto Martinez is eager to sign Nathan Dyer permanently after the Southampton winger joined on loan.

10.49 Brighton are hoping to make the loan signings of Preston attacker Joe Anyinsah and Ipswich full-back Matt Richards permanent in the transfer window.

10.57 Sky Sports News understands Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing has handed in a written transfer request after the club rejected an offer from Tottenham Hotspur.

11.09 Malaga defender Jesus Gamez is keen to focus on his career with the La Liga club despite speculation over his future, with Aston Villa reportedly having him watched.

11.17 Highly-rated midfielder Andrew Surman expects to still be a Southampton player when the transfer window closes. Surman has been linked with Fulham and Stoke City.

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11.28 Shrewsbury Town manager Paul Simpson has admitted that the club will not be following up their interest in Peterborough striker Liam Hatch.

Paper Talk According to Portsmouth's local paper The News, Pompey are set to be boosted by Glen Johnson, Sean Davis and Richard Hughes all signing new contracts at Fratton Park.

11.44 Winger Alan Gow is holding talks with Wolves after Rangers confirmed a six-figure fee has been agreed.

11.47 Napoli are determined to retain the services of Ezequiel Lavezzi with Chelsea reported to be considering a bid for the striker.

11.57 Tottenham striker Tomas Pekhart is determined to resolve his future at the club within the next few days after returning from a loan spell at Southampton.

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12.08 Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has rubbished speculation linking Sergio Aguero with a move to Barcelona.

12.18 Sky Sports News understands that Sunderland will not allow Pascal Chimbonda to leave the Stadium of Light in January after the full-back was linked with a return to Tottenham.

12.37 Coventry City manager Chris Coleman insists goalkeeper Keiren Westwood is not for sale.

12.42 Helsingborgs coach Bo Nilsson has admitted he is not sure whether Henrik Larsson will stay at the club, with the veteran striker a target for Marseille.

12.46 Italian striker David Di Michele is eager to force his way back into Gianfranco Zola's plans at West Ham and is not looking to return to Serie A in January.

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Paper talk According to French newspaper La Provence, there has been serious contact between Blackburn Rovers and Marseille regarding out-of-favour defender Gael Givet.

13.00 Leicester City have extended veteran defender Chris Powell's contract until the end of the season.

13.12 Darlington captain Steve Foster has rejected reports he could be set to leave the League Two promotion hopefuls.

13.29 Teenager Lewis Christon's eight-year spell with Wycombe has come to an end after his contract was terminated by mutual consent. He had been with the club since the age of 11.

13.38 Relegation threatened Vfl Bochum have signed striker Diego Klimowicz from locals rivals Borussia Dortmund.

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13.53 Bradford boss Stuart McCall is confident of extending the loan deals of Steve Jones and Nicky Law.

13.58 Birmingham have allowed former Arsenal striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie to return to Spartak Moscow after his six-month loan spell at St Andrews came to an end.

14.11 Oldham Athletic have released the versatile John Thompson with immediate effect. The 27-year-old has recently completed a loan spell at Notts County.

14.35 Accrington Stanley have extended the loan of Peterborough United defender Kieran Charnock until the end of the season.

14.42 Harry Redknapp has confirmed that Tottenham have made bids for Stewart Downing and Jermain Defoe, although he concedes that Middlesbrough and Portsmouth do not have to sell their players.

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14.52 Cheltenham Town have confirmed the signings of Chris Westwood and Lewis Montrose on one-month loan deals from Peterborough and Wigan, respectively.

15.01 Wycombe have rejected Colchester United's six-figure bid for defender Mike Williamson.

15.14 Coventry City midfielder Chris Birchall is training with Brighton & Hove Albion after turning down an extended stay at Carlisle United.

15.17 On-loan Sunderland defender Michael Liddle has extended his stay at Carlisle until mid-February.

15.23 Teenage midfielder Jack Wilshere has been handed his first professional contract at Arsenal, just days after his 17th birthday.

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15.28 Steve Bruce has insisted that he is not under pressure to sell as speculation intensifies regarding a number of Wigan players, including Antonio Valencia, Emile Heskey and Amr Zaki.

15.37 Shrewsbury manager Paul Simpson has confirmed former Manchester United and Liverpool forward Ramon Calliste is on trial at the League Two club.

15.49 Oldham managing director Simon Corney has admitted that the club may be forced to sell star striker Lee Hughes in January.

15.52 Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is looking to add to his squad in January in a bid to lift the mood surrounding the club.

16.12 Hull City hero Dean Windass remains fully committed to the Tigers despite interest from other clubs, according to his representatives.

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16.27 Derby have signed centre-back Seb Hines on a month's loan from Middlesbrough.

16.37 Marseille coach Eric Gerets is confident of landing Swedish veteran Henrik Larsson on loan in the transfer window and would also like to snap up Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian star Brandao.

16.48 Mexican club Necaxa claim Colombia international striker Hugo Rodallega is set to join Premier League outfit Wigan later this month.

16.52 Ghana international midfielder Stephen Appiah is training at Tottenham in a bid to catch Harry Redknapp's eye, skysports.com understands.

16.58 Bolton manager Gary Megson has admitted that he is down to the bare bones, making it inevitable that he will add to his squad in January.