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20.26 Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has confirmed that Mario Balotelli will not be leaving the club on loan.

20.53 Energie Cottbus defender Igor Mitreski has joined Belgian outfit Germinal Beerschot on loan.

21.03 Ajax are to request that FK Rostov allow on-trial defender Gia Grigalava to remain at the club for longer than first agreed, as the Dutch side aim to have a closer look at the 19-year-old.

21.23 Panathinaikos are interested in signing Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, according to reports in Greece. Former Blues assistant manager Henk Ten Cate is said to be keen on the defender, with rumours claiming Chelsea are demanding £7.2million for his services.

21.42 Arsenal are reportedly set to trial 18-year-old defender Mate Toth, who is currently contracted to Gyori ETO FC.

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Paper Talk Manchester City are contemplating a third, increased offer of £10million for West Ham United striker Craig Bellamy, according to the Daily Star.

22.05 Stoke City have completed the signing of James Beattie from Sheffield United on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

22.44 Schalke goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann has joined Frankfurt on loan until the end of the season.

22.50 Club Brugge have completed the capture of Marc-Andre Kruska from Borussia Dortmund.

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Paper Talk An early tale from the gossip columns comes from the Daily Express, who claim Manchester City have sent a delegation to Italy to try to come to an agreement with AC Milan over a deal for Kaka which would make the Brazilian the highest-paid player in the world.

Paper Talk Another one out of the tabloids and this may surprise Newcastle fans as the Daily Mirror claims Magpies boss Joe Kinnear is lining up a £500,000 bid to sign Nigel Quashie from West Ham United.

7.54 Joe Kinnear has again stressed that goalkeeper Shay Given will not be leaving Newcastle United. Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham have all been linked with the Republic of Ireland international.

8.03 Russia star Andrei Arshavin has indicated he would be interested in a move to Arsenal as he looks to leave Zenit St Petersburg during the transfer window.

8.20 Striker James Beattie is hoping to fire Stoke City to Premier League safety after completing his move to the Britannia Stadium. Beattie has signed a two-and-a-half year contract to join from Sheffield United in a deal which could rise to £3.5million.

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8.28 Everton star Mikel Arteta has rejected rumours linking him with a possible move away from Goodison Park. Arsenal and Manchester City have been credited with an interest in the Spanish midfielder.

Paper Talk According to several newspapers, talks over a new contract for Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez have stalled due to a new row with owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks. Apparently, Benitez is happy with the financial terms of the deal, but wants to have control over the club's transfer dealings, which is proving to be a sticking point.

Paper Talk According to Spanish daily AS, Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has reached a secret agreement with Cristiano Ronaldo and the Manchester United winger's agent. The report claims Ronaldo has agreed to join Real next season, providing United accept an offer from the Spanish giants.

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9.26 Midfielder Kenny Connolly has left Motherwell after his contract at Fir Park expired.

9.30 England midfielder David Beckham has insisted he will enjoy playing for AC Milan until March and will then 'see what happens' regarding a possible extension.

9.40 Darlington are poised to sign Carlisle striker Danny Carlton, skysports.com understands. Accrington, Bury and Morecambe were also keen on Carlton, but he is expected to join Darlington on loan for the rest of the season.

9.52 Steven Naismith does not expect Rangers team-mate Kris Boyd to be influenced by his failed move to Birmingham.

9.59 Hearts winger Andrew Driver has dismissed talk linking him with a move to England, with Everton reported to be interested.

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10.04 Jermaine Pennant's agent says the Liverpool winger will not move to another Premier League club in the transfer window, with Hull City having shown an interest.

Paper Talk According to reports coming out of Portugal, Benfica striker Ariza Makukula has travelled to England to undergo a medical with West Brom. Makukula is aiming to seal a loan move until the end of the season with the option of a permanent transfer.

Paper Talk According to reports in France Football, Liverpool are ready to offload back-up goalkeeper Charles Itandje for a fee of around £1million. The report claims Rangers, Celtic, Anderlecht and Rubin Kazan are all keen on Itandje.

10.56 Argentina coach Diego Maradona says Carlos Tevez should leave Manchester United in order to join Italian champions Inter Milan.

11.06 Further to the Paper Talk entry, Benfica have now confirmed that Ariza Makukula is on his way to West Brom to undergo a medical ahead of a proposed loan move.

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11.33 Hull City have agreed a fee to sign Luis Boa Morte from West Ham United, while the Tigers are also hoping to reach a deal to sign Kevin Kilbane from Wigan Athletic.

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Maradona can bugger off!

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Juventus after Bremen's Diego?

This one's from Foxsoccer.com and honestly I'm surprised he's still there. He doesn't get as much press as he should, probably due to being stuck behind Kaka & others in the Brazilian national team. The article quotes Ranieri as saying "Diego is a player I like" and suggests that he would be a logical replacement for the "aging Pavel Nedved"...

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Paper Talk According to Le 10 Sport in France, Nancy's chairman is due to meet with West Brom officials today to discuss a deal for Marc-Antoine Fortune, with the striker to move on loan with a view to a permanent arrangement.

12.08 Portsmouth's executive chairman Peter Storrie is confident there will be a number of new faces at Fratton Park in the next couple of days.

12.29 Midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng admits he is happy to be back in the Bundesliga after joining Borussia Dortmund on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.

12.31 Milton Keynes Dons have signed Plymouth winger Jason Puncheon on loan for a second time.

12.48 Newcastle United star Charles N'Zogbia claims Lyon are interested in signing him, a week after saying he was wanted by Aston Villa and Tottenham.

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12.58 Lyon striker Sidney Govou has insisted there is no truth in rumours linking him with a switch to Portsmouth.

13.08 Norwich City manager Glenn Roeder is keen to bring Manchester City striker Ched Evans back to Carrow Road for a second loan spell.

13.24 Benfica striker Ariza Makukula has told skysports.com that he is relishing the chance to play in the Premier League as he looks to secure a loan move to West Brom.

13.38 West Brom defender Marek Cech has revealed that he wants to leave the club after falling out with manager Tony Mowbray.

14.11 Sheffield United have confirmed a seven-figure bid for Reading striker Leroy Lita has been accepted.

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14.29 Barcelona star Yaya Toure will not leave Camp Nou in January but could consider his future in the summer, according to the midfielder's agent.

14.32 Hearts star Laryea Kingston is attracting interest from a trio of English clubs, according to the midfielder's representative. Portsmouth and Bolton are among the clubs linked with Kingston.

14.38 Sheffield Wednesday have taken Serbian-Swiss players Boban Maksimovic and Milata Matovic on trial.

14.58 Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United will not be fazed by any new reports linking Real Madrid with a move for Cristiano Ronaldo.

15.07 Falkirk have stolen in to sign Steven Pressley from under the noses of SPL rivals Inverness.

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15.13 Defender Ben Turner has signed a new two-year deal with Coventry to keep him at the Ricoh Arena until 2011.

15.28 Reading have revealed Leroy Lita has rejected a possible move to Championship rivals Sheffield United.

15.43 Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear hopes to tie up midfielder Peter Lovenkrands on a deal until the end of the season later this week.

15.55 Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia has ruled out the possibility of signing foreign players without Premier League experience in January.

16.02 Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has stressed once again that he does not want to bring in any new players this month.

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16.22 Marseille defender Taye Taiwo, who has been linked with Manchester City, has insisted he will not be leaving the club during the transfer window.

16.40 Greek First Division club Larissa have signed Serbian international midfielder Sasa Ilic on loan for six months from Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg.

16.58 Werder Bremen have dismissed speculation linking Brazilian playmaker Diego with a switch to Juventus.

17.16 Tomas Pekhart's agent has admitted the young Czech striker looks likely to leave Tottenham during the transfer window.

17.49 Veteran midfielder Andy Johnson has been released from his contract by Barnsley after failing to make an impact at Oakwell.

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18.09 Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear is even more determined to hang on to his best players as a new injury crisis grips the club.

18.15 Midfielder Denes Rosa has left Wolves after having his contract at Molineux terminated by mutual consent.

18.17 Graham Kavanagh turned down two Championship clubs and League One leaders Leicester to become player-coach at Carlisle.

18.24 Marseille are closing in on the capture of Brazilian striker Brandao after agreeing a fee with Shakhtar Donetsk for his services.

18.35 Marseille have rejected speculation linking Chelsea striker Didier Drogba with a return to the Ligue 1 club, branding their former forward 'inaccessible'.