LONDON EVENING STANDARD

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he is confident
of signing a midfielder after the Gunners' title
hopes were hit by the news that star midfielder
Aaron Ramsey will be sidelined by up to six weeks
with a thigh injury.
Tottenham are one of several clubs offered the
chance to sign Portugal winger Nani from
Manchester United.
Tottenham were today exploring the possibility of
bringing back Dimitar Berbatov to White Hart Lane
as Lewis Holtby prepared to join Fulham on loan.
Mirko Vucinic is also a target.
Crystal Palace, Stoke and Monaco continue to
battle it out over Blackpool's Tom Ince.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says he can't
remember attempting to sign so many players in
a transfer window and revealed that he could still
swoop for a 'top quality' player before tonight's
11pm deadline.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Manchester United still have cash to burn after
splashing out £37.1m on Juan Mata - but more
arrivals at Old Trafford in this transfer window are
unlikely.
Javier Hernandez is wanted by six clubs across
Europe but will not leave United in January, his
agent has revealed.
Javi Garcia could leave Manchester City as part of
the deal to sign Porto's Fernando.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Liverpool are in a race against time to complete a
deal for Ukraine winger Yevhen Konoplyanka.
NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE
Sylvain Marveaux and Papiss Cisse could yet be
high-profile departures from St James' Park on
transfer deadline day.
THE JOURNAL
Filip Djuricic has emerged as an alternative to
Clement Grenier after manager Alan Pardew has
admitted he may have to wait until the summer
to sign the Lyon playmaker.
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
Aston Villa target Wes Hoolahan faces being fined
by Norwich after launching a foul-mouthed attack
on the club.
West Bromwich Albion striker Markus Rosenberg
could be about to see the end of his unhappy
spell at The Hawthorns.
Nottingham Forest have been mentioned as
surprise suitors for Birmingham City midfielder
Chris Burke, while Darren Randolph could also
leave.
The exits hinted by Kenny Jackett have begun at
Wolves with Wayne Hennessey and Leigh Griffiths
set to be first out of the door.
EXPRESS & STAR
Kevin Doyle has been linked with a loan move to
Middlesbrough, who had previously also been
linked with Celtic.
Another forward, Bjorn Sigurdarson, could also be
on his way out of Molineux - on loan to an
unnamed club.
West Brom have been linked with Standard Liege
striker Imoh Ezekiel and Espanyol's Thievy
Bifouma.
Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes is another of the
names linked with a move to the Hawthorns - he
has also been attracting the attentions of
Southampton and Crystal Palace.
On West Brom's exit list today could be midfielder
Graham Dorrans. Middlesbrough, Reading,
Nottingham Forest and West Ham have all been
interested in him recently.
Villa have been linked with a move for Reading
goalkeeper Alex McCarthy.
Walsall have ruled out a deadline-day move for
Huddersfield striker Jonathan Stead.
THE SENTINEL
Stoke City are poised to make their first formal
move for Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole.
FULHAM CHRONICLE
Fulham are hoping to bring in Everton's John
Heitinga as a replacement for the departed Aaron
Hughes.
Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov is in Monaco to
complete a move to the Ligue 1 outfit.
SOUTH WALES EVENING POST
Swansea City are facing a deadline-day scrap to
fend off Fulham interest in Neil Taylor.
WALES ONLINE
Cardiff City manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has
revealed his January transfer business is probably
done - but has left the door open for potential
signings that could be 'too good to turn down'.
Swansea City's £2.5m bid for highly-rated
Leicester City forward Jeffrey Schlupp has been
rejected by the Championship side.
THE PINK UN
Norwich City still look poised to hang onto
wantaway midfielder Wes Hoolahan as the
transfer window draws to a close.
HULL DAILY MAIL
Jake Livermore will not be leaving Hull City on
transfer deadline day, Steve Bruce says.
YORKSHIRE EVENING POST
The chaotic fight for control of Leeds United
became a two-horse race last night after the
club's managing director, David Haigh, confirmed
the collapse of Sport Capital's takeover bid.
NOTTINGHAM POST
Nottingham Forest are in pole position to secure
the signing of Jack Hobbs today, according to Hull
City boss Steve Bruce.
LEICESTER MERCURY
Leicester City have rejected a £2.5million bid for
striker Jeff Schlupp from Swansea.
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson said he has
no plans to add to his squad before tonight's
transfer deadline.
LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH
Blackburn Rovers are believed to be close to
signing Cardiff City winger Craig Conway.
THE BOLTON NEWS
Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has confirmed
that Joe Mason could be loaned out to Wanderers
later today.
BLACKPOOL GAZETTE
United States international Freddy Adu is training
with Blackpool.
EVENING GAZETTE
Aitor Karanka is confident he will add at least one
striker to his squad today with Danny Graham
emerging as the club's prime deadline day target.
THE STAR
Sheffield United are redoubling their efforts to
recruit a new centre-forward before tonight's
deadline.
READING POST
Nigel Adkins says he will be tucked up in bed
when the transfer window slams shut tonight.
THE ARGUS
Brighton's striker target David Rodriguez is on the
brink of completing a free transfer move from
Spain for the rest of the season.
IPSWICH STAR
Ryan Tunnicliffe is set to sign for Fulham on
transfer deadline day.
Ipswich Town have not made an approach to
bring Connor Wickham back to the club on loan.
BOURNEMOUTH ECHO
Striker Yann Kermorgant was last night weighing
up an offer to join Bournemouth or remain with
their Championship rivals Charlton.
THE SCOTSMAN
Leigh Griffiths will complete an £800,000 move
from Wolves to Celtic today subject to a medical.
Georgios Samaras could be on his way out of
Celtic - he has been linked with Atletico Madrid
and a move to the Qatari league.
Hibernian boss Terry Butcher is expected to
finalise the loan signing of Sunderland's Duncan
Watmore later today.
Ally McCoist has confirmed that Rangers will not
make any signings today, and cast doubt on their
ability to do so in the summer window.
Nottingham Forest have walked away from their
pursuit of Lee Wallace, after refusing to meet
Rangers' seven-figure asking price.
Hearts' attempt to bring in Rudi Skacel after
cancelling the registration of their goalkeeping
coach has been turned down by the SPFL.
Ryan Stevenson has declared that he will stay at
Tynecastle, ending speculation over a move to CFR
Cluj or Rangers.
Former Dundee United midfielder Prince Buaben
has arrived at Partick for talks on a move to the
club.
Nacho Novo will not be signing with St Mirren -
negative reaction from fans has been cited as one
of the reasons behind the lack of a deal.
Former Scotland under-21 goalkeeper Alan Martin
may be drafted in to solve St Johnstone's keeper
crisis. He is a free agent after being released by
Crewe.
Ismael Bouzid will see his Kilmarnock contract
extended to the end of the season later - his
current deal expires today.