January Transfer Window: Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale

03 January 2013 10:24

With the January transfer merry-go-round in full swing, here’s a check on what the national newspapers are saying and predicting today...

THE SUN says.....

Inter Milan are lining up a swoop for Frank Lampard who is expected to depart Stamford Bridge.

Joe Cole will get a £4million pay-off from Liverpool to join his first club West Ham for nothing.

French side Lille want QPR striker Djibril Cisse as Harry Redknapp prepares to ring the changes.

Swansea are ready to sign Real Betis midfielder Jose Canas for £200,000.

Fulham are close to a loan deal for Ghana star Derek Boateng.

Stoke, Fulham and Udinese are locked in a three-way battle for Saint Etienne's Faouzi Ghoulam.

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson will ask his dad to lend him midfielder Nick Powell.

THE DAILY MIRROR says....

Joe Cole is set to return to West Ham after Sam Allardyce beat QPR boss Harry Redknapp to the Liverpool midfielder’s signature.

Arsene Wenger is confident that Theo Walcott will finally commit to a new Arsenal deal.

Sunderland will fight Everton and Liverpool for Paris Saint-Germain's Guillaume Hoarau.

THE DAILY STAR says...

Chelsea yesterday clinched the signing of Demba Ba after triggering the £7million release clause in his Newcastle contract.

Joe Cole last night had a medical at West Ham ahead of his return to Upton Park.

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner is ready to give Paul Lambert money to spend this month after a nightmare Christmas.

THE DAILY EXPRESS says...

Cristiano Ronaldo has boosted Manchester United's hopes of re-signing him by admitting he still loves the club.

Nuri Sahin is looking to leave Liverpool half way through his season-long loan, with Fulham and Borussia Dortmund interested.

THE DAILY MAIL says...

Spurs are preparing to sell Gareth Bale to Real Madrid and are the latest club to show interest in David Villa.

Swansea striker Michu is attracting interest from Zenit St Petersburg and Anzhi Makhachkala.

Norwich are launching a £5million bid for Celtic midfielder Beram Kayal.

PSV Eindhoven are interested in taking Andrey Arshavin on loan from Arsenal.

Lille have joined West Ham in showing interest in Marouane Chamakh.


Source: DSG