Transfer News and Gossip – Jan 5th

Premier League and Europe:

• Manchester United are ready to offer Real Madrid £75 million for Welsh winger Gareth Bale after Rafa Benitez was sacked. (Daily Mail)
• Arsenal are contemplating making a bid for Watford striker Troy Deeney. (Daily Star)
• West Ham are willing to sell striker Andy Carroll for £18 million with Newcastle United interested in signing the the 26-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
• Lokomotiv Moscow’s Oumar Niasse is set for a move to the Premier League this month, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham all interested in the striker. (Guardian)
• Chelsea, Manchester City and Juventus are all interested in signing Real Madrid attacking midfielder Isco. (Daily Express)
• Marouane Fellaini will not leave Manchester United in the January transfer window with the Red Devils having rejected a loan bid from AC Milan for the midfielder. (Independent)
• Crystal Palace are to make a bid for £10m-rated Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey. (Daily Telegraph)
• Aston Villa want to sign Arsenal full-back Mathieu Debuchy but the 30-year-old has also been subject to interest from West Brom. (The Sun)
• Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho has received offers from English clubs, according to his brother and agent. (The Times)