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Spurs and Pompey differ on Defoe
Tottenham and Portsmouth are thought to be about £1.5m apart in their valuations of Pompey striker Jermain Defoe.

Boro determined to keep Downing
Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing hands in a written transfer request less than a year after signing a new five-year contract at the Riverside Stadium.

Diop ruled out for three months
Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop is ruled out of action for more than three months with a knee injury.

Success will take time - Bridge
New signing Wayne Bridge admits he believes it will take time to achieve "big things" with Manchester City.

Arsenal's Wilshere signs pro deal
Promising Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere signs a professional contract with the club after turning 17 on New Year's Day.

Defender Diatta on trial at Stoke
Former Newcastle United defender Lamine Diatta joins Stoke City on trial, reports BBC Radio Stoke.

Brown happy to remain at Celtic
Celtic midfielder Scott Brown insists he is not interested in a move, following links with English clubs.

Hull in no rush to make signings
Hull City chairman Paul Duffen says he is not prepared to pay over the odds for players during the transfer window.

Mowbray happy with Simpson debut
West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray says loan striker Jay Simpson made a good impression against Peterborough.

Carlisle extend Liddle loan deal
Carlisle extend the loan deal of Sunderland left-back Michael Liddle until 14 February.

Portsmouth trio offered new deals
Portsmouth boss Tony Adams has offered contract extensions to defender Glen Johnson and midfielders Sean Davis and Richard Hughes.

Liverpool wait on Alonso injury
Liverpool await news of the the injury to Xabi Alonso, who needed seven stitches in his foot in Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup win over Preston.

Smith contradicts Kinnear claims
Rangers boss Walter Smith says no clubs have been in contact regarding the availability of skipper Barry Ferguson.

Monday's gossip column
Stewart Downing hands in written transfer request, plus other rumours

January football sales
Who will your Premier League club buy and sell in the transfer window?