Paper Talk - 14 January 2012

• Chris Samba's Blackburn future was plunged into doubt on Friday when he failed to show for training.


• Inter Milan say they will step up their interest in Manchester City's former captain Carlos Tevez next week.


• Paul Jewell has been given a vote of confidence by Ipswich's owner.


• Chris Coleman has agreed to become the manager of Wales.


• Martin Keown is favourite to become the next Stevenage boss.

• Tottenham Hotspur are battling to keep Jermain Defoe after the forward complained about his lack of playing opportunities this season.

• Sir Alex Ferguson was at odds with his prodigious 18-year-old midfielder Ravel Morrison last night, after declaring that the club have made a contract offer to a player who now seems to be lost to Manchester United.

• Jermain Defoe's agent has told Tottenham Hotspur that the striker wants to move in this transfer window because he is not in Harry Redknapp's first team.


• QPR will submit an improved bid of £3.5m for Chelsea defender Alex.

• Gary Cahill is finally on his way to Chelsea in a £7million deal - after 17 days of agonising.


• Sir Alex Ferguson has accused troubled striker Ravel Morrison of making "unrealistic demands" over a new deal at Manchester United.


• Arsene Wenger is ready to cash in on Arsenal misfit Marouane Chamakh, with Fiorentina the latest club to show interest.


• Martin O'Neill wants Bobby Zamora at Sunderland as Fulham close in on a replacement. The Londoners are in talks for Catania's Maxi Lopez.

• Ravel Morrison is a shock target of European champions Barcelona.


• Mark Hughes is losing his battle to land a marquee signing ahead of his big debut as QPR boss tomorrow.


• QPR want Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari on loan.

• Blackburn are showing interest in Bordeaux striker Anthony Modeste.


• Chelsea and Manchester United target Eden Hazard says he would be interested in moving to the Premier League.


• Aston Villa are considering a loan move for Palermo 's Slovenian midfielder Armin Bacinovic.


• Bolton are set to replace Gary Cahill with United States defender Tim Ream.

• Gary Cahill will complete his £7million transfer from Bolton to Chelsea today after finally agreeing terms.


• Mick McCarthy says there is not a feud with Wolves owner Steve Morgan.

• Fran Sandaza will face Rangers today just hours after rejecting a pre-contract deal with the Ibrox club.


• Celtic have knocked back a second offer from Southampton for striker Gary Hooper.


• Dundee United star Gary Mackay-Steven last night signed a new 24-month deal until 2015.


• Hibs are looking to tie up Garry O'Connor on a long-term deal rather than sell him this month.


• Ayr's ambitious swoop for Hearts' Ryan Stevenson will not cause dressing room unrest, according to chairman Lachlan Cameron.

• Spurs have offered David Beckham a two-month deal.


• QPR are interested in Carlos Tevez but consider the chances of him joining to be "highly unlikely".

• Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero could move to Liverpool in the summer, according to his agent.

• Fulham are favourites to sign Watford striker Marvin Sordell.