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“The guys are working on getting an offer, but nothing Corinthians are yet to receive one,” Veloz told UOL Esporte.
“The January market is very limited.”
Pato interest continues
Crystal Palace plot transfer of Arsenal old boy Nicklas
Crystal Palace are lining up a sensational swoop for Nicklas Bendtner.
Palace boss Alan Pardew has confirmed that he has held initial discussions over a loan move for the out-of-favour Wolfsburg striker.
Free-agent forward Emmanuel Adebayor is also still a target as Pardew looks to add goals to a team that has not scored in its last five Premier League outings.
Pardew said: “We’re still going down the line of Adebayor and a few others mentioned. A couple more have come to light.
“Bendtner is available, someone else we are looking at. He’s someone who can fit into our group and give us a lift, a big player coming in.
Swansea in for Rhodes
Relegation-threatened Swansea have made a surprise move to sign Blackburn strikerJordan Rhodes.
The Premier League strugglers are desperate for firepower and have tabled an offer for the 25-year-old Championship hitman.
Blackburn are demanding in excess of £10million and Sheffield Wednesday are also interested – although the price has already scared off Championship pace-setters Middlesbrough.
But Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins is determined to get the £45,000-a-week Scotland international, who may well jump at a move to the Premier League.
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Manchester United SHELVE January transfer plans amid doubt over Louis van Gaal’s future as manager
Manchester United have put their major transfers on hold because of the increasing uncertainty over Louis van Gaal’s future.
We revealed on Wednesday how manager Van Gaal may quit a year early, at the end of this season, because of the mounting pressure of the job.
United’s hierarchy also have growing doubts about the Dutchman’s long-term position, and he will not survive at the Old Trafford giants if he does not deliver Champions League football for next season.
Club chiefs’ concerns over Van Gaal’s future have increased in recent weeks, prompting them to place their big deals on the back-burner.
No spending spree this month for Louis
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Hooper set to join Weds on Friday
Sheffield Wednesday look set to sign Gary Hooper on a permanent basis, the Sheffield Star report.
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Zarate to Fiorentina – confirmed
He’d already said his goodbyes to all at Upton Park on Twitter this evening, and now the club have confirmed Zarate’s move to Italy.
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Torres in demand… says his agent
Fernando Torres has eight offers on the table including one which would make him the highest-paid player in world football, according to his agent.
Jose Antonio Martin ‘Peton’ claims the formerLiverpool and Chelsea striker has offers from all around the world, including one in China.
He is currently with Atletico Madrid on loan from AC Milan, and Torres’representative says his future will be discussed in the near future.
“Fernando and [Diego] Simeone should sit down and talk about it,” he said.
“The fans of Madrid don’t want Torres to be told no continually.
Thomas Vermaelen vies with Fernando Torres
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Zarate signs off at West Ham
Mauro Zarate has publicly thanked West Ham’sowners David Sullivan and David Gold ahead of his £1.6million move to Fiorentina.
The attacking midfielder is set to finalise his move to the Serie A club after struggling to hold down a first-team place at Upton Park.
He has started just nine games in the league this season having been loaned to QPR during the last campaign following his switch from Velez Sarsfield in the summer of 2014.
Zarate scored five times in the top flight for the Hammers during his stint in the East End.
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Hamstrung Liverpool
A deal has not even been struck to take him to Anfield – but it appears Liverpool’snewest transfer target may have already fallen victim to the Reds’ hamstring curse.
Liverpool have made a bid of £24.5million to lure Alex Teixeira to Merseyside – with chief executive Ian Ayre currently in Florida to try and thrash out a deal, where Shakhtar Donetsk are undergoing a winter training camp.
Ukrainian TV showed ice being heavily strapped to Teixeira’s leg, while reports originating from Russia suggested he had suffered the injury.
Teixeira played no part as Shakhtar took on Corinthians yesterday, with boss Mircea Lucescu refusing to put a time frame on the problem.
The 26-year-old Brazilian has scored 26 goals so far this season, and it is hoped he could be the man to revive the Reds’ dwindling top-four hopes.
