Transfer News! Defoe to Villa?



espnstar.com runs through the papers to see who is going where as the much anticipated January transfer window looms.

Portsmouth's England international, Jermain Defoe might be on his way out of Fratton Park after a bust-up with manager Tony Adams. - The Sun

Martin O'Neill will turn to Tottenham Hotspur's Darren Bent if his bid to sign Defoe lands in failure. - Daily Mirror

Fulham are rumoured to be readying a £2m bid for QPR striker Dexter Blackstock. - Daily Mirror

Steve Bruce is set to land £3.5m-rated midfielder Mariusz Lewandowski from Shakhtar Donetsk. - The Sun

Gary Megson is keen to sign Wigan's versatile midfielder Ryan Taylor for Bolton Wanderers. - Daily Mirror

Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi rejected offers from Blackburn Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur by securing a four-year deal at the Reebok Stadium. - The Sun

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has managed to talk chairman Daniel Levy into making a £15m bid for Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing. - Daily Mail

The Lilywhites are also said to be keeping a close eye on Blackburn winger Morten Gamst Pedersen, Sevilla's Diego Capel and Bordeaux's Denilson in case the Downing bid gets rejected. - The Times

Irish midfielder Stephen Hunt who currently plays for Reading is also said to be on Redknapp's radar at an estimated cost of £5m. - Daily Mirror

David Moyes sent two of his backroom staff to check on Hearts' left-winger Andy Driver who might be come at a bargain price. - Daily Mirror

Mark Hughes' side Manchester City have made a £15m offer for West Ham duo, Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker. - Daily Mail

Primera Liga outfit Valencia have signed Tottenham striker Dag Alexander Olsen. - Daily Mail

In another Spurs related piece of transfer rumour, Manchester United's reserve goalkeeper Ben Foster could be moving to White Hart Lane if Spurs are willing to pay him £20,000 a week. - The Sun

Birmingham are ready to take Celtic defender Bobo Balde to England on a free transfer. - Daily Mirror

England forward Emile Heskey might be joining former club Liverpool with Wigan seemingly close to signing Columbian striker Hugo Rodallega for a fee of £4.5m from Mexican side Necaxa. - The Sun

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