According to the Hull Daily Mail, Hull City are rumored to be interested in Crystal Palace footballer Darren Ambrose and are prepared to make a £1million bid for him. The midfielder has scored 12 goals this season for Palace.

According to Sky Sports News, the agent of Red Bull Salzburg striker Marc Janko denied any interest from Birmingham. Georg Stanggassinger said,

“I have heard and read something about interest from Birmingham in Marc, but I haven’t had any contract with anyone from Birmingham … He has a contract until 2013 and Red Bull do not want to lose him.”

“It is known English clubs have tried to sign him in the past and yes Marc would like to play in the Premier League in the future … But he won’t move in the winter transfer window 100 per cent …It is not possible [to move in January], but maybe in the summer or in a year he could move.”

According to Ashley Gray at the Daily Mail, Tottenham look set to complete the £6.5million signing of Internacional midfielder Sandro. Sandro will reportedly fly to England within the next 10 days to complete a physical and put pen to paper on a contract.

Tottenham are also linked with Internacional midfielder Andres D’Alessandro in the article.

According to Manchester United’s official website, Manchester United footballer Federico Macheda signed a new deal that will keep him at the club until June of 2014.

According to Colin Tattum at the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham boss Alex McLeish recently watched Marseille strikers Brandao and Mamadou Niang in a match against AC Milan.

The article also mentions Birmingham interest in Valencia striker Nikola Zigic.

According to ESPN Soccernet, Manchester United are rumored to be interested in Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. His agent Thomas Kroth told Sport Bild,

“I have heard of interest from Manchester United, we know about that.”

According to the Daily Mail, Derby County denied that Wolverhampton have approached them for striker Rob Hulse. It was reported that Wolves were preparing a £3million for Hulse. A club spokesman said,

“We have had no formal approach for Rob Hulse from any club at this stage but expect plenty of these stories in the build-up to January and therefore we will not be reacting to them all.”

According to Kent Hedlundh at Sky Sports News, Blackburn midfielder Morten Gamst Pederson is drawing lots of interest from European clubs. Pedersen’s current deal with the club expires at the end of the season. His agent Rune Hauge told VG,

“There have been serious enquiries … But it is usually a problem for European clubs to buy a player who has got a contract.”

According to Richard Clarke at Arsenal’s official website, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted that he will be looking to purchase someone, most likely to replace injured striker Robin Van Persie. Wenger said,

“I didn’t feel we were in the need to buy anybody but we will be out on the market that is for sure now. However we will only make a decision if it suits us.”