According to Pa Sports at MirrorFootball, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will consider loaning out midfielder Jack Wilshere if the right opportunity arrives. Wenger said,

“There is a chance [for a loan], if we have an interesting opportunity … I would prefer it to be in the Premier League, but at the top level of the Championship could be interesting as well.”

“It is important for Jack to play, so if we find a good opportunity, we will consider it.”

UPDATE: According to Simone Bargellini at Sky Sports News, Arsenal are one of several teams interested in Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko. His agent Oleg Artemov told tuttomercatoweb,

“We are not happy about his situation at Tottenham, so we’ll do everything to ensure that he can change club in January … There were contacts with Roma but for now only by phone.”

“Interested in the player are also Spartak Moscow, Arsenal and Zenit (St Petersburg), anything can happen.”

November 30th, 2009 According to Simone Bargellini at Sky Sports News, the agent of Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko stated that he will be meeting with the leaders of Roma. Oliver Wendt told romagiallorossa.com,

According to Colin Tattum at the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham target Michel is happy at Sporting Gijon and does not want to leave. The Sporting Gijon captain said,

“I’m very happy here … I still have this year and another and I look forward to many more at Sporting … At times, I think about the Premier League because it’s a pretty major league.”

‘‘It has nothing to envy the Spanish league but I’m very happy in my team at Sporting and the Primera Liga. I prefer this … No, I do not ever look at the league table out of curiosity and see where Birmingham are in the standings. I just focus on my own game and Sporting.”

According to Alan Nixon at MirrorFootball, Wigan Athletic flew in FC Kuban defender Francisco Zuela to begin talks in the hope of signing him.

It is also reported that Wigan Athletic are in the market for a goalkeeper and a defender if Maynor Figueroa leaves.

According to ESPN Soccernet, Manchester City are preparing to make a bid of £12million for Bayern Munchen defender Philipp Lahm. It is reported that Manchester City was at the Allianz Arena last month scouting the club’s players.

According to The Sun, Portsmouth midfielder Nadir Belhadj is unhappy at the club and is considering leaving. Belhadj said,

“I’ve been thinking of a departure. Players likely to go to the World Cup are playing but I’m confined to the bench … I don’t want to get to the World Cup without games in my legs, so it’s in my interest to look for game time elsewhere.

“I’ll leave in January for a club where they will have confidence in me. I want a change of air.”

According to Ian Laws at The Shields Gazzette, Sunderland are planning to go after St Truiden goalkeeper Simon Mignolet. Sunderland scouted the goalkeeper several times and are reported to be happy with what they saw.

According to John Cross at MirrorFootball, Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo will not make his loan deal with Sporting Lisbon permanent and return to City in January. Caicedo has been a disappointment with the club as he has failed to score.

According to David McDonnell at MirrorFootball, Manchester City are interested in defensive cover and have been linked with West Ham United defender Matthew Upson and Palermo defender Simon Kjaer.

According to Kent Hedlundh at Sky Sports News, the agent of Aston Villa striker John Carew admitted that his client is not leaving in January, but maybe the summer. Per A Flod told Dagbladet,

“Something will happen during the summer of 2010, either an extension or a transfer … John might also play out his contract, but I don’t think Villa are interested in that.”

“It’s no news that Fenerbahce wants John, that has been known for three years now … Soon, the rumours about Panathinaikos will reappear too!”

According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United are interested in 20-year-old Palermo defender Simon Kjaer. Kjaer’s current contract runs out in 2013 but he has a buyout clause worth £11million.

According to ESPN Soccernet, Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina would like to sign a new deal with the club as he would like to spend a long time there. Reina said,

“I would like to stay here a long, long time, I am certain about that … I couldn’t imagine playing for another club and pulling on another shirt. The club knows how I feel about this, so hopefully there will be some developments soon. I am ready to talk.”

Pepe Reina currently has two years remaining on his current contract.

According to Alan Nixon at MirrorFootball, Celtic boss Tony Mowbray is interested in signing Tottenham striker Robbie Keane on loan. However Tottenham would want Celtic to pay most of Keane’s wages which may prevent any possibility of this deal happening.

UPDATE: According to Vasek Kadlec at Sky Sports News, the agent of Tomas Rosicky is confident a new deal will be signed with Arsenal despite Rosicky’s latest injury. Pavel Paska told deniksport.cz,

“The latest injury can not affect the negotiations on his current contract extension - the contract is already on the table … At the end of this week I am going to London and we will be discussing the details.”

“And I am sure that we will reach an agreement as both sides are interested in doing that … We have been discussing two options - a two-year or three-year contract. As for the terms, all sides will be very happy.”

November 30th, 2009 According to Sky Sports News, Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky would like to stay with the club. He said,