UPDATE: According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester City will not terminate Felipe Caicedo’s loan deal with Sporting Lisbon. Lisbon agreed to take Caicedo on loan for a season but were looking to end that deal in January.

December 8th, 2009 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.

UPDATE: According to Sky Sports News, Birmingham boss Alex McLeish admitted that he has not received any enquiries for Kevin Phillips and Lee Carsley. McLeish said,

“There have not been any enquiries for Kevin and Lee. They are great characters in the squad … The only way we would consider letting guys like that leave is if it was good for them. That would be the only reason they would leave Birmingham - but they are good players.”

“They’re around the squad just now and are infectious and rub off on the other players … You saw Lee come on against Liverpool and he did a great job for us and Kevin came on in the Bolton game and looked back to his brightest again … They have still got something to offer.”

December 9th, 2009 According to Sky Sports News, Birmingham boss Alex McLeish admitted that the club might let go of Kevin Phillips and Lee Carsley. McLeish told the Daily Mail,

According to the Daily Mail, Wigan Athletic defender Erik Edman is drawing lots of interest from many clubs. Edman’s contract ends after the season and the club may choose to cash in on him. Edman’s agent Allan Bak Jensen told Aftonbladet,

“There is interest in Erik from Holland, that is correct. But clubs from France, Denmark, England and Sweden have also contacted me … I am talking to Wigan and it is up to the club if they are prepared to let Erik go in January.”

“I am not commenting on any specific clubs but Erik has a very good reputation in Holland.”

UPDATE: According to Stuart Mathieson at the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United does not have any plans in signing defender Sol Campbell.

December 9th, 2009 According to ESPN Soccernet, defender Sol Campbell admitted that he would love to play for Manchester United but he has not heard anything official from them. Campbell said,

According to Patricio Figueroa at Sky Sports News, Club America dismissed the link involving striker Salvador Cabanas and West Ham United. Club America vice-president Yon de Luisa said,

“We haven’t received any proposals for Salvador or any other player of America …I don’t know where that information about West Ham United has came from. In addition, it even isn’t true that we have asked 12 million dollars for Salvador, there isn’t anything true in that at all.”

“Cabanas is in contract at America until June 2011 and we don’t want him to leave because we are comfortable with him and he has said to us that he is fine at America … I can confirm that we don’t have any offers for him, they are only rumours. Neither West Ham or any other team has asked us anything about Salvador.”

According to Darren Lewis at MirrorFootball, West Ham United are one of several teams interested in signing striker Adriano on loan. The other teams linked with the Brazilian are AC Milan and Roma.

According to the Daily Mail, Blackburn have emerged as a possible suitor for Real Madrid striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy.

UPDATE: According to ESPN Soccernet, Birmingham boss Alex McLeish said that he is planning on having talks with Jan Novak. McLeish said,

“Novak has been training with us this week. It is difficult to get a real good look at him because you don’t get the chance to see him in a game situation … But he has showed up quite well in training. We will have a chat. I don’t know what the way forward is regarding his contract. It has just been an opportunity to bring him in and have a look.”

“He has a decent enough record at a good level. His form is good and he is going to the World Cup. It is a player we will talk to over the next couple of days about what the possibilities are … People say the fee mentioned to sign him is £2 million and it is not a lot of money for Premier League players if you feel they are good enough for the Premier League. That would be in the bargain category but there is nothing been done yet.”

“I am speaking to his advisors and will be able to tell you more next week. It is only a first look. It has come out of nowhere really. We weren’t actively looking at Novak over the last couple of months or something like that.”

December 9th, 2009 According to the Birmingham Mail, Birmingham have taken MFK Kosice striker Jan Novak on trial. McLeish has been looking at the £2million Slovakian striker for some time.

UPDATE: According to Chris Burton at Sky Sports News, Wigan Athletic do not have any intentions to sign Francisco Zuela. Boss Roberto Martinez said,

“We had a look at Francisco, and he’s been with us for a few days, but there is nothing further on that.”

December 8th, 2009 According to Alan Nixon at MirrorFootball, Wigan Athletic flew in FC Kuban defender Francisco Zuela to begin talks in the hope of signing him.

UPDATE: According to Everton’s official website, Everton confirmed that they are looking to sign striker Landon Donovan on loan. Chief executive Robert Elstone said:

“Landon is a player David Moyes has identified as someone he would like to bring to the Club.  We are working to make that happen and hope we can reach agreement soon with all the appropriate parties.”

December 9th, 2009 According to ESPN Soccernet, Everton are prepared to sign Los Angeles Galaxy striker Landon Donovan on loan for three-months. It is reported that talks between the two are at an advanced stage.

According to Alan Nixon at MirrorFootball, Aston Villa plan on offering defender Shane Lowry a new deal. Then Aston Villa plan on loaning the defender out as Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield United are both interested in Lowry.

According to Arsenal’s official website, Arsenal striker Carlos Vela signed a new long-term contract with the club.

According to Sky Sports News, Tottenham does not plan on spending much this January. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said,

“We do not envisage being very active in the January transfer window, although we will take note of any opportunities that arise … That is with the proviso, however, that we do not envisage any net spending.”

“Having a settled squad gives us the best chance for consistency … We are striving for top-level displays, including the ability to take on and beat the so-called top-four teams.”