Even though scoring goals doesn’t appear to be a problem at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson is still lining up a double striker move. Both Ajax’s Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Bolton’s Nicolas Anelka have been linked with a move to Manchester United for a while now but apparently in January Ferguson plans to make both clubs an offer they can’t refuse (The People)

A combined deal, worth £30million, will secure both players. Clearly, with Louis Saha always injured some cover is needed, however will either of these front men be happy with a supporting role to lead strikers Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez? Anelka will soon be sulking if he find himself sitting on the bench and playing just the occasional FA Cup game.

Juande Ramos, finally installed as Spurs manager, is ready to smash the club's record transfer fee to bring Daniel Alves to White Hart Lane from his old club Sevilla. The Brazilian star will cost £20million (The Mirror)..

‘With Louis Saha always injured some cover is needed ... however Anelka will soon be sulking if he find himself sitting on the bench and playing just the occasional FA Cup game.’


Chelsea made a similar sized bid for the 24-year-old in the summer and it was turned down. Now it appears that the Spanish club are resigned to losing a great deal of their talent as they come to terms with life after the departure of their highly successful boss to North London. Alves would be a great asset to Tottenham, not just for his defensive abilities but also the creative output he can bring as a hugely talented wing-back. I expect that Alves will be one of the first signings that Ramos makes with his estimated £40million war-chest.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is about to break the British transfer record for a goalkeeper in order to permanently sign up loan star Scott Carson (The Sun). The Liverpool player has been a big hit at Villa Park and after failing to secure Craig Gordon in the summer O’Neill doesn’t want to miss out on another quality keeper. Rafa Benitez is sure to be keen to take the huge fee as he looks to bring in more talent to his faltering squad.

Oh yes, it’s this old chestnut again – West Ham boss Alan Curbishley really wants Everton striker Andy Johnson, really badly! Now it seems that his desire to secure the England international’s signature has increased. Expect a £9million bid in January, and Curbs is ready to chuck in defender Anton Ferdinand as part of the deal (The Sun).