Paper Talk - 30 December 2011

• Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas wants three major signings in January and he will get a £150million transfer budget to make it happen. Hulk, Gregory van der Wiel and Joao Moutinho are all on the radar.


• Thierry Henry is on a special training programme ahead of his return to Arsenal, where he will wear the number 12 shirt.


• John Terry is planning a career in management when his playing days are over.


• Barcelona have made Gareth Bale their number one target next summer - but won't go above £25million.


• Martin O'Neill has offered Nyron Nosworthy the chance to resurrect his Sunderland career.


• Stoke boss Tony Pulis is inviting offers for six members of his squad.


• Fulham are trying to resurrect a deal for Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac.


• Aston Villa are set to beat Wolves to the loan signing of Arsenal's Emmanuel Frimpong.


• West Ham face a battle to hold on to Carlton Cole in January.


• Mauro Formica wants to quit Blackburn and return to Argentina.

• Kenny Dalglish has warned Liverpool they are "knackered" if they expect Steven Gerrard to solve all their problems.


• Thierry Henry is taking part in an intense fitness programme ahead of his Premier League return.


• Steve Kean has told Venky's to splash the cash if Blackburn are to avoid relegation.


• West Ham want Cardiff striker Peter Whittingham for around £3million.


• Chelsea outcast Alex will take a pay cut and return to Brazil if he cannot secure a move to a top European club in January.


• Stoke will not allow Kenwyne Jones to leave in January.


• Spurs kids Ryan Mason and Harry Kane have joined Millwall on loan.


• West Ham say Newcastle will have to make a "mega bucks" offer to land defender James Tomkins.

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• Arsenal yesterday wrapped up the loan signing of Thierry Henry.


• Chelsea have been rocked by the news Oriol Romeu wants to return to Barcelona.


• Newcastle have handed a trial to an striker Jason Prior, who plays seven divisions below the Premier League for Ryman League South leaders Bognor Regis Town.


• Hugo Rodallega fears his Wigan "nightmare" in front of goal will ruin his chances of a move away from the DW.


• Stoke boss has issued a hands-off warning to any clubs eyeing a move for Kenwyne Jones.

• Manchester United defender Chris Smalling could be out for three months with glandular fever.


• Thierry Henry has told Arsene Wenger he will accept Arsenal's offer of a short-term contract.


• Tottenham are monitoring striker Papiss Cisse's situation at Freiburg.


• QPR have made a £7million bid for Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic.


• Aston Villa's former Rangers star Carlos Cuellar is a target for Celtic.


• Swansea are set to beat Everton and Liverpool to the signing of Cliftonville striker Rory Donnelly.


• West Ham have told Newcastle they must increase their £3million offer for James Tomkins.


• Tottenham, QPR and Fulham all want Juventus striker Amauri.


• Liverpool are looking at Porto 's £6million-rated full back Jorge Fucile.


• Blackburn will demand £8million for Tottenham target Junior Hoilett even though his contract expires in the summer.


• Stoke are inviting bids for six players in January.


• Newcastle are looking at Isthmian League Division One South side Bognor Regis striker Jason Prior.

• Roman Abramovich will give Andre Villas-Boas £150million to transform Chelsea from title has-beens to recharged challengers.


• Thierry Henry has agreed to make a sensational return to Arsenal.


• David Moyes admits he is facing a major rebuilding job at Everton.


• Rory Donnelly will seal his move to Swansea if he passes a medical today.


• Hugo Rodallega has described his situation at Wigan as a "nightmare".


• Shamrock defender Enda Stevens will officially link up with Aston Villa next week.

• Chelsea are to decide whether to break the British transfer record for the second time in a year by reuniting Hulk with Andre Villas-Boas.

• Kenny Dalglish hopes Steven Gerrard can help Liverpool improve but says he is not ready to play the full 90 minutes.


• Luka Modric has alerted Chelsea and Manchester United that he may be open to a move away from Tottenham when the January transfer window opens.

• The SPL have offered to be guinea pigs for FIFA's goalline technology revolution.


• Celtic remain in pole position for January targets Baba Diawara and Rafik Halliche.


• Thomas Rogne admits Celtic are stunned at the speed with which they have wiped out Rangers' SPL lead. 

• AC Milan are set to beat Manchester United in the race for Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo.

• Swansea and Aston Villa are vying to loan Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran.