Football Rumours

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has not ruled out Tottenham target Fred leaving in the January transfer window.

Charlton winger Jerome Thomas has yet to agree a new deal with the club and Derby or Middlesbrough could pounce.

Tottenham may be encouraged in their attempts to sign midfielder Tiago from Juventus after the player said it would be "best" if he left the Italian club.

West Ham and Fulham are interested in signing Hertha Berlin striker Marko Pantelic.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate insists he does not want Stewart Downing to leave and has had no offers for the winger.

Argentine teenager Franco di Santo, who holds an Italian passport, is set for a move to Chelsea from Chilean club Audax.

George Gillett is to mull over whether to buy out Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks with the backing of Dubai International Capital.

Celtic will reject a £400,000 bid for Derek Riordan from Burnley as they hold out for more.

Tottenham have strongly denied that striker Darren Bent is for sale and that the club is "in the market for any strikers".

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has rubbished reports that Jermain Defoe has had talks with the club. "It's absolutely untrue," he said.