Remember Florent Malouda? Yep, he still exists. Having been frozen out at Chelsea, it is rumoured that QPR could offer him a way out during the transfer window.

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23:59 GMT: That's all for Monday, folks. Tuesday's newspaper round-up will be coming shortly.

23:35 GMT: Mixed reports on Liverpool target Philippe Coutinho, with the Inter Milan midfielder claiming he is hoping to stay in Italy. "I don't feel that I'm on my way out," he told Sky Sport 24. "I hope to stay at Inter. I feel the coach and the club trust me." Earlier reports on Monday night suggested Liverpool had made an £8 million bid for Coutinho.

22:45 GMT: Blackburn manager Michael Appleton is keen to make his mark on the club’s playing squad, saying: "Our recruitment policy needs improving 10-fold. We have too many players here who are far too similar to each other. We need to change things here and get some fresh people in."

22:20 GMT: Siem de Jong has dropped a hint that his future could lie away from Ajax. He has told AD: "It’s not that I necessarily want to leave, but this is already my sixth season at Ajax. I’ve been a champion twice, I’m captain this season and would like to continue to develop. The coach has asked to be informed of my plans. I replied that if at the end of the season, something good comes along, I will certainly think seriously about it."

22:00 GMT: Celtic could turn their attention to Burnley’s Charlie Austin if they lose Gary Hooper to Norwich this month. Celtic assistant manager Johan Mjallby said: "Yes, he might be on the shortlist. Charlie is a proven goalscorer and obviously he might come in handy in the future. But right now we think that Gary's going to stay on - at least until the summer - and that would be great for the club."

21:35 GMT: The Press Association are reporting that cash-strapped Championship side Birmingham are open to offers for any of their players, including England international goalkeeper Jack Butland and highly-rated teenage winger Nathan Redmond.

21:00 GMT: Reading have confirmed they will continue talks with TP Mazembe in a bid to sign Zambia defender Stoppila Sunzu after the conclusion of the African Nations Cup.

20:34 GMT: Wesley Sneijder on his move from Inter Milan to Galatasaray: "I feel I can be a success, I'm hungry for it. The welcome was incredible and it made me really happy."

Reports in Italy suggest Atalanta winger Ezequiel Schelotto is close to a move to Inter Milan.

20:00 GMT: Nancy full-back Massadio Haïdara is set for a medical with Newcastle after the club agreed a ¬3.5 million deal, according to RMC. The 20-year-old is likely to be the Magpies second signing this week as they look to conclude a deal for Montpellier captain Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.

19:29 GMT: About 30 minutes ago (7pm GMT) AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani told reporters “The negotiation for Kaka has broken down, it is not possible to complete the deal because of fiscal reasons. The deal broke down about an hour ago. But we had agreed on everything else.”

19:18 GMT: One potential replacement for Pepe Reina, who has been linked with a move to Barcelona, is Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa according to talkSPORT. They say the Ajaccio player’s form has caught the eye of Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers.

18:47 GMT: Lyon present Jean-Michel Aulas says Yoann Gourcuff, reportedly a target for Arsenal, will remain with the Ligue 1 side until the summer at least. Aulas told tuttomercatoweb.com: "Until June he will definitely remain here, then we will discuss his future. He has been injured and this is not the time to talk about a move to another club."

18:17 GMT: Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson hopes to extend David Petrucci’s loan from Manchester United until the end of the season. "We only have him for a month at first, but I will definitely try and extend the loan,” he said.

17:30 GMT: Former Birmingham striker Mauro Zarate could be returning to the Premier League. The Lazio player has reportedly turned down an approach from Dynamo Kiev, leaving Sunderland as the front runners for his signature. A fee of ¬8 million has been mooted for the Argentinian.

16:58 GMT: Juve's director general Giuseppe Marotta has spoken again on Fernando Llorente and Edinson Cavani, this time with Radio 24. “We are interested in Llorente, I’m hopeful and optimistic that we can define everything, but he’ll only arrive in the summer," he said. "For now we are looking at any opportunities to improve a squad that won the Scudetto if any exist. Napoli striker Cavani? He’s unreachable for us and any other Italian side. He can only be signed by the Arabs or Russians.”

16:13 GMT: DONE (CONTRACT) DEAL - QPR defender Shaun Derry has put pen to paper on a one-year extension to his current contract at Loftus Road.

15:52 GMT: Pepe Reina's father Miguel has said his son would be "delighted" to replace Victor Valdes at Barcelona. Full story.

15:38 GMT: DONE DEAL - Fraizer Campbell has signed for Championship side Cardiff City from Sunderland on a permanent deal.

15.25 GMT: Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has vowed to strengthen his defence before the end of January, but insists he will not be selling key players such as Shaun Maloney and James McCarthy.

15.08 GMT: Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas has told tuttomercatoweb.com that Lisandro Lopez and Michel Bastos are attracting interest from England, Italy and Germany.

14.52 GMT: Juventus director general Giuseppe Marotta is "optimistic" that Fernando Llorente will sign for the Serie A club, but the striker is likely to join once his contract with Athletic Bilbao ends in June.

14.44 GMT: Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, currently on loan at Atletico Madrid, has been linked with a move to Barcelona as Victor Valdes' replacement. His father has been quoted as saying: "Barca? There has been no contact. We'll probably soon discuss his future with Chelsea. He's calm."

14.35 GMT: The booked say Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha is now 1-16 to join Manchester United this month. That basically means there is more chance of hell freezing over than United not signing him.

14.28 GMT: Norwich are set to conclude a deal for Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Lee Camp, who has been told he can leave on a free transfer.

14.13 GMT: Sunderland are closing in on a loan deal for Lazio striker Mauro Zarate, reports talkSPORT.

14.06 GMT: Having already seen a bid of 2.5 million euros rejected for Florian Thauvin, Newcastle have returned with an improved offer, according to Le10Sport. The 19-year-old midfielder has been impressive for the Bastia club in Ligue 1 this season, with the Magpies now offering 3.5 million euros, with Les Bleus holding out for 5 million euros.

14.02 GMT: With Celtic striker Gary Hooper being linked with a move to the Premier League, the Burnley Advertiser believes their club's star striker, Charlie Austin, is wanted by the Bhoys.

13.52 GMT: The agent of Virgil van Dijk has suggeste to Dutch newspaper Dagblad van het Noorden that Brighton could be in pole position to sign the Groningen player: "I expect Brighton can make another approach. Virgil is the type of defender who would fit in well in England. There is much more interest for him than has emerged so far. There is some from Germany but mainly it's from English clubs."

13.40 GMT: Norwich City midfielder Simon Lappin has cancelled his contract by mutual consent and he is now free to find a new club.

13.21 GMT: Mario Balotelli will only move to Milan "if the price drops", club vice-president Adriano Galliani has said.

13.06 GMT: Reports in Italy are suggesting that Liverpool and Inter Milan are getting closer to a deal which would see Philippe Coutinho move to Anfield for a fee in excess of £7 million.

12.44 GMT: Crystal Palace have told Sky Sports that they have not agreed a fee with Manchester United for the sale of Wilfried Zaha.

12.27 GMT: Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni has said he is pleased that the "soap opera" of Wesley Sneijder's move to Galatasaray has come to an end.

12.04 GMT: A report in France from local newspaper Sud Ouest say an English club have offered 750,000 euros for Yoan Gouffran but Bordeaux want 1 million euros. Newcastle speculated to be that club.

11.51 GMT: A twist to the Yann M'Vila story. After earlier reports from L'Equipe that Rubin Kazan could sign the player it now transpires that the Russian club are under a transfer embargo for this window for unpaid wages to ex-player Roman Adamov.

11.32 GMT: Vfb Stuttgart are tracking Manchester United striker Federico Macheda and could make a move. "We have been watching him for a while now," director of sport Fredi Bobic told Nachrichten. "He is one of the players we have on our shortlist."

11.20 GMT: The Daily Mirror reports that young Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha met Manchester United boss Sir Alex in a London hotel on Sunday night and is set to complete a 15 million euros move to Old Trafford.

11.05 GMT: West Brom manager Steve Clarke believes striker Peter Odemwingie is happy at the Hawthorns despite continuing interest from QPR.

10.37 GMT: Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko is likely to become the latest France international to join Newcastle United, L'Equipe has reported.

10.11 GMT: Sought-after Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila appears set for a move to Rubin Kazan, but Queens Park Rangers have not given up hope of luring him to London.

09:44 GMT: Fulham are reportedly set to sign Vasilis Torosidis from Olympiakos for £500,000. He is out of contract in the summer and would become the second Greece international at Craven Cottage.

09:16 GMT: Local press in Sevilla reckon Arsenal's Coquelin could go on loan to Betis - who already have Joel Campbell - and are using Wenger's quotes to back it up. He said: "I believe it is an important stage when a player reaches 19 and is not playing regularly at Arsenal. You need to go to a team where you can gain experience."

08:53 GMT: Jonathan de Guzman is hopeful he can turn his loan move at Swansea City into a permanent deal at the end of the season. Full story.

08:27 GMT: Mohamed Sissoko is looking for a way out of Paris Saint-Germain with his move to the French capital having turned sour. Full story.

08:16 GMT: Speaking of M'Vila, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could make a late move for the Frenchman, according to The Times.

08:00 GMT: Journalist @tomwfootball writes on Twitter: "L'Equipe reporting that QPR target Yann M'Vila is close to joining Rubin Kazan, who have offered Rennes around 11.5 million euros."

07:15 GMT: AC Milan hope to pay for Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli in six instalments, the Daily Mail claims. The Serie A giants are reportedly hoping to negotiate a payment plan for a £23 million transfer fee this week.

06:25 GMT: @barcastuff reports Manchester United's David De Gea and Pepe Reina of Liverpool are favourites to take over from Victor Valdes at Barcelona. Complicating matters, though, is that United have shown interest in Reina to replace De Gea. The plot thickens.

05:29 GMT: Swansea midfielder Jonathan de Guzman is hoping to earn a permanent deal at the Liberty Stadium after impressing since joining the club from Villarreal on loan. "I am very happy here. It's a great group, not just the players but the guys around the place, the staff and the fans," he said.

04:50 GMT: In the A-League it appears Newcastle Jets captain Jobe Wheelhouse will remain at the club for the remainder of the season. The Newcastle Herald claims the midfielder will not leave the Hunter Valley, despite the evident interest of Melbourne Heart and Central Coast Mariners.

03:53 GMT: Schalke insist Lewis Holtby will not be leaving the club before June after Tottenham tried to fast-track their signing of the midfielder. Story here.

02:15 GMT: Have a look at some possible transfers predict in today's paper round-up.

Liverpool's negotiations in the transfer window resemble the Swiss Alps - Daniel Sturridge aside. The Reds were nearing a deal for Tom Ince, it was rejected. They considered a Sneijder move, he went to Galatasaray. And now their bid for Inter Milan's Philippe Coutinho has been emphatically turned away. The up and down nature of Liverpool's contract talks mean it is unlikely they will secure another player in January, after Inter refused to release midfielder Coutinho for the £8 million on offer from the Premier League side. The Serie A giants have reportedly put a £12m price tag on the Brazilian, according to the Mirror, and Liverpool will likely wait until the summer to provide a new offer.

Florent Malouda could soon earn a much-needed reprieve from his underwhelming time at Chelsea, with QPR reportedly interested in recruiting the midfielder, the Daily Mail says. The 32-year-old has failed to appear for Chelsea this season after being omitted from the Blues' 25-man Premier League squad in September. Malouda would have to take a pay cut to move to Rangers but the chance of first-team football could be worth the sacrifice for a player currently training with Chelsea's academy.

First, QPR swooped in and grabbed Loic Remy right out of Newcastle's hands. Now, the Toon could have another transfer target ripped from their grasp by another London club. This time, Arsenal are eyeing a move for Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, the Mirror reports. Although the Magpies have already agreed a £6.7m fee with the French club and Yanga-Mbiwa is on his way to St James' Park for personal talks, the Gunners are hoping to add the 23-year-old to their line-up. It is believed Arsenal have been keen on the Frenchman for a year.

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