Stoke City manager Mark Hughes is interested in signing 32-year-old Norweigan centre-back Brede Hangeland, who was released last week by Fulham

Harry Redknapp will turn to Fulham's Norwegian centre-half and captain Brede Hangeland, 31, to shore up his Queens Park Rangers defence.

Manchester United are considering making a move for Fulham centre-back Brede Hangeland. The 31-year-old Norwegian's contract expires at the end of the season, but United are contemplating making a bid for the defender in January.

Arsenal have been put on alert as 31-year-old Fulham and Norway defender Brede Hangeland's contract talks continue to stall.

Liverpool-bound Roy Hodgson wants to spend the £15m transfer budget he will be handed when he checks in as boss at Anfield on midfielder Gilberto Silva, defender Brede Hangeland, forward Rafael van der Vaart and midfielder Danny Murphy.