Football Transfer Rumours - Dec-24-2006

Tottenham have contacted West Brom about defender Curtis Davies as their concerns grow over skipper Ledley King's thigh injury

Bayern Munich's England midfielder Owen Hargreaves will sign for Manchester United within the next two weeks for £12m

Portsmouth goalkeeper Dean Kiely, currently out on loan at Luton, is wanted by West Brom boss Tony Mowbray

Chelsea want teenage Brazilian striker Alexander Pato, hailed as the new Ronaldo, but may need to put up £10m to prise him from International de Porto Alegre

Everton boss David Moyes is targeting Bolton striker Kevin Davies, who is out of contract at the end of the season

Blackburn are interested in West Ham's 40-year-old striker Teddy Sheringham

Liverpool forward Peter Crouch could be forced out of Anfield - with Newcastle a possible destination - if the club lands Valencia striker David Villa

Chelsea may offload winger Shaun Wright-Phillips to former club Manchester City in a swap deal that would entail defender Micah Richards moving to Stamford Bridge

Villa are targeting Charlton striker Darren Bent and West Brom winger Zoltan Gera

Aston Villa are set to make a £12m swoop for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe in January