Football Transfer Rumours - Jan-04-2008

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is reviving his interest in Paris Saint-Germain defender Bernard Mendy

Bolton are chasing Celtic's giant centre back Bobo Balde. Boss Gary Megson also wants to raid his old club West Bromwich Albion for Zoltan Gera and Paul Robinson

Italian giants Juventus are also tracking the Argentine international, who Liverpool have still not secured on a permanent deal

Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly monitoring the situation of Javier Mascherano at Liverpool

Blackburn's Robbie Savage tops Derby manager Paul Jewell's transfer window wishlist. Other targets include Savage's team-mate Jason Roberts, along with Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson, Tottenham's Hossam Ghaly and former Newcastle star Lauren Robert

Seemingly disgruntled by his lack of opportunities at Upton Park, Dean Ashton could leave West Ham with Manchester City, Tottenham, Newcastle, Portsmouth and even Chelsea possibly interested

Birmingham are keen to secure the services of occasional Man United midfielder Darren Fletcher and Spurs defender Anthony Gardner. The pair could cost £5m

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is primed to splash £5m on Watford striker Marlon King - and is also chasing Liverpool centre back Sami Hyypia. Fulham also want Czech giant Jan Koller from Monaco

Bolton manager Gary Megson is closing in on Portsmouth utility player Matt Taylor

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has had an audacious bid for Blackburn's Paraguayan striker Roque Santa Cruz rejected. He will now turn his attention to Vagner Love and Peter Crouch

United, meanwhile, could hijack Tottenham's £8m move for Rangers full-back Alan Hutton. Newcastle, along with leading clubs on the continent, are also showing interest