Football Transfer Rumours - Oct-24-2009

Gordon Strachan will target Celtic defender Gary Caldwell when the former Parkhead manager is confirmed as Middlesbrough boss on Monday

Arsenal and AC Milan have joined the race to sign West Ham's Swiss utility man Valon Behrami.

Roma's Daniele de Rossi, Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero and Manchester City talisman Robinho could be on Chelsea's shopping list in January with the Blues losing key men to the African Cup of Nations.

Chelsea are ready to embark on a £60m spending spree in January if Fifa suspends the transfer ban imposed on them, with Inter Milan's Patrick Vieira, Benfica winger Angel di Maria, Valencia's David Villa and Aston Villa's Emile Heskey all being considered.

Tottenham are battling it out with Inter Milan for 18-year-old Ghanaian full-back Gladson Awako.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has emerged as a £30m target for Real Madrid next summer.