Football Transfer Rumours - Jan-06-2011

Celtic are close to agreeing a £1m deal for Brann Bergen's Norway international striker Erik Huseklepp

Blackburn manager Steve Kean is ready to let transfer-seeking Chris Samba go to Aston Villa in a multi-million swap deal involving fellow defender James Collins.

Championship leaders QPR are keen to take forward Benni McCarthy on loan from West Ham.

Blackpool will bid £500,000 for Plymouth striker Bradley Wright-Phillips after Barnsley winger Adam Hammill's wage demands priced him out of a move to Bloomfield Road.

Barcelona defender Gabriel Milito could move to Blackburn on loan after he was offered to Rovers and West Ham.

Arsenal striker Carlos Vela is wanted on loan by Spanish side Valencia, with a view to a £2m permanent deal in the summer.

Tottenham will use the funds from striker Robbie Keane's proposed switch to Birmingham to buy the £500,000 insurance necessary to convince Los Angeles Galaxy to release midfielder David Beckham on loan.

West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami is set to move to Italian side Fiorentina.

Malaga have also made an audacious attempt to land Adebayor on loan after Real Madrid cooled their interest in the forward.

Tottenham and Liverpool are both interested in signing Manchester City side Emmanuel Adebayor on loan. The Eastlands side would prefer to send the Togo striker to Anfield rather than risk him finding form with Spurs, a potential rival for a Champions league spot.