Football Transfer Rumours - Nov-05-2011

Chelsea have joined Manchester United in the chase for Udinese defender Mehdi Benatia - but could also face competition from Real Madrid, AC Milan and Juventus.

Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba, who is refusing to sign a new deal at Old Trafford, is in the middle of a tug-of-war between Italian giants AC Milan and Inter with both clubs looking to sign him on a pre-contract in January.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has taken a significant step towards spending a chunk of the club's £50m transfer fund on Borussia Dortmund teenage striker Mario Goetze by having the German watched in his side's Champions League win over Olympiakos.

Arsenal's out-of-favour Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh could be on his way out of the club in January with Sevilla waiting to put in a £7m bid.

Everton boss David Moyes wants to bring US striker Landon Donovan back to Goodison Park for another loan spell in January.