Football Transfer Rumours - Jan-09-2014

Spartak Moscow and Republic of Ireland winger Aiden McGeady is set for a medical at Everton after agreeing contract terms with the Merseyside club.

Hull boss Steve Bruce is ready to make a second attempt at signing striker Shane Long, 26, from West Brom for £5m.

West Ham could let forward Modibo Maiga, 26, join Real Betis on loan if they agree a deal for Monaco striker Lacina Traore, 23.

Montpellier forward Remy Cabella, 23, admits he would be happy to move to the Premier League this month, with Newcastle thought to be favourites to sign the Frenchman.

Swansea City are confident they will beat Cardiff and Crystal Palace to the signature of Blackpool winger Tom Ince, 21, who is available for £4m

Arsenal will have to pay a loan fee of £1.7m for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, 21, although they would also spend big if the right target became available. Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic, 27, Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa, 25, Porto's Jackson Martinez, 27, Manchester City's Edin Dzeko, 27, and Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, 28, are among the club's preferred options.

Arsenal and Liverpool are targeting Anderlecht defender Cheikhou Kouyate, 24, with his agent saying he has been in talks with both Premier League sides.

Tottenham will consider a cash-plus-player deal for Lamela, with Montenegro striker Mirko Vucinic, 30, potentially part of the deal with Juventus.

Manchester United are ready to bid £20m for Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio, 27, despite the Italian wanting to remain in Turin.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, 31, is set for a £6m move to Toronto FC - a Major League Soccer record - and is likely to be loaned back to Spurs until March.