Sunday's breaking transfer window gossip

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is preparing an £8m bid for Wigan midfielder James McCarthy, 22.
Tottenham will open negotiations this week for the £10million signing of Crystal Palace winger Wilfred Zaha, 20.
Frank Lampard
Lampard's future has been the subject of speculation
Frank Lampard, 34, is set to extend his stay at Chelsea after all with club owner Roman Abramovich ready to ­perform a U-turn and reopen contract talks with the midfielder.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp is in talks with six players including midfielder Tim Cahill and strikers Robbie Keane and Nicolas Anelka, as he attempts to save the club from relegation.
Liverpool are refusing to budge on their valuation of their former winger Tom Ince. The Reds have offered £4m but Blackpool want £6m for the 20-year-old.
Swansea defender Garry Monk, 33, will hold talks with manager Michael Laudrup before deciding if his future lies away from the Liberty Stadium.

OTHER GOSSIP

Aston Villa face a £17m bill if they are relegated from the Premier League as six of their big earners do not have relegation clauses in their contracts.

AND FINALLY

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to his own amazing form in 2012 by having all his record-breaking stats stitched onto his boots.