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Wednesday Transfer News: Rakitic likes Chelsea, Suarez on Mendez & Samba's England return
THIS EVENINGS'S transfer news sees Chelsea favourites to sign Ivan Rakitic and Luis Suarez alerting Liverpool to the talent of Kevin Mendez. Elsewhere West Ham and Newcastle are vying to sign Christopher Samba, Arsenal and Liverpool's interest has unsettled Konstantinos Mitroglou and Jermain Defoe looks set to leave Tottenham for Canada
The summer deadline has long slammed shut, but the January transfer window is just around the corner. Here is a roundup of all the latest news, rumours and gossip...
Chelsea have been given a boost with the news that Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic would rather join the Blues than Manchester United or Liverpool.
Luis Suarez has warned Liverpool that they'll have to act fast to beat Barcelona and Inter Milan to Uruguayan starlet Kevin Mendez.
West Ham and Newcastle are both in contention to sign Christopher Samba from Dinamo Moscow in January, with the player missing his family who still live in England.
Olympiakos have admitted they will struggle to hold onto Konstantinos Mitroglou amidst interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.
Manchester United are looking a Brazilian international Alex Sandro as a possible replacement for Patrice Evra at left-back.
Joe Cole has played down talk that he could be set to leave West Ham after being subbed at half-time against Chelsea on Saturday.
Tottenham star Jermain Defoe is set for the White Hart Lane exit door in January after 'agreeing' a stunning switch to MLS side Toronto.
Club chat and other gossip
Jose Mourinho has outlined his rotation plan to freshen up his squad after a 'tired' Chelsea lost against Basel in the Champions League last night
Chelsea fans have rounded on Mourinho after Juan Mata was left on the bench against Basel
VIDEO: Mikel Arteta has dismissed any suggestion that Arsenal ace Mesut Ozil is lacking in confidence after he missed a penalty against Marseille
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