Tottenham Set To Move For £6m Italian Stiker

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is set to step up his pursuit of another striker and has been alerted by the availability of Juventus' Amauri.

The Brazilian born, Italian international has been told by the Seire A club that he will be aloud to leave in January.

That news has altered Premier League duo Newcastle United and Tottenham and it is felt the latter would be the preferred destination for Amauri.

Speaking to Italian publication Sportmediaset.it, the 31-year-old's agent Giampiero Pocetta said: "Amauri is training hard at Juventus, but he will be one of the biggest names on the transfer market.

"Now it seems that he is not in Juventus' plans, but in England and other leagues we have interest and will have to see what happens in the next few months."

Manchester United Plan Summer Move For Real Madrid Star

Premier League champions, Manchester United, are being linked with three world class strikers in time for a summer move.

Edinson Cavani of Napoli, Fernando Llorente of Athletico Bilbao and Gonzalo Higuain of Real Madrid are three international forwards that present European experience and would be welcome additions to the United squad.

The trio have all shown the potential to be top class forwards on their day, and have all been associated with European moves in the past.

Higuain is the youngest of the batch at 23 years-old and would probably be the preferred option for Sir Alex Ferguson as he brings in another generation of youthful stars at Old Trafford.

This may be a little far fetched. One would wonder if Sir Alex Ferguson would really be in the market for another striker given the number of options available to him. Currently his first choice strike pairing of Javier Hernandez and Wayne Rooney have been hugely effective as has Danny Welbeck when called upon, add to this trio the fact that Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Owen are knocking on the door and after notching up 22 goals in six games the need for more firepower seems somewhat unlikely.

That said, Higuain is a talented striker and a player who has reportedly found it hard to settle following the arrival of Jose Mourinho at the club. The Argentine missed most of last term with a herniated disc but has managed to net 43 goals in 69 appearances over the past two and a bit seasons.

Most tellingly the former River Plate man has started just one start this season as Mourinho has opted on the whole to start with Karim Benzema and that may lead some to believe that Higuain may be considering his options.

The £25m rated striker is also said to be attracting interest from Serie A sides.

Chelsea Veteran Rejects Impossible German Giants Transfer

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has played down talk of a possible move away from Stamford Bridge.

The Ivorian striker was linked with both Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan this summer, with Bayern Munich most recently linked with a move for the former Marseille star.

However, the 33-year-old has effectively ruled out a move away from Chelsea, stating it would be difficult to start again at a new club.

"I believe the rumours were unnecessary," said Drogba on the subject of leaving west London.

"At my age, it's next to impossible to start again at a new club."

Drogba has only recently recovered from an injury in west London, coming off the bench to score for Chelsea in a 4-1 win over Swansea City last weekend.

After missing out on an appearance against Valencia in the Champions League, the forward is again expected to come for the fore in the absence of Fernando Torres, who will miss the next three Barclays Premier League matches for Chelsea after picking up a red card against the Swans.

His first start for Andre Villas-Boas' side since the injury is set to come against Bolton, before clashes against Everton (twice), Genk QPR and Arsenal complete a busy October for Chelsea.

Tottenham Defender Is £10m Target For PSG

Tottenham Hotspur defender Younes Kaboul could be a shock transfer target for mega-rich French club Paris Saint Germain.

According to reports in the Daily Mirror, during the course of the summer transfer window PSG were keeping tabs of Kaboul but nothing materialized.

The French international defender is versatile and can play at both full-back and centre-back, and has even operated in midfield on occasions.

Kaboul has he is happy with life at White Hart Lane but he doesn't rule out a move back to France in the future.

"I am happy at Spurs but I don't rule out a return to France before the end of my career," the 25-year-old told French radio station RMC Sports. "I could have joined PSG in the summer but preferred the stability of Tottenham.

"I am a PSG fan and I watch the matches on TV.

"I adored the club as a kid and I hope they reach the Champions League next season."

Real Madrid Preparing Bid For Eden Hazard

Arsenal's hopes of signing Lille star Eden Hazard have taken a blow, with the news that Real Madrid are planning to make a bid.

The Belgian midfielder has been one of Gunners boss Arsene Wenger's top transfer targets since the start of the year, but the French champions were unwilling to sell over the summer.

Hazard, 20, has also caught the eye of Zinedine Zidane, who now works as Real Madrid's sporting director.

The World Cup winner recently asked the club's scouts to compile a detailed dossier on Hazard, reports Spanish newspaper AS.

It recommended that Madrid should try to sign the youngster and both Zidane and coach Jose Mourinho have apparently now approved the report.

Lille have put a £25million price tag on Hazard, who only signed a new contract committing him to the club until 2015 in March.

That price would not have deterred Real Madrid in the past, but the new Financial Fair Play regulations mean they can no longer afford to be so extravagant.

They are likely to attempt to negotiate the transfer fee down, which would present Arsenal with an opportunity to beat them to Hazard's signature.

Jovetic Cools Blues Talk

Stevan Jovetic has played down speculation linking him with a move away from Fiorentina amid reported interest from Chelsea.

The Blues are thought to be chasing the Montenegro international's signature, while Manchester City and Barcelona have also been linked with the 21-year-old.

However, Jovetic says he is in talks with Fiorentina over extending his contract, which expires in 2013, with his agent Fali Ramadani set to meet with the Viola board after Sunday's Lazio clash.

Jovetic told Sky Italia: "I read in the newspaper that many clubs are interested, including Manchester City, Barcelona and Chelsea.

"I don't know if any of it is true, but I'm always focused on Fiorentina.

"When I get the offers and the time comes for these things, we'll think about it.

"Meanwhile, I am thinking of Fiorentina. I still have a two-year contract and we are also talking about an extension of the contract."

Ramadani added of Chelsea's reported interest: "These are just rumours that I don't want to comment on.

"Our priority is to meet with the leaders at Fiorentina.

"I will be in Florence on Sunday to watch the Fiorentina versus Lazio game and then I'll meet with Fiorentina's management.

"Jovetic is having a great time in Florence, he's reiterated that more than once."

Paris Saint-Germain Ponder Hamisk Swoop

Paris Saint-Germain are weighing up move for Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik, according to RMC.

The Saints have spent piles of cash on new players in the summer, but are already looking for ways to further reinforce the squad.

After signing Javier Pastore from Palermo, the French giants have shown interest in another Serie A star, Napoli’s Marek Hamsik.

The Slovakian midfielder is reportedly looking for a new challenge and Napoli are prepared to sell if the price is right.

The Partenopei value Hamsik at €45 million, which is a few million more than Paris Saint-Germain paid for Javier Pastore.

Anzhi Makhachkala To Offer Jose Mourinho €30m Per Year

Anzhi Makhachkala have their eye on Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, and are ready to offer him €30 million per year to be their new boss, according to Sport.

The big-spending Russian Premier League side has bolstered their playing squad with the additions of Samuel Eto’o and Yuri Zhirkov over the summer, and is backed by billionaire owner Suleyman Kerimov.

With Roberto Carlos the current caretaker manager after Gadzhi Gadzhiyev's dismissal, the eastern European outfit is on the lookout for a big-name trainer to continue their revolution.

Sport claims that Anzhi will offer the Portuguese coach €30m per year to take over the reins, but Mourinho is supposedly keen to remain in the Spanish capital city, as he feels he has unfinished business in La Liga.

England boss Fabio Capello has also been linked to the vacant post, with Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard supposed transfer targets come January.

Schalke Cool On Adler Link

Schalke have insisted they are happy with current goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann amid reports the club are lining up a move to sign Rene Adler from Bayer Leverkusen.

Fahrmann has been installed as Schalke's No.1 this season after Germany international Manuel Neuer left to join Bayern Munich.

Neuer's national team colleague Adler has been linked with a move to Schalke and he will be a free agent next summer when his contract expires.

Adler is currently sidelined with a knee injury and Schalke's general manager Horst Heldt has refused to comments on reports a move could be in the pipeline.

"We signed Ralf Fahrmann at the start of the season and we are extremely delighted with the progress of Ralf Fahrmann," Heldt told Reviersport.

"He is our starting goalkeeper and he has won us points with his performances this season.

"We are happy to have Ralf Fahrmann under contract."

Speculation has claimed that Leverkusen have offered Adler a one-year extension to his contract, but the keeper's agent Uli Ferber declined to discuss the reports.

Ferber said: "We are not intending to comment on any report."