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Reading are ready to move for Doncaster striker Billy Sharp this week.

The Royals are flush with funding after Russian investor Anton Zingarevich put the cash in place for signings in the January transfer window.

Doncaster have offered Sharp a new contract after interest from Leicester, who are now looking to sign Aston Villa’s Nathan Delfouneso on loan.

Source: Daily Mail

Lyon have joined the chase for Tottenham defender Verdan Corluka.

The Croat is wanted on loan by Serie A side Roma after falling out of favour at White Hart Lane.

But now the French outfit want him to help their bid to secure Champions League football next season.

Corluka is not getting a look in at Spurs because Kyle Walker’s form has firmly established him as first choice.

Source: The Mirror

Joe Allen has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Spurs, after enjoying an impressive first half of the season for Swansea City.

The 21-year-old midfielder has been one of the standout performers for the newly-promoted team, who have won praise for their stylish football.

His form has caught the eye of Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp, who is now considering making a bid, reports the People.

The Wales international is the kind of clever midfield player Redknapp likes and he would add a further creative option to Spurs’ title-chasing squad.

Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers would not want to lose Allen at this stage of the season and would demand a fee in excess of £10million for a player who is under contract until 2015.

Source: Metro

Nedum Onuoha’s £3million transfer from Manchester City to QPR is in doubt after Everton expressed an interest in the defender.

Hoops boss Mark Hughes said at the weekend he expected to make at least one new signing on Monday and it was thought the Onuoha deal was the closest to completion.

However, the 25-year-old, who is not part of Roberto Mancini’s plans at the Etihad Stadium, has now been given another option.

Everton boss David Moyes has registered his interest and a move to Goodison Park is likely to prove attractive to the player, reports the People.

Source: Metro

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is swooping for Guinea’s exciting attacker Ismael Bangoura and trying to rush through a package with the African star.

Wanderers have agreed a deal with Arab side Al Nasr for the 27-year-old Bangoura, who is on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Coyle is looking into ways of rushing through a work permit for him, but he will need Guinea to be knocked out of the competition early to let him pull off the coup.

Bangoura played for Dinamo Kiev and Rennes and has been a hit in the Middle East, but he is now available.

Source: The Mirror