Round up of transfer rumours from the UK media with selected snippets.
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Argentine striker Sergio Aguero will be offered to Chelsea and Manchester rivals United and City for £40m by his club Atletico Madrid. Chelsea were favourites to sign the 21-year-old, but discussions on his personal terms have stalled.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is desperate to sign a target man in January, with Sunderland's Kenwyne Jones, Manchester City's Roque Santa Cruz and Liverpool old boy Emile Heskey all on his wanted list.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti could see his extremities turn blue if he goes back on a promise not to sign anyone during the January transfer window.
The Premier League leaders, who have had a transfer ban suspended, will be deprived of several first-team players during the African Cup of Nations, but Ancelotti has promised to run naked in the snow if they dip their toe into the winter market.
Full story: Daily Star
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...rs/8430686.stm
Can anyone clarify? If Aguero was to go to either United or Chelsea would he be champions league eligible or not? i.e. Isn't there something in there re eligibility dependent on the stage of the competition, i.e. they're now in a new stage?
