GOSSIP

Friday's breaking transfer window gossip

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Aston Villa are considering making a move for Manchester City's out-of-favour 30-year-old defender Joleon Lescott, who supported Villa as a boy.

Full story: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-city-transfers-joleon-lescott-1516691

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish expects forward Wilfried Zaha, 20, to stay at Selhurst Park until the summer - but admits a big bid could tempt the Championship club to sell in January.

Full story: http://www.talksport.com/

Meanwhile, Manchester United are in pole position to sign Zaha and the Old Trafford club are confident of signing the England international in the summer.

Full story: http://soccernet.espn.go.com

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has been quotes by Spanish newspaper AS as describing reports linking striker Radamel Falcao, 26, with Real Madrid as "totally false".

Full story: http://www.skysports.com

Tottenham will listen to offers for England international midfielder Jake Livermore, 23, this month, with London rivals QPR and Fulham monitoring the situation.

Full story: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/index.html

Newcastle have complied a shortlist of strikers to replace Chelsea-bound Demba Ba, with Marseille's Loic Remy, 26, one of the three international forwards being considered by the Magpies.

Full story: http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2013/01/03/newcastle-draw-up-striking-shortlist-to-replace-ba-61634-32536660/