Transfer window gossip: Tuesday

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Manchester United manager David Moyes will be given free rein in the January transfer market by the club's owners in a bid to ensure they qualify for next season's Champions League.

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Moyes has given the club a list of targets that includes 21-year-old Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, Borussia Dortmund duo Marco Reus, 24, and Ilkay Gundogan, 23, Porto's Eliaquim Mangala, 22, and 18-year-old Southampton left-back Luke Shaw, but they may not be available until the summer.

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But United are set to miss out on defender Fabio Coentrao, 25, for a second successive transfer window after Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti insisted the club would not be doing any business this month.

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However, Portugal international Coentrao could be on his way to old Trafford with Real Madrid's stance more to do with the Spanish club trying to get a higher transfer fee.

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Moyes has sent scouts to watch Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa, 25, and Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera, 24.

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Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata is set to have talks about his Stamford Bridge future later this week - and a transfer to Atletico Madrid is still on the cards for the 25-year-old.

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Tottenham's record £30m signing Erik Lamela, 21, only signed for the club last summer but could be on the move with his agent speaking to Serie A sides Inter Milan and Lazio about taking the winger on loan for the rest of the season.

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Brondby striker Simon Makienok's agent says that Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen must map out the club's long-term Premier League future to convince the 23-year-old to move to Craven Cottage.

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Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis is planning on making a loan bid for Chelsea striker Demba Ba, 28.

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Borussia Monchengladbach goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen insists it was a 'hard decision' to reject a new contract at the club amid reports the 21-year-old will join Barcelona at the end of the season.

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Inter Milan have ruled out the sale of midfielder Fredy Guarin, 27, despite Premier League interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham.

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Stoke and West Ham are battling to secure the signature of Olympiakos defender Claude Dielna, 26.

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QPR boss Harry Redknapp is the leading contender with bookmakers to take over as West Ham manager if the Upton Park club part company with current boss Sam Allardyce.

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Manchester United manager David Moyes has yet to earn the trust of his players, according to the Old Trafford club's former central defender Gary Pallister.

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Danish goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard, 29, insists he will not quit Manchester United despite making just two appearances so far this season.

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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, is on course to make an early return from an ankle injury against Stoke in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Norwich boss Chris Hughton has told twins Josh and Jacob Murphy to wear different coloured boots so that he can tell them apart.

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Brentford fans are being offered free chilli before their League One game against Port Vale on Saturday - as long as they buy a pint.

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