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Juventus’ Gonzalo Higuain, currently on loan at AC Milan, could be heading to Chelsea as part of a loan deal until the end of the season, the Telegraph says. The Italian giants, however, are said to be looking to sell the striker on a permanent basis, possibly jeopardising any short-term deal.

West Ham are said to be lining up a bid for Jonjo Shelvey despite reported reluctance from Newcastle to sell their midfielder. The Mail says Manuel Pellegrini has his sights on the 26-year-old but it is thought Rafael Benitez would not be willing to let go of the £20million-rated player without a replacement.

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Abdulkadir Omur: Newcastle have joined the chase for the Trabzonspor midfielder, according to The Sun. The 19-year-old is also on the radar of Liverpool and Manchester City after making an impression in Turkey, the paper says.