Football Transfer Rumours - Dec-28-2011

Bayer Leverkusen are desperate to take Dimitar Berbatov back to the Bundesliga and have been in contact with the Manchester United striker.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle will swoop for New York Red Bulls and USA defender Tim Ream as a replacement for Chelsea-bound Gary Cahill.

FC Porto striker Hulk would welcome the chance to work under Andre Villas-Boas once again, the Brazilian's agent has revealed.

Blackburn are lining up a bid for £5m-rated Watford striker Marvin Sordell.

Blackburn set to make Fulham striker Andy Johnson the first signing of the winter transfer window in a £2m deal.

Tottenham will consider a move for Blackburn defender Chris Samba when the transfer window opens next week.

AC Milan say they will wait until the end of the January window to sign Carlos Tevez from Manchester City. They want the striker on loan but are resisting City's demands for a clause vowing to buy Tevez at the end of the loan period.

Arsenal will only make loan signings this January but are preparing a £30m summer spending spree on Lukas Podolski, Juan Vargas and Yoann Gourcuff.

Arsene Wenger has refused to confirm or deny rumours that Arsenal legend Thierry Henry could make a return to the club on a short-term loan deal.

Andrey Arshavin appears to be closer than ever to leaving Arsenal after dropping behind Yossi Benayoun and Tomas Rosicky in the pecking order, with Chelsea among the clubs who could be keen on him.