London, Dec 20: Liverpool secure Sterling but not Sturridge, Carroll want Newcastle return, West Ham, QPR, Wigan want former Chelsea striker, Wigan eye Manchester United striker on loan, Chelsea set to spend £100 million next month, all the transfer news and rumours from the Barclays Premier League on Dec 20.
Liverpool have secured young winger Raheem Sterling's signature for a new five-year contract but a possible transfer of Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge could be blown away due to the agents fee.
Andy Carroll has expressed his desire to return back to Newcastle United. The Liverpool striker, on loan to West Ham United, could be involved in a cash plus player swap deal with Demba Ba heading to Anfield. Carroll, who joined Liverpool for £35 million in Jan 2011, failed to make any impact for the Reds and manager Brendan Rodgers has not included him in his future plans.
Meanwhile, the Hammers, Queens Park Rangers and Wigan Athletic will compete to sign £3.3m forward Salomon Kalou from Lille. The former Chelsea star joined the French side this season.
Liverpool and Arsenal have been alerted after Belgian side Anderlecth are ready to offload midfielder Lucas Biglia next month. The highly-rated Argentinean has been a long-term target for the Premier League rivals.
Newcastle will face competition from West Ham United for the signature Marseille striker Loic Remy.
Liverpool and Everton are frontrunners to sign Birmingham goalkeeper Jack Butland in January. Southampton and West Ham are also interested in the £6m-rated England stopper.
Arsenal could miss long-term target Klaas-Jan Huntelaar after reports from Germany hint that the Dutch striker could sign a new deal with Schalke.
Wigan are eyeing an emergency loan move for Manchester United's Chilean striker Angelo Hernandez.
Despite interests from Barcelona and cash-rich Anzhi Makhachkala, QPR playmaker Adel Taarabt has pledged his future with the London club. The Morocco international has attracted teams like Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal.
Liverpool and Arsenal will have to pay £5 million for Derby County midfielder Will Hughes.
Chelsea are planning to spend nearly £100 million in January with potential targets Radamel Falcao, Marouane Fellaini and Joao Moutinho.
Mario Balotelli has dropped his appeal against Manchester City in order to save his career at the club. The Italian had taken City to a tribunal in a bid to overturn a fine of £340,000 imposed on him for inappropriate behaviour.