London, Jan 3: Liverpool complete Sturridge signing, Premier League giants want David Villa and Wesley Sneijder, Demba Ba set to join Chelsea, Ronaldo to Manchester United, Ashley Cole and Lampard to United, all the transfer news and rumours from the Barclays Premier League on Jan 3.

• Liverpool have confirmed the signing of forward Daniel Sturridge from Chelsea. The 23-year old was unveiled before the Premier League with Sunderland at Anfield. Sturridge is Brendan Rodgers first January signing worth nearly £12million.

• Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole is set to snub QPR and join West Ham United. The Reds will hand Cole, 31, a £3million pay-off. The former England midfielder is currently undergoing a medical West Ham.
  

• Tottenham are ready to challenge Liverpool to acquire Barcelona striker David Villa. The Catalans rejected a loan offer from the Reds and are only willing to sell the 31-year old for around £16million.

• Newcastle striker Demba Ba is set to complete his move to Chelsea as manager Alan Pardew is searching for his replacement and is eyeing West Brom Albion forward Peter Odemwingie.

• Liverpool have denied any links with Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sniejder while Chelsea and Arsenal have ruled out of signing the Dutch star due to his wage demands.

• Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour has backed under fire striker Mario Balotelli and said the 21-year old will not be leaving the club.

• Everton are considering a loan move for Manchester City flop winger Scott Sinclair.

• Cristiano Ronaldo could return to Manchester United for around £60million with Nani and goalkeeper David De Gea moving to Madrid. Only concern for manager Sir Alex Ferguson would Ronaldo's mega wages which is around £300,000-a-week.

• Ferguson will offer Chelsea stars Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard a chance to join Manchester United.

• Theo Walcott is getting closer to sign a new deal with Arsenal as he is set to hold talks for the second time.

• Chelsea are planning to lay-off flop Germany winger Marko Marin to Bayer Leverkusen and try an sign striker Andre Schurrle.

• Tottenham are planning to bring in Brazilian duo Leandro Damiao and Willian but the strikers would cost £37million.

• Manchester City defender Micah Richards was spotted at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea could move in for the England international.

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