London, Jan 6: Lampard set to stay with Chelsea, Manchester City won't sell Joleon Lescott, Manchester United drop plans to sign Begovic, Arsenal close in on David Villa, Swansea warn Michu is not for sale, all the transfer news and rumours from the Barclays Premier League on Jan 6.

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• Chelsea are not ready to let Frank Lampard leave at the end of the season. The veteran midfielder will be offered a contract to stay at Stamford Bridge. The Blues had earlier indicated that the 34-year-old England midfielder would quit next summer.

• Despite being ignored on the bench Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott has denied he will be leaving the club this month. City manager Roberto Mancini said he won't be selling the 30-year-old England international. Lescott has been linked with former club Everton and Aston Villa.

• Manchester United have pulled put of the race to sign Stoke City stopper Asmir Begovic due to his high £15million valuation. Meanwhile the Potters will let striker Michael Owen leave the club and join Australia's Perth Glory.

• Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will decide whether Theo Walcott will stay at club or not. The boss is weighing up an offer thought to be in the region of £85,000-a-week for four years.

• Tottenham will move first for Wilfried Zaha with a £10 million bid next week. The 20-year old is a target for Arsenal and Manchester United.

• Liverpool long-term target Tom Ince will cost £6million but the Reds will not raise their offer of £4m.

• Arsenal defender Johan Djourou has agreed a loan move to join Hannover until the end of the season. The Gunners have already sent Marouane Chamakh on loan to West Ham and are planning to clear-out Andrey Asharvin along with Sebastien Squillaci.

• QPR manager Harry Redknapp has been shocked by Tottenham's £7m valuation of midfielder Tom Huddlestone. Spurs are ready to listen to offers for another midfielder Jake Livermore.

• Manchester City have made a £45m bid for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani but Napoli chief has already turned down one mega offer for the Uruguayan.

• Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has warned rival clubs in the Premier League that forward Michu is not for sale.

• Chelsea are considering a £15 million bid for Malaga midfielder Isco.

• Premier League giants are on high alert after former Spurs playmaker Luka Modric is voted La Liga's worst signing. The Croatian midfielder joined Real Madrid during the summer for £33 million.

• Arsenal are considering a £8m move for Wigan Athletic midfielder James McCarthy.

• Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will not let veteran defender Jamie Carragher retire by offering a one-year contract extension.

• Spurs are ready to make a £20 million move for Leandro Damiao. The Brazilian was a prime target for Andre Villas-boas during the summer.
  

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