Daily Transfer Updates: 29th December

The English Premier League winter transfer window may not start till January 1st, but that hasn’t stopped the rumour mill, has it?

And as each website or paper keeps churning out the stories, we bring to you our Daily Transfer Updates, which will help you keep track of all the transfer stories that are being reported across the web and print media.

1. Blackburn Rovers have rubbished rumors that Judan Ali, a former footballer on whose life the movie Dhan Dhana Goal was based, will take over at Ewood Park. (Various)

2. Arsene Wenger has ruled out a bid for Demba Ba in the January transfer window, but might consider resigning Thierry Henry on loan. (Various)

3.  Anzhi Makhachkala have refuted reports that they made a £250 million bid for Lionel Messi. (Various)

4. Leighton Baines is targeted by PSG, Chelsea and Manchester United. (Express)

5. Carlo Ancelotti dismisses rumors that Cristiano Ronaldo will move to PSG in the summer. (Various)

6. Manchester United have won the race to sign Hamburg wonder kid Jonathan Tah, beating Bayern Munich and Arsenal. (Metro)

7. Arsene Wenger will be targeting Man United winger Nani in January. (Telegraph)

8. David Moyes is keen to bring Man City’s Joleon Lescott back to Everton in January, either on loan or permanently. (Various)

9. Mario Balotelli is ready to leave Man City for AC Milan. (Goal)

10. Reading’s billionaire owner Anton Zingarevich wants to sign Andrei Arshavin, 31, from Arsenal in January. (Daily Mail)