Daily Transfer Updates : 30th December

The winter transfer window may not start until 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. Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain will open talks about Chelsea veteran Ashley Cole with a summer move. (The Mirror)

2. Tottenham set a price tag of €60m for winger Gareth Bale, who is being linked with Real Madrid. (Daily Mirror)

3. Arsenal keen to hold talks with Theo Walcott, as Arsene Wenger looks keen to retain the England international, following his hat-trick against Newcastle last night. (Daily Mirror)

4. Chelsea are ready for a £40m move for Atletico Madrid’s Radamel Falcao, but they might have to wait till the summer. (Daily Mirror)

5. Manchester City plan a shock move for Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross. (Daily Mail)

6. Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby is being linked with Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham. (Daily Mirror)

7. Chelsea have emerged front-runners for Manchester United‘s Nani. (Various)

8. Chelsea have also emerged as top contenders for Newcastle United striker Demba Ba. (Various)

9. Spanish side Espanyol could be set to make a surprise move for Stoke City striker Michael Owen during the January transfer window. (Metro)