La Liga
- Barcelona could miss out on signing Croatian legend Darijo Srna, according to El Mundo Deportivo. The Shakhtar Donetsk captain was said to have been extremely excited at the prospect of being Barcelona’s right-back, but has been left bemused by a low wage offer from the Catalans, which could scupper the deal.
- Isco is keen on forcing through a move away from Real Madrid, having cancelled contract talks, at least until June. The midfielder is fine with Madrid’s monetary terms, but wants assurances about playing time, which Zidane cannot guarantee. This has left the door open for Juventus, Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur, who are all ready to pay big money for the midfielder.
- Valencia have backed new boss Cesare Prandelli in the transfer market, with the Italian hoping to bring Branislav Ivanovic from Chelsea. Simone Zaza is also in negotiations for a loan move from West Ham, as Los Che hope reinforcements in January will propel them up the table.