Transfer rumours and paper review – Saturday, January 12

Here is all of Saturday’s transfer gossip and paper talk...

Chelsea are preparing a £22m bid to bring Real Madrid's former Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric, 27, back to England. (The Sun)

Tottenham could renew their interest in Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian striker Willian, 24, after the Ukrainian side beat Chelsea to sign Metalist Kharkiv's Brazilian forward Taison, 24. (Metro)

Reading and Norwich are considering moves for Carlton Cole after the striker, 29, was told he can leave West Ham. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has ruled out the prospect of moves for Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott, 30, and Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker, 32. (Birmingham Mail)

Sunderland are monitoring Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 22, who is out of contract in the summer but could move to the Stadium of Light for £2.5m in the January transfer window. (Daily Mirror)

And here are the latest tales from talkSPORT.co.uk...

San Lorenzo keen for quick Coloccini decision

QPR launch increased bid for Rennes star

Juventus boss Antonio Conte in link to Manchester United job

Fiorentina rule out Lampard move

Newcastle close in on West Ham star

Exclusive - Swansea set to hijack Liverpool’s deal for English midfielder

Exclusive - Manchester United legend Bryan Robson hails Robin Van Persie, claiming: 'He's up there with Ronaldo and Lionel Messi'

Chelsea miss out on FC Metalist striker

Real Madrid move would be 'perfect' for Cavani, claims father

Man United to miss out on Rayo Vallecano youngster

Norwich closing in on deal for Celtic striker