Transfer rumours and paper review with Chris Davies – Tuesday, January 22

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

Sir Alex Ferguson is confident of signing Wilfried Zaha for £12m from Crystal Palace by the end of the week – with Manchester United’s willingness to loan the winger back to the Championship club for the remainder of the season helping smooth the way towards an agreement. (Guardian)

And United are actively searching for an experienced and imposing goalkeeper to replace David De Gea at the end of the season. Iker Casillas and Victor Valdes are expected to be on Fegruson’s radar. (Daily Telegraph)

Brendan Rodgers is confident of completing the £8million signing of Inter Milan midfielder Phillipe Coutinho before Liverpool's FA Cup tie with Oldham. (Daily Telegraph)

Mario Balotelli's agent claims there is ‘zero per cent chance’ Manchester City will sell the striker to AC Milan this month. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle United £7m target Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa failed to appear at the club for a medical on Monday, amid fears he could follow Loic Remy in snubbing a move to St James’ Park. (Daily Telegraph)

Peter Odemwingie is demanding a chance to speak to QPR and may slap in a transfer request if West Brom continue to block him. (Daily Mirror)

John Terry’s long-term future at Chelsea will remain in doubt until the summer, with the club unlikely to open discussions about an extension to his contract until the end of the season. (Daily Telegraph)

Jose Mourinho, meanwhile, has been paving the way for a sensational return to Chelsea by regularly texting and phoning Blues owner Roman Abramovich. (Daily Star)

Highly-rated English goalkeeper Jack Butland could be set for a cut-price move to the Premier League as cash-strapped Birmingham look to balance the books. Liverpool, Newcastle, Everton and Southampton are all showing an interest. (Daily Mail)

Sven-Goran Eriksson will try to convince former England captain David Beckham to join him at Al Nasr after the Swedish coach signed an 18-month contract as a technical adviser of the United Arab Emirates club. (Guardian)

New Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino has joined the chase for Anderlecht’s Lucas Biglia. (Daily Mirror)

Fulham are considering a move for Blackpool midfielder Ludovic Sylvestre. (Daily Mail)

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

Man United striker set for Spain loan move

Former Liverpool star Sissoko issues quit threat to PSG

Toulouse star ready to reject QPR for Newcastle switch

West Ham and Newcastle to battle for Nancy defender

Liverpool braced as Barcelona prepare bid for goalkeeper

Liverpool target Mexico goalkeeper as Reina replacement

Newcastle on red alert as Ajax star set for exit door

Sunderland close in on loan deal for Lazio forward

Espanyol keen on West Ham midfielder

Reina would be ideal for Barcelona, says Liverpool keeper's dad

Former West Ham star set to rejoin Bordeaux

Tottenham and Arsenal target to join Juventus

Belgium goalkeeper to hold talks with Chelsea as Barcelona lurk