
We take a look at the stories making the news on today's backpages

Moyes prepared for Russian bid for Heitinga

Gunners boss says he has no plans to sell winger in February and feels he can still play a big role

La Liga side want to extend youngster's loan for another season

Italian club hope midfielder will stay at Stadio Olimpico

Villa striker rubbishes suggestions he was set for January exit and targets place in England's Euro 2012 squad
Zenit St Petersburg set to bid for Swiss starlet Xherdan Shaqiri
Kenny Dalglish has been in contact with Italian side over a deal to bring Mauricio Isla to Anfield
Guardian journalist takes a look at the stories behind the headlines
Harry Redknapp has revealed he tried to do a deal for playmaker - who could now join Zenit
Croatian defender accuses club of ruining his dream transfer to Goodison Park
Ghana stopper is available on a free transfer after his release by Blackpool last summer
Joao Silva is expected to leave Goodison Park this month - with clubs in Romania queuing up to sign him
Gunners have made preliminary moves to sign Claudio Yacob from Racing Club
Sebastien Bassong moves to Molineux and Steven Pienaar returns to Everton until the end of the season
Italian boss hopes Chilean veteran can help league leaders in title tilt
And Barnsley striker Vaz Te also seals Hammers switch
Gunners have landed the midfielder from Borussia Dortmund and handed him a long-term contract
Old Trafford chief would have kept defender if he had known Gerard Pique wanted to join Barcelona
Catalan giants have terminated the contract of the midfielder after various loan spells away from club
Polish keeper was expected to leave Old Trafford this month but now looks set to stay

Lazio convince teenage striker to extend deal

Chelsea bid for Higuain could jolt Galacticos into action

Polish goalkeeper to leave Old Trafford to find first-team football

talkSPORT understands Argentine striker is finally set to seal move away from Etihad Stadium

Daily Mail journalist takes a look at the stories behind the headlines
Tommy Smith or Jamie Mackie are going nowhere, insists R's manager Mark Hughes
New Zealand international defender has completed his free transfer switch to White Hart Lane
Diacko Fofana is being monitored by Sir Alex Ferguson, according to reports in France
Mounir El Hamdaoui is stuck at Dutch club after failing to seal a move away
Brazilian club are willing to let the midfielder leave in the summer if their valuation is met
Highly-rated rookie Joao Carlos Teixeira has sealed his switch to Anfield
Martin O'Neill made a shock bid for Jan Vertonghen but the defender opted to stay in Holland
Daily Mirror journalist takes a look at the stories behind the headlines
England international moves across west London
Croatian striker signs from Rangers
Roman Pavlyuchenko set to return to Russia after three-and-a-half-years at White Hart Lane
Senior source at Anzhi Makhachkala tells talkSPORT the forward will not be joining them, yet
French club claim they have turned down a big offer from Spurs for Loic Remy
Manchester City defender joins Mackems on loan until the end of the season
Eagles chairman Steve Parish warns Premier League side off the talented forward