The transfer window is coming to a close, and the clubs are preparing the last couple of signings. Great Dane Football Blog collects the week's transfer rumours for you!

 Crystal Palace are ready to sign another failed Arsenal player as they have been in talks with Nicklas Bendtner (The Mirror) - Probability: Medium

Atlectico Madrid wants Juan Mata on loan from Chelsea, and have sent a representative to London (Daily Mail) - Probability: Low

Manchester United and Chelsea are in the battle to sign Porto's French defender Eliaquim Mangala (The Mirror) - Probability: Medium

Cardiff wants to sign Barcelona forward Isaac Cuenca on a season long loan (The Mirror) - Probability: Low

The North London rivals, Arsenal and Spurs are both in the race for Bulgarian winger Todor Nedelev (Daily Mail) - Probability: Medium

Carlton Cole is close to a move to Championship club Reading (The Sun) - Probability: High

Wigan midfielder James McCarthy has been lined up to replace Yohan Cabaye in Newcastle (The Mirror) - Probability: High

Wayne Rooney is staying in Manchester United, and will not hand in a transfer request (The Sun) - Probability: High

Mesut Özil wants around £200k per week if he is to move to Arsenal or Manchester United (The Sun) - Probability: Low

Demba Ba are on talks to join Newcastle on a season-long loan from Chelsea (The Mirror) - Probability: Medium


Chelsea have agreed a deal with Samuel Eto'o, worth £7million in wages (Daily Mail) - Probability: High

Leighton Baines has requested a move to Manchester United (The Independent)  - Probability: Medium