Transfer rumours and breaking news round-up: Wednesday January 7th

It's day seven of the January transfer window, and you can keep up to date with all the latest news, rumours and gossip each day with our handy Football Spy round-up.

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Today's big story
Andrei Arshavin looks to finally be on his way to Arsenal . Brush up on the Russian's history with Mirror.co.uk's 10 Things you need to know about Andrei Arshavin

Breaking news
QPR are attempting to lure £2million-rated Michael Johnson to Loftus Road instead of West Ham .

Blackburn chairman John Williams has revealed the club have yet to receive a bid for striker Roque Santa Cruz

Samuel Eto'o 's agent has dismissed rumours that the Barcelona player is off to Manchester City or Inter . "It is normal that big clubs are interested in Samuel. But he is currently very focused on Barcelona and the success of the team," said his representative confidently.

Middlesbrough have denied that they've rejected a third bid from Tottenham for winger Stewart Downing

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has signed a three-year contract extension.

Birmingham have signed winger Scott Sinclair on loan from Chelsea on an initial one-month deal.

Gossip from around the web
Tottenham will use Gareth Bale as bait to land Stewart Downing (metro.co.uk)

Stories from this morning's Daily Mirror
Tottenham paid just £6million to sign Jermain Defoe

Matthew Upson will only quit West Ham for Champions League club

Aston Villa to bid £10m for Sporting Gijon defender Roberto Canella

Manchester City consider swapping Jo for Inter star Adriano . Get the lowdown on Inter's fallen Brazilian star with our 10 Things you need to know about Adriano feature.

Stoke to sign West Ham winger Matthew Etherington for £3.5m

Everton battle Tottenham and Arsenal for Bristol City defender James Wilson

Middlesbrough bid £1m for Crystal Palace star Ben Watson

Peter Crouch will stay at Portsmouth... for the rest of the season at least

Brazilian World Cup winner Denilson having trial at Bolton

Sunderland flop El Hadji Diouf ready to rejoin Sam Allardyce at Blackburn

Wigan sign £4.5m Hugo Rodallega to replace Emile Heskey

QPR offer Dexter Blackstock bumper new deal

Rangers striker Kris Boyd lines-up £3.5m Birmingham switch

Leeds midfielder Bradley Johnson sparks Championship transfer frenzy

Reading captain Graeme Murty joins Charlton on loan

Stories from this morning's other papers
West Ham are considering Manchester City 's revised Michael Johnson plus cash offer for midfielder Scott Parker . (The Times)

Blackburn are checking out Fiorentina winger Franco Semioli (The Times)

Tottenham have failed to land Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing with a £14.5m bid. (The Sun)

Stoke, Fulham, Sunderland, Blackburn and Tottenham all want Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia (Daily Star)

Rangers will replace Birmingham-bound Kris Boyd with Sunderland's David Healy . (The Scotsman)

Barnsley are close to finalising a deal for Chesterfield striker Jamie Ward (Daily Star)

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