Transfer Talk: Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa to Newcastle; Florent Malouda to QPR; Vasilis Torosidis to Fulham
The Independent's Martin Hardy analyses today's January transfer window stories and separates the reality from the rumour
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Your support makes all the difference.Player: Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
Club: Montpellier
Possible move to: Newcastle
Time left on deal: 18 months
The story: Newcastle need new players. They certainly need to strengthen their defence and talks are close on a £6.7m deal for the French centre half Yang-Mbiaw, despite reported interest from Arsenal.
Chance of moving: Four stars
Player: Florent Malouda
Club: Chelsea
Possible move to: QPR
Time left on deal: Six months
The story: Malouda is 32, a Champions League winner and is currently looking for a club after falling out of favour at Chelsea. Harry Redknapp knows Malouda would make his struggling team better and is planning a move.
Chance of moving: Three stars
Player: Frank Lampard
Club: Chelsea
Possible move to: LA Galaxy
Time left on deal: Six months
The story: Lampard is being shown the door by Chelsea and Galaxy want a big name to replace David Beckham. Lampard, still a regular scorer in the Premier League, is unsure.
Chance of moving: Three stars
Player: Vasilis Torosidis
Club: Olympiakos
Possible move to: Fulham
Time left on deal: Six months
The story: Torosidis wants a move to the Premier League and Martin Jol is hopeful of securing a £500,000 deal for the 27-year-old.
Chance of moving: Three stars
Player: Jason Scotland
Club: Ipswich
Possible move to: Wolves
Time left on deal: None
The story: Dean Saunders wants more firepower and Scotland is available straight away.
Chance of moving: Four stars
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