* West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is considering a January move for Inter Milan striker Adriano.

* Liverpool are poised to sign 16-year-old Kristján Gauti Emilsson later this week. The central defender, who plays for Icelandic champions FH.

* Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has played down rumours of a move for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko next summer.

* Portsmouth midfielder Nadir Belhadj is considering quitting the club in January in order to keep his World Cup hopes alive. He plays for Algeria, who are in England's group.

* Stoke manager Tony Pulis has apologised to his squad following reports of a bust-up with striker James Beattie after the 2-0 defeat by Arsenal. The pair clashed over the players' Christmas party.

* Nottingham Forest are to make a £2m offer for Plymouth striker Jamie Mackie.

* Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm is a £12m target for Manchester City in January.

* Aston Villa striker John Carew is being watched by Turkish side Fenerbahce.