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Manchester City are weighing up a move for Burnley striker Danny Ings, 22, who will be out-of-contract in the summer.

West Ham were one of two clubs to make a bid for Everton defender Sylvain Distin, 37, on deadline day.

The Hammers are considering signing Senegal defender Kara Mbodj, 25, from Belgian side Genk in the summer as the club prepare for the departure of New Zealand international Winston Reid, 26, on a free transfer.
Aston Villa loan signing Scott Sinclair, 25, says he would "think twice" about joining a top-four club in the future after seeing his career stall at Manchester City.

Malaga midfielder Ignacio Camacho, 24, says the Spanish club may be forced to sell him this summer, with Liverpool and Arsenal thought to be keen on signing the Spain international.

Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero insists Samuel Eto'o, 33, will remain with the Serie A club, despite the Cameroon striker walking out of one of his first training sessions following his move from Everton.

Everton will pursue a move for Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley in the summer. The 25-year-old is out of contract at Old Trafford at the end of the season.

Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham may make a summer move for Porto striker Jackson Martinez, 28, after the Colombian hinted that he would like to move in the next transfer window.

Wolves are one of several Championship clubs interested in signing Aston Villa winger Jack Grealish, 19, on loan.

OTHER GOSSIP

West Ham striker Carlton Cole, 31, has accused manager Sam Allardyce of "wrecking his career" after his planned deadline-day move to West Brom fell through. (Daily Mirror) Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood, 45, tops QPR owner Tony Fernandes's shortlist to succeed Harry Redknapp as manager.

Redknapp, 67, was angry that QPR's head of football operations Les Ferdinand was given control over signings during the January transfer window.

Manchester United midfielder Adnan Januzaj, 19, says he struggles with the defensive demands of Louis van Gaal's system.