Daily Transfer Updates: 23rd December

The Football winter transfer window may not start until January 1st, but that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill, has it?

And as each website or paper keeps churning out the stories, we bring to you our Daily Transfer Updates, which will help you keep track of all the transfer stories that are being reported across the web and print media.

English club Arsenal are looking up for a loan move for Barcelona striker David Villa with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. (Daily Mail)

New Castle striker Demba Ba has turned down the chance to join Queens Park Rangers, and has decided to wait for offers from Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham. (The Sun)

Lille’s Mathieu Debuchy is said to be interested on a move to Newcastle at the end of the season but only if the deal is right for both the teams. (Sky Sports)

Nicolas Anelka is being hotly chased by West Ham and Queens Park Rangers as the Frenchmen is most likely leaving the Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua in January following a dispute over pay. (Tribal Football)

Recent reports coming out of Italy are suggesting that AC Milan could ask for midfielder Paulinho in the transfer that would see Alexandre Pato move to Corinthians. (Forza Italian Football)

Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge awaiting a medical at Liverpool on Sunday with a move worth £12m. (The Nightly EPL)

Manchester City boss Rorberto Mancini is not ready to give up on Roma’s Daniele De Rossi. (Daily Star)

Chelsea are looking to make a move for Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa but may wait until the summer. (Club Call)

Arsenal are ready to rival Chelsea for Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini but are likely to be scared off by the £25m asking price. (Club Call)