Transfer news and rumours of the day: 9 January 2016

Juventus to bid for Lassana Diarra?

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Manchester United to reignite their interest in Ricardo Rodriguez?

- Manchester United are looking to sign Wolfsburg defender Ricardo Rodriguez according to the Telegraph. Louis van Gaal is looking for a left-back with Luke Shaw out for the rest of the season and the Swiss international is said to be his number one target. Rodriguez is contracted to Wolfsburg until 2019 but a bid of £30million would almost certainly persuade the Bundesliga club to sell.

- AFC Bournemouth are closing in on a club record £10million swoop for Benik Afobe from Wolverhampton Wanderers according to Telegraph.The former Arsenal youngster has been in and out of the team in recent weeks but has scored 10 goals this season for the Championship club.

- According to Kicker, Liverpool are interested in a move to bring Schalke midfielder Sidney Sam to Anfield. The 27-year-old winger, who has five caps for the German national team, is well known for his electric pace but his career has suffered for the past year.

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