Coral rumour reel: Crystal Palace busy in transfer market

Relegation chances Crystal Palace (9/2) are eyeing up three attackers, in Bolton Wanderers winger Lee Chung-Yong and strikers Anthony Modeste of Hoffenheim and Blackburn Rovers’ Rudy Gestede.

New Eagles boss Alan Pardew is also reportedly after former APR defensive midfielder Stephane Mbia, who is said to be available on a free transfer from Sevilla.

More good news from Selhurst Park, on-loan Manchester United forward Wilfried Zaha has suggested he would be open to a permanent switch with his boyhood club.

FA Cup third-favourites Man Utd (11/2) have dominated the transfer talk this January, and are being linked with Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel, who has stated he wants to move to the Premier League. The Zenit St Petersburg star is like-for-like in terms of position, style, nationality and afro as Marouane Fellaini, so what does the future hold for the latter if Witsel is signed?

But one player that seemingly won’t be on his his way to Old Trafford this winter is PSG’s wonderkid defender Marquinhos, with the French club saying they they want £112m for the Brazilian.

However, the French giants could be willing to part with is Uruguay star Edinson Cavani, but only if the Red Devils sign Radamel Falcao on a permanent deal from Monaco and do a swap deal…

Back to London, Arsenal magician Santi Cazorla is the subject of talk from Barcelona’s Xavi Hernandez, who wants his compatriot to join the Catalan club.

Another player who could be on his way to Spain is James Milner, who is still yet to agree a new contract with 9/2 Premier League second-favourites Manchester City. Clubs in Italy, as well as the English top flight, are also reportedly interested in the tenacious Yorkshireman.