According to Greg O'Keeffe at the Daily Post, Everton are looking to raise about £11million to sign Wigan Athletic midfielder Charles N'Zogbia. Everton hope to raise the funds by selling Joseph Yobo and Ayegbeni Yakubu but are having problems doing so.

According to Pete O'Rourke at Sky Sports News, West Ham United are prepared to sell their top players if they end up being relegated at the end of the season. Co-owner David Gold said,

"It's unfair to tell a player to forego your potential England career to come down and play in the Championship .

According to West Ham United's official website, West Ham have mutually agreed to terminate the contract of striker Benni McCarthy.

According to West Ham United's official website, West Ham United have completed the signing of Tottenham striker Robbie Keane. Keane's deal with the club is initially for six months but will increase to two years if the club avoids relegation.

According to the Lancashire Telegraph, West Ham United are not interested in Blackburn striker El Hadji Diouf anymore as Blackburn are now asking for a transfer fee for his services. Diouf's agent Willie McKay said,

"I think that's dead and buried now because Blackburn want a fee for him .

UPDATE: According to West Ham United's official website, West Ham United have completed the signing of Gary O'Neil. O'Neil signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the club.

January 24th, 2011: According to Middlesbrough's official website, West Ham have agreed to an undisclosed fee for Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil.

According to the Independent, Fiorentina are still hopeful in signing West Ham United midfielder Valon Behrami despite recently having a bid rejected. Fiorentina club administrator Sandro Mencucci said,

"We are hopeful .

UPDATE: According to West Ham United's official website, West Ham United have completed signing of Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge on loan until the end of the season.

January 10th, 2011: According to Mark Fleming at The Independent, West Ham have agreed to sign Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge on loan.

According to Sky Sports News, Newcastle are interested in signing Tottenham midfielder David Bentley. This month Tottenham have been looking to sell the 26-year-old as oppose to loaning him out.

Bentley has already attracted the interest of Fulham, West Ham, and Aston Villa so far.

UPDATE: According to Birmingham's official website, Birmingham have backed out of the deal to sign Tottenham striker Robbie Keane due to his wage demands. Chairman Peter Pannu said,

"I met with Alex and Paul today to discuss some new targets - names that we will not be mentioning at this moment in time - as we have decided that the signing of Keane would not be in the best financial interests of the club.