Transfer rumours and paper review with Chris Davies: Tuesday, Feb 1

Here are the latest transfer tales from talksport.co.uk...

Exclusive – Oyston: ‘Liverpool’s bid for Adam nowhere near acceptable’

Rangers snap up Diouf and Arsenal kid

Birmingham blocked Man City move for Larsson

West Ham turned down chance to sign ex-Arsenal ace

Blackburn snap up striker from Barcelona

Exclusive - Gold: 'Keane is the best Premier League striker available'

Keane: 'I've got four or five years left at top level'

Exclusive - Collymore: 'Chelsea are taking a huge gamble on Torres'

Wenger devastated by Nasri hamstring injury

Aston Villa complete Bradley loan deal

Blackpool sign Beattie on loan for rest of season

Ireland seals loan switch to Newcastle

Meanwhile here are the latest tales from the tabloids...

Manchester United's 21-year-old winger Gabriel Obertan has handed in a transfer request and wants to return to his native France in the summer, halfway through his four-year contract. (Daily Mail)

Southampton striker Jason Puncheon was heading on loan to Newcastle before Blackpool pounced with a better offer for the 24-year-old. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner says the next month will be make or break for the north London club, who are chasing silverware on four fronts. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says midfielder Sulley Muntari took a pay cut to join the Black Cats on loan from Inter Milan and believes the 26-year-old could sign a permanent deal in the summer. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal's Jack Wilshere has tweeted his views on new Liverpool striker Andy Carroll's future, saying: "Andy Carrol will be a great player for Liverpool and England #fact." (Metro)

Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has been voted the club's greatest player, beating off competition from the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best and Eric Cantona. The 37-year-old, who made his debut in 1991 and has played more than 600 league games for the Red Devils, was voted for by readers of the club's official magazine and website. (Daily Mail)

Aston Villa keeper Brad Friedel will become the oldest player to run out for the club if he faces Manchester United on Tuesday night - but the 39-year-old says he has no plans to retire. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov says the Old Trafford dressing room is filled with jokers - but they are always scared into silence the minute manager Sir Alex Ferguson walks through the door. (Daily Mirror)