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West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has stunningly revealed that he would be interested in signing Chelsea and France star Nicolas Anelka, despite his club still plying their trade in the Championship and working from a constrained wage structure.

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is reportedly willing to allow the use of Frank Lampard as a sweetener in the club's approach for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric. Chelsea endured protracted negotiations over Modric in the summer that ultimately proved unfruitful, after Spurs chairman Daniel Levy rejected a considerable £40 million offer for the diminutive playmaker.

Former England manager Steve McClaren has backed Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp to succeed Fabio Capello as the national head coach. England have struggled with their managers in recent history with Sven-Goran Eriksson, McClaren and Fabio Capello all failing to maximise the country's potential.

Arsenal have been dealt a major blow in their pursuit of Marseille star Andre Ayew after the midfielder revealed he would rather remain with the Ligue 1 club. The Gunners[http://www. sportsvibe. co. uk/news/football/arsenal-given-hope-in-pursuit-of-15m-france-star-as-marseille-chief-admits-move-could-happen-10081/] were expected to make a move for the France international in the summer following the departures of Smair Nasri and Cesc Fabregas.

Serie A champions AC Milan have been linked with a double swoop for Chelsea strikers Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba after Carlo Ancelotti recommended the duo. Ancelotti won titles at Milan and with Chelsea and has told Rossoneri vice-president Adriano Galliani that the pair would be a valuable addition to the club.