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Valencia starlet Paco Alcacer has ignored Arsenal's interest and signed a contract extension at the Spanish club that commits him until 2016. The 18-year-old striker has been in prolific form for Valencia's reserves in the Spanish Second division, scoring 42 goals in 60 appearances.

Arsenal have reportedly been joined by Italian club Lazio in the chase for Cologne striker Lukas Podolski and the two clubs appear set to battle for his signature in January. Reports have begun to emerge claiming Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is keen to recruit the Germany international[http://www. sportsvibe. co. uk/news/football/arsenal-set-to-swoop-for-15m-rated-german-international-striker-12643/] in the new year.

Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on unhappy Inter Milan midfielder Philippe Coutinho with the teenager eager to seal a move away from the San Siro. Coutinho arrived at Inter from Brazilian club Vasco da Gama in 2010, prompting club chairman Massimo Moratti to describe him as "the future of Inter.

Serie A side Napoli have become the latest club linked with a move for Manchester United's out-of-favour striker Dimitar Berbatov. The Bulgarian centre-forward as dropped down the pecking order at Old Trafford following the emergence of Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez, despite finishing last season as the Premier League's joint top goal-scorer.

Manchester City have allegedly earmarked Borussia Monchengladbach star Marco Reus as a potential summer addition ot their glittering squad and will rival Arsenal in the race to sign the precocious frontman.   Reus, who is just 22, already has 2 caps for Germany and has a very bright future ahead of him.

Nigel de Jong has cast his Manchester City future into doubt as the midfielder has been reportedly seeking showdown talks with manager Roberto Mancini.   According to the Daily Star, the tough-tackling Dutchman was shocked at being dropped from Mancini's squad for City's 3-2 win over QPR and watched the game from the stands.