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Valencia have revealed that they have no intention of offering defender Adil Rami a new contract, despite interest from Premier League champions Manchester United. The defender was named in last season's Ligue 1 Team of the Year after a successful spell with Lille as he helped the French side win the league title.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has played down the chances of signing Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi. * * The 28-year-old’s contract at his hometown club expires next summer and Mancini has previously made no secret of his desire to introduce him to the Premier League.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is preparing to make a cut-price deal for Lyon left back Aly Cissokho once the January transfer window opens for business, according to reports in the Daily Mirror. The French international is versatile and can operate in the midfield as well as in the full back position.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is preparing to make a sensational move for Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi, according to reports on Caughtoffside. com. During the course of the summer transfer window Arsenal lost two key midfielder with former skipper Cesc Fabregas moving to Barcelona whilst Samir Nasri joined Premier League rivals Manchester City.

Celtic striker Gary Hooper has urged the club not to sell in-demand winger James Forrest amid reported interest from Tottenham and Liverpool. Various reports claimed Forrest was attracting the interest of both Spurs and Liverpool[http://www. sportsvibe. co. uk/news/football/dalglish-and-redknapp-set-to-battle-for-7m-rated-scottish-starlet-10121/] during the summer, with the 20-year-old winger touted for a move to the Premier League.