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Manchester City have  joined the race to sign Rennes midfielder - and long-term Arsenal target - Yann M'Vila after Patrick Vieira revealed the club are interested in him.   The France international was close to a move to the Emirates during the summer, but Gunners boss Arsene Wenger refused to meet Rennes' asking price.

Big-spending Spanish club Malaga are reportedly preparing a €40m offer for Porto striker Hulk, the long-term target of Chelsea and Arsenal. The Brazilian powerhouse has been in prolific form since moving to the Portuguese giants, scoring 39 goals in 76 appearances.

Manchester City's controversial striker Carlos Tevez could be given a way out of the Etihad Stadium by Italian side Inter Milan. * * The Argentine forward is apparently on the Serie A outfit's list of transfer targets, but only if City are prepared to lower their asking price by a considerable margin.

Arsenal are expected to finally make a significant offer for Bolton defender Gary Cahill in the January transfer window, admits Trotters boss Owen Coyle. The north London side have continually been linked with Cahill over the past year, but have never actually made a significant offer for the defender.

Tottenham are preparing bids for Internacional striker Leandro Damiao, Barcelona centre-back Marc Bartra and Le Havre midfielder Guieda Fofana.   * * All three are back on Spurs’ target list as Harry Redknapp lines up the bids ahead of the end of the transfer season.

Arsenal creative midfielder Andrei Arshavin looks increasingly likely that he will be heading out of the club before the transfer window closes, with Italian side Juventus keen to sign him.   According to reports in The People, the Serie A outfit have told Arsenal to name their price for Arshavin.