Aston Villa Football Club Matches: January Transfer Rumours: Aston Villa target Championship midfielder

The Sutton Coldfield Observer has scoured the papers and internet to find some of the transfer gossip being circulated.

It may not be true but these are the latest rumours ...

Aston Villa have set their sights on a move for Charlton Athletic midfield man Dale Stephens. (Sportsdirectnews.com)

Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is a £3.5million target for AC Milan (Daily Mirror)

West Brom are reportedly eyeing former Liverpool winger Albert Riera who is available at Turkish club Galatasaray. (Daily Mail)

West Ham are to hold talks with former Liverpool and Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles (Daily Mail)

West Bromwich Albion are set to make a January deadline move for AC Milan defender Cristian Zaccardo (Sportsdirectnews.com)

Newcastle are keen to off-load Senegal striker Papiss Cisse in part exchange for Luuk de Jong from Borussia Monchengladbach (Sportsdirectnews.com)

Chelsea are planning a renewed attempt to sign Wayne Rooney in the summer. (Times)

Jose Mourinho wants to land Real Sociedad striker Antoine Griezmann after flogging Juan Mata to Manchester United (Sun)

Chelsea intend to launch big bid for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley in summer (Telegraph)

Former Netherlands international Edgar Davids has been linked with a coaching role at Ajax despite reported interest from AC Milan (Clubcall)

Aston Villa Football Club Matches