Latest Transfer Update at 04-01-2012

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Nikica Jelavic: Finds the idea of a Liverpool move appealing

JELAVIC FLATTERED BY LIVERPOOL LINKS

Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic admits he is flattered by speculation linking him to Liverpool and finds the idea of an Anfield move appealing.
The Gers top-scorer is believed to have attracted interest from the Premier League after impressing at Ibrox, with QPR also thought to be monitoring him.
Croatian Jelavic, who is contracted to Rangers until 2014, admits joining Liverpool would be an attractive prospect but says he knows nothing concrete regarding their reported interest.
"Of course it is nice to see your name being linked with that kind of club," he told Slobodna Dalmacija. "But I don't know if the rumour is true.
"Liverpool is a big club and anybody would like to play at Anfield but I'm just trying to stay focused on my game."
Jelavic refuses to be distracted by speculation surrounding him, insisting he is concentrating on doing well for Gers.
The 26-year-old, who joined Rangers from Rapid Vienna in 2010, says he is happy at Ibrox but would be open to a move if the Scottish Premier League reigning champions decided to sell him.
He added: "Every day I read in the papers that some new club is coming to get me but it's funny as I don't know anything about it.
"So I don't mind if a day passes without me looking at the papers. I just want to stay focused for Rangers.
"I love it in Glasgow. I'm contracted here for another two-and-a-half years. But, if the club were to sell me to get the money they need, then that would suit me too."

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Mauro Formica: Linked with a return to Newell's Old Boys

BLACKBURN REJECT FORMICA APPROACH

Blackburn have turned down an offer for Mauro Formica from Argentinian club Newell's Old Boys.
The 23-year-old South American moved to Ewood Park from Newell's last January and has scored twice in 19 appearances during his time in Lancashire.
Formica has admitted wanting to return but Rovers will not allow him to leave on a temporary basis and are thought to be holding out for €5million.
"My agent spoke with the leaders of Blackburn to see if they would let me go on loan. It was a possibility and I got excited a lot," Formica previously said.
"But the sporting director told him to sit and talk only if it was a sale."
Meanwhile, Blackburn manager Steve Kean faces a fight to keep his number two Paul Clement.
Clement only joined the club three months ago but new Paris St-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly keen to be reunited with him in France.