Wednesday Transfer News: Porto hand Chelsea & Utd triple blow as Spurs move for Coentrao

THIS MORNING'S transfer news sees Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas prepare a January loan move for Fabio Coentrao - who saw a summer switch to Manchester United fall through. Elsewhere, Porto's president has dealt Chelsea a triple blow over their pursuit of star trio Eliaquim Mangala, Jackson Martinez and Nicolas Otamendi.

Fabio Coentrao is wanted by Tottenham [GETTY]

The summer deadline has long slammed shut, but that hasn't stopped transfer speculation from churning on. Here is a roundup of all the latest news, rumours and gossip...

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is set to make another attempt to sign Real Madrid left-back Fabio Coentrao - who came close to joining Manchester United this summer.

Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa has denied any bids have been received for Eliaquim Mangala, Jackson Martinez and Nicolas Otamendi despite the trio being linked to Manchester United, City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham.


Liverpool are set to rival Arsenal for the signing of Yohan Cabaye as Newcastle brace themselves for renewed interest in the French midfielder in January.

Spurs are preparing to step up their interest in Brazilian teenager Neilton after the player's agent confirmed that the 19-year-old was no nearer to signing a new contract at Santos.
Stoke shot stopper Asmir Begovic claimed he was very close to joining Manchester City before Roberto Mancini was sacked.

Eliaquim Mangala is one of three Porto stars Chelsea are interested in [GETTY]

Club chat and other gossip
Ashley Young was at the centre of another cheat storm last night and Marouane Fellaini was sent off as Manchester United drew their Group A Champions League clash 0-0 at Real Sociedad.

Jose Mourinho has accused his underperforming stars of arrogance and believing that just pulling on a Chelsea shirt guarantees them a win.

EXCLUSIVE: Gary Cahill says he is having to prove himself as a player at Chelsea all over again.
Jack Wilshere will discover tomorrow whether he has any chance of playing for Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Best of the rest
Brazil's World Cup build-up was thrown into chaos last night after the cancellation of a major football conference in Rio de Janeiro because of the continuing civil unrest in the country.

Jack Wilshere could miss Arsenal's clashes with Dortmund and United this week [STUART ROBINSON