n loan to save their seasonAXE LOOMINGSlaven Bilic contract talks put on hold by West Ham after poor start to seasonPay The PriceWest Ham sweating over Dimitri Payet's future as their key man admits he could return to MarseilleA TRUSTY HAMMERAndy Carroll's gone from hellraiser to perfect dad as Slaven Bilic says: His reputation is wrong Reuters3The Argentine striker has been targeted in a £12m moveReuters3Slaven Bilic is desperate to boost his side’s firepowerPratto was voted player of the year in Argentina three years ago and belatedly made it into the national side. Pratto is a colourful character who was brought up by his mother and sports a British Bulldog tattoo. I will not reveal the names, but there are other Italians teams on his trail. brink of completing £42million move from Benfica to Manchester United in Januarydeal me inArsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and ALL Premier League clubs - get the latest transfer news, updates and gossipHE'S ZLAT GOODMan United would be TEN points worse off in Premier League table if it wasn't for Zlatan IbrahimovicReal MadJames Rodriguez scolded by Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos for outburst as Chelsea and Man Utd circleSPLASH THE CASHMan United boss Jose Mourinho set to loosen the purse strings in a big way, according to Gary Neville AP:Associated Press5Nelson Semedo with Benfica boss, Rui Vitoria, after Champions League tieSemedo is just 23 and has a whopping £54m buy-out clause — although the Red Devils would expect to pay significantly less for the Portuguese star. e to BoroEPA7The Swedish international is one of the most sought-after players in EuropeReuters7Aitor Karanka could come up against his former target when United visit the Riverside in MarchHe has enjoyed a formidable year since Boro thought they nabbed him, making himself a cornerstone of the Benfica defence and gaining experience in the Champions League. ssociated Press7German star Reus can play either upfront or wide on the leftPA:Press Association7Arsene Wenger looks set to delve into the January transfer windowHe told RMC: “I read that Wenger considers me the missing piece of the Arsenal’s game, but he’s never told me that. 4Getty Images10Victor Lindelof destined for Manchester UnitedManchester United are on the brink of a. ining up 22-year-old Belgian goalkeeper Guillaume Hubert as the long-term replacement for Petr Cech, according to reports in Belgium. Action Images via Reuters2John Obi Mikel could be the latest player to join ChinaHis representatives. Related stories'THEY DON'T BELIEVE'Ray Parlour thinks Arsenal lack desire to be title.