Conte and Chelsea's interest may well sway the final decision, but it looks as though Milan remain in pole position for now but much depends on the type of deal presented and how much Bayern demand if there is an obligation to buy at the end of any loan spell. (caughtoffside.com)
Grant Holt says he has not yet spoken to Paul Lambert about the possibility of staying at Aston Villa beyond the end of his loan spell — Sky Sports (caughtoffside.com)
It's believed that the South London club have the opportunity to sign Zaha on a permanent deal at the end of his loan spell for a fee of around # 8m, reports the Mirror, but only if they retain their top flight status in 2014/15. (caughtoffside.com)