Transfer Gossips: Benzema, Messi, Barkley, Lallana...

Everton manger Roberto Martinez has dismissed reports linking Manchester City with a move for 20-year-old playmaker Ross Barkley.

Chelsea attempted an audacious move for Lionel Messi during the transfer window. The Blues were willing to pay £118m for the 27-year-old Barcelona forward.

 Liverpool are preparing a £40m January bid for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, 26

 
Forward Andre Schurrle, 23, insists he is fully committed to Chelsea despite reported Atletico Madrid interest.

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana, 26, says the Reds reduced him to tears when he was a boy - because he supported Everton