Football transfer rumours: Milos Krasic to Chelsea?

January is a dreary month. Between the cold weather, the post-Christmas overdraft and the failure of major employers to formally recognise the winter hibernation lifestyle , there are certainly plenty of reasons why it might make you feel down in the dumps. But even so, the Mill couldn't help but feel the Borussia Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp was getting a little carried away when he declared yesterday that "nothing can happen in January". Oh, Jürgen: What about love? What about friendship? What about the inimitable sense of warmth and joy to be derived from the sight of a complete stranger losing their footing on an icy pavement while you sit inside sipping a cocoa? Wait, what's that? He only actually meant nothing can happen with regards to Arsenal's interest in teenage defence-deceiver Mario Götze ? Well yes, we knew that already. One player who could be on the move in January, of course, is David Beckham – who has now told reporters that "a couple of big European clubs are after me". Even as the Mill types this sentence, Sky Sports News's Gary Cotterill is setting up base camp outside Mahiki. But wait, what's this, in Gazzetta dello Sport? Becks says England is not a likely destination. "I've said it many times," he warbles. "[In England] I would struggle to wear a shirt other than that of Manchester United ." That may come as some disappointment to Tottenham, where manager Henry James Redknapp had become so enamoured with the idea of having Becks around that he had already begun negotiations to transfer his own son out of their weekly Nintendo Wii club. Instead he will have to console himself with flogging Jermain Defoe to Queens Park Rangers for £10m . Becks, incidentally, reckons Redknapp should manage England anyway. Speaking of England managers, Sven and Tord's Excellent Adventure could be about to take another unlikely twist in the form of a move to Iran's Persepolis FC. There, they will travel back in time to a land called 4-4-2 , meet some ancient babes, but finish up by learning some important life lessons. Or maybe just by collecting several large bags of cash. Nicolas Anelka will hope to skip straight to the money should he press ahead with a reported move to Shanghai Shenhua. Another player who could be leaving Chelsea in January – even if only for a brief while – is Romelu Lukaku , said to be wanted on loan by Everton . The Londoners will console themselves with a bid for Juve's Milos Krasic , if Metro is to be believed. Meanwhile, one or two Italian outlets have noted the Lille president Michel Seydoux's statement that Eden Hazard won't be sold to another French club and decided that Juventus themselves must be among the frontrunners. Newcastle like the sound of Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa (and frankly, who wouldn't), and Doncaster want Bolo Zenden.