Premier League clubs circle with Luis Suarez's Barcelona future in doubt

While speculation continues to mount concerning Lionel Messi's future at Barcelona , it seems another Camp Nou forward could be on his way to the Premier League -- one Luis Suarez.

The Daily Mail reports that the Uruguayan's future is far from certain following the dismissal of sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta on Monday, with the former Liverpool striker so far failing to justify his 75 million-pound summer transfer.

With Blaugrana coach Luis Enrique's position under threat and the potential upheaval of presidential elections come the end of the season, the paper suggests Suarez could become the fall-guy as Cesc Fabregas was last season -- and that would put the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and even Manchester United on alert.

Old Trafford goalkeeping conundrum

With sources confirming to ESPN FC on Wednesday that Manchester United have offered Victor Valdes an 18-month contract, the future of David De Gea has once again been thrust into the spotlight.

The Daily Mail reports that the Red Devils will now step up contract talks with the 23-year-old Spaniard to fend off interest from Real Madrid, with Valdes looking both an able deputy and a solid insurance plan should Louis van Gaal's No. 1 De Gea opt for the Bernabeu with just 18 months left on his current deal.

With that in mind, the Daily Mirror suggests that United will make a move for Newcastle's Tim Krul as well as snapping up Valdes in case De Gea decides to move on. Krul was part of Van Gaal's Netherlands 2014 World Cup squad, and has proven himself as one of the Premier League's more impressive goalkeepers while at St James' Park.

Chelsea to meet Messi demands?

Transfer Talk welcomes all January tales however long or tall, and the Daily Star reports that Chelsea are willing to meet the astronomical demands in place to lure Lionel Messi from Barcelona.

The paper states that the Stamford Bridge club have made it known to Messi's advisors that they would offer Barca's 200 million-pound asking price should the player become available, while Roman Abramovich would also be willing to meet the Argentine's wage demands in a six-year deal worth roughly another 200 million pounds. Crikey!

Quite how Chelsea would expect to get around UEFA's financial fair play regulations is anybody's guess, but every club can dream...

Wenger to opt for Atletico striker?

Having let Lukas Podolski leave for Inter Milan and with Joel Campbell and Yaya Sanogo likely to follow the German out the Arsenal exit door, Arsene Wenger is most certainly in the market for a forward.

But with Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani looking like a pricey addition in January, the Daily Express reports that the Gunners boss is instead plotting a move for Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic.

While the former Bayern Munich man is not necessarily struggling in La Liga, he is hardly setting Spain alight, and would surely relish the chance to lead the line at the Emirates given the sheer amount of chances that Arsenal create.

Arsenal in for Cech?

Wojciech Szczesny's recent joking, smoking (allegedly) antics in the Arsenal goal have given Arsene Wenger plenty to think about, with the Gunners boss mulling over a summer move for Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, according to the Daily Telegraph.

The paper reports that Cech could well leave Stamford Bridge having lost his No.1 spot to Thibaut Courtois, and with his family settled in London, the Czech international may view a deal to become the Gunners' first choice as the ideal solution.

Jose Mourinho doesn't appear to have a problem with first-team players leaving for rival clubs having let Juan Mata leave for Manchester United last January, but would he really strengthen the team of the man he labelled a "voyeur" all those years ago?

(espnfc.com)