Rio for Spurs and other transfer rumours

Tottenham want to make a cheeky bid for the Rio Ferdinand at the end of the season. According to reports, with Manchester United tracking young Everton star Jack Rodwell, who is a central defender, and with the progress made by Jonny Evans, Spurs believe they may be ready to part with Ferdinand. Elsewhere, Middlesbrough want to take young Manchester United striker Federico Macheda on loan, Arsenal are keen on signing Torino's Italy Under-21 international defender Angelo Ogbonna, and Birmingham are in the hunt for Seville striker Arouna Kone.