City to go Gago and other transfer gossip

Manchester City are set to make a sensational last-minute swoop for Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago. According to reports, City are to flex their financial muscle with a £20m offer for the player just in time to beat the January transfer window deadline. City have already had one £17m offer turned down but are still keen to strengthen their midfield before the window shuts. Elsewhere, Tottenham defender Alan Hutton will sign for Sunderland as Steve Bruce seeks to halt the club’s worrying slide; West Ham have emerged as favourites to sign Tottenham striker Robbie Keane; and Fulham are keen to seal a loan swoop for Aston Villa's Nicky Shorey.