Croatia international striker Ivica Olic, 34, has finalised a new contract with Wolfsburg after deciding against a move to Stoke. (Skysports)

Former Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas, now in charge of Russian club Zenit St Petersburg, is seeking to capture Fiorentina’s 25-year-old winger Juan Cuadrado, who has also reportedly been a target for Manchester United and Arsenal. (Inside Futbol)

Barcelona will look to push through a move for Chelsea midfielder David Luiz, 27, after their transfer ban was temporarily lifted. (Talksport)

With uncertainty over the future of 26-year-old Netherlands international goalkeeper Tim Krul at Newcastle, the Magpies are looking at Jeroen Zoet, 23, of PSV Eindhoven, and Celtic’s Fraser Forster, 26, as possible replacements. (Newcastle Journal)

Newcastle have been offered Monaco striker Emmanuel Riviere for about £4.5m, but are likely to reject the chance to sign the 24-year-old, who has scored 13 goals in 33 games this season. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Inter Milan president Erick Thohir is waiting to receive offers for goalkeeper Samir Handanovic. AS Monaco, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City and Real Madrid have shown an interest in the 29-year-old Slovenia international. (Tuttopsort)

Bayer Leverkusen have begun making enquiries for Hamburg’s 20-year-old Turkey international midfielder and Liverpool-target Hakan Calhanoglu.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is the only viable option for AC Milan if they decide to sack current coach Clarence Seedorf at the end of the season. (Bild)

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is the only viable option for AC Milan if they decide to sack current coach Clarence Seedorf at the end of the season. (Tuttopsort)