January 16 transfers and rumors: "Tottenham" will seek to acquire Willian for 24 million euros. © EuroFootball.com

Half of the winter transfer window for footballers has already passed, but until its end - more than two weeks, so Eurofootball.com continues the tradition and presents the most interesting rumors of January 15.

*** "Barcelona" is considering the possibility of acquiring "Manchester United" goalkeeper David De Gea, as the Catalans see him as the future successor to V. Valdes.

*** "Barcelona" rejected "Espanyol's" offer to acquire talented Gerardo Deulofeu.

*** The "Napoli" club wants to buy "Porto" defender Rolando.

*** "Juventus" is close to reaching an agreement with "Sassuolo" full-back Domenico Berardi.

*** "AC Milan" is considering the possibility of bringing football legend David Beckham back to the team.

*** "Newcastle" has made a 2.5 million euro offer for "Nancy" defender Massadio Haidara. The French team will demand the amount to be doubled.

*** "The Sun" reports that "Real" coach Jose Mourinho may return to the "Premier League" by joining the "AC Milan" team.

*** "AC Milan" is interested in the "Newcastle" duo of goalkeeper Tim Krul and full-back Davide Santon.

*** Arsene Wenger is once again looking for young talent in France. The 17-year-old full-back George-Kevin Nkoudou from "Nantes", valued at 1.2 million euros, has caught the strategist's eye. Juventus are also interested in the youngster.

*** "Swansea City" forward Danny Graham hopes to join "Sunderland," but the club is asking for more than 5 million euros.

*** Donetsk's "Shakhtar" club is willing to release their leader, midfielder Willian, but will demand 24 million euros from buyers. Interested parties include "Tottenham" and "Chelsea" clubs.

*** In the fight for "Celta Vigo" forward Iago Aspas, "Reading" and "Valencia" clubs have joined in.

*** "Newcastle" and "Fulham" are competing for the signature of "Birmingham" goalkeeper Jack Butland. Such a player would cost buyers 4 million pounds.

*** QPR are close to acquiring two players from France. The London team may soon add forward Loïc Remy and midfielder Yann M'Vila to their ranks.

*** "Newcastle" has set its sights on another forward. This time, Alan Pardew will try to acquire "Lyon" forward Bafétimbi Gomis, who would cost around 9 million pounds.

*** "Everton" could acquire defensive midfielder Etienne Capoue from "Toulouse" for 10 million pounds.

*** "Malaga" is close to acquiring PSG defender Diego Lugano on loan.

Official: "Schalke" have signed "Dynamo Kiev" defender Raffael on loan until the end of the season.