January 2 transfers and rumors: "Liverpool" acquired D.Sturridge © EuroFootball.com

On January 2nd and throughout the winter of 2013, the transfer window for players continues, so Eurofootball.com portal presents you with today's various transfers and rumors.

(The news will be regularly updated)

In the near future, returning to their homeland to play Alexandre Pato and Robinho, the "AC Milan" club plans to replace them with Didier Drogba and Mario Balotelli.

At the moment, the future of 23-year-old winger Ezequiel Schelotto, who belongs to the "Atalanta" club, is uncertain as AC Milan hopes to attract this player to their ranks.

London's "Arsenal" has rejected reports that England's Championship star Wilfried Zaha will join the team in January. The "Gunners" team is expected to sign a new contract with Theo Walcott soon.

Madrid's "Real" team defender, but currently on loan to "Liverpool," Nuri Sahin, may move to play for "Inter." "Reds" coach B.Rodgers would not object to these negotiations, as he wants to reduce the club's payroll expenses.

London's "Chelsea" club legend Frank Lampard is of particular interest to Rome's "Lazio" club. His contract with the "Blues" team expires next summer.

The struggling "Newcastle" club in England leads the race for the acquisition of "Marseille" forward Loic Remy. "West Ham United" is also actively interested in the player.

According to "talkSPORT," Turin's "Juventus," Florence's "Fiorentina," and London's "Tottenham" are competing for the signature of "Roma" striker Pablo Osvaldo.

London's "Arsenal" defender Johan Djourou is intensively sought after by "Hannover" club. The German team would like to lease the Swiss player until summer with the option to buy out his contract after the season.

The ranks of Milan's "Inter" will be supplemented by 35-year-old "Lazio" team captain Tommaso Rocchi. The player himself confirmed that he will sign a short-term contract with "Nerazzurri" with the possibility of extending it.

For some time now, there have been talks that London's "Chelsea" newcomer Marko Marin could return to play in the Bundesliga, but the defender categorically denied these reports.

Liverpool" continues to seek to loan Kevin Gameiro, but the player himself stated that he wants to stay at PSG at least until the end of the season.

Madrid's "Real" club hopes to acquire a right-back player. Among the contenders are mentioned Micah Richards of "Man City," Glen Johnson of "Liverpool," and Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm.

As reported, the "Chelsea" club has made a £7.5 million offer for "Newcastle" forward Demba Ba.

Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Real Madrid remains unclear. When asked by journalists about his future at the royal club, the forward did not want to answer that question, only insisting that he currently needs to focus only on the upcoming games.

The Italian media announced that "Napoli" should reach an agreement with "Udinese" by the end of this week regarding the loan deal of Pablo Armero.

Alessandro Del Piero, who left Turin's Juventus this summer, could leave the Australian team "FC Sydney" despite the existing contract. It is speculated that the Italian once again wants to test himself in a stronger league and team.

OFFICIAL: "Liverpool" confirmed on their website that they have signed a long-term contract with Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge. The transfer fee is not disclosed yet.

OFFICIAL: "Sevilla" has acquired young "Vojvodina" forward Miroslav Stevanovic. The Bosnian should undergo a medical examination today.

OFFICIAL: Angelo Henriquez, who recently joined Manchester United, is moving to Wigan Athletic, where he will play until the end of the season.

OFFICIAL: "Atalanta" left-back Federico Peluso is currently undergoing a medical examination in Turin. Juventus will sign a six-month loan agreement with the player with the option to buy out his contract.