QPR's Samba chase annoys Anzhi

Anzhi Makhachkala coach Guus Hiddink has confirmed that QPR target Christopher Samba is on his way to England for transfer talks.



The former Blackburn star joined the Dagestan giants last Ferbruary in a deal worth around £12million.



But now Queens Park Rangers have met and activated his release clause.



Now the player has left the club's winter training camp in Spain, and Hiddink has slammed the player for his decision to quit.



"He left for England yesterday," Hiddink confirmed on Wednesday.



"I hope that today or tomorrow we'll find out what has really happened.



"It's a shame to talk about this but he didn't even say goodbye, he didn't explain anything to us.



"Whatever happens to you in life, you should take into account the people with whom you work with.



"It's not a great situation for us. He started the pre-season camps with us, but then suddenly in the last few days he started to make contact with England, that's despite still being on contract with Anzhi.



"Now we have a new situation. We need to be realistic and see what we can do before the transfer window closes."



An Anzhi club spokesman insisted there was no comment to make, saying: "We don't comment on rumours. All news is posted to our official site."

Monday's round up of the top transfer stories

- Anzhi Makhachkala have made David Beckham a lucrative offer to move to Russia, according to Russian Daily Izvestia.



Beckham has received a two-year proposal from Guus Hiddink’s men.



- Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea, has hinted that he could be interested in joining Paris Saint-Germain in the future.



- Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder has admitted deciding whether to join Galatasaray will be difficult as reports suggest Liverpool are ready to make a move to sign him.



- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes former captain Cesc Fabregas will return to the club at some point in the future.



- Newcastle target Diego Fabbrini can leave Udinese this month - but only on loan.



- Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has admitted he could be tempted by a move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer.



- Loic Remy is set to reject a move to Newcastle and join QPR's fight for survival, Sky Sports understands.



- Swansea City have signed Osasuna forward Roland Lamah on an 18-month loan deal.



- Swansea are preparing a £7million offer to hijack Liverpool's move for Blackpool winger Tom Ince, according to reports.



- Senegalese defender Kader Mangane has completed his loan move to Sunderland until the end of the season.



- Southampton's club record signing Gaston Ramirez has distanced himself from a return to Italy by insisting he is settled in England.



- Federico Macheda insists he has not been scarred by his two ill-fated loan spells - and the Manchester United striker believes he still has a future at the club.



- Liverpool are giving a trial to Norway defender Vegard Forren with a view to a possible move.



- Liverpool could be forced to wait in their attempts to sign Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes after the Spanish giants revealed there are no plans for him to leave the club.



- West Ham could make a move to sign Troyes defender Fabrice N'Sakala as they look to ease their injury crisis.



- West Ham striker Carlton Cole could continue his career beyond West Ham with a move to the USA.



- Manchester City playmaker Luca Scapuzzi has opened the door on a return to AC Milan.



- Manchester United and Arsenal are preparing bids for Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha.



- West Brom boss Steve Clarke has ruled out the sales of Jonas Olsson and striker Peter Odemwingie to QPR, insisting that midfielder Graham Dorrans is the only senior player allowed to leave the club.



- Queens Park Rangers want to insert pay-cut clauses into any new player contracts to help stop the club falling into financial ruin if they are relegated.



- Santos striker Neymar, who has been linked with the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid, has told El Pais there is no agreement in place for him to join the Catalans.



- Reading hope to clinch the signing of Stoppila Sunzu in the coming days after his club president confirmed he was flying to England for a medical.



- And coach Tito Vilanova insists striker David Villa will not be leaving the La Liga club in the January transfer window.



- Cristiano Ronaldo has distanced himself from talk of a sensational return to Manchester United and insists he will remain at Real Madrid until 2015 at least.



- AC Milan could ramp up their interest in Newcastle's Davide Santon after their assistant coach Mauro Tassotti admitted he would love to see the defender back in Serie A.



- AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani has again ruled out a move for Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli.



- Roma are the latest side to join the growing pack of clubs interested in Tottenham target Massadio Haidara.



- Serbian defender Milan Vilotic is being monitored by Italian clubs Inter Milan and Lazio but will stay put in this month's transfer window, says his agent.



- Catania president Antonino Pulvirenti has underlined that midfielder Francesco Lodi will not leave the club this month despite reported interest from AC Milan and Inter Milan.



- Parma striker Dorlan Pabon is close to leaving the Ennio Tardini for Spanish outfit Espanyol, according to the player’s agent.



- Scottish Premier League side St Mirren have taken Legia Warsaw striker Patryk Mikita on trial.



- Bolton winger Martin Petrov is in talks with Spanish club Espanyol as manager Dougie Freedman seeks to lower the age of his squad at the Reebok Stadium.



- Dundee United have given Blackpool permission to talk to manager Peter Houston.



- Nottingham Forest midfielder Simon Gillett has signed a new deal at the City Ground.



- Watford have confirmed the permanent signing of Udinese striker Fernando Forestieri on a five-and-a-half year contract.



- Striker Robbie Findley has had his contract with Nottingham Forest cancelled by mutual consent.



- Chesterfield goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell has joined Stockport on a month-long loan deal.



- Liam Ridehalgh will stay at Rotherham for the rest of the season after having his loan from Huddersfield extended.



- Colchester have signed Chelsea goalkeeper Sam Walker on loan until the end of the season.

Eto'o: Song not among the best players in Cameroon

Anzhi Makhachkala striker Samuel Eto'o has reopened his rift with fellow Cameroonian Alex Song by claiming the Barcelona midfielder is not even among the best players in their country - let alone the world.

The two players have endured a strained relationship in the past, with Song having refused to shake hands with Eto'o ahead of an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Senegal in 2011.



Song, who joined Barca from Arsenal in the summer, was fined a reported £1,200 by Cameroon for the incident.



The pair had appeared to make peace but Eto'o suggested there is still tension when asked if there was a dispute between the "two stars".



"We are not involved in a conflict between two star players," Eto'o told Canal Plus.



"I am among the best players in the world and Song is not even among the best players in Cameroon."

Anzhi sign Ivorian striker Traore

Anzhi Makhachkala have confirmed the signing of Ivorian striker Lacina Traore from fellow Russian Premier League side Kuban Krasnodar for an undisclosed fee.



Traore, 22, scored 18 times in his debut season in Russia, following a switch from CFR Cluj last summer, drawing interest from Liverpool in recent months.



Anzhi general director Aivaz Kaziakhmedov said: "Traore's transfer is totally in line with the goals that our club has set this season, achieving the highest possible results in the Russian league as well as in Europe."



The Ivory Coast forward will join fellow African stars Samuel Eto'o and Christopher Samba at the big-spending club, as they look to make themselves into a force capable of challenging for European honours.

Puyol pledges loyalty to Barca

Carles Puyol is not interested in leaving Barcelona despite receiving lucrative offers from The United Arab Emirates and Russia.



Anzhi Makhachkala were one of the clubs believed to have offered Puyol a contract, having already managed to land Samuel Eto'o last summer.



The Barcelona captain has only ever played for the Catalan giants and wants to see out the rest of his career at the club.



The centre-back recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will require six weeks to recover.



Puyol will miss Euro 2012 due to his physical problems, but he has stressed more than once that he is keen to continue his playing career until he turns 40. He has a contract with Barcelona until June 2013.



The 34-year-old also said he had no intentions of retiring from international football insisting he aims to add to his 99 caps for Spain.

Uzbekistan captain receptive to Arsenal's interest

Uzbekistan captain Odil Ahmedov has told reporters of his desire to play for Arsenal, after growing speculation linking him to the North London club.



Ahmedov, 24, currently plays alongside Samuel Eto'o for Russian club Anzhi, but is hopeful of a move to one of Europe's major leagues this summer.



A tough-tackling defensive midfielder, Ahmedov was linked with the Gunners briefly last summer, before a recent revival of interest after little progress in pursuit of other midfield targets.



"Of course I am very happy at Anzhi," Ahmedov said. "This club has a great future. But I would like to try in England or Spain. All clubs in Spain and England are wonderful but I would like to play for Arsenal."



Ahmedov joined Anzhi for an undisclosed fee from Pakhtakor Tashkent in June 2011, after impressing during an initial loan period at the club.

Messi and Ron on Anzhi's radar - Carlos

Roberto Carlos has revealed Anzhi Makhachkala will attempt to sign both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when their contracts expire.



Anzhi have already taken big strides forward as a club, with the likes of Samuel Eto'o, Yuri Zhirkov and Christopher Samba all having moved to Russia, and Guus Hiddink has now taken charge of the club.



Carlos, who acts as an assistant to the president Suleiman Kerimov in addition to his playing duties, has revealed the club are now setting their sights a little higher.



"Today, Messi is the best player in the world," he told Radio Marca. "He continues to show that. Cristiano is the key star for Real Madrid.



"I have no preference for either, but certainly Anzhi will try to sign both when their contracts expire."



Hiddink, meanwhile, has confirmed Anzhi intend to make further additions to the squad this year.



"I think we'll explore some possibilities on the market in the summer, but that is not to say I am unhappy with the players I have," Hiddink said.