The Gossip: December

30/12/12: Sir Alex has insisted Nani is not for sale. "Why would I sell Nani?" he asked in the Sunday Mirror. The winger has had a break in Dubai and is pencilled in to return from a hamstring injury in the middle of January.

29/12/12: Also in the Daily Mail, Leighton Baines is apparently a target for the Reds and PSG once the window opens in a few days. This despite the manager telling United Review that he planned no major acquisitions next month.

29/12/12: The Daily Mail claims Arsenal are considering a move for £20million-rated Nani and will use the sale of Robin van Persie to Old Trafford as leverage to broker a deal.

28/12/12: Highly-rated Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has revealed his wish is to play for United. The alleged Arsenal target was asked for his hopes for 2013 by France Football and said: "My dream is to slide on my knees to the corner of the pitch at Old Trafford with a Manchester United shirt on my back. I play for MU, my favourite