10am Transfer Talk Update: Tevez, Carroll, Ba, Marin, Podolski

With only three days left of the winter transfer window, Sports Mole runs down all the latest gossip.

This morning's headlines:

Liverpool fail in Tevez, Carroll swap
Liverpool reportedly fail in a bid to swap deal with Manchester City for strikers Carlos Tevez and Andy Carroll.

Reds prepare Ba, Carroll swap deal
After failing in a swap bid for Tevez, the Reds turn to Newcastle striker Demba Ba in a deal which could see Andy Carroll return to Tyneside.

Liverpool plan Bundesliga raid
Kenny Dalglish is plotting moves for Bundesliga duo Marko Marin and Lucas Barrios.

QPR plan triple swoop
QPR boss Mark Hughes wants to bring in Tottenham duo Steven Pieannr and Sebastien Bassong and Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega.

Arsenal fail in Podolski bid
Arsenal reportedly fail with an £8m bid to bring German international Lucas Podolski to the club.

Bolton confirm Zaha interest
Bolton manager Owen Coyle confirms the club's interest in promising Crystal Palace youngster Wilfred Zaha.

Wolves consider Best, Lovenkrands loans
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is looking to add to his forward options with loan moves for Newcastle duo Leon Best and Peter Lovenkrands.