Transfer Rumours: Liverpool is for another striker?

Gonzalo Higuain might be set for Liverpool...?

Luis Suarez has gone and Liverpool might well still be looking for the right man to replace him. This and other rumours in Friday's transfer rumour round-up.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will make an ambitious attempt to land Gonzalo Higuain in January, according to the Daily Mirror.

The Reds, who currently sit in 11th place in the Premier League, have been looking for the magic formula to replace Luis Suarez at Anfield this season and recent signings Mario Balotelli and Rickie Lambert have failed to really hit the ground running. England striker Daniel Sturridge will be returning from injury shortly but Rodgers is believed to be keen on luring Napoli striker Higuain to Merseyside.

The Daily Express is reporting Manchester United will look to shore up their defence in January with the signing of Atletico Madrid centre-back Miranda. United have been plagued by injuries at the back, with the likes of Jonny Evans, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones all sidelined. Manager Louis van Gaal knows he needs to strengthen his defensive options and believes Brazilian Miranda is the right man to fill the void.

Across the city and Manchester City loan signing Frank Lampard has intimated he is open to extending his short-term deal at the Etihad Stadium. The New York City midfielder is set to return to the MLS outfit in January but reports suggest he could be tempted to lengthen his stay with the Premier League champions.

Juventus full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner has played down speculation he is set to join Paris Saint-Germain in a swap deal for midfielder Adrien Rabiot. The Swiss defender will see his contract in Turin expire at the end of the current Serie A campaign but he could be set for a move to the French capital in January. However, Lichtsteiner is keen to stay with the Italian champions and has played down any move to PSG next year.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are believed to be interested in signing Aston Villa youngster Jack Grealish but Villa boss Paul Lambert is determined to keep hold of the 19-year-old. Lambert has admitted the playmaker is "not the finished article" but feels the midfielder is moving in the right direction. Chelsea are thought to have been impressed with Grealish and could look to make a move.