Rumours: Has Jose found his long-term Terry replacement?

Is Pique the man for Stamford Bridge?

Chelsea know they need to replace John Terry at some point soon and has Jose found his man?

Chelsea are said to be have earmarked Barcelona defender Gerard Pique as John Terry's replacement and could move for him in January.

The Daily Star is reporting that the Blues are beginning to make preparations for Terry's eventual departure from Stamford Bridge, with the club captain set to turn 34 in December.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho originally wanted Real Madrid's Raphael Varane to succeed Terry but the Frenchman's decision to sign a long-term contract with the European champions this summer has ended any chance of a deal taking place.

Instead, Mourinho wants to bring in Pique and is ready to offer 24million for the Spain international in January.

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Another Barcelona player ready to leave the Nou Camp for good is Alex Song, who has revealed he wants to return to England.

The Cameroon midfielder is currently on loan at West Ham for the season and has been one of the driving forces behind the Hammers' good start to the season.

Song has now told Sky Sports News he wants to stay in the Premier League but stopped short of revealing whether he would remain with West Ham beyond next summer.

"I think my future will be here. My family, everyone is happy here. I'm very happy to come back to England," said Song.

Staying in London, and Song's former club Arsenal are being linked with a move for Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner in Italian media outlet Tuttosport.

The Swiss international is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a move to Chelsea recently.

However, the Gunners are looking to steal a march on the Blues by completing the signing of Lichtsteiner in the January transfer window.

Arsenal are also said to be interested in Sevilla's defensive midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak, according to The Sun.

Arsene Wenger has sent scouts to watch the Poland international, who has done well in Spain signing joining from French side Reims for 4million last summer.

The 24-year-old has a buyout clause of 24million in his contract, though, and that could put Arsenal off.

Finally, Aston Villa are looking to raid West Midlands rivals' Wolves to sign forward Bakary Sako in January.

The Mali international has banged in seven goals in the Championship this season and, with Villa struggling to find the back of the net, the Daily Mirror says a bid could be forthcoming.

Sako's contract expires at the end of the season and the Villans are hoping an offer of 2million might be enough to tempt Wolves to sell.