Manchester United Transfer Rumors: Top 10 Gossip Stories of the Week

Manchester United continue to be one of the most talked about teams in this January's transfer window speculation.

With so many injury issues surrounding the team, it is possible that they could be in line to sign several players despite having not wanted to earlier in the campaign.

But not only are their transfer rumors this week but also rumors that the club's best forward in Wayne Rooney could be on his way out of the team.

As the window nears its halfway point, we take a look back at the biggest Manchester United stories of the week.

While Dimitar Berbatov has experienced a sort of renaissance in the last month, scoring six goals in the English Premier League for Manchester United, he looks more than certain to be taking his leave soon.

Bayern Munich has been linked with a move for him, according to Goal.com. The German giants are keen to ensure that Mario Gomez has effective attacking support up front.

Everton manager David Moyes has always been one known to stretch a pound, and he looks to have made another excellent signing this week. Manchester United's out-of-favor midfielder Darren Gibson officially made the switch from the Red side of Manchester to the Blue side of Merseyside.

ESPNsoccernet.com confirmed the move and that Gibson is set to sign a contract to keep him at Goodison park for the foreseeable future, but the fee paid for him is yet to be disclosed.

Manchester United youngster Paul Pogba has been linked with moves all over.

Most recently, he has been tied with a move to Manchester City by the Guardian.

Paul Scholes is yet another veteran that is looking make his mark on the English Premier League as he has returned to Manchester United after only several full months of retirement.

Sir Alex Ferguson has been defending Scholes' return throughout the week and has been reported by multiple sources including The Sun.

Manchester United and Wayne Rooney have spent much of this week rubbishing rumors that he is on his way out of Old Trafford.

Sky Sports News and BBC Sport have both been on top of the story, but it is far-fetched to think that Rooney would leave Untied.

Gary Cahill had been in the news as being set to make his final appearances for Bolton Wanderers against Manchester United. The belief of his last match coming against United brought the team even more press time this week.

However, the Guardian reports that he is to have a medical on Saturday after finally agreeing to personal terms with Chelsea and may not play against the Red Devils after all.

Newcastle United forward Demba Ba has been linked with a move to multiple clubs in the English Premier League as his proposed release clause is thought to be quite affordable.

However, Ba has blasted his agent in Metro as he seems to have no intention of leaving the Toon.

ESPNsoccernet.com have reported that they have turned down Newcastle United's £500,000 pound offer for youngster Ravel Morrison.

The player is out of contract in the summer but Manchester United look set to hold onto Morrison as he is believed to be a key target for the future.

Manchester United are said to have joined the scramble for Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung. Footybunker have confirmed that United are indeed believed to be in the market

The Asian star has been in top form all season and is thought to be one of the possible solutions to the clubs continued injury issues in the middle of the park.

The Daily Mail has linked Olympiakos and Greek defender Vasilis Torosidis with Manchester United in a deal that is believed would be in the range of £6 million.

However, the growing financial issues of the Greek club could see his fee reduced ever further.