Transfer Talk - News & Rumours

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Hammers eye Mexican - The Sun
Efran Juarez of PUMAS is wanted by Avram Grant at West Ham, and he could move for £6million. How good is Juarez?

Milner opts for City - The Sun
James Milner is ready to opt for Manchester City ahead of Chelsea and move for around £25million. Will City win the race for Milner?

City eye Serbian - Daily Mail
Another Manchester City deal in the offing is for Lazio left-back Aleksandar Kolarov. Is Kolarov needed?

Spurs push for Cole - Daily Mirror
Tottenham have made a renewed bid to try and lure Joe Cole to White Hart Lane on a free transfer. Who will get Cole?

Celtic close on Korean - Daily Record
Celtic are closing in on the capture of Cha Du-ri after being given permission to talk to the player. Has Cha impressed at the World Cup?

Brown job swap - Daily Mail
Phil Brown is ready to join Leicester after their boss Nigel Pearson took charge of Hull - Brown's former club. Is Brown the man for Leicester?

BBC:

Manchester City have stepped up their bid to sign Spanish international midfielder David Silva after chairman Garry Cook flew to Valencia for further talks with his club.
Full story: Daily Mirror

City are also pressing ahead with their interest in Lazio left-back Aleksandar Kolarov after the Serbia international's move to Real Madrid stalled.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp and chairman Daniel Levy have put a package together to try to beat Arsenal to the signature of England midfielder Joe Cole, who was told earlier this month by Chelsea he was being released.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Spurs are also rumoured to be ready to make a bid for Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick to return to White Hart Lane and are willing to offer Russian forward Roman Pavlyuchenko as part of the deal.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has landed centre-back Laurent Koscielny from French club Lorient as an £8.5m replacement for William Gallas, who is set to leave the Emirates after failing to agree a new deal.

Birmingham are back in contention to sign Standard Liege striker Dieumerci Mbokani after his proposed move to Fulham fell through.

Arsenal are ready to make a move for unwanted Manchester City midfielders Nigel de Jong and Shaun Wright-Phillips this summer.

Real Madrid want to conclude their summer transfer business by capturing Chelsea defender Ashley Cole and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard.
Full story: Daily Mail

Midfielder Joe Cole is set to be offered £3m a year to join Italian side AC Milan after being released by Chelsea.
Full story: the Sun

Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez is set to risk the wrath of former employers Liverpool by trying to wrestle Milan Jovanovic away from them. The striker agreed to move to Anfield on a Bosman transfer from Standard Liege after talks in January but is now having second thoughts about the switch.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City have insisted striker Carlos Tevez is staying at Eastlands, despite reports that Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is keen to recruit the Argentine.
Full story: the Sun

German side Wolfsburg have stunned City by demanding £50m for striker Edin Dzeko. The Bosnian is reportedly keen to move to Eastlands.
Full story: Daily Mail

City are also keen to recruit Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan, who had a successful spell on loan at Everton last season and was impressive for the United States at the World Cup in South Africa.
Full story: Daily Mirror

City boss Roberto Mancini is also keen to recruit Aston Villa midfielder James Milner and forward Gabriel Agbonlahor, and is prepared to part with £44m to bring the pair to Eastlands.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Everton have bid £900,000 for Strasbourg striker Magaye Gueye and are also keen on signing German defender Arne Freidrich, who is reportedly available at a knockdown fee of £2m following his club Hertha Berlin's relegation from the Bundesliga.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bolton are closing in on the capture of Brazilian striker Ilan, who is available on a Bosman deal after being released by West Ham. The Trotters also want fellow free agent Juan Roman Riquelme following the midfielder's release by Boca Juniors.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Bolton are also chasing Burnley's 34-year-old striker Robbie Blake, who is believed to have rejected terms on a new deal at Turf Moor.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham City have put in a £6m bid to sign Fulham striker Bobby Zamora.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa are maintaining their interest in Arsenal striker Eduardo, who is keen to move from the Emirates, while the club has also asked Jeju United to be kept informed on the availability of South Korea international defender Cho Yong-Hyung.
Full story: Daily Mail

Villa are also believed to be chasing West Ham midfielder Scott Parker and Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Tranquillo Barnetta and could be prepared to part with £14m for the pair.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United look set to lure Panathinaikos midfielder Sotiris Ninis to Old Trafford in a deal believed to be worth £9.6m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

United are also keen on signing Paris St Germain midfielder Stéphane Sessègnon, and are willing to offer Brazilian midfielder Anderson as part of the deal.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

The Red Devils could also make a move for Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso, who could become surplus to requirements at the San Siro if Nerazzurri boss Rafa Benitez succeeds in signing Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Newcastle are keen to recruit Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury on loan to assist them in their first season back in the Premier League. Lansbury impressed on loan at Watford last season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Brom are set for talks with Frederic Piquionne on Wednesday after Lyon accepted a £1m-plus offer for the striker, who spent last season on loan at Portsmouth.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ist bei einem Turnier eh immer irre. Da werden Spieler geholt, und das für nicht selten wahnsinnige Summen, nur weil sie bei dem jeweiligen Turnier aufgefallen sind.

Als Verein mit kleinem Geldbeutel sollte man auf die Spieler ein Auge werfen, die dann bei den großen Clubs aus Platzgründen aussortiert werden.

Manchester City are ready to take their summer spending towards £90m by attempting to lure England midfielder James Milner in a £25m move from Aston Villa.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

City are expected to lodge an improved bid for Milner in the next seven to 10 days after having an initial £20m offer for the England international rejected by Aston Villa, and have not given up hope of landing Bosnia-Hercegovina striker Edin Dzeko despite Wolfsburg's £50m asking price. (The Times)

Liverpool-bound Roy Hodgson wants to spend the £15m transfer budget he will be handed when he checks in as boss at Anfield on midfielder Gilberto Silva, defender Brede Hangeland, forward Rafael van der Vaart and midfielder Danny Murphy.
Full story: Daily Mail

Barcelona will launch a £25m bid for Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano as soon as Yaya Toure completes his move to Manchester City.
Full story: The Sun

The Catalan club look set to beat Arsenal to the signing of Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil. Barcelona are reportedly ready to offer £18m for the 21-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of next season, and allow him to stay at his current club Werder Bremen on loan next season.
Full story: Daily Star

After spending much of the World Cup warming the bench for Spain, Barcelona transfer target midfielder Cesc Fabregas may stay at Arsenal after all.
Full story: Daily Mirror

The Gunners are eyeing a move for £10m-rated Germany defender Per Mertesacker and are already close to finalising an £8.5m deal for defender Laurent Koscielny from French club Lorient.
Full story: The Sun

West Ham are closing in on a deal to sign Brazilian wonderkid Neymar on a season-long loan, before the 18-year-old Santos forward then joins Chelsea in a year's time.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland are close to signing Nigeria striker John Utaka from Portsmouth in a £2m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

The Black Cats have bid £7m for England defender Matthew Upson - an offer that may tempt cash-strapped West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former England defender Sol Campbell, 35, has stalled on joining Celtic because he is holding out for a new deal at Arsenal. (Daily Mirror)

Fulham have rejected a £6m bid from Birmingham for striker Bobby Zamora, while Burnley striker Robbie Blake has joined Bolton on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mail

Fulham have targeted West Ham striker Carlton Cole as a ready-made replacement for Zamora, who is set to follow manager Roy Hodgson out of Craven Cottage.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Alan Curbishley could be set for a players' revolt if he replaces Hodgson as Fulham manager as Danny Murphy, Paul Konchesky, John Pantsil and Zamora could demand moves from the Europa League finalists.
Full story: Daily Star

SUNDAY JULY 4

MAIL ON SUNDAY:

# Fabio Capello is ready to axe members of his failed England World Cup squad.

# Aston Villa winger Ashley Young is top of Roy Hodgson's wishlist at Liverpool.

# Tottenham want £7m-rated Craig Bellamy from Manchester City.

# Chelsea are back in the race to sign Argentina striker Sergio Aguero.

# Newcastle's Steven Taylor is stalling on a new contract.

# Diego Maradona is ready to quit at Argentina coach after their 4-0 exit to Germany at the World Cup.

DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY

# Spurs have drawn level with Arsenal in the race to sign Joe Cole.

# Fabio Capello would have quit England if the FA had not convinced him that they wanted him to stay.

# Uruguay striker Luis Suarez wants to be Manchester United's big summer signing.

# Andy Carroll will be offered a new five-year deal at Newcastle.

# Aston Villa are checking out Arsenal striker Eduardo.

# Arsenal have snapped up Bolivian Samuel Galindo.

# Papa Bouba Diop is planning showdown talks with Portsmouth in a bid to force through a move to AEK Athens.

# Paulo Sousa will be named as the new Leicester boss this week.

# Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos believes Jose Mourinho will land Steven Gerrard and Ashley Cole this summer.

# Chelsea's Ricardo Carvalho is expected to join Inter Milan after the World Cup.

# Sunderland want Joh Mensah back on loan from Lyon next season.

# Geovanni is poised to leave Hull and join Panathinaikos.

# Roque Santa Cruz is a target for Palermo.

# Everton have started talks with Manchester City over a £5m move for Nedum Onouha.

# Nottingham Forest are set to offer Cardiff £2m for Peter Whittingham.

# Stoke are ready to offer Cardiff £2m plus Michael Tonge for Joe Ledley.

NEWS OF THE WORLD

# Yaya Toure will be the first Premier League player to smash the £200,000-a-week wager barrier at Manchester City.

# Roy Hogson can expect a minimum kitty of £40m to help rebuld Liverpool.

# Fabio Capello has said he will dump his biggest England stars if they don't show immediate improvement.

# Chelsea have made an enquiry about Brazilian Ramires.

# Cardiff are on the brink of going bust over a £1.3m tax bill.

# Tottenham's Harry Redknapp is planning a swoop for Joe Cole and Micah Richards.

# Manchester City have thrown Stephen Ireland, Nedum Onouha and Michael Johnson into the package in a bid to sign Everton's Mikel Arteta.

# Ian Holloway will be offered a new £500,000 deal to remain at Blackpool.

# Manchester United are preparing a £15m bid for Bolton defender Gary Cahill.

# Real Zaragoza have offered Jermaine Pennant to Wolves, West Ham and Wigan.

# Steve Sidwell is set to make a u-turn on his £3m switch to Fulham and join West Ham instead.

SUNDAY MIRROR

# The Premier League has no intention of introducing a winter break.

# Wayne Rooney has been given an extended holiday by Manchester United.

# Newcastle's Steven Taylor is one of the players Roy Hodgson wants to help rebuild Liverpool.

# Blackburn are ready to throw striker David Nugent a lifeline.

# Neil Lennon is ready to make George Boateng his third summer signing at Celtic.

# Phil Bardsley's exit from Sunderland will be confirmed this week with the arrival of Argentina right-back Marcos Angeleri.

# Manchester United are lining up a raid for Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland.

THE PEOPLE

# Fabio Capello has said sorry for England's World Cup shame, claiming he pushed his players too hard.

# Slaven Bilic has emerged as a leading candidate to become Fulham manager.

# Shay Given's future at Manchester City is in the balance with Roberto Mancini set to name Joe Hart as his number one 'keeper.

# Roy Hodgson wants to bring Sami Hyypia back to Liverpool as player-coach.

# Liverpool want £8m for midfielder Lucas Leiva.

# Fulham striker Clint Dempsey is a target for AC Milan.

# Aston Villa are ready to make an £8m move for Aiden McGeady.

# Burnley have slappped a £3m price tage on defender Tyrone Mears.

# Clinton Morrison is set for a third spell at Crystal Palace.

# Ilan is set for talks with Stoke this week.

# Manchester City are ready to sell Valeri Bojinov to Sevilla in a £2.5m deal.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

# Tottenham are ready to swoop for Uruguay striker Luis Suarez if they miss out on a deal to land Diego Forlan.

# Gianfranco Zola has emerged as the players' favourite to take over at Fulham.

# Joe Hart will start the season as Manchester City's No1.

Chelsea are set to open the bidding for Liverpool's Fernando Torres with a cut-price £30m offer for the Spain striker.
Full story: Daily Star

Inter Milan's Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder says he will turn down a £29m move to Manchester United to remain with the European champions.
Full story: Daily Mail

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson may now turn his attentions to Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil who is valued at around £25m by his club Werder Bremen.
Full story: Daily Express

Manchester City are lining up a £20m bid for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.
Full story: The Sun

Man City meanwhile have turned down a £16.7m offer for Brazilian international forward Robinho from Turkish club Besiktas as the Eastlands side want more for their record £32.5m signing.
Full story: Daily Mail

City are also eyeing a shock swoop for former Arsenal keeper Richard Wright, who is a free agent after being released by Ipswich.
Full story: The Sun

Barcelona have admitted they will need to sell striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in order to fund a move for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: Daily Star

Chelsea are in danger of missing out on Holland defender Gregory van der Wiel with Bayern Munich set to land the £14m-rated Ajax star.
Full story: The Sun

Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant could be on his way to Italian side Napoli from Real Zaragoza.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa have told Manchester City they may accept a player in part-exchange for their England midfielder James Milner.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke midfielder Amdy Faye could be on his way to Leicester, while Blackpool are eyeing a move for goalkeeper Andy Lonergan from former Championship rivals Preston.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham have had an improved £5.5m offer for West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans turned down.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is set to renew his interest in Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar.
Full story: The Sun

Midfielder Joe Ledley has completed a medical at Celtic and will finalise a move to the Glasgow club within the next 48 hours. The Welsh international, who is leaving Cardiff City, has agreed a four-year deal worth £25,000 a week.
Full story: Daily Record

Real Madrid are close to sealing a £30m move for Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, 29, according to Real's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who said: "I am confident he can be a Real Madrid player next year".
Full story: The Sun

Meanwhile, Chelsea have pulled out of the race to sign Werder Bremen's Mesut Ozil, 21, with the Stamford Bridge outfit instead keen on fellow German midfielder Sami Khedira, 23, who plays for Stuttgart.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea will challenge Manchester United and Manchester City to sign Italian striker Mario Balotelli from Inter Milan but they will have to outbid United, who are willing to pay £28m - £2m more than City have offered for the 19-year-old.
Full story: Daily Star

Robinho and Craig Bellamy are expected to lead an £80m exodus from Manchester City this summer, with Brazilian forward Robinho's likely destination being AC Milan following his spell on loan at Santos. Tottenham are interested in Wales striker Bellamy and his City team-mate, defender Micah Richards. (the Times)

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is eager to join former Anfield boss Rafael Benitez at Inter Milan next season, with the Argentina captain's agent claiming a move to the Italian side would be a "dream" for the former West Ham man.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is planning a £6m bid for Monaco's 25-year-old South Korean forward Park Chu-Young.
Full story: The Sun

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is ready to launch ­an £8m bid to lure Liverpool's Dutch forward Ryan Babel to St Andrew's.
Full story: Daily Star

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has has made a second bid to sign Paraguay striker Nelson Valdez from Borussia Dortmund.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is set to sign Real Madrid left-back Marcos Alonso in a £2.2m deal, with the club ready to fly him straight to the club's training camp in the United States.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Ottmar Hitzfeld has held talks with Fulham about taking over from departed manager Roy Hodgson (Independent)

Liverpool are hopeful their £90,000-a-week offer to England midfielder Joe Cole will be enough to persuade him to turn down rival suitors Tottenham. Cole has been released by Chelsea.
Full story: The Guardian

The Reds want a decision from Cole this week, amid concerns at Anfield that Spurs or Arsenal could improve their bids.
Full story: The Sun

Cole is expected to make a decision on where he will resume his club career in the next 48 hours, while his former manager at Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti, claims the reason for his Stamford Bridge departure this summer was "economic".
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp hopes to sign Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy after pulling out of the race to land Cole.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea and Real Madrid were given fresh hope in their pursuit of Mesut Ozil after Werder Bremen conceded they may have to sell their talented forward rather than lose him on a free transfer next summer. (The Times)

Tottenham are close to signing Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa from Spartak Moscow.
Full story: The Guardian

Aston Villa are ready to open talks with Spurs about the possibility of signing striker Robbie Keane.
Full story: Daily Express

European champions Inter Milan are considering a move for Everton's South African midfielder Steven Pienaar.
Full story: Daily Mail

Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk are closing in on a £6m deal for Arsenal's Croatian striker Eduardo.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal are ready to offer £18m to sign Everton defender Phil Jagielka.
Full story: Daily Star

Former Arsenal and Everton forward Francis Jeffers will have a trial with Premier League newcomers Blackpool this week after being released by Sheffield Wednesday at the end of last season.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newcastle have entered the race to sign former England defender Sol Campbell, who is a free agent after leaving Arsenal at the end of last season.
Full story: Daily Express

Birmingham defender Roger Johnson insists his side still need another six signings before the transfer window shuts.
Full story: The Sun

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez wants to take Chelsea's Argentine striker Franco Di Santo on loan for the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Another Chelsea youngster who could be heading out on a season-long loan deal is defender Jeffrey Bruma, who is ready to sign for ex-England boss Steve McClaren's German side Wolfsburg.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is ready make his first major signing for the Premier League newcomers with a club record £1m deal for Derby striker Rob Hulse.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Striker Marlon Harewood - a free agent following his release by Aston Villa - is considering accepting a two-year contract to join Dubai club Al Ahli, who are managed by former Leeds boss David O'Leary.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City will make a take-it-or-leave-it £24m bid to sign Aston Villa's England midfielder James Milner.
Full story: The Guardian

Milner though has been left fuming and demanding talks with manager Martin O'Neill after being accused of wanting to walk out of Villa Park.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano will seek a move from Anfield and link up with his former Reds boss Rafael Benitez at Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United will offer central defender Nemanja Vidic a contract extension and pay rise to stop him joining Real Madrid this summer.
Full story: The Guardian

Blackburn's attempts to re-sign out-of-favour Stoke striker James Beattie have been rebuffed.
Full story: Daily Mail

Veteran defender Sol Campbell has ended speculation over his future by deciding to stay with Arsenal for another year, despite major interest from Celtic.
Full story: The Sun

West Ham have dropped their asking price for striker Carlton Cole to £12m.
Full story: Times

French champions Marseille are poised to offer £8m for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham have invited Algeria World Cup goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi to join their pre-season training camp in Germany.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Luke Young could leave Aston Villa for Fulham after failing to attend a pre-season training camp in Ireland.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City are back in for Liverpool striker Fernando Torres and will make a stunning £50m bid this week, but want an answer from him fast.
Full story: The People

City boss Roberto Mancini has invited former Barcelona teenager Gai Assulin to Eastlands for a trial. The 19-year-old, who is in the same mould as Argentina's Lionel Messi, left the Nou Camp last month because he was struggling to get a game.
Full story: The People

Liverpool could make an £8m bid to bring West Ham midfielder Scott Parker to Anfield.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is considering a £5m move for Wigan's left-back Maynor Figueroa.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Ashley Cole has told Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti that he wants to quit the Premier League champions and join up with former manager Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid.
Full story: News of the World

Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce says Turkish side Galatasaray have not made an approach for his midfielder Vince Grella.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Manchester City are to step up their pursuit of Aston Villa midfielder James Milner by upping their bid from £20m to £25m with extras. Villa have put a £30m price tag on their 24-year-old England international.
Full story: News of the World

Manchester City striker Robinho's agent is in talks with Inter Milan over a move to the European champions.
Full story: IM Scouting

Roque Santa Cruz is a loan target for French champions Marseille. The injury-prone Manchester City striker cost £17.5m just 12 months ago but boss Roberto Mancini is now desperate to sell him.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been told he can leave Manchester City - just 12 months after joining from Arsenal - with AC Milan and Juventus waiting to pounce.
Full story: News of the World

Arsenal are looking at Montpellier's 29-year-old Bosnia international centre-back Emir Spahic. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is thought to prefer Germany star Per Mertesacker but is looking at alternatives if a deal cannot be struck with Werder Bremen to sign the 25-year-old.
Full story: News of the World

Stoke boss Tony Pulis wants to take Manchester City's Brazilian striker Jo on a season-long loan after being priced out of a move for West Ham's Carlton Cole.
Full story: News of the World

The Potters are also ready to smash their transfer record for French striker Loic Remy, who is attracting interest from Liverpool and West Ham. The Nice striker is rated at £13m. Stoke are also interested in Liverpool's David N'gog and are ready to offer £3m.
Full story: The People

Everton boss David Moyes has ruled out a move to bring LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan to Goodison Park.
Full story: News of the World

Fulham midfielder Simon Davies has urged manager Mark Hughes to bring Manchester City's Craig Bellamy to Craven Cottage.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

The Cottagers are also set to test West Ham with a bid for their England goalkeeper Robert Green.
Full story: The People

Chelsea will let unsettled defender Ashley Cole move to Real Madrid once the club wrap up a £16m deal for Benfica left-back Fabio Coentrao.
Full story: Daily Mirror

French striker Karim Benzema could be offered to Chelsea by Real Madrid as part of a deal to lure Cole away from Stamford Bridge.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor says he wants to join Juventus after City tried to sign Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City are still maintaining close contact with Barcelona over Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, keeping the possibility of a move on the table.
Full story: imscouting.com

AC Milan continue to covet the services of Tottenham midfielder Giovani Dos Santos according to reports in Italy, but Spurs are reluctant to let the player go after he impressed during the World Cup with Mexico.
Full story: footylatest.com

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is lining up a fresh move for Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach after having a bid turned down by the Hornets in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are hoping to lure Roma's French defender Philippe Mexes to the Emirates.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Bolton want to take Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere - who is in line for a shock England call-up for Wednesday's friendly with Hungary - back on loan.
Full story: Daily Star

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is rumoured to be lining up a move to bring cut-price Manchester City pair Shaun Wright-Phillips and Wayne Bridge to Anfield.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool could move for Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici after being rebuffed in their bid to sign Middlesbrough keeper Brad Jones.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United target Anders Lindegaard - a goalkeeper with Norwegian side Aalesund - is being monitored by at least two other unnamed Premier League clubs.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa will let midfielder James Milner move to Manchester City and will use the money to sign Celtic winger Aiden McGeady.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke's bid for Nice's French striker Loic Remy is on the rocks - after a flying visit to the Potteries ended in a breakdown over the fee and terms.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Alternatively, the signing of Remy will form one third of a £23m triple swoop by Stoke, which also includes Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones and Ipswich forward Jon Walters.
Full story: Daily Star

Wigan have had a £3m-bid for Turkish striker Tuncay rejected by Stoke.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland have failed in £6m-move for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha.
Full story: Daily Mail

Former Burnley defender Stephen Jordan has rejected a contract offer at Portsmouth to join Championship rivals Sheffield United.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa are set to enter the race to sign AC Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar who is also being monitored by the likes of Bayern Munich and Tottenham.
Full story: footylatest.com

West Brom are set to take full-back Nicky Shorey from Aston Villa for £1.5m.
Full story: Daily Star

Leeds, Hull and Crystal Palace are in a three-way tussle to sign Arsenal striker Jay Simpson.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Lazio are lining up a bid for Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez despite the player stating that he wants to stay at St James Park for years to come.
Full story: footylatest.com

Coventry boss Aidy Boothroyd has admitted he may sign striker Marlon King, who is available after being freed early from his 18 month prison sentence for actual bodily harm last week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Swansea have won the battle to sign Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair for £1.5m. Sinclair has turned down a loan move to Wigan in favour of a permanent deal.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester City have offered Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a four-year deal worth £96m - or roughly £500,000 a week.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United are set to miss out on the signing of Werder Bremen's Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil.
Full story: The Guardian

Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli is close to sealing his move to Manchester City, according to the player's agent.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa midfielder James Milner is expected to complete his £26m move to Manchester City before the start of the new Premier League football season on Saturday.
Full story: Daily Express

Manchester City are beating Chelsea in the race to land Benfica's £27m-rated Brazilian defender David Luiz.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City have entered into negotiations with two unnamed clubs about a £20m-plus deal to sell forward Robinho.
Full story: The Guardian

Tottenham are to step up their £25m double swoop for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young and Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy with Spurs striker Peter Crouch set to join Sunderland.
Full story: Daily Star

Celtic are still keen on Bellamy but the Welshman would have to take a £70,000 a week pay cut to join the Scottish side.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City will not allow Craig Bellamy to join Tottenham with Fulham, Everton and Newcastle United expected to make approaches for the forward. (The Times)

West Ham are closing in on the loan signing of Manchester City's out-of-favour-striker Felipe Caicedo.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham's Scott Parker is close to signing an improved deal at the club ending speculation that he could move away from Upton Park.
Full story: The Guardian

The Hammers have handed a trial to former Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere. (The Times)

West Ham will step up their efforts to sign Nottingham Forest keeper Paul Smith after reserve Peter Kurucz was ruled out for the majority of the new season with knee ligament damage.
Full story: talksport.com

Hammers boss Avram Grant is lining up a £4m bid for FC Twente star Cheik Tiote.
Full story: The Sun

Everton boss David Moyes is also weighing up a move for Ivory Coast international Tiote.
Full story: talksport.com

Blackburn Rovers are back on the trail of Norwegian striker Erik Huseklepp after he scored twice against France on Wednesday.
Full story: Daily Mail

Rovers are the latest Premier League club to make an offer for Arsenal's 19-year-old midfielder Henri Lansbury.
Full story: talksport

Blackburn are also set to make a last-gasp attempt to hijack Stoke striker James Beattie's move to Rangers.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Rovers striker Jason Roberts has priced himself out of a move to QPR after demanding £30,000 a week.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal are considering a move for Lyon's Brazil international winger Michel Bastos.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Marseille midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has gone on strike in an attempt to force through a loan switch to Newcastle.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham hope to pip Birmingham to the £5m signing of AZ Alkmaar striker Moussa Dembele.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wantaway Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer has pleaded with new manager Mark Hughes to let him join Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Mail

Birmingham, Sunderland and Stoke are all keeping tabs on Charles N'Zogbia with the Wigan midfielder set to hand in transfer request.
Full story: Daily Mail

Stoke are tracking former Portsmouth midfielder Hassan Yebda who currently plays for Benfica.
Full story: talksport.com

Sunderland are pressing ahead with an £8m bid for Rennes striker Asamoah Gyan as defender Anton Ferdinand heads for Palermo on a season-long loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson says neither Javier Mascherano or Dirk Kuyt will be joining former boss Rafa Benitez at Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could swoop for Netherlands international and Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg if he fails to lure Mark Schwarzer from Fulham.
Full story: Talksport.com

Should Schwarzer leave Craven Cottage for Arsenal, Fulham boss Mark Hughes wants Stoke's Asmir Begovic to replace the veteran Australia international.
Full story: Mirror

The Gunners are considering whether to bring Matthew Upson back to the club. The defender has one year left on his contract with West Ham, who could be open to offers of about £7m for the England international.
Full story: Caughtoffside.com

Meanwhile, the Hammers are lining up a £2.5m bid for Aston Villa defender Luke Young.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham boss Avram Grant is also lining up a £2.5m deal for Celtic's Marc-Antoine Fortune.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are close to signing 16-year-old Ajax winger Gyliano van Velzen.
Full story: Talksport.com

Birmingham are set to make an improved offer for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia, thought to be in the region of about £8.5-£9m.
Full story: Guardian

Tottenham have ended their efforts to sign Manchester City defender Micah Richards after landing William Gallas.
Full story: Talksport.com

Newcastle are closing in on a £3.5m deal for FC Twente's Ivory Coast's defensive midfielder Cheick Tiote.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits a move for Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given is increasingly unlikely because of his wage demands, although Fulham's Mark Schwarzer is still on his radar.
Full story: The Sun

Tottenham will have to cough up £8.5m to take Lassana Diarra after Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho said he will not allow the midfielder to go out on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail

Mourinho is planning a £20m bid to bring Chelsea's Didier Drogba to Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Star

Italian giants Roma have targeted Manchester City's out-of-favour goalkeeper Shay Given.
Full story: IMscouting