Portsmouth are ready to release Greek keeper Kostas Chalkias after just six months with the club. (Sun)

Birmingham have increased their bid for Deportivo striker Walter Pandiani from �1.7m to �2.7m. (Sun)

Patrick Vieira will ask Arsenal this week whether they want to sell him to Real Madrid or Juventus. (Sun)

Juventus will offer �15m for Vieira, with defender Jonathan Zebina and midfielder Enzo Maresca as possible makeweights. (Times)

Celtic will turn to Legia Warsaw's Artur Borek or Shakhtar Donetsk's Stipe Pletikosa if Southampton keeper Antti Niemi does not join them. (Independent)

Sevilla striker Julio Baptista has snubbed Arsenal and decided to stay in Spain for another season. (Mail)

Liverpool midfielder Antonio Nunez is set to join Celta Vigo after a season at Anfield. (Express)

Parma striker Alberto Gilardino, a Chelsea target, has opted to join AC Milan instead. (Times)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is ready to pay �5m to bring Birmingham defender Matthew Upson to Anfield. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle have ruled out Scott Parker from their Intertoto Cup games so the ex-Chelsea midfielder can recover from a broken foot. (Daily Mirror)

Hearts defender Andy Webster has snubbed the club's tour of Ireland because they will not sell him to Rangers. (Daily Record)