Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is ready to bid �7m for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe. (Various)

Manchester United have made a fresh move for Atletico Madrid's Spanish international striker Fernando Torres - but have been told the price is �25m. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham are hoping to secure a deal for Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, initially on loan until the end of the season with a view to a �10m permanent move. (The Independent)

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas says he is seriously considering signing Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool are set to seal a �1m deal for 17-year-old Boca Juniors left-back Emiliano Insua. (Daily Express)

Charlton want to sign Gillingham's 20-year-old midfielder Matt Jarvis. (The Independent)

Sheffield United are ready to loan out senior players Neil Shipperley to Hull City and Alan Wright to an unnamed Championship side. (The Independent)

Rangers are in talks with Manchester united to extend the loan deal of 19-year-old winger Lee Martin. (Daily Record)

St Mirren are set to offer former Dundee United manager Craig Brewster the chance to revive his playing career by signing a short-term deal with the Paisley side. (Daily Express)

West Ham legend Trevor Brooking believes his former club needs to dampen its expectations of qualifying for the Champions League, claiming a more realistic time-frame is required following the recent takeover. (Daily Star)

Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has been sounded out about becoming the boss of the Qatar national team for a salary of more than �5m per year. (Daily Mail)

New Dunfermline boss Stephen Kenny hopes his new training regime will help to ease the Pars' injury problems. (The Herald)

Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has explained that he has suffered from a reaction to cheese, which brings on migraines, since puberty. Eating some 'cheesy mash' recently resulted in him missing the recent match against Newcastle. (Various)

Wayne Rooney is enjoying the sweet smell of success after receiving what some airport ground staff believed was preferential treatment when he was allowed to take a large bottle of aftershave on board on a flight.