
TRANSFER RUMOURS
Sunderland boss Roy Keane is poised to make a �2m bid for old Manchester United team-mate Paul Scholes. (Various)
The Hammers are to launch a �4m bid for Manchester United winger Kieran Richardson. (The Sun)
West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is wanted by Aston Villa in an �8m deal. (Daily Express)
West Ham will challenge Fulham for Fiorentina defender Tomas Ujfalusi. (Daily Express)
They will also reignite their interest in Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips as their revamp continues. (Daily Mirror)
And Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton is also set for Upton Park. (Daily Star)
Former Liverpool forward Robbie Fowler is set to join Celtic in a deal worth �30,000 a week. (Daily Star)
Chelsea have left Frank Lampard out of their new kit launch, fuelling speculation that he will leave Stamford Bridge. (The Sun)
Lampard has priced himself out of a move to Juventus after demanding �140,000 a week from the Serie A club. (Daily Express)
Juventus are planning a �10m bid for Liverpool's Momo Sissoko. (Daily Express)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is willing to use all of his �35m transfer kitty to land Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o. (The Independent)
Everton have pulled out of the race to sign Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton because they can't match his wage demands. (Daily Mail)
Middlesbrough are poised to secure the transfer of Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere. (Various)
Real Madrid have made a last-gasp effort to sign Arjen Robben before he commits his future to Chelsea. (Daily Mirror)
Jose Reyes could end his Arsenal nightmare by making a dream move back to boyhood club Sevilla. (Daily Mirror)
Pompey boss Harry Redknapp has made a free transfer swoop to take Charlton veteran Matt Holland. (Daily Mirror)
Released Newcastle defender Titus Bramble is on the brink of signing for Wigan. (Various)
Middlesbrough have agreed a deal to bring Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere to Teesside. (The Guardian)
Bolton boss Sammy Lee is willing to listen to offers from Manchester United for striker Nicolas Anelka. (Daily Mail)
Birmingham have attempted to hijack Francis Jeffers' proposed move to Ipswich from Blackburn. (Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
Cristiano Ronaldo is convinced his new team-mates Anderson and Nani will make an instant impact in the Premiership. (The Sun)
West Ham's Nigel Reo-Coker has accused the club of trying to force him out of Upton Park. (Various)
Juventus are set to poach Manchester City target Claudio Ranieri as their new manager. (Various)
Owen Coyle, Stephen Kenny and Joe Miller are on the shortlist for Motherwell's new manager. (Daily Record)
Southampton expect to announce a �50m takeover by Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen within the next week. (The Sun)
AND FINALLY
Nicolas Anelka has stumped up �60,000 to fly his Bolton mates to his wedding in Morocco next week. (The Sun)