1456 BST: New Sunderland boss Steve Bruce wants to make Rangers midfielder Steven Davis his first signing at the Stadium of Light.
(Full story: Daily Star)

1435 BST: Birmingham are expected to make Barcelona Sporting Club's 32-year-old centre-back Giovanny Espinoza the second Ecuadorian to join Blues in a matter of days following the signing of Christian Benitez earlier in the week.
(Full story: Setanta)

1249 BST: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has told club sporting director Jorge Valdano to negotiate with Valencia for star duo David Silva and David Villa, but not to pay over €20m and €25m for the pair respectively. Silva is also wanted by Liverpool, whilst Villa is a reported target for Chelsea. (Marca)

1213 BST: Wigan midfielder Olivier Kapo has revealed that he is hoping to secure a move back to France this summer.
(Full story: Sky Sports)

1041 BST: Tranmere Rovers are set to make old boys Jason McAteer and Ray Mathias their new management team, after the sacking of Ronnie Moore.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

0957 BST: Manchester City are being linked with Peruvian forward Roberto Merino, a player nicknamed 'the Maradona of the Andes'.
(Full story: Setanta Sports)

Chelsea are weighing up an English record £40m bid for Valencia's highly-rated Spanish international forward David Villa.
(Full story: Independent)

Real Madrid are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of France international midfielder Franck Ribery for £60m.
(Full story: The Sun)

AC Milan are ready to rival Real for the signing of Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo as a replacement for Kaka, should the Brazilian move to Madrid.
(Full story: The Sun)

Tottenham have offered David Bentley plus £8m for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young.
(Full story: The Sun)

Villa, though, are interested in taking £10m-rated midfielder Jermaine Jenas from Spurs, and are also keen on Serbian defensive midfielder Nenad Mililjas, who had been interesting Premier League new-boys Wolves.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Barcelona plan to capitalise on the financial problems at Liverpool with a £20m raid for Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano.
(Full story: The Sun)

The Reds are also set to miss out on their top summer target - Valencia's Spanish midfielder David Silva - because of the budget constraints imposed on manager Rafael Benitez, with Real Madrid favourites to land the player. (Various)

One man who appears to be on his way out of Anfield is Italian defender Andrea Dossena, who is a target for Juventus.
(Full story: Daily Telegraph)

Manchester United's hopes of landing Lyon's £30m-rated striker Karim Benzema have been increased after the president of the French club, Jean-Michel Aulas, said the player was not "untransferable".
(Full story: Daily Express)

Birmingham have been told they must pay £4m if they want to lure defender Scott Dann from Coventry. The Blues have offered £1m plus former Coventry winger Gary McSheffrey.
(Full story: Daily Express)

England winger Stewart Downing can leave Middlesbrough if the club receive an acceptable offer according to club chief executive Keith Lamb.
(Full story: Daily Express)

Stoke are set to join the race to sign Manchester City defender Richard Dunne, who is also being tracked by Tottenham.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

The Potters are set to give Liam Lawrence a new deal but have turned down Glenn Whelan's demand for a pay rise.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

West Ham have targeted full-backs Rennes' France international Rod Fanni and Middlesbrough's Matthew Bates, as replacements for Lucas Neill, who has rejected a new one-year deal at Upton Park.
(Full story: Daily Telegraph)

Hull manager Phil Brown is keen to sign Manchester United strike-dup Manucho and Frazier Campbell, both of whom have had recent loan spells at the KC Stadium.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson wants to sign Doncaster Rovers midfielder Richie Wellens for £1m.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

England manager Fabio Capello says he "does not recognise himself" in the description given of him by Carlo Ancelotti and called for some respect, after the new Chelsea coach described his former AC Milan boss as "surly" and having no dialogue with his players. (Various)

England captain John Terry has urged Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher to reconsider his decision to retire from international football. (Various)

West Ham striker Carlton Cole has sought advice from Chelsea front-man Didier Drogba in his quest to become an England regular.
(Full story: Daily Star) England fitness coach Massimo Neri is a target for new Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara as he looks to build his back-room staff.
(Full story: The Times)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger turned down the opportunity to become the manager of Real Madrid, despite three meetings with the Spanish club.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Roberto Mancini and Slaven Bilic top the shortlist for the manager's job at Portsmouth after Paul Hart - who took temporary charge last season - was told he wouldn't be offered the job.
(Full story: Daily Mirror)

Prospective new Wigan boss Roberto Martinez can be a great success at the JJB Stadium according to former Latics manager Ray Mathias.
(Full story: Daily Express)

Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Elano has delivered an ultimatum to the club, demanding they offer him a knew lucrative contract or let him leave.
(Full story: Daily Mail)

Global media giants ESPN are waiting in the wings to save the satellite broadcaster Setanta and take over the rights for the Scottish Premier League. (Daily Record)
(Full story: Daily Record)

Motherwell manager Mark McGhee is praying tony Mowbray's reported move to take over the vacant Celtic manager's position collapses, so he can land his dream job. (The Sun)
(Full story: Daily Record)

England boss Fabio Capello says England are the Rafael Nadal to Spain's Roger Federer because of their athletic, physical prowess in contrast to the European Champions grace and guile. (Various)

Theo Walcott has confessed he grew a moustache and a designer beard because he was sick of Arsenal players calling him "Sweet Little Boy".
(Full story: The Sun)

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