2332 BST: Karim Benzema's agent Karim Djaziri says the French forward does not want to leave Lyon the season before the World Cup.
Benzema is wary of ruining his chances of playing for France ahead of next year's tournament in South Africa. Full story: Daily Telegraph
2326 BST: Manchester City look to have won the race for the signing of Argentine striker Carlos Tevez.
Fomer Manchester United striker Tevez looks set to sign a five-year deal worth £130,000-a-week. Full story: Daily Mail
2321 BST: Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is hoping to beat Hull to the signing of Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell.
Hull have already had a £6m bid for the striker accepted by United but England under-21 star Campbell is waiting until after the European Championships to decide his future. Full story: Daily Mail
2239 BST: Manchester City look set to finally land Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz in a deal worth up to £18m. Full story: The Times
2010 BST: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr al-Qassimi, member of a ruling family in the United Arab Emirates, has bought a majority stake in an unnamed Premier League club.
Sheikh Ahmed, a member of the ruling family Ras al-Khaimah, will be honorary chairman of the club.
Ras al-Khaimah is one of seven members in the UAE federation which also includes key oil producer Abu Dhabi and regional trade and tourism hub Dubai. (WAM news agency)
1448 BST: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to step up his pursuit of Lyon striker Karim Benzema.
Brazilian club Gremio's midfield prodigy Douglas Costa is a £20m target, while Wigan's Ecuador international Antonio Valencia is expected to sign for £16m. Full story: Manchester Evening News website
1019 BST: Bolton will reject any offer made for striker Kevin Davies with Blackburn being linked with their influential captain. (Press Association)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Chelsea will test the depth of Liverpool's financial problems and their resolve to keep Fernando Torres by bidding £50m for the Spanish international striker. Full story: News of the World
But Torres says Liverpool will challenge Chelsea and Manchester United, despite not having the same financial clout as their rivals. He also wants to stay at Liverpool and get close to the legendary status of Kenny Dalglish and Robbie Fowler. Full story: Mail on Sunday
Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked with Valencia striker David Villa but Torres has told them to forget about signing him as believes his international strike partner will go to either Barcelona or Real Madrid. Full story: Sunday Telegraph
The Blues also want another Reds player as they are ready to fight it out with Real Madrid for midfielder Xabi Alonso. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is now a target for Real Madrid as well as Barcelona. Full story: Sunday Times
Chelsea's failure to land a major signing so far this summer is the reason they have joined Manchester City in the race to sign Carlos Tevez. Full story: Independent
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will use some of the £80m from Cristiano Ronaldo's proposed move to Real Madrid by bringing in Lyon striker Karim Benzema for £25m. Full story: News of the World
The Old Trafford side could face another battle to keep hold of one of their prize assets as Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho is keen on taking promising 17-year-old striker Federico Macheda back to his native Italy. Full story: People
Ferguson has hit a stumbling block in his pursuit of Wigan's right-sided midfielder Antonio Valencia with united offering £12m but the Latics wanting £18m. Full story: People
Hull are keen to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen in a deal which would see him get a basic salary plus extras for playing and scoring goals. Full story: News of the World
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is keen to bring striker Lomana LuaLua back to the Premier League after his stint with Qatar side Al-Arabi. Full story: News of the World
Aston Villa are eyeing up a move for £7m-rated Atletico Madrid midfielder Jurado but appear to have missed out to Fiorentina in their attempts to sign Royston Drenthe from Real Madrid. Full story: News of the World
Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to battle it out with Everton for the services of Sheffield United right-back Kyle Naughton. (Observer)
New Celtic manager Tony Mowbray is poised for a fresh bid to sign £2.8m-rated Steven Fletcher after failing to take the Hibernian striker to West Brom. (Sunday Mail)
Tony Mowbray has been told by the Celtic board to scrap it out with Wigan for the signature of Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher, who could cost £4m. (News of the World)
Celtic have been linked with Hamburg's out-of-contract Cameroon left-back Timothee Atouba, who is also wanted by Wolves. (Sunday Mail)
But Celtic are tracking Eintracht Frankfurt's £1.5m-rated Nikola Petkovic as they seek to fill their troublesome left-back spot. (News of the World)
Preston defender Sean St Ledger is on Celtic manager Tony Mowbray's radar at a cost of £1.5m. (Sunday Mail)
Out-of-contract Celtic midfielder Paul Hartley will fly to Greece on Monday for signing talks with Iraklis Salonika. (Sunday Mail)
Palermo have confirmed their interest in out-of-favour Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati. (Sunday Express)
Aberdeen are poised to sign the versatile Jim Paterson on a season's loan from Plymouth. (news of the World)
St Johnstone could make a bid for Livingston's Leigh Griffiths should the forward's £100,000 move to Dundee break down. (News of the World)
OTHER GOSSIP
Cristiano Ronaldo says his impending move to Real Madrid is not for the money but for the "dream" of wearing their white shirt and to become "one of the greatest (players) of all time". Full story: News of the World
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos insists there will be no ill-feeling from his prospective team-mates towards Ronaldo because of his reported £175,000-a-week wages. Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester United will reward the loyalty shown by centre-back Nemanja Vidic by giving him a £1m-a-year pay rise, putting him alongside Michael Carrick and Dimitar Berbatov. Full story: News of the World
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes and his players will share a £10m bonus if they qualify for the Champions League next season. Full story: News of the World
St Johnstone rejected an approach from Watford for manager Derek McInnes before promoting Malky Mackay. (News of the World)
Former Motherwell defender Luc Nijholt says he is one of three or four names on Motherwell's shortlist for a new manager. (Sunday Herald)
Inverness manager Terry Butcher will not have to give up his post as Scotland assistant despite a possible fixture clash following Caley Thistle's relegation to Division One. (News of the World)
AND FINALLY
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is not happy with the weakness of sterling against the Euro. "Of course we think about it," he said. "We are not stupid. When you see your contract down by 30% you cannot be happy." Full story: Sunday Telegraph
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