1920: Representatives of a Malaysian consortium believed to be in the running to take over Newcastle United have paid a second visit to Tyneside. (PA Sport)

1650: Zimbabwe striker Benjani Mwaruwari says he would love to play for Portsmouth again after starting just eight games for Manchester City last season.
Full story: Portsmouth News

1500: Bordeaux winger Gabriel Obertan is undergoing a medical examination at Manchester United as he closes in on a £3m move to the Premier League champions. (Associated Press)

1302: Newcastle could face a players' revolt if the club's ownership situation is not resolved within a fortnight. Apparently several senior professionals at St James' Park are prepared to ask for moves away. (Press Association)

1250: Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 27, has agreed to extend his contract with the European champions until June 2014. (Associated Press)

1205: AC Milan have signed United States defender Oguchi Onyewu from Standard Liege. About 300 fans protested outside the club's Milanello base on the first day of pre-season training on Monday, complaining at the lack of big name signings.
Full story: AC Milan website

1015: Bayern Munich have set a price tag of £69m for French midfielder Franck Ribery. The German club have given Real Madrid a deadline of 16 July to match the price.
Full story in German: Bild

0959: Inter Milan target Ricardo Carvalho is ready to leave Chelsea this summer but will only consider a move to another top European club. "I would like to open a new page in my career," he said.
Full story in Italian: Corriere dello Sport

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing to make a £20m raid for Real Madrid's Dutch striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar.
Full story: The Sun

Meanwhile, Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has launched an ambitious bid to sign one of Real Madrid's other Dutch strikers, 33-year-old Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Full story: The Sun

Real Madrid have made a cut-price £5m offer for Liverpool's Spanish full-back Alvaro Arbeloa.
Full story: Daily Mirror

And the Spanish side are believed to want any move for Liverpool's Xabi Alonso sorted out in the next fortnight. (Press Association)

Liverpool are close to signing 16-year-old Esbjerg midfielder Nikolaj Kohlert on a three-year deal. (Daily Telegraph)

Chelsea will make one last attempt to sign Bayern Munich's French midfielder Franck Ribery.
Full story: Daily Star

And Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti will consider making a bid for Real Madrid's Dutch forward Wesley Sneijder if he misses out on Ribery.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester City will turn their attention to Everton defender Joleon Lescott after losing out in their bid to sign Chelsea captain John Terry. The Eastlands club had made an initial offer of £15m but will now up that.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Going in the other direction could be City's Brazilian striker Jo, with Everton boss David Moyes ready to take him to Goodison Park on a season-long loan deal.
Full Story: Times

Aston Villa and Sunderland lead the race for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch. However, Pompey are unlikely to recoup the £12m they spent on the 28-year-old.
Full story: Various

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce also hopes to land Tottenham striker Darren Bent for £11m.
Full story: Daily Star

Bruce also wants Manchester City defender Richard Dunne in a £4m deal.
Full story: Daily Mail

However, Bordeaux have refused to sell Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh to Sunderland because the French club's president Jean-Louis Triaud does not think the Black Cats are "a big English club".
Full story: The Sun

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is also ready to swoop for Fulham defender Brede Hangeland, 28, for £9m with West Ham's Matthew Upson also a potential target.
Full story: Various

And Villa are also preparing a bid for Sporting Lisbon's 23-year-old midfielder Miguel Veloso after Bolton had an £8m bid turned down.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is waiting to see if Manchester City's Welsh striker Craig Bellamy becomes available once the Eastlands club's spending spree is over.
Full story: Various

Spurs are close to agreeing a deal to sell midfielder Didier Zokora to Spanish side Sevilla. (Daily Mirror)

And Lazio have made an offer to sign Spurs' midfielder Adel Taarabt. (The Times)

Swedish striker Marcus Berg is a target for Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham. The 25-year-old's club FC Gronigen value him at £5m. (Daily Telegraph)

Bolton boss Gary Megson will turn his attention to West Brom's Jonathan Greening if his £3.5m bid for Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde is turned down.
Full story: The Sun

Blackburn are interested in Le Mans defender Gregory Cerdan who would cost the club £2m. (The Times)

Fulham are ready to bid £500,000 for MK Dons' 25-year-old defender Dean Lewington. (Daily Mirror)

South African midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi is being tracked by Portsmouth and Fulham. The 24-year-old plays for the Golden Arrows. (Daily Telegraph)

Burnley want Valencia's Spanish Under-21 international Stephen Sunday on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves have ended their interest in defender Matt Mills after failing to meet Doncaster's £3m asking price. (Daily Star)

Middlesbrough's Turkish striker Tuncay has sparked a scramble for his signature after the £7m-rated star insisted he wants to play in the Premier League.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Leicester have had a £1.5m offer for Peterborough striker Craig Mackail-Smith refused. (Daily Star)

Sheffield United have made an improved offer of £2m for Manchester City striker Ched Evans. (Daily Mail)

Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune will sign for Celtic for £1m less than he would have earned by joining Portsmouth or Hull. (Daily Record)

Celtic have started talks with Nancy about the transfer of midfielder Landry N'Guemo. (The Sun)

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will decide this week whether to make an approach to Rangers for Barry Ferguson or to Newcastle for Joey Barton. (Daily Record)

Twente Enschede have joined Burnley and Coventry in the race to sign Hearts winger Andrew Driver. (The Sun)

Hamilton Academical could offer former Rangers star Marvin Andrews a deal with the SPL side.
Full story: Daily Record

Middlesbrough have been thrown into turmoil after Egypt striker Mido, striker Afonso Alves and Turkey forward Tuncay failed to turn up for the start of pre-season training.
Full story: Daily Mail

New Wigan boss Roberto Martinez plans to hold talks with defender Paul Scharner but will not beg the 28-year-old Austrian to stay.
Full story: The Sun

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce wants former Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia to quit his backroom role at Sunderland and join him at Ewood Park.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler insists his move to Australia was not for a "holiday"' as his latest injury threatens to rule him out of North Queensland Fury's A-League opener next month. (Townsville Bulletin)

The 12 Scottish Premier League clubs will meet today to consider a joint broadcasting deal being offered by Sky Sports and ESPN. (Daily Mail)

West Lothian Council insist they will not give Livingston more time to pay rent arrears after taking court action that could force the club into administration. (Daily Record)

Former Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo was saved by Spanish police after his Real Madrid presentation in front of 80,000 fans at the Bernabeu almost ended in a riot as dozens of fans ran on to the pitch.
Full story: The Sun

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