1440 BST: Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is stepping up his bid to bolster his side's defence with Portsmouth's Sylvain Distin, James Collins of West Ham and Blackburn's Stephen Warnock top of his shortlist. (Press Association)
1030 BST: Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero says he wants to stay at the club, despite being linked with several big-name European outfits.
"I have always said that I wanted to stay here and it has happened." (Spanish paper Marca)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is ready to make a £10m offer for Real Madrid's Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart. Full story: The Times
Meanwhile, Liverpool will sign Greek centre-back Sotirios Kyrgiakos, 30, from AEK Athens for £1.5m. Full story: The Times
Chelsea will end their interest in Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero after the Argentina international played in the Spanish side's Champions League play-off against Panathinaikos -meaning he would be cup-tied. Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa have told West Ham they will offer £12m for centre-back Matthew Upson, 30, if the Hammers decide to sell. Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton boss David Moyes will demand £30m from Manchester City for defender Joleon Lescott. Full story: Daily Mail
While Everton are close to sealing a £9m deal for Russian winger Vladimir Bystrov from Spartak Moscow. Full story: Daily Telegraph
West Ham have until Monday to come up with £7.5m for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh or the deal for the 25-year-old Moroccan international is off. Full story: The Sun
Portsmouth's French defender Sylvain Distin looks likely to complete a move to Aston Villa. Full story: The Times
And Portsmouth are offering to swap striker David Nugent for Bolton midfielder Gavin McCann and defender Danny Shittu because they cannot meet the Trotters' £3m asking price. Full story: Daily Mirror
Bolton are preparing a £2.5m bid for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford. (The Sun)
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is lining up a move for Borussia Moenchengladbach's Ivory Coast centre-back Steve Gohouri, 28, as he fears losing Chris Samba to Tottenham or Everton. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is ready to play hardball with Celtic as the Glasgow club hold out for a £10m fee for midfielder Scott Brown. (Scottish Daily Mail)
However, Redknapp is ready to switch targets and is poised to make a £5m-plus offer for Celtic winger Aiden McGeady. (Scottish Sun)
Wigan are in talks to with Crystal Palace over the signing of highly-rated 18-year-old midfielder Victor Moses. (Guardian)
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez wants to sign Dutch midfielder Ferrie Bodde in a £4m deal from former club Swansea. Full story: Daily Mirror
Marseille midfielder Elliot Grandin, 21, will start a trial with Stoke on Sunday. Full story: The Sun
Sunderland must pay Lyon £7m to make Ghana defender John Mensah's loan deal permanent next summer. (Daily Mail)
Rangers striker Kris Boyd and released Celtic forward Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink are two of three targets for Hertha Berlin. (Scottish Sun)
Watford are keen on Falkirk midfielder Scott Arfield, with the Bairns willing to cash in on the player. (Scottish Daily Mail)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is ready to move for former Celtic defender Bobo Balde, 33, as he prepares to lose £4m-rated German Robert Huth to Stoke or Everton. Full story: Daily Mirror
Newcastle are lining up a bid for Sheffield United centre-back Matthew Kilgallon in case Steven Taylor leaves in the current transfer window. Full story: Daily Mirror
Reading have made a £1.6m bid for Watford winger Tommy Smith. (The Sun)
OTHER GOSSIP
Arsenal's Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner, 21, is set to sign a £50,000-a-week contract extension to keep him at the club until 2014. Full story: The Sun
Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow dismissed reports that manager Rafael Benitez is on the verge of quitting Anfield because of a lack of transfer funds.
"It's 1000 per cent rubbish. I had dinner with Rafa and the fact I had not heard the rumours should tell you everything about how true they are," said Purslow. (The Sun)
AND FINALLY
Blackburn's latest recruit, Spanish defender Michel Salgado, 33, has finally got his dream move to the Premier League - five years after turning down a switch to Chelsea. (The Sun)
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