Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan is set to ditch his attempt to sign Robbie Fowler and turn instead to Celta Vigo's South African striker Benni McCarthy. (Daily Star)

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But Keegan's spending plans are not limited to strikers, as he is also hoping to land �5m-rated Bordeaux defender David Sommeil. (Daily Mirror and Daily Mail)

David Moyes' plans to bolster his Everton squad are being hampered by Paris Saint-Germain's inability to pay the �3.5m the Premiership club are demanding for Alex Nyarko. The Ghana midfielder is on a season-long loan at PSG. (The Times)

Boro boss Steve McClaren is another manager with holes to plug but no money to spend. The board has told him that even loan deals might not be possible. (The Sun)

Cardiff City are expected to beat Man City to the signature of Bjorn Helge Riise, brother of Liverpool's John Arne. (Daily Mail)

Leeds have given Norway's Brann Bergen permission to talk to reserve team coach Roy Aitken about becoming their manager. (The Guardian)

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