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Manuel Almunia is wanted by his first club Osasuna, a transfer which could rekindle Arsenal's move for Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. (Mail)
Andres Iniesta seems resigned to Cesc Fabregas staying at Arsenal for another year, and has wished him well for his "last season" at the Emirates. (PA)
Arsene Wenger has offered 37-year-old Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer a role at Arsenal as player coach as an extra incentive to join the club. (Sun)
Wenger is considering a possible move for CSKA Moscow's Keisuke Honda. (Sport.co.uk)
Panathinaikos have stepped up their bid to sign defender William Gallas (Sun)
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Shaun Wright-Phillips is being offered to Aston Villa in a cut-price makeweight in the James Milner deal. (Mirror)
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Stiliyan Petrov wants boss Martin O'Neill to sign Celtic's Aiden McGeady, who Aston Villa are reportedly interested in. (Sky Sports)
Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell has rejected West Ham to join Fulham in a £2 million deal. (Mail)
Tottenham will sell Robbie Keane to Aston Villa in order to finance a move for Craig Bellamy. (Mirror)
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Birmingham defender Roger Johnson insists his side still need another six signings before the transfer window shuts. (Sun)
Crystal Palace have warned Birmingham City a bid for defender Nathaniel Clyne is "not even worth looking at" after the Midlands club had a £1.25 million offer rejected. (Sky Sports)
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Blackburn have taken Andranik Teymourian, Rodrigo Branco and former Barcelona winger Gai Assulin on trial. (Mail)
Harry Redknapp will make a move for young Blackburn centre-back Phil Jones. (People)
Jason Roberts is determined to stay at Ewood Park, despite manager Sam Allardyce looking to sell the striker. (Mirror)
In order to raise funds, Aston Villa have put a £4 million pricetag on Nigel Reo-Coker, frightening off interest from Bolton and Blackburn. (Mirror)
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Former West Brom midfielder may be on his way to Bloomfield Road on a free transfer. (Mail)
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway hopes to wrap up the signing of Israeli defender Dekel Keinan (PA)
Holloway is ready to splash a record £1 million fee on Derby County striker Rob Hulse. (Mirror)
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Nigeria international John Utaka will choose between Bolton, Sunderland and Fulham after being told he can leave troubled Portsmouth in a cut-price move. (Star)
In order to raise funds, Aston Villa have put a £4 million pricetag on Nigel Reo-Coker, frightening off interest from Bolton and Blackburn. (Mirror)
Bolton want to sign Hassan Yebda, who spent last season on loan at Portsmouth, but face competition from Fulham. (People)
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Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has revealed he would find it difficult to ignore an offer to join Chelsea. (ESPN)
Chelsea are understood to have made a £20million transfer bid for Ramires, the Benfica midfielder, as Carlo Ancelotti searches for a replacement for Michael Ballack and Joe Cole.
Mario Balotelli's agent has hinted Chelsea have joined the race to sign the Inter Milan striker (Sky Sports), while Chelsea defender Riocardo Carvalho may be moving in the opposite direction to join former boss Jose Mourinho. (Mirror)
Chelsea's young Dutch star Jeffrey Bruma is ready to sign for Steve McClaren's German champions Wolfsburg on loan. (Mirror)
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Everton striker Lukas Jutkiewicz is joining Coventry City on loan. (Daily Mail)
Inter Milan have earmarked Everton winger Steven Pienaar as a potential target. (Daily Mail)
Everton have rejected Arsenal's £14 million offer for Phil Jagielka, but may test the Blues' resolve with an improved £16 million bid. (Mirror)
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Arsene Wenger has offered 37-year-old Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer a role at Arsenal as player coach as an extra incentive to join the club (Sun)...
... But Fulham have lined up Rangers' Allan McGregor just in case the Australian does leave Craven Cottage. (People)
Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell has rejected West Ham to join Fulham in a £2 million deal. (Mail)
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Liverpool are stepping up their efforts to bring Mexican international Carlos Salcido to Anfield. The PSV left-back or midfielder, who impressed at the World Cup, would cost around £3million. (Sun)
Javier Mascherano will be the subject of a £25m bid from former manager Rafael Benitez at Inter Milan this week, and offer that new boss Roy Hodgson will accept. (Mail)
Liverpool winger Albert Riera is expected to seal his move to Olympiacos on Friday. (PA)
Liverpool remain hopeful of convincing Fernando Torres to spurn the advances of Chelsea and Barcelona and committing his future to Anfield
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Mario Balotelli will finalise his move to City this week after snubing Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester united, who offered the player more money. (Mirror)
Stephen Ireland is set to quit Manchester City following a bust-up with manager Roberto Mancini during the clubs pre-season tour of the USA. (Tribal Football)
Manchester City remain hopeful of beating Chelsea and Barcelona to the £70 million signing of striker Fernando Torres should he leave Liverpool, says manager Roberto Mancini.
Wolfsburg manager Steve McClaren has failed to lure Craig Bellamy to Germany for a year-long lon spell. (Daily Mirror)
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Manchester United may yet sign long-term target Steven Defour this transfer window. The Standard Liege midfielder, 22, has often been linked with United and Alex Ferguson is set to make a £13million bid. (Sun)
Nemanja Vidic's agent has stressed that Real Madrid have yet to make an approach for the defender. (PA)
Sir Alex Ferguson wants Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm to join Manchester United and is willing to use striker Dimitar Berbatov as bait in a part-exchange deal. (Express)
Werder Bremen are braced for a bid from Manchester United for World Cup superstar Mesut Ozil. (Sky Sports)
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Sol Campbell has hinted at a move to Sunderland and not Newcastle. (Sun)
Manager Chris Hughton says goalkeeper Steve Harper will not leave the club, despite reported interest from Celtic. (Sky Sports)
Hughton has also turned down Matt Derbyshire, who was approached by the Olympiakos striker's agent. (People)
Young winger Kazenga LuaLua has been offered a loan move to Brighton & Hove Albion, with Newcastle yet to respond. (Sky Sports)
Real Madrid midfielder Mahamadou Diarra could move to St James' Park and join former Everton midfielder Dan Gosling, who has agreed a deal with the Tyneside club. (Mirror)
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Stoke City are to launch an £8 million bid for West Ham striker Carlton Cole and remains interested in Tottenham winger David Bentley. (People)
Graham Dorrans will not be joining Stoke City or West Ham after signing a new deal with the Baggies. (People)
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Nigeria international John Utaka will choose between Bolton, Sunderland and Fulham after being told he can leave troubled Portsmouth in a cut-price move. (Star)
Sunderland have confirmed their interest in Stephen Ireland, but the 23-year-old's wage demands may be problematic. (Sky Sports)
Sol Campbell has hinted at a move to Sunderland and not North East rivals Newcastle. (Sun)
Assistant manager Eric Black has said his side have no interest in signing Burnley midfielder Chris Eagles. (Sky Sports)
Steve Bruce is willing to sell Anton Ferdinand for £3 million, while Nyron Nosworthy, Teemu Tainio and David Healy could be shown the door at the Stadium of Light. (People)
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Tottenham want to sign Scott Parker – but West Ham are looking for a stunning £15million transfer fee. (Mirror)
Real Madrid veteran Raul is poised for a shock Premier League move with Tottenham top of the queue. (Sun)
Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon are about to sign unsettled striker Roman Pavlyuchenko for a season on loan. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed he could be set to sign Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa. (PA)
Harry Redknapp hopes to sign Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy after pulling out of the race to land Joe Cole. (Mirror)
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Graham Dorrans will not be joining Stoke City or West Ham after signing a new deal with the Baggies. (People)
Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury could be subject to a loan deal at West Brom, but they face competition from Newcastle and Fulham. (Express)
West Brom are lining up a £1 million move for Blackburn Rovers striker Jason Roberts. (Daily Star)
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Tottenham want to sign Scott Parker – but West Ham are looking for a stunning £15million transfer fee. (Mirror)
Roma are stepping up their efforts to sign midfielder Valon Behrami from West Ham and could offer goalkeeper Doni or striker Stefano Okaka in exchange. (Mail)
West Ham are winning the race to sign coveted Nice striker Loic Remy after making an improved bid. (PA)
Bayern Munich striker Miroslav Klose has turned down Premiership interest this summer, scuppering West Ham's hopes. (Tribal Football)
Lyon defender Francois Clerc is available on a free transfer and is expected to make the move to Upton Park. (Mirror)
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Wigan have completed the signing of Paraguay international Antolin Alcarazafter the defender was granted a work permit.
Wigan look set to complete the signing of Hamilton midfielder James McArthur. (PA)
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez wants to take Chelsea's Argentine striker Franco Di Santo on loan for the season. (Mirror)
Goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi, who just signed for the Latics on loan from Bolton, have been told to forget signing him permanently by his parent club. (Club Call)
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Mick McCarthy's men are close to clinching the loan signing of Senegalese international Guirane N'Daw from Nantes. (People)