TRANSFER WINDOW
Sunderland have made Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko their top target to replace Aston Villa-bound forward Darren Bent.Full story: goal.com
Bent's move to Villa could see forward John Carew leave the Midlands club and join West Ham. Full story: Metro
Former Tottenham striker Bent will cost Villa £18m - which will smash the club's transfer record - and his move will be completed on Tuesday.Full story: Birmingham Mail
But Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly considering making an attempt to hijack Villa's move for Bent.Full story: caughtoffside.com
Chelsea are also pushing ahead with a £22m bid for David Luiz after Benfica secured a replacement for the defender. Full story: Daily Mirror
Real Madrid have turned their attention to Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez after Hamburg blocked their attempt to re-sign striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.Full story: talksport.co.uk
Manchester United are battling Real Madrid for the signing of Quilmes' 17-year-old Argentina forward Juan Manuel Iturbe.Full story: talksport.co.uk
West Ham and West Brom are locked in a battle to sign Paris St Germain striker Peguy Luyindula.Full story: talksport.co.uk
West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami is expected to complete a £4.5m move to Fiorentina on Tuesday.Full story: talksport.co.uk
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has set his sights on capturing Manchester United right-back Rafael. Full story: caughtoffside.com
United, meanwhile, are pushing ahead with attempts to sign Barcelona youngster Sergio Busquets.Full story: caughtoffside.com
Bordeaux defender Michael Ciani is being touted for a move to Arsenal later this month. Full story: Metro
Italian club Sampdoria have revealed that they were keen on bringing in Fulham forward Diomansy Kamara.Full story: tribalfootball.com
Bolton are close to winning the battle to sign Middlesbrough defender David Wheater.Full story: Daily Mirror
Fulham are hopeful of signing winger Shaun Wright-Phillips in a cut-price deal from Manchester City.Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is reported to have identified Aston Villa duo Ashley Young and Stewart Downing as potential transfer targets.Full story: Metro
Or, Luis Suarez could become Dalglish's first signing since his return to the club with Liverpool set to step up their bid for the Ajax striker.Full story: Daily Mail
But Tottenham are also interested in the Uruguay forward and are tracking Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano as well. Full story: the Guardian
OTHER GOSSIP
The crisis at West Ham has deepened after revelations that vice-chairman Karren Brady sent text messages to senior players effectively asking for an uprising against manager Avram Grant.Full story: Daily Mirror
Meanwhile West Ham have been hit by Martin O'Neill's decision not to join the Hammers, leaving Grant to continue at Upton Park.Full story: Daily Mirror
Roma manager Claudio Ranieri has played down reports he's being lined up by Liverpool - but admits it is flattering to be linked with the job.Full story: talksport.co.uk
The Ronaldo Of Eastlands
Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong has hailed the "special" talent of Carlos Tevez and insisted that the striker has had a similar impact on the Eastlands club as Cristiano Ronaldo did during his time at Manchester United. "He is a special kind of player - you don't see that very often these days."
I'd Love Madrid Return
Ruud van Nistelrooy has made his feelings clear regarding a possible return to Real Madrid. The veteran Dutchman confessed that he would love to go back to the Santiago Bernabeu, but doubts that Hamburg will allow him to leave. RVN's agent, meanwhile, believes that the striker deserves to be granted a return.
Learn Some Manners, Jose
Manchester City's Mario Balotelli's is the latest voice to join a chorus of negative noise against Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, blasting: 'He needs to learn manners and respect'. The outburst comes less than a week after Franz Beckenbauer described Mourinho as being 'rude'.
Excl: Lukaku Ready To Move
Romelu Lukaku has revealed that he rejected moves to Arsenal and Chelsea in his early teens - but he would love to play for any of the big clubs in the Premier League and is ready to move this summer.
Liverpool linked with Suarez bid
Liverpool are reported to have made a move for Ajax striker Luis Suarez. Ajax boss Frank de Boer has confirmed Suarez, 23, has indicated that he wants to move on if an offer comes in and said that plans for his replacement are already in place.
"I've had a showdown with Luis," De Boer said. "I wanted to know what his plans are and what the future will bring. Luis is training hard. He told me that if a big club comes in for him now he is ready to talk to them.
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