All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story.
Paris St Germain winger Jerome Rothen, 31, is expected to arrive in Blackburn to discuss a move with Rovers manager Sam Allardyce.
Full story: Football365
Bordeaux manager Laurent Blanc has accused Arsenal of not being serious in their attempts to sign striker Marouane Chamakh. The Gunners have reportedly bid £6m for the 25-year-old, whose contract expires at the end of the season, but the French club want about £10m.
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has admitted that he is interested in signing Lyon defender John Mensah as he looks to bolster his defence. "I was interested in Mensah w! hen I was at Birmingham, but he went for a lot of money - £9m," said Bruce. "We'll see on him. Yes, there's an interest."Full story: The Shields Gazette
Steve Bruce has also said Sunderland have ended their interest in Chamakh.
Full story: The Shields Gazette
Birmingham's hopes of signing Arsenal left-back Armand Traore on loan for the start of the season appear to have been dashed by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger who will not make a decision until the end of the transfer window.
! Full story: Teletext
Full story: Clubcall
Chelsea have turned down an £18m bid from Real Madrid for Brazilian defender Alex.
Full story: The Tim! es
Manchester United are still monitoring Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery and Valencia's David Silva, despite insisting that their summer spending is over.
Full story: The Times
Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva has said he may leave the club and return to his homeland if he does not get more first-team action next season.
Full story: The Sun
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admi! tted he is interested in signing Fulham defender Brede Hangela! nd but s aid the club are yet to make an offer for the 28-year-old Norwegian.
Full story: The Independent
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has expressed an interest in bringing Real Madrid's 25-year-old Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder to Villa Park.
Full story: The Guardian
Manchester City will make one final offer for Everton defender Joleon Lescott, believed to be about £22m. (Daily Mirror)
Wigan have agreed a £3.5m deal for highly-rated Rayo Va! llecano midfielder Mohamed Diame and his team-mate, defender Antonio Amaya.
Full story: Daily Mail
The move for Diame could signal the end of Lee Cattermole's Wigan career, he is a target for Sunderland, Liverpool, Spurs and Everton.
Full story: Daily Mail
Portsmouth have made a £2m bid for Vitoria Guimaraes midfielder Nuno Assis and the 31-year-old said he is keen on a move to Fratton Park if "the money and ! sport aspects can be united". (The Sun)
Wigan str! iker Oli vier Kapo, 28, is a target for French club Nice. (The Sun)
West Brom are keen on 25-year-old St Mirren midfielder Billy Mehmet. (Daily Star)
Portsmouth are poised to make a move for Celtic left-back Lee Naylor. (The Sun)
