Manchester City are ready for a busy deadline day by increasing their offer for Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago. Reports last week suggested Madrid officials has a rejected an offer from Roberto Mancini as they couldn’t find adequate cover for the defensive midfielder. (Daily Mirror)
City are also likely to make an improved offer for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson, despite manager Gordon Strachan’s hopes to keep hold of the player. (Daily Mail)
However, according to other reports Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Wolves, and Manchester United are also interested in the 22-year-old England prospect. (The Times)
Aston Villa’s Nicky Shorey is the subject of interest from Fulham and Championship club Nottingham Forest. (Sky Sports)?
Stoke City are renewing their interest in Portsmouth’s David James after failing to agree a deal to sign Asmir Begovic from the same club. While Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp is considering offers for both goalkeepers and could raid his former club once more on deadline day. (Daily Mirror / Daily Mail)?
Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko is desperate to engineer a move away form White Hart Lane to Birmingham City. While reports also suggest out of favour Spurs striker Robbie Keane is in talks about a loan move to West Ham. (Daily Mirror)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is eyeing a move for Tottenham Hotspur’s Alan Hutton, although Hammer’s boss Gianfranco Zola is also interested. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham are also reportedly keeping an eye on Portsmouth’s Frederic Piquionne and Daniele Cacia of Reggina. (The Times)
Wolves will make one final deadline day bid to sign Stephen Hunt from Hull City, while Mick McCarthy is also hopeful of signing Everton’s James Vaughan on loan. (Daily Mail)
After Birmingham City pulled out of a move to sign Aruna Dindane on a full time contract from Hull City, Blackburn Rovers are considering making a deadline day move. (Daily Mirror)
Hull City are looking to cut their wage bill by off-loading Bryan Hughes, Kevin Kilbane, and Peter Halmosi. (Daily Mirror)