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.
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is stepping up his bid to bolster his side's defence with Portsmouth's Sylvain Distin, James Collins of West Ham and Blackburn's Stephen Warnock top of his shortlist. (Press Association)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is ready to make a £10m offer for Real Madrid's Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.Liverpool will sign Greek centre-back Sotirios Kyrgiakos, 30, from AEK Athens for £1.5m.
Everton boss David Moyes will demand £30m from Manchester City for defender Joleon Lescott. (Daily Mail)
Everton are close to sealing a £9m deal for Russian winger Vladimir Bystrov from Spartak Moscow.Full story: Daily Telegraph
West Ham have until Monday to come up with £7.5m for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh or the deal for the 25-year-old Moroccan international is off.
Full story: The Sun
Portsmouth's French defender Sylvain Distin looks likely to complete a move to Aston Villa.
Full story: The Times
Portsmouth are offering to swap striker David Nugent for Bolton midfielder Gavin McCann and defender Danny Shittu because they cannot meet the Trotters' £3m asking price. (Daily Mirror)
Bolton are preparing a £2.5m bid for Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford. (The Sun)
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is lining up a move for Borussia Moenchengladbach's Ivorian centre-back Steve Gohouri, 28, as he fears losing Chris Samba to Tottenham or Everton. (Daily Mail)
Wigan are in talks to with Crystal Palace over th! e signing of highly rated 18-year-old midfielder Victor Moses. (Guardian)
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez wants Belgian midfielder Ferrie Bodde in a £4m deal from former club Swansea. (Daily Mirror)
Marseille midfielder Elliot Grandin, 21, will start a trial with Stoke on Sunday. (The Sun)
Full story: The Sun
Sunderland must pay Lyon £7m to make Ghana defender John Mensah's loan deal permanent next summer. (Daily Mail)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is ready to move for former Celtic defender Bobo Balde, 33, as he prepares to lose £4m-rated German Robert Huth to Stoke or Everton. (Daily Mirror)
