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Palermo confirmed approach from English club in signing Emiliano Viviano

Reports suggest Tottenham are on the brink of completing a deal for Steaua Bucharest defender Vlad Chiriches after the club's owner sanctioned the move.

Manchester United have reportedly made an inquiry to Chelsea about the availability of midfielder Juan Mata.

Romelu Lukaku insists he would relish the added competition at Chelsea should the club secure a deal for Wayne Rooney or Samuel Eto'o.

Laurent Koscielny fit to face Fenerbahce in second leg of Champions League qualifier at Emirates

Arsenal and Liverpool are considering an approach in signing Sporting Lisbon winger Diego Capel

Alan Pardew says Newcastle United await a second bid for the French midfielder

Madrid appear on the brink of securing a deal for Bale but Villas-Boas is refusing to comment

Chelsea have made a last ditch swoop for Tottenham and Liverpool target Willian.

Real Madrid reportedly track Luis Suarez as replacement for Karim Benzema, who is linked to Arsenal

A scintiliating performance from Andros Townsend helped Tottenham comfortably take charge of their Europa League qualifiying play off tie as they stormed to a 5-0 win over Dinamo Tbilisi

Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari claims Julio Cesar will stay at Queens Park Rangers this season.

A host of Premier League clubs could be tempted into a bid for Toby Alderweireld before the transfer window shuts as he move to Russia reportedly collapses.

The Uruguayan defender will miss most of the season with a knee injury forcing Rodgers to reassess his transfer plans

Mark Lawrenson argues that Liverpool are in need of a winger to make the Champions League this season.

David O'Leary argues that Arsene Wenger is well aware he needs to spend in this transfer window.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas admits his side won't challenge for the Premier League crown this season despite their ambitious transfer moves.

Derby County manager Nigel Clough insists the club have not received bids for teenage Will Hughes who has been heavily linked with Liverpool.

The Premier League have no plans to independently close future summer transfer windows to coincide with the start of the new season, IBTimes UK understands.

Swansea City will look to edge closer to achieving qualification for the Europa League group stages, when they face Petrolul Ploiesti.

Peter Beardsley says Philippe Coutinho can be the next Kenny Dalglish if he stays at Liverpool for the long term.

Newcastle United star Hatem Ben Arfa believes the club are more than capable of a top ten finish, but harbours his own desires of crashing the top five.

Paris Saint Germain want Angel Di Maria but will take Luis Nani if they don't get their desired target.

Former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini could be offered a new contract by Arsenal having trained with the club this month, reports suggest.

Roberto Martinez says Everton have received no bids for Baines and Fellaini

Ajax starlet Viktor Fischer says Liverpool target Christian Eriksen would be irreplaceable if he left the club.

Liverpool have reportedly reignited their interest in Sporting Lisbon centre-back Tiago Ilori.

Laurent Koscielny could have skull damage after being substituted in the Champions League play-off tie against Fenerbache

Harry Redknapp says he won't be able to get Andros Townsend on loan or permanently this season.