Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce shows interest in Aruna Dindane

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce wants to sign Aruna Dindane in a
£2.5million deal from French side Lens – and that could be a blow for crisis club Portsmouth.

Allardyce is keen to tie up a deal for the Ivory Coast hitman after missing out on landing him in the last transfer window, as revealed by MirrorFootball .

Rovers failed to agree a fee with Lens for Dindane, who has been on loan at Pompey this season, but the signs are that the French club will now do business as soon as possible.

Read more: Mirror Football

Benni McCharty have put pen on the paper and signed with West Ham Utd

West Ham Utd have completed the signing of striker Benni McCharty from Blackburn rovers for an undisclosed fee.

A deal for McCarthy was agreed last week but the move was reported to have been held up by work permit issues.

However, the 32-year-old South Africa international has now signed a contract until 2012 and he said: “I am very pleased and extremely happy.

“I am looking forward to making up for lost time and I can’t wait to make my debut. All I want is to score goals.”

McCarthy also revealed he came close to joining West Ham from Portuguese club Porto five years ago and added: “The reason why I am happy that it has finally happened is because about five years ago I had a disappointing experience when I thought I was going to be a West Ham player until Porto pulled out and I had to go back.

“I would have loved this to be my first Premier League club. I went to Blackburn instead but West Ham kept on pursuing me and eventually I am here.”

source: BBC/sport/football

Viking ace Morten Gamst Pedersen is set for a move in January

The viking warrior who delivered a hammer blow to Scotland’s World Cup dream is desperate to fulfil his Champions League ambitions with a move to SPL leaders Celtic.

Norway midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen has been linked with a January move to Parkhead and the left-sided Blackburn attacker, who scored twice as George Burley’s team were thrashed 4-0 in Oslo, is eager to make the switch once the transfer window opens.

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The midfielder is out of contract at the end of next season and O’Neill would rather sell than risk losing him for nothing in 2011.

Fulham are also interested in the 25-year-old and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could also try a cut-price £3m bid.

Premier league clubs are targeting Reo-Coker in the January transfer window

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Transfer rumours and gossip from Saturday and Sunday

Saturday 7th november
Chelsea will move for Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero and Napoli attacking midfielder Marek Hamsik in January now that their transfer embargo has been lifted.
Read full story – Daily Mail

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is also interested in strengthening his squad by signing AC Milan’s Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato in the next transfer window.
Read full story – Daily Mirror

But Carlo Ancelotti will dip into the transfer market in January only if injuries to key players leave his squad depleted.
Read full story – Guardian

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has warned Portsmouth to forget about trying to sign striker Benni McCarthy on the cheap.
Read full story – The Sun

Barcelona want to thrash out a deal for Manchester City’s Brazilian superstar Robinho this week and are willing to pay the £34m that City paid Real Madrid last year.
Read full story – Daily Mirror

Arsenal are planning life without skipper Cesc Fabregas by lining up a £15million swoop for Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil.
Read full story – Daily Star

Sunday 8th november

Barcelona are lining up an £85m summer bid for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney – and believe the Old Trafford club’s huge debts mean they would consider the offer.
Read full  story – News of the World

Barca officials want to meet with Manchester City’s owners in Abu Dhabi this week to discuss a loan deal for City’s £32.5m Brazilian forward Robinho.
Read full story – News of the World

Barcelona also hope to sign Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano for £20m during the January transfer window.
Read full story – News of the World

Man City are willing to meet Bayern Munich’s £60m valuation of Franck Ribery when he recovers from a long-term tendon injury – and City boss Mark Hughes flew to Germany last week to speak to the French winger.
Read full story – News of the World

Benfica are willing to sell star winger Angel Di Maria, with Manchester United and Chelsea both interested in the Argentine.
Read full story – Sunday Mirror

Manchester City see Di Maria as the ideal replacement for Robinho but could have to pay as much as £27m to capture the 21-year-old.
Read full story – Sunday Times

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has earmarked three potential January signings with CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev and his team-mate, right-sided midfielder Milos Krasic, in his sights along with Palermo defender Simon Kjaer.
Read full story – Sunday Express

Schalke’s Manuel Neuer and Bayer Leverkusen’s Rene Adler are also on Ferguson’s shortlist as potential replacements for Edwin van der Sar.
Read full story – Sunday Express

Chelsea, Liverpool and Sunderland have been told they will have to pay £7m if they want to sign Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson.
(Sunday Express)

Up to four Premier League clubs willl try to sign AC Milan striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar for a cut-price £12m in January, with Tottenham, Manchester United, Liverpool and Birmingham all interested.
Read full story –  News of the World

Tottenham’s £14m striker Roman Pavlyuchenko will move to Spain in January, with Valencia favourites to sign the Russian.
Read full story – Sunday Mirror

Arsenal are set to offer £6m for Wolfsburg’s Bosnian playmaker Zvjezdan Misimovic.
Read full story –  News of the World

Chelsea will make a £17m move for Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini in January, following the suspension of the London club’s transfer ban.
Read full story –  News of the World

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will bid £6m for West Ham’s England goalkeeper Rob Green in January, but the Hammers will hold out for £8m.
Read full story – News of the World

Porto are interested in re-signing Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy after Rovers boss Sam Allardyce revealed he is willing to sell the South Africa international in January.
Read full story – News of the World

Friday Sum Up Week #45

This week transfers rumours – summed up on a Friday!

Monday:

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has identified Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as the candidate he believes is best qualified to succeed Edwin van der Sar at Old Trafford.
Read full story – Mirror football

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is keen to sign Osasuna’s £10m-rated right-back Cesar Azpilicueta.
Read full story – Mirror football

City winger Robinho could be on his way to Barcelona after Hughes attended Barca’s draw with Osasuna on Saturday and met with club president Joan Laporta and sporting director Tiki Beguiristain.
Read full story – El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish)

Tuesday:

Manchester City are ready to make a move for Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure in January.
Read full story – The Sun

City boss Mark Hughes is also keen to sign Inter Milan full-back Maicon but, if he fails, will turn his attention to Osasuna right-back Cesar Azpilicueta.
Read full story – The Sun

Reports in Holland claim City have joined the chase for highly-rated Ajax striker Luis Suarez.
Read full story – imscouting.com

Chelsea target Angel di Maria, the 21-year-old Benfica winger, has admitted he could be tempted by a move to England.
Read full story – Various

Sunderland look set to sign Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson, whose contract expires next summer, for £3m in January.
Read full story – The Sun

And Black Cats boss Steve Bruce has abandoned plans to sign a new goalkeeper because he says number one Craig Gordon is proving to be the “real deal”.
(Daily Telegraph)

Portsmouth are hoping to re-sign former striker Benjani from Manchester City and midfielder Gary O’Neil from Middlesbrough once their cash crisis eases in January.
Read full story – Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will use goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes’s mistakes against Arsenal as evidence he should launch a January bid for Portsmouth number one David James
(Daily Express)

New Hull chairman Adam Pearson is determined to ease the club’s crippling financial problems by overseeing a squad clear-out in January.
Read full story – Various

Bolton manager Gary Megson is plotting a £5m double raid on Bristol City for striker Nicky Maynard and midfielder Marvin Elliott.
(Daily Star)

Megson is prepared to let veteran midfielder Gavin McCann leave either on loan or permanently in January.
Read full story – Daily Star

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola will make a January move for Bordeaux’s Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh to bolster his attack.
(Daily Express)

Representatives from Manchester United and Liverpool are among Premier League clubs expected to watch 14-year-old QPR striker Raheem Sterling, who has been picked to play for England Under-16s against Northern Ireland in the Victory Shield on Thursday.
Read full story – Various

Wednesday:

Out-of-favour Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena is set to join Italian side Napoli on loan in the January transfer window, with a view to a permanent deal.
Read full story – The Sun

Portsmouth are battling Birmingham and Ipswich to sign Benfica defender Miguel Vitor in January.
Read full story – Mirror football

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has joined Real Madrid and Everton in the chase for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson – and could start the bidding war with a £3m offer.
Read full story – The Sun

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will return to his former club Rangers to sign £3m-rated midfielder Steven Davis and striker Kris Boyd, who could be available for £1m.
Read full story – Mirror football

Blackburn are willing to sell striker Benni McCarthy in January but will not allow him to join any of their relegation rivals in the Premier League or move anywhere on a loan deal.
Read full story -The Sun

Birmingham, Fulham and Celtic are heading the chase for Koren if he does leave the Baggies.
(Daily Mail)

Thursday:

Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero says he is flattered by the interest Chelsea have shown in signing him but is happy at the La Liga club at the moment.
(Spanish website AS.com)

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are weighing up a January move for CSKA Moscow winger Milos Krasic.
Read full story – Daily Mail

Arsenal’s teenage Spanish striker Fran Merida hopes to sign a new contract with the Gunners despite interest from Atletico Madrid and a host of other La Liga clubs.
Read full story – The Sun

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce hopes to strike a cut-price £4m deal for Nacional Madeira midfielder Ruben Micael.
Read full story – Mirror football

Hong Kong striker Chan Siu-ki is set to begin a trial spell with Tottenham. Chan has scored 22 goals in 27 appearances for his club, Hong Kong champions South China.
Read full story – Daily Mail

Bolton are ready to launch a £4m bid for Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll, who Wanderers boss Gary Megson sees as a long-term replacement for Kevin Davies.
Read full story – The Sun

Birmingham and Middlesbrough will go head-to-head in a battle to sign Hamilton’s James McArthur and have already made inquiries about the midfielder
(Various)

Friday:

Tottenham are keeping tabs on striker Ruud van Nistelrooy’s situation at Real Madrid as the Dutchman is out of contract at the end of the season.
Read full story – The Sun

Liverpool are lining up a January move for Hamburg’s Dutch midfielder Eljero Elia.
Read full story – Mirror football

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will resist the chance to join former Old Trafford winger Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, pledging himself to the club for life.
Read full story – Mirror football

Transfer rumours and gossip from Saturday and Sunday

Saturday 31.oct

Cristiano Ronaldo has urged former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney to join him at Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Read full story – The Sun

Manchester City have been placed on alert with the news that Barcelona striker Thierry Henry has fallen out with coach Pep Guardiola.
Read full story – Mirror football

Sunderland are still interested in Wigan’s Maynor Figueroa despite the defender being sidelined with knee ligament damage.
Read full story – Mirror football

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has lined up Espanyol striker Raul Tamudo as a replacement for the disgraced Marlon King.
Read full story – Mirror football

Chelsea are chasing Le Mans right back Sebastien Corchia, despite their transfer ban.
Read full story – Mirror football

Everton manager David Moyes could make an emergency loan move for Inter Milan winger Ricardo Quaresma.
Read full story – Mirror football

Sunderland striker David Healy is a loan target for Championship promotion chasers West Brom.
Read full story – Mirror football

Celtic are poised to bid for Birmingham City striker Garry O’Connor, with midfielder Aiden McGeady moving in the opposite direction.
(Scottish Sun)

Sunday 1.nov

Manchester United are pursuing Ajax’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez and could pay £35m for the 22-year-old.
Read full story – Times online

Chelsea are preparing a £25m bid for Valencia forward David Villa as they fully expect to overturn their transfer ban.
Read full story – News of the world

But Manchester United are still interested in Villa and his team-mate midfielder David Silva and are lining up a £40m bid for the pair.
(Sunday Mirror)

Liverpool are favourites to land £10m-rated Upson and that could help the Hammers fund a deal to sign Bordeaux’s Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh.
Read full story – News of the world

Meanwhile, Liverpool will sell Ryan Babel to Ajax if they get £6m for the Dutch striker to help fund a new deal for keeper Pepe Reina.
Read full story – News of the world

Roma full-back John Arne Riise has issued a come-and-get-me plea to former club Liverpool.
Read full story - News of the world

The stuttering form of defender Rio Ferdinand could force Manchester United to go for Stoke’s Ryan Shawcross.
Read full story – News of the world

Birmingham are interested in signing Tottenham’s out of favour striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Read full story – News of the world

Tottenham, meanwhile, are keeping tabs on Peterborough striker George Boyd.
Read full story – News of the world

Spurs are also interested in Udinese’s Slovenian keeper Samir Handanovic.
Read full story – People

West Ham look set to bid £3.5m for Lyon midfielder Kim Kallstrom.
Read full story – News of the world

Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy is set for a loan spell at Portsmouth in January.
Read full story – People

Wolves hope to sign Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner for £2m.
Read full story – People

Everton boss David Moyes intends to make a January move for Benfica youngster Javi Garcia.
Read full story – News of the world

Moyes is also considering a £2m bid for Burnley winger Chris Eagles and hopes to sign Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O’Neil for £2m in January.
Read full story – People

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is chasing Espanyol striker Raul Tamudo.
Read full story – People

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is confident of signing Wigan midfielder Maynor Figuera for £6m and also hopes to land Cardiff City midfielder Peter Whittingham.
Read full story – People

Friday Sum Ups Week #44

This week transfers rumours – summed up on Fridays

Monday:

Everton have joined the race for Middlesbrough’s £6m-rated winger Adam Johnson.
Read full story – Mirror football

Manchester City striker David Ball is wanted on loan by Championship side Sheffield United.
Read full story – Mirror football

Manchester City face competition for Barcelona striker
Thierry Henry, with the former Arsenal star also wanted by Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls.
Read full story – Mirror football

Tuesday:

Chelsea lead the chase to sign £42m-rated striker
Sergio Aguero after Atletico Madrid admitted they are ready to listen to offers for the 21-year-old.
Read full story – The Sun

Manchester United targets Villarreal goalkeeper Diego Lopez for £15m
Read full story – The Sun

Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole ignores interest from Tottenham and commits himself to the Blues.
Read full story – Mirror football

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is set to raid his old
club by making a £4m bid for Wigan defender Maynor Figueroa in January.
Read full story – Mirror football

Liverpool have joined the race to sign Spartak
Moscow’s Georgian midfielder Zhano Ananidze, who is also being tracked by Arsenal.
Read full story – Daily Mail

Blackburn are ready to snap up midfielder Camel Meriem, who is a free agent after leaving Monaco.
Read full story – Mirror football

Wednesday:

Liverpool are keen on securing the services of Sampdoria
midfielder Koman Vladimir. The Hungarian star is currently on loan at Bari and is valued at £4m.
Read full story – Mirror football

Italian side Juventus are all set to make a £6m bid for Manchester City full-back Pablo Zabaleta in January.
Read full story – The Sun

Birmingham City are favourites to sign Rangers striker
Kris Boyd, who is out of contract at the end of the season.
(Daily Star)

Bolton and Celtic are considering a
swoop for FC Utrecht’s Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
(The Sun)

Thursday:

Liverpool and Manchester United are monitoring David Villa after the Spain striker
sacked his agent for failing to secure a summer move away from Valencia.
Read full story – The Sun

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is keen to make a move for 16-year-old Mexican Martin Luis Galvan.
Read full story – The Sun

Porto Alegre’s Brazilian midfielder Sandro is interested in a move to Tottenham.
Read full story – Mirror football

Watford will ask Manchester United and Arsenal to extend the loan deals for Tom Cleverley and Henri Lansbury.
Read full story – Mirror football

Ipswich manager Roy Keane has been rejected in his bid to
sign Stoke defenders Danny Higginbotham and Leon Court on loan until January.
Read full story – Mirror football

Friday

Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor says that current Gunners captain
Cesc Fabregas will be the next star to quit the Emirates if the club underachieve again this season.
Read full story – Mirror football

Arsenal could also lose Fabregas’ fellow Spanish midfielder Fran Merida,
with Atletico Madrid set to step up their interest in the player.
Read full story – The Sun

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger
is keen on signing Torino’s Italy Under-21 international defender Angelo Ogbonna.
Read full story – The Sun

Birmingham want to sign Seville striker Arouna Kone on loan.
Read full story – The Sun

Alternatively, Birmingham City are planning a move for Salzburg striker Marc Janko.
Read full story – Mirror football

Wolves striker Chris Iwelumo has turned down the chance to join Middlesbrough.
Read full story – Mirror football

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan has other targets in mind though, namely
Manchester United striker Federico Macheda, who the Scot wants on loan.
Read full story – Daily Mail