Updated transfer rumours:
1250 GMT: South Korea international Ku Ja-cheol believes his chances of joining Blackburn Rovers are ‘50-50′ after the Jeju United midfielder revealed his representatives have started talks over a possible switch. (Press Association)
1008 GMT: Valencia forward David Villa has given the clearest indication yet that he is prepared to move to the Premier League. Manchester United and Liverpool have both been linked to the Spain striker. (Spanish Newspaper AS)
“I like the Premier League a lot. There are a lot of very important teams in England, who play very good football,” said Villa.
“It’s the league I follow the most, along with La Liga – and I’ve got a lot of friends playing there.”
0939 GMT: Manchester City have made a bid of about £15m for Real Madrid’s Argentine midfielder Fernando Gago, 23. (Spanish newspaper Marca)
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A delegation from Santos, Robinho’s former club in Brazil, is due to meet City officials in Manchester this week and several other clubs, led by Benfica, have registered an official interest in the former Real Madrid player.
Full story: The Guardian
Robinho says he is leaving Manchester City to return to Brazil in an attempt to save his World Cup dream.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The 26-year-old will take a pay cut from the reported £100,000-a-week he is on at City to join the Brazilian outfit. Full story: IMScouting
The deal which will see Robinho return to Santos gives Man City first refusal on two of the club’s hottest prospects – forward Neymar, 17, and attacking midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso, 20. Full story: IMScouting
Stoke expect to finally complete the signing of England goalkeeper David James on loan from Portsmouth this week.
Full story: The Sun
Liverpool have offered Standard Liege striker Milan Jovanovic, 28, a three-year deal with the option for a further 12 months in a bid to land the Serbian on a free this summer. (Daily Express)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is ready to make a last-minute swoop for Palermo’s giant 20-year-old Danish defender Simon Kjaer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
West Ham are set to end James Beattie’s Stoke hell by jumping in with a £3m offer for the former England striker.
Full story: The Sun
French striker Toifilou Maoulida, 30, has hinted he could be set to leave Lens for the Premier League, with West Ham, Wigan and Stoke interested.
Full story: Daily Mail
Preston boss Darren Ferguson hopes to complete the loan signing of striker Danny Welbeck over the next couple of days from his father’s club Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa will not let centre-back Curtis Davies, 24, join Celtic on loan.
Full story: The Sun
Newcastle’s plans to sign Marlon Harewood on loan once again from Aston Villa have suffered a blow after the striker broke a bone in his foot in training last week.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City are weighing up the prospect of a loan deal to sign Roma right-back Marco Motta who has fallen out of favour with manager Claudio Ranieri. Full story: Daily Mail
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is chasing Hadjuk Split’s highly rated Bosnian midfielder Senijad Ibricic for a second time. Full story: Daily Mirror
Dynamo Moscow want to sign Liverpool’s Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun and are prepared to pay £7m for the 29-year-old.
Full story: Daily Mail
Zimbabwe striker Benjani, 31, is set to complete his £3m move from Manchester City to West Ham on Monday. (Daily Mirror)
Villarreal’s Argentine striker Marco Ruben, 23, is due in England on Monday to clinch a £7m switch to Wigan Athletic.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Everton boss David Moyes has confirmed he would be interested in signing AC Milan’s Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar if he became available.
Full story: Daily Mirror
While Everton look at ways to raise Huntelaar’s £65,000-a-week wages, the Dutchman is also interesting Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mail
Turkish giants Galatasaray are on the brink of agreeing a deal to sign Tottenham’s Mexican forward Giovani dos Santos on loan. (The Times)
source: BBC/sport/football
