HEADLINES: Michael Owen to join Bristol City on loan... Mario Balotelli wants £180,000-a-week plus image rights... Chelsea to make Dario Srna final summer signing... Birmingham want Mauro Camoranesi as well as Fabio Grosso... Mathieu Flamini touted as latest Javier Mascherano replacement for Liverpool...Newcastle lead race for Hatem Ben Arfa...
- DEAL! Notts County have sent Hungarian keeper David Grof to Tamworth on a one-month loan deal.
- DEAL! Morecambe have signed goalkeeper Laurie Walker on a one-year deal following his release from Cambridge United.
- DEAL! Nottingham Forest have signed Chelsea left-back Ryan Bertrand on a six-month loan deal.
- DEAL! Tottenham midfielder Adel Taarabt has completed his move to QPR for a fee of around £1million. The 21-year-old, dubbed the "new Zinedine Zidane" when he arrived at White Hart Lane in 2007, spent the past season on loan at Loftus Road.
- The Red Devils have also been linked with a move for Piotr Trochowski. However, the player's agent has played down speculation of a move to Old Trafford, saying: "Trochowski is a Hamburg player. he has a contract with the club. I do not intend to make any (further) statement (on this link)."
- Manchester United's pursuit of Mesut Ozil has been boosted after Werder Bremen general manager Klaus Allofs conceded the club will consider any offers for the Germany international.
- Liverpool have made a bid for Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Jones, according to skysports.com.
- Newcastle appear to be the front-runners for the signature of Hatem Ben Arfa, but Marseille have yet to accept an offer from the Magpies. Newcastle are keen to bring Ben Arfa to St. James' Park on loan with an option to purchase the French international, but the French club have reportedly scoffed at their initial proposal.
- AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has been in touch with Zlatan Ibrahimovic about a possible move to the San Siro, according to Catalan newspaper Sport.
- Grenoble's Japanese midfielder Daisuke Matsui is looking to leave the Ligue 2 club. The 29-year-old is keen on a move to a top French side, but admits he would face a fight to establish himself given the competition for places.
- Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has reiterated his desire to see Cesc Fabregas join the Catalan club.
- Birmingham appear close to signing Belgian striker Moussa Dembele from AZ Alkmaar in a £5million deal.
- Manchester City's Robinho admits he is keen to extend his stay at Santos after his six-month loan spell with the Brazilian club came to an end.
- Blackburn chairman John Williams claims the club will step up their search for a new striker.
ARSENAL: Werder Bremen have told Arsene Wenger to forget about bringing Per Mertesacker to The Emirates, after the 25-year-old German centre-back's starring role at this summer's World Cup finals. (The Sun)
ASTON VILLA: Villa-target Stephen Ireland could throw a spanner in the works of a potential swap-deal for James Milner, as the Irishman will refuse to accept wages below his current £60,000-a-week deal. (Daily Star)
BLACKBURN: Blackburn are keen to keep Lars Jacobsen at Ewood Park. The 30-year-old defender has one year left on his contract, and Lecce are reportedly interested in signing him, but Sam Allardyce will open contract negotiations to keep him at the Lancashire club. (The Sun)
BLACKPOOL: Ian Holloway is set to make a £1.5m bid for Stoke outcast James Beattie, having endured a frustrating summer in the transfer market so far. (The Sun)
BIRMINGHAM: The Blues have already been linked with a loan move for Juventus's Fabio Grosso, but it would appear that Alex McLeish also has designs on Juve and Italy veteran Mauro Camoranesi. (The Independent)
CHELSEA: Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has targeted Shakhtar Donetsk defender Dario Srna as the final addition to his squad this summer. (Daily Mirror)
FULHAM: Mark Hughes is looking to sign Aston Vila's Luke Young, but has dismantled previous Fulham boss Roy Hodgson's pre-arranged move for Steve Sidwell. The 27-year-old just needed a medical to complete a £2m move agreed by both clubs, but new boss Hughes has poured cold water on the deal. (Daily Mirror)
LIVERPOOL: Former Arsenal utility-man Mathieu Flamini is the latest on an ever-increasing list of replacements for the (reportedly) Inter Milan-bound Javier Mascherano. Juventus's Christian Poulsen has also been touted to fill Anfield's defensive-midfield berth, but Flamini's Premier League experience could be the clincher for Roy Hodgson. (Daily Mirror)
MANCHESTER CITY: Mario Balotelli's move from Inter broke down over the player's incredible £180,000-a-week PLUS £20,000-a-week image rights.
Craig Bellamy seems destined to ply his trade outside of Manchester this season, and Celtic will bid to bring the Welshman back to Glasgow on loan. (Daily Mirror)
MANCHESTER UNITED: Michael Owen could be loaned out to Bristol City after United rebuffed an approach for Danny Welbeck. (Daily Mail)
STOKE: Tony Pulis has joined the list of Premier League managers vying for Nice striker Loic Remy, and hopes that a £10m bid will scare off West Ham and Liverpool. (Daily Mirror)
TOTTENHAM: Celtic might be keen on Craig Bellamy, but Harry Redknapp is refusing to give up his relentless pursuit of the Welsh striker. The Spurs boss is understood to have offered £8m to bring Bellamy to White Hart Lane. (The Sun)
WEST HAM: The Hammers are poised to complete the £5m signing of New Zealand star Winston Reid - the club have promised fans they will sign 'a World Cup star'. Ajax striker Miralem Sulejmani is days away from joining the club. (Daily Mirror)
