Sunderland in race for Crouch
Aston Villa and Sunderland lead the race for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch. However, Pompey are unlikely to recoup the £12m they spent on the 28-year-old.
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce also hopes to land Tottenham striker Darren Bent for 11m.
Bruce also wants Manchester City defender Richard Dunne in a 4m deal.
However, Bordeaux have refused to sell Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh to Sunderland because the French club's president Jean-Louis Triaud does not think the Black Cats are "a big English club".
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is also ready to swoop for Fulham defender Brede Hangeland, 28, for 9m.
And Villa are also preparing a bid for Sporting Lisbon's 23-year-old midfielder Miguel Veloso after Bolton had an 8m bid turned down.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is waiting to see if Manchester City's Welsh striker Craig Bellamy becomes available once the Eastland club's spending spree is over.
Spurs are close to agreeing a deal to sell midfielder Didier Zakora to Spanish side Sevilla.
And Lazio have made an offer to sign midfielder Adel Taarabt. (
Swedish striker Marcus Berg is a target for Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham. The 25-year-old's club FC Gronigen value him at 5m.
Bolton boss Gary Megson will turn his attention to West Brom's Jonathan Greening if his 3.5m bid for Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde is turned down.
Blackburn are interested in Le Mans defender Gregory Cerdan who would cost the club 2m.
Fulham are ready to bid 500,000 for MK Dons' 25-year-old defender Dean Lewington.
South African midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi is being tracked by Portsmouth and Fulham. The 24-year-old plays for the Golden Arrows.
Burnley want Valencia's Spanish Under-21 international Stephen Sunday on a season-long loan deal.
Wolves have ended their interest in defender Matt Mills after failing to meet Doncaster's 3m asking price.
Middlesbrough's Turkish striker Tuncay has sparked a scramble for his signature after the 7m-rated star insisted he wants to play in the Premier League.
Leicester have had a 1.5m offer for Peterborough striker Craig Mackail-Smith refused.
Sheffield United have made an improved offer of 2m for Manchester City striker Ched Evans.
Hamilton Academicals could offer former Rangers star Marvin Andrews a deal with the SPL side.
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