West Ham left-back George McCartney says he wants to stay at Upton Park and not rejoin Sunderland. (Various)

Rangers are closing in on Watford centre-back Danny Shittu - who is also reported to be a target for Sunderland - after having an increased bid accepted by the Hornets. (Various)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants to team up Ajax striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar to replace exit-bound Emmanuel Adebayor. (Daily Star)

AC Milan midfielder Yoann Gourcuff is being used as bait to finance part of the cost of Adebayor. (Daily Express)

Frank Lampard has left Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich stunned by rejecting a £140,000-a-week deal over four years. (Daily Star)

And ex-Blues boss Jose Mourinho has stirred things up by claiming Lampard is "the best professional" he has worked with as he tries to lure the midfielder to Inter Milan. (Various)

Andrei Arshavin fears he has priced himself out of a move from Zenit St Petersburg after his impressive showing at Euro 2008. (Daily Telegraph)

Blackburn boss Paul Ince is ready to offer ex-Liverpool team-mate Robbie Fowler a deal if the striker, who has been offered a new one-year deal by Cardiff, can prove his fitness. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes and Aston Villa counterpart Martin O'Neill will battle it out to try to sign Blackburn keeper Brad Friedel. (Daily Mail)

Reading have put a £4.5m price tag on midfielder James Harper, who is interesting Bolton and Middlesbrough. (Daily Mirror)

Coventry will rescue striker Freddy Eastwood by ending his unhappy spell at Wolves in a £1m deal. (Various)

Everton are keen on Sporting Lisbon keeper Vladimir Stojkovic as back up for first choice Tim Howard. (Various)

Turkish side Galatasaray want to help West Ham reduce their wage bill by buying Lucas Neill and teaming him up with fellow Australian Harry Kewell. (Daily Mail)