Transfer Rumours...

Sunderland face competition from Everton if they are to land their top summer target, Tottenham striker Darren Bent, according to reports.

The Toffeemen are ready to spend abotu £8m on Bent - that's half what Spurs paid to Charlton to secure his services last year, reports the Daily Mirror.

Meanwhile, Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor, rumoured to be a target for Newcastle, is being offered a lucrative five-year deal by the Scottish clubs, worth around £20,000 a week, write the Daily Record.

Barcelona midfielder Deco is set to become new Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari's first signing in a £12m deal, according to The Sun.

But Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has told Scolari to forget signing the Portugal midfielder as he is ready to sanction a £20m bid for Russian playmaker Andre Arshvin, reports the Daily Star.

Tottenham are lining up a £20m for Valencia striker David Villa, reckons the Daily Telegraph.

Ronaldinho, who has been told by Barcelona that he is free to leave, has admitted he would love to play in the Premier League, but refused to say whether he fancies Manchester City or Chelsea, several of the tabloids have reported.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is ready to pay £2m for Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul, according to the Daily Mirror.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack, who has one-year remaining on his contract, reportedly wants to see out the rest of his career at Stamford Bridge, report several papers.

Birmingham City insist James McFadden will not be leaving the club, reckons The Times, Sun and Mirror.

Jean-Claude Darcheville has vowed to fight for his place in the Rangers team, despite the arrival of Kenny Miller, Andrius Velicka and Kyle Lafferty, claims The Independent.

And Burnley boss Owen Coyle is hoping to sign Scunthorpe striker Martin Paterson, Norwich midfielder Darel Russell and Hearts winger Andy Driver, according to the Daily Mirror.