Sunderland forward El Hadji Diouf could be a principal target for Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce should Roque Santa Cruz leave Ewood Park. (The Guardian)

Sunderland are reported to be among a pack of clubs interested in veteran Liverpool centre-half Sami Hyypia. Stoke, Fulham, Blackburn and Tottenham also see him as a cut-price option to bolster their defensive options. (Daily Star)

Rangers will look to replace Birmingham-bound Kris Boyd with Sunderland's David Healy in a £1m deal. (The Scotsman)

The Ibrox club are also willing to sell captain Barry Ferguson - a target for Newcastle United - if any club can meet their valuation of £2.5m. (Daily Record)

Juventus forward David Trezeguet has become the latest Manchester City target to distance himself from a January move to Eastlands.

Wigan's England striker Emile Heskey is poised to rejoin Premier League title-chasers Liverpool later this month with boss Rafa Benitez set to make an offer of around £4m to land the player.

Samuel Eto'o's agent, Jose Maria Mesalles, insists the Cameroon striker will not leave Spanish giants Barcelona in the January transfer window despite reported interest from Manchester City and Inter Milan.

Manager Mark Hughes has confirmed Manchester City have made several offers for players - but will not be drawn on reports he is interested in Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez.

Lyon striker Sidney Govou has rejected a move to Portsmouth, who were keen to sign the Frenchman as a replacement for new Tottenham arrival Jermain Defoe.

Manchester United are set to offload Carlos Tevez after the striker admitted he would love to play for Real Madrid. (The Sun)

And Real Madrid will hand Tevez the £25m, five-year deal he wants as United try to knock down the Argentine's price. (Daily Star)

Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin is on standby for a £12m move to Arsenal from Zenit St Petersburg. (The Sun)

Arsenal look set to miss out on Arshavin because of cash demands - the 27-year-old is currently on wages of about £100,000-a-week. (Daily Star)

But Arshavin has been shown around Arsenal's London Colney training ground in an attempt to convince the forward that his future lies in north London. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City have been offered Inter Milan's Brazilian striker Adriano in a swap deal with Eastlands misfit Jo. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham are considering Manchester City's revised offer for midfielder Scott Parker, which includes youngster Michael Johnson moving in the opposite direction. (The Times)

Blackburn have expressed an interest in Franco Semioli, a Fiorentina winger who has played for Italy three times. (The Times)

Aston Villa are poised to make a £10m move for Sporting Gijon's highly-rated defender Roberto Canella. (Daily Mirror)

Wigan boss Steve Bruce will sell striker Henri Camara to Stoke for £1m as a soon as the Latics tie up a deal for Colombia forward Hugo Rodallega, who is set to arrive to discuss a £4.5m move from Mexican club Necaxa this week. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has failed to land Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing with a £14.5m bid. (The Sun)

West Ham's Calum Davenport is poised to join Bolton for £3m. (The Sun)

Stoke are close to agreeing a £2m deal for West Ham winger Matthew Etherington. (Daily Star)

Barnsley are poised to sign Chesterfield striker Jamie Ward, 22, after upping their bid to £500,000. (Daily Star)

Bolton are giving a trial to 31-year-old Brazilian winger Denilson - once the world's most expensive footballer. (Various)

Birmingham are on the verge of capturing Rangers top scorer Kris Boyd for £3.5m. (The Sun)

Atletico Madrid are plotting a £9m summer swoop for Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc. (The Sun)