Sunderland want to sign Newcastle striker Peter Lovenkrands on a free transfer - Sun

Stoke have added Newcastle striker Alan Smith to their list of summer transfer targets - Daily Telegraph

Former Liverpool and Sunderland striker Djibril Cisse is to have a medical with Greek side Panathinaikos (Daily Star).

Ex-Sunderland boss Peter Reid is in line to be the new Southampton manager if a rival group beats Matthew Le Tissier's takeover consortium to buy the club - Mirror

Wigan say they have received "acceptable" bids of £14m to £18m from Manchester United and Real Madrid for winger Antonio Valencia - Mail

United are also interested in signing Atletico Madrid's Argentine striker Sergio Aguero, who is valued at £45m - Independent

Inter Milan are in talks with Chelsea about a £10m double bid for Ricardo Carvalho and Deco - Mirror

Middlesbrough have paved the way for winger Stewart Downing to join Tottenham by signing Mark Yeates from Colchester - Express

Turkish club Besiktas want Portsmouth midfielder John Utaka and Greek top-flight newcomers Atromitos are interested in defender Sol Campbell - Mirror

Tottenham midfielder Adel Taarabt is to join Malaga on loan with a view to a permanent £2.5m transfer - Mirror

Ipswich are targeting former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune, who is currently without a club - Independent