TRANSFER RUMOURS

Manchester City are set to officially confirm Brazilian striker Jo as their record signing in a deal worth £18m. - BBC Sport

City will hold a media conference on Wednesday after receiving clearance to complete the signing of the 21-year-old CSKA Moscow star.

Martin O'Neill is looking to sign Celtic defender Lee Naylor as cover for Dutch international Wilfred Bouma at Aston Villa. - Birmingham Mail

Bayern Munich's Polish-born Lukas Podolski, who starred for his adopted country Germany at Euro 2008, is set for a 15m euros move to fellow Bundesligia side FC Cologne. - Bild

Euro 2008 top scorer David Villa has said he is happy to remain with Valencia, despite his summer heroics for champions Spain putting him in the shop window for Europe's top clubs. - AP

New Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari faces a choice of one of Russia's Euro 2008 stars - Andrei Arshavin, Yuriy Zhirkov, Akinfeyev Akinfeyev and Roman Pavlyuchenko - after Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich said at least one Russian player should be at Stamford Bridge. - Tvoi Den

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has told the San Siro club's president Massimo Moratti he wants to sign Barcelona superstar Xavi while Manchester United and Liverpool are also considering making a move. - Marca

Real Zaragoza's £7m-rated Argentine star Pablo Aimar could be a target for Everton boss David Moyes once his summer spending budget is finally confirmed. - The Sun

Despite Jose Mourinho saying different, Inter Milan claim to have struck a £7m deal to sign Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard. - Daily Mirror

As an alternative to Tottenham's Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, Manchster United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is looking at 22-year-old £15m-rated Columbian scoring sensation Falcao, who plays for River Plate in Argentina. - Daily Mirror

A bid of £24m from Barcelona for Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been turned down by the Gunners. - The Times

Italian giants Juventus are set to increase their offer to £16.5m for Liverpool's Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso after missing out on Roma's Alberto Aquilani. - Daily Mail

Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho has openly admitted he would love to join Luiz Felipe Scolari at Chelsea from Barcelona. "If this opportunity to work with him again comes off it will be beautiful," he said. - The Sun

Matin O'Neill is prepared to pay £6m to take West Ham United goalkeeper Robert Green to Aston Villa. - The Guardian

Robbie Keane's future at White Hart Lane appears more secure after Tottenham discredited reports that the striker had filed a transfer request. Liverpool are interested in the 27-year-old Irishman. - Daily Telegraph

Watford are set to sign former Leeds full-back Ian Harte from Sunderland. - The Sun

Bolton boss Gary Megson is ready to offer Joey Barton an escape route from Newcastle by proposing a loan deal for the midfielder. - Daily Mail

New Blackburn manager Paul Ince is ready to battle Wigan boss Steve Bruce for the signing of £1.5m-rated defender Fredrik Stoor from Rosenborg. - Daily Star

Liverpool have launched a new bid of £17m for Gareth Barry and told Aston Villa that it is to be their final offer. - The Sun

Fulham are hesitating over a bid for Josep Simunic as Hertha Berlin are demanding £5.5m for the Croatia defender. - Daily Star

Sunderland manager Roy Keane is ready to make Darren Bent the highest paid player in the club's history as he prepares to launch a £10m bid for the Tottenham striker. - Various

Premier League new boys Hull City aim to land midfielder Geovanni, who is a free agent after quitting Manchester City. - Daily Mirror

Werder Bremen have confirmed the departure of Portugal Under-21 international Amaury Bischoff, clearing the way for a move to Arsenal. - Daily Express

St Johnstone are lining up a move for freed Rotherham striker Derek Holmes after the ex-Hearts and Ross County front man impressed at the club's pre-season training camp. - Daily Record

Midfielder Willo Flood is close to agreeing a permanent move from Cardiff to Dundee United after a successful loan spell at Tannadice last season. - Various

Celtic midfielder Evander Sno will be given permission to speak to LA Liga side Osasuna, with the Spanish club hoping to tie up a £1.5m deal. Daily Express / Daily Star)

Kilmarnock have had a £50,000 bid for Linfield striker Peter Thompson turned down. (Daily Express/Daily Star)

Celtic are interested in signing Roma duo Vitorino Antunes and Matteo Brighi. (Daily Mail)

Midfielder Mehdi Taouil is set to sign a new two-year deal at Kilmarnock. The Moroccan spent eight months with the Ayrshire club last season. (Various)


FOOTBALL GOSSIP

Striker Wayne Rooney has warned Premier League rivals he is determined to up his goal tally as Manchester United look to retain their title. - Daily Star

Manchster United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is struggling to hold on to his assistant after Carlos Queiroz was offered the chance to become Portugal coach on Tuesday. - The Sun


AND THE REST

The population of the village from which Manchester City's Uefa Cup opponents - EB/ Streymur - come from is under 400. And the entire Faroe Islands is made up of just 48,000 people, which is the capacity of the Blues' Eastlands stadium. - Daily Mirror