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WEST HAM have seen a £5million offer for Everton striker Yakubu turned down. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ARSENAL are interested in Lorient's £8million-rated centre back Laurent Koscielny, 24, who is eligible for Poland and France ... [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BLACKPOOL duo Ben Burgess and Rob Edwards are keeping their Premier League dream alive even though they are out of contract. Boss Ian Holloway declined to take up an option but is prepared to talk to striker Burgess and defender Edwards about a deal on different terms. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

QPR boss Neil Warnock has failed with a £750,000 bid for Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny, who missed most of last season after a drugs ban. United plan to offer the 32-year-old a new contract but Warnock may make an improved offer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WEST BROMWICH have finalised a deal for midfielder Steven Reid and will follow up with the capture of Spanish centre half Pablo Ibanez. Former Republic of Ireland player Reid is a free agent after being released by Blackburn. He has been dogged by injuries but enjoyed a loan spell at The Hawthorns last season. Reid held talks with Celtic last week but has decided to continue in the Premier League with promoted Albion. The 29-year-old will sign a one-year deal with a year's option. Atletico Madrid defender Ibanez also arrived for a medical at West Bromwich yesterday and talks were continuing last night over a possible free transfer move and three-year contract. The 28-year-old has 23 caps for Spain but was only a bit-part player for his club last term, making just four La Liga starts for the Europa League winners. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LEEDS will compete with Burnley to sign Derby striker Rob Hulse (above) for £1.5million. Hulse, 30, who had a stint at Elland Road in 2005, is out of contract next summer. Leeds manager Simon Grayson is also interested in Derby left back Paul Connolly and QPR's Dusko Tosic. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BLACKPOOL hero Charlie Adam insists he can take the Premier League by storm next season. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

QPR boss Neil Warnock has failed with a £750,000 bid for Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny, who missed most of last season after a drugs ban. United plan to offer the 32-year-old a new contract but Warnock may make an improved offer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ALAN IRVINE, the Sheffield Wednesday manager, is poised to sign Zimbabwe international Onismor Bhasera. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MIDDLESBROUGH'S England Under 21 winger Adam Johnson has asked permission to speak to Manchester City after they tabled a £4.5million bid — but may have to wait until the end of the season to get his move. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SUNDERLAND have made a cut-price move for Manchester City striker Benjani. The Zimbabwe centre forward is due to hold talks today over a £1.5million move after looking poised to join West Ham earlier this week. The 31-year-old was also wanted by Blackburn, Galatasaray and Birmingham. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BIRMINGHAM want to take Aruna Dindane on loan after his move to Bolton stalled. Lens do not want the Ivory Coast striker (right) to return to Portsmouth and would prefer a £4m deal. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CRYSTAL PALACE administrators are considering bids from Nottingham Forest, West Bromwich and Newcastle for forward Victor Moses (above), 19. Wigan, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool have also expressed interest. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

FULHAM have revived a move for Roma striker Stefano Okaka. The 20-year-old Italian, who has played for the country's Under 19 and Under 20 sides, looked set to switch on loan earlier this month, only for the move to break down. He was due to hold talks in London last night. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

NEWCASTLE are on the brink of signing Honduras defender Osman Chavez on loan until the end of the season. The Championship leaders are the latest club to be linked with Chavez, 25, who has had trials at Celtic, Tottenham and Sunderland and also interested Ipswich and Blackburn. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WEST HAM have expressed an interest in Egypt striker Mido and are keen on Palermo keeper Rubinho ... PRESTON are set to table a £100,000 bid for ACCRINGTON striker Michael Symes ... SOUTHAMPTON have let Polish striker Marek Saganowski join Atromitos Peristeriou on a free ... GILLINGHAM and TRANMERE want COLCHESTER'S Scott Vernon on loan. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WEST BROMWICH Albion have lined up Holland winger Andwele Slory on loan from Feyenoord with a view to a permanent deal in the summer. Slory, 27, has to finalise personal terms and pass a medical before completing a move to The Hawthorns. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHELSEA are launching a bid to sign Juventus winger Milos Krasic (below) on loan. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WIGAN are hoping to take Manchester United striker Federico Macheda on loan. Sportsmail revealed manager Roberto Martinez's interest last month but United's run of injuries left Sir Alex Ferguson unwilling to release the 20-yearold Italian. However, Dimitar Berbatov's impending return to fitness and the emergence of Will Keane could enable the deal to go through on January 1. Macheda's agent Giovani Ba revealed he spoke to the United boss last week and expects the loan deal to be approved. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

NEWCASTLE are monitoring Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama as they brace themselves for offers for midfielder Cheik Tiote. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WOLVES have agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal for Hearts' Iceland defender Eggert Jonsson. Jonsson, 23, will complete his move on January 1. Wolves manager Mick McCarthy is also keen on Brighton centre back Lewis Dunk. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

READING want to bring former Manchester United defender Adam Eckersley back to England. The left back, 26, helped AGF Aarhus win the Danish first division title and also interests Dutch side Feyenoord. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CRISIS club Hearts were last night pulled back from the brink again after owner Vladimir Romanov settled an unpaid tax bill in response to a second winding-up order in only two months. A petition had been lodged on behalf of the UK revenue and customs, who were seeking payment of what was described by a club source as a 'significant' sum, believed to be at the upper end of the 'sixfigure' scale. But, on a day when midfielder Eggert Jonsson (right) jumped ship to Wolves for £200,000, the Tynecastle club insisted they had paid the demand — the third time since August that Hearts have been pursued through the courts for unpaid tax. Jonsson is the highest-profile departure from the club since problems arose over wages and the shock announcement by owner Romanov that he had lost interest in the club and wanted to sell Hearts. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ALAN KELLY has been appointed as goalkeeping coach at League One side Preston North End. Kelly, who performs the same role for the Republic of Ireland, had been working at the centre of excellence for Preston, having played 142 times for the club. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BOLTON are ready to hijack West Bromwich Albion's move for New York Red Bulls' USA defender Tim Ream and sign him next month as a replacement for Gary Cahill. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TOTTENHAM have been given the green light to follow up their interest in Juventus striker Amauri with a cut-price bid for him in January. The Brazilian, 31, is out of contract in the summer, and director Giuseppe Marotta said: 'There is a desire to facilitate this transfer. We spoke to him last week, and he wants to find a club as soon as possible.' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SPARTAK MOSCOW boss Valery Karpin has confirmed he is interested in re-signing Roman Pavlyuchenko from Tottenham. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

STOKE keeper Thomas Sorensen has hinted he will reject a two-year deal and leave when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 35-year-old Denmark No 1 has started Stoke's past four Barclays Premier League games after winning back his place from Asmir Begovic but feels ready for a change. 'If I decide to try something, then now would be the time,' Sorensen said. 'If I stay on for another two years at Stoke, I'll be 38 when my contract runs out.' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TAL BEN HAIM will head a Portsmouth clear-out as new manager Michael Appleton attempts to generate the funds needed for a major rebuilding programme. The 29-year-old Israel centre back has been told he will be made available in January, along with Kanu, Hermann Hreidarsson and Benjani. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SOUTHAMPTON are considering a bold move for John Arne Riise from Roma. The former Liverpool left back, 30, has a year left on his contract and is expected to move on. Premier League sides have shown an interest but Southampton hope to tempt him. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LEEDS have made an ambitious move for Real Madrid goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek (above). The former Liverpool stopper, 38, would have to take a big pay cut but is keen to play after making only 12 appearances in four seasons in Spain. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TOTTENHAM have joined Manchester City in the chase for French teenager M'Baye Niang. The 16-year-old striker is regarded as one of France's best young prospects after bursting on to the scene last season with Caen. He made his first-team debut only in April and scored three goals in seven games. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BARCELONA are hoping for a positive response from Arsenal after lodging a £35moffer plus add-ons for Cesc Fabregas, 24 (right). [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BLACKBURN ROVERS are ready to make a £6.5m bid for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha. The 24-year-old spent last season on loan at Sunderland and manager Steve Bruce is keen to sign him permanently. However, Blackburn are looking at him as a replacement for Phil Jones and also fear Chris Samba will leave. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BIRMINGHAM have signed former Inverness striker Adam Rooney on a two-year deal. The free agent is Chris Hughton's first signing since taking charge. Rooney, 23, scored 21 goals for Inverness last season and follows Marlon King, Chris Burke and Morgaro Gomis to St Andrew's. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LEEDS have stepped up their bid to re-sign Alan Smith (above) by enquiring what wages the former England international would accept to return to Elland Road. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHELSEA and Real Madrid will go head to head in a £40m battle for Santos striker Neymar tomorrow. The 19-year-old was due to play against Penarol in the final of the Copa Libertadores last night and negotiations are expected to follow. Agent Pini Zahavi has travelled to Brazil on Chelsea's behalf but Madrid have outlined a £5m-a-year deal. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND striker Cillian Sheridan has linked up with his second MLS team after playing for the Portland Timbers' reserve side in midweek. The ex-Celtic ace failed to do enough to win a contract with Seattle Sounders. Another Irishman trying to crack the MLS is Cian Hughton, who is with Vancouver Whitecaps. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]