Manchester City are hoping to sign former Arsenal man Mathieu Flamini on loan from AC Milan.

* Bolton boss Owen Coyle is resigned to losing defender Gary Cahill - with Manchester United and Liverpool poised to go into a bidding battle for the former Burnley loanee.

* Stoke City have upped the ante in their chase for Ruud van Nistelrooy after offering Real Madrid £2m for the Dutchman.

* Sheffield United defender Matt Kilgallon has emerged as a target for Sunderland - and Steve Bruce is confident of beating Wigan to his signature, Should Kilgallon move to the Stadium of Light, Anton Ferdinand could be allowed to leave.

* Ryan Babel is all set to quit Liverpool and move to Birmingham City for a fee in the region of £9m.

* Hull City striker Daniel Cousin is set to quit the KC Stadium after a fall-out with boss Phil Brown. Cousin is wanted by both QPR and Fulham.

* Manchester United defender John O’Shea looks certain to miss the rest of the season with his leg injury.

* Leeds United are ready to swoop for Southend striker Lee Barnard as they prepare to fight off Newcastle bids for Jermaine Beckford.

* Stoke City star James Beattie could be on his way to Fulham with Roy Hodgson ready to take the former Blackburn man on loan.

* Boxing promoter Frank Warren is set to save crisis club Chester City, who are teetering towards oblivion yet again.

* Leicester boss Nigel Pearson is set to sign giant defender Martin Taylor from Birmingham City.

* Everton misfit Jo is set to end his Goodison Park nightmare - but could be crossing Stanley Park.

Liverpool have expressed and interest in the on-loan Manchester City man, while Galatasary could be a possible destination .