STOCKPORT COUNTY’S new chairman Alwyn Thompson has promised new manager Paul Simpson a warchest to spend on new players. The Hatters have just come out of administration after 14 months.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN have signed Celtic winger Graham Carey on a six-month loan.

Paul Scholes says he could extend his MANCHESTER UNITED playing career beyond the end of the season.

Steve Clarke has emerged as a strong contender to become the new assistant manager at BIRMINGHAM CITY. The former Chelsea and West Ham number two has spoken to Alex MxcLeish over a possible move to St Andrews.

CHELSEA are to step up their pursuit of Liverpool striker Fernando Torres and have not been put off by the thigh injury he suffered while playing for Spain in the World Cup final.

SUNDERLAND are closing in on a deal for Manchester United’s Danny Welbeck, who is also wanted on loan by Preston North End.

Ryan Giggs could be set to follow in the footsteps of Thierry Henry and move to NEW YORK RED BULLS after the American side showed an interest.

STOKE CITY are ready to pay £3m for Middlesbrough skipper Gary O’Neill.

LIVERPOOL left-back Emiliano Insua is set to join Fiorentina after the clubs agreed on a £5m fee for the Argentine.

ASTON VILLA’S Nicky Shorey says he wants to move to another Premier League club rather than dropping down into the Championship with Nottingham Forest.

Goalkeeper Richard Wright is in training with CRYSTAL PALACE, who has been released by Ipswich Town.

WEST HAM are in talks with Olympiakos about selling midfield duo Alessandro Diamanti and Radoslav Kovac but are determined to keep midfielder Scott Parker.

MANCHESTER CITY are to sell Craig Bellamy after completing the £25m signing of David Silva from Valencia to fill his position on the left side of attack.