BLACKPOOL chairman Karl Oyston will attempt to convince Ian Holloway to stay as manager despite their relegation from the Premier League.

CARDIFF manager Dave Jones is West Ham's top target to replace sacked Avram Grant.

Mario Balotelli is in hot water with MANCHESTER CITY after jetting back to Italy and missing the club’s end-of-season gala dinner and Monday night’s open top bus tour of the city with the FA Cup.

BRIGHTON are chasing BOURNEMOUTH skipper Darryl Hollands and could make their move next week.

WEST HAM are poised to make a move for Manchester United keeper Tomasz Kuszczak, 29, who is out of contract with the Premier League champions and will become a free agent in the summer.

Midfielder Jamie O'Hara wants to make permanent his loan move from TOTTENHAM to WOLVES.

Rory Fallon has been axed by PLYMOUTH ARGYLE following relegation to League Two - but he could be a target for BURY.

LEICESTER CITY are keen on signing striker Ched Evans from SHEFFIELD UNITED - and could offer £1.2m for the former Manchester City man.

DONCASTER ROVERS insist any clubs wanting to sign Billy Sharp and James Coppinger must come up with at least £4m before they will open talks.

REAL MADRID are interested in ARSENAL defender Bacary Sagna.

CHELSEA are confident they will be able to prise Guus Hiddink from his role as boss of the Turkish national side.

BIRMINGHAM owner Carson Yeung is firing chief scout Paul Montgomery after blaming relegation on costly dud signings.