Argentine striker Carlos Tevez agreed to join Manchester City from bitter rivals Manchester United two weeks ago – and he will complete a £25.5m move in the next few days.

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has said the Serie A club is open to offers for Andrea Pirlo, amid speculation the Italy midfielder could join former Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea.

Hull boss Phil Brown could miss out on Manchester United striker Frazier Campbell, who is stalling on a £6m move, despite the fee being agreed two weeks ago.

Manchester City are ready to sell Swiss midfielder Gelson Fernandes to Lens – and are hoping to claw back £2.5m from the deal.

Andriy Shevchenko wants to honour his contract with Chelsea and will report for pre-season training with the Blues on 9 July.

Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand insists he has no intention of leaving the club, despite interest from Fulham.

Fulham have been linked with former Spain and Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes, who does not currently have a club.

Birmingham have not given up in their pursuit of defender Roger Johnson, despite Cardiff refusing to lower their £5m valuation of the player.

Central defender Herman Hreidarsson looks set to reject a possible Old Firm switch in favour of staying at Portsmouth.

Claims have emerged in the Middle East that an Arab sheik has bought a 60 per cent stake in a top English club. Portsmouth and Newcastle are among the leading clubs for sale.

Hull manager Phil Brown wants to hijack Quinton Fortune's move to Ipswich. The former Manchester United winger is a free agent after being released by Belgian club Tubize. Former Celtic midfielder Paul Hartley is wanted by Sheffield United.

Bristol City could sell Michael McIndoe to Sheffield United for £750,000 and replace him with Manchester United winger Lee Martin.

Celtic face competition from Hull, Fulham, Portsmouth and Wolves for Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune.