Atletico Madrid insist sought-after forward Sergio Aguero is not for sale this summer. Manchester United are the latest club to be linked with the Argentine ace.

Arsenal have offered Emmanuel Adebayor to AC Milan and Inter Milan as the Gunners are eager to offload the striker but will not sell him to Premier League rivals Chelsea.

Manchester City will make a £15m bid for Everton centre-back Joleon Lescott in the next 48 hours.

Michael Essien’s agent claims the midfielder could leave Chelsea this summer if the likes of “Real Madrid, Barcelona or some other club” make an offer.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has dismissed speculation linking him to a move to Manchester United.

Bolton boss Gary Megson is set to pull out of a move for West Brom left-back Paul Robinson as the £1m asking price is twice the amount he wants to pay.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis says he would love to sign Newcastle striker Michael Owen, whose contract with the Magpies expires at the end of the month.

Aston Villa are set to bid £1m for German goalkeeper Gerhard Tremmel from Energie Cottbus.

Sunderland are closing in on Tottenham striker Darren Bent – but they will need to match the Londoners’ £10m valuation.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger refused to include striker Nicklas Bendtner as part of the deal that brought Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen to the Emirates Stadium.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez still faces a fight to keep hold of midfielder Xabi Alonso, with Real Madrid apparently reluctant to take no for an answer.

Celtic want to sign £5m-rated Fulham striker Diomansay Kamara.