Barcelona will turn their attentions to prising midfielder Cesc Fabregas away from Arsenal after learning that previous target Franck Ribery would prefer to leave Bayern Munich for Real Madrid.

After securing Wigan’s Antonio Valencia, Manchester United could now bolster their forward line with a move for £11m-rated Toulouse forward Andre-Pierre Gignac.

CSKA Moscow left-back Yuri Zhirkov, Manchester City striker Daniel Sturridge and Middlesbrough goalkeeper Ross Turnbull will be the first three players brought to Chelsea by new manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Having been frustrated in their pursuit of Felipe Melo, Arsenal will go head to head with Tottenham for the signature of Marseille midfielder Lorik Cana.

Brazilian forward Jo will return to Everton on loan next season, with Manchester City boss Mark Hughes unable to promise him a regular first-team place.

Michael Owen is holding out for offers from Aston Villa and Everton as his Newcastle United contract comes to an end.

Aston Villa are keeping tabs on Arsenal’s Philippe Senderos as well as fellow defenders Sylvain Distin of Portsmouth and David Wheater of Middlesbrough.

Tottenham are weighing up an approach for Lokomotiv Moscow and Switzerland goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic.

Ipswich manager Roy Keane is poised to raid former club Manchester United for winger Lee Martin.

Bolton have moved to snap up Sean Davis on a free transfer after he turned down Portsmouth’s offer of a new deal, while Swansea’s Ferrie Bodde could line up alongside him in midfield if a £2.5m switch goes through.

Celtic’s hopes of signing West Brom’s Marc-Antoine Fortune have been given a boost as the forward has stalled on a proposed move to Hull.