Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o will drop his wage demands to join Manchester United for £25m.

Chelsea are prepared to sell captain John Terry to Manchester City for £45m, but the central defender will only be allowed to leave if he hands in a written transfer request.

Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Liverpool’s Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano.

New Manchester United striker Michael Owen has revealed how he would have taken a £100,000 pay cut to rejoin old club Liverpool.

Manchester United winger Nani fears for his future at the club following the arrival of Antonio Valencia. Both Atletico Madrid and Villarreal are interested in the Portuguese 22-year-old.

Chelsea are looking at making a move for Real Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder, who is out of favour at the Bernabeu.

Newcastle United are lining up a double swoop for Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell and Manchester City forward Ched Evans.

Everton’s Australian midfielder Tim Cahill has told friends he fancies a move to Italy or Spain as he is fed up with the rain in England.

Fulham are set to battle it out with Sunderland and AC Milan for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is trying to tempt Luis Figo out of retirement after meeting the Portuguese football legend at a golf function in the Algarve.

Bolton manager Gary Megson is preparing a £3m bid for Manchester City’s Swiss midfielder Gelson Fernandes.

Middlesbrough are lining up Preston keeper Wayne Henderson as a replacement for Chelsea-bound Ross Turnbull.

West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo is trailing Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson as he looks to shape his new squad.

Birmingham are interested in taking Tottenham left-back Gareth Bale on loan next season.