Manager Rafael Benitez is on collision course with Liverpool's owners after they refused to back him with the cash to buy Aston Villa's Gareth Barry. (Various)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has targeted Udinese's Swiss star Gokhan Inler to beef up his midfield. (Sun)

Brazilian striker Robinho is still desperate to join Chelsea after Real Madrid rebuffed the Blues' opening £21m offer. (Various)

Everton have launched a £6.5m bid for Cameroon midfielder Stephane Mbia from Rennes. (Sun)

The Toffees are closing in on Real Zaragoza striker Diego Milito while Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Moutinho is also a target. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United are expected to sign Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov next week after boss Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he is is close to signing a new striker. (Daily Mirror)

Middlesbrough are confident they can land Arsenal's Justin Hoyte after selling Luke Young to Aston Villa. (Daily Star)

Manchester City and Aston Villa each want to sign striker Roque Santa Cruz from Blackburn. (Daily Mail)

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley is considering taking former Charlton left-back Ben Thatcher. (Daily Express)

Andrei Arshavin is still eager for a move to Tottenham after White Hart Lane boss Juande Ramos phoned him personally to tell him he wanted to sign him. (Various)