Former Blackburn defender Craig Short is in line for a return to management at PORT VALE.

STOCKPORT COUNTY manager Paul Simpson has branded his players and “spiritless and spineless” and says he will listen to offers for the majority of his first team squad.

COVENTRY CITY’S Carl Baker could be on his way to BIRMINGHAM CITY after impressing in the Championship.

WIGAN want to take MANCHESTER UNITED’S Gabriel Obertan on loan for the rest of the season. The Latics already have Obertan’s Old Trafford team-mate Tom Cleverley on loan at the DW Stadium.

HULL are ready to double their offer for SWINDON TOWN hotshot Charlie Austin to £1.2m.

WOLVES boss Mick McCarthy is lining up a £500,000 swoop on home town club BARNSLEY for Adam Hammill.

TOTTENHAM are targeting Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, with his club Ajax believed to be looking for a fee of £17m.

MILLWALL face a fight to keep hold of striker Steve Morison. The former STEVENAGE hitman is a target of WEST HAM, WOLVES and SUNDERLAND - although the player himself claims he is settled at the New Den.

BARCELONA are lining up a move for ARSENAL midfielder Samir Nasri after failing to secure a deal for his Gunners team-mate Cesc Fabregas.

EVERTON will bid to bring Manchester United striker Michael Owen to Goodison Park.

Juventus have stepped up their attempt to sign LIVERPOOL’S Danish defender Daniel Agger.

BAYERN MUNICH have withdrawn from the race to sign EVERTON’S Leighton Baines, who is now on the radar of NEWCASTLE UNITED.

BOLTON boss Owen Coyle is ready to make a loan move for Arsenal striker Carlos Vela - and could make an official approach this week.