Monaco boss Guy Lacombe has ruled out a move for Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko.

Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery, who is also being targeted by Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United.

Manchester City playmaker Robinho is a target of Champions League winners Barcelona and they are ready to bid £35m for the Brazilian.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has questioned whether Newcastle striker Michael Owen has ‘the bottle’ to cut it in the Premier League.

Liverpool right-back Alvaro Arbeloa has one year left on his contract and says it is down to the Anfield club if they sell him.

Barcelona are to make a move for Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina after the Nou Camp club's talks with current number one Victor Valdes broke down.

Liverpool winger Ryan Babel could be offered a route out of the club, with new Galatasaray manager Frank Rijkaard interested in signing his Dutch compatriot.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy may help Real Madrid recoup some of their extravagant summer spending by thrashing out a £37m deal to sign winger Arjen Robben, striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar and defender Gabriel Heinze.

West Ham have landed Inter Milan's Mancini and Luis Jimenez on season-long loans and will have first refusal on signing the winger and forward next summer.

Everton boss David Moyes has had a bid for Sheffield United right-back Kyle Naughton knocked back.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will step up his attempts to sign Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo with a £15m bid.

Arsenal right-back or right-sided midfielder Emmanuel Eboue wants to move abroad if he is not going to get more first-team football.

Fulham are keen on Brazilian striker Jo to Craven Cottage from Manchester City for £8m.

Premier League new boys Birmingham have agreed a deal to sign defender Roger Johnson from Cardiff and are also interested in Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora. Birmingham also want to make veteran Ryan Giggs their player-coach.