* Fulham's hopes of signing Basel forward Marco Streller appear to be over. The Cottagers were reporting to be planning a £6m bid for the Swiss international, but he has opted to remain in his homeland.

* Owen Coyle is set to win the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, previously a target for Burnley, on loan.

* Manchester City have moved for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson.

* Harry Redknapp is lining up goalkeeping cover for Heurelho Gomes at Tottenham. Coventry's Kieren Westwood, Watford's Scott Loach and Peterborough's Joe Lewis could be targets.

* Marlon Harewood will become a free agent in the summer, with Aston Villa allowing the striker to see out the rest of his contract.

* Tottenham and Birmingham have entered negotiations over the sale of striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.

* West Ham are furious with Tottenham after Harry Redknapp's side pipped them to the signing of former Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen.

* Former Blackburn Rovers central defender Martin Taylor is in talks to join Newcastle on loan for the rest of the season from Birmingham.

* Middlesbrough have made a £3.5m bid for Celtic striker Scott McDonald.

* Pedro Mendes' transfer to Sporting Lisbon has collapsed because of the Rangers midfielder's wage demands.

* Southampton are in talks with Falkirk after increasing their offer for Bairns midfielder Scott Arfield to £400,000 rising to £1m with add-ons. Preston and Huddersfield are also interested.

* Blackpool have had a £70,000 bid for Motherwell defender Steven Saunders turned down, with the Scottish Premier League club wanting £500,000 for the 18-year-old.