Chelsea could be set to wreck Liverpool’s hopes of signing Glen Johnson with Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie saying: “Glen has got permission to speak to two clubs.”

The future of striker Carlos Tevez still hangs in the balance with just two weeks remaining on his loan deal at Manchester United, but he could still stay at Old Trafford – if the club make him the highest paid player.

Newcastle United have slapped a £10m price tag on defender Sebastien Bassong with Tottenham and Arsenal leading the chase.

Sunderland are close to securing Manchester City defender Richard Dunne for £5m.

West Ham United want to sign Chilean midfielder Luis Jimenez from Serie A champions Inter Milan.

Crystal Palace have won the race to sign striker Freddie Sears on loan from West Ham.

Fulham have moved closer to signing Wigan midfielder Paul Scharner for £4m.

West Brom are lining up an audacious bid for former Liverpool star Luis Garcia.

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh is being checked out by Arsenal as a possible replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor who could be off to AC Milan.

Birmingham City are set to complete the record signing of 23-year-old Ecuador striker Christian Benitez next week for an fee of £6.2m.

West Ham are keen on securing a loan deal for Inter Milan’s Italian Under-21 striker Mario Balotelli.

Wigan are poised to battle it out with Celtic for the services of Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher.