Manchester United are preparing a £12 million offer for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, the Ajax forward and a long-term target for Sir Alex Ferguson. (The Sun)

Blackburn Rovers hope to sign Jason Koumas from Wigan Athletic in a £3.5 million deal. Ajax are chasing his team-mate, Denny Landzaat, but Wigan are reluctant to sell. (Daily Mail)

Sven-Goran Eriksson has been told he has only £10m to spend in the transfer window and must offload players to raise extra funds. (The Sun)

Fredi Kanoute has said he would consider a return to Tottenham Hotspur from Seville. (The Sun)

Roy Hodgson, the Fulham manager, is expected to make an improved offer for Marlon King after Watford rejected a bid of £3.5m. He is also chasing Stephane Henchoz, Jean-Alain Boumsong, of Juventus, and Leyrielton, the Brazilian full back. (Daily Mail)

Gary Cahill wil snub a Premier League switch to either Birmingham City or Sunderland in favour of a second loan spell at Sheffield United. (The Sun)

Didi Hamann will be offered a new one-year deal to keep him at Manchester City. (The Sun)

Newcastle United are likely to call off a move for Lassana Diarra after he demanded wages of £90,000 a week. Newcastle had agreed a £5.5m fee with Arsenal for the midfielder. (The Sun)

Derby County have accepted an offer from Leicester City for Matt Oakley. The player now has to agree personal terms. (Agencies) Derby also hope to finalise an 18-month deal for Mile Sterjovski, 28, the Australia international at Genclerbirligi in Greece. (Daily Mail)

Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed David Edwards, the Luton Town midfielder, for £675,000. But their move for Erlend Hanstveit, the Norwegian full back, is on the verge of collapse. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle United's proposed £3m move for Marek Cech, the Porto defender, has been put on hold following the departure of Sam Allardyce as manager. Wigan are also interested in the Slovakia international. (Daily Mail)

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