Martin O'Neil is looking to link up again with his former Celtic forward Henrik Larsson and bring the Swede to Villa Park on a three-month loan deal. (News of the World)

Meanwhile Aston Villa are set to renew their interest in Valencia defender Miguel and will bid £10 million for the Portuguese star. (News of the World)

Louis Saha, the Manchester United striker, is out for the season, which could lead Sir Alex Ferguson to move for long-term target Klaas Jan Huntelaar. (News of the World)

But Ferguson could have to fight it out with Sven-Goran Eriksson who is also keen on the £12m rated Ajax forward. (News of the World) And Tottenham Hotspur forward Dimitar Berbatov has told friends he favours a move to Old Trafford. (Sunday Mirror)

Tottenham are also keen for Jermain Defoe to sign a new contract despite a bust-up with Juande Ramos. (News of the World) But Paul Robinson has been told by Daniel Levy, the Spurs chairman, that he can leave White Hart Lane. (The Observer)

Spurs will swoop for £7m rated Ajax keeper Maarten Stekelenburg if Robinson departs. (Mail on Sunday)

Jose Mourinho is a shock candidate to replace under-pressure Rafa Benitez at Liverpool. (Mail on Sunday)

Birmingham City will step up their bid to sign striker James McFadden from Everton (Daily Star on Sunday)

Wigan Athletic are ready to end Leroy Lita's frustration at Reading with a £4m bid. (Daily Star on Sunday)

Fulham have launched a bid to sign Valencia midfielder David Albelda. (News of the World) Roy Hodgson may swoop for Dario Simic, AC Milan's Croatian defender (Sunday Mirror) or Celtic's wantaway Bobo Balde. (The People)

Manchester City face competition from West Ham, Blackburn Rovers and Fulham for former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse who is rated at £6.5m by Lyons. (Sunday Mirror)

Everton and Celtic are battling it out to land Bayern Munich defender Daniel van Buyten on loan until the end of the season. (Sunday Mirror)

Spurs, Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City and Bolton are set to miss out on Toulouse's Swedish striker Johan Elmander after Real Madrid joined the race to sign him. (Daily Star on Sunday)

Chelsea manager Avram Grant is preparing a bid for Barcelona midfield star Andres Iniesta. (Sunday Mirror)

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