Jens Lehmann is on the verge of joining Borussia Dortmund after agreeing a deal with the German team. The goalkeeper lost his place at Arsenal this season. Lehmann may have played his last game for the club after appearing in their 2-0 victory away to Burnley on Sunday. The Germany goalkeeper failed to agree personal terms last week with Dortmund, who were offering a deal until the end of the season. He wanted an 18-month contract.

Mohamed Sissoko is close to leaving Liverpool for Juventus in a £10 million deal. The Mali midfielder hopes "they will reach an agreement". (Daily Mirror)

Sam Allardyce, the Newcastle United manager, says he will listen to offers for his fringe players. Emre, his Turkish midfielder, has been linked with Monaco and Bayer Leverkusen while Norwich City are interested in Shola Ameobi. (The Guardian)

Aston Villa and Manchester City have inquired about the availability of Obafemi Martins, the Newcastle forward. The Nigeria international is reportedly unhappy at having to play on the wing at St James' Park. (The Sun)

Birmingham City hope to complete the £2.5 million signing of Georgios Samaras from Manchester City by the weekend. The Greek forward has been told he can leave Eastlands. (The Sun) Birmingham also hope to sign Kris Boyd from Rangers for about £3m. The Scotland forward played for Alex McLeish, the City manager, when he was in charge at Ibrox. (Daily Mirror)

Alan Curbishley, the West Ham United manager, has prepared bids for Nicky Shorey, El Hadji Diouf and David Nugent. But he has priced Bobby Zamora out of a move to Reading. (Daily Mirror)

Steve Bruce, the Wigan Athletic manager, hopes to land Carlos Tenorio, the Ecuador international forward. Tenorio, 28, has scored 95 goals in 166 games for Al-Sadd, the Qatar club. Bruce is also set to sign Eric Edman, the former Tottenham Hotspur full-back, from Rennes. (Daily Mirror)

Birmingham are preparing a £3m bid for James McFadden after having had a £2m offer turned down. They also hope to sign David Murphy, the Hibernian left back. (Daily Mail)

Reading will make Stephen Hunt their joint-highest earner to prevent him from moving to Sunderland, who have had two bids rejected. Hunt will join Kevin Doyle on £20,000 a week. (Daily Express)

Arsenal want £6m for Lassana Diarra, which could price the France international out of a move, even though Newcastle United, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Blackburn Rovers are all interested in him. (Daily Mirror)

Blackburn Rovers have held talks with Hasan Sas, the Turkey forward whose contract with Galatasary expires in six months. (Daily Mirror)

Queen's Park Rangers have completed the signing of Rowan Vine, the Birmingham forward, for an undisclosed fee. (Daily Express) The London club will now offer £1.5m for Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, the Plymouth Argyle forward. (Daily Mail)

Fulham have lost interest in Harry Kewell because of the Liverpool winger's wage demands. Roy Hodgson, the Fulham manager, is likely to have a move for Sami Hyypia rejected. He is also interested in Bobby Zamora, the West Ham forward. (Daily Mail)

Harry Redknapp has signed Danijel Suboti, the Swiss forward, from Basle for an undisclosed fee. The 18-year-old has agreed a three-and-a-half year contract. (The Sun)

Wigan Athletic and Bolton Wanderers both want Glenn Whelan, the Sheffield Wednesday midfielder valued at £1.5m. Whelan, 23, is a Republic of Ireland B international. (The Sun)

John Bostock will sign a new two-and-a-half year contract with Crystal Palace, ending interest from Chelsea and Arsenal in the 15-year-old midfielder. (Daily Express)