TRANSFER RUMOURS
Tottenham have launched a late bid to sign Sevilla winger Diego Capel. (Mirror)

Arsenal striker Theo Walcott is determined to fight for his place and will snub any move to go out on loan. (Mirror)

Portsmouth are ready to offer £5m plus Lauren in order to secure the services of Real Mallorca winger Jonas Gutierrez. (Various)

Pompey have also inquired about singing Spurs striker Jermain Defoe if Benjani leaves for Manchester City. (Times)

Middlesbrough hope to sign Inter Milan forward Goran Slavkovski on loan. (Times)

Manchester City are still hopeful that Iraqi midfielder Nashat Akram will sign for the club after the Home Office becomes involved. (Independent)

Aston Villa are interested in midfielder Kevin-Prince Boeteng from Tottenham. (Times)

Norwich and Coventry are battling it out for Birmingham defender Martin Taylor. (Times)

Alvaro's move to Newcastle from Levante looks to have fallen through. (Times)

Fulham are refusing to give up on Rangers striker Daniel Cousin despite Fifa blocking the deal. (Mirror)

David Norris looks set to join Ipswich from Plymouth for around £2.5m. (Mirror)

Watford are trying to push through a deal for Sheffield United defender Leigh Bromby. (Mirror)

Charlton are ready to test Sunderland's resolve by asking for cash plus Greg Halford in exchange for Andy Reid. (Star)

Ian Holloway has rejected a £1.5m bid from Ipswich for Leicester central defender Gareth McAuley. (Daily Express)


OTHER GOSSIP
David Beckham is set to miss out on winning his 100th cap for England in next month's friendly with Switzerland. (Various)

West Ham have been forced to abandon plans for a new £10m training complex amid a cash squeeze at the club. (Sun)

Portsmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak has put the club up for sale as he looks to make a profit on the Fratton Park. club (Times)