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Transfer rumours and paper review with John Cross: Wednesday, August 18

The Mirror's John Cross joined the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast boys on Wednesday morning to take a look at all the day's back-page tittle tattle.

Is Craig Bellamy's move to Cardiff the best for all parties? Has James Milner made the right decision about joining the revolution at Manchester City? Find out all the latest news and views by clicking above!

Here are talkSPORT's latest transfer rumours...

West Ham launched last-ditch bid for Bellamy

West Ham and Spurs in fight for PSG star

Fulham plotting swoop for Gudjohnsen after Bellamy snub

Liverpool stopper set for Italy switch

Chelsea refuse to give up on Stoke star

Stoke and West Ham in transfer tussle for French midfield star

Barca invite Man City bid for Ibrahimovic

Palace poised to offer starlet new deal

Van der Vaart puts Premier League clubs on alert

 Exclusive - Howey backs Given to quit Manchester City

Meanwhile here's the latest news and views from around the back pages...

Crystal Palace could make a shock move for former Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids. The Dutchman, 37, has been without a club since 2008 but is keen to settle in London. (Daily Mirror)

Former England manager Steve McClaren will offer midfielder Ryan Babel a way out of Liverpool after lodging a £9m bid to take the Dutchman to German side Wolfsburg. (Daily Mirror)

Or Liverpool could use Babel as part of a swap deal to land FC Twente's Costa Rican striker Bryan Ruiz. (Caught Offside)

Liverpool are to make a fresh bid for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker. (Daily Mirror)

talkSPORT breaks the news that Parker could leave West Ham last week

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has fuelled speculation that he may be preparing a bid for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell after he picked out the 19-year-old for praise. (Daily Mail)

The Blues are also planning a move for Real Madrid midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart. (Caught Offside)

The Reds are also interested in Fulham full-back Paul Konchesky and are preparing a £3m offer for the 29-year-old. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United may bid for CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev as a long-term replacement for 39-year-old Edwin Van der Sar. (Caught Offside)

Everton are close to sealing a £4m deal for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Marat Izmailov. (Daily Mail)

Ajax financial director Jeroen Slop has admitted that the club may have to sell stars such as striker Luis Suarez, centre-back Jan Vertonghen and goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg to balance the books. All three have been linked with moves to the Premier League. (Sport.co.uk)

Inter Milan are considering a move for Tottenham forward Giovani dos Santos. (imscouting)

Middlesbrough striker Mido has wrecked a possible loan move to Turkish side Kayserispor after he made an unannounced visit to inspect their training facilities. (Daily Mail)

Marseille are in line to sign Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia, who has been told he can quit the Latics. (Daily Mail)

West Brom are interested in signing Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell and are also keen on Lokomotiv Moscow striker Peter Odemwingie. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa have made an approach for Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok's 22-year-old winger Kamil Grosicki. (Daily Mail)

Sunderland centre-back Anton Ferdinand is set for a loan switch to Fiorentina after a deal to join Palermo fell through. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham are likely to make an offer on Wednesday for French striker Loic Remy, with Marseille also chasing the 23-year-old. (imscouting)

Spurs are battling it out with West Ham for the signing of Paris St Germain midfielder Stephane Sessegnon. (Daily Mail)

West Ham manager Avram Grant is set to raid old club Portsmouth for utility player Marc Wilson. (Daily Mirror)

Blackpool are hoping to sign Everton striker James Vaughan on loan - with a view to a permanent switch. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is on the verge of a switch to Italian side AC Milan. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle are facing competition from AC Milan for Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal are also interested in 23-year-old Ben Arfa, with Gunners manager Arsene Wenger set to make a £12m move for the 23-year-old. (Caught Offside)

And Werder Bremen are another club who are keen on Bern Arfa and have offered Marseille £6.5m for the Frenchman. (The Times)

Notts County striker Luke Rodgers is on the verge of sealing a move to Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls in the United States. (Daily Mirror)

 West Brom are set to sign Lokomotiv Moscow striker Peter Odemwingie for £2.5m. (The Sun)

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan is lining up a move for Ipswich forward Jon Walters. (Daily Star)

Dundee United have told striker Francisco Sandaza, winger Danny Cadamarteri and midfielder Jeno Myrie-Williams they can leave the club. (Daily Record)

Arsenal are in talks to sell 20-year-old defender Armand Traore to Benfica. (The Times)

Inter Milan have not given up in their pursuit of Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt. (InsideFutbol)
 

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