Transfer rumours and paper review with Darren Lewis: Monday, August 30
The Daily Mirror's Football Spy, Darren Lewis, joined Alan Brazil and Ronnie Irani to discuss the weekend's big football talking points, and take a look at the transfer market as the window gets shut to slam shut on Tuesday evening.
Click the audio link above to listen to all the chat between the boys. In the meantime, here are the transfer tales making the headlines in today's papers...
Manchester United are ready to flex their financial muscles in the transfer market after all. It's been largely all quiet at Old Trafford this summer, but the club is now preparing a £10m-plus bid for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell. Fergie is also willing to allow Michael Carrick go to Goodison Park as part of the deal. (The Sun)
Tottenham are planning a late £15m bid for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young and they are willing to offer the likes of Robbie Keane, Jermaine Jenas and Alan Hutton to the Midlanders to force the move through.(Daily Express)
But Stoke are hoping to steal a march in the race for Jenas, and they are ready to pay £7m for the former Nottingham Forest man. (Daily Mirror)
The Potters are also plotting a loan more for Monaco strike star Eidur Gudjohnsen. (Daily Mail)
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is also keen on Sevilla's Brazilian striker Luis Fabiano, while moves for Villarreal forward Giuseppe Rossi and AC Milan hitman Klass-Jan Huntelaar remain possibilities. (Daily Mirror)
Wigan are hoping to finalise a £2m deal for Chelsea striker Franco di Santo, 21, and want Man United midfielder Tom Cleverly to join on loan. (Daily Mail)
The Latics are also expected to offer Bolton £3m for their goalkeeper Ali-al Habsi. (The Times)
West Brom have set their sights on Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell. They will offer £3m for the 27-year-old. (The Sun)
The Baggies are also in talks with former Wigan midfielder Paul Scharner over a deal to take him to The Hawthorns. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland are closing in on a £15m move for Rennes' Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan. (Daily Mirror)
Juventus are trying to sign Arsenal left-back Armand Traore, 20, on a year-long loan deal. (The Sun)
Newcastle are planning a £8m swoop for Dutch striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who last week hit a hat-trick for Utrecht as they knocked Celtic out of the Europa League. (Daily Mirror)
Birmingham have been offered Spartak Moscow's 31-year-old captain Martin Jiranek, who can play at centre-back or left-back. (Daily Mail)
Blackpool have made a late bid to sign Barnsley's 22-year-old forward Adam Hammill. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City are lining up a bid for Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach, 22, who was called into the England squad for the Hungary game. (Daily Mirror)
Sheffield United boss Gary Speed is ready to take Stoke midfielder Michael Tonge back to Bramall Lane. (Daily Mirror)