Transfer Talk

Sam Allardyce is set to be the next Newcastle manager.

Benni McCarthy wants to leave Blackburn to join Chelsea and play Champions League football.

PSV's Brazilian defender Alex is to join Chelsea.

Aston Villa are set to swoop for Man City defender Sylvain Distin, who is also wanted by Portsmouth.

Portsmouth have won the race to sign Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka. They have beaten off competition from Everton, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Sunderland and Newcastle.

Atletico Madrid's Spain international striker Fernando Torres has revealed that Liverpool are trying to snatch him from under the noses of Manchester United.

France midfielder Franck Ribery has sent a come and get me plea to Manchester United.

Roy Keane wants to sign Robbie Fowler following Sunderland's promotion to the Premier League. Portsmouth is also interested.

Carlos Tevez will say farewell to West Ham on Sunday and open talks to seal a £25million transfer to Real Madrid.

Argentine defender Gabriel Milito has pleaded with Real Zaragoza to let him join Liverpool.

Barcelona are to make a £15million bid to secure Frank Lampard from Chelsea.(dream on)

Everton boss David Moyes is preparing a blockbuster £10million bid for Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas. (Jol will be stupid to sell)

Thierry Henry will have to ask Arsenal for a transfer if he wants to move to Barcelona this summer because the Catalan club do not want to pay more than £15million for the France striker.(shows they dont really need him)

Manchester United have been in talks over a possible summer transfer capture of England striker Michael Owen.