Goal.com: EPL Transfer Update Part 1

ARSENAL

In: Lukasz Fabianski (Legia Warsaw, £2m).

Out: Jeremie Aliadiere (Middlesbrough, £2m), Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham, undisclosed), Mart Poom (Watford, free), Arturo Lupoli (Fiorentina, free).

Gossip: Thierry Henry to Barcelona on a daily basis. Arsenal "interested" in winger Ryan Babel (Ajax), and in competition with Chelsea for Valencia defender Miguel. Off the pitch, the Gunners are said to be lining up their one-time goalkeeper Nicky Hammond as director of football. Other reports reckon ex-Gunners defender Gilles Grimandi is close to accepting Arsene Wenger's offer to take over David Dein's role.

ASTON VILLA

In:

Out: Gavin McCann (Bolton, £1m), Jlloyd Samuel (Bolton, free), Juan Pablo Angel (New York Red Bulls, free), Stephen Henderson (Bristol City, free).

Gossip: Sheffield United among several clubs said to be poised to open talks with unwanted Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie. Hull have slapped a £3m valuation on goalkeeper Boaz Myhill, said to be a Villa target.

BIRMINGHAM CITY

Ins: Stuart Parnaby (Middlesbrough, free), Fabrice Muamba (Arsenal, undisclosed).

Outs: Bruno N'Gotty (Leicester, free). [Nicklas Bendtner back to Arsenal after completing a season-long loan]

Gossip: Gary O'Connor is on the way from Lokomotiv Moscow. Failed bids for Jason Koumas and Diomansy Kamara (West Brom), as well as for West Ham's Marlon Harewood, have left Steve Bruce frustrated. The Blues have dropped their interest in Fulham's Zat Knight, in order to chase Oguchi Onyewu from Standard Liege. They also want Cardiff winger Joe Ledley. On the selling front, Nottingham Forest apparent want Birmingham midfielder Neil Danns for £500,000.

BLACKBURN ROVERS

In:

Out:

Gossip: Morten Gamst Pedersen is coveted by the Big Four. Rovers must pay £1.4m to Roma for striker Shabani Nonda, who was on loan at Ewood Park last season.