Everton boss Moyes eyes £3m swoop for Man Utd star
GET FLETCHER!
By DAVID HARRISON
EVERTON boss David Moyes plans to swoop for Manchester United midfield star Darren Fletcher.
Moyes is keen to exploit the player’s uncertain situation at Old Trafford and has been lining up a £3million bid for the Scotland international.
City boss Hughes wants Blackburn's Santa
ROQUE FIGHT
By DAVID HARRISON
MARK HUGHES faces a fierce fight with his former club Blackburn to sign striker Roque Santa Cruz.
The Manchester City boss is willing to make a double-your-money £12million bid for the Paraguayan international who cost him £6m from Bayern Munich last summer.
West Brom want Blades star Michael Tonge
TONGE CHASE
WEST BROM hope to boost their squad for the Premier League with a £2million bid for Sheffield United midfielder Michael Tonge.
The ex-Manchester United youth star has played almost 300 games for the Blades but is still only 25.
MATT POTTS DEAL
STOKE are giving Dominic Matteo a new one-year deal after he proved his fitness.
The former Liverpool defender, 34, missed a large chunk of the 2007-08 season with a foot injury but has sailed through the Potters' pre-season with no problems.
Hammers will resist Spurs bid for Ashton
ASHTON TUG-OF-WAR
By ROB SHEPHERD
WEST HAM will resist a bid from Spurs for striker Dean Ashton.
The Hammers are bracing themselves for an £18million offer.
Star Shay must leave Toon to finally win trophies
GIVEN AWAY
By AIDAN McGEE
SHAY GIVEN’S Newcastle future is still in doubt — despite Kevin Keegan insisting his first-choice keeper is not for sale.
The Republic of Ireland No 1 has been linked with a move to Arsenal and has told friends is keen on a switch to the Emirates.
JAY MULLS MOVE
LEEDS have had a £300,000 bid for transfer-listed Jay Bothroyd accepted by Wolves.
The striker, 26, is mulling over whether to link up again with Leeds boss Gary McAllister, his old Coventry team-mate.
£4million not enough to make United sell
KEANE FAILS IN FLETCHER BID
ROY KEANE has failed with a £4million bid for former Manchester United team-mate Darren Fletcher.
The Sunderland boss has made the midfielder one of his top targets — despite saying almost three years ago: “I can’t understand why people in Scotland rave about Darren Fletcher.”
SEAN THING FOR HULL
HULL boss Phil Brown aims to make Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis his seventh summer signing.
Boss Harry Redknapp could decide to off-load the former Fulham and Spurs ace for £2.25million following several close-season buys.
Brown will meet the player’s £18,000-a-week wages.
Solano eyes up move to LA Galaxy
NOBBY'S OUT FOR BECKHAM
NOLBERTO SOLANO is poised to quit the Premier League and become David Beckham’s new LA Galaxy team-mate.
Midfielder Solano, 33, was released by West Ham and is weighing up a proposal from Galaxy boss Ruud Gullit, who managed him at Newcastle a decade ago.
Pompey, Fulham and City chase Ivory Coast ace
DINDANE IN DEMAND
PORTSMOUTH, Fulham and Manchester City are chasing Racing Lens’ Ivory Coast international Aruna Dindane.
The race is on, even though he won't be available until October following a knee operation.
Brown bids to land Springbok Buckley
HULL WANT DEL BOY
By JEREMY BUTLER
HULL boss Phil Brown wants to make South African midfielder Delron Buckley his seventh signing of the summer.
The Tigers chief has agreed a £400,000 fee with Buckley’s German club Borussia Dortmund and is trying to thrash out terms with the player.
Johnson move holds key as Toffees hunt Scott
EVERTON MAC BID ON HOLD
EVERTON’S move for Celtic striker Scott McDonald (pictured right) has been put on hold after the club rejected Wigan’s £9million bid for Andy Johnson.
Everton boss David Moyes wants Aussie international McDonald to replace Johnson, but values the former England striker at £10m.