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Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh says he is "counting down the days" until he completes a long-expected move to Arsenal. He believes the deal will be done on 16 May.(1510 BST)
Full story: L'Equipe (in French)

The agent of Paris Saint Germain centre back Mamadou Sakho has ruled out a move to England and Arsenal this summer for his client. Werner Baader told Sport.co.uk that his client was keen on a move to a German club. (1155 BST)
Full story: sport.co.uk

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has reportedly agreed a deal to stay on as Gunners boss until 2013. The earlier-than-anticipated verbal agreement is a huge boost to the club's hopes of hanging on to marquee players such as striker Robin van Persie and particularly midfielder Cesc Fabregas. (0930 BST)
Full story: goal.com

Ben Foster has accepted he will have to leave Manchester United to revive his flagging career. "I want to be playing football. I am not interested in just hanging around and I would go if the club wanted to sell me," admitted Foster, who has played 13 times for United this season. (Press Association Sport, 0922 BST)

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea hope to catch fellow-suitors Manchester City cold with a dramatic move for Fernando Torres and are willing to table a British record transfer fee, that could reach £70m, for the Liverpool striker.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are hopeful of tying up a £16m deal for CSKA Moscow midfielder Milos Krasic this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Alternatively, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants to bring just one player to Old Trafford this summer and this is Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric.
Full story: footylatest.com

Argentine newspaper Ole reports that highly sought after Benfica winger Angel Di Maria has agreed a move to Real Madrid , rejecting overtures from both Manchester United and Chelsea.
Full story: imscouting.com

Parma are keen to sign striker Valeri Bojinov on a permanent deal from Manchester City after a successful loan spell at the mid-table Serie A side.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is hoping to secure a deal to snap up Serbian international striker Marko Pantelic from Ajax this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

Striker Ivan Klasnic's hopes of a long-term stay at Bolton, following his loan spell at the Reebok this season, are in doubt with his French club Nantes trying to find him a new home.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal are reportedly considering making a bid to sign Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

The Gunners have also been alerted to the availability of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon who has expressed an interest in moving to the Emirates following the failure of his club Juventus to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Full story: The Sun

Alternatively, Arsenal are readying a move for Manchester City keeper Joe Hart, who has spent the season on loan at Birmingham.
Full story: The Guardian

606: DEBATE


West Ham have emerged as shock contenders to re-sign midfielder Joe Cole from Chelsea. The player, who swapped Upton Park for Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2003, is out of contract this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

West Ham are preparing to make an improved bid of £5m for West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans - despite Albion valuing him at £10m.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is planning a £9m double raid on former club Wigan for defender Maynor Figueroa and goalkeeper Chris Kirkland.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham are prepared to offer striker Robbie Keane to Everton in exchange for midfielder Steven Pienaar.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Stoke have made a £4m bid for Ipswich midfielder and captain Jon Walters.
Full story: The Sun

Newcastle are eyeing up a move for Reading midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson. The 20-year-old has bagged 20 goals in 38 starts in his first season and collected Reading's Player of the Year title.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wolves have joined the race to sign striker Frederic Piquionne, who has impressed on loan at Portsmouth from French club Lyon this season. The player is also wanted by Blackburn and Birmingham.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool are set to increase their offer for Rangers defender Danny Wilson over the next 48 hours to a minimum £2m. (Daily Mail)

Lee Naylor wants to do a U-turn on his decision to leave Celtic for English football and hopes caretaker Neil Lennon will offer him a new contract if he is given the manager's job permanently. (the Sun)

Defender Mark Reynolds hopes Motherwell will sell him in the summer rather than lose him for nothing when his contract runs out at the end of next season. (Various)

Walsall have released Rhys Weston from his contract by mutual consent, paving the defender's way to a possible switch to Motherwell after last week's trial at Fir Park. (Daily Express)

Kilmarnock manager Jimmy Calderwood insists the club will not go out of business if they suffer relegation from the Scottish Premier League. (Daily Record)