Northampton are stepping up their preparations for next season and have agreed a deal with Walsall to sign Alex Nicholls when the versatile forward’s contract with the Saddlers expires later in the summer.
Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston claims the club have put an offer to Roman Bednar and are waiting to hear back from the Czech frontman. Bednar saw injury disrupt a short-term deal at Bloomfield Road in 2011/12.
FC Copenhagen striker Dame N'Doye is being strongly linked with a summer move to England, and his agent admits a number of clubs have shown an interest in his client.Newcastle are reported to be among them.
Crewe forward Nick Powell is among the most sought-after players in the lower leagues after catching the eye this season, with Manchester United reportedly among the clubs interested in securing his services. Crewe chairman John Bowler says he is happy to help Powell’s career move on to the next level and will hold further talks with the player soon.
Greg Abbott is in advanced talks with two potential summer recruits, with the Carlisle boss hoping to announce the completion of both signings within the "next few weeks".
Long-serving Spurs defender Ledley King says he will not necessarily return as a player next season but wants to stay at the club in some capacity.
Norwich have moved to quell speculation over Grant Holt's future insisting the striker is not for sale despite reaffirming his desire to leave Carrow Road this summer
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has distanced himself from moves for Napoli frontmanEdinson Cavani and Arsenal skipper Robin van Persie. He also says Giorgio Chiellini andThiago Silva are unlikely to end up at the Etihad.
Johannes Ertl has told Sky Sports that he wants to fix himself up with a new club in England after leaving Sheffield United at the end of his contract.
Sky Sports understands former England Under 21 goalkeeper Scott Loach could be set for a move away from Watford this summer with Ipswich Town keen on landing the player.
Altrincham have confirmed that striker Damien Reeves is out of contract and will leave the non-league side this summer, with Doncaster reported to be interested in securing his services.
Torquay winger Eunan O'Kane will not be joining Rotherham this summer, with Millers manager Steve Evans ruling out a bid for the highly-rated youngster, who has attracted interest from a number of teams.
Defender Durrell Berry has committed his immediate future to Plymouth by putting pen to paper on a new deal at Home Park.
Niko Kranjcar says Harry Redknapp has given him no indication as to whether he figures inTottenham's plans, claiming he is 'in the dark' when it comes to his future.
Sky Sports understands that Darren O'Dea is set for a summer move back to the Chamionship after he became a free agent. t.co
Jim Jefferies acknowledges that he faces a battle to keep Mark Kerr at Dunfermline, but he will not be giving up without a fight.
Grant Holt has reaffirmed his desire to quit Norwich City, after having a transfer request rejected last week. t.co
Sky Sports understands that Scottish champions Celtic have joined the chase for highly-rated Hull City winger Cameron Stewart. t.co
Jorge Claros has struggled for form since linking up with Hibernian on a 12-month loan deal in January, but the Honduras international has no intention of cutting that agreement short.
Marouane Fellaini is thought to be attracting interest from the likes of Chelsea, Paris Saint Germain and Real Madrid and Everton team-mate Leighton Baines is not surprised other clubs are watching the Belgian ace.
Reports in France claim PSG are hoping to finalise their first big signing of the summer in the shape of Napoli's Ezequiel Lavezzi for €26m.
And Didier Drogba is still in the news, a number of papers claiming that Jose Mourinho is doing his best to persuade him to move to Real Madrid rather than a mega money deal in China.
The Daily Mirror also claim that Queens Park Rangers are looking to beat West Brom to the signing of Birmingham's Ben Foster - who spent last season on loan at The Hawthorns.
In similar vein, the Daily Mirror says Brendan Rodgers will return to Swansea and bid for midfielder Joe Allen.
With the managerial merry-go-round unsurprisingly dominating, many of the transfer stories are inter-linked, such as with Grant Holt and Aston Villa - the Daily Mail claiming he will be first to follow Paul Lambert from Norwich.
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Lee Cook is a free agent this summer after leaving Queens Park Rangers and he has now set his sights on joining a Championship club. Having helped Charlton win the League One title during a loan spell at The Valley, he is not ruling out a permanent switch.
Portsmouth face a tricky summer in the transfer market as Football League rules state they cannot sign new players until the club comes out of administration, and manager Michael Appleton admits it is proving ‘virtually impossible’ to convince his targets to bide their time.
Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund are preparing for the defence of their title and have extended the contracts of former Germany defender Patrick Owomoyela and Australian reserve goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak.
Brazilian striker Leandro Damiao recently hinted that it could be the right time for him to head to Europe but Internacional have made it clear they intend to keep the striker until at least the end of 2012, after saying that Tottenham and PSG have already had bids rejected for the 22-year-old.
Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic has been linked with a host of clubs, including UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea, but his club president Mario Cognigni has made it clear he would like to keep the Montenegro international.
Ritchie De Laet insists he is ready to settle down at Leicester City following his permanent move from Manchester United.
Sky Sports revealed earlier today that Bournemouth had won the race to sign Rotherham’sLewis Grabban and the move has now been confirmed by the clubs, subject to a successful medical. The Millers have wished the striker well for the future, while the Cherries are delighted to have secured his services.
It can be an agonising for a supporter waiting for their club to act in the transfer window, and Stoke left it until deadline day last summer to complete three big deals. Chairman Peter Coates insists it is not a plan to leave it so late and has indicated the club could do their business earlier this summer.
The future of Roberto Martinez may have been the subject of constant speculation so far this summer but Wigan chief executive Jonathan Jackson insists the club are still pressing ahead with their plans for the transfer window.
Development director Steve Waggott has confirmed that Coventry remain in contract talks with defensive duo Richard Keogh and Martin Cranie.
Northampton midfielder Michael Jacobs is reportedly a target for several other clubs and chairman David Cardoza has admitted it is ‘very unlikely’ he will stay, but has not given up hope just yet.
Veteran Kevin Phillips says he signed a new deal at Blackpool because he feels it is too early for him to be thinking about retirement.
Looking ahead to his first full season in charge of Sunderland, Martin O’Neill has admitted that he and owner Ellis Short will have to strike a balancing act as they try to strengthen the team without falling into the trap of financial disaster.
Brazilian playmaker Diego has enjoyed a successful year on loan at Atletico Madrid, helping them to win the Europa League, but he is resigned to returning to Wolfsburg next season following the end of his loan deal. If he does go back to Germany he will have to again work under Felix Magath, despite a very public falling-out between the pair last summer.
Falkirk midfielder Mark Millar is set to join Dundee United after signing a pre-contract agreement with the Terrors.
Reported Manchester City target Cristian Ledesma is unlikely to leave Lazio this summer, according to his representative. Roberto Mancini is a long-time admirer of the midfielder, but the 29-year-old is happy in Rome.
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