Transfer Gossip

• The latest transfer speculation doing the rounds... Manchester City are preparing to smash their transfer record on CSKA Moscow's Brazilian forward Jo, 21, in a move that could cost close to £20m. (The Guardian and Daily Mirror) Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson could have a mouthwatering attacking line-up next season as City believe they can successfully re-enter the race to sign Ronaldinho after a breakdown in negotiations between Barcelona and Milan. (Daily Telegraph)
• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger fears the Gunners could lose Alexander Hleb after the midfielder - who can buy out his contract for a knockdown fee - had a secret meeting with Inter. (Daily Mirror) Emmanuel Adebayor could also be on his way to Italy after the Arsenal striker was linked with Milan and Juventus. "Milan have looked at him and so have Juventus," said the player's agent Vincenzo Morabito. (The Independent)
• Tottenham are set to make a £3m offer for Getafe defender Daniel Diaz, 29. (Daily Mirror) Spurs boss Juande Ramos is eager to boost his defensive options and is ready to end Tal Ben Haim's Chelsea nightmare. The 26-year-old has made only 17 starts for the Blues since his summer move from Bolton. (Daily Mail)
• Japanese club Yokohama Marinos are in Glasgow for talks with Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura. (Daily Record)
• Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is ready to offer Fulham £5m for Jimmy Bullard if the Londoners are relegated. (The Sun) Derby could sign Everton midfielder Lee Carsley as manager Paul Jewell prepares for the Championship. (The Independent)
• Bayern Munich, Juventus and Fiorentina are interested in goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, who is set to leave Middlesbrough in the summer. (The Sun)
• Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins is on the verge of signing the biggest boot deal for an African player. Adidas will pay him £1.7m for a three-year deal. (The Sun)
• Liverpool will launch a summer bid for Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper. (Teamtalk)
• Thierry Henry has been urged to return to the Premier League by Aston Villa striker John Carew. (Teamtalk)
• Chelsea are stepping up their interest in Bayern Munich's £20million-rated France international winger Franck Ribery. (Teamtalk)
• Jose Mourinho has agreed to become manager of Inter - and plans to make Chelsea's Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba his top transfer targets. (The Sun)
• Middlesbrough and Everton are battling it out to sign Bosnian striker Zvezdan Misimovic from Nurnberg. (Daily Mirror)
• Paul Dickov is in talks with MLS outfit Toronto about a summer move. (Daily Mirror)
• Juventus have offered Mathieu Flamini a five-year deal worth £3.5million a year, while Milan are still monitoring the Arsenal star's situation. (Daily Mail)
• Real Madrid have stepped up their interest in Michael Essien and may offer Robinho and Roysten Drenthe in a bid to seal the deal (News of the World)
• Sevilla’s Brazilian full back Daniel Alves is a £25million target for Manchester City. (News of the World)
• Gilberto Silva has told friends he intends to quit Arsenal this summer - with Italy his preferred destination. (News of the World)
• Newcastle, Spurs and Manchester City have all been alerted to the news that Lisandro Lopez may quit Porto. (Daily Star)
• Spurs will allow Pascal Chimbonda to leave the club for a cut-price £3million, while Juande Ramos will pay £5million for Espanyol goalkeeper Carlos Kameni. (The People)
• Italian giants Juventus want Crystal Palace to name their price for Victor Moses. (Daily Star) Juventus want Manchester United contract rebel Patrice Evra. (The People)
• Compiled by Sam Dennis.