Football Rumours

Bolton could make a surprise move for Aston Villa's Olof Mellberg now they have money after selling Nicolas Anelka to Chelsea

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has strengthened his midfield by signing Arsenal's Lassana Diarra.

Out-of-favour Derby County striker Rob Earnshaw says he knows nothing of a mooted deal to rejoin Cardiff City.

Southampton have signed Aston Villa's Republic of Ireland international left-back Stephen O'Halloran, 20, on an initial month's loan.

Dundee United boss Craig Levein fears a bigger club will come in for Barry Robson.

Players in:
Manucho - undisclosed
Fabio - pre?contract
Rafael - pre?contract
Ochoa - ?7 million
De Silvestri - ?8 million
Veloso - ?14 million
Rabul - Ibrahim ?4 million
Jo - ?12 million
Jovetic - ?7 million
Total - ?62 million

Players Out:
Saha
Fletcher
Brown
Silvestre
Kuszczak
Dong fangzhou
Total - ?25-30 million

Although Arsene Wenger expressed he will not add to his club does not mea he is not looking. Tresor Mputu's ?3.4 million deal to make a switch to Arsenal has not changed as the Congo International Striker really wants a try in Europe. While Nikolay Dimitrov's move was actually ment to happen in January as the two clubs Levski Sofia and Arsenal agreed on a four year deal to sign Dimitrov for ?8.1 million Euros which is like ?5.3 million. Inter want Arsenal Duo Tomas Rosicky and Gilberto and have put up ?29 million for the 2 and two players from there squad. Arsenal young French forward Gilles Sunu will go out on loan to either Toulouse or Caen.

Norwich Citys board are to suprise manager glenn Roeder with a big transfer fund this January.

Transfers will be as follows in:

James Brown (Hartlepool)
Shola Ameobi (Newcastle)
Martin Taylor (Birmingham)
Fleetwood (Forest Green)
Wes Hoolahan (Blackpool)
David Bell (Luton)
Jimmy Smith (Chelsea, loan)
Matty Pattison (Newcastle, loan with a veiw to a permanent deal)
Mo Camara (Derby, loan)
Ched Evans (Man City)
Rob Earnshaw (Derby)

Out:

Simon Lappin (Falkirk)
Ian Murray (Hibbs)
Chris Brown (Leeds)
David Strihavka (Austria Vienna)
Julien Brellier (Hibbs)
Ryan Jarvis (Leyton Orient)

A deal has been struck between Arsenal FC and Bordeaux for the services of 17 year old Henri Saivet who is touted as the next Titi When it comes to his pacey skillfull goal?poaching style the terms of the deal are still not clear but it looks likely he will be bought in January and loaned back to his current team until the Summer. Wenger has shown he has a superb eye for spotting young French talent more so than English ones. But we have faith in young Theo.

Fergie's Summer wishlist as he wants to build his squad with the best of british.

David Bentley ?15 million
Kenwyne Jones ?7 million + John O'Shea