Former Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida, 27, who plays for Osasuna in the Spanish second tier, is a target for Championship side Leeds.

Swansea boss Michael Laudrup is closing in on a £2m deal for Osasuna forward Roland Lamah, 25, and hopes to confirm the signing this week

New Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert wants to beat Norwich, Sunderland and Reading to Osasuna's £8m-rated Senegal striker Ibrahima Balde, 23.

Liverpool's answer to their left-back problem could be Osasuna defender Nacho Monreal, who has been watched by Reds director of football strategy Damien Comolli.

Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is wanted by his first club Osasuna, a transfer that could rekindle the Gunners' move for Fulham's Mark Schwarzer.