Football Transfer Rumours - Aug-24-2007

Sunderland are set to sign Roma defender Sammy Kuffour on a free transfer

Leicester and Sheffield United have joined Fulham in the race for Watford striker Darius Henderson, who has handed in a transfer request

Derby will move for Man City's Paul Dickov or Portsmouth summer signing David Nugent if their bid for City striker Darius Vassell fails

West Ham striker Bobby Zamora is being targeted by Spanish club Real Betis

Dynamo Kiev are trying to Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko on loan

City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is also considering a £7m move for Celta Vigo midfielder Borja Oubina

Manchester City will snap up 31-year-old Benfica striker Nuno Gomes on a free transfer

Sunderland have offered Andy Cole a one-year deal

Newcastle's flop £9.5m striker Albert Luque is joining Ajax on a free transfer

Reading have joined Aston Villa in the chase for Fulham defender Liam Rosenior, who is available for around £2m

Villa have made an improved £8m bid for defender Curtis Davies but West Brom are holding out for £12m

Aston Villa are considering making a £15m bid for out-of-favour Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe

Manchester City and Manchester United are battling it out for £12m-rated Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka