Football Transfer Rumours - Jan-11-2007

Defender Pascale Mendy could join Hearts after moving to feeder club Kaunas from Dinamo Moscow

Leeds United will today sign veteran midfielder Alan Thompson from Celtic

Celtic have made an official approach for Hamilton midfielder James McCarthy

Cowdenbeath have sold midfielder Markus Paatelainen to Inverness Caledonian Thistle for a five-figure fee

Middlesbrough are ready to sign Manuel Fernandes - currently on loan at Portsmouth - from Benfica

Fulham's bid to sign American defender Oguchi Onyewu from Standard Liege has been hijacked by Inter Milan

Liverpool are closing in on Blackburn defender Lucas Neill and Italy Under-21 goalkeeper Daniele Padelli

Charlton are leading the race to sign unsettled Sevilla striker Kepa Blanco

Jon Stead is set to complete a move to Sheffield United after Sunderland accepted a £1m bid for the striker

Celtic have been told to increase their offer if they want to land Swiss wonderkid Zdravko Kuzmanovic

Wigan will sign £3m Chinedu Ogbuke from Lyn Oslo on Thursday

Tottenham want Manchester United's Wes Brown and are ready to slap in a £5m offer

Inter Milan defender Marco Andreolli is a target for Newcastle United

Barcelona are lining up a summer swoop for Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo - with star midfielder Xavi heading to Old Trafford in return