Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-09-2007

Hibernian boss John Collins ran the rule over Cameroonian defender Thierry Gathuesi, 25, and an unnamed striker during Saturday's 3-2 defeat by SV Vocklabruck in Austria

Toulouse are about to bid for Celtic midfield misfit Thomas Gravesen

Sheffield United are set to sign Cameroon right-back Jean-Joel Perrier after he was snubbed by Celtic, where he had a spell on loan from Rennes

Coventry want to sign Julian Gray after the midfielder was released by Birmingham

Though Benitez has actually made a bid of about £6.75m for highly-rated Dutch Under-21 international winger Ryal Babel

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says he would be happy with his squad - if West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun becomes his final signing of the summer

Manchester City hope to snap up Charlton winger Jerome Thomas for £1m

Chelsea winger Arjen Robben will fly out for the club's pre-season tour of the United States but still wants to join Real Madrid

Manchester United striker Alan Smith, who has been linked to Middlesbrough and Everton, wants to hold talks with manager Sir Alex Ferguson this week before deciding whether to leave the club

Southampton defender Chris Baird is set to join Sunderland in a £3m switch

Real Madrid want to sign Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas

West Ham have made a £5.5m bid for West Brom striker Diomansy Kamara