Football Transfer Rumours - Sep-09-2008

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is also keeping an eye on 21-year-old Juventus midfielder Sebastian Giovinco, who impressed for Italy during the Olympics

Stephane Mbia has pleaded with his club Rennes to let him join Arsenal in January after the Gunners failed with a bid for the 22-year-old during the summer as the French club are holding out for £10m

Valencia and former Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes has said he would welcome a move back to the Premier League with Tottenham

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will launch a bid to sign 30-year-old Wigan striker Emile Heskey in the January transfer window

Manchester City will launch a bid for 23-year-old Bayern Munich and Germany striker Lukas Podolski in January