Football Transfer Rumours - Feb-08-2009

Reading, Wolves and Birmingham are in a three-way tussle to sign Bolton central defender Danny Shittu

West Ham forward David di Michele wants to make his loan move from Torino a permanent deal - he would cost the Hammers about £750,000

Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davis will make a summer switch to Bolton on a free transfer when his contract ends in the summer

Tottenham are leading the chase for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, who wants to leave following the arrival of Shay Given

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing will be allowed to leave the club in the summer, with Tottenham, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Liverpool all interested

Newcastle will try to tempt Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson to join them by offering him a double-your-salary deal, worth £60,000 per week

Inter Milan are almost certain to sign Chelsea striker Didier Drogba in the summer

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will reignite his interest in Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry in the summer

Milan's vice-president Adriano Galliano said the club's first attempt to buy Beckham had been unsuccessful but was not giving up hope

AC Milan have been told by LA Galaxy they will need to cough up £18m to sign former England skipper David Beckham.