Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-04-2009

Reading are set to launch a £1m bid for Nottingham Forest striker Nathan Tyson

Birmingham are interested in Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere who is available for around £3.5m

Birmingham City are considering a loan bid for midfielder Joey Barton.

Bolton are closing in on West Brom defender Paul Robinson and Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde.

Blackburn have inquired about Paris St Germain's £2.5m-rated left-winger Jerome Rothen.

Blackburn are set to move for veteran 35-year-old Italian striker Christian Vieri

Portsmouth are set to make a £7m bid for Olympiacos's Argentine midfielder Fernando Belluschi

Everton are ready to end the stand-off between themselves and Cardiff City and move for £5m-rated midfielder Joe Ledley.

Everton defender Joleon Lescott could be forced into handing in a transfer request if he is to get his £15m move to Manchester City

Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo is wanted by Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon

The Black Cats are battling it out with Arsenal for the £12m signature of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.

Tottenham striker Darren Bent has opened talks with Sunderland and is on the verge of a £10m move to the Stadium of Light.

Liverpool will insist on taking Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo in a swap deal before allowing midfielder Xabi Alonso to move to the Bernebau.

Chelsea are preparing a big-money offer for Wolfsburg's goal sensation Edin Dzeko

Real Madrid are ready to move for Blues defender Ashley Cole who has rejected a new deal at Chelsea.

Manchester City are ready to make Chelsea defender John Terry the highest paid player in the Premier League by offering the England captain weekly wages of £300,000.