Football Transfer Rumours - Mar-12-2009

CSKA Moscow coach Zico says he will not prevent striker Yuro Zhirkov leaving if Chelsea make a bid for him - and they want to bring in Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar

Fulham, Stoke and West Ham are all keeping tabs on Plymouth striker Ashley Barnes, who is out of contract in the summer

Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves, who cost Boro £12m just over a year ago, may be on his way to Benfica in the summer