Football Transfer Rumours - Aug-19-2011

Big-spending Leicester are making a £3million move for West Brom striker Simon Cox after a disappointing start to the Championship season

Carlos Tevez looks likely to stay at Manchester City, with suitors Inter Milan tiurning their attentions to Atletico Madrid's Diego Forlan

Chelsea are bidding £27m for Valencia's Juan Mata

Tottenham expect to sign Lassana Diarra from Real Madrid in the next few days

Blackburn have agreed a £6m fee for Hoffenheim striker Vedad Ibisevic and hope to seal a deal for Sporting Lisbon attacking midfielder Simon Vukcevic on Friday.

Fulham boss Martin Jol is looking to sign Ajax striker Mounir El Hamdaoui.

Shakhtar Donetsk forward Willian has opened the door to a move to Chelsea, Arsenal or Tottenham - professing that he would love a move to England's capital.

The Hammers are close to signing Gabon striker Eric Mouloungui from French side Nice, either for £1.5m or on a season-long loan.

Blackburn are lining up a bid for 20-year-old Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury, who impressed while helping Norwich gain promotion from the Championship last season.

West Brom have held talks with Owen Hargreaves and are confident the former Manchester United player will pass a full medical if they can agree personal terms with him.

Chelsea are planning a £60m double swoop for Tottenham's Luka Modric and Valencia midfielder Juan Mata.