Football Transfer Rumours - Aug-22-2011

West Brom are trying to sign unsettled Fulham defender Chris Baird, who is out of favour at Craven Cottage.

Newcastle keen to revive £6m bid for Erik Pieters from PSV Eindhoven

Tottenham have turned their attention to Bolton defender Gary Cahill after talks with Blackburn for Chris Samba have stalled

Bolton, Stoke and Fulham are all interested in taking Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome back to the Premier League

The Reds are also considering a move for Wolves striker Kevin Doyle before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.

Liverpool are tempted by a possible swap deal that would send midfielder Raul Meireles to Chelsea in exchange for striker Daniel Sturridge.

Arsenal are set to open talks with Lazio striker Mauro Zarate and hope to have the Argentine in the squad in time for the weekend's match against Manchester United.

Blackburn are on the verge of signing striker Vedad Ibisevic from Hoffenheim for £6m.

Ferguson is reportedly monitoring Japanese international Shinji Kagawa, the 22-year-old midfielder currently with Borussia Dortmund.

Chelsea will make a move for Fiorentina attacker Stevan Jovetic as soon as their deal to sign Juan Mata from Valencia has been finalised

Out-of-favour Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has claimed he is close to joining AC Milan.

Spurs have also again been linked with controversial Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton, according to reports.

Tottenham could renew their efforts to sign Atletico Madrid frontman Diego Forlan as the Uruguayan has grown unsettled at the Vicente Calderon.

The Gunners are reportedly offering striker Nicklas Bendtner to Werder Bremen in a swap deal for experienced centre back Per Mertesacker

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made bids of £15m and more than £20m respectively for Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila and Lille forward Eden Hazard. The Frenchman may also return to Everton with a fresh approach for defender Phil Jagielka.