Football Transfer Rumours - Aug-25-2011

Harry Redknapp believes he can reignite Joe Cole's career with Tottenham and has urged the former West Ham midfielder to end his unhappy spell at Liverpool and join him at White Hart Lane.

Arsenal are monitoring the situation of Raul Albiol at Real Madrid after Valencia made a recent enquiry for the out-of-favour centre-back.

Parma midfielder Danilo Pereira is attracting interest from Premier League sides, including Liverpool and Arsenal, according to reports in Italy.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini wants Daniele de Rossi to join Samir Nasri in a midfield dream team

Fulham manager Martin Jol is set to make a move for Juventus striker Amauri as he looks to improve his side's options up front

Arsenal will face competition for the signature of Maura Zarate from Inter Milan should Lazio decide to cash in on the striker.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has been chasing Inter Milan full-back Davide Santon. Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal have also been tracking the Italy international this summer.

Manchester United are reportedly considering a late bid to sign Santos midfielder Ganso as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to further strengthen his midfield.

Blackburn are planning a move for Ajax striker Mounir El Hamdaoui, the Morocco international who had a brief and unsuccessful spell at Tottenham.

QPR are ready to hand midfielder Joey Barton a three-year deal at £60,000 a week to land him on a free from Newcastle.

The Blues are also reportedly planning a final offer for their long-term target Luka Modric, in which Tottenham will be offered £30m - plus midfielder Yossi Benayoun - and as a further enticement, striker Daniel Sturridge on a season-long loan.

Chelsea are to lodge an improved bid for Alvaro Pereira after Porto rejected an opening offer of £16.6m for the Uruguay international, with the Londoners considering selling Florent Malouda to Juventus for a knockdown fee as they continue to reshape their squad.