Football Transfer Rumours - Aug-26-2011

Neil Warnock is lining up a loan move for Arsenal defender Armand Traore

Fulham will increase their offer for Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome, after having their initial bid rejected.

Millwall are in talks to take Hull striker Jay Simpson on loan

West Bromwich Albion want to beat Queens Park Rangers and Everton to the signing of Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha after missing out on his team-mate Dedryck Boyata, who has opted to join Bolton.

Newcastle are to sign highly rated Lens centre-back Darnel Situ after a successful trial and are also closing in on a £6m deal for PSV Eindhoven left-back Erik Pieters.

Bolton want to tie up a £3m deal for Liverpool striker David Ngog after calling time on moves for Daniel Sturridge and Jefferson.

Blackburn will sign Hoffenheim's Vedad Ibisevic on Friday for £6m - provided the striker proves his fitness.

Arsenal have entered the race to sign France's latest teenage sensation M'Baye Niang. The 16-year-old striker is already in Caen's first team and has attracted interest from Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester City and Real Madrid.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is back on the trail of Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago.

West Ham are mulling over a move for former Fulham midfielder Papa Bouba Diop.

Arsenal could be dealt a further setback in their aim to rebuild their side, as Tomas Rosicky is reportedly thinking of moving away from Emirates Stadium amid interest from Wolfsburg.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has tabled an offer of only £6m, plus extras, for England international defender Gary Cahill, roughly a third of Bolton's valuation of the player.

Craig Bellamy has taken a step closer to making a return to Liverpool after Manchester City agreed to let him leave for nothing.