Football Transfer Rumours - Jan-10-2011

Derby have told Rangers that they will have to stump up £750,000 if they want to sign 27-year-old winger Kris Commons.

Blackpool have turned down a £2m bid for skipper Charlie Adam from Birmingham, although Blues are expected to increase their offer this week. Sunderland and Blackburn are also weighing up the 25-year-old midfielder.

Bolton hope to finalise a £2m deal for Middlesbrough defender David Wheater over the next 24 hours. Wolves, Everton and Aston Villa are also interested in the 23-year-old centre-back

Aston Villa will step up their bid to sign midfielder Joey Barton, 28, from Newcastle this week and could offer 26-year-old Nigel Reo-Coker in part exchange.

The Hammers are trying to put together a bid for £2.5m-rated Odense striker Peter Utaka to ward off interest from other clubs. The 26-year-old striker, the brother of Portsmouth forward John, is also being watched by Fulham.

West Ham are in the hunt to sign Keane, despite having had one offer rejected.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is set to beef up his squad with four big-name signings. Tottenham winger David Bentley, 26, is on the verge of completing his switch and moves are in the pipeline for his Spurs team-mate Robbie Keane, 30, Rangers striker Kenny Miller, 31, and Boca Juniors forward Pablo Mouche, 23.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is set to beef up his squad with four big-name signings. Tottenham winger David Bentley, 26, is on the verge of completing his switch and moves are in the pipeline for his Spurs team-mate Robbie Keane, 30, Rangers striker Kenny Miller, 31, and Boca Juniors forward Pablo Mouche, 23.

Arsenal are to move for Bolton defender Gary Cahill or Werder Bremen's Per Mertesacker after Sebastien Squillaci joined Thomas Vermaelen on the injury list.

Newcastle manager Sol Campbell could be in line for a remarkable third spell with Arsenal as he is unhappy at a lack of first-team action with the Magpies.