Football Transfer Rumours - Jan-18-2011

The race to sign Jay Bothroyd is intensifying after Cardiff turned down a bid from an unnamed Premier League club. Newcastle, Birmingham and Fulham have been linked with England striker

Liverpool are lining up a move for £5m-rated West Brom winger Jerome Thomas.

Tottenham are interested in the Uruguay forward Suarez, and are tracking Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano as well.

Luis Suarez could become Dalglish's first signing since his return to the club with Liverpool set to step up their bid for the Ajax striker

Fulham are hopeful of signing winger Shaun Wright-Phillips in a cut-price deal from Manchester City.

Bolton are close to winning the battle to sign Middlesbrough defender David Wheater.

Rafael van der Vaart has urged his Dutch team-mate Mark van Bommel to join him at Spurs. Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is known to be keen on the 33-year-old Bayern Munich captain, but may have to battle AC Milan and Manchester City for his signature

Chelsea are also pushing ahead with a £22m bid for David Luiz after Benfica secured a replacement for the defender.

Villa will pay £24m for the 26-year-old forward, Darren Bent.