Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-17-2011

Arsenal will try to fill the void left by midfielder Cesc Fabregas's departure to Barcelona by making a concerted effort to bring Napoli's Marek Hamsik to the club.

Newcastle are confident of securing deal for defender Wayne Bridge. The former England left-back is one of many players surplus to requirements at Manchester City.

West Ham United and Birmingham City are interested in Sunderland centre-back Anton Ferdinand, with the defender looking to leave the Stadium of Light following the arrival of defenders Wes Brown and John O'Shea from Manchester United

Newcastle United club captain Fabricio Coloccini is still wanted by Sevilla. The La Liga club are poised to make a bid for the Argentine player early next week.

Manchester United are chasing Santos midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso, who has been dubbed the new Kaka

Chelsea are ready to make a final £22m bid for 18-year-old Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku.

QPR manager Neil Warnock is launching an ambitious bid to bring Spurs striker Peter Crouch back to Loftus Road.

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez will join Brazilian side Corinthians this week, with Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero replacing him at Eastlands in a £45m deal.