Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-18-2011

Barry Ferguson has flown home from Birmingham's pre-season tour of Ireland to sign for Blackpool.

Neymar's agent claims Barcelona are vying with Real Madrid for the player's services

Fulham have made a £2.8m offer for Palermo midfielder Pajtim Kasami

Liverpool left back Chris Mavinga, 20, hopes to complete his £1million move to Rennes on Monday after the clubs agreed a fee

Bolton are waiting to talk to Barcelona winger Jeffren Suarez, 23, after having a £5million bid accepted

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez wants Leeds' Robert Snodgrass to replace Aston Villa-bound Charles N-Zogbia

West Brom are considering a move for West Ham striker Carlton Cole following the collapse of his £4.2million move to Stoke.

Aston Villa lead Juventus and Liverpool in the race to sign Fiorentina's 27-year-old winger Juan Manuel Vargas.

Newcastle want to sign Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge on loan as manager Alan Pardew looks for a solution to his striker problems

Striker Adel Taarabt moved a step closer to leaving QPR after being left out of the club's pre-season tour to finalise a move to Paris St Germain.

Blackpool are closing in on a deal for Manchester United's Senegalese international forward Mame Biram Diouf.

Everton are weighing up a bid to take Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner on loan.

West Brom are edging closer to completing a move for former England midfielder Owen Hargreaves after admitting they are set to meet him this week. Hargreaves was released by Manchester United after being plagued by knee problems.

Peter Crouch is being tracked by QPR after Tottenham signalled they would be willing to sell the striker this summer

Fabregas is pleading with Arsenal to be allowed to move back to Barcelona.

Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero is prepared to take a pay cut to join Manchester City.