Football Transfer Rumours - Jul-26-2011

Wigan have joined the race to land exciting Motherwell prospect Jamie Murphy after finally agreeing a £9.5m deal to sell Charles N'Zogbia to Aston Villa

Wenger is set to raise £4m by selling Emmanuel Eboue to Galatasaray

Arsenal are monitoring Anderlecht midfielder Lucas Biglia

James McFadden is set for a return to Everton, three years after leaving to join Birmingham.

Magpies boss Alan Pardew wants to sign full-back Wayne Bridge from Manchester City.

West Ham have offered £5.5million, rising to £8m for Reading striker Shane Long

Napoli, Manchester United and Manchester City have all expressed an interest in Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Douglas Costa , according to his agent Cesar Bottega

Nottingham Forest boss Steve McClaren is ready to grab centre-half Anthony Gardner on a free transfer.

Swansea are chasing Middlesbrough pair Leroy Lita and Marvin Emnes after admitting defeat in their bid to sign Wayne Routledge.

Leicester boss Sven Goran Eriksson is close to signing midfielder Gelson Fernandes, who played for the Swede when he was in charge at Manchester City.

Bolton are close to signing Burnley duo Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears in a £2.75m joint deal, and free agent midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker. They also want a striker, but Liverpool's £6m valuation of David Ngog could see them pursue Birmingham's Cameron Jerome instead.

Wigan Athletic midfielder James McCarthy is a target for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish is keen to sign Spurs defender Alan Hutton, but must fund the move by selling defenders Habib Beye, Luke Young and Carlos Cuellar.

Swansea have made an offer for Palermo's Brazilian goalkeeper Rubinho.

Manchester City are considering a move for Stoke's Thomas Sorensen as a potential backup to keeper Joe Hart, after selling Shay Given to Aston Villa last week.

Tottenham Hotspur are planning a £22m double raid on La Liga by looking to purchase 25-year-old striker Alvaro Negredo from Sevilla for £18m and Barcelona winger Ibrahim Afellay for a cut-price £4m.

Palermo are trying to kick-start an auction for £44m-rated playmaker Javier Pastore by warning Chelsea that Qatar-backed French club Paris St Germain want the midfielder too.

Stoke could make a move for Tottenham forward Peter Crouch.

Stoke are poised to resurrect their interest in West Ham striker Carlton Cole. Last week, the Potters saw a deal for Cole break down after they failed to come to an agreement over wages.