Football Transfer Rumours - Jun-19-2011

Rangers and Celtic are set to go head-to-jed to land Neil Danns after Hull City cooled their interest in the Crystal Palace midfielder

Maccabi Petah Tikva have raised the asking price for striker Omer Damari to three million euros as Celtic prepare a £1.7m bid

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has made Maccabi Petah Tikva striker Omer Damari his top summer target after conceding defeat in his attempt to sign Reading's Shane Long - and the Israeli is keen on the £2.5m switch

Fulham have started talks with Aberdeen over a £1m switch to the London club for 18-year-old midfielder Fraser Fyvie that should be finalised this week

Fulham and West Ham are expected to challenge Swansea City for the signing of Leeds winger Max Gradel

Manchester City and Spurs are battling Man United for the signature of Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell

Liverpool and Arsenal are ready to battle it out for Birmingham City ­centre-half Scott Dann - but prices in the Blues' clear-out are proving too high

Arsene Wenger is weighing up the most astonishing transfer swoop of the ­summer - for Joey Barton. The Arsenal manager has finally accepted the need to inject some bite and experience into his team of perennial underachievers

Chelsea have launched a stunning £50m bid to sign Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero

Manchester United defender Wes Brown is being lined up for a £3m move to Everton.

Chelsea have joined Manchester United, Manchester City and Barcelona in the race to sign in-demand Udinese and Chile striker Alexis Sanchis

Arsenal are demanding £45m for the Spain midfielder but Barca hope to arrange talks in London this week and insist they will not pay more than £35m

Barcelona have made formal contact with Arsenal about Cesc Fabregas

McLeish's first task as Villa boss will be signing off England international Ashley Young's £15m move to Manchester United

Barcelona are preparing to offer David Villa to Manchester City and Chelsea for £40m

Sunderland have triggered a bidding war for Ipswich Town striker Connor Wickham by offering £10m for the 18-year-old, who is also attracting interest from Liverpool, Newcastle, Tottenham and Arsenal