Football Rumours

Deco, Scott Brown, Daniel van Buyten and Wes Brown are also on Keegan's 'money-no-object' wanted list.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan is wasting no time getting involved in the transfer market and has targeted Jermain Defoe and Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has not ruled out Tottenham target Fred leaving in the January transfer window.

Charlton winger Jerome Thomas has yet to agree a new deal with the club and Derby or Middlesbrough could pounce.

Tottenham may be encouraged in their attempts to sign midfielder Tiago from Juventus after the player said it would be "best" if he left the Italian club.

West Ham and Fulham are interested in signing Hertha Berlin striker Marko Pantelic.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate insists he does not want Stewart Downing to leave and has had no offers for the winger.

Argentine teenager Franco di Santo, who holds an Italian passport, is set for a move to Chelsea from Chilean club Audax.

George Gillett is to mull over whether to buy out Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks with the backing of Dubai International Capital.

Celtic will reject a £400,000 bid for Derek Riordan from Burnley as they hold out for more.

Tottenham have strongly denied that striker Darren Bent is for sale and that the club is "in the market for any strikers".

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has rubbished reports that Jermain Defoe has had talks with the club. "It's absolutely untrue," he said.

Tottenham Hotspurs:

Defoe has been sold to Villa for circa £11 million, and this will be news in the next few days once this board room decision is put to market.

Chimbonda will follow for somewhere around £5.5 million and join Defoe at Villa.

Paul Robinson will Join one of his biggest fans Sven Goran Ericson at Man City for £6 million before the transfer window closes.

Downing to Spurs (£8m + Tainio)
Defoe to Villa (£10m)
Chimbonda to Villa (£7m)

Chelsea have been hit with a £40,000 fine