Football Rumours

Didier Deschamps should be unveilled as the new Irish manager.

Jermaine Defoe to the Villa - his new girlfriend was seen looking in estate agents windows in Handsworth.

Robert Earnshaw will join Leicester for £3,000,000. The club are also trying to make a bid for Rangers Barry Ferguson.

Rivaldo to sign for Leicester either Thursday or Friday, 2.5 m a year contract.

Villa sign Emanuel Villa (UAG Tecos (Mexico) - £2,000,000)

Sunderland have signed teenage defender Jean-Yves M'voto from Paris Saint-Germain on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

Middlesbrough’s attempt to sign Heerenveen striker Afonso Alves seems to have developed a hitch as AZ Alkmaar reportedly claim that they have a pre-contract agreement with the player.

Manchester United have beaten several Premiership sides to clinch the signing of highly rated Republic of Ireland teenager Robert Brady from Dublin-based St Kevins Boys.

Sevilla's Fredi Kanoute has played down rumours linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

Bolton winger Daniel Braaten is considering a loan move away from The Reebok.

Middlesbrough have reportedly made a £4.5million bid for Portsmouth's Matthew Taylor.

Blackburn Rovers are thought to be preparing a bid for South African midfielder Lance Davids.

Blackburn are interested in signing Charlton midfielder Amdy Faye.

Russia striker Andrei Arshavin has been linked with a move to Tottenham or Arsenal.

Mansfield boss Billy Dearden insists he will bide his time in the transfer market.