All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.
- Fulham are refusing to give up on Rangers striker Daniel Cousin despite Fifa blocking the deal. (Mirror)
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Tottenham have launched a late bid to sign Sevilla winger Diego Capel. (Mirror)
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Arsenal striker Theo Walcott is determined to fight for his place and will snub any move to go out on loan. (Mirror)
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Portsmouth are ready to offer £5m plus Lauren in order to secure the services of Real Mallorca winger Jonas Gutierrez. (Various)
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Pompey have also inquired about singing Spurs striker Jermain Defoe if Benjani leaves for Manchester City. (Times)
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Middlesbrough hope to sign Inter Milan forward Goran Slavkovski on loan. (Times)
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Manchester City are still hopeful that Iraqi midfielder Nashat Akram will sign for the club after the Home Office becomes involved. (Independent)
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Aston Villa are interested in midfielder Kevin-Prince Boeteng from Tottenham. (Times)
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Norwich and Coventry are battling it out for Birmingham defender Martin Taylor. (Times)
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Alvaro's move to Newcastle from Levante looks to have fallen through. (Times)
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David Norris looks set to join Ipswich from Plymouth for around £2.5m. (Mirror)
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Watford are trying to push through a deal for Sheffield United defender Leigh Bromby. (Mirror)
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Charlton are ready to test Sunderland's resolve by asking for cash plus Greg Halford in exchange for Andy Reid. (Star)
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Ian Holloway has rejected a £1.5m bid from Ipswich for Leicester central defender Gareth McAuley. (Daily Express)
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Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is close to signing FC Basle striker Felipe Caicedo. (PA)
OTHER GOSSIP
- David Beckham is set to miss out on winning his 100th cap for England in next month's friendly with Switzerland. (Various)
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West Ham have been forced to abandon plans for a new £10m training complex amid a cash squeeze at the club. (Sun)
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Portsmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak has put the club up for sale as he looks to make a profit on the Fratton Park. club (Times)
AND FINALLY...
- Liverpool fans are launching an audacious bid to buy the club. (Various)