EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal have launched a club record GBP18 million bid for Valencia midfielder Juan Mata as Arsene Wenger finally prepared to open the chequebook.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish wants creative attacker to replace Manchester United signing Ashley Young and to compliment striker Darren Bent.

Blackburn
Blackburn have dropped all interest in bringing Roque Santa Cruz back to Ewood Park next season.

Chelsea
It was reported that Chelsea are willing to pay EUR30 million for Fabio Coentrao in order to beat Real Madrid for the Benfica defender's signature.

Everton
Reading striker Shane Long has said there has been no offers made to take him away from Reading, despite rumours linking him with a move to Everton.

Fulham
Fulham boss Martin Jol worries that a poor start at Craven Cottage could see him replaced very quickly but remains excited by the challenge.

Liverpool
Liverpool to offload midfielder Raul Meireles and would want to recoup upwards of the GBP11.5 million they paid for him last August.

Manchester City
Manchester City have appointed John Williams to their football operations department and will start his new role at Eastlands on Friday.

Manchester United
Manchester United target Wesley Sneijder is reportedly demanding GBP200,000 a week - GBP30,000 more than he currently earns at Inter Milan.

Newcastle United
Arsenal are reportedly readying a bid to sign Newcastle's left back, Jose Enrique as a replacement for Gael Clichy, who is likely to leave the Gunners.

Norwich City
West Ham to beat Norwich City to the GBP3 million signing of Peterborough's Scotland international Craig Mackail-Smith.

Queens Park Rangers
QPR are considering a move for former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves, who is also a target for MLS sides Toronto and Vancouver.

Stoke City
Stoke City and West Brom are chasing Monaco defender Cedric Mongongu, who is thought to be available for GBP3.5 million.

Sunderland
Sunderland have been offered the chance to snap up Argentinian defender Santiago Gentiletti, who is available on a free and has an Italian passport.

Swansea City
Swansea are set to miss out on securing the services of Marcos Senna after the experience midfielder revealed he is edging ever closer to signing a new contract with his current club, Villarreal.

Tottenham
Ledley King insists Gareth Bale’s goal threat has lifted the Welsh flyer to another level and that there was no surprise within the camp at his displays last season.

West Brom
Stoke City and West Brom are chasing Monaco defender Cedric Mongongu, who is thought to be available for GBP3.5 million.

Wolverhampton
Jamie O'Hara has been encouraged by Wolves' transfer targets so far, and the midfielder insists this season is "going to be big" for the club.