EPL

Arsenal
Real Madrid are preparing to make a bid to sign Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie as Jose Mourinho looks to boost his attacking options.

Aston Villa
Liverpool have completed the signing of Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing, while Villa have reportedly made a GBP7 m bid for Scott Parker.

Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers have agreed terms with Argentine ace Mariano Pavone and are ready to make a bid for Japanese star Keisuke Honda.

Bolton
Bolton fell to their first loss of their American tour as they went down 1-0 in Tampa Bay in their pre-season friendly at Al Lang Stadium.

Chelsea
Chelsea's stubborn pursuit of Luka Modric is set to continue with Tottenham braced to receive a third improved offer in excess of GBP30m.

Everton
Everton CEO Robert Elstone has apparently told Blues fans that the club have not bid EUR10 million for Wigan man Charles N'Zogbia.

Fulham
Fulham manager Martin Jol has revealed he will allow defender Carlos Salcido to leave the club if he receives the right offer.

Liverpool
Liverpool have completed the signings of Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing for an undisclosed fee, and goalkeeper Alexander Doni from Roma.

Manchester City
Corinthians have reportedly made a new bid worth up to GBP40 million for Manchester City's Carlos Tevez, following Juventus' interest.

Manchester United
Rio Ferdinand is unhappy that Manchester United are not the automatic favourites to retain their Premier League title this season.

Newcastle United
A goal in each half from Joey Barton and Sammy Ameobi earned Newcastle a 2-0 win away at Darlington in their first pre-season friendly.

Norwich City
Defender Ritchie De Laet maintains producing the goods at the highest level on a regular basis for Norwich is his only priority next season.

Queens Park Rangers
Pa Saikou Kujabi's stunning 30-yard second half free-kick handed QPR a 1-0 victory in their first fixture of the 2011/12 pre-season campaign.

Stoke City
West Ham striker Carlton Cole's transfer from Upton Park to Premiership outfit Stoke City looks to have fallen through due to personal terms.

Sunderland
Steve Bruce has set his Sunderland side the target of finishing higher than last term's tenth-placed spot in the 2011/12 season.

Tottenham
Tottenham midfielder Sandro is out for 3 months after undergoing surgery on his left knee, following the injury picked up in Copa America.

West Brom
West Brom are reportedly holding talks with star midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu over a new contract following interest from Fiorentina.

Wigan Athletic
Everton CEO Robert Elstone has apparently told Blues fans that the club have not bid EUR10 million for Wigan man Charles N'Zogbia.

Wolverhampton
Wolves midfielder Kevin Foley has signed an improved four-year contract extension to keep him at Molineux until the summer of 2015.