Transfer Rumours and other gossip

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech is to have talks about a new contract in the next few weeks. The Czech number one has just a year left on his current deal. (BBC Sport, 1600 BST)

Charlton have turned down a £1.5m offer from Real Betis for defender Madjid Bougherra. (skysports.com, 1445 BST)

Lille midfielder Jean Makoun is wanted by north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham, with the French club holding out for £11m. (skysports.com, 1436 BST)

If Arsenal fail in their bid to lure Makoun to the Emirates Stadium, manager Arsene Wenger will turn his attentions to Sevilla's Seydou Keita. (skysports.com, 1436 BST)

Former Chelsea and Liverpool target Daniel Alves of Sevilla will be having talks with two big clubs this week, according to the player's agent. (BBC Sport, 1310 BST)

Benfica defender Luisao has admitted he is interested in a move to the Premier League with Portsmouth reportedly interested in the £12m-rated Brazilian. (skysports.com, 1056 BST)

Manchester City are in pole position to sign Barcelona teenager Giovani dos Santos, according to the player's father. (Manchester Evening News, 1051 BST)

TRANSFER RUMOURS

Manchester United are set to step up their bid to sign £20m-rated defender Micah Richards from local rivals Manchester City. (Daily Mail)


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Tottenham could be beaten to the signing of Samuel Eto'o after Inter Milan launched a £32m bid for the Barcelona striker. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has been offered £3m to leave the club. (The Times)

Wigan manager Steve Bruce is to launch a £4m bid for Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos who plays for AEK Athens. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland are ready to bid £2.5m for Wolves and Republic of Ireland right back Kevin Foley. (Daily Mirror)

Jordan Stewart is set to join Derby on a free transfer from Watford. (Daily Mirror)

Former Rangers star John Brown thinks it would take more than £10m for English Premier League clubs to prise Carlos Cuellar away from Ibrox. (Daily Express)

West Brom defender Paul Robinson could join Celtic this summer. (The Mirror)

Reading manager Steve Coppell will quit the relegated club today after a meeting with chairman John Madejski. (Daily Mirror)

Former Ajax, PSV and Werder Bremen manager Aad De Mos has set his sights on succeeding Alan Curbishley at West Ham. (Daily Mirror)

Birmingham City co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold have vowed to quit the club following protests from fans after the club were relegated. (Various)

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson will learn his fate in the next 24 hours and will pocket a £3m pay-off when he is sacked. (Various)

Relegation to the Championship will cost Derby, Reading and Birmingham £42m each. (The Sun)