Arsenal face competition from Tottenham and Manchester City for the signing of Lille’s Ivorian striker Gervinho. Lille claim they have already turned down an offer from Tottenham worth £10m for the Ivorian
striker. Tottenham had a similar offer for Fulham striker Moussa Dembele turned down last week and also had an offer for Brazilian international Damiao refused by Internacional, though they hope
Spanish international midfielder Marcos Senna, 34, has confirmed he is in talks with Swansea over a move to the Premier League newcomers.
Senna is available after his contract with Villarreal expired. His agent Ely Coimbra said: "It is a very attractive option since Brendan Rodgers explained his ideas, and obviously because of the nice and vibrant city of Swansea."
Sunderland have agreed an £800,000 deal for South Korean striker Ji Dong-won, while West Ham will make an improved offer for Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan.
Liverpool are considering an offer for Roger Johnson, Birmingham’s £10million-rated central defender.
Rushden and Diamonds have been expelled from the Blue Square Bet Premier over their precarious financial position which meant they could not guarantee fulfilling their fixtures next season.
The decision to spare Manchester United’s Ravel Morrison a jail sentence for his second conviction in four months is being reviewed by Salford magistrates.
Morrison, an 18 year-old who is rated one of United’s best prospects, was given a 12-month referral order at Trafford Youth Court in Janaury for witness intimidation and warned that he would face a year in prison if he was convicted of another offence before the end of 2011.
But in May, Morrison escaped with just a fine at Salford magistrates’ court after admitting criminal damage following a bust-up with his girlfriend.
Now the sentence is being reviewed after the family of the victim in the first case complained and threatened to apply for a judicial review.
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