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QPR manager Harry Redknapp is trying to get Stoke striker Peter Crouch to play for him for a fifth time.

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Striker Danny Graham has asked to quit Swansea - with Sunderland ready to complete a £5.5m transfer.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is among Bayern Munich's top summer transfer targets as incoming manager Pep Guardiola begins planning for next season.

Queens Park Rangers and Everton will go head to head for South Korean striker Kim Shin-Wook. The 6ft 5in Ulsan Hyundai striker has been dubbed the "Korean Peter Crouch".

Arsenal have opened talks to sign Barcelona's Spain striker David Villa, 31.

Tottenham are trying to secure a last-minute deal for £20m Brazilian striker Leandro Damiao from Internacional.

AZ Alkmaar's midfielder Adam Maher has been urged to join Arsenal - by his own manager.

Wigan are stepping up their efforts to sign Ecuador winger Jefferson Montero, from Mexican side Monarcas Morelia in a £2.75m deal.

Norwich City striker Grant Holt could be allowed to leave if manager Chris Hughton can sign either Celtic's Gary Hooper or Sporting Lisbon's Ricky van Wolfswinkel as a replacement.

Fulham are close to signing Brazilian-born Belgium international striker Igor de Camargo,  from Borussia Monchengladbach.

Turkey striker Colin Kazim-Richards currently on loan at Blackburn Rovers, has been recalled by Galatasaray and will be sold to Bursaspor.

French midfielder Etienne Capoue is keen to leave Toulouse, with QPR and Tottenham seen as likely suitors. The French club price him at £12.8m.

Newcastle are said to be preparing an offer for Standard Liege's William Vainqueur.

Brazilian midfielder Michel Bastos has been signed by Schalke 04 to replace Lewis Holtby whose move to Tottenham was confirmed on Monday.

Bordeaux have announced the signing of Uruguayan teenager Rolan Diego from Defensor Sporting.

Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer advised Southampton defender Vegard Forren,  to choose the Saints over a move to Liverpool.

Paul Lambert has been handed the "dreaded vote of confidence" by Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner.

West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie a target for QPR, says he lashed out at the Baggies on Twitter because he was bored.