Football Transfer Rumours - Aug-18-2009

Nottingham Forest are lining up a £1.5m bid to sign West Ham defender Calum Davenport

Bolton midfielder Gavin McCann is on the verge of joining Portsmouth.

Hull are battling with Real Zaragoza to sign £12m-rated Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo.

Portsmouth are preparing a bid for Bolton centre-back Danny Shittu, who is out of favour at the Reebok Stadium.

Blackburn are considering a swap deal involving Rovers striker Paul Gallagher and Watford forward Nathan Ellington.

Burnley are hopeful of signing defender Andre Bikey in time for Wednesday's clash against Manchester United.

Birmingham are set to sign Sporting Gijon midfielder Michel for £3m.

Manchester City appear to have beaten Chelsea to the signing of 16-year-old Brazilian striker Rafael de Souza Rodolfo from Fluminese.

Blackburn are close to signing ex Real Madrid defender Michel Salgado.

Everton are continuing to monitor Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos and are also interested in Middlesbrough centre-back Robert Huth.

Middlesbrough have made a £5m bid for Derby striker Rob Hulse

The Latics are also hopeful of completing the signing of Rayo Vallecano midfielder Mohamed Diame in the coming days

Wigan are set to improve their offer to £2m for Crystal Palace striker Victor Moses.

Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves is in talks with Ajax about a possible return to Dutch football

The Hammers will sell defender James Collins to Stoke for £5m to help fund a move for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.

West Ham are keeping tabs on Roma striker Julio Baptista

Former Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell is ready to take a huge pay cut to join relegated Newcastle.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is preparing a double bid for Tottenham duo David Bentley and Jermaine Jenas.

Keeper David James looks set to become the latest high-profile player to leave the club with Tottenham monitoring his situation at Fratton Park

Aston Villa are set to make a £6m offer for Middlesbrough defender David Wheater.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in Liverpool winger Albert Riera.

Chelsea have 24 hours to meet Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero's £50m get-out clause.