Chelsea have confirmed they are still chasing Robinho after his contract talks with Real Madrid stalled.

Sunderland have signed former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Nick Colgan, 34, who was released by Ipswich at the end of last season.

England keeper Paul Robinson last night ended his Tottenham nightmare by joining Blackburn for £3.5million.

Portsmouth have beaten Sunderland in the race to sign Tottenham flop Younes Kaboul.

Real Madrid will step up their pursuit of Arsenal's Cesc Fabregad after conceding defeat in the battle to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.

Manchester United are set to pull the plug on their bid to sign Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov.

Liverpool are ready to abandon their hunt for Aston Villa midfield man Gareth Barry.
The Reds refuse to pay the £18million asking price.

Everton manager David Moyes plans to make a club-record £18million bid for Sporting Lisbon's Joao Moutinho.

El-Hadji Diouf is on the verge of a £2.5m move to Sunderland as the Black Cats continue their rebuilding plans ahead of the new Premier League season.

The Senegal international, 27, had one season left on his Bolton contract but had expressed his desire to leave.

Diouf, who can play as a striker or on the wing, spent four seasons at the Reebok Stadium after initially joining the club on loan from Liverpool.

The player is due to have a medical at the Stadium of Light later on Sunday.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has been busy in the transfer market in recent days, signing Tottenham duo Teemu Tainio and Pascal Chimbonda.

He is also interested in signing two more Spurs players, Steed Malbranque and Younes Kabul, as he looks to strengthen his squad.

Aston Villa have signed American keeper Brad Friedel from Blackburn for an undisclosed fee - thought to be £2m.