Spurs Line Up Ex-Gunner

Tottenham have opened talks on the controversial signing of former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira. Manager Harry Redknapp has sanctioned talks with the 33-year-old French star and hopes a free transfer can be completed. A one-year contract is on the table and Spurs are challenging Vieira to take a massive drop in salary to prove his commitment.

Source: Daily Mail

City Chase Another Striker

Manchester City are on the brink of completing a stunning £25million swoop for Emmanuel Adebayor. Arsenal's Togo striker will be offered a five-year deal at Eastlands worth around £130,000 per week. That all adds up to a staggering £60m investment. City boss Mark Hughes moved quickly after pulling out of the race for Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o. City's opening offer for Adebayor fell around £5m short but they are willing to agree a compromise to get the hitman, 25.

Source: The Sun

Fulham Offer For Greening

Fulham have offered £2.5million plus Hameur Bouazza in their bid to land West Brom midfield ace Jonathan Greening. Cottagers boss Roy Hodgson has made a third bid for Greening, 30, who is ready to move. Hodgson has already seen £1.8m and £2.2m offers rejected but has now upped the cash - and thrown in Algerian striker Bouazza, 24, as part of the deal.

Source: The Sun

Good Beye Toon Says Habib

Fans' favourite Habib Beye last night laid bare the frustrations at Newcastle and insisted: "I have to leave for the sake of my career - I've been given no choice." The Senegal defender has become unsettled by the position the Toon are in after been relegated. The club have no new owners, no manager and - right now - no hope. Beye, 31, who has interested Blackburn among others, was fully prepared to stay at St James' Park to lead the fightback from the Championship.

Source: The Sun

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