Fears over the future of Michael Essien could prompt new Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas to return to Porto for £35m-rated midfielder Joao Moutinho.

Manchester City have been told they must put together a £45m deal if they want to sign 23-year-old striker Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid this summer.

Tottenham have moved ahead of Arsenal in the pursuit of Blackburn defender Chris Samba

Inter Milan are willing to sell Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder to Manchester United, but will demand that winger Nani moves to the San Siro as part of the deal.