The Scoop

Rafa Benitez is putting his hat the ring for Lyon's Florent Malouda.

After sealing a Robbie Keane deal yesterday, Tottenham are trying to tie down their star striker, Dimitar Berbatov to a long-term deal.

Today, Aston Villa fancy their chances at gaining Nigel Reo-Coker's signature.

Sam Allardyce wants Tal Ben Haim at Newcastle with him. Dump Titus Bramble, bring in Tal Ben Haim, hmmm, that's good business in anybody's eye.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is monitoring closely Zlatan Ibrahimovic's public row with Inter Milan.