Newcastle are tracking Liverpool's out-of-favour winger Jermaine Pennant and Tottenham defender Anthony Gardner. (News of the World)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is lining up Chelsea's Steve Sidwell as a replacement for Gareth Barry who looks set to join Liverpool in the summer.
Liverpool and Manchester City are eyeing Udinese's £8m-rated Swiss midfielder Gokham Inter, 23.
Chelsea will make a third attempt to sign Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard if Frank Lampard, as expected, leaves at the end of the season. (Various)
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is considering legal action against Neil Warnock after the former Sheffield United boss questioned his integrity in his newspaper column.
Warnock suggested that Rafa was given a yearly hamper from Harrods for his team selections as he prepared to send out an understrength Reds side at Fulham for the second year running (Harrods and Fulham are both owned by Mohamed Fayed).
Last season, the Cottagers beat Liverpool to stay up at the Blades' expense. (Various)