Andriy Yarmolenko could finally be heading to the Premier League with Tottenham, Everton and Stoke waiting in the wings
SunSport's Alan Nixon reveals all you need to know in the latest red-hot transfer news
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ANDRIY YARMOLENKO could finally head to the Premier League in a bargain deal — with a queue forming for the Ukrainian star.
The attacker, 27, has been chased by Everton, Stoke and Tottenham for years but Dynamo Kiev kept him.
However the word is out that Kiev will now take around £9million for a genuine talent.
And that has got admirers buzzing — despite his £100,000-a-week wages.
Ukrainian clubs are notoriously hard to do business with but the hope is that Yarmolenko may head to England soon.
CASPER SAL RIGHT
SALFORD CITY want to bring in highly-rated Manchester United old boy Chris Casper in a general manager role.
Casper is in a senior post with the Premier League but could be tempted by the project of former Old Trafford pals at Salford.
Gary Neville and Co have ambitions to reach the Football League.
JOSH SCOWEN is ready to quit Barnsley after turning down a new contract.
The Enfield-born wide man, 23, will look for a club down south if the Tykes do not come up with an improved offer.
MITCH'S HITCHES
TOTTENHAM will soon sort out the future of head of recruitment Paul Mitchell.
Spurs chief Daniel Levy had delayed his exit, but the club now realise they need the situation resolved fast.
Levy will also release veteran Ian Broomfield as he plans major staff changes.
SWANS ON THE MARC
SWANSEA boss Paul Clement has joined the chase for Barnsley’s giant centre-half Marc Roberts.
The Welsh club watched 6ft 4in Roberts yesterday and are set to meet the £5million asking price to pair him with old Tykes pal Alfie Mawson.
They signed Mawson last August and have now edged in front of Burnley and West Brom for Roberts, 26.
Both Sean Dyche and Tony Pulis are keen but happy to wait until summer, while Swansea want to move now.
As well as Roberts, the Swans also have the cash to do other deals as they try to beat the drop.
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BA BID NOTT DONE DEAL
NOTTINGHAM FOREST are trying to hijack giant defender Abdoul Ba’s move from Lens to Blackburn.
The 6ft 7in centre-back, 22, is poised to sign for Rovers but, while their owners Venkys dither, Forest have stepped in with an offer.
Kazakhstan club Astana are also keen but Ba is set on England.
Forest are also after midfielder Ben Watson, 31, and attacker Jerome Sinclair, 20, on loan from Watford.
NOTTS COUNTY want to bring centre-half Kelvin Wilson, 31, back to the club as he looks to quit Rotherham and he will go if they can sort a deal.
COGLEY A TARGET
JOSH DACRES-COGLEY is catching the eye of Premier League scouts — headed by Southampton.
Birmingham’s young right-back has battled his way into Gianfranco Zola’s side after being dogged by injury.
And now the Saints like the look of the 20-year-old.
CHELSEA want Rangers teenage ace Billy Gilmour.
Attacking midfielder Gilmour is just 15.
But the young Scot is already tipped for the top and the Stamford Bridge club are close to a deal.
POMPEY LOG JAM
BOLTON have told Pompey to stump up £250,000 if they want striker Jamie Proctor.
Portsmouth are keen on a loan deal, but Wanderers want a clear-out with Liam Trotter, Dorian Dervite, Chris Taylor and Dean Moxey also set to go.
Oldham want Taylor but need help with his £4,000-a-week wages.
HOT FOR HANLEY
WOLVES are making a move for Newcastle centre-half Grant Hanley.
The Scotland international is rarely in Rafa Benitez’s side — despite joining from Blackburn for £5million in the summer.
The Molineux club are after a loan but it might become permanent.
Wolves could create space in the squad by shifting defender Kortney Hause, 21.
FEENEY FEE FIGHT
NEIL WARNOCK’S Cardiff want winger Liam Feeney from Blackburn in a bargain deal.
Boss Warnock is trying to raise the cash to buy Rovers’ speedy wideman, 30.
Ewood boss Owen Coyle gave Feeney a two-year deal after picking him up on a free when he left Bolton last summer and does not want to lose him, even for a fee.
ARSENAL will let babes Stephy Mavididi and Krystian Bielik go out on loan. MK Dons want England youth striker Mavididi, 18, while 19-year-old Pole Bielik, 19, could join Blackburn.
LLOYD IS A LOANER
SOUTHAMPTON will let forgotten winger Lloyd Isgrove go out on loan — with Mick McCarthy keen to take him to Ipswich.
Isgrove, 24, has not been in the Saints’ plans despite excelling on loan at Barnsley last term.
Now McCarthy wants him to join the Tractor Boys to lift their sagging campaign.
Meanwhile, Bury are looking at Iran international reserve keeper Alireza Haghighi, 28.
Haghighi hopes Shakers boss Chris Brass will give him a deal and convince national coach Carlos Queiroz to promote him.