Manchester United’s interest in Gremio’s Douglas Costa is cooling after the Brazilian club demanded £20m for the teenage forward. The Times

This is what happens when you are sitting on 80 million pounds. United doesn’t think Costa is worth 20 million and Gremio knowing the pile of money United are sitting on don’t think they should sell him for less than that.

Manchester City have tested Everton’s determination to hang on to defender Joleon Lescott by submitting a £15m bid to Goodison Park. (Various)

Hopefully Lescott doesn’t pout and stops talking to the media like John Terry if Everton turns down this bid.

City will make a £30m move for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan if they fail to agree personal terms with Arsenal’s Emmanuel Adebayor. Daily Mail

32 goals in La Liga should mean that another club becomes interested. Great career turnaround for Forlan after leaving Manchester United.

Rangers midfielder and former captain Barry Ferguson has passed a medical at Birmingham City. Daily Record

Ferguson was always on borrowed time up in Scotland after getting kicked out of the National team for a drinking session with teammate Allan McGregor then showing up the coach by making a V sign in protest while on the bench.

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has entered the £12m race for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch. The Sun

Not the biggest Andrew Johnson fan but do think a partnership between him and Peter Crouch can flourish.

Hodgson is also considering a move for Columbia international forward Fredy Montero who plays for Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders. (Daily Star)

Don’t see how Montero would get a work permit having only 3 international caps to his name but he is one of a handful of MLS players who can make the grade in Europe.

Tottenham are poised to add to their forward line with the signing of Real Madrid’s Alvaro Negredo. The Sun

Never got a chance to prove himself with Real Madrid but Negredo has scored just about everywhere they have shipped him off too during his young career.

Arsenal will attempt to lure defender Brede Hangeland from Fulham with the offer of Philippe Senderos as part of a deal worth around £10m. (Daily Star)

In this transfer market Hangeland is worth more than £10m. Considering Arsenal weakness defending set pieces last year always maintained that Hangeland would be a perfect fit for the Gunners.

Chelsea have told Portugal international defender Ricardo Carvalho that he will be staying at Stamford Bridge after a possible move to Inter Milan fell through. The Sun

I’d be sad if Carvalho spent the season on the bench with Chelsea. Hopefully he is able to crack the starting lineup again this year.

Valencia targetman Nikola Zigic is also in Blackburn’s sights, but there are 15 clubs in the hunt for the Serbia striker according to his agent. The Independent

Of course an agent is going to say that.

Oasis’s Noel Gallagher does not want Chelsea captain John Terry at his beloved Manchester City. “He’s got funny eyes and he’s a cry baby,” he said. Daily Mirror

With that have a good weekend everyone.