Chelsea are confident of signing ex-Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, from Barcelona for less than £30m and will improve his £100,000-a-week wages – Times
Blackpool winger Tom Ince, 22, is set to decide between a move to Tottenham, Everton and Newcastle after rejecting a switch to Inter Milan – Daily Express
Israel captain Yossi Benayoun has left Queens Park Rangers to join his hometown team Maccabi Haifa on a two-year deal – Sky Sports
Aston Villa have sounded out former Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand over a possible move to Villa Park – but the 35-year-old free agent would prefer to join a London club – Daily Mail
QPR are ready to rub Fulham’s noses in taking their Premier League mantle with a double swoop for Brede Hangeland and Steve Sidwell – Metro