More transfer gossip in today’s papers, with things set to hot up with transfer deadline day looming in the distance. Frank "scar face" Ribery looks set to join Arsenal in the most likely of today‘s rumours. While David James looks set to join Pompey, with Redknapp building a side he hopes will create waves in the Premier League.

Arsenal will complete the signing of Marseille and France midfielder Franck Ribery for a minimum fee of £13.5m. (The Guardian)

Real Madrid have insisted they will hold talks with Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes this week over a possible transfer. (Daily Mirror)

New Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill wants to begin his reign with a £4m swoop for Fulham midfielder Steed Malbranque. (The Sun)

Marseille have made Newcastle defender Jean-Alain Boumsong their number one transfer target. (Daily Express)

Rangers keeper Allan McGregor has pleaded with boss Paul Le Guen to be allowed to leave the club. (Daily Record)

Blackburn are close to signing defender Andre Ooijer from PSV Eindhoven. (Various)

Watford are set to sign Hungarian international striker Tamas Priskin, 19. (Various)

Manchester City are targeting Swedish keeper Andreas Isaksson as a replacement for David James, who looks set to join Portsmouth. (The Sun)

Ex-Everton midfielder Thomas Gravesen moved closer to a £2m transfer to Newcastle after being left out of Real Madrid's tour of the United States. (The Sun)

Portsmouth are leading a host of Premiership clubs chasing Inter Milan's Obafemi Martins, who could leave the Italian club following Hernan Crespo's move to the San Siro. (The Guardian)

QPR are lining up Fulham defender Zesh Rehman as a replacement for departed Dan Shittu. (Daily Star)

Celtic's Mo Camara and Adam Virgo are set to leave Parkhead, leaving boss Gordon Strachan able to bring in new faces. (Daily Record)

(BBC Sport)