Friday's transfer grapevine
Friday, 22 Aug 2008 11:05
Will Anton Ferdinand join the list of new recruits at the Stadium of Light?
Despite sealing more signings already this week, Sunderland boss Roy Keane remains in the transfer market.
In a bid to further strengthen at the other end of the pitch, after tying up deals for strikers
Djibril Cisse and
David Healy, Keane is on the verge of getting defender
Anton Ferdinand from West Ham United.
Despite talk over the future of
Gareth Barry having subsided somewhat in recent weeks, the Aston Villa midfielder could still be on the move before the end of August.
Arsenal are still thought to be interested in the player, although Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez looks to have all but given up hope of signing the England star because of a lack of funds.
Vedran Corluka is on the verge of joining Tottenham Hotspur after Manchester City signed ready-made replacement
Vincent Kompany yesterday.
And former Real Madrid winger
Jordi Lopez may join Blackburn Rovers as manager Paul Ince continues to search for a stand-in after
David Bentley's decision to leave for Spurs.