D Tuesday, August 31, 2010 SPORT 23 Transfer talk Redknapp revs up for raids SUNDERLAND chairman Niall Quinn is negotiating with Rennes and Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan about joining the Black Cats. TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp looks set for a busy final day of the summer transfer market. The window closes at 6pm and Spurs have been linked with numerous options to strengthen their attack. However, Brazil striker Luis Fabiano has signed a two-year contract extension with Sevilla while Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is close to joining German club Schalke. Villarreals former Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi and Benficas Oscar Cardozo are also options while Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari has been linked with a reunion with Redknapp, his boss at Portsmouth. Spurs striker Robbie Keane is a target for West Ham and Newcastle but wont leave unless a replacement is signed first. Fergie still keen on Cattermole MANCHESTER United have been linked with a surprise move for Sunderlands England Under-21 midfielder Lee Cattermole. The former Wigan battler, who played in Sundays 1-0 win against Manchester City, is rated highly by Sir Alex Ferguson. q STOKE are continuing talks with Monacos former Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen over a year-long loan move to the Britannia Stadium. q Spurs target: Giuseppe Rossi q FULHAM and West Ham will make late bids for Portsmouth defender Marc Wilson even though a deal has been agreed with Stoke. United target: Cattermole, right, keeps tabs on Citys James MilnerFIORENTINA may move for Wigan winger Charles NZogbia after he turned down 45,000-a-week to join Birmingham City. q FOOTBALL Major deals unlikely as clubs mull over moves THERE was plenty of speculation but little sign of actual movement last night as one of the slowest summers since the introduction of the transfer window neared an end. With mega-rich Manchester City having seemingly concluded their business for the year, the prospect of massive sums changing hands before todays 6pm deadline appeared slim. Manchester United have been linked with a move for Everton starlet Jack Rodwell but otherwise seemed to have no concrete plans to strengthen their squad further. It was a similar story at Chelsea, who had previously been mooted to have an interest in wantaway Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic. Arsenal have to decide whether its worth making a new bid for Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer, who they have been chasing for some time. Liverpool, meanwhile, were trying to boost their attacking options. Reds boss Roy Hodgson had all but given up hope of recruiting Sweden striker Ola Toivonen from PSV Eind- hoven, but talk Carlton Cole could be recruited from West Ham refuses to go away. Paul Koncheskys arrival from the Cottagers looked to be formality, with Hodgson confirming a deal should be done in time. Shay Given was running out of time to force a move from Manchester City after falling behind Joe Hart in the pecking order but the club are unlike- ly to sell the keeper to one of their top-four rivals. Newcastle still have centre-half Ste- ven Taylor on the transfer list while West Brom have signed former Wigan utility player Paul Scharner on a two- year deal to conclude their summer business. Blackpool manager Ian Holloway, meanwhile, is interested in Strasbourg midfielder Mamadou Bah. By Simon Kay 126million spent by Manchester City during an otherwise quiet summer market Interest: United are tracking Rodwell AC MILAN owner Silvio Berlusconi has not ruled out a late move for Manchester City misfit Robinho. The Rossoneri took former Inter Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic on loan from Barcelona on Saturday and are now trying to lure the Brazil forward to the San Siro. If a certain player interests us and is functional to our needs then we will be ready for another hit, said Berlusconi. When asked about Robinho, he added: It doesnt depend on us, if it depended on us... Milans intentions are there. Milan make Robinho bid Picture:Reuters q WERdER Bremen have signed former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre, a free agent after leaving Arsenal, on a two-year deal. Nani poses real threat, says Phelan NaNi is becoming a big threat to opposing defences because of his ability on both flanks, according to Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan. The Portugal winger was drafted in on the right against West Ham and responded with a superb goal in the 3-0 victory at Old Trafford. it came after he missed a penalty in his previous outing against Fulham. Phelan is pleased with the players mindset, saying: Nanis head never goes down. He takes a few knocks along the way but he always rises to an occasion. it was important for him to bounce back. We played him on the right, which he doesnt normally do, he plays on the left. His general play and running off the ball was very good. Young wants Villa urgency LUKE YOUNG wants aston Villa to fill their managerial vacancy as quickly as possible. Kevin MacDonald is currently caretaker boss and defender Young said: i think, as a club and as a squad, we need to know now if it is going to be Kev or someone else. Robin suffers fresh setback arsENaL striker robin van Persie faces up to a month on the sidelines after picking up another ankle injury in saturdays 2-1 win at Blackburn. The 27-year-old will miss Hollands Euro 2012 qualifiers against san Marino and Finland this week and faces at least two weeks out with his latest injury. Van Persie missed five months of last season after damaging ankle ligaments while on international duty last autumn. Fai Ford cup Fourth round Salthill Devon ......1 Galway United .....3 Collins 90 Conneely 15 King 61, 78 Limerick ...............L Sporting Fingal ....L (extra-time being played, 0-0 after 90 minutes) RESULTS Rovers at home for last eight AFTER scraping through against lowly First Division Longford Town on Friday, cup kings Shamrock Rovers will host Galway United in the quarter-finals of the FAI Ford Cup. Galway beat Salthill Devon 3-1 last night in their fourth-round replay thanks to goals from Seamus Conneely and a brace for Tom King. League champions Bohemians will also be happy with a home draw against struggling Bray Wanderers while in a repeat of the upcoming EA Sports Cup final, Sligo Rovers will host Mick Cookes promotion-chasing Monaghan United. 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