Jermaine Beckford's agent will seek contract talks with Leeds United this week in a bid to resolve the striker's long-term future.

Beckford is entering the final 12 months of his deal at Elland Road and his representative, Nick Rubery, plans to initiate discussions over an extension on the back of the forward's outstanding season.

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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is set to offload some of his star players this summer, with David Bentley top of the list. "We don't have a bottomless pit," said Redknapp. "We need to balance the books, sell one or two."

Wigan are keen on signing Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant, who is currently on loan at Portsmouth.

Aston Villa are keeping tabs on Toulouse striker Andre Gignac, which could mean an early exit from Villa Park for John Carew.

Ipswich manager Roy Keane may return to his former club Manchester United to secure the services of striker Lee Martin.

Blackburn striker Carlos Villanueva, who is on loan from Chilean club Audax Italiano, is set for a move to Dubai team Al Shabab.

Anderlecht's highly rated defender Roland Johasz is a target for a number of Premier League clubs, with Aston Villa, Tottenham and Bolton heading the queue.

Birmingham City, newly promoted to the Premier League, have joined the race to sign Anderlecht's £7m-rated Argentine midfielder Lucas Biglia.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering a switch to Real Madrid after hinting it could be time to move on. Talking about linking up with Florentino Perez, president-elect at the Spanish giants, Wenger said: "The project he has put forward would be interesting for any coach."

AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he will take over at Chelsea.

Following the bust-up between Liverpool's Jamie Carragher and Alvaro Arbeloa during the 2-0 win at West Brom, Carragher has revealed both defenders have "kissed and made up".

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