The transfer deadline is coming up, and the rumour mill is on fire!

Chelsea is ready to make a surprise bid on Birmingham City's keeper Jack Butland (The Mirror) - Probability: Medium

While QPR is bringning the one new face after the other to the squad, Jamie Mackie could leave for either Fulham or Norwich in a £3m deal (The Mirror) - Probability: High

Blackpool has allegedly rejected a £6.5m offer from Reading for Tom Ince, while the Royals could be making a bid for Tottenham's David Bentley (Daily Mail) - Probability: Low

Christian Benteke of  Aston Villa, is being followed by Manchester City, Liverpool, Spurs and Arsenal (Daily Mail) - Probability: Low

Due to an injury to Jermain Defoe Tottenham could be making an offer for Sevilla striker Alvara Negredo (Daily Mail) - Probability: Low

Swansea's  keeper Michael Worm has been mentioned as a candidate for Barcelona (Daily Express) - Probability: Low

Norwich manager Chris Hughton is ready to let Grant Holt leave, if he can sign either Celtic's GAry Hooper or Ricky van Wolfwinkel of Sporting Lisbon (Guardian) - Probability: Medium

Scott Parker is a target for Harry Redknapp and QPR (Independen) - Probability: Low

Meanwhile, Andre Villas-Boas is considering a late move for Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis (The Mirror) - Probability: Low

First Everton signed Leroy Fer - then they didn't. Instead, Alvaro Negredo could be on his way (The Mirror) - Probability: Low


 Tottenham can send Benoit Assou-Ekotto to Inter Milan in a swap deal for Alvaro Pereira (Metro) - Probability: Medium

Stoke City is reported to have the hots for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent and is ready to make a £10m bid for the 28-year-old (Daily Mail) - Probability: Medium