With just over a week remaining of the transfer window, Sports Mole brings you up-to-date with the latest news and gossip.

Friday morning's headlines:

Report: Liverpool agree £16m fee with AC Milan for Mario Balotelli
Liverpool have reportedly agreed a £16m fee with AC Milan for striker Mario Balotelli.

Manchester United outcast Anderson linked with Sporting Lisbon
Manchester United midfielder Anderson has been linked with a move to Sporting Lisbon.

Tottenham Hotspur to launch £8m move for Federico Fazio?
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly sanctioned an £8m move for Sevilla defender Federico Fazio.

Ronald Koeman: 'Artur Boruc wants to leave Southampton'
Ronald Koeman has confirmed that Polish goalkeeper Artur Boruc wants to leave Southampton in the current transfer window to find first-team football.

Report: Liverpool offer contract to Samuel Eto'o
Liverpool have allegedly offered a contract to free agent Samuel Eto'o.

Arsene Wenger considers approach for Winston Reid?
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reportedly identified Winston Reid as the perfect candidate to provide another option in his defence.

Alan Pardew wants Cheick Tiote stay
Alan Pardew is hopeful that Cheick Tiote will still be a Newcastle United player when the transfer window closes.

Fulham defender Fernando Amorebieta 'in talks with Granada'
Fulham defender Fernando Amorebieta is said to be in talks with Granada over a possible move to Spain.

Franz Beckenbauer wants Bayern Munich move for Marco Reus
Franz Beckenbauer has said that he would "love to see" Borussia Dortmund ace Marco Reus join Bayern Munich.

Aitor Karanka: 'Middlesbrough holding transfer talks with Premier League clubs'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka has revealed that the club are in talks with several Premier League outfits with a view to recruiting new players.

Ronny Deila confirms Kim Bo-Kyung interest
Celtic manager Ronny Deila has revealed that he is interested in luring Cardiff City midfielder Kim Bo-kyung to Parkhead.

Laurent Blanc rules out Angel Di Maria switch
Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc has ruled out a move for Real Madrid winger Angel di Maria due to the financial ramifications of such a transfer.

Ronald Koeman rules out Morgan Schneiderlin exit
Ronald Koeman has reiterated that midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin will not be allowed to leave Southampton this summer.

Queens Park Rangers seal Eduardo Vargas loan
Queens Park Rangers have announced that they have signed Eduardo Vargas from Napoli on a season-long loan.

Paul Lambert rubbishes John Arne Riise claims
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has rubbished the speculation linking him with a move for John Arne Riise.

West Bromwich Albion confirm interest in ex-Celtic star Georgios Samaras
West Bromwich Albion have confirmed that they are interested in signing former Celtic striker Georgios Samaras.

Laurent Blanc: 'Adrien Rabiot future out of my hands'
Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has conceded that the future of reported Arsenal target Adrien Rabiot is out of his hands.

Garry Monk wants "two or three" more Swansea City signings
Swansea City manager Garry Monk has revealed that he is trying to secure the signatures of "two or three" more players before the close of the transfer window on September 1.

Blackburn Rovers 'reject Hull City's bid for Jordan Rhodes'
Blackburn Rovers have reportedly turned down Hull City's offer for striker Jordan Rhodes.

Reading confirm signing of Oliver Norwood
Reading have confirmed the signing of Huddersfield Town midfielder Oliver Norwood.