Newcastle United boss Kevin Keegan has confirmed that the Magpies have accepted an undisclosed bid from the Blues for striker Shola Ameobi. The former England U21 international has been given permission to speak to the Blues.
Coventry City have announced that Town and Aston Villa have both made formal bids for their midfielder Moustapha Hadji. Earlier in the week George Burley denied that a bid had been put in, but intimated that he was interested in the player. This it seems is now confirmed.
Town have made an offer for Burnley striker Andy Gray, according to national newspaper reports this morning. Charlton Athletic are understood to have had a £1.3 million bid for the 30-year-old turned down with the Blues now making their move.
Reports in Ireland claim Town have made a bid for Stoke captain Clive Clarke. The 25-year-old Irish international has a year left on his contract at the Britannia Stadium and has been linked with a number of Championship clubs this summer.