Transfer Rumours:
THE TIMES: West Ham and Cardiff are both interested in QPR defender Stephane Mbia
INSIDE FUTBOL: West Ham are closing in on Sporting Lisbon defender Khalid Boulahrouz.
DONE DEAL: Rumoured West Ham target Loic Remy has joined Newcastle on a season- long loan.
LA GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT: West Ham could make a decisive attempt to sign Milan midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic.
MIRROR: Crystal Palace are ready to battle West Ham for Scott Parker.
SUNDAY PEOPLE: Hull are interested in West Ham midfielder Alou Diarra.
talkSPORT: Leeds have a big accepted for Matt Taylor.
MIRROR: West Ham want to sign 27-year old Besiktas midfielder Manuel Fernandes.
THE TIMES: West Ham are looking at Porto forward Silvestre Varela.
TWITTER: A fee has been agreed for Downing and a deal could happen over the weekend
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