Wednesday's review of the English press © EuroFootball.com

Wednesday’s English press writes about very active actions of "Tottenham" in the last hours of the transfer window, about "Blackburn" wanting to attract A.Tacchinardi, so that M.Upson can still leave "Birmingham" and other news.

"Man City" is preparing to acquire "Fulham" striker Collins John ("Daily Mail").

"Man City" coach Stuart Pearce has reopened negotiations for Mido ("The Times").

"Luton" rejected a £3 million offer from "Reading" for defender Leon Barnett ("Daily Mail").

"Watford" is entering the battle for "Sunderland" defender Stephen Caldwell ("Daily Mail").

"Tottenham" is ready to sell Mido to Spain's Vigo "Celta" club ("Daily Mirror").

Martin Jol has set £4 million for Marlon Harewood ("The Independent").

"Tottenham" is also pursuing Giles Barnes for £3.5 million from "Derby County" ("The Independent").

"West Ham" hopes to conclude negotiations for "Birmingham" defender Matthew Upson ("The Times").

"Portsmouth" coach Harry Redknapp is interested in signing "Nantes" winger Djaido Kasri ("The Times").

"Blackburn" has approached "Juventus" for the acquisition of Alessio Tacchinardi ("The Times").

"Hibernian" defender Scott Brown has lost hope and has submitted a request to be sold ("Daily Record").

Shaun Maloney informed "Celtic" management that he agrees to be sold to "Aston Villa" ("Daily Record").

"Rangers" defender Thomas Buffel rejected an offer from "Hannover" and will stay at "Ibrox" ("Daily Record").

"Motherwell" is calling up Hungarian defender Kristian Vadocz from "Auxerre" ("Daily Record").

Matthew Upson is considering the possibility of buying out his contract with "Birmingham" after the season and moving elsewhere ("Daily Mirror").

Andy Johnson may already be playing this weekend ("The Sun").