Transfer Gossip

Former Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has been offered a quick return to management - with the Turkish national team.

Chelsea have been linked with a move for Italian striker Giampaolo Pazzini for £22m, but Sampdoria will only let him leave if the 25-year-old is loaned back to them for the rest of the season.

Birmingham are set to tie up a £2.5m deal for Sporting Gijon's Spanish midfielder Michel, but they have pulled out of a proposed move for Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi.

Manchester City are in advanced discussions with Inter Milan to bring French midfielder Patrick Vieira back to the Premier League.

Celtic are set to boost their SPL title bid with a loan move for Stoke City striker Dave Kitson.

Liverpool's Italian left-back Andrea Dossena will shortly sign for Napoli in a £5m switch.