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However, Arteta - who is contracted to Everton until June 2009 - has been quick to dismiss such suggestions and has hinted he would be more than willing to sit down and talk terms on a new deal, if club officials felt the same way.

If events did put GG-Media in a position to talk terms, the pounds 31,000 paid each meeting to the ten tracks under contract will have disappeared.

Blackburn have revealed that they've rejected two bids from the West Londoners for the Irish winger, but neither came close to the pounds 17m clause in the players' four year contract - signed only last summer - that would mean Rovers have to allow Duff to talk terms.

Meanwhile, Blues target Ferdinand Coly is due in Birmingham next Thursday to talk terms with manager Steve Bruce.

Chairman George Fulston has refused to talk terms until a new boss is found.

Pochettino (left) said he would talk terms with Spurs if the price was right.

The midfielder, left, is keen to stay at Inverness but refuses to talk terms until after tonight's home clash with Celtic.

And his agent last night revealed they are ready to talk terms with Rangers.

But his willingness to talk terms with those clubs agreeing a fee with his employers suggest he is likely to move on.

Williams said: "Wolves haven't said they don't want him, just that they don't want to talk terms until they know for definite whether they'll be playing in the Premiership or the Championship next season.

The Blues had an offer in excess of pounds 5m accepted by Fulham last week but the London club refused to allow Davis to talk terms with Goodison officials until they had signed a replacement.

This will be only the second formal meeting between the two sides to talk terms for taking live pictures into betting shops.

Once that has been sorted out, Koumas will be free to talk terms with the Baggies who are keen to strengthen their squad as they prepare for another promotion push.

The Oldham striker was given permission to talk terms with the Dons last night and the deal could be finalised today.

The fact Rangers are now in a position to talk terms with Jelavic is the clearest indication yet manager Walter Smith is closing in on his priority summer signing target.