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Following another busy day in the summer transfer window, Sports Mole casts its eye over the latest news and gossip.

Wednesday evening's headlines:

Liverpool eye Mario Balotelli to replace Luis Suarez? Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers reportedly identifies Mario Balotelli as the ideal replacement for Luis Suarez.

Manchester United make Juan Cuadrado bid? Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado is reportedly the subject of an offer from Manchester United.

Manchester City open to Micah Richards offers? Manchester City are reportedly prepared to listen to any offers for Micah Richards.

Sunderland keeping Connor Wickham options open? Sunderland are reportedly keen for Connor Wickham to extend his contract with the club.

Tottenham Hotspur hold Ben Davies talks? Tottenham Hotspur are understood to be in talks with Swansea City over a move for defender Ben Davies.

Adriano targets Barcelona stay Adriano expresses his desire to remain a Barcelona player beyond the end of the summer transfer window.

Sunderland keen on Jordan Mutch, Marcos Alonso? Sunderland are reportedly eager to secure deals for both Jordan Mutch and Marcos Alonso.

Report: Premier League clubs monitor Tomasz Kucz A clutch of Premier League clubs are reportedly interested in signing Polonia Warsaw's 14-year-old goalkeeper Tomasz Kucz.

Report: QPR make £4m Jamaal Lascelles move Queens Park Rangers reportedly make a £4m bid for Nottingham Forest defender Jamaal Lascelles.

Report: Arsenal scout Irish youngster Arsenal's chief scout Steve Rowley was reportedly in attendance to scout Cork City's Brian Lenihan last week.

Matt Gilks joins Burnley Burnley complete the signing of goalkeeper Matt Gilks.

Alejandro Faurlin pens new Queens Park Rangers contract Queens Park Rangers confirm that Alejandro Faurlin has signed a new one-year deal with the club.

Manchester City youngster Ellis Plummer loaned to St Mirren Manchester City youngster Ellis Plummer signs for St Mirren on a season-long loan.

Burnley set to hold talks with free agent Steven Reid? Newly-promoted Premier League side Burnley reportedly approach Steven Reid and are set to hold talks with the free agent.

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka confident of re-signing Chelsea's Kenneth Omeruo Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo wants to return to Middlesbrough on loan, Boro boss Aitor Karanka has said.

Bolton Wanderers sign defender Dean Moxey Bolton Wanderers manager Dougie Freedman adds free agent Dean Moxey to his squad.

Fulham sign Swiss defender Kay Voser Championship club Fulham complete the signing of Swiss defender Kay Voser for an undisclosed fee.

Alex Lynch completes Wycombe Wanderers switch Goalkeeper Alex Lynch joins Wycombe Wanderers on a two-year deal following his departure from Peterborough United.

Ryan Donaldson signs Cambridge United contract extension Ryan Donaldson has commits his future to Cambridge United by signing a new two-year contract with the club.

Troy Archibald-Henville makes Carlisle United return Carlisle United confirm the signing of defender Troy Archibald-Henville on a two-year contract.

Tunisia winger Wahbi Khazri joins Bordeaux Bordeaux sign Wahbi Khazri from Bastia on a four-year deal.