Premiership Rumour Mill: Sheringham at the centre of a tug-of-war

New York Red Bulls wants the former Tottenham, Manchester United and England star to team up with ex-Aston Villa marksman Juan Pablo Angel.

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But Alan Pardew wants Sheringham's vast experience at The Valley to help the Addicks bounce straight back into the Premiership after their relegation to the Championship.

Pardew took the skilful striker to Upton Park when he was West Ham boss but Sheringham fell out of favour when Alan Curbishley took control and has been released by the Hammers.

Millwall would love to take Sheringham full circle and take him back to The Den, where he started his illustrious career but manager Willie Donachie would have to offer him a coaching role on his staff to enjoy any success.

Patrik Berger won't be heading to Major League Soccer after signing a new one-year deal at Villa Park following a strong finish to the season. "Patrik has agreed with Martin O'Neill to stay on at Villa," his agent Pavel Paska said.

And Derby boss has been told he does not have to send Giles Barnes to Tottenham if the Rams gain promotion to the top flight by winning the play-off final at Wembley later this month.

West Ham are preparing to replace Nigel Reo-Coker by signing Scott Parker from Newcastle while Bolton are bracing themselves for a raid from new Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce with Kevin Nolan his top target - a move which would help to finally propel the abrasive midfielder into the England squad.

Portsmouth will move for Spurs striker Jermain Defoe if they miss out on Middlesbrough's Mark Viduka but will have to treble their current transfer record and splash out around £12million to get their man.

Pompey boss Harry Redknapp is also trying to sign Freddie Ljundberg from Arsenal and believes he can get the best out of Toon Army defender Titus Bramble.

He is also determined to make sure Sol Campbell does not leave Fratton Park and head to Tyneside to become Allardyce's defensive linchpin.

Rumour of the day: Sunderland want Zat Knight to shore up their defence and are interested in signing him from Sunderland.

No chance: Didier Drogba will not be allowed to leave Chelsea despite hinting he would go if the right offer came along.