Notts County are claimed to be on the verge of signing Kanu from Portsmouth by the Mirror, while the News of the World says Freddie Ljungberg and Christian Vieri are to be offered a final payday. Shrewsbury boss Paul Simpson will strengthen his squad before the deadline after midfielder Terry Dunfield dislocated a shoulder in training. The former Macclesfield man will miss three months.
Port Vale have loaned transfer listed midfielder Danny Edwards to Altrincham for a month. Torquay have loaned reserve keeper Martin Rice to Truro for the season, and are to sign another keeper before the deadline. Former Bulls loanee Darren Blewitt has joined Ryman premier side Aveley from first division Brentwood Town.