Thursday Gossip Column:Your Daily Dose of Transfer News

The transfer window is open and we'll have all the latest deals, news and rumours as they happen throughout the summer.                        
* Bale tells AVB: I want to go
* Rodgers: Suarez understands stance
* Cardiff sign Caulker                                  
 - Kaka has become the latest Real Madrid player to express his view that Tottenham Hotspur attacker Gareth Bale would be welcome at the Santiago Bernabeu.
 - Walsall have confirmed midfielder James Baxendale has been handed a new three-year contract.
 - Francesco Totti looks set to stay at Roma after the club revealed they will offer him a new contract in the Italian capital.
 - Bastia have signed Ivory Coast midfielder Romaric on a one-year contract, with the option of a further 12 months, following his departure from Real Zaragoza.
 - Schalke have denied reports that Kyriakos Papdopoulos is set to join Liverpool but would discuss any offers for the defender.
 - Former West Ham and Burnley winger Zavon Hines is looking for a new club after being released by Bradford City earlier in the summer and he has pitched up for a trial at MK Dons. The 24-year-old has been named in an MK Dons' XI to face a Tottenham XI in a pre-season friendly tonight.
 - Bournemouth have confirmed the signing of Norwich City winger Andrew Surman on a season-long loan.
 - Doncaster have announced another signing after former Middlesbrough and Chelsea goalkeeper Ross Turnbull joined on a one-year contract.
 - Cardiff City have completed the signing of Steven Caulker from Tottenham for a club record fee. The defender has signed a four-year contract.
 - A problem between Valencia and Roberto Soldado's agents is now the only issue holding up his move to Tottenham.
 - Southampton have secured the future of another Academy product after midfielder Calum Chambers signed a four-year deal.
 - Doncaster have signed former Brentford midfielder Harry Forrester on a three-year contract.
 - Tottenham defender Steven Caulker is having a medical at Cardiff City ahead of a transfer to the Premier League new boys.
 - It is Sky Sports' understanding that Gareth Bale has reiterated his desire to leave to Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas.
 - Doncaster have signed Tottenham defender Bongani Khumalo on a season-long loan deal.
 - Sky Sports understands that Norwich City defender Leon Barnett is currently having a medical with a view to a move to Wigan Athletic.
 - Local media in the West Midlands are reporting that Paris St Germain defender Diego Lugano is due for talks today over a move to West Brom.
 - Sky Sports understands that Fulham are now the front-runners in the race to sign Aston Villa striker Darren Bent.
 - Jakub Blaszczykowski admits he had to ignore interest from Manchester City before signing a new deal at Borussia Dortmund.
 - Sky Sports understands that Jermaine Jenas is in talks with Premier League new boys Hull City. - Aleksandr Kolarov insists he wants to stay at Manchester City and prove his worth to Manuel Pellegrini.
 - Bury have completed the transfer of ex-Hereford United striker Marlon Jackson on a one-year deal.
 - Stoke City have been offered Hamburg striker Artjoms Rudnevs, according to Sport-BILD in Germany.
 - Celtic boss Neil Lennon admits he has a battle on his hands to keep defender Kelvin Wilson, and has accused Nottingham Forest of trying to unsettle him.
 - Bristol City boss Sean O'Driscoll says he would ideally add both Marlon Pack and Marlon Harewood to his squad. He describes the situation as "ongoing".