ALEX MCLEISH is not giving up his bid to sign Scotland star James McFadden.

The Birmingham boss had a £2.5m bid turned down by Everton, but reports say he has increased that to £4m. Morton hope to sign defender Barry Smith after the ex-Celt returned from Iceland. Ex-Ranger John Spencer, No.2 at FA Dallas, is in line to boss of Chicago Fire. Burnley's Scots striker Andy Gray is a £1.3m Charlton target. Barnsley's bid to sign Blackpool's Scots striker Keigan Parker has collapsed over his personal terms. Dutch defender Dave Bus, 29, is on trial at Aberdeen on the recommendation of boss Jimmy Calderwood's Dutch-based son Scott. Man United skipper Gary Neville, who has not played since breaking an ankle last March, returned with a rare goal at Everton reserves last night. Ruud van Nistelrooy, 31, has signed at Real Madrid until 2010. Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann, 38, has agreed terms with Borussia Dortmund, according to sports director Michael Zorc. Gretna have signed Sheffield United's Kyle Naughton, 19, on loan.

January transfer window latest: New Derby signing Robbie Savage admits Rams fans hate him. Aston Villa £15m swoop for Spurs' Pascal Chimbonda and Jermain Defoe. Blackburn free ex-Celt Stephane Henchoz. Bolton's Nicolas Anelka agrees personal terms at Chelsea worth £20m. Wigan want Newcastle's Steve Carr; Fulham want Watford striker Marlon King; Bolton's Stelios £800,000 target for Stoke, Sheffield United; Boro want Cristiano Lucarelli from Shakhtar Donetsk; ex-Ger Jean-Alain Boumsong's move to Fulham on hold; Valencia join Juventus in race for Liverpool midfielder Momo Sissoko.