Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will launch a deadline-day bid to sign former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben from Real Madrid. Roman Pavlyuchenko has derailed Tottenham's flying start to the season by demanding a transfer. Everton set to pip Aston Villa to the £5m signing of Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin after Joleon Lescott completed his £24m move from Merseyside to Man City after hold-up over payments to agents. Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is making a shock £1.5m move for Spurs full-back Pascal Chimbonda.