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Neven Subotic · May 31, 2013

Arsenal

Arsenal are considering a move for Liverpool's out-of-favour defender Martin Skrtel, who would cost around £12m. (Sun)

Manchester United's Portuguese winger Nani may be the subject of a £15m bid from Arsenal. (Star)

Arsène Wenger will attempt to sign Juventus' unsettled midfielder Paul Pogba despite failing twice with bids for the former Manchester United player. (Give Me Sport)

Youngster Kyle Ebecilio has agreed to move to Dutch side FC Twente on a four-year deal. (Sky Sports)

Zenit St Petersburg are hopeful of bringing back Andrey Arshavin for a third spell at the club after his Arsenal contract expired. (Mirror)

Arsenal are keen on Olympique Lyonnais' Clement Grenier (Mirror)

INS: None

OUTS: Kyle Evecilio (Twente, undisclosed), Andrey Arshavin (released), Martin Angha (Nuremberg, undisclosed), Craig Eastmond (Colchester, free)

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Aston Villa

Interest in Christian Benteke and Andreas Weimann is so high that Villa are worried about both moving this summer. (Sports and Stars)

Villa will offer a big new contract to Andreas Weimann to keep him out of the reach of admirers Newcastle, Sunderland and Norwich. (Mirror)

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio is reportedly planning a move for Aston Villa striker Andreas Weimannl (Club Call)

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert plans to continue his youth revolution at Villa Park with a £3million move for Peterborough striker Dwight Gayle (Daily Mail)

Darren Bent could be on his way out of Villa Park with Fulham tabling a £4 million bid for the striker (Express)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Cardiff City

Carlton Cole and Bristol City's Albert Adomah are the latest players to be linked with a move to Premier League debutants Cardiff. (Cardiff City Mad)

Malky Mackay has urged fans to be patient waiting for Premier League signings (Wales Online)

Cardiff are interested in bringing Leon Barnett back to the Welsh capital on a permanent deal (Wales Online)

Cardiff want to sign Sunderland striker Danny Graham just months after he moved to Sunderland from Swansea. (Star)

Malky Mackay says that he will not break the bank to sign a new striker for Cardiff (Wales Online)

INS: None

OUTS: Stephen McPhail (released), Heidar Helguson (released), Nat Jarvis (released)

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Chelsea

Arsenal will face stiff competition from Chelsea for the signing of £25m Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic. (Express)

Barcelona are ready to offer £17m plus Alexis Sanchez for Chelsea's player of the season Juan Mata. (Caught Offside)

Chelsea and Liverpol are set to fight it out over Lille's 19-year-old left-back Lucas Digne. (Talksport)

Keeper Thibaut Courtois has stated his desire to remain on loan at Atletico Madrid for another year before attempting to challenge Petr Cech for his place. (Metro)

Branislav Ivanovic is wanted by Monaco after they were rebuffed in a bid to lure Vincent Kompany from Manchester City (Daily Mail)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Crystal Palace

Palace and West Ham will fight for the loan signing of Barcelona defender Marc Barta. (Talksport)

Ian Holloway believes David Moyes may allow Wilfried Zaha to return to the club on loan again next season. (Times)

Striker Jermaine Easter will join Millwall on a permanent deal after agreeing a one-year contract. (News at Den)

Holloway is hopeful that Kevin Phillips will sign up for another year with Palace in the Premier League. (Talksport)

INS: None

OUTS: Jermaine Easter (Millwall)

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Everton

Expected new manager Roberto Martinez wants to take a number of Wigan's players and staff with him to Goodison Park. (Mirror)

John Heitinga has told Everton officials to sell him now, or he will walk away for free in a year's time. (My Everton News)

Everton will have to pay up to £5m to get Wigan's Roberto Martinez to replace David Moyes as manager (Mirror)

New Manchester United manager David Moyes will make Marouane Fellaini his first signing for £24m (Mirror)

Leon Osman has committed his future to Everton by signing a contract extension to 2015. (Star)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Fulham

Fulham are lining up a loan deal for stylish Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano. (Mail)

Darren Bent has been linked with a move to Fulham but they are reluctant to match Aston Villa's £8million price-tag. (Daily Mail)

Fulham are considering a transfer for Brighton winger Will Buckley as manager Martin Jol prepares to overhaul his squad (Daily Mail)

Roma goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg is expected to complete a £2 million move to Fulham next week (Express)

Fulham are believed to be interested in a loan move for Liverpool winger Stewart Downing (Sports Mole)

INS: Derek Boateng (Dnipro, undisclosed), Sascha Riether (Cologne, undisclosed), Fernando Amorebieta (Athletic Bilbao, free)

OUTS: None

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Hull City

Hull could make a move for 37-year-old goalkeeper Shay Given, who is available from Aston Villa for £1m. (Mirror)

City are ready to "step up their interest" in Polish goalkeeper Grzegorz Sandomierski. (Mirror)

Hull manager Steve Bruce is ready to make a £2million swoop for Reading striker Adam Le Fondre (The Sun)

City face competition for the signature of Sunderland's Ahmed Elmohamady, who they are hoping to sign for £2m. (Shields Gazette)

Hull may throw a lifeline to Bolton's Kevin Davies who is desperate to play in the Premier League (This is Hull and Riding)

INS: None

OUTS: Sonny Bradley (Portsmouth, free), Danny East (Portsmouth, free), Mark Cullen (Luton, free), Jamie Devitt (released), Paul McKenna (released), Seyi Olofinjana (released), Jay Simpson (released), Andy Dawson (released).

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Liverpool

Liverpool are still seeking to sign Ghana defender John Boye, despite reaching a deal to sign Kolo Toure from Manchester City. (Ghana Soccer)

Brendan Rodgers has submitted a €15m (£12.8m) bid for Lyon's Clement Grenier, who has been dubbed "the next Samir Nasri". (Ladbrokes)

Christian Eriksen looks more likely to head for Borussia Dortmund than Liverpool after the German club putting in a £10m bid for the Danish midfielder. (Mail)

After missing out on Brazilian youngster Neymar, Real Madrid have turned their attention to Liverpool's Luis Suarez (ESPN)

Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori is wanted by Liverpool but has also caught the eye of both Atletico Madrid and Valencia. (Here is the city)

INS: Kolo Toure (Manchester City, free)

OUTS: None

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Manchester City

City are interested in Galatasaray's Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo, 29, according to the player's agent. (Turkish Football)

Carlos Tevez is waiting to see whether City offer him a new contract, with his current deal expiring next summer. The Argentine striker has attracted interest from PSG and Monaco. (Guardian)

City will offer €30m (£25.6m) for Sevilla winger Jesus Navas, but the Spaniard is keen to join Real Madrid. (101 Great Goals)

Gareth Barry hopes to begin talks over a new Manchester City deal as soon as the club's new manager is confirmed. (Team Talk)

Manuel Pellegrini has asked the club's owners to buy him four new players in the summer window - and one is Liverpool striker Luis Suarez (The People)

INS: None

OUTS: Kolo Toure (Liverpool, free)

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Manchester United

Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara has refused to be drawn on rumours that United are considering a move for him. (Sky Sports)

United are planning a £24m bid for Real Madrid's former Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric. (IB Times)

David Moyes is facing another major battle as Manchester United boss – to keep teenage star Adnan Januzaj (The Sun)

Manchester United are planning a shock £25m move to bring Barcelona's former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas back to the Premier League. (Express)

David Moyes wants to make Southampton's Luke Shaw his first signing. (Ladbrokes)

INS: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace, undisclosed)

OUTS: None

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Newcastle United

Newcastle have re-ignited their interest in Algerian winger Ryad Boudebouz, who has been a target since 2011. (NUFC Blog)

Monaco could make a surprise £10m move for Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa. (Sunderland Echo)

Newcastle are being linked with a move for Portugal striker Eder (Club Call)

Newcastle United will reportedly bolster their striking options with a £12m bid for Vitesse Arnhem forward Wilfried Bony (Sports Mole)

Steven Taylor has emerged as a shock target for French side Marseille (The Journal)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Norwich City

Chris Hughton has assured fans that he is scouring the transfer market to bolster his squad for next season. (Sky Sports)

Cardiff City will go back in for Norwich's Leon Barnett this summer, with a view to a permanent deal. (Talksport)

Huddersfield Town are planning to step up bid for Norwich's James Vaughan (Huddersfield Daily Examiner)

West Ham and Norwich are eyeing up Steven N'Zonzi after Stoke confirm transfer request (Express)

Norwich are stepping up their interest in Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter, who is also being tracked by Swansea. (Mail)

INS: Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Sporting Lisbon, £8.6m), Javier Garrido (Lazio, undisclosed)

OUTS: Chris Martin (Derby, free), Simeon Jackson (released), Korey Smith (released), Marc Tierney (released), Elliott Ward (released), Tom Adeyemi (released), George Francomb (released), Lee Camp (released), Ramil Sherrif (released), Scott Olumide Durojaiye (released).

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Southampton

Mauricio Pochettino wants to make Valencia centre-back Victor Ruiz his first signing at St Mary's. (Squawka)

Billy Sharp has tweeted a picture of him shaking hands with Accrington Stanley manager James Beattie, claiming that a deal has been done for a season-long loan. (Twitter)

Ipswich, Bournemouth and Wolves are chasing Southampton defender Dan Seaborne (Sky Sports)

Gaston Ramirez could be the subject of a transfer bid from Serie A champions Juventus (Sports Mole)

Nottingham Forest target Billy Sharp will not discover his Saints future until next month. (This Is Nottingham)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Stoke City

New manager Mark Hughes has been told not to expect anything like the transfer budget he had at former club QPR. (Telegraph)

Stoke and Newcastle are both interested in veteran full-back Wayne Bridge (Caught Offside)

Stoke have rubbished reports linking goalkeeper Asmir Begovic with a move to Liverpool. (Liverpool Echo)

The club are still bracing themselves for Begovic's departure though, considering a bid for FC Twente keeper Timo Plattel to compete with Jack Butland. (Mail)

Phil Neville has been mooted as a possible replacement for manager Tony Pulis. (Mail)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Sunderland

Hull City have entered negotiations for the permanent signing of Sunderland's Ahmed Elmohamady. (Sky Sports)

Sunderland are close to agreeing a four year contract with Basel versatile midfielder Cabral. (Mail)

Arsenal are set to sign Belgium goalkeeper Simon Mignolet from Sunderland for £10m (The Mirror)

Altrincham teenager Duncan Watmore has been signed by Sunderland (Messenger newspapers)

Sunderland have opened contract talks with goalkeeper Simon Mignolet (The Journal)

INS: Duncan Watmore (Altrincham)

OUTS: None

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Swansea City

Swansea have joined the race to sign Sporting Lisbon winger Diego Capel, who is also wanted by Liverpool and Spurs. (Fanatix)

Michael Laudrup has hinted he could be prepared to sell star defender Ashley Williams to help fund his own summer spending plans. (Teamtalk)

Swansea City are leading the race to sign Real Betis starlet Alejandro Pozuelo (This is Wales)

Michael Laudrup is planning to pluck Arouna Kone from Wigan. (Daily Mail)

Laudrup is also interested in signing £12 million-rated St Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Mail)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Tottenham Hotspur

Real Madrid have offered £60m for Gareth Bale and have set Spurs a deadline of June 15 to finalise the deal. (Star)

David Villa will be the subject of a £10m bid from Tottenham, in an attempt to beat Arsenal to the striker's signature. (Mail)

Spurs have been given a boost to their hopes of signing striker Leandro Damiao with Marseille pulling out of the race for the striker. (London 24)

Swindon Town are interested in bringing Tottenham youngster Ryan Mason to the County Ground this summer. (Swindon Advertiser)

Spurs are planning a summer-shake up with bids for Christian Benteke and David Villa to replace Emmanual Adebayor and Clint Dempsey (Mirror)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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West Bromwich Albion

Wilfried Bony, a target for Steve Clarke, has more than 10 other clubs interested in signing him, some of which can offer him European football. (Birmingham Mail)

West Brom are considering a move for 27-year-old Anderlecht striker Dieumerci Mbokani. (The Sun)

Jose Mourinho says he can turn Romelu Lukaku into the new Didier Drogba and will not loan him to West Brom again (The Sun)

Manager Steve Clarke insists West Brom will not pay over the odds for summer transfers (Birmingham Mail)

West Brom look set to miss out on Dieumerci Mbokani after the Anderlecht hitman revealed he will undergo talks with Dynamo Kiev next week. (Talksport)

West Brom are interested in bringing Wolves player of the year Bakary Sako across the Black Country to The Hawthorns. (Football Friends Online)

INS: None

OUTS: Jerome Thomas (released), Gonzalo Jara (released).

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West Ham United

West Ham are poised to move for Bordeaux and Senegal defender Ludovic Sane. (Mirror)

Joe Cole says Andy Carroll will be making a big mistake if he turns down West Ham, because Sam Allardyce's team are set up to play to the striker's strengths. (Talksport)

Andy Carroll will reject a move to West Ham because he wants to stay at Liverpool and fight for his place. (Goal)

West Ham are planning to target Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey (Talksport)

West Ham have joined the race to sign Swansea City target Romelu Lukaku, and believe the fact they are London-based may prove decisive. (This is South Wales)

Neven Subotic · May 31, 2013

Falcao deal on track but no buyout clause, claims Vasilyev
The 27-year-old's move to join Monaco is close according to the official, who also poured cold water on reports the striker could leave next summer if a clause is triggered

'Eriksen is ready for the big time' - Olsen
The Denmark boss says the Ajax youngster is set for a move to a European giant amid speculation linking him with a switch to Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund this summer

Vasilyev: No move for Tevez or Valdes
The Russian director poured cold water on reports linking the Argentina star and Spain shot-stopper to the club, and also reflected on Monaco's rise to prominence in recent time

Suarez confirms desire to leave Liverpool
The Uruguay international has hinted that he could move to another league following constant negative press in England, with Real Madrid understood to be interested in the striker

Julio Cesar confirms talks with English clubs amid Arsenal rumours
The 33-year-old is eager to seal his place in the Brazil squad ahead of the 2014 World Cup and has been heavily linked with a move to the Gunners

Official: Galatasaray sign Chedjou from Lille for €6.3m
The defender has penned a four-year contract with the Turkish club after Fatih Terim's side beat arch-rivals Fenerbahce and Valencia to the Cameroonian

Valdes to address media as Barcelona exit looms
The veteran Catalan goalkeeper is expected to announce his exit from Camp Nou on Friday, following Eric Abidal out of the door in the summer

'Heynckes is 99 per cent going to Madrid'
Bayern Munich midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk has claimed that the outgoing Bavarian boss is almost certain to replace Jose Mourinho in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu

Ibrahimovic agent rules out Italy return
Mino Raiola has insisted that the striker is happy at Paris Saint-Germain despite reports suggesting that he could rejoin Juventus this summer

Belhanda wants Premier League or Bundesliga move
The 23-year-old insists he has nothing left to learn in France, and says his heart is set on a move to either the German or English top flight and a return to the Champions League

'Colombian Ronaldo' on Liverpool radar
Udinese striker Luis Muriel has been targeted by Liverpool as a possible replacement for Luis Suarez, who is attracting interest from Real Madrid

Neymar to be presented as a Barcelona player on Monday
The Brazil forward has sealed his move to Camp Nou from Santos and will undergo a medical before an official unveiling after the international match against England

Perez: Madrid would not sell Ronaldo for €1 billion
The Blancos president insists everything possible will be done to extend the Portuguese superstar's current contract

Leverkusen have a deal with Chelsea for Schurrle - Holzhauser
The Bundesliga club's general manager has revealed an agreement which will see the 22-year-old move to Stamford Bridge, with Kevin De Bruyne heading the other way on loan

Lukaku set for talks to decide Chelsea future
The striker would like to be at the Blues next season, but admits he may have to consider other options if it is unlikely he will be a regular fixture in the manager's plans

Abidal announces Barcelona exit
The Frenchman will bid farewell to the Primera Division champions this summer as his expiring contract will not be renewed

Cavani happy to stay at Napoli, says agent
The prolific attacker recently said that he dreams of playing for Real Madrid, but he would be happy to stay at his current club, too

Thiago Silva not leaving Paris Saint-Germain, says agent
The Brazil international has been linked with a move to Barcelona, but his representative has insisted that a summer move is out of the question

Shaqiri not leaving Bayern for Dortmund, says agent
The Swiss youngster had been linked with a move from the Allianz Arena to the Westfalenstadion but his representative says he is not looking to leave

Canales in line for Real Madrid return
Carlo Ancelotti is a keen admirer of the current Valencia star and is eager to bring him back to the Santiago Bernabeu side ahead of the 2013-14 campaign

Napoli turned down chance to sign Verratti, says agent
The Italy international is continually being linked with a move away from PSG, but his representative says that his client will not join the Partenopei

Sao Paulo not interested in selling Ganso to PSG
The talented attacking midfielder has long been linked with a move to Europe but his current club are not interested in selling one of their main men

Agent dismisses Zaza to Milan rumours
The striker has been linked with a move to the Rossoneri but the player's representative says there has been no concrete offer as yet

Pellegrini: I have a verbal agreement with Manchester City
After weeks of speculation, the Chilean has confirmed that discussion have taken place with the Premier League club to succeed the sacked Roberto Mancini for next season

Rami hints at Valencia exit
The defender continues to be linked with the Mestalla exit door but revealed his current club are determined to retain his services

Cavani eyes 'dream' Real Madrid or Barcelona move
The Uruguay international has spoken about his Liga ambitions but his current employers will pull out all the stops to keep their prized asset

Suarez would 'find it hard' to turn down Real Madrid
The Liverpool striker, who is contracted until 2016, says he is flattered by rumours linking him with a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu

Caballero keen to replace Valdes at Barcelona
The Camp Nou giants are looking for a new shot stopper this summer and the Malaga No.1 says only a "stupid person" would reject them

Reina: It would be hard to turn down Barcelona
The 30-year-old goalkeeper is happy at Anfield but says it would be tough to ignore an approach from the Liga champions should they make an offer

Hoeness: Guardiola wanted Neymar at Bayern
The former Barcelona boss was keen to lure the Brazil international to Bavaria until the Champions League winners moved for Mario Gotze instead

Suarez refusing to commit future to Liverpool amid Real Madrid links
The Uruguayan has held two meetings with the Reds in recent weeks but will not offer Anfield officials assurances that he will stay at the club this summer

Thiago to address future after U-21 Euros
The Barcelona midfielder is wanted by new Red Devils boss David Moyes and says he will "see what happens" after the tournament in Israel despite his happiness in Catalonia

Neven Subotic · May 31, 2013

Transfer window: club-by-club guide to Europe's big spenders

Monaco are ready to upset the usual power houses but new managers at Real Madrid and Bayern Munich can be expected to flash the cash during the summer

Sachin Nakrani and Paul Doyle
The Guardian Friday 31 May 2013 09.00 BST

From left, clockwise: Gareth Bale, Radamel Falcao, Gonzalo Higuaín, Luis Suárez and Edin Dzeko are just some of the players being targeted by Europe's big spenders. Photograph: Guardian

Atlético Madrid

Money to spend? £50m minimum should Radamel Falcao, as expected, join Monaco. Even if some of that money is diverted to other things – such as the club's new stadium, which is scheduled to open in 2015 – funds generated from Atlético's qualification for the Champions League means the manager, Diego Simeone, is likely to retain a sizeable kitty.

Who's spending it? Simeone has established himself as an influential voice at the club, although the sporting director, José Luis Pérez Caminero, also plays a leading role when it comes to transfers.

Who they want in? A replacement for Falcao is a must. Luis Suárez has been mentioned, as has Fernando Torres, who began his career at the Vicente Calderó. The young Uruguayan defender José María Giménez has already arrived from Danubio.

Who they want out? Nobody in particular given how small the current squad is. Offers may be accepted for Raúl García and Diego Costa, however, given both players have only a year of their current contracts remaining. Sachin Nakrani

Barcelona

Money to spend? In theory, as much as the manager, Tito Vilanova, requires to rejuvenate a squad that no longer feels like the dominant force in European football. Neymar has already arrived for just over £50m and a new goalkeeper and centre-back look set to be signed.

Who's spending it? Andoni Zubizarreta, Barcelona's director of football, will work closely with Vilanova to identify key targets.

Who they want in? Neymar was this summer's marquee target and his signature has already been captured. Pepe Reina is seen as the ideal replacement for Victor Valdés, who is poised to depart from Camp Nou this summer, while Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels has reportedly been identified as an important defensive purchase.

Who they want out? David Villa will almost certainly be allowed to leave, particularly given he has only a year remaining on this contract. It is believed Alexis Sánchez is also available for transfer. SN

Bayern Munich

Money to spend? A little over £30m has already gone towards signing Mario Götze from Borussia Dortmund while another £50m-plus will arrive from the club's triumphant Champions League campaign. Add to that Bayern's existing wealth – Forbes values the club at over £1bn – and they could well be Europe's biggest spenders this summer.

Who's spending it? The Pep Guardiola era is about to begin but Bayern is a club with an established network of leading figures, including the president Uli Hoeness, chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and sporting director Matthias Sammer. They remain the key decision makers.

Who they want in? Robert Lewandowski is expected to join Götze in switching from Dortmund to Munich while Luis Suárez, whose agent is Pere Guardiola, Pepe's brother, has also been linked with a move to the European champions.

Who they want out? Claudio Pizarro is expected to leave when his contract expires at the end of June with other departures somewhat dependent on how Guardiola wants to shape his team. SN

Borussia Dortmund

Money to spend? The £30m acquired from Bayern Munich for Mario Götze is likely to go towards player recruitment, as will any funds received for Robert Lewandowski should he, as expected, also join the European champions. Add in the prize money Dortmund made from reaching the Champions League final and the manager, Jürgen Klopp, should have a minimum of £50m to spend this summer.

Who's spending it? Klopp is king at Dortmund having led the club to successive Bundesliga titles and the Champions League final. He will be allowed to shape the squad ahead of next season while retaining the full support of the general manager, Hans-Joachim Watzke.

Who they want in? Christian Eriksen is rumoured to be the man Klopp wants to replace Götze while Edin Dzeko has supposedly been lined-up to replace Lewandowski should the Polish striker head for the exit door. Meanwhile the centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos has already been signed from Werder Bremen for £8.4m

Who they want out? Felipe Santana has left to join Schalke for £880,000 while otherwise it is a case of keeping hold of key figures, such as Lewandowski, Marco Reus, Mats Hummels and Ilkay Gundogan. SN

Juventus

Money to spend? The club are in an excellent financial state and, having retained the Serie A title, are likely to have sizeable resources to strengthen an already impressive squad.

Who's spending it? The manager Antonio Conte is believed to maintain a constructive relationship with the director general, Beppe Marotta, and sporting director, Fabio Paratici.

Who they want in? Fernando Llorente will arrive on a free transfer from Athletic Bilbao with another Spain-based striker, Gonzalo Higuaín, also believed to be high on the club's wanted list.

Who they want out? Vincenzo Iaquinta and Nicolas Anelka are both certain to leave while Nicklas Bendtner returns to Arsenal following his less than fruitful loan spell. SN

Internazionale

Money to spend? Not much if Inter's managing director, Marco Fassone, is to be believed. "Our finances don't allow us to spend crazy money right now," he said recently and, with the club having failed to qualify for the Champions League, resources are likely to be tight.

Who's spending it? The new manager, Walter Mazzarri, will hold a decent amount of power given the excellent job he did at Napoli, although he will have to work alongside the technical director, Marco Branca, when it comes to transfers.

Who they want in? Five players have already been signed for next season, among them Mauro Icardi from Sampdoria, Hugo Campagnaro from Napoli and Diego Laxalt from Defensor. Samir Nasri and Aaron Lennon are among the rumoured targets.

Who they want out? The veteran defender Walter Samuel is expected to leave, as could the club legend Javier Zanetti who, aged 39 and having just undergone an operation on a ruptured achilles tendon, has reached the end of his current deal. SN

Milan

Money to spend? Having undergone major cost cutting measures in recent seasons, Milan show a healthy balance sheet and they appear keen to spend big again this summer.

Who's spending it? As ever, Silvio Berlusconi rules supreme alongside trusted sidekick and Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani. They are currently mulling over whether or not to retain Massimiliano Allegri as manager.

Who they want in? Christían Zapata, who spent last season on loan from Villarreal, has just been signed on a long-term deal. The Manchester City pair of Carlos Tevez and Edin Dzeko are also believed to be wanted by the club.

Who they want out? Massimo Ambrosini and Mathieu Flamini could both leave on free transfers when their contracts expire this summer. SN

Monaco

Money to spend? As much as they want. They are freshly promoted from Ligue 2 and their Russian billionaire owner wants them to make an immediate grab for a Champions League spot and maybe even the title. He will make sufficient money available.

Who's spending it? A group comprising several people, including the manager, Claudio Ranieri, sporting director, Vadim Vasilyev, and vice-president Jean-Louis Campora.

Who they want in? Having already signed João Moutinho and James Rodríguez from Porto for £60m, they are close to landing Radamel Falcao from Atlético Madrid for £51m. Ricardo Carvalho is set to join from Real Madrid on a free transfer but Monaco still want another centre-back, with Marseille's Nicolas N'Koulou top of their list. A new goalkeeper is also sought, with Barcelona's Victor Valdés or Real Madrid's Diego López among the targets.

Who they want out? No one significant. Most of the squad that won Ligue 2 will be kept. Paul Doyle

Paris Saint-Germain

Money to spend? As much as they want. The Qatari owners are determined to make PSG a Champions League force and a global brand.

Who's spending it? Much depends on how the owners react to the punishment given to Leonardo for shoving the referee after PSG's match against Valenciennes on 5 May. If the Brazilian's nine-month suspension is not deemed too long, his wish to be moved from his current post of football director to that of manager could be granted and his influence over transfers will grow even bigger, while the current manager Carlo Ancelotti will probably leave for Real Madrid. Otherwise PSG may force Ancelotti to stay and Leonardo may be shelved – or both men may leave and the club president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, will seek both a new manager and a new sporting director.

Who they want in? The team could do with a couple of full-backs but will dedicate most of their expenditure to offensive players. At least two top strikers are sought to reduce the dependency on Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney featuring high on the wish list. Roma's Pablo Osvaldo is considered a useful back-up option. Cristiano Ronaldo is a longstanding target but his Real Madrid team-mate, Angel Di María, is a more likely recruit.

Who they want out? The young French striker Kevin Gameiro may be allowed to leave in search of a regular starting place but the club has made it clear it will reject any attempt to sign Ibrahimovic or the centre-back Thiago Silva even if both are unhappy at the prospect of Ancelotti leaving. PD

Real Madrid

Money to spend? Hard to say until the club's presidential elections have been held on 16 June. Should Florentino Pérez retain his position, then expect another big summer splurge, especially as Real have just signed a shirt-sponsorship deal with Emirates Airline believed to be worth close to £100m over four years.

Who's spending it? Pérez will, as ever, have a say in matters but the existing president has also stated that the club legend Zinedine Zidane, who currently acts as an advisor to the board, will work directly alongside whoever the new manager is when it comes to transfers.

Who they want in? Gareth Bale appears to be the No1 target, with Zidane all but confirming that during a recent promotional event in London. Luis Suárez is also a reported target.

Who they want out? That will partly depend on the new manager, although it is fair to presume offers would be considered for, among others, Marcelo, Kaká and Pepe. Ricardo Carvalho has already left for Monaco. SN

Neven Subotic · Jun 3, 2013

Arsenal

Lukas Podolski is a summer transfer target for Borussia Dortmund (The Sun)
Brett Holman says he may leave Aston Villa if he fails to end first-team exile (Express & Star)
French midfielder Clement Grenier has paved the way for a move to Arsenal by admitting he wants to leave Lyon (Metro)
Cesc Fàbregas will decide on his future next week. If he moves it will be back to Arsenal, who have first refusal. (Daily Mail)
QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar admits he has had negotiations about moving to a Premier League club, believed to be Arsenal. (Mirror)
The front page of French daily L’Equipe is linking Arsenal forward Gervinho with a move to Marseille. (L'Equipe)
The Gunners are considering a move for Liverpool's out-of-favour defender Martin Skrtel, who would cost around £12m. (Sun)
INS: None
OUTS: Kyle Evecilio (Twente, undisclosed), Andrey Arshavin (released), Martin Angha (Nuremberg, undisclosed), Craig Eastmond (Colchester, free)

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Aston Villa

Christian Benteke is ready to tell Aston Villa he wants to leave to try to force a move to either Arsenal or Spurs. (The Express)
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup is considering a £2 million bid for midfielder Barry Bannan, who has been told he can leave the club.
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke is being targeted by Atletico Madrid as a £17.5m replacement for Radamel Falcao. (Sun)
Interest in Benteke and Andreas Weimann is so high that Villa are worried about both moving this summer. (Sports and Stars)
Villa will offer a big new contract to Weimann to keep him out of the reach of admirers Newcastle, Sunderland and Norwich. (Mirror)
Villa have made a £3.5m bid for Lech Poznan winger Aleksandar Tonev. (Daily Mail)
INS: None
OUTS: None

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Cardiff City

Malky Mackay has reportedly lined up a bid for striker Tyler Harvey (Wales Online)
Carlton Cole and Bristol City's Albert Adomah are the latest players to be linked with a move to Premier League debutants Cardiff. (Cardiff City Mad)
Malky Mackay has urged fans to be patient waiting for Premier League signings. (Wales Online)
Cardiff are interested in bringing Leon Barnett back to the Welsh capital on a permanent deal. (Wales Online)
The Welshmen want to sign Sunderland striker Danny Graham just months after he moved to Sunderland from Swansea. (Star)
INS: None
OUTS: Stephen McPhail (released), Heidar Helguson (released), Nat Jarvis (released)

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Chelsea

Chelsea teenager Kyle Scott is wanted by Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea are set to demand a £1m fee for Thibaut Courtois if Atletico Madrid want to take the goalkeeper on loan for a third successive season. (Metro)
Barcelona are toying with a double bid for Chelsea defenders David Luiz and Branislav Ivanovic. (Daily Star)
Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 26, will be offered a new contract of €7m (around £6m) per season to stop him from leaving for Chelsea. (La Republica)
The 84-cap Italian midfielder and Roma captain Danielle de Rossi, 29, has opened talks ahead of a £10m move. (Express)
Eliaquim Mangala, Porto's 22-year-old centre-back, will cost Jose Mourinho £30m, and that may be too steep. (Sun)
INS: None
OUTS: None

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Crystal Palace

Danny Gabbidon wants to extend his stay at Crystal Palace after helping them reach the Premier League (Sky Sports)
Palace will offer captain Mile Jedinak a new contract with several top-flight clubs monitoring him (South London Press)
Newly-promoted Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie. (Club Call)
Palace and West Ham will fight for the loan signing of Barcelona defender Marc Barta. (talkSPORT)
Ian Holloway believes David Moyes may allow Wilfried Zaha to return to the club on loan again next season. (Times)
Striker Jermaine Easter will join Millwall on a permanent deal after agreeing a one-year contract. (News at Den)
INS: None
OUTS: Jermaine Easter (Millwall)

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Everton

Everton defender Johnny Heitinga appears keen to leave the Goodison Park club, with Turkish side Fenerbahce a possible destination, (The Sun)
Ralf Rangnick, Red Bull Salzburg sports director, was interviewed for the manager's job, on Thursday night. (Sun)
Everton have been boosted by the news 25-year-old midfielder Marouane Fellaini has decided to commit his future to the club. (Mirror)
Expected new manager Roberto Martinez wants to take a number of Wigan's players and staff with him to Goodison Park. (Mirror)
Everton will have to pay up to £5m to get Martinez to replace David Moyes as manager. (Mirror)
INS: None
OUTS: None

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Fulham

Ipswich Town's transfer-listed winger Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is a reported summer target of Fulham boss Martin Jol. (Club Call)
Maarten Stekelenburg, the Dutch international 'keeper, could move from Roma for £3m next week. (Daily Mail)
Fulham are lining up a loan deal for stylish Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano. (Daily Mail)
Darren Bent has been linked with a move to Fulham, but they are reluctant to match Aston Villa's £8m price-tag. (Daily Mail)
Fulham are considering a transfer for Brighton winger Will Buckley as manager Martin Jol prepares to overhaul his squad. (Daily Mail)
Fulham are believed to be interested in a loan move for Liverpool winger Stewart Downing. (Sports Mole)
INS: Derek Boateng (Dnipro, free), Sascha Riether (Cologne, undisclosed), Fernando Amorebieta (Athletic Bilbao, free)
OUTS: None

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Hull City

Hull have been quoted £4m to land goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel after seeing their opening offer of £1.25m dismissed by Leicester City. (This is Hull and Riding)
Hull could make a move for 37-year-old goalkeeper Shay Given, who is available from Aston Villa for £1m. (Mirror)
City are ready to "step up their interest" in Polish goalkeeper Grzegorz Sandomierski. (Mirror)
Hull manager Steve Bruce is ready to make a £2m swoop for Reading striker Adam Le Fondre. (The Sun)
City face competition for the signature of Sunderland's Ahmed Elmohamady, who they are hoping to sign for £2m. (Shields Gazette)
INS: None
OUTS: Sonny Bradley (Portsmouth, free), Danny East (Portsmouth, free), Mark Cullen (Luton, free), Jamie Devitt (released), Paul McKenna (released), Seyi Olofinjana (released), Jay Simpson (released), Andy Dawson (released).

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Liverpool

Atletico Madrid have joined city rivals Real in the race to sign Luis Suarez from Liverpool, having sold Radamel Falcao to Monaco for £50m. (Mail on Sunday)
Sevilla have slapped an £8 million price tag on young midfielder and Liverpool target Luis Alberto (Touchline Talk)
Liverpool are keen on Barcelona striker David Villa but so are Arsenal and Tottenham (Daily Mirror)
Pepe Reina's move to Barca looks to have been scuppered after 'keeper Victor Valdez will see out his contract, which ends this time next year. (Goal.com)
Ghana defender Christian Atsu, 21, will not sign a new contract at Porto, increasing his chances of a £3m move to Liverpool. (Metro)
Real Madrid will pay Luis Suarez a £140,000-a-week, four-year contract, and offer £20m plus striker Jose Callejon (Mirror)
Liverpool and Newcastle could be ready to rekindle their interest in 22-year-old forward Bojan Krkic. (talkSPORT)
Liverpool have agreed a fee believed to be in the region of £6m with Celta Vigo to sign striker Iago Aspas. (Daily Mail)
INS: Kolo Toure (Manchester City, free)
OUTS: None

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Manchester City

Sevilla winger and Manchester City target Jesus Navas has confirmed he will leave the Spanish club. (Caught Offside)
Radamel Falcao has rejected Manchester City along with Manchester United and Chelsea to join Monaco (Mirror)
Carlos Tevez, a target for Juventus and Monaco, will meet the City hierachy next week to discover whether he has a future at the Etihad Stadium. (The Times)
Manchester United and City are competing to bring Cesc Fabregas back to the Premier League next season. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is an £80m target for City, Chelsea and Manchester United. (Mirror)
City are interested in Galatasaray's Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo, 29, according to the player's agent. (Turkish Football)
INS: None
OUTS: Kolo Toure (Liverpool, free)

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Manchester United

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas will meet manager Tito Vilanova this week for talks about his future, with Manchester United interested in signing him (Mail on Sunday)
Monaco are set to test Manchester United with a £20m bid for Nani (Sports Vibe)
Wayne Rooney has been told by Paris St-Germain that he can name his own terms for a £30m move to France and are ready to pay him £300,000 a week after tax. (Daily Express)
Italian champions Juventus want to sign Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez if they fail to land Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain. (Daily Star)
Nani, who has attracted interest from Arsenal and Juventus, will sign for Galatasaray, who will pay £130,000 a week. (Daily Star)
Manchester United and Man City are competing to bring Cesc Fabregas back to the Premier League next season. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is an £80m target for United, City and Chelsea. (Mirror)
INS: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace, undisclosed)
OUTS: None

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Newcastle United

Newcastle target Blackpool's Tom Ince could play for Inter Milan (Daily Express)
Celtic are weighing up a swoop for Newcastle United duo Conor Newton and Paul Dummett. (Sunderland Echo)
Newcastle and Liverpool could be ready to rekindle their interest in 22-year-old forward Bojan Krkic. (talkSPORT)
Newcastle have re-ignited their interest in Algerian winger Ryad Boudebouz, who has been a target since 2011. (NUFC Blog)
Monaco could make a surprise £10m move for Hatem Ben Arfa. (Sunderland Echo)
Newcastle are being linked with a move for Portugal striker Eder. (Club Call)
United will reportedly bolster their striking options with a £12m bid for Vitesse Arnhem forward Wilfried Bony. (Sports Mole)
INS: None
OUTS: None

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Norwich City

Rangers coach Ian Durrant has said club would welcome the chance to bring Steven Smith back to Ibrox (Football 365)
Norwich City striker Grant Holt is the subject of interest from Australian A-League Melbourne Heart (Football Fan Cast)
Chris Hughton has assured fans that he is scouring the transfer market to bolster his squad for next season. (Sky Sports)
Cardiff City will go back in for Leon Barnett this summer, with a view to a permanent deal. (talkSPORT)
Huddersfield Town are planning to step up bid for James Vaughan. (Huddersfield Daily Examiner)
West Ham and Norwich are eyeing up Steven N'Zonzi after Stoke confirm his transfer request. (Express)
INS: Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Sporting Lisbon, £8.6m), Javier Garrido (Lazio, undisclosed)
OUTS: Chris Martin (Derby, free), Simeon Jackson (released), Korey Smith (released), Marc Tierney (released), Elliott Ward (released), Tom Adeyemi (released), George Francomb (released), Lee Camp (released), Ramil Sherrif (released), Scott Olumide Durojaiye (released).

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Southampton

Southampton have reportedly not received an approach from Benfica for the services of boss Mauricio Pochettino. (Club Call)
Pochettino wants to make Valencia centre-back Victor Ruiz his first signing at St Mary's. (Squawka)
Billy Sharp has tweeted a picture of him shaking hands with Accrington Stanley manager James Beattie, claiming that a deal has been done for a season-long loan. (Twitter)
Ipswich, Bournemouth and Wolves are chasing Southampton defender Dan Seaborne. (Sky Sports)
Gaston Ramirez could be the subject of a transfer bid from Serie A champions Juventus. (Sports Mole)
INS: None
OUTS: None

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Stoke City

New Stoke manager Mark Hughes wants to make PSV Eindhoven's Erik Pieters his first signing in a £4m deal (Mirror)
Peter Crouch will be a potential bargaining chip when Stoke boss Mark Hughes pays a call on old club QPR for new signings. (This is Staffordshire)
New manager Mark Hughes is ready to raid QPR for winger Junior Hoilett in swap deal that sees Peter Crouch go the other way. (Fulham Chronicle)
Hughes has been told not to expect anything like the transfer budget he had at former club QPR. (Telegraph)
Stoke and Newcastle are both interested in veteran full-back Wayne Bridge. (Caught Offside)
Stoke have rubbished reports linking goalkeeper Asmir Begovic with a move to Liverpool. (Liverpool Echo)
The club are still bracing themselves for Begovic's departure though, considering a bid for FC Twente keeper Timo Plattel to compete with Jack Butland. (Daily Mail)
INS: None
OUTS: None

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Sunderland

Brendan Rodgers has prepared a £6.5m bid to bring Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet to Liverpool (Mirror)
Serbian winger Milos Krasic says that Sunderland are interested in signing him from Turkish side Fenerbahce. (Daily Mail)
Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 25, could switch if Simon Mignolet exits this summer. (Daily Record)
Centre-back Modibo Diakité will move from Lazio to the Black Cats when his contract expires in June. (Sunderland Echo)
Defender Matt Kilgallon could be on his way to Ipswich Town after leaving Sunderland. (Shields Gazette)
Hull have entered negotiations for the permanent signing of Sunderland's Ahmed Elmohamady. (Sky Sports)
Sunderland are close to agreeing a four-year contract with Basel's versatile midfielder Cabral. (Mail)
INS: Duncan Watmore (Altrincham), Modibo Diakité (Lazio)
OUTS: None

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Swansea City

Swansea are keeping tabs on Alania Vladikavkaz's Bosnian international defender Ognjen Vranjes (Daily Star)
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup is considering a £2 million bid for Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan, who has been told he can leave the club.
Swansea have joined the race to sign Sporting Lisbon winger Diego Capel, who is also wanted by Liverpool and Spurs. (Fanatix)
Laudrup has hinted he could be prepared to sell star defender Ashley Williams to help fund his own summer spending plans. (Teamtalk)
Swansea are leading the race to sign Real Betis starlet Alejandro Pozuelo. (This is Wales)
Laudrup is planning to pluck Arouna Kone from Wigan. (Daily Mail)
Laudrup is also interested in signing £12m-rated St Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. (Daily Mail)
INS: None
OUTS: None

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Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham will tell Gareth Bale that he is not for sale at any price but Real Madrid are set to test his resolve with a world record £85m bid for Bale. (The Times) £
David Bentley, William Gallas, Emmanuel Adebayor, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Jake Livermore, Tom Huddlestone and Heurelho Gomes might all leave Tottenham this summer. (Daily Mail)
Hulk's agent has revealed that two Premier League clubs - one of them thought to be Spurs - have contacted him about his client. (Sky Sports)
Real Madrid have offered £60m for Bale and have set Spurs a deadline of June 15 to finalise the deal. (Star)
David Villa will be the subject of a £10m bid from Tottenham, in an attempt to beat Arsenal to the striker's signature. (Daily Mail)
INS: None
OUTS: None

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West Bromwich Albion

West Brom boss Steve Clarke has told his chairman Jeremy Peace to make sure that midfield star Youssouf Mulumbu stays with the club. (Sky Sports)
Anderlecht striker Dieumerci Mbokani has snubbed a move to Dynamo Kiev and has been linked with West Brom (Football 365)
Newly-promoted Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for striker Peter Odemwingie. (Club Call)
Wilfried Bony, a target for Steve Clarke, has more than 10 other clubs interested in signing him. (Birmingham Mail)
West Brom are considering a move for 27-year-old Anderlecht striker Dieumerci Mbokani. (The Sun)
Jose Mourinho says he can turn Romelu Lukaku into the new Didier Drogba and will not loan him to West Brom again. (The Sun)
Manager Steve Clarke insists West Brom will not pay over the odds for summer transfers. (Birmingham Mail)
INS: None
OUTS: Jerome Thomas (released), Gonzalo Jara (released).

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West Ham United

West Ham have their sights set on Real Betis goalkeeper Adrian, although they face competition from Espanyol and Getafe. (Daily Mail)
West Ham are poised to move for Bordeaux and Senegal defender Ludovic Sane. (Mirror)
Joe Cole says Andy Carroll will be making a big mistake if he turns down West Ham, because Sam Allardyce's team are set up to play to the striker's strengths. (talkSPORT)
Carroll will reject a move to West Ham because he wants to stay at Liverpool and fight for his place. (Goal)
West Ham are planning to target Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey. (talkSPORT)
The Hammers have joined the race to sign Swansea target Romelu Lukaku, and believe the fact they are London-based may prove decisive. (This is South Wales)
INS: Razvan Rat (Shakhtar Donetsk, free)
OUTS: Carlton Cole (released)

Neven Subotic · Jun 3, 2013

'Who would turn down Rooney?' - Wenger hints at move for Manchester United striker
The Frenchman suggests that any manager in football would want to sign the 27-year-old and also understands the problems surrounding Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas

Official: Tymoshchuk leaves Bayern for Zenit
The experienced midfielder has made the decision to leave the treble winners for the Russian giants as he returns to familiar grounds

Villa tight-lipped over future
The 31-year-old has refused to comment on rumours linking him with a move to England

Aubameyang: I want Milan return
The 23-year-old is hoping for a second shot at San Siro having left the club less than two years ago

Robinho coy on Santos link
The 29-year-old has sparked further rumours about where he will be plying his trade next season by admitting his affection for his former club

Van der Sar urges Rooney to stay at Manchester United
The Dutchman believes the England international is still an important figure at Old Trafford despite the club's reliance on Robin van Persie for goals in 2012-13

Napoli stand firm over Cavani fee
Aurelio De Laurentiis says he will not accept any offers underneath his asking price for the Uruguayan, who is a target for Real Madrid and Manchester City

Fiorentina demand €30 million for Jovetic
Following Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta's admission of interest in the striker, Viola chief Sandro Mencucci sent out a word of warning

Damiao open to Tottenham move
The striker believes his next club must match his own ambitions and says he is aware of the interest from Andre Villas-Boas' side

'The door isn't closed to Mourinho at Madrid' - Perez
The Blancos president believes the outgoing coach suffered "personal abuse" from some quarters while in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu

Monaco agree terms with Isimat-Mirin
The 21-year-old is set to be swooped up by the free-spending French club this month having convinced the defender to join this summer

Juventus interest an honour - Ranocchia
The Inter defender believes rumours about his future show that he is doing his job well but stressed that he is happy at the Giuseppe Meazza

Mourinho to be named Chelsea manager on Monday, says Real Madrid president Perez
The 50-year-old, who won two Premier League titles in his first stint at Stamford Bridge, took charge of his final match in the Spanish capital on Saturday

Cavani: It's normal to dream of Real Madrid
The Uruguay forward believes anyone would have aspirations of joining the world's biggest clubs but insists his current focus is on the national team

Bale can't turn down Real Madrid or Barcelona, insists McManaman
The former Liverpool and los Blancos star insists the flying Welshman has to test himself against the very best in the world, as speculation mounts about his future

Pellegrini due to hold talks with Manchester City
The Chilean confirmed he will meet Etihad officials to discuss becoming Roberto Mancini's successor following a 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in his final game in charge of Malaga

Abidal: I will always carry Barcelona in my heart
The defender bid farewell to Camp Nou on Saturday, with Tito Vilanova leading the tributes to the departing Frenchman

Norway starlet Ibrahim unsure over his Manchester City future
The Under-23 international, who had spent the season on loan at Stromsgodset, revealed he has received offers to leave the Etihad Stadium during the summer transfer window

Higuain: I have decided to leave Madrid
The striker could be set for a move to Italy after deciding to call time on his stay at the Santiago Bernabeu

Shevchenko hopes to see Seedorf enter coaching
The former Ukrainian player commented on the veteran midfielder's potential as a trainer amidst rumours he is being targeted as the new AC Milan boss

Ranocchia plays down Juventus interest
The defender is unfazed by the speculation surrounding his future and instead has chosen to focus on impressing ahead of the upcoming Confederations Cup with Italy

'Rijkaard for Milan? Never say never' - Overeem
The former Dutch international's agent has refused to rule out a move to the Rossoneri in a coaching capacity, but asserted that there has been no approach from the Italian side

Valdes tips Liverpool goalkeeper Reina to be his Barcelona successor
The 31-year-old, who has announced he will leave the club in 2014, believes his fellow Spain international has the necessary quality and experience to replace him next summer

Official: Fiorentina sign Marcos Alonso
The Viola have confirmed the transfer of the Spanish left back from Bolton on a free transfer, who has signed for the club on a three-year deal

Chelsea midfielder Benayoun interested in MLS move
The Israel international, whose deal with the Blues is set to expire, is angling for a move to the United States after almost signing for New York Red Bulls last year

Real Madrid stand firm on Ancelotti
The Santiago Bernabeu side have no intention to turn their attentions elsewhere and only want the Italian as their new head coach

Ramsey calls for new signings as Arsenal target silverware
The Welsh midfielder has backed the Gunners to challenge for honours if they can add more quality to the squad

Robinho holding talks over Santos return
The president of the Brazilian club has revealed they are weighing up the financial demands of AC Milan and the former Manchester City man

Vilanova: Barcelona looking for Puyol successor
The Blaugrana coach also spoke about the recent acquisition of Neymar, Eric Abidal's imminent exit from Camp Nou and defended his decision to stay despite health issues

Grenier: I've made a decision on my future
The 22-year-old, who is being tracked by the Gunners, revealed he has already made a decision on his future but refused to confirm where he will be playing next season

Falcao is throwing his career away by signing for Monaco
The Colombian striker is quite rightly regarded as one of the most lethal finishers in world football, but he appears to have taken a step down in level solely for financial gain

Monaco announce Falcao deal
The principality club have confirmed that they have secured the services of the Colombian on a five-year deal, seeing off competition from the Premier Leauge

Palermo deny Napoli interest in Ilicic
The highly rated 25-year-old is thought to be on the radar of Rafa Benitez's side, but president Maurizio Zamparini insists there are currently foreing suitors only for the player

Manchester City set to confirm Pellegrini appointment
The Premier League runners-up are "very close" to announcing their new manager, according to chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, and will be active in the summer transfer window

Watch Suarez announce his desire to leave Liverpool this summer
The Uruguayan striker claims his negative portrayal in the British media has influenced his decision to seek a move away from Anfield and the Premier League

Liverpool statement: Suarez is not for sale
The 26-year-old has publicly announced his desire to leave the Premier League but his wishes have been rejected by the club who insist the Uruguayan will remain at Anfield

Poli to join AC Milan in €6.5m deal
The 23-year-old Sampdoria and Italy midfielder is expected to join the Rossoneri imminently, having previously played for rivals Inter on loan last season

Heynckes denies Real Madrid agreement
The departing Bayern Munich boss has dismissed claims from Anatoliy Tymoshchuk that a deal is "99 per cent" agreed but hinted he may reveal his future plans on Saturday

Atsu keen on Premier League move
The 21-year-old, who is entering the final year of his contract, has rejected a fresh deal at the Dragao with the intention of engineering a move to England this summer

Valdes keen to stay at Barcelona until 2014
The goalkeeper has made it clear that he has no plans to leave the Primera Division champions this summer

Hamsik: I want to stay at Napoli
The attacking midfielder has been linked with a move to a bigger club on more than one occasion, but he's eager to remain with the Partenopei

Neven Subotic · Jun 6, 2013

Arsenal

QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar has begun negotiations with Arsenal. (Caughtoffside)

Arsenal could be forced to part with Laurent Koscielny after Bayern Munich identified the centre-back as a target. (Daily Mirror).

Bacary Sagna has confirmed he has opened preliminary talks with Arsenal over a new deal but has refused to rule out a move to PSG or Monaco. (Sky)

Arsenal are considering a move for Swansea City's Michu. (Daily Mail)

Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain has admitted he wants to move this summer and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been tracking the Argentina forward, while Juventus are also interested (The Mirror)

Lukas Podolski is a summer transfer target for Borussia Dortmund (The Sun)

French midfielder Clement Grenier has paved the way for a move to Arsenal by admitting he wants to leave Lyon (Metro)

Cesc Fàbregas will decide on his future next week. If he moves it will be back to Arsenal, who have first refusal. (Daily Mail)

INS: None

OUTS: Kyle Evecilio (Twente, undisclosed), Andrey Arshavin (released), Martin Angha (Nuremberg, undisclosed), Craig Eastmond (Colchester, free)

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Aston Villa

Villa are currently the only bidders from the Premier League for Montpellier's 23-year-old Morocco international Younes Belhanda, who is set to leave the Ligue 1 outfit. (Sky)

Liverpool will consider bidding for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke should Luis Suarez force through his move to either Real Madrid or Atletico. (Daily Mail)

Brett Holman says he may leave Aston Villa if he fails to end first-team exile (Express & Star)

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup is considering a £2 million bid for midfielder Barry Bannan, who has been told he can leave the club. (The Sun)

Interest in Benteke and Andreas Weimann is so high that Villa are worried about both moving this summer. (Sports and Stars)

Villa have made a £3.5m bid for Lech Poznan winger Aleksandar Tonev. (Daily Mail)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Cardiff City

Malky Mackay has reportedly lined up a bid for striker Tyler Harvey (Wales Online)

Carlton Cole and Bristol City's Albert Adomah are the latest players to be linked with a move to Premier League debutants Cardiff. (Cardiff City Mad)

Malky Mackay has urged fans to be patient waiting for Premier League signings. (Wales Online)

Cardiff are interested in bringing Leon Barnett back to the Welsh capital on a permanent deal. (Wales Online)

The Welshmen want to sign Sunderland striker Danny Graham just months after he moved to Sunderland from Swansea. (Star)

INS: None

OUTS: Stephen McPhail (released), Heidar Helguson (released), Nat Jarvis (released)

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Chelsea

Jose Mourinho has his eye on Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder as one of his first signings. The Dutch international, 28, played under Mourinho at Inter. (Sun)

Chelsea look set to be scuppered in their bid to sign Mario Gomez as Napoli are in pole position to sign the forward. (Daily Express)

Mourinho's next job as Chelsea boss will be to confirm the sale of Brazil defender David Luiz to Barcelona for £30m. (Daily Star)

Yossi Benayoun could move to the MLS this summer. New York Red Bulls would be the Israel international's preferred club. (Goal.com)

Romelu Lukaku, 20, has been told he will not be leaving Chelsea on loan again. The Belgium international scored 17 goals in a season-long loan at West Brom. (Daily Mail)

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentis has put a price tag of £54m on striker Edinson Cavani. Chelsea is interested in the Uruguayan (Marca)

Chelsea teenager Kyle Scott is wanted by Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid. (Daily Mail)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Crystal Palace

Kevin Phillips will wait until he returns from holidaying in Dubai before making a decision over his playing future. (South London Press)

Danny Gabbidon wants to extend his stay at Crystal Palace after helping them reach the Premier League (Sky Sports)

Palace will offer captain Mile Jedinak a new contract with several top-flight clubs monitoring him (South London Press)

Palace have been linked with a move for West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie. (Club Call)

Palace and West Ham will fight for the loan signing of Barcelona defender Marc Barta. (talkSPORT)

Ian Holloway believes David Moyes may allow Wilfried Zaha to return to the club on loan again next season. (Times)

Striker Jermaine Easter will join Millwall on a permanent deal after agreeing a one-year contract. (News at Den)

INS: None

OUTS: Jermaine Easter (Millwall)

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Everton

Napoli are apparently looking to add Everton’s Marouane Fellaini to their squad this summer. (Forza Italian Football)

Everton defender Johnny Heitinga appears keen to leave the Goodison Park club, with Turkish side Fenerbahce a possible destination, (The Sun)

Ralf Rangnick, Red Bull Salzburg sports director, was interviewed for the manager's job, on Thursday night. (Sun)

Expected new manager Roberto Martinez wants to take a number of Wigan's players and staff with him to Goodison Park. (Mirror)

Everton will have to pay up to £5m to get Martinez to replace David Moyes as manager. (Mirror)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Fulham

Fulham are close to sealing a £3m deal for Roma goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg. The Dutch international, 30, almost joined the Cottagers in January. (Daily Star)

Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has admitted that he doesn't know if he will still be playing his football at Craven Cottage next season. (Sports Mole)

Ipswich Town's transfer-listed winger Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is a reported summer target of Fulham boss Martin Jol. (Club Call)

Fulham are lining up a loan deal for stylish Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano. (Daily Mail)

Darren Bent has been linked with a move to Fulham, but they are reluctant to match Aston Villa's £8m price-tag. (Daily Mail)

Fulham are considering a transfer for Brighton winger Will Buckley as manager Martin Jol prepares to overhaul his squad. (Daily Mail)

Fulham are believed to be interested in a loan move for Liverpool winger Stewart Downing. (Sports Mole)

INS: Derek Boateng (Dnipro, free), Sascha Riether (Cologne, undisclosed), Fernando Amorebieta (Athletic Bilbao, free)

OUTS: None

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Hull City

Hull have been quoted £4m to land goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel after seeing their opening offer of £1.25m dismissed by Leicester City. (This is Hull and Riding)

Hull could make a move for 37-year-old goalkeeper Shay Given, who is available from Aston Villa for £1m. (Mirror)

City are ready to "step up their interest" in Polish goalkeeper Grzegorz Sandomierski. (Mirror)

Hull manager Steve Bruce is ready to make a £2m swoop for Reading striker Adam Le Fondre. (The Sun)

City face competition for the signature of Sunderland's Ahmed Elmohamady, who they are hoping to sign for £2m. (Shields Gazette)

INS: George Boyd (Peterborough, free)

OUTS: Sonny Bradley (Portsmouth, free), Danny East (Portsmouth, free), Mark Cullen (Luton, free), Jamie Devitt (released), Paul McKenna (released), Seyi Olofinjana (released), Jay Simpson (released), Andy Dawson (released).

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Liverpool

Rafael Benitez, the man who brought Martin Skrtel to English football five years ago, has been linked with a reunion with the defender at Napoli. (IBTimes)

Liverpool are prepared to meet the £22m valuation that Shakhtar Donetsk have put on Armenia international midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan. (Guardian)

Liverpool and Newcastle are vying for the signature of 24-year-old central defender Alex Pearce, whose contract at Reading ends this summer. (The Shields Gazette)

Liverpool want Sunderland's Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet to replace Pepe Reina, should the Spaniard depart this summer. (The Guardian)

Atletico Madrid have joined city rivals Real in the race to sign Luis Suarez from Liverpool, having sold Radamel Falcao to Monaco for £50m. (Mail on Sunday)

Sevilla have slapped an £8 million price tag on young midfielder and Liverpool target Luis Alberto (Touchline Talk)

Liverpool are keen on Barcelona striker David Villa but so are Arsenal and Tottenham (Daily Mirror)

INS: Kolo Toure (Manchester City, free)

OUTS: Danny Wilson (Hearts, free)

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Manchester City

Jesus Navas has edged closer to joining Manchester City in a £25m deal, with his club Sevilla accepting he will move this summer. (The Sun)

Radamel Falcao has rejected Manchester City along with Manchester United and Chelsea to join Monaco (Mirror)

Carlos Tevez, a target for Juventus and Monaco, will meet the City hierachy next week to discover whether he has a future at the Etihad Stadium. (The Times)

Manchester United and City are competing to bring Cesc Fabregas back to the Premier League next season. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is an £80m target for City, Chelsea and Manchester United. (Mirror)

City are interested in Galatasaray's Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo, 29, according to the player's agent. (Turkish Football)

INS: None

OUTS: Kolo Toure (Liverpool, free)

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Manchester United

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Benfica defender Ezequiel Garay for 20 million Euros (Club Call)

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas will meet manager Tito Vilanova this week for talks about his future, with Manchester United interested in signing him (Mail on Sunday)

Monaco are set to test Manchester United with a £20m bid for Nani (Sports Vibe)

Wayne Rooney has been told by Paris St-Germain that he can name his own terms for a £30m move to France and are ready to pay him £300,000 a week after tax. (Daily Express)

Italian champions Juventus want to sign Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez if they fail to land Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain. (Daily Star)

Nani, who has attracted interest from Arsenal and Juventus, will sign for Galatasaray, who will pay £130,000 a week. (Daily Star)

Manchester United and Man City are competing to bring Cesc Fabregas back to the Premier League next season. (Daily Mail)

INS: Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace, undisclosed)

OUTS: None

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Newcastle United

Newcastle could compete with Liverpool to sign 24-year-old central defender Alex Pearce, whose contract at Reading ends this summer. (The Shields Gazette)

Monaco keen on Newcastle United star Yohan Cabaye and could launch a £20 million bid for him (Chronicle Live)

Newcastle target Blackpool's Tom Ince could play for Inter Milan (Daily Express)

Celtic are weighing up a swoop for Newcastle United duo Conor Newton and Paul Dummett. (Sunderland Echo)

Newcastle and Liverpool could be ready to rekindle their interest in 22-year-old forward Bojan Krkic. (talkSPORT)

Newcastle have re-ignited their interest in Algerian winger Ryad Boudebouz, who has been a target since 2011. (NUFC Blog)

Monaco could make a surprise £10m move for Hatem Ben Arfa. (Sunderland Echo)

Newcastle are being linked with a move for Portugal striker Eder. (Club Call)

United will reportedly bolster their striking options with a £12m bid for Vitesse Arnhem forward Wilfried Bony. (Sports Mole)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Norwich City

Sunderland hope to beat Southampton and Norwich to the £7m signing of 25-year-old Celtic striker Gary Hooper. (Daily Mail)

A move for Norwich striker Grant Holt is proving "complicated" for Australian A-League club Melbourne Heart (Sporting Life)

Rangers coach Ian Durrant has said club would welcome the chance to bring Steven Smith back to Ibrox (Football 365)

Chris Hughton has assured fans that he is scouring the transfer market to bolster his squad for next season. (Sky Sports)

Cardiff City will go back in for Leon Barnett this summer, with a view to a permanent deal. (talkSPORT)

Huddersfield Town are planning to step up bid for James Vaughan. (Huddersfield Daily Examiner)

West Ham and Norwich are eyeing up Steven N'Zonzi after Stoke confirm his transfer request. (Express)

INS: Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Sporting Lisbon, £8.6m), Javier Garrido (Lazio, undisclosed)

OUTS: Chris Martin (Derby, free), Simeon Jackson (released), Korey Smith (released), Marc Tierney (released), Elliott Ward (released), Tom Adeyemi (released), George Francomb (released), Lee Camp (released), Ramil Sherrif (released), Scott Olumide Durojaiye (released).

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Southampton

Southampton have reportedly not received an approach from Benfica for the services of boss Mauricio Pochettino. (Club Call)

Pochettino wants to make Valencia centre-back Victor Ruiz his first signing at St Mary's. (Squawka)

Billy Sharp has tweeted a picture of him shaking hands with Accrington Stanley manager James Beattie, claiming that a deal has been done for a season-long loan. (Twitter)

Ipswich, Bournemouth and Wolves are chasing Southampton defender Dan Seaborne. (Sky Sports)

Gaston Ramirez could be the subject of a transfer bid from Serie A champions Juventus. (Sports Mole)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Stoke City

Celtic are bracing themselves for an expected summer bid for Victor Wanyama from Stoke City (Herald Scotland)

New Stoke manager Mark Hughes wants to make PSV Eindhoven's Erik Pieters his first signing in a £4m deal (Mirror)

Peter Crouch will be a potential bargaining chip when Stoke boss Mark Hughes pays a call on old club QPR for new signings. (This is Staffordshire)

New manager Mark Hughes is ready to raid QPR for winger Junior Hoilett in swap deal that sees Peter Crouch go the other way. (Fulham Chronicle)

Hughes has been told not to expect anything like the transfer budget he had at former club QPR. (Telegraph)

Stoke and Newcastle are both interested in veteran full-back Wayne Bridge. (Caught Offside)

Stoke have rubbished reports linking goalkeeper Asmir Begovic with a move to Liverpool. (Liverpool Echo)

The club are still bracing themselves for Begovic's departure though, considering a bid for FC Twente keeper Timo Plattel to compete with Jack Butland. (Daily Mail)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Sunderland

Goalkeeper Keiren Westwood admits he may have to consider his future at the club over the summer. (Sky)

Sunderland hope to beat Southampton and Norwich to the £7m signing of 25-year-old Celtic striker Gary Hooper. (Daily Mail)

Sunderland have opened talks with Argentinian club Tigre about left-back Lucas Orban, and are hoping to sign both the South American and Danny Rose this summer. (The Northern Echo)

Serbian winger Milos Krasic says that Sunderland are interested in signing him from Turkish side Fenerbahce. (Daily Mail)

Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 25, could switch if Simon Mignolet exits this summer. (Daily Record)

Centre-back Modibo Diakité will move from Lazio to the Black Cats when his contract expires in June. (Sunderland Echo)

Defender Matt Kilgallon could be on his way to Ipswich Town after leaving Sunderland. (Shields Gazette)

Hull have entered negotiations for the permanent signing of Sunderland's Ahmed Elmohamady. (Sky Sports)

INS: Duncan Watmore (Altrincham), Modibo Diakité (Lazio)

OUTS: Titus Bramble (released), Matthew Kilgallon (released), Ryan Noble (released)

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Swansea City

Salif Sane says he shunned interest from Swansea before agreeing a deal with Hannover (Team Talk)

Swansea are keeping tabs on Alania Vladikavkaz's Bosnian international defender Ognjen Vranjes (Daily Star)

Swansea have joined the race to sign Sporting Lisbon winger Diego Capel, who is also wanted by Liverpool and Spurs. (Fanatix)

Laudrup has hinted he could be prepared to sell star defender Ashley Williams to help fund his own summer spending plans. (Teamtalk)

Swansea are leading the race to sign Real Betis starlet Alejandro Pozuelo. (This is Wales)

Laudrup is planning to pluck Arouna Kone from Wigan. (Daily Mail)

Laudrup is also interested in signing £12m-rated St Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. (Daily Mail)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas is stepping up his pursuit of Porto's 26-year-old Colombian forward Jackson Martinez. (Metro)

Villas-Boas is also considering a move for £10m-rated Benfica striker Rodrigo (The Mirror)

Tottenham will tell Gareth Bale that he is not for sale at any price but Real Madrid are set to test his resolve with a world record £85m bid for Bale. (The Times) £

David Bentley, William Gallas, Emmanuel Adebayor, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Jake Livermore, Tom Huddlestone and Heurelho Gomes might all leave Tottenham this summer. (Daily Mail)

Hulk's agent has revealed that two Premier League clubs - one of them thought to be Spurs - have contacted him about his client. (Sky Sports)

Real Madrid have offered £60m for Bale and have set Spurs a deadline of June 15 to finalise the deal. (Star)

David Villa will be the subject of a £10m bid from Tottenham, in an attempt to beat Arsenal to the striker's signature. (Daily Mail)

INS: None

OUTS: None

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West Bromwich Albion

West Brom boss Steve Clarke has told his chairman Jeremy Peace to make sure that midfield star Youssouf Mulumbu stays with the club. (Sky Sports)

Anderlecht striker Dieumerci Mbokani has snubbed a move to Dynamo Kiev and has been linked with West Brom (Football 365)

Newly-promoted Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for striker Peter Odemwingie. (Club Call)

Wilfried Bony, a target for Steve Clarke, has more than 10 other clubs interested in signing him. (Birmingham Mail)

West Brom are considering a move for 27-year-old Anderlecht striker Dieumerci Mbokani. (The Sun)

Jose Mourinho says he can turn Romelu Lukaku into the new Didier Drogba and will not loan him to West Brom again. (The Sun)

Manager Steve Clarke insists West Brom will not pay over the odds for summer transfers. (Birmingham Mail)

INS: None

OUTS: Jerome Thomas (released), Gonzalo Jara (released).

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West Ham United

West Ham will sign Real Betis goalkeeper Adrian on Monday, with the Spaniard set to arrive in London for a medical at the club (Daily Mail)

West Ham are poised to move for Bordeaux and Senegal defender Ludovic Sane. (Mirror)

Joe Cole says Andy Carroll will be making a big mistake if he turns down West Ham, because Sam Allardyce's team are set up to play to the striker's strengths. (talkSPORT)

Carroll will reject a move to West Ham because he wants to stay at Liverpool and fight for his place. (Goal)

West Ham are planning to target Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey. (talkSPORT)

INS: Razvan Rat (Shakhtar Donetsk, free)

OUTS: Carlton Cole (released)

Neven Subotic · Jun 6, 2013

Rafinha keen on Schalke return, says Tonnies
The Bayern Munich right-back spent five years in Gelsenkirchen and would love to move back, according to the club's chairman

'Let's wait and see' - Schurrle hints at Chelsea move
The Bayer Leverkusen forward said he spoke with the newly appointed Blues boss after playing under him in a charity friendly organised by Michael Ballack in Germany

'Ter Stegen will stay at Gladbach'
Fohlen sporting director Max Eberl has insisted that the club have no intention of letting the young goalkeeper leave despite interest from Barcelona

'I have to consider all offers' - Aubameyang admits PSG and Dortmund interest
The Gabon international has had a fine season for Saint-Etienne and his talents have caught the attention of the Bundesliga giants

Ultimate transfer targets: Arjen Robben
The enigmatic Dutchman has gone from contemplating retirement to firing Bayern Munich to an historic Treble and, despite numerous interested parties, is going nowhere

Stekelenburg completes Fulham medical ahead of move from Roma
Dutch goalkeeper has undertaken medical tests at the Cottagers' Motspur Park headquarters as he finalises his £4 million transfer from Serie A club

Fernandinho arrives for medical ahead of €29m Manchester City move
The Premier League club have reached a compromise with Shakhtar Donetsk over a fee for the Brazil midfielder, who will join Spain international Jesus Navas at the Etihad Stadium

Manchester City's €30m-plus-Dzeko bid for Cavani stalls
The Uruguayan's representatives have agreed a €180,000-a-week deal in principle with the Premier League side, but Napoli are holding out for a fee close to his €63m release clause

Suarez odds on to leave Liverpool for Real Madrid this summer
The Uruguayan star admitted he would find a move to the Bernabeu very hard to turn down, and he is now odds on to be plying his trade in the Spanish capital next season

Jovetic more than welcome at Juventus, says Buffon
The experienced goalkeeper feels the Montenegro star would help the Serie A champions close the gap to the likes of Bayern Munich

Jesus signs two-year Benfica extension
The experienced coach has reached an agreement with the Europa League finalists to stay at the helm until 2015

Lewandowski confident of 'dream' move this summer
The prolific striker has stressed a desire to seek a new challenge and is hopeful the Champions League finalists will not stand in his way

Rooney wants striker role at Manchester United
After a season as Robin van Persie's understudy the England international believes that his best form will come from playing in his natural role should he remain at Old Trafford

Thiago Silva eyes future AC Milan return
The powerful defender has voiced his desire to don the Rossoneri jersey again in his career and has nothing but praise for striker Mario Balotelli

Sneijder leaves door open for Mourinho reunion at Chelsea
The Netherlands international - who played under the Portuguese at Inter - has not ruled out playing under his former coach again

Melo unaware of Manchester City interest
The Brazilian midfielder has admitted he is open to a return to Turkish side Galatasaray amid reports that a deal has been struck between Juventus and the Etihad Stadium outfit

Official: Djukic named new Valencia boss
The 46-year-old says he is "happy to be home" after returning to the club he spent six years with as a player

West Ham's €17m bid for Negredo rejected, says Sevilla president
The Premier League outfit had an offer worth up to €20 million swiftly turned down by both club and player in April, with the striker uninterested in a move to Upton Park

Koscielny: I will leave Arsenal if trophy drought continues
The defender is ready to exit the Emirates Stadium this summer unless the Gunners are ready to show the ambition to fight for their first piece of silverware in over eight years

Montpellier president confirms Aston Villa bid for Belhanda
The Midlands club are the only Premier League side to have made a concrete offer for the Moroccan, but face competition from AC Milan, Inter, Atletico Madrid and Galatasaray

'I am very happy in Manchester' - De Gea dismisses United exit talk
The goalkeeper has rejected rumours of a potential move back to Spain after coming into his own in his second season following a disappointing first year at Old Trafford

Rooney open to summer Arsenal move
Arsene Wenger has gone public with his interest in England's talisman, with the Gunners preparing to put together a salary package that can entice the Manchester United man

Reina backs Valdes to honour his Barcelona contract
The Liverpool goalkeeper wants to put an end to the transfer speculation surrounding him and his international colleague, claiming both are staying with their current clubs

Courtois urges Atletico to sign Benteke
The Belgium international believes that his compatriot would be a fine signing for the Primera Division outfit as they are looking for a replacement for Radamel Falcao

Bale would be a worthwhile investment, claims Madrid president
Florentino Perez added more fuel to the speculation linking the PFA Player of the Year with a move to the Spanish giants saying the Liga runners-up "like" the Welshman's profile

Sagna coy over Arsenal future amid Ligue 1 interest
The France international admits he is open to interest from Paris Saint-Germain or Monaco this summer and would be ready to tackle "a new challenge"

Paulinho keen on Inter move
The midfielder has long been linked with the Nerazzurri and has now stressed that it would be hard to turn them down if a good offer came in

Madrid will not try to sign Thiago behind Barcelona's back, insists Perez
The Santiago Bernabeu side have no intention to harm their relationship with the Liga champions, while they have yet to make a formal bid for Malaga star Isco

Arsenal in talks with QPR to sign Julio Cesar
The Gunners are willing to pay up to €1.17 million to land the Brazil No.1 this summer and are looking to tie up a deal for Swansea City defender Ashley Williams

Cristiano Ronaldo will retire at Real Madrid, says Perez
The club president believes that the attacker's future lies as the Spanish giants and has insisted they have not received any offers for Gonzalo Higuain

Siem de Jong contemplating Ajax exit
With the World Cup a year away, the 24-year-old believes now may be the time to leave Amsterdam for a bigger club

Fiorentina: Jovetic not on the market
The club's sporting director has ruled out selling the in-demand forward while commenting on reports linking Viola with several possible recruits

Manchester City splash €25 million on Jesus Navas
The winger had been strongly linked with the Premier League outfit, who have made the 27-year-old Spain international their first summer capture

Barcelona reveal Neymar transfer fee is €57m
The forward has been unveiled at Camp Nou, with the club confirming the financial details behind the deal

Deulofeu considering Barcelona options
The 19-year-old admits the Blaugrana’s wealth of attacking options may force him out of the club

Agent denies Barcelona interest in Handanovic
Federico Pastorello has refuted rumours that the goalkeeper could be on his way to Camp Nou

Pandev will stay at Napoli, says agent
The representative has revealed the forward is looking forward to working with the club's new coach

Gattuso close to Palermo job
The Italy legend is interested in taking over the reins of the Rosanero following his sacking at FC Sion

Fernando keen on Napoli switch
The 21-year-old is hoping to make the move to Europe in order to improve himself as a player and emulate successful compatriots

Lars Bender unfazed by failed Bayern move
The 24-year-old was close to a switch to the Allianz Arena last summer only for the transfer to fall through but the player is refusing to dwell on it

Chelsea open talks with Roma to sign De Rossi
Incoming boss Jose Mourinho has made the £15 million-rated Italy international one of his top summer targets as he attempts to reinforce the Blues' central midfield next season

'I'm open to anything' - Sevilla star Navas fuels Manchester City speculation
Manuel Pellegrini is believed to have identified the Spaniard as a top summer target, and the winger admits he is desperate to move on to a bigger club

Iniesta: Neymar & Messi will improve each other
The Spain international believes the Brazilian will flourish alongside the Barcelona star and has little doubt the former Santos man will succeed at Camp Nou

De Bruyne only wants Dortmund, claims Zorc
The midfielder has been linked with a number of Bundesliga sides, but the Champions League runners-up are confident of getting their man

Official: Madrid complete €6.5 million Carvajal return
The Spain Under-21 international will return to his boyhood club after spending just one season at the Bundesliga side

Neven Subotic · Jun 10, 2013

Robben: Leaving Bayern not an option
The Netherlands international is keen to stay at the Bundesliga champions and has stressed that he does not have any problems with Franck Ribery

Arsenal can afford Rooney, hints Gazidis
The Gunners honcho has revealed that the north London club are in a strong financial position to sign the Manchester United forward, who has asked to leave Old Trafford

Ultimate summer transfer targets: Carlos Tevez
Liverpool have entered the race to sign the ever-controversial striker from Manchester City this summer, with Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus also targeting the Argentine

Official: Shakhtar sign Wellington Nem
The Ukrainian outfit have wasted little time in replacing Fernandinho by announcing the acquisition of the 21-year-old on Thursday

Everton chairman Kenwright warns Moyes off Baines move
The Toffees chief has played down the left-back's chances of reuniting with the Scot at Manchester United, while new boss Roberto Martinez was full of praise for the 28-year-old

Swansea finalise Canas signing from Real Betis
The midfielder has finalised personal terms for his free transfer summer move to the Liberty Stadium, and will become the fifth Spanish member of the squad

Chelsea want Cavani, says Napoli chairman De Laurentiis
The Uruguay international, who is also a target for Manchester City, is on the radar of the west London club, with the owner also confirming an approach for Andre Villas-Boas

Lens sets sights on Premier League move
The PSV striker is preparing to leave his home country after establishing himself in the Eredivisie, and favours a move to England after turning down Southampton last summer

Manchester City sign Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk
The Brazil international was unveiled at the Etihad Stadium after completing a £34 million move from the Ukrainian champions, becoming the second summer signing after Jesus Navas

Callejon rubbishes exit rumours
The forward insists he intends to see out his current contract at Santiago Bernabeu despite being restricted to a bit-part role last season

Arshavin's agent reveals options following Arsenal departure
The winger will be leaving the Gunners at the end of June when his contract expires, but is attracting interest from numerous top European clubs, according to his representative

Fenerbahce complete €5.5m Alves deal
The Turkish club have announced the signing of the Portugal international for a fraction of the fee that saw him move to Russia three years ago

Spartak Moscow complete Tino Costa capture
The Spanish club have confirmed the sale of the 28-year-old to Valeri Karpin's side for a fee believed to be worth around €7 million

Jackson Martinez wants Porto stay despite Tottenham links - agent
Reports this week claimed that Spurs had launched a bid worth as much as €30 million for the Colombian after his spectacular debut season in the Portuguese top flight

Corinthians want €20 million for Inter target Paulinho
The Brazilian club have revealed they are willing to listen to offers for the midfielder though they have yet to receive official bids

Tottenham in fresh Damiao talks as Baldini arrives as technical director
The former England assistant left Roma on Wednesday and is now set to land at White Hart Lane as the north London club look to strengthen up front by capturing the Brazil forward

Agent backs Chadli for Premier League switch
The Belgian's representative has revealed that a number of big clubs are chasing his client's signature and admitted that he expected interest from the English top flight

Sampdoria confirm Poli talks with Milan
The former Inter player seems destined to make the move to the Rossoneri this summer as negotiations are at an advanced stage

Voller denies Schurrle to Chelsea deal is done
The Bayer Leverkusen sporting director admits talks are ongoing and that Chelsea remain interested in the forward, but says no agreement has yet been reached

Ribery & Van Buyten extend Bayern deals
The French winger looks set to spend at least a decade at the Allianz Arena, while his veteran team-mate has been rewarded with a one-year extension

Pepe is not for sale, insists Perez
The Spanish giants have made it clear that the defender is not for sale, while they have revealed Jose Mourinho could have stayed put had he won silverware this term

Kaka too old for Milan, says Galliani
The San Siro outfit have ruled out a move for the experienced midfielder as their focus lies on securing the services of promising youngsters instead

Liverpool set to join race for €8.2 million Tevez
The Anfield club are already making contingency plans in the event that Luis Suarez leaves this summer and have added the Manchester City striker to their wish list

Gomez will leave Bayern, says agent
The striker's representative has stated that he has set his sights on a move away from the Bundesliga champions after losing his starting berth

Neven Subotic · Jun 10, 2013

Lewandowski's move to Bayern 'is off'

Robert Lewandowski could be set for a shock arrival in the Premier League after Borussia Dortmund refused to sell him to Bayern Munich.
09 Jun 2013

Fowler: Liverpool must retain Suarez

Luis Suarez’s behaviour deserves to be condemned but Liverpool must convince him to stay, according to Robbie Fowler.
09 Jun 2013

Mourinho to target Xabi Alonso

New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho planning a move for the midfielder he managed and admired at Real Madrid.
08 Jun 2013

City prep two-year deal for Tévez

Carlos Tévez is expected to be offered a two-year contract extension at Manchester City.
08 Jun 2013

West Ham turn to Vitesse Arnhem's Bony

West Ham are considering a £12 million bid for striker Wilfried Bony after growing less confident of signing Andy Carroll.
08 Jun 2013

Neven Subotic · Jun 10, 2013

Liverpool must keep 'world class' Suarez, says Fowler
The Reds legend believes that the Uruguyan was the Premier League's best player last season, and says the club have to do everything to keep him

Lloris rejects talk of Monaco move
The France No.1 says he left Ligue 1 to give himself a new challenge, while his roots at hometown club Nice would make a move to the Stade Louis II difficult to accept

Lewandowski will not be sold to Bayern this summer, insists Zorc
The Dortmund striker expressed a wish to move on during the transfer window, but the club's sporting director has stressed he will not join the Bundesliga champions

Lamela: I'm staying at Roma
The 21-year-old has been linked with moves to Manchester United and City in recent months but he insists he has no plans to quit the Italian capital

Malouda ponders Premier League stay
The midfielder says he is enjoying his holidays at the moment and will be discussing offers from England, France, Brazil and the Gulf with his agent ahead of next season

Rooney would be a 'quality addition' to Paris Saint-Germain, says Thiago Silva
Following news the striker has held talks with two clubs ahead of next season, the Brazil captain would welcome the wantaway Manchester United forward at the Ligue 1 champions

Perez: Best in the world Ronaldo wants Real Madrid extension
The club’s president says the Portuguese superstar is better than Lionel Messi and is adamant the player wants to extend his contract at the Bernabeu for many years to come

Sakho tempted by Monaco move
The Paris Saint-Germain defender has admitted the current revolution at the principality outfit represents an "interesting project"

Abidal: Guardiola wants me at Bayern
The French full-back has expressed his interest in joining die Roten and claims that, though nothing is settled, his former coach is extremely keen to bring him to Bavaria

Chelsea and Mourinho want to keep De Bruyne, says Bayer Leverkusen general manager
The 21-year-old had been expected to make a permanent move to Germany as part of a deal to sign Andre Schurrle, but the Blues hope the Belgian will remain at Stamford Bridge

Jovetic: I need to leave Fiorentina
The Montenegrin starlet has announced his intention to leave the Viola, stating he feels he needs to test himself at a top club - with Juventus a possible destination

Everton boss Martinez not planning talks with Fellaini amid Arsenal interest
The new Toffees boss is confident of keeping the 25-year-old at Goodison Park, despite the Gunners launching a move to sign the combative midfielder this summer

Perez: Ancelotti fits the bill at Real Madrid
The president gave his blessing to the club's pursuit of the Italian and also confirmed he would love sporting director Zinedine Zidane to become coach

Blanc dismisses PSG and Roma speculation
The 47-year-old has underlined his desire to return to management but insists he has not agreed terms with any club

Courtois indicates he will rejoin Atletico on loan
The Belgium international told a national team press conference that he will return to Madrid for a third successive year while he waits to become Chelsea's No.1

Juventus are as big as Real Madrid and Barcelona, says Llorente
The Spain international is flattered to be playing for the Serie A champions next season after an acrimonious departure from Athletic Bilbao

Higuain is the right man for Juventus - Ravanelli
The former Bianconeri striker has talked up the Argentine ahead of a possible move to Turin, suggesting that he could be exactly what they need

Nani admits his Manchester United future is uncertain
The Portugal winger says he will make a decision "in the next few days" whether he will stay at Old Trafford or leave the club he joined in 2007

Dortmund president pledges to spend
Reinhard Rauball says he wants the Bundesliga to remain as competitive as possible and will bring in more high quality players to keep his side at the top

Dembele hoping Bale will stay at Tottenham
The Belgium international believes the club must keep their "best player" in order to improve on last season's fifth-placed finish and qualify for the Champions League

I chose Liverpool over other clubs, says Aspas
The striker claims he barely considered offers from elsewhere once he discovered the Reds were interested in him ahead of a €8 million move from Celta Vigo

De Bruyne has not discussed Chelsea future with Mourinho
The Belgium international admits he is yet to hold talks with new Blues boss but insists he wants to play regular football and does not want to sit on the bench

Higuain a great signing for any team, says Albiol
The defender has little doubt that the Argentine forward is good enough to become an instant at his next club regardless of his destination

Torres reiterates desire to stay at Chelsea
The 29-year-old striker says that the return of former manager Jose Mourinho is "good news" for the Blues and insists he wants to remain at Stamford Bridge

Player Profile: Manchester City new boy Fernandinho
The latest in the line of big-money signings at the Etihad Stadium, the Brazilian comes to the Premier League hoping to enhance his World Cup chances

Bale better than Neymar, insists Toshack
The former Bernabeu boss has nothing but praise for his compatriot and thinks he's an even better player than the Brazil international

Veron: Higuain or Tevez could make the difference for Juventus
The former Argentina international feels both of his compatriots could help the Serie A giants close the gap with the European top

Lukaku hints at Chelsea stay
The Belgium international, who scored 17 Premier League goals on loan at West Brom in 2012-13, indicates that he has a place in Jose Mourinho's squad next season

Ronaldo confident of new Madrid deal
The Portuguese attacker has made it clear that he is unlikely to leave his current club as he expects to ink an extension shortly

Torres understands Suarez desire to quit Liverpool over criticism from English media
The Reds star has explained his unhappiness at being the subject of excessive attention from reporters and the often-criticised Chelsea striker offers his sympathy

Besiktas make Ronaldinho move
The Turkish giants are keen to bring in the former Barcelona star ahead of the 2013-14 campaign, while they have lined up a number of coaches

Revealed: Rooney holds secret talks with two mystery clubs
The Manchester United star met with a Premier League side on one morning before flying overseas for talks with a continental superpower in the afternoon

Manchester City agree deal for 'next Ibrahimovic' Zacharias Faour
The Premier League runners-up have identified a six-strong transfer hitlist this summer but have also moved to strengthen their youth ranks with the capture of the 15-year-old

Silva delighted by Navas' decision to join Manchester City
The 27-year-old midfielder expressed his excitement at the prospect of playing alongside his Spain international team-mate after the former Sevilla winger completed his Etihad move

Manchester United confirm Guillermo Varela signing
The promising defender seals a permanent switch to Old Trafford following a successful trial last season, completing his medical on Friday before linking up with Uruguay Under-20s

Prandelli advocates De Rossi move
The 29-year-old Roma midfielder has been the subject of interest from Chelsea and the Italy head coach believes a summer switch would benefit his progress as a player

Madrid never respected my son, says Higuain's father
The 25-year-old looks set to leave los Blancos at the end of the season, with Juventus among the sides interested in buying him. Jorge Higuain feels the club have let him down

Verratti plays down Real Madrid talk
The 20-year-old is among the most coveted midfielders in Europe at the moment, but he says he is focused purely on Italy's Under-21 European Championship campaign in Israel

Cabaye will review future after admitting Manchester United interest
The Newcastle midfielder will review his options during the summer break as, though unaware of any reciprocation, he is keen on the idea of joining the Red Devils

Pellegrini flies in to Manchester to sign on as new City manager
The Chilean, who has managed Villarreal, Real Madrid and Malaga, will arrive in the north-west this weekend before taking a tour of the club's training ground on Monday

Muller: Klinsmann wanted me out at Bayern
The Germany international was close to leaving the treble winners a few years ago as the current USA boss was ready to sell

Marseille an attractive alternative to Tottenham, claims Damiao’s agent
The 23-year-old has long been admired by the north London club but the player’s representative, Vinicius Prates, claims nothing has been agreed and the French club are an option

'If I said there was no contact, I'd be lying' - Hulk fuels Chelsea speculation
The Brazilian, who only joined current club Zenit in 2012, has been touted to move to Stamford Bridge but says he is focused on the Confederations Cup

Ronaldo can be Madrid's top signing, says Arbeloa
The full-back is hopeful that the former Manchester United star will ink a contract extension and does not fear the competition of Daniel Carvajal

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Official: Markovic completes Benfica move
The Portuguese club have announced the signing of the striker from Partizan Belgrade, although the Serbia outfit claim he is still owned by Chelsea

Reina not seeking Liverpool exit, insists agent
The goalkeeper has been linked with both a move to Barcelona and a reunion with former Reds boss Rafael Benitez at Napoli this summer

Real Madrid complete €6 million Casemiro signing
The Brazilian has inked a four-year deal with los Blancos after spending last season on loan with the youth team

De Bruyne & Lukaku to stay at Chelsea, says Mourinho
The Belgian duo spent last season out on loan but the 50-year-old believes both players are ready to compete for a first-team place at Stamford Bridge next season

'It strokes my ego' - Alderweireld flattered by Liverpool interest
The Belgium international has invited interest from abroad and revealed that although he favours a move to an established club, Champions League football is not essential

Roberto Carlos backs 'ideal' Zidane for Madrid job
The Blancos legend says his former team-mate would be a better candidate to succeed Jose Mourinho than current front-runner Carlo Ancelotti

Inter keen on Barrientos & Gomez, admits Branca
The Serie A giants are keen to strengthen their team ahead of next season and they are looking at the Catania duo for reinforcements

Cavani: I will discuss my future after Confeds
The Napoli forward has discussed speculation about his next move and insists he is only currently focusing on upcoming matches with Uruguay

Ancelotti a safe bet for Madrid, says Vieri
The 39-year-old believes his compatriot is exactly what the Liga giants need following the departure of Jose Mourinho to Chelsea

El Shaarawy targets Milan stay amid Manchester City links
The promising forward has ruled out a summer transfer amid suggestions that he could be on the move, while Adriano Galliani has stressed the youngster is not for sale

Lewandowski could leave Dortmund for another club other than Bayern, reveals Watzke
The Champions League finalists will not sell their star attacker to their domestic rivals, but could still cash in on him if their valuation of the player is met

Galliani hints at Milan move for Tevez
The Argentine attacker has set his sights on a summer exit and could be plying his trade in Serie A in the 2013-14 campaign

Modric determined to remain at Real Madrid
The former Tottenham midfielder, who joined los Blancos last season, wants to establish himself at the Santiago Bernabeu, while he also praised former boss Jose Mourinho

Galatasaray give up on Nani after Manchester United reject €7m bid
The Portuguese winger is thought to be available this summer after a disappointing season, but the Turkish giants have balked at the €10m fee the Red Devils are demanding

Ancelotti the right man for Madrid, says Cannavaro
The former Italy international has backed his compatriot for the vacant position of head coach at the Primera Division giants

Neuer refuses to rule out future move abroad
The goalkeeper has insisted he is not thinking about a transfer for now, but has hinted he could be on the move at a latter stage in his career

Van Ginkel flattered by Chelsea interest
The Dutch youngster is remaining coy on his future but hints that he would be interested in a move to Stamford Bridge this summer

Rooney leaving United would be a huge disappointment, says Yorke
The former Red Devils forward admits the 27-year-old had a difficult season, but believes it is in his best interests to stay at Old Trafford

Okore rejected move to Chelsea
The 20-year-old Denmark international saw his club reject a bid from Fulham back in January and has been heavily linked with the Red Devils but is biding his time before leaving

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Rodgers confident of Liverpool top-four finish
The Reds boss believes that with a few additions to his squad, the Merseysiders can mount a serious challenge to the teams chasing Champions League qualification

Official: Benfica complete Sulejmani signing
The 24-year-old completed his move to Portugal from Ajax on Tuesday to join compatriots Lazar Markovic and Filip Djuricic in Lisbon

Perez warns Juventus: €30m for Higuain is a waste of time
The Blancos chief insists the Italian champions must table a significant offer in order to secure the services of the want-away striker

'Guarin and Ranocchia going nowhere' - Moratti
The Nerazzurri chief says is he fully expecting to keep hold of the duo despite rumours linking them away from San Siro this summer

Galliani refuses to rule out El Shaarawy exit
The AC Milan CEO says the young forward is the subject of plenty of interest but denies the club are in negotiations to sign Carlos Tevez

Galliani confirms Ambrosini exit
The veteran midfielder's 18-year stay at AC Milan will be coming to an end when his contract expires, with Riccardo Montolivo set to replace him as captain

Jesus Navas completes Manchester City move
The Spain international's transfer from Sevilla has been officially confirmed by the defeated FA Cup finalists, becoming the club's second signing of the summer after Fernandinho

Benzema rules out Madrid exit
The French striker says he is not interested in a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu as he wants to stay and fight for trophies in years to come

Bernard in no rush to leave Atletico Mineiro
The Brazil international says that he will not leave his current club ahead of their Copa Libertadores campaign

Suarez reiterates Real Madrid desire
The Uruguayan has grown disillusioned with life in the Premier League following a string of controversies and would welcome a summer move to the Santiago Bernabeu

Arsenal make Higuain enquiry
Arsene Wenger has made a move for Real Madrid striker but he could be priced out of reach, while Gunners are still on course to capture Everton's star man

Napoli reject Chelsea's €40m-plus-Torres bid for Cavani
The Serie A club are holding out for a fee close to the Uruguayan's €63m release clause, with Real Madrid ready to enter the race for the highly coveted striker

Florentino Perez hints at future Real Madrid bid for Bale
The Spanish side's president says that the club are willing to fund a big-money move for the Wales forward but must first wait for a new coach to be installed

Chelsea's interest in Van Ginkel confirmed by agent
The Vitesse midfielder is set to become Jose Mourinho's first signing of his second stint as Blues boss

Leverkusen closing in on Son
The South Korea international is set to continue his career in Germany next season with a new club, while Ajax defender Toby Alderweireld is keen on a move to B04

Tottenham target Bernard told to snub Premier League for Bundesliga
The 20-year-old midfielder has been urged by his Brazilian team-mate to make the move to Germany rather than England

Van Gaal: I would like Sneijder at Chelsea
The Holland boss sees nothing but positives if the midfielder were to change clubs, while Robin van Persie revealed he has spoken to him regarding the national team captaincy

Barcelona vice-president admits Fabregas could leave
The Spain international has recently been linked with a return to the Premier League and the Blaugrana will not keep him at the club against his will

Fabregas is Manchester United's top target, claims club legend Irwin
The former Ireland international reveals that the Premier League champions want the unsettled Barcelona star "badly" and will "move heaven and earth" to get him this summer

Pogba: My future lies at Juventus
The Frenchman has been linked with a move away from the Turin giants, but a summer transfer is not on his mind at this point

Lewandowski not giving up on Bayern move
The Poland international remains hopeful of securing his transfer to the treble-winners sooner rather than later

Mourinho: Rooney is like me and should do what makes him happy
The striker has attempted to leave Old Trafford but the Portuguese would not be drawn on whether or not he will move for the England international

Suarez would relish Ronaldo link up
The Uruguayan has repeatedly hinted he would like to leave Anfield this summer in recent weeks, and has now suggested Santiago Bernabeu is his ideal destination

Skrtel agent set for Liverpool talks amid Napoli interest
The Slovakia international has been linked with a reunion with the man who brought him to Anfield at San Paolo, and his agent admits his client will consider any offers

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Official: Sevilla sign Rusescu
The Andalusians have secured their first signing of the season, with the Romania international penning a five-year deal at the club

Celtic sign Amido Balde
The 22-year-old puts pen to paper on a lengthy contract at Parkhead, having been scouted by manager Neil Lennon, after scoring nine goals in 27 games last season

I want to stay at Inter, says Stankovic
The 34-year-old insists he is not thinking of leaving the Nerazzurri, despite making just three appearances for the club last season

PSG to offer Verratti new deal - agent
The Italian's representative has claimed the Ligue 1-winners will offer his client an improved contract in a bid to curtail interest from Real Madrid

Marseille interested in Gervinho
The 26-year-old has struggled to make an impact in the Premier League and has been linked with a return to France, two years after signing from Ligue 1 outfit Lille

Abidal: Many clubs are interested in me
The Frenchman says he has been approached by plenty of teams after Barcelona decided against giving him a new contract and remains keen on a Monaco move

Rosell hints at Thiago Silva interest
The Barcelona president says he has not contacted PSG over a move for the Brazil defender and believes the player's wages might prove a stumbling block

Pogba rubbishes Juventus exit rumours
The 20-year-old says his focus for the summer is the Under-20 World Cup with France rather than a move away from the Bianconeri

Liverpool confirm agreement to sign Iago Aspas
The Celta Vigo forward will arrive at Anfield as the Reds' second recruit of the summer, "subject to documentation being completed", following his Wednesday medical

Joaquin seals Fiorentina move
The Spanish has signed a three-year deal at the Artemio Franchi after the Viola agreed terms over a transfer with Malaga on Wednesday

Benfica confirm Djuricic swoop
The Serbian will be linking up with a host of compatriots in the Portuguese capital after sealing a move from Heerenveen on a five-year deal

Moratti: Handanovic going nowhere
The Inter supremo has stated his desire to hold onto the 28-year-old amidst rumours linking Barcelona with a bid

Marcos Senna signs with New York Cosmos
The Spain veteran has left Villarreal for the USA's second division, becoming part of coach Giovanni Savarese's relaunched franchise

Ronaldo denies Madrid renewal
The Portuguese star has been heavily linked with a move away from La Liga and has now refuted claims that he is set to extend his deal with los Blancos

Son completes Bayer switch to open door for Schurrle exit
The Bundesliga club have found their replacement for the Chelsea target and are delighted with the addition to their squad

Chelsea agree Schurrle deal with Leverkusen
The Blues' long-running pursuit of the German international seems to have reached its climax after the club announced that a deal has been agreed subject to personal terms

PSV striker Toivonen considers Norwich switch
The Sweden international insists style of play is important as he is linked with a summer move, but admits he knows little about the Canaries as they join the race to sign him

Official: Shakhtar complete €11m Fernando signing
The young midfielder has joined the Brazilian contingent at his new club as he will be looking to establish himself in Europe

Morata threatens to leave Madrid
The Spain Under-21 star has admitted he could be forced to leave the club if they bring in another attacker this summer

Matic rules out Chelsea return
The Benfica midfielder has been linked with his old club as well as Manchester United, but the Serbia international believes he has more to achieve in Portugal

Van Ginkel won't discuss Chelsea move until after Euros
The 20-year-old says that playing in the Premier League is an ambition, but remained vague about a possible move to the Blues

Ligue 1 one of the best in the world, insists Carvalho
The Portuguese defender has stressed that playing at the top level again made him to choose Monaco over Dubai clubs

Mega-rich Monaco eyeing up swoop for Cabaye
The Newcastle United midfielder recently hinted that he could leave St James' Park and the newly-promoted French club's CEO has admitted they are interested in the 27-year-old

Fabregas: Barca exit talk 'absurd'
The Spain midfielder has rubbished suggestions he could quit Camp Nou this summer amidst reports linking him with Manchester United

Agent: El Shaarawy will not leave AC Milan
Roberto La Florio insists the Rossoneri forward will not depart San Siro this summer despite Adriano Galliani's claims that he could be sold

Aspas 'excited' as Liverpool move edges closer
The Spanish forward cautiously speaks of his enthusiasm after being understood to have completed a medical on Friday, with his agent confirming that an agreement is near

AC Milan were unfair to Ambrosini - agent
Moreno Roggi believes the Rossoneri could have done better by their captain as his 18-year association with the club comes to an end

Piazon unsure of Chelsea future and open to Premier League move
The Brazilian says he does not know how much playing time he will get at Stamford Bridge next season and will wait to see if any top-flight clubs are interested in his services

Fiorentina reach agreement to sign Joaquin from Malaga
The former Valencia winger will move to Italy once the formalities of the transfer are completed having enjoyed a career renaissance in southern Spain

Bendtner set for Arsenal exit
The Gunners have agreed a deal with several 'good' clubs for the Denmark international, and he expects to decide on his destination in the next fortnight

Raiola: Ibrahimovic will stay at PSG
The striker's agent has stated that the Swede will remain with the Ligue 1 champions regardless of coach Carlo Ancelotti's future

Barton denies trying to force QPR to let him join Marseille
The 30-year-old refutes suggestions he demanded £3.5 million from the Rs to end his stay in west London and complete a permanent move to the Ligue 1 outfit, where he spent 2012-13

Arsenal eyeing Benfica defender Melgarejo, says agent
Both the Gunners, who have money to spend according to chief executive Ivan Gazidis, and Turkish giants Fenerbahce are tracking the 22-year-old, according to his representative

Overmars concedes defeat in Van Ginkel race
The Dutch giants had also set their sights on the promising midfielder, but he is expected to make the move to the Europa League winners instead

Juventus have no reason to be upset if Milan approach Tevez, says Galliani
The Rossoneri director is not impressed with the Serie A champions' supposed discontent and has stressed they will open talks with the striker whenever they want to

Hamsik dismisses Napoli exit rumours
The Slovakia international says that he is more than happy to stay at the Stadio San Paolo and admits he is looking forward to Champions League football again next term

'Ajax cannot compete financially with Chelsea' - Overmars concedes defeat in Van Ginkel race
The Dutch giants had also set their sights on the promising midfielder, but he is destined to make the move to the Europa League winners instead

Barcelona did not try to sign Varane, says spokesperson
A recent report claimed the Catalans had attempted to sign the Frenchman, but they have denied that they are keen on the defender

Juventus have no reason to be upset if Milan approach Tevez, says Galliani
The Milan director is not impressed with the Serie A champions' supposed discontent and has stressed they will open talks with the striker whenever they want to

West Ham in talks with AC Milan veteran Ambrosini
The 36-year-old midfielder's agent confirmed his client is talking to the Premier League club over a potential switch following his release from the San Siro outfit after 18 years

Draxler 'dreams' of Barcelona or Real Madrid move
The 19-year-old recently penned a new five-year deal with Schalke, but says a switch to either the Liga giants or Chelsea and Manchester United would be hard to turn down

Inter reject €18m Guarin bid by Spurs
The north London club are keen to bolster their attacking talent after again missing out on Champions League football, but the midfielder is not keen on leaving San Siro

Dortmund didn't promise Lewandowski he could leave, insists Watzke
The German powerhouse remain adamant they have not given the striker any guarantees, but the attacker is still confident he will exit the club

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No bids yet for Paulinho
The Corinthians midfielder has been linked with a number of European clubs and has confirmed his agent is in England, but no offers have been made for the 24-year-old

Spain trio insist I join Madrid, says Isco
La Roja sealed their passage into the final of the Euro Under-21 Championship in Israel but their wonderkid was once again the centre of attention

Suarez: Liverpool must listen to me
The striker is looking increasingly likely to move club this summer after again hinting at his desire to join Real Madrid, but he acknowledges his loyalties lie with the Reds

Verratti: I'm staying at PSG
The young Italian looks set to remain in the French capital for the foreseeable future - despite the potential departure of coach Carlo Ancelotti for Real Madrid

I rejected Chelsea to join Aston Villa, claims Okore
The 20-year-old, who sealed a switch from FC Nordsjaelland to Villa Park on Thursday, is looking forward to working with Paul Lambert after turning down the Europa League winners

Aubameyang open to Monaco switch
The forward's father has revealed that there is a great deal of interest in his son following a wonderful year in France, but that the Stade Louis II is his preferred destination

Former Arsenal midfielder Denilson rejoins Sao Paulo
The Brazilian giants claim the 25-year-old turned down offers from Santos, Gremio and Cruzeiro to return to Morumbi on a free transfer

Napoli make Strootman enquiry
The Serie A outfit have turned their attention to the Netherlands international, while they are also keen on his PSV team-mate Dries Mertens

Mata: Nobody at Chelsea has told me Mourinho wants me out
It has been claimed that 'The Special One' views the former Valencia man - along with Fernando Torres and David Luiz - as surplus to requirements

Lucas fears Suarez exit
The Brazil international is desperate for the wantaway striker to remain at Anfield, while revealing his own happiness at the club

Isco to decide future after Euro Under-21 campaign
The promising youngster is believed to have caught the attention of Real Madrid and Manchester City, but has postponed making a decision on his next move

Ambrosini: Milan exit not a shock
The holding midfielder understands the Rossoneri's decision to release him on a free transfer and has insists that he will not retire just yet

Amorebieta: I did not join Fulham for the money
The defender has rubbished claims that his switch to the Cottagers was influenced by financial gain but admits he would have preferred to leave Athletic on happier terms

Arsenal full-back Santos wanted Gremio stay
The 30-year-old has been on loan at the Brazilian club since February and admits he would have rather stayed in his homeland than return to north London

Leitner seals Stuttgart loan following Dortmund renewal
The young midfielder looks destined for a future with BVB after penning an extension, but he will play out the next two seasons with Bruno Labbadia's men as part of the agreement

Southampton sign Lovren from Lyon
The 23-year-old Croatia international, who has penned a four-year contract with the south-coast club, is Mauricio Pochettino's first signing of the summer

Torres flattered by Barcelona interest
The 29-year-old is pleased to be linked with the Catalans but insists he remains loyal to Chelsea, and is looking forward to working with new boss Jose Mourinho

Son: I turned down BVB for Leverkusen
The 20-year-old says he wants to play regularly at the BayArena after sealing a €10 million move from Hamburg earlier this week

Bale would fit Real Madrid perfectly, says Modric
The Croatian believes his former Tottenham team-mate would help his side take a step forward, as speculation mounts of a summer move for the Welshman

Villa delaying future decision
The Barcelona star insists that he will not be thinking about a move away from the club until after Spain's Confederations Cup campaign

Ultimate summer transfer targets: Marouane Fellaini
Arsenal are closing in on Everton's prize asset after activating the midfielder's release clause with a £22 million bid last week, with Arsene Wenger a long-term admirer

Schuster named new Malaga coach
The former Real Madrid boss has been appointed as Manuel Pellegrini's successor following the Chilean's departure earlier this summer

Herrlich backs Dortmund Lewandowski stance
The 41-year-old believes the Poland international is a key player for the Champions League finalists and understands their current position regarding the wantaway striker

Cavani in talks with Manchester City & Real Madrid, reveals mother
The striker, who has notched 102 goals in 124 matches during his time in Naples, looks increasingly likely to leave the Serie A club

Marchisio hints at Juventus exit
The midfielder has fuelled speculation that he could be on the move this summer amid reports that the Serie A champions are ready to cash in on him for the right price

Dortmund: No Madrid approach for Lewandowski
The Bundesliga giants have insisted that the Santiago Bernabeu side have not made an offer for the Poland international

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Milan must meet us halfway for Robinho, says Santos official
The Peixe official believes the Italian giants must meet them halfway if they are to successfully negotiate the sale of the former Real Madrid attacker

Sevilla chief calls on Liverpool to up Alberto offer
The Liga club’s director of football, Ramon Verdejo, says a bigger bid will secure the player's move to Anfield

Carroll passes West Ham medical ahead of €18m move from Liverpool
The striker is completing the formalities of his switch to Upton Park after agreeing a €117,000-a-week six-year contract that will make him best paid player in club's history

Fabregas: Real Madrid would be ‘crazy’ to bid €100m for Bale
Tottenham’s star player has been heavily linked with a big-money move to the Liga giants and the figures bandied about have shocked the ex-Arsenal skipper

Aston Villa sign Nicklas Helenius on three-year deal
The Denmark international has become Villa boss Paul Lambert’s fourth signing of the summer after the arrivals of Aleksander Tonev, Leandro Bacuna and Jores Okore

Villas-Boas turns down Paris Saint-Germain to stay at Tottenham
The French champions were prepared to meet a £10 million buyout clause in the Spurs boss's contract and drastically improve his salary but the Portuguese has rejected them

Branca rubbishes Cassano-Genoa reports
The Inter sporting director says that rumours linking the Italy international with a move to the Luigi Ferraris are a joke

Official: Fiorentina sign Munua
The Uruguayan goalkeeper has sealed a two-year deal at the Artemio Franchi after a decade in Spain with Deportivo La Coruna, Malaga and Levante

‘I have to be careful what I do in Rome’ - De Rossi
The Giallorossi midfielder has hit out at the “lies” surrounding his future at the Stadio Olimpico as rumours of a move to the Premier League continue to surface

Bielsa move to Santos collapses
The 57-year-old will not be arriving at Estadio Vila Belmiro this summer following a breakdown in discussions with the Brazilian giants

Torres plays down Barcelona link
The Spaniard admits he enjoys a personal relationship with Blaugrana president Sandro Rosell, but insists he will speak with Jose Mourinho before deciding his future

Wenger convinced me to join Arsenal, says Sanogo
The former Auxerre striker says a visit from the Gunners boss, where he reassured the 20-year-old about his injury, was decisive in his decision to move to the Emirates

Official: Bittencourt leaves Dortmund for Hannover
The Bundesliga giants have opted to cash in on the promising youngster, but have the option to re-sign him for a set fee

Villas-Boas is ready for PSG, claims Jorge
The former Portugal international believes the Tottenham boss can lead the Ligue 1 outfit to more glory amid speculation linking the Portuguese to the Parc de Princes

No Milan approach for Martins Indi, insists Van Geel
The versatile defender has caught the attention of the Serie A giants with his fine performances, but the San Siro side are yet to make a formal approach

Cavani admits to Real Madrid 'dream'
The Uruguay international has spoken of his desire to wear the jersey of los Blancos before repeating that he will make a decision on his future after the Confederations Cup

Heynckes urges Bayern to sign Isco
The recently retired coach has urged his former club to try and buy the Spain Under-21 international ahead of the 2013-14 campaign

Juventus complete €4.8m Peluso deal
The Serie A champions have confirmed that they have permanently secured the services of the Italy international

Tottenham ready to meet €20m Paulinho buyout clause
The Premier League outfit are willing to increase their initial €16 million bid for the 24-year-old, but no decision is expected from the player until after the Confederations Cup

Odemwingie expects West Brom exit
The striker was handed just two starts post-January last season and he is open to joining a Championship club in search for first-team chances

Strootman eyeing Premier League move - agent
The Manchester United target is "focused on England" but the PSV star's representative has warned that the midfielder will not come cheap

Bartra: Barcelona don't need another centre-back
The defender is pleased with his performances in the European Under-21 Championship, especially considering his infrequent appearances at Camp Nou

Marchisio: It's not about the money
Amid a potentially growing rift between the Juventus midfielder and the Bianconeri chiefs, he has rubbished claims of wanting more financial reward

Dortmund's Zorc 'astonished' by Eriksen signing rumours
The BVB chief denied suggestions that his side had completed a deal for the Aajax attacker but reiterated interest in Kevin De Bruyne

PSV agree Toivonen fee with Norwich
The Sweden international is excited about the idea of playing in the Premier League and will hold talks with Norwich City

Official: Lyon announce Gael Danic signing
The Ligue 1 giants have revealed their first summer addition, who is set to sign a two-year deal this week from Valenciennes

Tevez in the dark on Manchester City future
The striker, who has just one year remaining on his contract at the Etihad Stadium, does not know where he will be playing next season, but has ruled out a move to Boca Juniors

Giaccherini's future will definitely be at Juventus, says agent
The player's representative has stressed that his client will stay with the Bianconeri for the coming years and says there is no rush in extending his contract

Arsenal braced for Koscielny bids from Barcelona and Bayern Munich
The Gunners face a battle to hang on to their in-demand defender this summer following enquiries from the two European giants for the €23.5 million-rated Frenchman

Dortmund rule out Lewandowski move abroad
The German giants have made it clear the striker will not be moving to England or Spain after previously ruling out a domestic transfer

Napoli should not sell Cavani, says Careca
The former Brazil international believes the Partenopei cannot afford to lose their star player and has singled out Leandro Damiao as the perfect replacement if he leaves

Isco reveals City and Madrid offers
The Spain Under-21 star has admitted that both sides are keen to sign him, but he has yet to make a final decision on his future

No Paris Saint-Germain offer for Hernanes, insists Lazio president
The midfielder has recently been linked with a move to the Ligue 1 champions, but the Stadio Olimpico side say he is not for sale

Tottenham 'really interested' in Guarin, says Inter chief Moratti
The Serie A side's president has confirmed Spurs are eager to sign the Colombian, who has impressed since moving to Italy from Andre Villas-Boas' former side Porto

Nani: 'Nothing certain' over Manchester United future
The 26-year-old winger believes he could yet stay at Old Trafford this summer and has ruled out a return to play in Portugal

Isla refuses to rule out Inter switch
The Chilean has struggled to break into the Juventus first team and has admitted that he could move to the Nerazzurri this summer

Bebe keen on Sporting Lisbon switch
The Portuguese frontman is ready to leave Old Trafford for a move to his home country after finding chances hard to come by with the Red Devils

Juventus must make a decision on Isla, claim Udinese
The Chilean is expected to move on this summer, but Gino Pozzo insists any talk of the midfielder's future can only come before his co-ownership deal with the Old Lady is settled

Everton target Fer eyes Premier League move
The Netherlands international has spoken about coming to England in the summer with a potential switch to Goodison Park in the pipeline for the 23-year-old midfielder

Suarez: I would give my soul in every match for Real Madrid
The Liverpool striker has once again commented on his future in the media, and says he is "disturbed" by the Anfield outfit's absence from the Champions League

Van Ginkel coy on future amid Chelsea interest
The 20-year-old Vitesse midfielder, who has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, insists he will decide his future after he has had a summer holiday

Sneijder rules out summer Chelsea switch
The Galatasaray midfielder won the treble under Jose Mourinho at Inter, but dismissed a reunion with the Portuguese boss this window – though could be open to a move in January

Ayew courts Premier League interest
The Ghana forward made no secret of his admiration for English football and issued a thinly veiled hint that he would be open to a move to England and particularly to Liverpool

Biglia relieved to catch Lazio 'train'
The Argentina midfielder expresses his delight at his move to the Biancocelesti, hoping that the competitive environment of Serie A can help satisfy his career ambitions

No contact over Cardozo, insists Benfica
The Aguias have refuted suggestions that the Paraguay international is set to leave the club

Soldado hints at Valencia exit
The 28-year-old has been strongly linked with a move away from the club and is refusing to rule out a potential transfer

Thauvin will not leave Lille, says club president
It has been confirmed the French prospect will remain at the disposal of incoming coach Rene Girard for next season

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Reina rules out Liverpool exit
The Spain international says that "there will be no changes for now" and declares that the Spain team are united in the Confederations Cup

Sagna in talks with Arsenal over new contract
The France international is confident that the Gunners can be champions without any further additions to the squad and says that he is looking forward to next season

Official: Juventus purchase Asamoah for €9m
The co-ownership deal with Udinese has been terminated, while a deal regarding Mauricio Isla has been renewed

Capello's son holds PSG talks
The Russian coach's son travelled to Paris on Wednesday for talks with the French champions amid speculation that the Italian is being lined up to replace Carlo Ancelotti

Official: Gattuso named new Palermo coach
The Serie B club have announced the ex-Italy international as the new man in charge, making him the 11th appointment in two and a half years

Zorc: Dortmund disappointed Gotze ditched us
The BVB chief criticised the timing of the Germany international's decision to swap clubs and has insisted Marco Reus is going nowhere

West Ham confirm signing of Andy Carroll from Liverpool
The two clubs have announced that the England international has completed a permanent move from Anfield to Upton Park and will wear the No.9 shirt next season for the Hammers

Pique: Barca must strive to keep Thiago
The Blaugrana defender has urged his side to do everything in their power to retain the starlet, following months of speculation linking the U21 champion to the Premier League

Verratti: Capello is perfect for PSG
The Italy international has backed the Russia boss to take over from Carlo Ancelotti and has expressed his desire to stay at Parc des Princes, despite rumours to the contrary

Mata only focused on Confederations Cup amid Chelsea exit rumours
The Blues Player of the Year insists he is paying no attention to mounting rumours that he will leave the club and says his primary concern is performing well for Spain

Liverpool set for €49 million transfer splurge
Merseysiders close in on summer signings of Henrik Mkhitaryan, Simon Mignolet, Luis Alberto and Christian Atsu as Brendan Rodgers adds to arrivals of Kolo Toure and Iago Aspas

Barcelona blunder makes €18m Thiago the bargain of the summer
The midfielder hit three goals for Spain Under-21s in their 4-2 Euro win over Italy on Tuesday, but could be set to leave after his release clause was reduced from €90 million

Neven Subotic · Jun 22, 2013

Abidal nearing Monaco move
The outgoing Barcelona defender is being chased by three French clubs, according to his agent, but Claudio Ranieri's side are the most appealing

Mathieu snubs Barcelona interest to renew Valencia contract
The defender has signed an extended three-year contract to end speculation linking him with a Camp Nou switch this summer

Lewandowski would ‘fit perfectly’ at Arsenal, says Podolski
The German international says the Borussia Dortmund striker's goalscoring record proves he could be a success anywhere and feels it is up to the player to decide his future

Garcia hopeful of hanging on to De Rossi
The holding midfielder has long been linked with a move to the Premier League but the Italian's new boss sees him as key part of the Giallorossi's plans for the future

Dimitri Payet's agent denies Marseille move
The 26-year-old France international's future has been the subject of much speculation, but his representative says no agreement has been reached with any club

Igor Denisov completes move from Zenit to Anzhi
The 29-year-old, who is captain of the Russia, has made the move after 11 years at Meshki, joining their Premier League rivals in the process

Bayer Leverkusen sign Italy Under-21 defender Donati
The 23-year-old Inter starlet impressed at the recent U21 European Championship and has been snapped up by the Bundesliga giants on a four-year deal

Orlando City hope to take Kaka to MLS in 2015
The coach of the American club, Adrian Heath, says he is aware the Brazilian legend's contract at Real Madrid runs out in two years and would love to make him a MLS player

Manchester City refuse to pay €63m for Cavani, claims Napoli president
Aurelio De Laurentiis says interested parties must pay the buyout clause if they wish to sign the striker, but conceded he is open to part-exchange deals if they represent value

Benitez: I want Cavani to stay at Napoli
The Spaniard is optimistic about holding on to his prized asset as he begins his reign at Napoli and is keen to help the club make the next step in its development

Arsenal fly to Madrid to finalise Higuain deal
The Argentina striker has agreed personal terms with the Gunners, who will hold talks with los Blancos this weekend as they look to secure a fee in the region of €23 million

Celtic sign Van Dijk from Groningen
The 21-year-old centre-back, who has made three appearances for Netherlands Under-21 side, has penned a four-year deal to become the SPL champions' second summer signing

'Milan's asking price for Robinho too high'
The 29-year-old's agent wants the Rossoneri to lower their demands in order for the attacker to return to Brazil, amid interest from Santos and Cruzeiro

'Blanc is perfect for PSG' - Dugarry
The former Marseille star feels his ex-France team-mate would be the perfect appointment for the Ligue 1 champions

Napoli can't afford Skrtel, says agent
The centre-back's representative does not believe the Anfield outfit are intent on selling the Slovakian, and quashed rumours of a reunion with Partenopei boss Rafa Benitez

Pjanic to discuss Roma future
Recent reports have suggested that the Bosnian is back on Barcelona's radar, but he is refusing to comment on the reports while he is away on holiday

Manchester City close in on Isco deal
The Premier League side are set to meet with Malaga on Friday over a move for the midfielder and are increasingly confident of completing negotiations

Liverpool goalkeeper Reina tempted by 'bigger club'
The Spanish shot-stopper has hinted that he would be willing to leave Brendan Rodgers' side should an offer be forthcoming from a major club

Mata to demand talks with Mourinho over Chelsea future
Sources close to the midfielder insist he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge but he will seek assurances amid reports that Mourinho is ready to listen to offers this summer

Galliani dismisses speculation linking Kevin-Prince with Monaco
The 68-year-old has moved to clarify his visit to the principality was not linked to the prospective sale of the Ghanaian

Arsenal will find it hard to compete for transfers with Manchester United and Chelsea, warns Wright
The former Gunners forward believes Arsene Wenger may miss out on potential transfers if they are also being targeted by the Premier League's elite

Skrtel's agent concedes Napoli move looks unlikely
The Slovakian central defender has become disillusioned with life at Liverpool after a lack of first-team opportunities since Brendan Rodgers' arrival at the club

Marotta hints Higuain deal still in Juventus pipeline
The 58-year-old says the Bianconeri have not yet conceded defeat in the race to sign the Argentina international, despite reports suggesting otherwise

Capello's son reveals PSG got cold feet
The coach's representative says the French giants lost interest after learning of the circumstances surrounding his potential contract release from Russia

Duncan flattered by Sunderland interest
The Ghanaian has been likened to his fellow countryman Michael Essien in some quarters and admits a move to the Black Cats is something he would welcome

No Barcelona contact for Pjanic - agent
The 23-year-old's representative insists he is yet to be contacted by the Blaugrana over any potential move, despite reports in Spain saying otherwise

Official: Athletic appoint Valverde as coach
The 49-year-old is set for a second spell in charge of los Leones and will return to the club this week

Barnes: Liverpool will survive without Suarez
The ex-Reds star insisted that, while the Uruguayan is an important player, the club will still cope if he leaves this summer

Lyon: Gonalons not for sale
The club have insisted that the rumours surrounding any transfer of the 24-year-old are untrue and he will remain at the Stade de Gerland this summer

Official: Celta Vigo sign Barca's Fontas
The Blaugrana youngster, who spent last season on loan at Mallorca has signed a three-year deal with the Galicians and will join them for €1 million

Babel set for Kasimpasa move
The Dutchman has agreed terms on a three-year deal with the Istanbul club after spending just one season back at boyhood club Ajax

Arsenal agree €135k-a-week deal with Higuain
Preliminary negotiations have taken place between the Gunners and Real Madrid over a fee for the Argentine but a deal between the clubs is not yet done

Bale will not leave Tottenham this summer, says Villas-Boas
The Welshman is understood to be high on Real Madrid's list of transfer targets but his manager insists that the forward will be staying put

Morata urges Isco to join Real Madrid
The young striker has been telling his Spain Under-21 colleague that the Bernabeu side are the best club in the world and says the future is bright for la Roja

Usmanov backs Arsenal bid for Rooney
The Uzbek businessman has been a vocal critic of the board's frugal policy in the past, and has urged the club to splash out for the Manchester United forward

Cavani: Nothing concrete with Real Madrid
The 26-year-old has been linked with a move to the Bernabeu, but insists there is nothing more to the rumours and he is happy with Napoli

Gervinho 'flattered' by Marseille interest
The Ivory Coast international has found it difficult to earn regular playing time at the Emirates Stadium, with the Ligue 1 side an alluring suitor

West Ham eye up Zaha loan from Manchester United
New Old Trafford boss David Moyes will take a look at the England international in pre-season training before deciding whether to loan him out next season

De Gea: I hope Thiago joins Manchester United
The Spain Under-21 goalkeeper wants to see his international team-mate make the move to Old Trafford this summer, although he has acknowledged a transfer could be problematic

Milan dismiss Di Natale links
The Rossoneri director, Adriano Galliani, has made it clear the experienced attacker is not a transfer target for the Serie A giants

Twente winger Chadli eyes Premier League move
The Belgium international is prepared to wait in order to secure a move to English football's top flight according to his agent, spurning the advances of Shakhtar Donetsk

Dortmund refuse to give up in chase to sign De Bruyne
The German club's sporting director Michael Zorc says the Champions League runners-up have not given up on signing the Belgium international despite his commitment to the Blues

Parlour urges Wenger to spend €116m on Rooney, Higuain & Fellaini
The Gunners legend believes his former side can be a threat next year with the right additions as the club look to close in on London rivals Chelsea and the two Manchester clubs

Liverpool can't keep an unhappy Suarez, warns Carragher
The Reds have so far been steadfast in their public assertion that the Uruguayan will stay, but the club legend says forcing him to remain at Anfield might do more harm than good

West Brom lead chase for Benayoun amid interest from Spain and Germany
The former West Ham, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder has been a free agent since the end of last season, and is currently mulling over an offer from the Baggies

Juventus announce Immobile & Boakye deals
The Bianconeri have confirmed a host of co-ownership deals to follow the outright signing of Kwadwo Asamoah from Udinese

Liverpool aiming to be decisive in transfer market - Carragher
The Anfield legend reveals his former club a looking to act fast to assemble their squad in time to hit the ground running in the new campaign

Liverpool have not bid for Mkhitaryan, claims Shakhtar chief
Sergei Palkin insists there has been no contact from Brendan Rodgers' side but admits he club would be open to selling the 24-year-old midfielder this summer

Zaha loan is Manchester United's decision, admits Palace chief
Eagles boss Ian Holloway has expressed his hope that the 20-year-old might be allowed to stay at Selhurst Park, but Phil Alexander admits he is powerless

Malaga vice-president: We don't need to sell Isco
The young playmaker has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid and Manchester City but the Andalusians say his exit is far from guaranteed

Neven Subotic · Jun 25, 2013

Cassano nearing move to Parma, says Preziosi
Genoa are set to pull out of the race to sign the Inter forward, who is on the verge of a switch to the Ennio Tardini

Atletico can't afford Diego, says Allofs
The Wolfsburg sporting director has admitted that the Brazilian "has a price" but insists that he is not expecting a serious bid from the Spanish capital

Atletico extend Courtois loan
The Belgium international, who first joined Atleti in 2011, is thrilled to have extended his stay in the Spanish capital following two previous trophy-laden seasons at the club

David Villa agent: Fiorentina have an interesting project
Recent reports have linked the Barcelona forward with a move to Tuscany and his representative says that his client would not be averse to a Serie A switch

Bernard flattered by Porto interest
The creative midfielder has revealed that he has already discussed a potential summer move to the Portuguese champions with fellow Brazilian Hulk

Roma complete €4.5m Destro signing
The young forward already spent last season on loan at the Stadio Olimpico side and he has now sealed a permanent move

Liverpool complete signing of Luis Alberto from Sevilla
The Anfield outfit have completed the signing of the talented Spanish youngster, who impressed Reds boss Brendan Rodgers during a season-long loan with Barcelona B

Napoli a cradle for Cavani, says De Laurentiis
The flamboyant club president feels few teams can offer the attacker the same guarantees as his current club and is confident he will not decide to move on easily

Drawing a Blanc: PSG finally end shambolic search for new coach
The former Bordeaux boss is set to take charge of the Ligue 1 champions, whose indecision threatens to undo much of their good work last summer

Schalke set to sign Szalai as Jurado leaves
The Bundesliga outfit are close to securing the services of the Hungary international, while the Spaniard will join Spartak Moscow on a permanent basis

Juventus were close to signing Neymar for €35m, claims agent
The Brazil international recently completed his move to Barcelona, but he could very well have ended up in Serie A if things had gone differently in 2011

Pires: Big egos in PSG dressing room could trouble Blanc
The former Arsenal star is not fully convinced the former France boss is the right man for the job due to his previous problems with high-profile names

Arsenal can challenge for the title with two or three signings, says Seaman
The ex-Gunners goalkeeper has urged Arsene Wenger to splash some cash this summer and has backed the north London outfit to compete for honours if they recruit wisely

Paulinho talks with Tottenham under way, say Corinthians
The Brazilian appears to be edging closer to a Premier League move after his club side revealed negotiations with Spurs are going well

Arsenal to make Fellaini second offer after opening €82,000-a-week proposal rejected
The Gunners, who have activated the Belgian's release clause, are talking to his camp and will open formal discussions with the midfielder when given permission by Everton

Neven Subotic · Jun 25, 2013

Perez: I'm convinced Ronaldo will renew
The Real Madrid president is adamant that the Portuguese star will renew his existing deal with los Blancos and retire at the Bernabeu

'Great players pay for themselves' – Real Madrid president Perez hints at Bale signing
The Liga outfit have long been linked with a move for the Tottenham attacker, and the Blancos honcho has indicated that a move for the 23-year-old would not be beyond their means

Gomez still has chance to be at Bayern, says Guardiola
The 27-year-old seemed to be heading for the exit at the Allianz Arena but the new coach insists he still has an opportunity to revive his Roten career

Celtic star Wanyama rejects Southampton offer
The Celtic midfielder has not been able to agree personal terms with the Saints even though the south coast club had a bid accepted for the Kenya international

Perez: Madrid close to Isco & Ancelotti
Los Blancos president says the club are closing in on the signings of the Paris Saint-Germain boss and Malaga winger

I almost retired before I turned 19, reveals Sanogo
The soon-to-be Arsenal striker has revealed his career was almost ended three years ago due to a series of injuries that kept him out of the game for almost two seasons

Ayre: Rodgers spotted Aspas a long time ago
The Liverpool managing director hails his manager's transfer dealings as 'fantastic' after Spanish striker is unveiled as the Merseysiders' third signing of the summer

Pellegrini 'delighted' with Navas and Fernandinho signings
The new Manchester City manager has hailed the club's early-summer acquisitions on his first official day at his new post

Santos baulk at €10 million Robinho price
The Brazilian club's president believes the attacker is not worth such a fee given his age and remaining contract at AC Milan

Arshavin set for Zenit return
The former Gunners star is set to go back to Russia after he was released from his contract the end of last season following a nightmare end to his spell in north London

Hamburg keen on swoop for Djourou
The club's sporting director has confirmed he would be keen to offer the Switzerland international a deal to remain in the Bundesliga following his loan with Hannover

Falcao 'seduced' by long-term challenge at Monaco
The striker insists he did not move to the Ligue 1 side for financial reasons and hopes to see compatriot Fredy Guarin join him at the club

Liverpool was always my first choice, says Iago Aspas
The versatile forward explained that moving to Anfield was always his favoured option and expects to adapt successfully in any role Brendan Rodgers provides for him

New captain Montolivo is not for sale, insists Galliani
The Rossoneri CEO has quashed speculation linking the midfielder with a move to Spain after appointing him as Massimo Ambrosini's replacement as skipper

No offers yet for wantaway Gomez, claims Rummenigge
The Germany legend has confirmed the striker's desire to leave the European champions this summer, but insists no approaches have yet been made

Ramos excited by Isco to Madrid rumours
The Spain international has hailed the Malaga starlet's abilities and is hopeful his compatriot will chose to join los Blancos ahead of Manchester City

Isco: Madrid are an exciting option
The attacking midfielder looks to be edging closer to a move to los Blancos though Manchester City remain in the hunt to sign the Spanish starlet

Van Ginkel wouldn't be loaned out at Chelsea, reveals Janssen
The Vitesse midfielder believes that his 20-year-old teammate should join Jose Mourinho's men at Stamford Bridge, where he would already be able to fight for a place

Lyon's Corchia deadline arrives
The Sochaux defender, eyed up by Arsenal in April, has indicated a preference to join the rival Ligue 1 side but Jean-Michel Aulas says that time is running out

Pagliuca advises Inter to cash in on €30m Handanovic
The shot-stopper has supposedly attracted the interest of Barcelona and the former San Siro goalkeeper feels the Nerazzurri should sell if the price is right

Angry Cavani demands Napoli showdown
The Uruguayan striker was not amused with Aurelio De Laurentiis' recent comments and has asked for face-to-face talks with the club president

Witsel reveals PSG aspirations
The Belgium international has been linked with a summer move to the French capital and would be open to a transfer to Ligue 1

Honda wants summer move amid Milan rumours
The Japan international is continually being linked with a transfer to a bigger club and he feels ready to make the next step in his development

Ambrosini targets Fiorentina move
The midfielder's representative is hopeful his client will make the move to the Viola ahead of the 2013-14 campaign

Rooney would be a risky signing for Arsenal, warns Adams
The former Gunners defender believes that the disgruntled Manchester United striker would struggle to adapt to life in London and questions the 27-year-old's temperament

Arsenal & Juventus talks with Madrid at an advanced stage, says Higuain's father
Arsene Wenger's side have already agreed a contract with the Argentina international, although the Serie A champions have also tabled a bid for the 25-year-old

Caen starlet Nangis claims interest from Everton & Tottenham
The striker, who is set to link up with France for the European Under-19 Championship in Lithuania, admits he is flattered by the recent reports over a possible move

Kondogbia 'delighted' to hear Real Madrid rumours
The Sevilla midfielder is thrilled to hear reports linking him with a move to the Spanish capital, but insists his current focus is firmly on developing in Andalusia

No Barcelona approach for Ter Stegen, insist Gladbach
The young shot-stopper is tipped to join one of Europe's elite as his reputation continues to flourish, but the Spanish champions have yet to make a move

Saint-Etienne defender Zouma flattered by Chelsea speculation
The France youth international, who is currently at the Under-20 World Cup, believes that being linked to the Blues is a compliment to his development as a defender

Blanc to begin talks with PSG on Monday
The former France coach will be in Paris at the beginning of the week to negotiate with the Ligue 1 champions regarding taking over as the club's head coach

Cruzeiro desperate to land Robinho
The club's director of football says they will not spare any effort into bringing the Brazilian attacker back to his homeland amid interest from rivals Santos

Mignolet to Liverpool not a done deal - agent
The Belgian stopper has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks, and looks set for a move to Anfield, but his agent insists the deal has not been completed

Cavani decision to be made soon, says Napoli president De Laurentiis
The Partenopei owner believes the future of their star striker will be decided when the 26-year-old comes back from the Confederations Cup for pre-season on July 20th

Swansea chairman denies talks over Arsenal target Ashley Williams
Swans supremo Huw Jenkins insists that he has had "not one call from anybody" about the Wales captain, though Goal understands the Gunners have agreed personal terms

Luis Alberto is another like Coutinho, enthuses Liverpool boss Rodgers
The Reds manager sees similarities in the two youngsters, with the new signing from Sevilla able to have an impact immediately as well as in the seasons to come

'Manchester United would want to keep a fit and happy Rooney', says Macari
The former Red Devil believes that the 27-year-old will be seen as dispensable if he does not return to his "best condition", with the power in David Moyes's hands

Cassano talks at an advanced stage, says Parma's Leonardi
The Gialloblu's managing director says he is confident the club will soon complete a deal to bring in the Inter striker, with Ishak Belfodil heading the other way

Real Madrid keen to improve relations with Manchester City to avoid Isco & Cavani bidding wars
Los Blancos are keen to develop an understanding with the Premier League side in order to avoid a transfer battle for mutual targets, following their understanding with Tottenham

Reina: I don't fear Mignolet
The Liverpool goalkeeper says he is ready to welcome the Sunderland man to the club as the Belgian prepares to complete his move to Anfield

Nainggolan: I could have played for Juventus last year
The Cagliari star says he could well leave Serie A this summer but insists that he is likely to turn down a big-money offer from Southampton

Manchester United's hopes of signing Thiago in doubt
The 22-year-old's father Mazinho met with Barcelona president Sandro Rosell on Friday to discuss the prospect of an improved contract at Camp Nou

Liverpool in complete control of Suarez's future, insists Rodgers
The Anfield boss claims there is "no change" in the Uruguayan's situation and says the club are still in contact with the striker who is currently at the Confederations Cup

Monreal: Isco has already signed for Madrid
The left-back thinks his former club mate has joined the Bernabeu outfit and possesses everything needed to succeed in the capital

Mertens edges closer to Napoli move
The PSV winger is on the verge of becoming the Partenopei's first summer signing after passing a medical on Saturday

Tottenham agree €20m deal with Corinthians for Paulinho
The Brazil international will join Spurs after the Confederations Cup on a four-year deal, with the club holding the option for a one-year extension

Liverpool, Everton and Cardiff City join race for Celtic midfielder Wanyama
The Scottish champions have accepted a bid of around £12 million from Southampton for the Kenyan, who has also attracted strong interest from a host of Premier League clubs

Digne: I don't know what my future holds
The left-back has put aside transfer speculation till after international duty, but failed to rule out a move away from the Ligue 1 outfit

Cavani: It would be difficult to turn down Chelsea or Real Madrid
The 26-year-old remains committed to Napoli for the time being, reiterating no departure is confirmed, but conceded a move to one of Europe's giants would be hard to refuse

Barcelona midfielder Thiago is a 'big talent', says Manchester United's Giggs
The Welshman claims he has watched the Barcelona midfielder in several games but is unsure whether the 22-year-old will be arriving at Old Trafford this summer

Neven Subotic · Jun 27, 2013

Lennon expecting Wanyama to leave Celtic
The Hoops boss has confirmed the club have accepted an offer from Southampton for their midfielder but is expecting further bids as the race to sign the Kenyan hots up

Liverpool & Tottenham make moves for Benteke
The Premier League big hitters have made enquiries for the Belgian striker, who has yet to agree a new contract with Aston Villa after a terrific first season in England

Lyon reveal Gomis bids
The club have admitted their star striker could move on this summer, with a number of interested parties registering their interest in his services

Juventus confirm Tevez signing
The Serie A champions have announced the capture of the Manchester City striker, who will wear the No.10 shirt in Turin next season after penning a three-year deal

Capel keen on Atletico Madrid switch
The former Sevilla man has revealed that a return to Spain would interest him after labelling los Rojiblancos a "great club"

Real Madrid announce Isco signing
The club's president Florentino Perez has confirmed that the midfielder will move to the Santiago Bernabeu once he has passed a medical

Tevez: Juventus wanted me more than Milan
The striker was spotted holding aloft the club's home shirt from his hotel balcony on Wednesday, emblazoned with the number 10, prior to completing his move to the Bianconeri

Werder Bremen confirm Caldirola signing
The former Inter Primavera centre-half, who skippered the Azzurrini in the European Championship, has put pen to paper on a three-year contract with the Bundesliga side

Guarin wants to stay at Inter - agent
It has been suggested that the Nerazzurri would consider cashing in on the highly-rated Colombia international but his representative has denied the reports

Higuain close to completing Arsenal move, admits agent
The Gunners have been tracking the Real Madrid striker for several weeks, and his agent now expects them to beat off interest from Juventus to complete the deal

Flamini's future at AC Milan remains in doubt
The 29-year-old Frenchman is out of contract at the end of the month and his representative has revealed that he could choose to leave San Siro

Borussia Dortmund launch €23 million bid for Mkhitaryan
Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin insists they will not part with their attacking star for less than €30m, with Liverpool also interested in the player

Mata bemused by Chelsea exit talk
With suggestions that Real Madrid could pounce on his availability, the attacking midfielder is adamant that he remains an important part of the Blues' plans for the future

Gomez has not agreed terms with Fiorentina, insists agent
The prolific attacker is keen to leave the Bundesliga champions this summer, but a transfer is still far away at this point

Celtic deny Wanyama agent claims of wrongdoing
The Glasgow giants have been accused of trying to force the Kenyan midfielder into joining Southampton by the player's representative

Marchisio welcomes Tevez with open arms
The Italy international has welcomed the expected signing of the flamboyant attacker as he feels the forward would be a valuable addition

Mignolet signing a fantastic deal for Liverpool, says Fowler
The Anfield legend has nothing but praise for the new signing from Sunderland and is hopeful that the Reds will be able to hold onto "phenomenal" striker Luis Suarez

Barcelona send Araujo back to Boca
The promising youngster failed to impress over the course of the 2012-13 campaign and will return to his parent club

Juventus target Kolarov after agreeing Tevez fee
The Serie A champions are hopeful of bringing the former Lazio full-back to Turin in a combined €23.5 million deal with the Argentine

Liverpool complete signing of Sunderland goalkeeper Mignolet
The Belgium international has joined the club for a fee believed to be in the region of €9.4 million, and is the Reds' fourth signing of a busy summer transfer window

I would prefer to play for Juventus than Milan, admits Zaza
The 22-year-old freely admits he grew up supporting the Rossoneri but says he would jump at the chance to sign for the Scudetto winners

Manchester City agree fee with Juventus for Tevez
The controversial Argentine looks to be close to ending his stay at the Etihad Stadium and moving to Italy with the Serie A champions favourites for his signature

Benat set for Athletic Bilbao return
The Spain international has agreed a five-year deal with the Basque giants and is due to move back to his boyhood club for a sum of €8 million

Benitez determined to keep Cavani
The Napoli boss says that his star player will not be leaving for less than his €63 million buyout clause as speculation over a move to Real Madrid or Chelsea intensifies

Official: Chelsea announce Schurrle signing
The 22-year-old Germany international has completed his move from Bayer Leverkusen and insists that it is an honour to have joined Jose Mourinho's side

Iniesta targets Barcelona renewal
The attacking midfielder is keen to remain at his current club until the end of his career and is ready to ink a new deal

Official: Blanc appointed Paris Saint-German head coach
Th 47-year-old has signed a two-year deal to become Carlo Ancelotti's successor at Parc des Princes on the same day the Italian is named as Real Madrid's new trainer

Official: Real Madrid confirm Ancelotti signing
The Spanish giants have announced on their official website that the Italian will be their new head coach for the next three seasons

Cruyff: Barcelona should sell Messi now they have Neymar
The Netherlands legend believes the Catalans have created a potential conflict of interest within the squad by signing the Brazil starlet to play alongside the Argentine

Cavani: Napoli's €63m asking price too high
The Uruguay international is unhappy with the Serie A side's excessive demands and is keen to open talks with club president Aurelio De Laurentiis

Juventus ready Tevez summer swoop
The Italian champions will open talks with City after holding fresh discussions with the player's representatives as the race hots up to sign the Argentina international

Galliani: Tevez not a transfer target for Milan
The Rossoneri director has stressed that the Argentine forward is not an option at this point as they already have enough attackers

Official: Napoli sign PSV's Mertens
The 26-year-old winger, who has spent the past two seasons at the Eredivisie outfit, has agreed a five-year deal to become Rafa Benitez’s first signing of the summer

Negredo seeks Sevilla exit
The Spain striker has requested a move to a bigger club with the hope of developing his career in the Champions League

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