Transfer Rumour Round-Up. The run-down on the latest rumours and speculation.
Real Madrid meet Arsenal’s £45m Cesc Fabregas asking price.
Full Story: Fanatix
Man United ready to offload quartet to help trim squad after spending spree.
Full Story: CaughtOffside
Arsenal are eyeing £15m-rated Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Arturo Vidal as a possible replacement for Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Barcelona will offer £35m plus incentives for Fabregas as they look to reach a successful conclusion to their long-running pursuit of the Spain midfielder.
Full story: Daily Mail
Or, Barcelona want Fabregas to go on strike in order to force a cut-price move from Arsenal to the European champions.
Source: the Sun
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will sell four or five players in order to bring in any new signings.
Full story: Metro
And Spurs have stepped up their interest in Stuttgart’s Germany defender Serdar Tasci.
Source: the Sun
Blackburn manager Steve Kean is considering a renewed bid for Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, having had a £2m offer rejected.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Manchester City are refusing to give up in their pursuit of Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez, despite the Chilean claiming it would be a “dream” to play for Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mail
Sunderland have agreed a £13m fee with Ipswich for striker Connor Wickham. Liverpool are still interested but must match Sunderland’s bid.
Full story: Daily Mirror
The Black Cats are also set to make a £7m offer for Reading striker Shane Long.
Full story: Daily Mail
Real Madrid are planning a bid for Chelsea defender Ashley Cole after it emerged that new Stamford Bridge boss Andre Villas-Boas wants to sign Benfica left-back Fabio Coentrao.
Full story: CaughtOffside
Liverpool are giving up on signing Jose Enrique from Newcastle and will instead look to experienced Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge, who was on loan at West Ham last season.
Full story: footybunker.com
Liverpool are ready to send youngsters Jonjo Shelvey and Stephen Darby to Blackpool as part of a deal to land midfielder Charlie Adam.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa are expecting midfielder Stewart Downing to hand in a transfer request but are determined to hold out for their £20m valuation of the player, who is wanted by Liverpool.
Source: Daily Star
Barcelona claim they have already rejected a £27m offer from Chelsea for striker David Villa.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Six Premier League clubs are chasing Manchester City’s James Milner – including Aston Villa, who sold him to City for £26m last summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Aston Villa and Fulham are locked in a battle to sign highly rated Monaco goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier.
Full story: talkSPORT
Stoke have made a £3m offer for West Ham striker Carlton Cole.
Full story: Daily Mail
Spanish side Valencia will make a £14m offer for Manchester United’s Dimitar Berbatov, who looks to be on his way out of Old Trafford this summer despite being the club’s top scorer last season.
Full story: Footy Bunker
United have already made enquiries for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani as a replacement for Berbatov.
Full story: Footy Bunker
Wolfsburg playmaker Diego has revealed he is in talks over a “dream” move to the Premier League. The 26-year-old is thought to be one of Liverpool’s top summer targets.
Full story: talkSPORT
Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Tottenham winger David Bentley, who is also wanted by Fulham.
Full story: Daily Star