Transfer Rumour Gossip: Man United In £65m Plus Player Swap Bid, Man City Agree Fernandinho Fee, Defoe Offered In Exchange For Benteke

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A round-up of Wednesday’s biggest transfer stories.

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Manchester United are determined to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo, and will offer Real Madrid £65million and a player in return for the Portuguese star.

Full story: The Sun.

Manchester City are close to completing their second signing of the summer after agreeing a fee with Shakhtar Donetsk for Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho.

Full story: The Telegraph.

Tottenham will offer Jermain Defoe as well as cash in a bid to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, who is also wanted by Atletico Madrid.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Jose Mourinho will look to bring Arsenal target Stevan Jovetic to Chelsea and make a £23million bid to Fiorentina for the striker.

Full story: The Times.

Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko is also said to be a top target for Mourinho and Chelsea this summer.

Full story: Daily Star.

Mourinho will also look to keep Romelu Lukaku at the club and make him a first-team regular, instead of sending him out on loan for another season.

Full story: The Guardian.

Manchester City are targeting a move for Real Madrid defender Pepe, and are lining up a £21million bid for the 30-year-old.

Full story: Daily Express.

Bayern Munich target Laurent Koscielny admits he is frustrated by a seeming lack of ambition at Arsenal.

Full story: Daily Mail.

Arsenal and Tottenham have been handed a boost in their bid to sign Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue, who admits he will look to leave the club this summer.

Full story: The Metro.

Manchester United’s Patrice Evra looks set to re-join former club Monaco this summer, paving way for United to sign Leighton Baines from Everton.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Tottenham are considering a £9million move for prolific Ecuadorian striker Christian Benitez of Club America.

Full story: The Sun.

After missing out on Frank Lampard, Monaco will look to sign unsettled Chelsea skipper John Terry, also a target for Galatasaray.

Full story: The Telegraph.

Bayern Munich are keen to compete with Real Madrid to sign Luis Suarez from Liverpool, and will offer Arjen Robben in return for the Uruguayan.

Full story: The Sun.

Wigan owner Dave Whelan is willing to negotiate with Roberto Martinez over players the manager wants to bring to his new club Everton.

Full story: The Guardian.

Andy Carroll is unsure over a permanent move to West Ham, and wants a pay-rise to move to Upton Park from Liverpool.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Liverpool hope to fight off interest from big-spending Monaco, who are being linked with their Danish centre-back Daniel Agger.

Full story: The Guardian.

Steve Bruce, manager of newly-promoted Hull City, could make a surprise return to the Championship to take over at Wigan.

Full story: Daily Mail.

Former Chelsea star Ruud Gullit believes Jose Mourinho returning to Chelsea could prove a big mistake.

Full story: Daily Star.

The departing Real Madrid boss has left a parting shot at Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the Portuguese star cannot accept any criticism!

Full story: Sky Sports.


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