Transfer Rumour Gossip: Chelsea Want £38m Midfield Maestro, Mkhitaryan Set for Liverpool Medical, Koscielny To Reject Gunners Exit

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

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Shakhtar Donetsk attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set to undergo a medical at Liverpool to complete his £23million move to Anfield.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Laurent Koscielny is supposedly not interested in leaving Arsenal for either Bayern Munich or Barcelona.

Full story: The Sun.

Chelsea are interested in re-signing midfield playmaker Nemanja Matic from Benfica, though they have been told they will have to pay the Portuguese club £38million for their former player.

Full story: Daily Star.

Liverpool have told Real Madrid target Luis Suarez to submit an official transfer request if he wants to leave the club this summer.

Full story: Daily Mail.

Andy Carroll looks set to choose a permanent move to West Ham this summer, after spending the 2012/13 campaign on loan at Upton Park.

Full story: The Telegraph.

Arsenal have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Gonzalo Higuain, with the news that Juventus are making Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez their main target.

Full story: London Evening Standard.

Arsenal are also said to be chasing Spain Under-21 and Real Sociedad defensive midfielder Asier Illarramendi.

Full story: Daily Mail.

In-demand Malaga starlet Isco may choose a move to Manchester City over Real Madrid as he is concerned by the competition for places at the Bernabeu.

Full story: The Telegraph.

Tottenham could bolster their squad with the impressive signings of David Villa, Leandro Damiao and Paulinho.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Aston Villa are close to concluding a deal for 22-year-old Aalborg striker Nicklas Helenius, who will have a medical with the club today.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Sunderland are preparing for the exit of Simon Mignolet as they look to sign PSV goalkeeper Joroen Zoet for £1million.

Full story: Daily Star.

Tottenham are confident of keeping their manager Andre Villas-Boas, despite strong interest in the Portuguese coach from PSG.

Full story: The Guardian.

Arsenal target Remy Cabella has said he will stay at Montpellier for at least one more season.

Full story: France Football.

Aston Villa’s new signing Jores Okore has admitted to falling asleep during his medical with the club!

Full story: Birmingham Mail.

Newly-appointed Newcastle director of football Joe Kinnear has given a bizarre interview hitting out at his doubters.

Full story: talkSPORT.

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