Transfer Rumour Gossip: Chelsea Prepare Rooney Bid, Man United Plot Bundesliga Star Swoop, £15m Brazilian Set for White Hart Lane Move

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

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Wayne Rooney is set to hold talks with David Moyes over his future at Manchester United, with Arsenal and Chelsea waiting in the wings to bid for the England striker.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Other reports suggest that Rooney would favour a move to Chelsea over Arsenal if he does decide to leave Old Trafford.

Full story: Daily Express.

Preparing for Rooney’s departure, Manchester United have made another enquiry to Borussia Dortmund over the availability of Robert Lewandowski.

Full story: The Telegraph.

Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Brazilian midfielder Paulinho for £15million from Corinthians.

Full story: The Telegraph.

Chelsea are the favourites to sign Manchester United target Marco van Ginkel from Vitesse Arnhem.

Full story: Daily Express.

However, United have focused their attention to Barcelona’s Thiago Alcantara, and the £15million Spaniard should become Moyes’ first major signing of the summer.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Barcelona are still hoping to keep the youngster, and will look to tempt him to stay at the Nou Camp with the promise of more first-team football.

Full story: The Guardian.

Manchester City are believed to have pulled out of the race to sign Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, as he is too expensive.

Full story: Sky Sports.

French midfielder Yohan Cabaye could leave Newcastle this summer after becoming angry at the club’s new director of football for mispronouncing his name in an interview.

Full story: Daily Mail.

Arsenal remain interested in Everton’s Marouane Fellaini, but are unsure about paying his £23million minimum release clause fee.

Full story: London Evening Standard.

Southampton are leading the chase for Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama, though the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Inter Milan are still interested in the Kenyan.

Full story: Daily Mail.

Tottenham and Stoke target Gareth Barry seems set to see out his contract at current club Manchester City, despite being told he can leave.

Full story: The Telegraph.

Juventus have said that Manchester United target Claudio Marchisio is not for sale.

Full story: Sky Sports.

West Ham have had to put four first-team players up for sale to cover the cost of signing Andy Carroll from Liverpool.

Full story: The Sun.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is planning to give first-team opportunities to youngsters such as Nathaniel Chalobah and Nathan Ake next season.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

PSG look set to hire Laurent Blanc as their new manager, allowing Carlo Ancelotti to leave the club to take over at Real Madrid.

Full story: The Guardian.


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