Tuesday’s news and transfer rumour roundup.
Chelsea are lining up a summer bid for Benfica midfielder Anderson Talisca, 20 – (Daily Star)
The Blues are also interested in 20-year-old Everton midfielder Ross Barkley but have been quoted £50m by the Toffees – (Daily Express)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, has his heart set on a return to Manchester United but any move is likely to be two years away – (Sky Sports)
Liverpool are poised to move for 32-year-old former Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes, a free agent, to replace underperforming number one Simon Mignolet, 26. (Daily Express)
Belgium international Mignolet, however, says he is not worrying about his place in the Reds side – (Guardian)