Arsenal Line Up £45m Trio Swoop, Man United Battle Chelsea for £30m Playmaker, Tottenham Want Shay Given, Man City to Make Arsenal Star Bid, QPR Chase Sebastien Bassong, Everton and Sunderland Chase Cardiff City Striker, Newcastle United Prepare for the Worst and Roberto Mancini Wants Veteran to Stay

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Transfer Rumour Round-Up. The run-down on the latest rumours and speculation.

Tottenham will attempt to lure former striker Dimitar Berbatov back to White Hart Lane from Manchester United.

Full story: Caughtoffside

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is lining up a double swoop for Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas and Tottenham’s Luka Modric.

Full story: Sunday People

Arsenal are prepared to sell captain Cesc Fabregas back to his former club Barcelona for £50m.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

Chelsea are ready to fight Manchester United to sign Spurs playmaker Luka Modric.

Source: News of the World

Arsenal want 19-year-old Germany international midfielder Mario Gotze, who would cost about £25m from Borussia Dortmund, as a replacement for contract rebel Samir Nasri. Blackburn duo Phil Jones and Christopher Samba are also on the Gunners’ radar.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

Arsene Wenger has vowed to splash out to bring the best players to the Emirates next season, with Samba, Bolton defender Gary Cahill and West ham midfielder Scott Parker all on his radar.

Full story: Sunday Express

Newcastle United make plans for Jose Enrique departure.

Full Story: Tribalfootball

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel says the club may have to cash in on Ashley Young this summer.

Full story: talkSPORT

Everton and Sunderland chase Cardiff City hotshot.

Full Story: Tribalfootball

QPR are on red alert after defender Sebastien Bassong revealed he wants to quit Tottenham.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

Bolton captain Kevin Davies fears in-demand central defender Gary Cahill could leave the Reebok Stadium in the summer.

Full story: Sunday Mirror

Tottenham are lining up a move for Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given as boss Harry Redknapp steps up his search for a replacement for Heurelho Gomes.

Full story: Metro

Roberto Mancini wants Patrick Vieira to stay at Manchester City despite his contract expiring this summer.

Full story: Sunday People

Manchester United have emerged as front-runners to sign 18-year-old Lens defender Raphael Varane.

Full story: Sunday Telegraph

Sir Alex Ferguson is prepared to let striker Michael Owen leave Old Trafford, but wants Danny Welbeck to return from his loan spell at Sunderland.

Full story: Sunday People

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