Transfer Rumour Gossip: Man United Launch £30m Spaniard Bid, Arsenal Set to Sign Brazilian, Hammers Hope to Re-Sign Scott Parker

Here is a round-up of Monday’s transfer gossip.

Manchester United increase their bid for Cesc Fabregas to £30 million.

Full Story: BBC Sport

Chelsea are confident that Wayne Rooney will join them before the end of the transfer window.

Full Story: Daily Mirror

Jose Mourinho will continue to chase Rooney despite being impressed by Roman Lukaku, who spent last season on loan at West Brom.

Full Story: Guardian

Arsenal are set to sign Brazilian wonderkid Bernard, with the Atletico Mineiro wide-man set for a Gunners medical on Friday.

Full story: L’Equipe

Arsenal look set to make a bid for Swansea City defender Ashley Williams as Arsene Wenger struggles to cope with the Gunners injury crisis in defence.

Full Story: Metro

Arsenal will also renew their interest in Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, who is stalling on a move to Napoli in the hope that the Gunners will step up their interest again.

Full Story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is waiting to see whether Arsenal will bid £40 million for his services.

Full Story: Daily Express

Suarez will discuss his future with Red boss Brendan Rodgers as he joins the clubs pre-season tour in Melbourne.

Full Story: Daily Telegraph

Liverpool have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Valencia striker Roberto Soldado. Spurs had a £17 million offer rejected by the Spanish club last week.

Full Story: Daily Star

German club Hamburg are set to offer Everton £6 million for striker Nikica Jelavic

Full Story: Daily Mail

West Ham want to bring Scott Parker back to Upton Park but only if their wage bill will allow it.

Full Story: Daily Mail

Middlesbrough front-man Scott McDonald is set to move to Millwall.

Full Story: Daily Express

Real Madrid have confirmed that they have sold defender Raul Albiol to Napoli.

Full Story: abc.es

Manchester United manager David Moyes has claimed that his Glasgow upbringing will give him the edge when it comes to dealing with Jose Mourinho’s mind games.

Full Story: The Sun

Robin Van Persie has backed Moyes to prove the doubters wrong about his ability to replace Sir Alex Ferguson

Full Story: Daily Telegraph

Spurs defender Michael Dawson is confident that Gareth Bale will stay at the club this summer.

Full Story: Sky Sports