Transfer Rumour Gossip: Man United Want Italian International, Tottenham Reject £81m Bale Bid, Blues Close In On Brazilian Wonderkid

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

Tottenham have rejected an £81 million bid from Real Madrid for Gareth Bale.

Full Story: The Sun

However, Spurs insist that Bale is in negotiations with them to sign a new contract.

Full Story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City are set to make a move for Real Madrid’s £15 million rated defender Pepe.

Full Story: Daily Mirror

Barcelona are set to offer Chelsea £25 million for defender David Luiz.

Full Story: Goal.com

Paris St Germain insist that midfielder Marco Verratti won’t be sold this summer despite interest from Manchester United and Napoli.

Full Story: Talksport

Everton are front runners in the race to sign Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair, with West Brom and Stoke also interested.

Full Story: Metro

Newcastle United will have to pay £8.6 million for Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis.

Full Story: Newcastle Evening Chronicle

Norwich City’s newest signing Gary Hooper has targeted an England call-up after he completed his switch from Celtic to the Canaries.

Full Story: Daily Star

Chelsea are ready to hijack Spurs move for Brazilian defender Doria.

Full Story: Daily Mirror 

Cardiff will rival neighbours Swansea for Espanyol defender Hector Moreno.

Full Story: Daily Mail

Hull City manager Steve Bruce believes that Yannick Sagbo can have a similar impact in the Premier League to what Christan Benteke did for Aston Villa last season.

Full Story: Talksport

Reading striker Pavel Pogrebyak will try and cancel his contract with the Royals in a bid to move back to Russia, with Rubin Kazan interested in signing him.

Full Story: Daily Mail

Chelsea fear that they will fail to get a work permit for 17 year old Bertrand Traore, who is on trial at the club during their pre season.

Full Story: Daily Mirror

Sunderland will try and sign Brescia left back Fabio Daprela if a move for Valencia Aly Cissokho falls through.

Full Story: The Times

Chelsea striker Demba Ba has said that he won’t quit the Blues even if they sign Wayne Rooney.

Full Story: The Sun