Transfer Rumour Gossip: Chelsea Target Top Notch Trio, Liverpool Close In On Stunning £30m Attacker Signing, Wenger Not Afraid to Spend

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

Arsenal are set to make a move for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney after giving up in their pursuit of Liverpool front-man Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan has apologised to his team mates for trying to force his way out of the club.

Full Story: Daily Mirror 

Chelsea will focus most of their attention on signing Anzhi Makhachkala striker Samuel Eto as their pursuit of Wayne Rooney grinds to a halt.

Full Story: Daily Mail

Liverpool favourites to win race to sign £30m Brazilian international Willian.

Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea could instead make a move for Porto striker Jackson Martinez as an alternative to Wayne Rooney.

Full Story: Metro

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is refusing to let David Luiz leave the club, despite Barcelona’s reported interest.

Full Story: Talksport

Swansea City are set to join Tottenham in the race to sign Ante Rebic, who plays for Croatian side RNK Split.

Full Story: Daily Mail

Chelsea are still interested in signing Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala but will face stiff competition from Barcelona for the Frenchman’s signature.

Full Story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United manager David Moyes is confident that he will sign Marouane Fellaini from his former club Everton.

Full Story: Daily Mail

QPR are stepping up their interest in Spurs striker Jermaine Defoe after failing in their pursuit of Estudiantes striker Duvan Zapata.

Full Story: Daily Star

Everton have made a move for Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry and the Sky Blues are willing to let the player leave.

Full Story: Daily Express

Cardiff manager Malky Mackay is still hoping for one of two more big signings before the end of the transfer window.

Full Story: Talksport

Roma striker Pablo Osvaldo will reject the chance of moving to Southampton in favour of joining Tottenham.

Full Story: Daily Star

Chelsea could make a move for Falcao, with the Columbian’s club Monaco possibly having to sell the striker due to a dispute with the French League.

Full Story: Daily Express

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has revealed that he turned down two job offers this summer in order to remain with Spurs.

Full Story: Daily Telegraph

Jamie Carragher thinks that if Sir Alex Ferguson had been manager of Manchester City last season then the Sky Blues would retained the title.

Full Story: Daily Mail

Jose Mourinho has taunted his two main title rivals, Manchester United and Manchester City by saying that their title victories “weren’t extraordinary”.

Full Story: Sky Sports  

Swansea captain Ashley Williams has said that he is flattered by reports linking him with a move to Arsenal.

Full Story: Sky Sports

Monaco have rubbished rumours that have suggested that striker Falcao may have to be sold following a dispute with the French League.

Full Story: Goal.com

Arsene Wenger insists that he isn’t afraid to spend this summer, despite the lack of transfer activity at the Emirates.

Full Story: Goal.com