Transfer Rumour Gossip: Roma Eye Spurs Duo, Guardiola Rules Out Messi Move, Arsenal Monitor Danish Youngster

A round-up of Saturday’s biggest transfer stories.

Roma may use the money earned from Erik Lamela’s sale to raid Tottenham for midfield pair Lewis Holtby and Sandro.

Full story: talkSPORT.

Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has ruled out the possibility of Lionel Messi joining him at Bayern Munich.

Full story: Goal.com.

Arsenal are interested in 19-year-old Danish midfielder Patrick Olsen of Inter Milan, and could make a bid in January.

Full story: talkSPORT.

Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song from Barcelona.

Full story: Daily Express.

Chelsea scouts will be keeping an eye on Everton youngster Ross Barkley when the two sides meet at Goodison Park this evening.

Full story: Daily Mail.

The Blues are also eyeing a move for Manchester United target Harry Maguire, and could make a £5m bid for the 20-year-old Sheffield United defender.

Full story: The Metro.

Manchester City are one of several clubs interested in highly-rated Estudiantes goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, 21.

Full story: Sport.

Chelsea’s new signing Samuel Eto’o says he turned down the chance to join Arsenal back in 2000.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha was the subject of a late loan bid from former club Crystal Palace on transfer deadline day.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Joleon Lescott could leave Manchester City in January, with Everton and Aston Villa monitoring his situation.

Full story: Daily Mail.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas believes Arsenal have over-paid for their new signing Mesut Ozil.

Full story: The Guardian.

The Spurs boss has also compared new signing Christian Eriksen to Netherlands star Wesley Sneijder.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Monaco manager Claudio Ranieri has admitted that highly-rated Porto striker Jackson Martinez was one of his targets this summer.

Full story: Daily Express.

Chelsea star Juan Mata has vowed to fight for his place at Stamford Bridge this season after seemingly falling down the pecking order at the club.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Atletico Madrid defender Juanfran Torres has revealed he turned down an offer to join Arsenal this summer.

Full story: Daily Star.

Jose Mourinho has offered to help FA chairman Greg Dyke in the quest to improve English football and the fortunes of the national team.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez admits his side need to start converting their chances better.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Arsene Wenger believes Jack Wilshere can go on to become a legend of the game in the mould of Michel Platini or Zinedine Zidane.

Full story: The Independent.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says all four of his strikers will have a chance to fight to be first choice for the club.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Gabriel Agbonlahor has described his Aston Villa team-mate Christian Benteke as the best striker in the Premier League.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

David Moyes has defended Manchester United’s over-paying for Marouane Fellaini this summer.

Full story: The Times.

The United boss has also defended his use of unsettled playmaker Shinji Kagawa so far this season.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio says he wants his players to stop being so ‘shy’.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Cardiff City new-boy Peter Odemwingie has revealed how his relationship with Roy Hodgson broke down during their time at West Brom.

Full story: The Guardian.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says the latest injury suffered by Andy Carroll is one more commonly associated with basketball players or ballerinas.

Full story: Daily Mirror.