Transfer Rumour Gossip: Chelsea to Sign Rock Solid Centre-Back, Man United Target Bundesliga Pair, Premier League Trio Want Old Trafford Wide-Man Wilfried Zaha

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

Real Madrid will try again to sign Luis Suarez in January by making a £45m offer to Liverpool for the Uruguayan striker.

Full story: Daily Mail.

Chelsea have won the race against the likes of Barcelona and AC Milan to sign Porto defender Nicolas Otamendi, who will move to Stamford Bridge next season.

Full story: Daily Express.

Athletic Bilbao have ruled out selling Manchester United target Ander Herrera in the January transfer window.

Full story: Daily Express.

Missing out on Herrera could see United move instead for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder and Arsenal target Lars Bender.

Full story: Daily Star.

Manchester United are hoping to complete a swap deal with Borussia Dortmund which would see Shinji Kagawa return to his old club and Neven Subotic move to Old Trafford.

Full story: Daily Star.

Wilfried Zaha could also be on his way out of United, with Newcastle, Stoke and West Brom all keen to sign the youngster on loan.

Full story: The Times.

Liverpool target Lacina Traore seems increasingly likely to leave Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala this January.

Full story: talkSPORT.

Arsenal may miss out on PSV wonderkid Zakaria Bakkali, with the 17-year-old set to sign a new contract with the Eredivisie giants.

Full story: talkSPORT.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has called for Wayne Rooney to join him at PSG if he leaves Manchester United.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Roma star Daniele De Rossi admits he considered leaving the club this summer, with Chelsea and Manchester United linked strongly with the Italian midfielder.

Full story: Daily Star.

Italian duo Juventus and Napoli could make a shock move for Blackpool starlet Tom Ince this January after learning that he could be available for as little as £335,000.

Full story: Daily Star.

Manchester United have been linked with a move for highly-rated Genk defender Kalidou Koulibaly.

Full story: Daily Mail.

Barcelona star Dani Alves has talked up Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster as a possible replacement for Victor Valdes next season.

Full story: Daily Record.

Goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon is also a fan, and believes Forster deserves to be first choice for England.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

England midfielder Michael Carrick says he wants to sign a new contract with Premier League champions Manchester United.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Brendan Rodgers and some of his Liverpool players were in attendance as Manchester City lost 3-1 at home to Bayern Munich.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is not worried that he could lose his job at St James’ Park.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Other reports suggest that Pardew could be sacked as soon as this weekend if his side lose to Cardiff City.

Full story: Daily Express.

Wigan manager Owen Coyle has heaped praise on on-loan Manchester United attacker Nick Powell after his impressive goal-scoring display in the Europa League.

Full story: The Independent

England manager Roy Hodgson has backed out-of-form Joe Hart and says he remains his first choice goalkeeper.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes admits he regrets leaving Fulham after just one season in charge in 2010/11.

Full story: The Times.

Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has played down talk that Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement is affecting the team’s form.

Full story: The Guardian.

In-form Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge earned himself a telling off from Brendan Rodgers for wearing earrings in training!

Full story: Daily Mail.

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has demonstrated his fine close control by doing kick-ups with a piece of chewing gum!

Full story: Daily Mail.