Friday’s transfer rumour roundup.
Barcelona are ready to rekindle their interest in Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero after being encouraged to pursue the 25-year-old striker by Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi – Daily Express
Another City striker linked with a move is Bosnian Edin Dzeko, 27, who is on Arsenal’s wanted list – Daily Mirror
AC Milan’s 27-year-old Italy international right-back Ignazio Abate is also thought to be a target for Arsene Wenger – talkSPORT
Hull will make a fresh £6.5m bid for West Brom striker Shane Long, 26, in January after they failed to sign him in the summer – Daily Mirror
Liverpool are lining up an approach for Hamburg defender Dennis Aogo, 26, after learning that the Germany international could be available for as little as £2.5m – Daily Express
Fulham will attempt to sign Manchester United duo Wilfried Zaha, 21, and Anderson, 25, on loan in January – Metro
Borussia Dortmund want Atletico Madrid striker and Liverpool target Diego Costa, 25, to replace Robert Lewandowski, who is widely expected to leave the club at the end of the season – Daily Mail
Chelsea striker Demba Ba, 28, is hoping to quit English football and move to a Turkish club in January after failing to make an impact since his £7.5m move from Newcastle – London Evening Standard
Barcelona are close to offering midfielder Andres Iniesta, 29, a bumper new contract at the club in order to ward off interest from Manchester United – Metro
Manchester United are scouting 19-year-old Sporting Lisbon winger Carolos Mane, who has a £1m buy-out clause in his contract – Daily Mirror
Manchester United Transfer News
Manchester United plan to offer England striker Wayne Rooney, 28, a new four-year contract worth a reported £52m by the New Year – Metro
Crystal Palace hope to have their new manager in place by the weekend with former Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu, now at Dynamo Moscow, the favourite – London Evening Standard
Jose Mourinho had Colombia striker Radamel Falcao watched during his side’s 2-0 friendly victory earlier this week – Sky Sports
Barcelona defender Dani Alves has sparked speculation about his future after admitting that he won’t retire at the club – Goal.com
Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Amos, 23, has agreed to move to League One side Carlisle United on a short term loan deal – Inside Futbol
Tottenham and Liverpool are set to step up their efforts to sign Swedish wonder kid Valmir Berisha in the January window as Halmstads confirmed that talks are underway – Daily Star
Inter Milan join Napoli in their interest in Anzhi Makhachkala playmaker Jucilei – Inside Futbol
