Friday’s transfer rumour roundup.
Chelsea have been offered Atletico Madrid’s Brazil international striker Diego Costa, 25, in a swap deal involving Belgium international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 21, who is currently on a three-year loan at the Spanish club – Daily Star
Atletico are also eyeing Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris, 27. The Spanish club fear they will lose Courtois after his loan spell, because Chelsea want him back in their ranks for next season – Daily Mail
Inter Milan are preparing a move for Manchester United 32-year-old France defender Patrice Evra, who is out of contract in the summer, and watched the left-back in Wednesday’s 0-0 draw at Arsenal – Daily Mail
Jake Livermore convinced Tottenham Hotspur to let him see out the season on loan at Hull City, rather than be recalled in January – Sky Sports
Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are set to compete for the signing of Dinamo Zagreb striker Robert Muric in the summer. Ajax are also interested in the 17-year-old – Daily Express
Manchester City have agreed to sign 20-year-old midfielder Bruno Zuculini for about £1.5m from Argentina’s Racing Club – Daily Mirror
Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, 33, is set to wait until the end of the season, when his contract ends, before deciding whether his future remains at the club – Metro
Inter Milan veteran Diego Milito has admitted he will wait until the end of the season before deciding on his future – Sky Sports
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign 26-year-old Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, who played under him at Real Madrid – talkSPORT
Tottenham have beaten Barcelona to the signing of 16-year-old Nigeria youth international Musa Yahaya, who has been called the new Andres Iniesta – Metro
Former West Ham defender Razvan Rat, who was released by the Hammers last month, has joined Spanish club Rayo Vallecano. Romania international Rat, 32, could make his debut against Barcelona on Saturday – FourFourTwo
Championship side Sheffield Wednesday have signed Aston Villa’s Gary Gardner on an emergency loan – Sky Sports
Liverpool are set to reward Brendan Rodgers with a bumper new contract at the club after talks with owner John W Henry – Metro
Bacary Sagna is inching closer to his Arsenal renewal even as Inter Milan look to make yet another approach for a Premier League player – Inside Futbol
Chelsea defender David Luiz could be on his way to big spending French side Paris Saint-Germain this summer – Football Direct News
Manchester United have been given a boost in their hunt for Ilkay Gundogan after his father admitted the player is completely open to leaving Borussia Dortmund – Metro
Manchester City are facing big-money competition from Paris Saint-Germain for France defender Eliaquim Mangala – Daily Mirror
Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse looks to be on his way out of St James’ Park in the summer with reports linking him with Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow – Football Direct News
Tottenham are preparing contract offers for key duo Hugo Lloris and Jan Vertonghen, but fear securing the pair will depend on Champions League qualification – Daily Mail
Former Chelsea star Paulo Ferreira is at the centre of a tug of war between Leicester and Derby – Daily Express
Arturo Vidal, United’s top midfield target, has pledged his future to Juventus until 2018 by penning a deal worth around £200,000 per week – Daily Mail
Napoli manager Rafael Benitez is hoping to sign Gael Clichy from Manchester City this summer – Football Direct News
Manchester United have been put on high alert after a list of Bayern Munich earners shows target Toni Kroos to be one of the side’s lowest – Daily Mirror
Manchester United target Filipe Luis would prefer a move to French side AS Monaco – Football Direct News
New MLS franchise New York City FC hope to make Inter Milan veteran Javier Zanetti part of their project – Football Direct News