Transfer Rumour Gossip: Arsenal Linked With Shock Old Trafford Bid, Man United Linked With £40m Midfielder Bid, Blues Star Subject Of Ligue 1 Interest, Winger Set for Magpies Exit

Saturday’s transfer rumour roundup.

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 30, could be set for a dramatic return to former club Arsenal in the summer after his agent reportedly met with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger to discuss a move – Metro

Paris St-Germain have joined the race to sign Chelsea’s 26-year-old Brazilian defender David Luiz, with the French champions willing to pay more than Barcelona’s £20.5m valuation – talkSPORT

Arsenal target Maximilian Arnold is happy at Wolfsburg and is not looking for a new club, according to his agent. The 19-year-old midfielder is wanted by Arsene Wenger after scoring six times for the Bundesliga side – Daily Express

Schalke coach Jens Keller has admitted that Julian Draxler could leave at the end of the season if his release clause is met – Sky Sports

Manchester United will have to beat Real Madrid to the signature of Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal this summer. Vidal, 26, is rated at £40m by the Italian champions – talkSPORT

Queens Park Rangers keeper Julio Cesar has completed a loan move to Major League Soccer side Toronto FC – Sky Sports

Tottenham’s 24-year-old winger Nacer Chadli – who scored his first Premier League goal at Newcastle in midweek – has revealed that he nearly joined Swansea on loan last month – Metro

Newcastle are likely to offload 26-year-old attacker Hatem Ben Arfa at the end of the season as the Frenchman continues to find himself on the periphery of Alan Pardew’s starting line-up – Northern Echo

Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, 37, is back in training six times a week, sparking rumours he could come out of retirement and return to the game – Daily Express

Fulham have announced former Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath as Rene Meulensteen’s replacement – even though the Dutchman is still at the relegation-threatened club – Daily Mirror

Arsene Wenger will be under increasing pressure to add to his squad in the summer after the club revealed £120million worth of left over money in their latest financial results – Metro

Former child prodigy Freddy Adu admits he has been a victim of his own hype but is determined to get his career back on track after training with Blackpool – Sky Sports

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas admits he was ‘flattered’ by Manchester United’s interest in him last summer – Daily Mail

Tottenham Hotspur have moved to keep tabs on Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette, who was the subject of a failed approach from Arsenal last month – Inside Futbol

Tony Hibbert is set to be offered a new deal to stay at Everton – Metro

Arsenal transfer target Karim Benzema is preparing to sign a contract extension with Real Madrid – Football Direct News

Valencia are hoping to beat Tottenham and Hull to the signing of Anderlecht midfielder Andy Najar – Tuttomercato (Italian)

Napoli have identified Arsenal goalkeeper Vito Mannone as a possible long-term replacement for veteran Morgan De Sanctis and are willing to pay around £4 million for his services next summer – Goal.com

Kilmarnock manager Allan Johnston admits he fears star striker Kris Boyd will leave the club in the summer – Daily Record

Bayern Munich skipper Philip Lahm has warned Manchester United target Toni Kroos against a move away from the Allianz Arena – Manchester Evening News

 

Celtic will hold showdown talks with striker Georgios Samaras in a bid to resolve his Parkhead future – Evening Times

Manchester City forward Stevan Jovetic is attracting the interest of Italian side Juventus – Manchester Evening News

Tottenham Hotspur are ready to let Icelandic midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson leave the club this summer – Football Direct News

Fulham have put their potential £10million move for FC Twente hitman Luc Castaignos on hold – Daily Telegraph

Manchester United could be set to renew their interest in AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo this summer  – Football Direct News

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