Tuesday’s transfer rumour roundup.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to make a summer move for AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, 23, after talks with the player’s agent this week – Daily Express
Manchester United have watched Porto centre-back Eliaquim Mangala, who has a £35m buyout clause in his contract, for a third time but face competition from Chelsea to sign the 23-year-old France international – Daily Star
Wolfsburg striker Ivica Olic is keen on a move to the Premier League and Stoke are a possible destination for the 34-year-old, whose contract expires during the summer – Stoke Sentinel
Atletico Madrid midfielder Raul Garcia has agreed a contract extension tying him to the Rojiblancos until June 30, 2018 – Sky Sports
Manchester United have scouted Sporting Lisbon’s 21-year-old midfielder William Carvalho for a 12th time this season – talkSPORT
Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs has denied reports that they have reached an agreement with Bayern Munich for the signature of Mario Mandzukic – Sky Sports
Norwich chief executive David McNally says the Canaries could move swiftly to replace manager Chris Hughton if their Premier League status is threatened – Daily Mirror
Rivals Juventus and AC Milan are in an “open challenge” to recruit Manchester United’s 27-year-old Portuguese midfielder Nani for next season – Tuttosport (Italian)
Brazil star Neymar says there is no way he would have signed for Manchester City last summer, when he opted for a £50m move to Barcelona – Metro
Monaco have joined Liverpool in the race to sign Hannover keeper Ron-Robert Zieler – Football Direct News
Newcastle could recoup their £9m outlay on Papiss Cisse this month as he nears a move to Rubin Kazan – Metro
Arsenal and Liverpool target Mathieu Valbuena has revealed his desire to leave Marseille in the summer but insists he will not discuss his next destination until after the World Cup – talkSPORT
Manchester United midfielder Davide Petrucci admits he is eyeing another loan spell away from the club after returning from Belgian outfit Royal Antwerp – Inside Futbol
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is still undecided over his future, with his contract set to expire in 2015 – Goal.com
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has opened the door to a return to the Emirates in a backroom capacity after revealing he sees his future in London – Metro
Marco Verratti says he could not be happier at Paris Saint-Germain, revealing that he would like to spend the rest of his life in the French capital – Goal.com
Arsenal are ready to hijack Newacstle’s bid to keep Loic Remy, after reportedly making preliminary contact with the striker’s agent – Metro
Rafael van der Vaart has pledged his loyalty to crisis club Hamburg, declaring he will not abandon ship if they are relegated from the Bundesliga – Inside Futbol
Pepe Reina claims he will not stay at Liverpool if he has to return to Anfield in the summer – Daily Mirror
Argentine side River Plate could rescue Spurs winger Erik Lamela after a dismal start to his Premier League career – Football Direct News
Swansea’s Ben Davies has emerged as a shock target for Spanish giants Atletico Madrid – Metro
Sunderland FA Cup hero Craig Gardner is being chased by QPR, Birmingham and Nottingham Forest – Daily Mirror
Manchester United are casting an eye over young Lazio star Keita Balde Diao – Football Direct News
Spurs boss Tim Sherwood is blocking left-back Zeki Fryers’ exit on loan to the Championship as he wants to keep him at White Heart Lane – Daily Mirror
Arsenal target Blaise Matuidi is considering his future at Paris Saint Germain and could leave in the summer – Football Direct News
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