Transfer Rumour Gossip: Man United Close In On £55m Midfield Duo, Chelsea Plot Shock Move for Argentine Legend, Gunners Defender On Etihad Stadium Radar, Bundesliga Giants Want Magpies Full-Back

Monday’s transfer rumour roundup.

Swansea caretaker boss Garry Monk claims the Welsh side have received no bids for Michu and have no interest in cashing in on the 27-year-old Spanish attacking midfielder – Daily Mirror

Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott, 31, admits he is now playing to impress potential suitors before his exit in the summer, with West Ham, Fulham and Newcastle all reported to have an interest – Daily Express

Bayern Munich are monitoring Newcastle United full-back Mathieu Debuchy, 28, with the German club’s boss Pep Guardiola reportedly unimpressed with current right-back Rafinha – talkSPORT

Meanwhile, Newcastle boss Alan Pardew admits his hopes of signing striker Loic Remy permanently from Queens Park Rangers are receding with every goal he scores. The France international, 27, returned from suspension to fire the Magpies to a vital 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday – Metro

Manager Arsene Wenger is ‘absolutely adamant’ that Tomas Rosicky must sign a new deal with Arsenal – Sky Sports

Manchester United are offering Toni Kroos £250,000 a week to quit Bayern Munich – three times what the 24-year-old midfielder is currently on with the 2013 Champions League winners – Daily Mirror

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has hinted he would be open to an approach from Tottenham Hotspur after this summer’s World Cup in Brazil – Guardian

Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino claims he would jump at the chance to leave St Mary’s for favourite club Paris St-Germain, where he spent three years as a player – Daily Express

Atletico Madrid winger Cristian Rodriguez has revealed he will leave the club unless he receives more first-team action – Sky Sports

Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 25, will eventually renew his contract with Sevilla despite strong interest from Barcelona, Liverpool and Inter Milan – L’Equipe (French)

Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo has reaffirmed his desire to sign a new deal at Juventus – Sky Sports

Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt says that Arsenal’s €30m (£24 million) offer for their 20-year-old midfielder Julian Draxler was “not enough” – AS.com (Spanish)

Barcelona have joined Manchester United and Arsenal in the list of clubs pursuing San Lorenzo’s 18-year-old “offensive talent” Angel Correa – BILD (German)

Real Madrid’s 26-year-old striker Karim Benzema says manager Carlo Ancelotti’s tenure has seen the players take greater control of the game, while under ex-boss Jose Mourinho the team adopted a defensive approach – Marca (Spanish)

Michael Laudrup is being linked with a swift return to management at Queens Park Rangers – Metro

Inter Milan’s Indonesian owner Erick Thorir says the club will discuss Javier Zanetti’s future in the coming months. Meanwhile, there are strong rumours that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is planning a surprise bid for the 40-year-old Argentina defender – Tuttosport (Italian)

Italian side Napoli have set their sights on 32-year-old German goalkeeper Tim Wiese, who ended his contract with 1899 Hoffenheim in January – BILD (German)

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has admitted he could boss Ligue 1 outfit Monaco in the future, but only at the end of his career – Inside Futbol

Tottenham Hotspur plan to bolster their defence by luring Valencia’s Adil Rami to White Hart Lane – Football Direct News

Marco Verratti has dismissed suggestions he could leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season amid reports that Juventus are keen to lure him back to Italy – Goal.com

 

Alen Halilovic could find himself playing for Barcelona from next season after his Dinamo Zagreb president confirmed talks were under way for a transfer – Inside Futbol

Olympique Marseille ace Mathieu Valbuena has revealed he could have signed for Atletico Madrid and admitted he remains drawn to the Liga outfit – Goal.com

Manchester City are lining up a move for Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen – Football Direct News

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly ruled out making moves for superstar strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani this summer – Daily Mirror

David Moyes believes that Borussia Dortmund playmaker Ilkay Gundogan is the most likely of his midfield targets to move to Old Trafford this summer – Daily Star

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