Transfer Rumour Gossip: Liverpool Target Midfield Duo, Chelsea Trio Linked With Blues Sale, Old Trafford Striker Set for Summer Departure, Lukas Podolski Denies Talk of Gunners Exit

Wednesday’s transfer rumour roundup. 

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Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has claimed that he never wanted to leave the Emirates in the first place, although the Cameroon international has also dropped a hint that he would be open to the possibility of a move to Manchester United this summer.

Full story: The Daily Express

Arsenal midfielder Lukas Podolski has denied claims that he was offered in part exchange for Schalke 04 midfielder Julian Draxler during the recent January transfer window.

Full story: The London Evening Standard

Out-of-favour Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez will be allowed to quit the Premier League champions at the end of the campaign.

Full story: The Daily Star

Feyenoord head coach Ronald Koeman is keen to be the next Swansea City manager when he leaves his role with the Eredivisie giants at the end of the season.

Full story: The Daily Star

Everton boss Roberto Martinez wants his players to be more aware of the cynical tactics used by opponents.

Full story: The Liverpool Echo

Southampton are set to name one-time ice hockey professional Ralph Krueger as their new chairman on Wednesday.

Full story: The Daily Telegraph

Out-of-favour Tottenham Hotspur wide man Andros Townsend is desperate to get more regular first-team football at White Hart Lane between now and the end of the season in order to force his way into Roy Hodgson’s England squad for this summer’s World Cup finals in Brazil.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

Seventeen-year-old Arsenal midfielder Gedion Zelalem is set to put pen to paper on his very first professional contract with the north London club on Wednesday.

Full story: The Daily Mail

Experienced Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o is keen to extend his one-year stay at Stamford Bridge into next season.

Full Story: The Daily Star

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has stated that he has no intention of moving to Real Madrid before his contract expires with the west London club in 2016.

Full story: AS.com

Arsenal’s record signing Mesut Ozil will be out of action for at least a fortnight after suffering a hamstring injury against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, manager Arsenal Wenger has confirmed.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

Serie A giants Inter Milan are eyeing up a summer swoop for out-of-favour Manchester City front man Edin Dzeko.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

Swansea City’s Neil Taylor is pushing for a summer exit from the Liberty Stadium.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

Out-of-favour Chelsea centre-back David Luiz is a target for La Liga champions FC Barcelona next season.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger says that he has absolutely no interest whatsoever in re-signing unsettled Manchester United striker Robin van Persie next season.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

Liverpool have received a massive injury boost ahead of their trip to face champions Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday lunch time with the news that midfielder Lucas Leiva and central defender Mamadou Sakho have both returned to fitness.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

An administrative error from Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger meant that the Gunners were only able to field six substitutes against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night with Japan midfielder Ryo Miyaichi unable to take his place on the substitutes’ bench as planned because he was ineligible for the Uefa Champions League.

Full story: The Daily Mail

Liverpool set sights on experienced AC Milan midfielder Nigel de Jong.

Full story: Football Direct News

Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has told Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to act with more class after the Frenchman had labelled the Netherlands international a “great diver”.

Full story: The Daily Mail

Liverpool chase West Ham youngster Ravel Morrison

Full story: Football Direct News

Chelsea are set to reward defender Branislav Ivanovic with his good form this year by offering the Serbia international a new four-year contract this summer.

Full story: The Daily Mail

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