Wednesday’s transfer rumour roundup.
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Arsenal are pondering making a second offer for highly rated Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender after failing with a move for the Germany international last summer.
Full story: The Daily Mail
La Liga champions FC Barcelona are set to pay playmaker Lionel Messi a whopping £336,000 per week in order to keep the Argentinian at Camp Nou.
Full story: The Daily Telegraph
Southampton plan on replacing full-back Calum Chambers, who is being targeted by both Manchester United and Arsenal, with Leeds United youngster Sam Byram this summer.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet is demanding an immediate impact from striker Connor Wickham after recalling the young Englishman from a loan spell at Leeds United in order to feature against Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Full story: The Guardian
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew claims that the Magpies will replace recently departed midfielder Yohan Cabaye at St James’ Park this summer.
Full story: The Evening Chronicle
West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster has criticised the Baggies’ decision to allow forward Shane Long to join relegation rivals Hull City in the January transfer window.
Full story: Walesonline
Unhappy Manchester fans turned on former manager Sir Alex Ferguson following the champions’ 3-0 home defeat to city-rivals Manchester City on Tuesday night, with the Scot watching the derby from the directors’ box at Old Trafford.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna is set to leave the Emirates at the end of the season after opening talks with both Serie A giants Inter Milan and Turkish champions Galatasaray about a possible summer move.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Both Liverpool and Arsenal have been put on alert after Russian giants Rubin Kazan revealed that they would allow holding midfielder Yann M’Vila to leave the club at the end of the campaign.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing up a move for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku this summer in a bid to help the north London club qualify for next season’s Uefa Champions League.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Manchester United are set to face still competition from big-spending Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco in the race to land Sporting Lisbon defensive midfielder William Carvalho at the end of the season.
Full story: The Daily Mirror
Under-pressure Manchester United manager David Moyes was confronted by angry home fans at Old Trafford during the champions’ demoralising 3-0 loss to arch-rivals Manchester City on Tuesday night, with the ‘Chosen One’ banner also having to be protected by the club’s stewards after the match.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes has slammed Arsenal, claiming that the north London club are nowhere near being good enough to challenge for the Premier League and that playmaker Jack Wilshere has not improved since he was 17.
Full story: The Daily Mail
Arsenal have suffered another blow after it emerged that key midfielder Aaron Ramsey has endured another setback in his comeback from the thigh injury the Welshman picked up on Boxing Day at West Ham United, with the youngster set to be missing for two more weeks still.
Full story: The Daily Mail
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