Transfer Rumour Gossip: Man United Chase £53m Goal Machine, Arsenal Want Brazilian Wide-Man, Blues Trio Linked With Exits, Anfield Linked With £8m Serie A Raid

Saturday’s transfer rumour roundup.


Manager Jose Mourinho says Chelsea would be powerless to resist a big-money bid for Eden Hazard and Oscar from PSG were it not for Uefa’s Financial Fair Play rules – Daily Express

Swansea captain Ashley Williams is ready to leave the club this summer and Arsenal could revive their interest in the 29-year-old Wales international if Thomas Vermaelen leaves the Gunners – Daily Mail

Napoli are set for a summer move for Barcelona’s Argentina international Javier Mascherano. The 29-year-old utility man played under Napoli coach Rafael Benitez at Liverpool – Marca

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted failing to sign Manchester City midfield powerhouse Yaya Toure is one of his biggest regrets – Daily Star

Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola says talks over extending the midfielder’s contract at Juventus are on hold until after the World Cup – Sky Sports

Liverpool will make an £8m move for Inter Milan’s Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic in the summer. The 19-year-old is frustrated at a lack of action at the Serie A side – Metro

Real Madrid look set to beat Manchester City to the signing of Real Mallorca’s Spanish winger Marco Asensio. The 18-year-old has a £3.3m release clause and Barcelona and Fiorentina are also interested – talkSPORT

Sporting Lisbon president Bruno de Carvalho claims that William Carvalho is not looking for a move away from the club – Sky Sports

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is determined to leave Stamford Bridge after starting just two matches since the arrival of Nemanja Matic in January. The Nigeria international, 26, is wanted by Galatasaray – Daily Mirror

Everton are considering a move for Sampdoria youth-team midfielder Giacomo Calo, 17 – talkSPORT

Manchester United could miss out on Ilkay Gundogan, 23, after Barcelona sent their club doctor to Germany to check on the Borussia Dortmund midfielder’s recovery from injury – Daily Express

Crystal Palace, QPR and Fulham are considering summer moves for Leeds striker Ross McCormack – Daily Mail

Celtic boss Neil Lennon will cast an eye on the World Cup in Brazil in an attempt to find another gem like Emilio Izaguirre to bolster his team for next season – Sky Sports

Arsene Wenger has put fresh doubt on his future as Arsenal boss by insisting he will wait until the end of the season before signing a new contract – Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has given chairman Daniel Levy a list of Premier League transfer targets despite uncertainty about his long-term future – Daily Telegraph

Chelsea have opened talks with captain John Terry, 33, over a new contract that would keep him at the club beyond this season – Daily Telegraph

Arsenal have offered France right-back Bacary Sagna, 32, a three-year contract in an attempt to persuade him to reject interest from Manchester City, Inter Milan and Galatasary. Until recently the Gunners have only been prepared to offer one-year deals to players over the age of 30 – Daily Mirror

Arsenal have taken steps to securing the summer arrival of Napoli midfielder Jorginho after meeting with his agent, according to reports – Metro

Real Madrid have become the latest team to signal their interest in Argentine winger Juan Manuel Iturbe, who is on the radar of three Premier League clubs – talkSPORT

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Kevin Grosskreutz said he would like to move to Glasgow Celtic if he should ever leave his current club – Football Direct News

Manchester United officials are reportedly targeting a move for Edinson Cavani, with the striker said to be unhappy with life at Paris Saint-Germain – Metro

Juventus veteran Andrea Pirlo has suggested he would be happy to end his career with the Turin club – Goal.com

Liverpool face a fight to land Benfica star Rodrigo after Spanish sides Valencia and Atletico Madrid entered the fray for the in-demand striker – Football Direct News

Manchester United will make a move for sought after Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez in the summer – Football Direct News

Spanish giants Sevilla are checking up on Japan international Hiroshi Kiyotake ahead of a potential summer swoop – Inside Futbol


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