Thursday’s transfer rumour roundup.
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will stay in Germany after United’s Champions League defeat in a bid to secure a deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos, 24 – Daily Mirror
Arsenal are monitoring 24-year-old Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez’s recovery from a knee injury having joined the race to sign him before a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament ended his hopes of playing for England at the World Cup – Daily Star
Barcelona are preparing to part with Jose Pinto in the summer, as reported target Keylor Navas plays down transfer link – Sky Sports
Arsenal are interested in signing Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 32, according to Gunners midfielder Santi Cazorla, 29 – Sport 360
Manchester United are considering a £6m move for PSV Eindhoven’s Colombian right-back Santiago Aris, 22 – Daily Mirror
Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun, 19, says Arsenal and AC Milan have started talks with Russian club Rubin Kazan to sign him – Daily Star
Southampton want to sign Burnley striker Danny Ings following the injury to former Clarets forward Rodriguez. Ings, 22, has scored 20 goals in the Championship this season – Vavel.com
Toulouse full-back Serge Aurier has said that he would not be able to reject a move to Arsenal after outlining a desire to play in the Premier League – Sky Sports
Tottenham and Arsenal could renew their interest in AC Milan’s M’Baye Niang. The French striker, 19, is on loan at Montpellier but the Ligue 1 side are not in a position to do a permanent deal – Give Me Sport
Belgium boss Marc Wilmots thinks his country’s midfield star Eden Hazard, 23, should leave Chelsea and join PSG in the summer – in order to become a better player – Metro
Luuk de Jong insists he will not be giving up in his efforts to earn a permanent move to Newcastle United and has reiterated his liking for English football – Sky Sports
Louis van Gaal, 62, is free to hold talks with Tottenham about becoming their next head coach while he finalises Netherlands’ World Cup squad – Daily Telegraph
Borussia Dortmund are looking at FC Porto’s Jackson Martinez, 27, and Fulham’s Konstantinos Mitroglou, 26, as possible replacements for Bayern Munich-bound Robert Lewandoski – Bild (German)
Galatasaray manager Roberto Mancini has denied rumours of his return to Inter Milan, saying that his work at the Turkish club is not yet finished – Tuttosport (Italian)
Chelsea look set to lose striker Samuel Eto’o at the end of the season after he opened talks with Besiktas over a move – Metro
Manchester United reserve goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has refused to discuss his future but admits he wants to play more – Sky Sports
Loic Remy is attracting the attention of Champions League clubs, according to QPR manager Harry Redknapp – Goal.com
Lazio right-back Luis Pedro Cavanda does not want to be drawn on speculation that Arsenal are tracking him ahead of a potential summer swoop – Inside Futbol
Feyenoord technical director Martin van Geel has revealed that the club are continuing to monitor Manchester City striker John Guidetti – Football Direct News
The agent of Ashley Williams claims his client remains fully focused on Swansea City amid talk of a summer move elsewhere – Sky Sports
Jackson Martinez’s representative insists he is yet to enter negotiations with any interested teams over the future of the long-term Chelsea target – talkSPORT
Liverpool striker Iago Aspas has hinted he will be forced to leave the club unless he receives more game time – Football Direct News
Borussia Dortmund have completed a deal to sign Hertha Berlin striker Adrian Ramos at the end of the season – Sky Sports
Real Madrid hero Zinedine Zidane is set to manage the Spanish giants in 2016 and take over from current coach Carlo Ancelotti – Daily Mail
West Ham United are ready to allow Ricardo Vaz Te leave Upton Park for a fee of around £3 million – Football Direct News