Tuesday’s transfer rumour roundup.
Liverpool are preparing a £38m bid for 20-year-old Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, a move that would spark interest among several other Premier League sides – Daily Star
Inter Milan general director Marco Fassone has hinted the Italian club may make a bid for Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 30 – Inter Milan Official Site
Mateo Kovacic has played down speculation linking him with a move to England, insisting his future is with Inter Milan – Sky Sports
Chelsea have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Everton’s 19-year-old defender John Stones – Daily Mail
Arsenal have made enquiries about Real Madrid’s 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Casemiro and are also interested in the Spanish club’s 21-year-old striker Alvaro Morata – Daily Mirror
Arsenal have been warned off making a summer move for 27-year-old Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic by Bayern Munich’s sporting director Matthias Sammer – Metro
West Ham midfielder Mohamed Diame, 26, says he is on Liverpool’s list of transfer targets – Independent
Ivica Olic has confirmed that he is set to reject a move to Stoke City and sign a new deal with Wolfsburg – Sky Sports
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand’s contract is up at the end of the season and the 35-year-old says he wants to continue playing, ideally at the Old Trafford club – Daily Star
Southampton and Sevilla have joined Everton in the competition to sign 30-year-old Espanyol striker Sergio Garcia – talkSPORT
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp is Manchester United’s number one choice to replace David Moyes if they decide to end the Scot’s time at the club – Daily Mirror
Barcelona have denied making any contact with Jurgen Klopp after Spanish media reported that the Catalan giants were preparing a summer move for the Borussia Dortmund manager to replace Tata Martino – Tuttosport (Italian)
Chelsea are ready with a £13m bid for 20-year-old Hamburg midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, who is a target for Atletico Madrid target – AS.com (Spanish)
Paris St-Germain have joined Manchester United and Barcelona in the pursuit of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus, 24. Besides Reus, Schalke’s Julian Draxler, 20, is also on the wish list of French side PSG – BILD (German)
Borussia Dortmund have bought back 25-year-old Germany-born Turkey midfielder Nuri Sahin from Real Madrid for £5m – L’Equipe (French)
Christian Eriksen has cast doubt over his Tottenham career after revealing he has a ‘secret plan’ about where his future lies – Metro
Manchester United’s owners, the Glazers, have been left impressed with Holland coach Louis van Gaal, but the Dutchman is set to be faced with a tricky decision this coming summer between United and Tottenham – Inside Futbol
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has told the club to hold off on a move for Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala – Football Direct News
West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed he was in Germany last weekend on a scouting trip to check out Nurnburg striker Josip Drmic – Sky Sports
Italy international Andrea Pirlo has revealed that AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi blocked his move to Chelsea in 2009 – Goal.com
Raheem Sterling is in line for a bumper new contract from Liverpool as a reward for his form this season – Daily Mirror
AC Milan are weighing up moves for out-of-favour Chelsea duo Ashley Cole and John Obi Mikel as manager Clarence Seedorf looks to bolster his ailing squad in the summer – Goal.com
Manchester City defender Reece Wabara has left the club after cancelling his contract by mutual consent – Sky Sports
Juan Cuadrado insists he has no say over his future, as Juventus and Bayern Munich prepare to ramp up their interest in the in-form Fiorentina ace – talkSPORT
Rafael Benitez is eyeing a Premier League return, and has the Tottenham job in his sights – Daily Mirror