Transfer Rumour Gossip: Man United Chase Quartet, Chelsea Complete First Summer Signing, Gunners Star Linked With Allianz Arena Switch, Anfield Want £30m Rated La Liga Playmaker

Thursday’s transfer rumour roundup.

Arsenal must fight off interest from Paris St-Germain, Monaco and Bayern Munich to convince defender Laurent Koscielny, 28, to sign a new contract – Daily Telegraph

The agent of Croatia Under-21 international Mario Pasalic, 19, says the Hajduk Split midfielder will undergo a medical with Chelsea in May ahead of signing a permanent deal – Daily Mirror

Manchester United manager David Moyes has flown to Portugal to check on the form of three transfer targets. He is monitoring the Porto pair of centre-half Eliaquim Mangala, 23, Jackson Martinez, 27 – who plays as a striker – and Benfica left-back Guilherme Siqueira, 27, currently on loan from Granada – Daily Mail

Hamburg have ruled out selling highy-rated starlet Hakan Calhanoglu and insist they have had no offers for the midfielder – Sky Sports

Aston Villa are likely to make a summer move for Napoli midfielder Josip Radosevic, 20, who has played only 54 minutes of Serie A football for Rafa Benitez’s side this season – talkSPORT

West Ham will try to sign Joleon Lescott in the summer when the 31-year-old Manchester City defender’s contract expires, six months after the Hammers made an initial move for the England international – Daily Mirror

Hammers boss Sam Allardyce is also keen on capturing Emanuele Giaccherini from relegation-threatened Sunderland. The striker, 28, wants to remain in the Premier League rather than return to his native Italy – Metro

The agent of Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler, 20, has played down the possibility of the player joining Arsenal, despite talk of a move to the north London club in the last transfer window – Daily Express

Manchester United striker Bebe says he will make a decision on his future at the end of the season – Sky Sports

Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus, 24, wants to move to Manchester United, according to the midfielder’s former team-mate Mario Gotze, who is now at Bayern Munich – Daily Star

Former Norwich manager Chris Hughton is ready to step in at West Brom if Pepe Mel’s Hawthorns reign comes to an early end – Daily Mirror

Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger does not think manager Mauricio Pochettino will be tempted to leave St Mary’s this summer – Guardian

Norwich’s on-loan midfielder Jonas Gutierrez, 30, could return to Newcastle United at the end of the season. The Argentine is unlikely to agree to a permanent deal at Carrow Road if the Canaries are relegated – Chronicle

Aston Villa have identified Watford hit-man Troy Deeney as one of their top summer transfer targets – Sky Sports

Juventus are preparing a swoop on Sampdoria for striker Manolo Gabbiadini, but are also interested in securing Shkodran Mustafi who is interesting Liverpool – Football Direct News

Everton goalkeeper Joel Robles, 23, has emerged as a possible transfer target for Spanish side Sevilla – AS.com (Spanish)

Inter Milan president Erick Thorir says the club want to sign a high-profile striker at the end of the season and are looking at Manchester City forward Edin Dzeko, 28, Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata, 21, and Chelsea’s Fernando Torres, 30 – Tuttosport (Italian)

Juventus have made contact with the agent of Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez, 25, over a possible summer transfer move – AS.com (Spanish)

Liverpool are watching teenager Divock Origi at Lille. The Belgium Under 21 striker interests Arsenal, too – Daily Mail

Tony Pulis will launch a fresh bid to sign Sone Aluko from Hull – if Crystal Palace finish the job and stay in the Premier League – Daily Mirror

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has been told the club are ready to sell him this summer after complaining about his lack of playing opportunities – Goal.com

Napoli have not given up hope of signing Thomas Vermaelen from Arsenal and will redouble their efforts when the transfer window opens again this summer – Inside Futbol

Guillermo Ochoa’s representative Jorge Berlenga has claimed that AC Milan are interested in signing the Ajaccio goalkeeper this summer – Goal.com

Manchester United and Liverpool will have to fork out over £30m for Real Sociedad midfielder Ruben Pardo after the club slapped a massive release clause into his new contract – Football Direct News

Athletic Bilbao have more than just Tottenham Hotspur to worry about when it comes to keeping hold of highly rated defender Aymeric Laporte, with Bayern Munich now taking an interest in the 19-year-old – Inside Futbol