Transfer Rumour Gossip: Man United Close In On World-Class Pair, Chelsea Captain Set for New Deal, Hammers Boss Set for the Sack, Mapgies Plan Summer Spending Spree

Wednesday’s transfer rumour roundup. 

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Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are leading the race ahead of a number of Premier League clubs to land QPR striker Loic Remy this summer.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus has not ruled out the possibility of joining Premier League champions Manchester United next season.

Full story: The Daily Express

Under-pressure West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce will be relieved of his duties at Upton Park if the Hammers are beaten by London rivals Spurs at Upton Park on Saturday.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

La Liga champions elect Atletico Madrid are interesting in signing Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul at the end of the campaign to replace Thibaut Courtois, who is expected to return to parent club Chelsea this summer.

Full story: talkSPORT.co.uk

PSG attacker Edinson Cavani wants to join Manchester United next season, according to friends of the prolific Uruguay international.

Full story: The Metro 

Out-of-favour Manchester City centre-back Loleon Lescott is in talks with Turkish giants Besiktas about a possible move to Istanbul next season.

Full story: The Daily Star

Out-of-form Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo says that he hopes his recent poor run of form in front of goal will not cost him a place in the Spain squad for this summer’s World Cup in Brazil.

Full story: The Daily Star

Cardiff City coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not be given the sack even if the Bluebirds are, as expected, relegated from the Premier League next month.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley will open his cheque book when the transfer window opens this summer, however, current manager Alan Pardew does not appear to be the man set to spend the money.

Full story: The Daily Telegraph

Borussia Dortmund’s players would welcome back unsettled Manchester United playmaker Shinji Kagawa with “open arms” next season if the Japan international does decide to quit Old Trafford this summer.

Full story: The Daily Express

Tottenham are eyeing up a summer swoop for Cagliari defender Davide Astori.

Full story: Tuttosport

Chelsea skipper John Terry has once again stated that he will not come out of retirement to play for England at this summer’s World Cup.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

Spurs wide man Andros Townsend looks like missing the World Cup with an ankle injury.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

Serie A high flyers Roma are keen on luring Manchester City left-back Aleksandar Kolarov to the Italian capital for next season.

Full story: The Daily Mail

Inter Milan have now joined Manchester United in the race to sign Sporting Lisbon holding midfielder William Carvalho this summer.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

Long-term Arsenal target Zakaria Bakkali looks like being made avaialble to buy by Eredivisie giants PSV this summer.

Full story: The Daily Mirror

Prospective new United boss Louis van Gaal will make Robin van Persie his new captain if the Dutchman takes over at Old Trafford next season.

Full story: The Daily Mail

Netherlands international striker van Persie could be set for a shock return from injury just a week after David Moyes was sacked by United.

Full story: The Daily Mail

Bayern Munich wide man Franck Ribery was caught on camera slapping Real Madrid right-back Daniel Carvajal in the Champions League semi-final second leg at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night.

Full story: The Daily Mail

Ajax boss Frank de Boer will speak to Spurs about the vacant managerial role at White Hart Lane at the end of the campaign.

Full story: The Daily Mail

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has called him to clear up the misunderstanding between the two men following Sunday’s Premier League clash at Anfield.

Full story: The Daily Mail

Chelsea skipper John Terry is set to agree a new deal at Stamford Bridge that will see the experienced centre back finish his career with the west London club.

Full story: The Daily Mail

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola says that it is his fault that the European champions lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.

Full story: The Daily Mail

England manager Roy Hodgson has injury concerns over Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after the youngster picked up a groin strain.

Full story: The Daily Mail

Everton midfielder Leon Osman has told Merseyside rivals Liverpool that the Toffees will do everything they can to beat Manchester City in the Premier League at Goodison Park on Saturday.

Full story: The Daily Mail

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