Thursday’s transfer rumour roundup.
Arsenal are set to make a £30m bid for Karim Benzema – who has one year of his contract remaining at Real Madrid – having failed to sign him on two previous occasions – Daily Telegraph
One player who could be returning to the Emirates is Carlos Vela, 25, after the Gunners reportedly activated a buy-back option in his Real Sociedad contract – Metro
Liverpool fear they could miss out on England international Adam Lallana, 26, this summer if Tottenham are successful in their attempts to poach Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino – Daily Star
German champions Bayern Munich are poised to launch a £25m bid for Chelsea defender David Luiz, 27 – Daily Mail
The Blues will consider allowing goalkeeper Petr Cech, 31, to leave if the Czech international does not want to be understudy to Belgium international Thibaut Courtois, 21, who is expected to return from his loan at Atletico Madrid to become first choice – Daily Telegraph
Tottenham are set to make an £8m offer for Real Betis winger Alvaro Vadillo, 19, after chairman Daniel Levy gave the green light to the transfer – Metro
Juventus playmaker Andrea Pirlo has revealed he is close to signing a two-year contract extension with the Turin giants – Sky Sports
Chelsea have joined Liverpool and Arsenal in the chase for MK Dons midfielder Dele Alli, 18, who has been dubbed the ‘new Steven Gerrard’ – Daily Express
Former England midfielder Joe Cole, 32, is being eyed by Major League Soccer chiefs after leaving boyhood club West Ham for a second time – Daily Mirror
Everton are keen on Hannover striker Didier Ya Konan, 29, as a replacement for Belgian Romelu Lukaku, 21, who has returned to Chelsea after a season-long loan at Goodison Park – Daily Express
Chelsea are set to offer striker Lukaku a new contract – Independent
Billy Jones, 27, is set to leave West Brom on a free transfer after rejecting a new contract at The Hawthorns – Birmingham Mail
Liverpool hope to sign Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno, 21, this summer for a fee in excess of £15m – Liverpool Echo
Southampton boss Pochettino, 42, will have to personally pay £2m if he wants a move to Tottenham because of a clause in his contract at St Mary’s, which has one year remaining – Daily Mail
Greek striker Apostolos Vellios has been released by Everton after failing to secure a first-team role at Goodison Park – Sky Sports
Luis Suarez has denied he has a clause in his contract which will make it easier for Spanish giants Real Madrid or Barcelona to sign him – Metro
Steven N’Zonzi is generating transfer gossip again, but the midfielder says he would be happy to remain at Stoke City – Sky Sports
Liverpool are willing to meet Dani Parejo’s £20.4m release clause fee to bring him to Anfield this summer – talkSPORT
Fiorentina have turned their eyes towards Real Madrid’s Sami Khedira, and will rival all Premier League interest in his signature this summer – Inside Futbol
Manchester United have informed Arsenal of their interest for defender Thomas Vermaelen – Football Direct News
Louis van Gaal is yet to be confirmed as Manchester United manager, but he’s already started work after sanctioning a £25m bid for Roma ace Kevin Strootman – Metro
Modibo Diakite’s agent says that the midfielder is happy at Fiorentina following a productive loan spell from Sunderland – Sky Sports
Swansea City duo Wilfried Bony and Jonathan de Guzman have spoken of their desire to remain at the Welsh club – Goal.com
Manchester City have told Rafael Benitez that a move for Stevan Jovetic this summer would cost nothing short of £20m – Football Direct News
Arsenal are set to battle it out with Napoli over the signature of Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin – Metro