Transfer Rumour Gossip: Man United Plot Five-Star Spending Spree, Liverpool Close In On £20m La Liga Midfielder Capture, Bundesliga Giants Hope to Tempt Blues Into Swap Deal

Friday’s transfer rumour roundup.

Everton have joined Newcastle in the chase for Tottenham and England winger Andros Townsend. Toffees boss Roberto Martinez tried to take the 22-year-old, ruled out of the World Cup to have ankle surgery, to Goodison on loan last summer – Daily Mirror

Chelsea are prepared to offer £30m-rated Brazil defender David Luiz, 27, in exchange for Bayern Munich’s Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, 27, plus £15m – Daily Mirror

Liverpool are willing to meet a £20.4m release clause fee for Valencia midfielder Dani Parejo to bring the 25-year-old to Anfield this summer, according to Spanish newspaper Superdeporte – talkSPORT

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen, 27, remains undecided on his future at the club and is expected to wait to learn the identity of Spurs’ new manager before making his decision – Metro

Everton want Swansea’s record £12m signing Wilfried Bony, 25, to replace on-loan Romelu Lukaku and spearhead their attack next season – South Wales Evening Post

Tottenham have been put on alert amid suggestions Napoli will get rid of Macedonia international Goran Pandev, 30, who has scored seven goals in 27 league appearances this season. Napoli are thought to be keen on Spurs midfielders Sandro, 25, and Erik Lamela, 22 – talkSPORT

Manchester United’s apparent manager-in-waiting Louis van Gaal, 62, has given executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward a list of potential signings who include Bayern Munich’s Netherlands winger Arjen Robben, 30 – Guardian

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta plans to hold talks with the club in the summer regarding his long-term future – Sky Sports

Liverpool’s 31-goal striker Luis Suarez, 27, is happy at Anfield and will not be asking for a summer move, says manager Brendan Rodgers – Liverpool Echo

Anderlecht’s Senegalese defender Cheikhou Kouyate, 24, is still interesting Arsenal, who made an enquiry in the January transfer window – Daily Star

Sevilla are confident of keeping midfield star Ivan Rakitic out of the clutches of Liverpool and Chelsea after expressing their intention to tie the 26-year-old down to a new three-year deal in the coming weeks – talkSPORT

Lille are facing a fight to keep hold of Salomon Kalou this summer as Arsenal and Liverpool are joined by a host of European clubs in their interest – Sky Sports

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been in Belgium to check on the progress of Eden Hazard’s younger brother Thorgen, 21, who is earning rave reviews while playing at Zulte Waregem, on loan from the Stamford Bridge club – Daily Mail

Newly promoted Leicester City are lining up a bid to sign Manchester United’s attacking midfielder Nick Powell, 20, as they prepare for life in the Premier League – Daily Express

Manchester City are planning to strengthen their defence with a move for Roma’s Moroccan defender Mehdi Benatia, 27 – Daily Mail

Garry Monk, recently appointed as the permanent manager of Swansea City, has warned his players that every one of them will have to fight for the honour of wearing the club’s shirt – Wales Online

Managerless Championship side Brighton are considering bringing former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood to the club – Daily Mirror

West Bromwich Albion have taken up a year’s option on midfielder Graham Dorrans, as his contract was due to expire – Sky Sports

Bacary Sagna and Fernando are heading Manchester City’s summer shopping list – Goal.com

Napoli are keen on bringing in Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Sandro during the summer transfer window – Football Direct News

Tottenham Hotspur will turn to Ajax coach Frank de Boer if they cannot tempt Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino to White Hart Lane – Inside Futbol

Everton full-back Tony Hibbert is in talks over extending his contract at the club – Goal.com

Everton loanee Gerard Deulofeu says he is still waiting to learn where he will play next season but admits he has his heart set on making the grade at parent club Barcelona – talkSPORT

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make a £12m summer move for Lyon midfielder Maxime Gonalons – Football Direct News

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand could extend his career at Hull City, according to the club’s manager Steve Bruce – Goal.com