Transfer Rumour Gossip: United Face Frustration Over Bayern Duo, Luiz Edges Toward PSG, Gunners Shape Up To Re-Sign Fabregas And Liverpool Enter Remy Race

Friday’s transfer rumour roundup.

Manchester United appear to have pulled out of the race to sign Bayern Munich’s Toni Kroos, 24, after new boss Louis van Gaal cancelled the pursuit of the midfielder – Metro

Another Bayern midfielder who will not be joining Van Gaal at Old Trafford is Thomas Muller, 24, who is set to reject the chance to move – Guardian

Chelsea defender David Luiz, 27, is set for a move to Paris St-Germain after the French champions saw off competition from Barcelona with a £50m bid – Daily Mirror

Arsenal and Liverpool have both made enquiries for Loic Remy and that Queens Park Rangers will not stand in the striker’s way of a summer move – Sky Sports

Southampton want to sign Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair, 25, for £3m – Daily Mail

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to re-sign former captain Cesc Fabregas, 27, from Barcelona, three years after the midfielder left the club – Daily Mirror

Real Sociedad attacker Antonie Griezmann, 23, is also attracting Arsene Wenger’s interest. The France international is rated at £18m – Daily Mail

Everton midfielder James McCarthy has emerged as one of Manchester United’s top transfer targets this summer – Sky Sports

Inter Milan are lining up an offer to Rubin Kazan for 23-year-old France midfielder Yann M’Vila, a target for Liverpool and Everton – talkSPORT

Manchester United are prepared to sell midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, who cost the club £27.5m last summer, if they can find someone willing to pay £15m – Daily Express

Full-back Bacary Sagna, 31, has agreed a £140,000-a-week deal at Manchester City after his contract at Arsenal expired – Daily Star

Swansea have agreed a £7m deal with Standard Liege for striker Michy Batshuayi, but the 20-year-old is waiting to see if interest from Everton and Arsenal firms up – Daily Mail

Chelsea striker Demba Ba has claimed that Jose Mourinho has asked him to stay at Stamford Bridge next season – Sky Sports

Arsenal are willing to bid £12m for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, but Liverpool are also interested in signing the Frenchman – Daily Star

Hull are considering a £3m bid for Southampton centre-back Jose Fonte, 30. The Portuguese has one year left on his contract at St Mary’s – Daily Mirror

Arsenal director Lord Harris of Peckham has said that manager Arsene Wenger will be encouraged to spend this summer and that “with the exception of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Gareth Bale, we could buy most players.” – London Evening Standard

Neil Lennon will advise Celtic on his successor after stepping down as manager at Parkhead, but former Bhoys striker Henrik Larsson insists he does not want to leave Swedish side Falkenburg to take up the role – Daily Record

Garath McCleary, who has a year left on his Reading contract, is being eyed by several clubs including Hull and Swansea – Sky Sports

Despite much speculation about Manchester United moving for PSV Eindhoven forward Memphis Depay, the Dutch giants have yet to receive a bid from the Premier League outfit – Inside Futbol

Manchester City are set to offer FC Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez a bumper contract to lead the club’s American-based franchise – Football Direct News

Stoke have confirmed the signing of defender Phil Bardsley from Sunderland on a three-year deal – Sky Sports

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that custodian Heurelho Gomes is set to leave the club upon the expiration of his contract next month – Inside Futbol

Roma are believed to be keen on signing Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris – Football Direct News

Arsenal are considering a move for Atletico Madrid right-back Juanfran as an alternative to Toulouse’s Serge Aurier – Goal.com

Monaco would reportedly be open to selling their Colombian star striker Radamel Falcao – Football Direct News