Tuesday’s transfer rumour roundup.
Chelsea will try to sign £30m-rated Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, to replace the departing Frank Lampard – Daily Telegraph
However, Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has urged Brendan Rodgers to sign Fabregas – talkSPORT
Tottenham Hotspur have made enquiries about Feyenoord defender Daryl Janmaat, 24, who is also wanted by Manchester United and Napoli – Daily Mail
Gaston Ramirez has become the latest Southampton star tipped to leave the club, with Italian side Torino keen on the 23-year-old midfielder – Daily Mail
Atletico Madrid loanee goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 22, has confirmed he has held talks with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho over his Stamford Bridge future – Daily Star
AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi says no decision on the future of Mario Balotelli will be made until they have a new coach in place – Sky Sports
Stoke chairman Peter Coates expects the club to sign former Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf, 26, from German side Hannover – Daily Mail
Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham are set to miss out as Real Madrid and Juventus plan a swap deal involving midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, and striker Alvaro Morata, 21 – Daily Express
Napoli will offer cash plus striker Goran Pandev, 30, in a bid to land Jan Vertonghen, 27, from Tottenham this summer – talkSPORT
Liverpool are reportedly set to hijack Arsenal’s summer move for Toulouse right-back Serge Aurier – Metro
Chelsea and Barcelona are in a battle to sign Atletico Madrid’s sought-after midfielder Koke, 22 – Metro
Bayern Munich have expressed an interest in Manchester City’s 28-year-old defender Aleksandar Kolarov, but face competition from Roma and Juventus – Daily Mail
Portland Timbers have made a £1.2m-a-year offer to Manchester City’s central defender Joleon Lescott, 31, in a bid to make him the latest big-name transfer to the MLS – Daily Mail
Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg are the latest team to declare their interest in Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 21 – Daily Express
Hull City boss Steve Bruce is set to seal a £9.75m double deal for Chelsea defender Ryan Bertrand, 24, and Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano, 29, this week – Daily Star
Everton boss Roberto Martinez will turn to his former Wigan player Shaun Maloney, 31, to fill the void left by departing strikers at Goodison Park this summer – talkSPORT
Sunderland are closing in on the £8m capture of Argentina and Valencia midfielder Ever Banega, 25 – Superdeporte
Arsenal, Newcastle and West Ham have been told they will have to pay £19m if they want Swansea’s 25-year-old striker Wilfried Bony – Daily Mirror
Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane has emerged as a strong contender to become Paul Lambert’s new assistant manager at Aston Villa after turning down the offer to be Celtic boss – Birmingham Mail
Italy striker Ciro Immobile has signed for Borussia Dortmund from Torino for an undisclosed fee on a five-year contract – Sky Sports
Barcelona and Bayern Munich are continuing to monitor Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey – even though the Gunners don’t want to sell him – Metro
Sean Dyche has conceded that Burnley will only be able to recruit British players as they look to boost their squad for the Premier League – Goal.com
Malaga are in advanced negotiations to sign Luis Alberto after Liverpool agreed the Spanish youngster can spend next season on loan away from Anfield – Inside Futbol
Manchester United are keen to sign highly-rated teenager Dele Alli from MK Dons – Football Direct News
Arsenal are interested in Paris St Germain forward Jean-Christophe Bahebeck – Daily Mail