Transfer Rumour Gossip: Lukaku Rejects Premier League Approach, United Turn Attentions To Muller, Arsenal Prepare £5m Move For Reina And Reds Lead Chase To Sign £8m Bundesliga Starlet

Friday’s transfer rumour roundup.

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, has rejected a summer move to West Ham for the second year running but could go to German side Wolfsburg – Daily Mirror

Manchester United have switched their attention to Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 29, after missing out on his Germany team-mate Thomas Muller, 24 – Daily Star

Arsenal are ready to offer £5m for Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina. Napoli, where he spent last season on loan, have not made a bid for the 31-year-old – Metro

Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov has signed a three-year extension to his contract with the Premier League champions – Sky Sports

The Gunners are looking to appease fans unhappy at missing out on re-signing Cesc Fabregas, who has moved from Barcelona to Chelsea, by making a move for 21-year-old defender Bressan from Brazilian side Gremio – Daily Express

Manager Arsene Wenger is also closing in on a deal to bring 25-year-old Real Sociedad striker Carlos Vela back to Arsenal with the Gunners set to activate a £3.5m buyout clause – Daily Mail

Liverpool are hoping they can win the race for Schalke’s £8m-rated Max Meyer, 18, ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea – Daily Express

Montpellier president Louis Nicollin has again hit out at Newcastle United, reiterating that he does not think midfield star Remy Cabella should join the Premier League club – Sky Sports

Dejan Lovren has submitted a formal written transfer request demanding to leave Southampton. Reports suggest the defender wrote an email to executive director Les Reed and chairman Ralph Krueger on May 30 with notice of his desire to leave Southampton – Metro

Hull City are interested in Sheffield United central defender Harry Maguire, 21, who could cost £1.5m – Daily Mail

Barcelona midfielder Alex Song, 26, has been told he can leave the Nou Camp, with Manchester United tracking the former Arsenal star – talkSPORT

Premier League new boys Leicester City are keen on Feyenoord’s £8m-rated striker Graziano Pelle, 28 – Daily Mail

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has given the go ahead for the club to make a move for Chelsea’s 27 year-old Brazilian footballer Ramires – Marca (Spanish)

Sochaux have decided to release their 26-year-old midfielder Kalilou Traore, who is under contract with the French club until June 2015 – L’Equipe (French)

Paris St-Germain have made it clear they are unwilling to sell their 21 year-old Italian midfielder Marco Verratti, despite strong interest from Real Madrid – Marca (Spanish)

Paris St-Germain would be interested in Chelsea’s Petr Cech if the Blues decide to let go of their 32-year-old Czech goalkeeper – Le Figaro (French)

Atletico Madrid are considering a £18m bid for Arsenal’s 29 year-old Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla – AS.com (Spanish)

Valencia could face stiff competition from Sevilla and West Ham for Juventus’ 30 year-old striker Mirko Vucinic – Tuttosport (Italian)

Chelsea’s 23 year-old Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard says he has not received any offers from Paris St-Germain, despite reports linking him with the French club – Le Figaro (French)

Wilfried Bony’s agent has hit out at Newcastle United’s lack of ambition as the Swansea City striker eyes a move to a “top-six” team – Goal.com

Everton manager Roberto Martinez was checking on long-term targets Jeremain Lens and Stefan de Vrij after visiting Holland’s World Cup training camp – Football Direct News

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has signed a new five-year contract, which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2018/19 season – talkSPORT

Juventus believe that Paris Saint-Germain midfielder and Arsenal target Adrien Rabiot can become the long-term successor to Andrea Pirlo in Turin – Inside Futbol

Real Madrid are looking to scupper Liverpool’s move for striker Kevin Volland by making their own £15m move for him after the World Cup – Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is considering making an offer for Inter Milan contract rebel Ricardo Alvarez – Metro