Thursday’s transfer rumour roundup.
Alvaro Negredo wants to leave Manchester City and return to Spain. City have insisted the 28-year-old striker is not for sale but it is understood he wants to join Atletico Madrid – Daily Mail
Manchester United have been told they can sign Sporting Lisbon’s defensive midfielder William Carvalho, 22, as long as they meet his £37m buyout clause – Daily Express
Everton have rejected an approach from Tottenham for their England international defender John Stones, 20 – The Sport Review
Southampton are determined to keep hold of centre-half Dejan Lovren, 24, despite interest from Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal – Daily Express
Juventus will try to sign Manchester City’s central defender Matija Nastasic, 21, on a loan deal as cover for 33-year-old Italy international Andrea Barzagli, who is recovering after having surgery on an Achilles injury – talkSPORT
Former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o could stay in the Premier League, with Arsenal and Everton both interested in signing the 33-year-old striker – talkSPORT
Barcelona have declared Lionel Messi “not for sale” – but admitted Xavi could leave the club this summer – Sky Sports
Arsenal and Liverpool are set to compete for the signature of Chile and Barcelona striker Alexis Sanchez, with the 25-year-old striker set to cost at least £30m – Daily Mail
However, Arsenal will offer Alexis Sanchez a bumper six-year-contract worth £130,000-a-week to move to the Emirates Stadium from Barcelona this summer – Metro
Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis, 28, will have to force through a move to Chelsea after talks between the two clubs stalled – Daily Star
Harry Redknapp has been arguing with club bosses at Queens Park Rangers, who want to stop him signing 35-year-old Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand – Daily Mirror
Fulham have signed defender Kay Voser for an undisclosed fee from FC Basel on a two-year contract – Sky Sports
Arsenal have added to their crop of wonderkids by signing England youth international Ben Sheaf from West Ham – Metro
Petr Cech’s agent claims that Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco have both contacted him about the Chelsea goalkeeper, but he insists that they have not been told that his future lies away from Stamford Bridge – Sky Sports
Juventus are hoping that Patrice Evra will put pressure on Manchester United to allow him to move to the Bianconeri this summer – Inside Futbol
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is trying to prevent the departure of 26-year-old Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria, who has been associated with Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal – Marca (Spanish)
Schalke’s 30-year-old Dutch forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who has been rumoured to be moving to England next season, says he has not talked to any club about any transfer move – BILD (German)
Turkish side Galatasaray have offered a £3m-per-season deal to tempt former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o, 33 – Le Figaro (French)
Bayern Munich are in the running for Fiorentina’s 30-year-old Colombian midfielder Juan Cuadrado and Atletico Madrid’s 28-year-old Uruguayan defender Diego Godin – Bild (German)
Athletic Bilbao have renewed their interest in Real Sociedad’s Antoine Griezmann and could make a summer move for the 23 year-old French midfielder – Marca
Watford boss Giuseppe Sannino has admitted that he would be keen on bringing former AC Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini to Vicarage Road – Sky Sports
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to turn to Joel Campbell next season to solve the club’s striker crisis – Metro
Arsenal are interested in signing Nice goalkeeper David Ospina to provide competition to current number 1 Wojciech Szczesny – Inside Futbol
Everton have opened talks to sign Torino winger Alessio Cerci but the Merseysiders will face firm competition for his signature from Italian giants Roma – talkSPORT
Swansea City have signed striker Marvin Emnes from Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee – BBC