Transfer Rumour Gossip: Man United In £45m Winger Chase, Arsenal Close In On £16m Youngster, £20m Defender Set For Anfield Medical, Toffees In £18m Blues Ace Bid

A roundup of Saturday’s biggest transfer stories.

Arsenal are set to seal the signing of young Southampton right-back for around £16m after the player completed a medical with the club.

Full story: BBC Sport.

Manchester United could be back in for Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria after his proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain fell through.

Full story: Daily Star.

Liverpool are close to signing Southampton defender Dejan Lovren for £20m as the player prepares to undergo a medical with the Reds.

Full story: BBC Sport.

Southampton are desperate to avoid further departures this summer and have set a £27m asking price for Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur target Morgan Schneiderlin.

Full story: Guardian.

Queens Park Rangers could be close to completing the surprise signing of Marseille playmaker Mathieu Valbuena.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Everton look set to step up their interest in Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku with an £18m bid after the Blues re-signed Didier Drogba.

Full story: Daily Express.

Real Madrid are also said to be looking at Lukaku as they eye replacements for the recently-departed Alvaro Morata.

Full story: Fichajes.com.

The Spanish giants could also move for AS Monaco striker Radamel Falcao as an option in that position.

Full story: Fichajes.com.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has admitted his interest in Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman.

Full story: Daily Telegraph.

However, Roma manager Rudi Garcia has ruled out the possibility of selling Strootman, 24, this summer.

Full story: Sky Sports.

Liverpool have reportedly made a £14.2m bid to Bayern Munich for Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri as they look to continue spending.

Full story: Daily Star.

Atletico Madrid are keen to rival Tottenham Hotspur for the signing of Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann.

Full story: Daily Express.

West Ham United are targeting Besiktas striker Hugo Almeida as a replacement for the injured Andy Carroll, who faces four months out.

Full story: The Times.

Sunderland have completed the signing of Chelsea left-back Patrick van Aanholt, 23, for an undisclosed fee.

Full story: BBC Sport.

Manchester United flop Bebe has left the club in a £2.4m move to Portuguese side Benfica after a disappointing four years at Old Trafford.

Full story: BBC Sport.

Arsenal could land former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli on a cut-price deal this summer, with AC Milan willing to let him go for £7.9m plus Joel Campbell.

Full story: Metro.

Chelsea youngster Christian Atsu, 22, is attracting interest from as many as fifteen clubs as he is made available for loan.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce is at a disagreement with the club’s owners over the future of young midfielder Ravel Morrison.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has become a target for Barcelona as well as for Manchester United.

Full story: Daily Mail.

Manchester United are the latest club to be linked with promising PSV and Netherlands winger Memphis Depay.

Full story: Metro.

Wayne Rooney admits he would love the chance to become captain of Manchester United this season.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola wants to bring one of his old players, Victor Valdes, to Bayern Munich this summer.

Full story: Fichajes.com.

AS Monaco look to be leading the chase to sign Liverpool target Nicolas Gaitan from Benfica as a replacement for James Rodriguez.

Full story: Fichajes.com.

New West Bromwich Albion defender Joleon Lescott has denied being unhappy at the Hawthorns due to a lack of summer signings.

Full story: Birmingham Mail.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has aimed a subtle dig at Manchester United for the amount they spent on signing Luke Shaw.

Full story: Guardian.