Monday’s transfer rumour roundup.
Liverpool have enquired about Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez, 24, after Loic Remy’s proposed £8.5m move from QPR to Anfield fell through – talkSPORT
Manchester United have been told they will have to pay £79m for Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, despite the Dutchman being sidelined with a cruciate knee ligament injury since March – Daily Mail
Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, 27, says he will sign a new contract with Tottenham, despite interest from Barcelona – Daily Mirror
Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria, 26, wants to join Manchester United as the £45m-rated Argentina international does not want to return to the Bernabeu and is frustrated by Paris St-Germain’s attempts to secure a loan deal – Daily Star
However, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti expects Di Maria to be back at the European champions on 5 August – AS.com
Meanwhile, the transfer of Di Maria from Real Madrid to PSG could be announced next week in a £51m deal – Marca (Spanish)
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is keen on bringing Atletico Madrid winger and fellow Uruguayan Cristian Rodriguez, 28, to the Stadium of Light – Daily Telegraph
Inter Milan will send a delegation to Southampton to finalise a deal for unsettled Italian striker Dani Osvaldo, 28, who cost the club £15m from Roma last summer – Daily Mail
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman wants to sign Norwich midfielder Leroy Fer, 24, but faces competition from QPR for the Dutch international – Daily Star
Manchester United have reportedly made a giant £47.4million offer for Juventus star Arturo Vidal – Metro
Juventus will put in a transfer bid for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku to strengthen their attack but the Italian club face competition from Real Madrid for the 21-year-old Belgian forward – AS.com (Spanish)
Barcelona have reactivated their pursuit of Liverpool’s 29-year-old Danish defender Daniel Agger – Le Figaro (French)
Arsenal have offered a five-year contract to Real Madrid’s 33-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas – Bild (German)
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola is keen on bringing former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 32, to Allianz Arena – AS.com (Spanish)
French side Bordeaux’s Lamine Sane, 27, is on the transfer short-list of several English clubs, including Fulham – L’Equipe (French)
West Ham are believed to be weighing up a move for Samuel Eto’o this summer despite interest from fellow London club QPR – Metro
Barcelona have announced the signing of Brazilian winger Ferrao, 24, from Russian side Tyumen – Mundo Deportivo (Spanish)
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Manchester United and Portugal winger Nani – Daily Mirror
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini issues hands off warning to Inter Milan over Stevan Jovetic – Daily Star
Tottenham transfer target Davide Astori has shunned a Premier League move in favour of signing a three-year contract extension with Cagliari – talkSPORT
Queens Park Rangers and Leicester City begin duel for Watford striker Troy Deeney – Daily Star
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is eyeing a move for Atletico Madrid centre-back Diego Godin, but the Uruguayan is in no rush to leave the Vicente Calderon – Inside Futbol
Petr Cech insists he is staying at Chelsea and is ready to fight for the No.1 spot in Jose Mourinho’s starting XI – Sky Sports
Aston Villa are bracing themselves for an opening bid from Southampton for Ron Vlaar – Daily Mirror
Russian Premier League champions CSKA Moscow have been in touch with West Ham United over midfielder Ravel Morrison – Inside Futbol