Transfer Rumour Gossip: Gunners Step Up Pursuit Of PSG Star, Khedira Geared Up For Premier League Switch, United Plot Di Maria Push And Reds Target New Goalkeeper

Thursday’s transfer rumour roundup.

Hull are ready to make a club record-breaking move for Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck, 23 – (Daily Mirror)

Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 24, says that he has a verbal agreement that he will be allowed to join Tottenham – (Daily Mail) 

Arsenal are continuing to pursue their interest in Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, 27, despite the player suggesting he will stay in France – (Metro) 

The Gunners are also considering a shock move for midfielder Stephane Mbia, 28, who is a free agent after leaving Queens Park Rangers – (Daily Star) 

Inter Milan are demanding Tottenham pay £10m and swap striker Roberto Soldado, 29, for their 28-year-old midfielder Fredy Guarin – (TalkSport) 

Southampton midfielder Jack Cork, 25, is poised to become the latest player to leave the Saints after the club accepted a £3m bid from Crystal Palace – (Daily Mail) 

Midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, is set to join either Arsenal or Chelsea after being left out of Real Madrid’s Uefa Super Cup squad against Sevilla – (Daily Express) 

Argentina defender Marcos Rojo, 24, who wants to join Manchester United, has been disciplined by Sporting Lisbon for handing in a transfer request – (Guardian) 

Swansea face a fight to keep hold of midfielder Jose Canas, 27, who is attracting interest from a number of clubs across Europe – (TalkSport) 

Aston Villa are keen to take Arsenal’s Serge Gnabry on loan. Southampton, Newcastle, Sunderland and Crystal Palace have also expressed interest in the 19-year-old midfielder – (Daily Mirror) 

West Ham have ended their interest in Sunderland striker Connor Wickham, 21, after a final £5m bid was turned down – (Sky Sports) 

Atletico Madrid have opened talks with Chelsea over a deal to bring German forward Andre Schurrle, 23, to the Spanish capital – (Daily Mail) 

The agent of Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard, 30, has revealed he is looking for a new club for the Dane, who wants regular first-team football – (Inside Futbol) 

Manchester United are ready to make a final push for Real Madrid’s 26-year-old Argentina midfielder Angel di Maria – (AS) 

Inter Milan have joined West Ham and Schalke in the race for Parma’s 26-year-old French forward Jonathan Biabiany – (Lefigaro) 

Liverpool have initiated transfer talks with Sampdoria for 27-year-old Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero – (Tuttosport) 

Southampton are on the verge of signing Steaua Bucharest defender Florin Gardos, 25 – (Lefigaro) 

Everton have confirmed the signing of Christian Atsu on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea – Metro

QPR have launched an ambitious bid to sign Barcelona misfit Alex Song – Daily Mirror

Watford head coach Beppe Sannino has refused to be drawn on the future of in-demand striker Troy Deeney – Sky Sports

Daley Blind has been spotted-house hunting in the north West as he prepares to complete a £15million move to Manchester United – Metro

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has signed a new five-year deal, tying him to the club until 2019 – Sky Sports

Bundesliga side Wolfsburg are just one step away from completing the signing of former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner – Inside Futbol

Arsenal are ready to open talks with former QPR flop Stephane Mbia over a sensational move to the Emirates Stadium – Metro

Liverpool target Xherdan Shaqiri has confirmed that he expects to stay at Bayern Munich this summer – talkSPORT