News & Transfer Rumour Roundup: Man United Want £60m Midfield Maestro, Arsenal Eye £10m Youngster, Magpies Plot Move to Re-Sign Hammers Forward

Today’s biggest news and transfer gossip.

Manchester United have been told that they will have to pay a staggering £60m to sign AS Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman this January.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

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Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are in competition for the signing of highly-promising FC Basel defender Fabian Schar.

Full story: Daily Star.

Manchester United wonderkid Adnan Januzaj is attracting interest from Serie A pair Juventus and Fiorentina this January.

Full story: Metro.

Newcastle United want to re-sign striker Andy Carroll from West Ham United in the January transfer window.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez insists he has no plans to sell in-demand midfielder James McCarthy anytime soon.

Full story: Sky Sports.

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Liverpool are interested in signing Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, but may have to wait until next summer to do so.

Full story: Metro.

However, Paris Saint-Germain are also long-term admirers of the French international forward, and may provide competition for his signature.

Full story: Fichajes.com.

Manchester United are said to be ‘cautious’ over a move to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.

Full story: Daily Telegraph.

Manchester City have been linked again with a move to sign Real Madrid defender Pepe, who could be set to leave the Bernabeu.

Full story: Fichajes.com.

West Ham United are thought to be weighing up a move to bring former striker Jermain Defoe back to the club.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Real Madrid could look to beat Manchester United to the signing of Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal.

Full story: Fichajes.com.

Inter Milan are interested in rescuing Tottenham Hotspur flop Roberto Soldado from his White Hart Lane nightmare.

Full story: Fichajes.net.

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock believes on-loan star Wilfried Zaha can revive his career at Manchester United.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Everton have been linked with a surprise move to sign out-of-favour Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Dembele.

Full story: Daily Mirror.

Chelsea are reportedly keeping an eye on highly-rated young Marseille midfielder Gianelli Imbula.

Full story: Fichajes.net.

Liverpool are expected to complete a deal to sign former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes on a free transfer.

Full story: Daily Star.

Arsenal’s recent financial report reveals that the Gunners have around £170m to spend in the transfer market.

Full story: Daily Star.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has denied Pep Guardiola’s claims that Bayern Munich players didn’t want to sign for him this summer.

Full story: Guardian.

Meanwhile, United right-back Rafael da Silva insists he wants to play for the Old Trafford club for the rest of his career.

Full story: Daily Express.

Leicester City midfielder and former Inter Milan star Esteban Cambiasso has revealed he wanted to be a basketball player!

Full story: Daily Mirror.