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Last Updated: 25,06, 2015- 08:05am


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Champions League winners Barcelona are considering an initial offer for Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria but United say the Argentinean "isn't for sale and it doesn't matter who might be interested in him".
Liverpool are closing in on a deal for Southampton and England full-back Nathaniel Clyne in a deal believed to be worth £10.5m rising to £12.5m.
the sun
Lionel Messi wants his Argentinean team mate Angel Di Maria to join him at Barcelona.
Stoke manager Mark Hughes is poised to complete a £9m swoop for Inter Milan’s Swiss winger Xherdan Shaqiri.
daily telegraph
Manchester United have joined Arsenal and Tottenham in registering an interest in Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and may move in if they fail to land Paul Pogba or Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Forward Christian Benteke wants to leave Aston Villa but they will not sell unless Liverpool meet his £32.5m release clause.
daily mirror
Real Madrid are poised to bid £21m for Arsenal's French defender Laurent Koscielny following a breakdown in talks with Sergio Ramos but the Gunners are keen to keep the 29-year-old.
Liverpool will step up their bid to land £21.5m striker Carlos Bacca following their successful swoop for Roberto Firmino, although Manchester United have emerged as a potential obstacle after expressing an interest in the 28-year-old Sevilla star.
daily mail
Chelsea are discussing a £10.7m bid for Augsburg's Ghana international left-back Baba Rahman.
Turkish side Fenerbahce expect Manchester United winger Nani to arrive on Friday ahead of completing his £7m transfer from Old Trafford.
GUARDIAN
Manchester United target Sergio Ramos has told Real Madrid he wants to leave in a meeting with Madrid’s chief executive.
Lukas Podolski wants to return to Arsenal after admitting it was a mistake to join Inter Milan on loan last season.
West Ham United have agreed a fee of £10.7m for the Marseille forward Dimitri Payet, with the player set to fly to London for a medical on Friday.
daily express
Southampton have reportedly targeted Marseille midfielder Giannelli Imbula as a possible replacement for Morgan Schneiderlin.
Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi will follow Robert Huth to Leicester in a £7m deal.
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasir has urged the club to spend big this summer or forget about challenging for top honours.
Newcastle pair Papiss Cisse and Cheick Tiote are being lined up by Turkish side Trabzonspor in a £14m double swoop.
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Manchester United have made an opening bid of just over £30m for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.
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Last Updated: 27,06, 2015- 08:37am


Manchester United are willing to run down David De Gea's contract and lose him for nothing next summer - unless Real Madrid meet their valuation.
Manchester City are ready to exploit an astonishingly low buy-out clause in Fabian Delph's new contract.
Tottenham are trying to sign Chelsea winger Victor Moses.
West Ham have moved to follow up their capture of Dimitri Payet with a £13.5million move for Monaco defender Aymen Abdennour.
Raheem Sterling has been warned he must join Liverpool's pre-season tour as Manchester City consider an improved bid.
Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Christian Benteke and will make an improved bid of £25million for the player.
Yaya Toure wants to be Manchester City's 'Paolo Maldini' - and end his career at the Etihad.
Everton are monitoring Manchester United's Adnan Januzaj during the transfer window with a view to taking the Belgium international on loan.
Swansea are closing in on Portugal striker Eder.
Galatasaray have confirmed their interest in out of favour Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski.
Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany is back in training three weeks before his team-mates.
Liverpool are interested in Carlos Bacca and the Colombian striker is keen on an Anfield switch, says the Sevilla star's agent.
Borussia Dortmund have issues a 'hands off' warning over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the Gabon striker was watched by Arsenal scouts.
Morgan Schneiderlin is set to make £24million Manchester United move next week.
Newcastle are lining up a £12million bid for Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Manchester City believe they are close to winning the battle to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus in a record £60million deal.
Robin van Persie is willing to leave Manchester United for regular football but admits his wife will have the final say.
Stoke have laughed off Aston Villa's interest in £10million-rated Bosnian keeper Asmir Begovic.
Oscar will not be leaving Stamford Bridge for Juventus this summer.

Manchester United have demanded Real Madrid pay a £35million record fee for David de Gea.
Angel Di Maria set to reject Barcelona and PSG to fight for Manchester United first-team place.
Arsenal are preparing a bid for Chelsea youngster Charly Musonda.
Liverpool hero Javier Mascherano has backed Radamel Falcao to rediscover his goalscoring form at Chelsea.
Manchester United target Sergio Ramos has opened fresh contract talks with Real Madrid.
Sunderland will revive their £4million pursuit of Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates.
Liverpool are favourites to secure a second defender with a bid for Italy Under-21 and Atalanta right-back Davide Zappacosta imminent.
Juventus have already sold Manchester United and Arsenal target Arturo Vidal to a 'top European club'.
Arsenal are winning the race ahead of Manchester United and Chelsea to sign Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam.

Real Madrid fear they are losing control of the Sergio Ramos transfer wrangle despite turning down a £35million bid from Manchester United for the Spain defender.
Napoli insist Gonzalo Higuain will not be sold for less than £67million.
West Ham will make either Charlie Austin or Loic Remy their top summer transfer target once they have completed a deal for Alex Song.
Sunderland have made an £8million offer for Dynamo Kiev forward Jeremain Lens.
Juventus striker Carlos Tevez is on the verge of rejoining Boca Juniors, according to the club's president Daniel Angelici.
Aston Villa have made an ambitious early play to sign Asmir Begovic before bigger clubs make a move by lodging an official bid with Stoke.
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has stepped up his bid to sign midfielders Idrissa Gueye and Jordy Clasie to replace Manchester United bound Morgan Schneiderlin.
Galatasaray have revealed they are currently in talks to sign Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski.

Aston Villa are weighing up a second bid for Asmir Begovic - but are bracing themselves for life without Ron Vlaar.
Ronald Koeman has stepped up his bid to sign midfielders Idrissa Gueye and Jordy Clasie to replace Manchester United bound Morgan Schneiderlin.
Arsenal have made an offer for Ezequiel Garay.

QPR's Matt Phillips is in talks with Crystal Palace, Sunderland and West Brom.
Manchester City are closing in on Bursaspor's coveted striker Enes Unal.

Sunderland are to step up their interest in West Ham midfielder Stewart Downing.

Manchester United are upbeat over a deal for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos despite the failure of a £32million bid.

Aston Villa's 'derisory' offer for Asmir Begovic has been rejected by Stoke City.
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Last Updated: 28,06, 2015- 07:30am


Manchester City will meet £71m bid for Paul Pogba but will wait until the midfielder tells Juventus he wants to leave.
Manchester United have sealed a £25m deal for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.
Phil Neville is being lined up for a coaching role at Spanish club Valencia.
Southampton are eyeing Yohan Cabaye as a replacement for Morgan Schneiderlin.
David Ospina is heading for Arsenal exit following the arrival of Petr Cech.
Papiss Cisse is set for Turkish delight as Besiktas overtake Trabzonsor in race for Newcastle striker.
Liverpool transfer target Carlos Bacca has 'agreed personal terms with AC Milan'.
Chelsea will loan three players to Monaco as part of a deal to sign Radamel Falcao.
Arsenal are set to challenge Manchester United for Argentine defender Ezequiel Garay.
Liverpool are in talks to sign outspoken Sweden Under-21 defender Ludwig Augustinsson.
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Adel Taarabt has ripped in to Harry Redknapp, claiming: "He's lost his passion for the game."
Italian striker Mario Balotelli could spark a Liverpool firesale by joining Turkish side Trabzonspor.
Manchester City will launch a spending spree this week with Raheem Sterling tipped as an early mover.
Everton's Seamus Coleman is Manchester United's next big-money target.
Eder will join Swansea in a £6m deal this week.

Robin van Persie is heading for the Old Trafford exit door.
Arsenal and Liverpool target Luiz Adriano is available for just £5.5m claims Shakhtar Donetsk boss Mircea Lucescu.
Southampton are lining up midfielder Jordy Clasie and Lille's Idrissa Gueye to replace Nathaniel Clyne and Morgan Schneiderlin.
Arsenal could make a double raid on Chelsea with a surprise £8.5m bid for Charley Musonda after agreeing a £10m deal for Petr Cech.
Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar is out of contract next month and doesn't know where he'll be next season amid reports of interest from Manchester United.
Arsenal target Mattia Destro has agreed to leave Roma for Monaco this summer.
Arturo Vidal will be allowed to join Arsenal as Juventus raise funds for Manchester United target Medhi Benatia.
Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah will announce where his future lies next week, according to his agent.
Aston Villa are trying to beat Arsenal to the signature of highly rated Charlton Athletic midfielder Jordan Cousins - who is also a target for Newcastle United.
Ukraine winger Yevhen Konoplyanka is due in London this week to complete a free transfer switch from FC Dnipro to Spurs.
Blackburn Rovers striker Rudy Gestede is in the middle of an £8million tug-of-war between Premier League new boys Watford and Norwich City.
Adnan Januzaj is still a target for Everton, despite boss Roberto Martinez already having a loan request for the Manchester United forward rejected.
Newcastle have joined the battle to land Stewart Downing.

West Ham's busy summer is set to continue with the capture of Juventus defender Angelo Ogbonna.
Liverpool have mde a second offer for Real Madrid's Asier Illarramendi.
Real Madrid have told Manchester United they will have to cough up a staggering £63million to land Sergio Ramos.
Crystal Palace plot Tim Krul bid as Alan Pardew seeks a reunion with the Newcastle goalkeeper.
Manchester United are set to table £15m Seamus Coleman bid.
Manchester City's plans to sign Paul Pogba have been dealt a blow after Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta formally declared an interest in the Juventus midfielder.
Brad Guzan is heading for the Villa Park exit after boss Tim Sherwood delivered a public snub.
Norwich are on the trail of £5million DR Congo striker Dieudonne Mbokani.
Norwich are still trying to prise Robbie Brady away from Hull - but Steve Bruce is still playing hardball.

Morgan Schneiderlin is set to sign a four-year deal in a £25million move to Manchester United after Arsenal pulled out of the race for the Southampton midfielder.
Demba Ba has signed for Shanghai Shenhua in shock £9m transfer after snubbing the chance to join West Brom
Manchester United will demand a world-record fee for a goalkeeper from Real Madrid for David de Gea.
Chelsea are considering whether to step into the race for Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Brendan Rodgers could be forced to leave out nearly £30million of talent from his next Premier League squad if he cannot find buyers for his surplus players.

Southampton are pushing Manchester United to complete the signing of Morgan Schneiderlin this week as they do not want to miss out on their first-choice replacements for the midfielder.
Manchester City have opened talks for Paul Pogba but Juventus are still demanding £80m.
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Brazilian striker Kenedy from Fluminense.
Manchester United have made an improved £42.5m bid for Sergio Ramos.
Inter Milan star Hernanes has emerged as a top midfielder target for Liverpool.
Leicester are considering a £7m bid for West Ham winger Stewart Downing.

Manchester United's promise of guaranteed football could tip Bastian Schweinsteiger towards a move to Old Trafford.
West Ham United are interested in recruiting the World Cup winning full-back Alvaro Arbeloa.

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken several months of near-silence to rebuff reports that he is unhappy at Real Madrid and might be seeking a move.
Fiorentina have made an offer, described as "insane" by a club director, to Mohamed Salah in an attempt to convince him to stay with the Serie A club and reject the chance to join Internazionale.
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Last Updated: 01,06, 2015- 08:33am


Manchester United will only increase their bid for Sergio Ramos if Real Madrid agree to do the same for David De Gea.
But Ramos will not be joining Manchester United - according to his mother.
Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has his heart set on moving to Chelsea even if he is second choice behind Thibaut Courtois.
Chelsea expect to confirm the loan signing of Rademel Falcao in the next week.
Arsenal have withdrawn their interest in Arturo Vidal and Morgan Schnedierlin. Arsene Wenger was tracking the duo but now may decide against signing another midfielder.
Rickie Lambert has accepted his Liverpool future is out of his hands as West Brom step up their pursuit of the striker.
Manchester City face the prospect of losing out on two of their major summer transfer targets Kevin de Bruyne and Paul Pogba, who are set to reject moves to the Etihad Stadium.
Arsenal are in talks with Galatasaray over the sale of Lukas Podolski.
QPR's Leroy Fer is a target for Sevilla.
Eder is poised to complete his £5m move from Sporting Braga to Swansea.
Stoke will move for Udinese's Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu if Steven Nzonzi leaves.

Crystal Palace lead the chase for Yohan Cabaye after Paris Saint-Germain made it clear they are ready to sell the midfielder.
Arda Turan wants to join Chelsea in a £29m deal this summer. The Atletico Madrid playmaker has previously admitted his agent is in talks with "three or four" clubs.
Everton are keen on signing Xherdan Shaqiri from Inter. He only joined from Bayern Munich in January but the Switzerland playmaker is believed not be a part of their future plans as they plan a squad overhaul.
Crystal Palace and West Ham are battling with Marseille to sign Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye.

Aston Villa have launched a shock bid to sign out-of-contract Leicester midfielder Esteban Cambiasso.
Ashley Young has agreed a new three-year Manchester United contract worth £120,000 a week.
Manuel Pellegrini is ready to launch a £20m bid for Napoli star Marek Hamsik.
Watford's new manager Quique Sanchez Flores is aiming high and targeting a place in Europe.
Steve McClaren will take his first Newcastle training session still waiting for his first new signings.

Sebastian Coates is set to make his loan move from Sunderland to Liverpool a permanent deal.
Crystal Palace are in talks with PSG about signing Yohan Cabaye.

Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey have both welcomed UEFA's decision to award the Champions League final to the Millennium Stadium.
David de Gea wants to finalise his move to Real Madrid before Manchester United return to pre-season training next Monday.

FA Chairman Greg Dyke believes the England Women's team can leave a lasting legacy on football if they win the Women's World Cup.
Manchester City face a battle to secure their top two midfield targets with Kevin De Bruyne set to stay at Wolfsburg and Paul Pogba wanted by Barcelona.

Ronald Koeman believes Southampton can beat Tottenham to the signature of Toby Alderweireld.
Manuel Pellegrini is on a collision course with Manchester City's owners and the club are still looking to bring in Pep Guardiola.
Alexis Sanchez has pleaded with Arsene Wenger to sign Chile international Arturo Vidal.

Dundee United will hold out for £1.5m for in-demand striker Nadir Ciftci after rejecting a £900,000 bid from Celtic.
Newcastle boss Steve McClaren has been told to bid about £30m if he wants to sign Wolfsburg striker Bas Dost this summer.
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman is confident Toby Alderweireld will be at St Mary's next season.
Arsenal and Chelsea have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of Alexandre Lacazette after his agent confirmed he wants to leave Lyon.

Radamel Falcao has already agreed to join Chelsea and will complete a season-long loan from Monaco later this week.
Chelsea have wasted little time in trying to find a replacement for Petr Cech with a £6m bid made for Asmir Begovic.
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Last Updated: 03,07, 2015- 07:57am


Manchester United will not compromise over their £35m valuation of goalkeeper David De Gea, despite reports in Spain saying the Old Trafford club had lowered their asking price for the 24-year-old to £25m.
Juventus are interested in signing Chelsea winger Willian. Meanwhile, Chelsea are interested in Stuttgart defender Antonio Rudiger, according to the player's agent.
Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat is ready to spend £13million on Zenit St Petersburg defender Nicolas Lombaerts and Dynamo Kiev striker Jeremain Lens, both of whom have played under him before.
Southampton are launching a late bid to beat Tottenham to the signing of Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld, who starred for Saints last season while on a year-long loan.
Monaco and Sevilla, who are both in the Champions League, want 26-year-old Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi, who has a year left on his contract with the Potters.
West Ham have made a move for Argentine playmaker Manuel Lanzini and aim to sign him on a season's loan from UAE side Al Jazira with a view to a permanent deal.
Ravel Morrison's shock move from Lazio to Queens Park Rangers is moving closer after the former Manchester United and West Ham player became homesick in Italy.
Flop Norwich striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel is being lined up for a return to Sporting Lisbon, who sold him to the Canaries for £8.5m two years ago, on loan.

Manchester United have been dealt a massive transfer blow with Real Madrid ready to hand Sergio Ramos a huge deal to keep him in Spain.
Stoke want winger Victor Moses, striker Patrick Bamford or teenage midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan from Chelsea in addition to the £8m the Blues have bid for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will ditch six players this summer with Lukas Podolski, David Ospina, Joel Campbell, Yaya Sanogo, Mathieu Flamini and Carl Jenkinson all heading for the exit door.
Former England right-back Glen Johnson, 30, who is available on a free transfer after he was let go by Liverpool, has turned down a move to Turkish outfit Besiktas.

Manchester United would be prepared to allow Jonny Evans go to Everton as part of a deal to bring Everton full-back Seamus Coleman to Old Trafford.
Newcastle have played down suggestions that they are preparing a bid for Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli.
Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski is set to join Turkish side Galatasaray for £2.85m.

Tottenham want Everton midfielder James McCarthy and could offer the Toffees winger Aaron Lennon or defender Younes Kaboul.
Guus Hiddink has entered the running to take over at Leicester City - with Neil Lennon yet to be approached to take over from Nigel Pearson.
Manchester City will listen to offers for striker Edin Dzeko amid reports in Italy that Roma have already agreed personal terms over a four-year deal for the Bosnia striker.
Newcastle are one of three Premier League clubs yet to make a summer signing - and manager Steve McClaren has emailed the club's fans asking for patience.
Ravel Morrison's return to QPR could be on the cards as Chris Ramsey's side look to secure midfielder's release from Lazio deal.
Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston has been quizzed by police after a fan says he pulled out a shotgun in row outside Bloomfield Road.

Turkish side Fenerbahce have announced they are close to agreeing terms with Manchester United outcast Nani.
Manchester United have dismissed reports in Spain that they are ready to agree a compromise with Real Madrid over a transfer fee for David De Gea.
Meanwhile, Bastian Schweinsteiger could be set to join United, with Bayern Munich willing to let him go.
Manchester City have joined the race to sign Augsburg's Ghana international defender Baba Rahman, 21, who is also interesting Chelsea, Arsenal, Roma, Juventus and Inter Milan.
Crystal Palace are set to collect £2.5m after former Eagles full-back Nathaniel Clyne, 24, sealed his move to Liverpool.

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood has launched a £7m bid for Anderlecht's Belgium international Dennis Praet.
Liverpool want to cancel the loan contract of Atletico Madrid full-back Javier Manquillo a year early.

Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal are interested in Augsburg's £14m-rated Ghana defender Baba Rahman.
Aston Villa have joined Everton and Southampton in considering a move for highly rated Belgium midfielder Dennis Praet from Anderlecht, with the 21-year-old set to cost in the region of £10m.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has opened negotiations to cut short defender Javier Manquillo's two-year loan spell from Atletico Madrid.

Real Sociedad are preparing an offer for 23-year-old Arsenal forward Joel Campbell.

Celtic's 23-year-old defender Adam Matthews is set for a £1.5m move to Sunderland
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Last Updated: 06,07, 2015- 06:47am


David De Gea's dream move to Real Madrid came a big step closer as Iker Casillas agreed to leave for Porto.
Jose Mourinho has shunned a big pay rise because he is so keen to stay at Chelsea.
Toby Alderweireld had a Tottenham medical yesterday as Southampton still insist they have first option on him.

Manchester City are closing on a £50m deal for Raheem Sterling and are even hopeful he will join their pre-season tour of Australia.
Aston Villa have told Liverpool they will not budge on the £32.5m they are demanding for Christian Benteke.
Ronald Koeman will cash in on Morgan Schneiderlin - if Manchester United meet his £25m valuation.

Louis van Gaal has told David De Gea to focus on Manchester United, not Real Madrid, despite the goalkeeper's desire to return to Spain.
Pedro will disappoint Premier League clubs including Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal by telling Luis Enrique he wants to fight for his place at Barcelona.
Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta has finally signed a new contract, lessening the chances of a new defensive midfielder joining this summer.
Tottenham want Everton's £20m-rated midfielder James McCarthy and are prepared to part with Aaron Lennon as part of the deal.
Angry Southampton have told Tottenham to keep their hands off Toby Alderweireld.
Edin Dzeko is a target for Europa League winners Sevilla.
West Ham want Andros Townsend but fear a deal is unlikely because of bad blood with Tottenham.

Ronald Koeman says Morgan Schneiderlin will only join Manchester United if Southampton get the money they want.
Stoke want free agent Ali Al Habsi as goalkeeping cover as they prepare for life without Chelsea and Manchester United target Asmir Begovic.
Manchester City face competition from Paris Saint-Germain in the £50million pursuit of Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas is considering a move to Porto in a deal that could trigger decisive action on David de Gea's future.
Southampton have launched a £2m bid for FC Twente defender Cuco Martina.

Mario Balotelli missed the start of pre-season training with Liverpool after being granted compassionate leave.

Chelsea have offered about £11million a year to use Wembley as a temporary home while Stamford Bridge is rebuilt.
Ronald Koeman has confirmed that Southampton rejected Manchester United's £20million offer for Morgan Schneiderlin a fortnight ago and wants a much higher fee for his France midfielder.
The continuing failure of Liverpool and Burnley to agree a fee for Danny Ings looks increasingly likely to result in the forward's value being determined at a Premier League tribunal.

Celtic are set to tie up the £250,000 capture of Belgian keeper Logan Bailly.
Stuart Duff insists Dundee United fans can stomach all the sales - if they see some of the cash splashed on new arrivals.
Motherwell boss Ian Baraclough has revealed the club are in talks with several goalkeeping targets.
Alan Stubbs has assured Mark Oxley he will start the season as Hibs' No.1 keeper - despite the arrival of new signing Antonio Reguero.
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Raheem Sterling has told Liverpool he will not go on their pre-season tour to Australia and south east Asia and the news is set to spark Manchester City into a third bid of nearly £50m for him.
Micah Richards has told his new skipper Fabian Delph not to swap Aston Villa for Manchester City - unless he genuinely believes he is world class.
Alan Pardew will splash the cash in a double bid to land both Yohan Cabaye and QPR striker Charlie Austin.
Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Leicester.

Raheem Sterling has told Liverpool he will not go on their pre-season tour and a third bid is now expected from Manchester City that will be close to £50million.
Tottenham are ready to defy Southampton by confirming £11.5m Toby Alderweireld as their player within the next 72 hours despite the Saints' legal threats.
Leicester are trying to sign Caen star N'Golo Kante - despite not having a manager in place. City, who fired Nigel Pearson earlier this month, have offered £6m for the defensive midfielder.
Besiktas are bidding to test Chelsea's insistence that Loic Remy is not for sale. The Turkish club are seeking a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal for the 28-year-old striker.
Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Villarreal striker Luciano Vietto, reportedly a target for Liverpool and Manchester United.
Everton have made an £8milion bid for Crystal Palace defender Scott Dann.
Crystal Palace will have to shatter their wage structure to give Yohan Cabaye a £100,000-a-week contract.
Manchester United are closing in on the £12million capture of Italy international Matteo Darmian.
Jose Mourinho has been knocked back in a £20m move for Real Madrid star Isco.
Newcastle have stepped up their interest in Georginio Wijnaldum - but now face competition from Everton.
Fenerbahce have stepped up their efforts to sign Robin van Persie from Manchester United.

Raheem Sterling has told Liverpool that he does not wish to go on the club's pre-season tour.
Fluminense forward Kenedy had a medical in London on Tuesday night ahead of his proposed £6.3m move to Chelsea; he had also been monitored by Manchester United.
Former Reading and Crystal Palace winger Jimmy Kebe is to have a trial with Mallorca; the 31-year-old is a free agent after his Palace contract was cancelled in January.
Sunderland have tabled an offer of £9m for Dynamo Kiev striker Jeremain Lens. Dick Advocaat is keen to bolster his strike-force on Wearside.
West Ham have failed in a bid to sign Rennes winger Paul-Georges Ntep, who would prefer a move to a Champions League club.
QPR's move for Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison is on hold. The Championship club are understood to have reservations about the player's character while Lazio want to assess him in training.
Arsenal are interested in signing Angel Di Maria.
Crystal Palace have moved a significant step closer to signing Yohan Cabaye after agreeing a £12.8m fee with Paris Saint-Germain for the France international.
Manchester United are closing in on the signing of right-sided defender Matteo Darmian after discussions with Italian club Torino reached an advanced stage.
Micah Richards has revealed that Fabian Delph has asked his advice about joining Manchester City.
Aston Villa are stepping up their pursuit of Nice left-back Jordan Amavi.
Manchester City have cooled their interest in Paul Pogba in the face of astronomical demands from the player and his club Juventus.

Mohamed Salah will meet with Chelsea today to decide his future.
Manchester United are set to snap up Italy defender Matteo Darmian for £12m from Torino.
Real Madrid have rejected Chelsea's £20m offer to sign Spain international Isco.
Raheem Sterling has refused to go on Liverpool's pre-season tour as looks to force a move to Manchester City.
Vincent Kompany claims Manchester City risk falling further behind their rivals unless they buy big this summer.
Tottenham expect to complete the signing of Toby Alderweireld this week with a legal threat from Southampton set to fall on deaf ears.
Alex Neil has been told it will cost promoted Norwich £9m to prise Robbie Brady away from relegated Hull.

Gonzalo Higuain has told Napoli he wants to leave the club this summer amid reports Arsenal are lining-up a £43m bid for the striker.
Manchester United will finally sign Valencia defender Nicholas Otamendi; United have been targeting the 27-year-old centre-back for much of the summer.

Belgian striker Christian Benteke will hold talks with Tim Sherwood on Wednesday and reiterate his desire to quit Aston Villa this summer.
Manchester City are ready to abandon their pursuit of Paul Pogba due to the cost of the £100m-plus package to sign the Juventus midfielder.
West Ham have rejected a £5.5m bid for Stewart Downing.
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Chelsea are poised to complete the signing of Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic for £8m plus Blues midfielder Marco van Ginkel on a year's loan.
Manchester United are demanding £10million for defender Jonny Evans, who is a West Brom target.
QPR have told striker Charlie Austin, who has been linked with Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, West Brom and Leicester, that he will have to stay at relegated QPR unless someone meets their £15m asking price.
Didier Drogba is on course to follow Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard to the MLS.
Steve McClaren has insisted new employers Newcastle are ready to spend big on three top class players - with a deal for Georginio Wijnaldum close.
West Brom are ready to step up their interest in Queens Park Rangers defender Steven Caulker.
Swansea are trying to sign Wales international midfielder Hal Robson-Kanu but are refusing to meet Reading's £4million valuation.
Manchester City are set to make Liverpool a third and this time genuinely final bid of £40m for Raheem Sterling.
Louis van Gaal wants to leave David de Gea and Robin van Persie behind when Manchester United leave for their pre-season tour of the USA. Van Gaal is keen for deals to sell both players to be concluded before he and his squad jet off on Monday.

Robin van Persie will quit Manchester United because he feels "betrayed" by manager Louis van Gaal.
Former England defender Jonathan Woodgate looks set to retire and is in talks with Middlesbrough over a coaching role.
Raheem Sterling is set to defy Liverpool and refuse to go on their pre-season tour.
Federico Fazio looks set to be kicked out of Tottenham - less than a year after signing.
Newcastle boss Steve McClaren is plotting a £50million transfer spree.
Stoke are in talks with Udinese midfield destroyer Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu.

Manchester United will step up their bid to sign Thomas Muller from Bayern Munich in a £60m deal after agreeing to sell Robin van Persie to Fenerbahce.
Steve McClaren insists Newcastle are no longer shopping in the bargain basement as he strives to bring in five £10m-plus players.

Aston Villa and Sunderland are interested in winger Andros Townsend but Tottenham want £15m for him.
Sevilla have enquired about Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez.
Southampton made a late attempt to sign Angelo Ogbonna from Juventus on Wednesday night but the defender is due to have his medical at West Ham on Friday before signing.
Chelsea have offered midfielder Marco van Ginkel to Stoke in a bid to finally land Asmir Begovic.
Newcastle have been encouraged in their £12million pursuit of Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic after Roma and Porto stalled on proposed deals.

Crystal Palace have offered defender Scott Dann a new contract worth £65,000-a-week.
Manchester United have slapped a £10m price tag on defender Jonny Evans, who is wanted by West Brom, while their pursuit of Sergio Ramos has reportedly hit a hurdle.
Robin van Persie will earn around £30m after agreeing a three-year contract with Fenerbahce - with an option for a fourth season - that matches the £200,000-a-week salary he is on at Manchester United.

Jordan Henderson is set to be officially named as the new captain of Liverpool following Steven Gerrard's exit after 12 years as the Reds skipper.

Crystal Palace want to sign QPR striker Charlie Austin - their initial bid will be £6m plus two players.
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Claudio Ranieri's new job is to keep Leicester in the Prem - after being sacked for losing to the Faroe Islands.
Manchester United are set to make Edinson Cavani their fifth big summer buy.
Mesut Ozil wants crunch talks with Arsene Wenger over his Arsenal future.
Morgan Schneiderlin completed his £24million switch to Manchester United and warned the Premier League: You ain't seen nothing yet.
Manchester City are planning a £40million-plus swoop for midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.
Aleksandar Kolarov has decided not to join the Balkan bail out from Manchester City.
Southampton insist they were happy to let Morgan Schneiderlin go - and have already lined up his replacement in the shape of Feyenoord's Jordy Clasie.
Tottenham will play hardball in the battle to sign winger Andros Townsend. Newcastle, Sunderland and Aston Villa are all keen on the England star.

Raheem Sterling failed to "deliver" for Liverpool and will not be missed at Anfield. That is the damning verdict of club legend Phil Thompson.
Bastian Schweinsteiger completed his £15million Manchester United move - then joked how proud he was to become the first "Kraut" to play for the Reds.
Claudio Ranieri took the "dream" Leicester job because he was desperate to return to the Premier League.
Tottenham want £9million Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi to play alongside Harry Kane next season.
Carl Jenkinson signed a new five-year deal with Arsenal - and was then immediately loaned out to West Ham.
Sunderland are set to sign Belgian defender Nicolas Lombaerts this week in a £5million switch from Zenit St Petersburg.
Newcastle's bid to sign Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is in the balance as the player considers his options.

Manchester City are ready to follow up their £49million swoop for Raheem Sterling by making a £35m offer for Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne.
Edinson Cavani and Nicolas Otamendi are the next targets in the sights of Manchester United as the club look to continue another whirlwind summer of transfer activity.
Jeremain Lens is in advanced talks to finalise a £9.75million move to Sunderland.

Newcastle have joined Sunderland and Aston Villa in the race for Tottenham ace Andros Townsend.
Arsene Wenger claims Raheem Sterling and Manchester United new-boys Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin have moved for the money.
Leicester legend Gary Lineker has hit out at the appointment of Claudio Ranieri as the club's new boss.
Asmir Begovic insists he has not joined Chelsea to be a bit-part player.
Manchester United new-boy Bastian Schweinsteiger will become the highest-paid midfielder in Premier League history earning a staggering £13m a season.
Jeremain Lens has revealed he is in advanced talks to finalise a £9.75m move to Sunderland.
Spanish striker Michu is set to end his Swansea misery and return to his homeland with a move to former club Rayo Vallecano.

Claudio Ranieri shocked football yesterday by returning to the Premier League as the new manager of Leicester City.
Manchester United unveiled their new £39million midfield yesterday as Germany World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin completed moves to Old Trafford.

Leicester City hailed Claudio Ranieri as one of the "world's elite managers" after the Italian known as "the Tinkerman" made a surprise return to English football to take charge of the Barclays Premier League club.
Crystal Palace are attempting to sign Alex McCarthy, the Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper who has a relegation-based clause in his contract of about £3.5million.
Stewart Downing, the West Ham United midfielder, could complete a return to Middlesbrough, of the Sky Bet Championship, for £5million despite interest from Sunderland.

Louis van Gaal is ready to take his spending as Manchester United manager beyond £300million this summer after completing the signings of "the ultimate professional" Bastian Schweinsteiger and the Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.
Manchester City will intensify their efforts to secure Wolfsburg midfielder Kevin De Bruyne this week after the completion of the £49million signing of Raheem Sterling.
Claudio Ranieri has returned to the Premier League after an 11-year absence as Leicester City's new head coach, in a surprise move which has polarised opinion.

Claudio Ranieri has ended an 11-year absence from the Premier League after Leicester City took the surprise decision to appoint the forer Chelsea manager on a three-year contract.
Edinson Cavani is Louis van Gaal's No1 choice to fill the vacancy left by Robin van Persie, who has left Manchester United for Fenerbahce.
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Manchester City are ready to take their spending towards £100m with a £40m move for Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne.
Liverpool remain keen on Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24, but are still refusing to pay the £32m asking price.
Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell could be leaving Arsenal for good with David Moyes ready to spend £6m to bring the 23-year-old to Real Sociedad
Leicester believe Claudio Ranieri can be the ace up their sleeve as they fight to convince Esteban Cambiasso to stay.
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has admitted he is powerless to prevent Pedro joining Chelsea.
Tom Cleverley believes signing for Everton will boost his chances of being an England regular again.
West Ham are trying to save Alex Song's move to Upton Park. Barcelona midfielder Song could have to go under the knife to remove a piece of bone which has caused an ankle injury putting the deal in doubt.
Lucas Leiva reckons Liverpool being dumped by Raheem Sterling isn't in the same league as losing Luis Suarez to Barcelona a year ago.

Chelsea have been given the green light to sign Barcelona star Pedro and expect to complete £22m deal next week.
Angel Di Maria is ready to quit Manchester United for a £50m move to Paris Saint-Germain. The French champions have made an initial bid of £40m, but United bosses have told them to dig deep and meet their asking price.
Meanwhile, United sources have confirmed goalkeeper Victor Valdes was axed for the tour to the United States and the Spaniard now seems certain to find another club.
Southampton have agreed a fee with Feyenoord for midfielder Jordy Clasie after staving off a late bid by Schalke to hijack the deal.

Nicolas Otamendi is set to go on strike at Valencia in a bid to force through a mega-bucks move to Manchester United.
Manchester City and Liverpool are locked in another transfer tug-of-war over 18-year-old £10m-rated Fulham forward Patrick Roberts.
Aston Villa are closing in on £9.1m Nice left-back Jordan Amavi and hope to push through a deal this week.
Meanwhile, Tim Sherwood wants Christian Benteke to follow Fabian Delph's example and snub a life-changing move from Villa.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has blocked Stoke coming back in for Victor Moses.
West Ham are in talks to snap up Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez on the cheap, while Hammers forward Andy Carroll will miss the first month of the new season.
Robin van Persie sealed his Manchester United exit with a parting shot at boss Louis van Gaal.
Jack Grealish has been told to live like a monk by his angry Aston Villa bosses.

Manchester United are exploring a sensational swap deal with Paris Saint-Germain involving Angel Di Maria and Edinson Cavani.
Manchester City are considering a move for Everton midfielder James McCarthy as they weigh up their options following Fabian Delph's decision to back out of a switch to the Etihad.
Arsene Wenger believes Alexis Sanchez can buck the trend and miss only the first game of Arsenal's Premier League season.
Steve McClaren has refused to bow to fan pressure to strip Fabricio Coloccini of the Newcastle captaincy.
Current Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini has admitted he's jealous of Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho's famous treble at the Serie A club during the 2009/10 campaign.

Arsenal's chances of signing summer target William Carvalho appear to have been scuppered as the Sporting Lisbon midfielder has been ruled out for three months with injury.
Paris Saint-Germain are willing to offer £43m for Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria.
Southampton are close to replacing Morgan Schneiderlin - who has joined Manchester United - with Feyenoord's £12m-rated midfielder Jordy Clasie.
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is wanted by MLS side Chicago Fire.
Stephane Sessegnon is to leave West Brom after he was left out of the club's tour to the USA.

Liverpool are set to step up their pursuit of Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke in the wake of Raheem Sterling's departure to Manchester City but Aston Villa remain adamant he will not be allowed to leave unless the buy-out clause in his contract is met.
Ronny Deila has demanded Celtic do a domestic clean sweep and gain Champions League qualification this season.

Manchester United face a bill of at least £35.2m to prise striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich.

Sunderland have failed in an attempt to sign Zenit St Petersburg defender Nicolas Lombaerts, 30, for £5m after failing to agree personal terms.
Chelsea and Tottenham might have to pay more than £15m a year to use Wembley while they redevelop their stadiums.
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