Real Madrid are very interested in signing Fernando Spanish striker Fernando Llorente from Juventus, according to AS. Los Blancos are in des...
- Real Madrid are very interested in signing Fernando Spanish striker Fernando Llorente from Juventus, according to AS. Los Blancos are in desperate need of attacking reinforcements seeing as Javier Hernandez has returned to Manchester United and Rafael Benitez is eager to lure the former Athletic Bilbao star to Santiago Bernabeu.
- The Daily Star understands that Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas are set to make a surprise move for Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie. The Netherlands international has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford this summer after hitting just twelve league goals last season – his third with the club.
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- 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. (Daily Mirror)
- Spain international De Gea said a move to Real was no closer as he arrived in Madrid on Thursday, saying he was in the city to "relax". (AS - in Spanish)
- Chelsea target Antonio Rudiger, 22, is set to join Wolfsburg as the Stuttgart defender would prefer to stay in Germany, according to his agent. (Kicker via London Evening Standard)
- Stoke want winger Victor Moses, 24, forward Patrick Bamford, 21, or 19-year-old midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan from Chelsea in addition to the £8m the Blues have bid for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, 28. (Sun - subscription required)
- Manchester United will try to tempt Everton to sell them right-back Seamus Coleman, 26, by offering 27-year-old centre-back Jonny Evans as part of any deal. (Daily Star)
- Tottenham want Everton midfielder James McCarthy, 24, and could offer the Toffees 28-year-old winger Aaron Lennon or centre-back Younes Kaboul, 29. (Daily Mail)
- Atletico Madrid's 28-year-old midfielder Arda Turan, who has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United, denied on Twitter he is close to joining Barcelona.
- Manchester United have made a bid of about £20m for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 25. (Manchester Evening News)
- Newcastle manager Steve McClaren has played down reports linking Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, with a move to the Tyneside club. (Daily Star)
- 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. (Daily Mirror)
- Leicester City are believed to have made a move for Guus Hiddink, who recently resigned as Netherlands coach, to become their new manager. (Leicester Mercury)
- Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola says the club are not interested in signing Argentina winger Angel Di Maria, 27, from Manchester United. (Talksport)
- 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. (Sun - subscription required)
- Former Real Madrid assistant coach Paul Clement says 29-year-old defender Sergio Ramos - subject of a £28.6m bid by Manchester United - is one of the best players he has ever worked with. (Sky Sports)
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