Liverpool could make an ambitious bid to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos on a season-long loan, CaughtOffside understands. New mana...
- Liverpool could make an ambitious bid to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos on a season-long loan, CaughtOffside understands. New manager Pep Guardiola has brought in Mario Goetze from Borussia Dortmund and Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona as possible rivals for Kroos’ spot, leading the 23-year-old to face the fact that he may not be first choice anymore, despite playing a key role in their tremendous treble success last year.
- Chelsea have set an asking price of £10million for striker Demba Ba, as they would prefer not to loan the Newcastle and Roma target, according to the Daily Mail.
- Meanwhile the Blues have signed Ghana winger Christian Atsu for £3.5million from Porto and he is expected to join Vitesse Arnhem on loan. Ajax director of football Marc Overmars also has confirmed their bid to sign Marco van Ginkel on loan has been rejected by Chelsea.
- The Reds have agreed a fee with Sporting Lisbon over the transfer of Ilori and the defender will now fly to England to discuss personal terms with the Premier League club.
- Brendan Rodgers is keen to strengthen his Anfield side before the summer transfer window comes to a close on Monday Evening and is increasingly confident his side will secure deals to sign Chelsea winger Victor Moses and PSG defender Mamadou Sakho
- Eriksen is just the latest player to end up at White Hart Lane, with both of Erik Lamela and Vlad Chirches joining Tottenham on Friday. The 21 year old Danish international joined from Ajax for a reported £11.5 million, Sky Sports reports.
- Arsenal have made a bid for Saint-Etienne midfielder Josuha Guilavogui. Le Sport 10 says the Gunners have stepped up their attempts to sign a new midfielder by lodging an £8.5m bid for Guilavogui.
- Liverpool have launched a bid for Dynamo Kyiv striker Andriy Yarmolenko. The Daily Star says the Reds have made a £19.7m bid for Yarmolenko, according to reports in Italy.
- Everton are demanding £25 million EACH for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines. The Mirror says chairman Bill Kenwright continues to play hardball with former Toffees boss and new United manager David Moyes, rejecting the champions' increased joint offer of £38m.
- Manchester United will make an improved bid for Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera, 24, after a £21m offer was rejected by the Spanish club. United will trigger the release clause in Herrera's contract with a £30.7m bid while also offering Roma £10.2m for midfielder Daniele De Rossi, 30.
- Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry, 32, is ready to take a pay cut to ensure a season-long loan move to Everton goes through.
- Sunderland are nearing a deal to bring Swansea midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung, 24, to the Stadium of Light on a season-long loan deal.
- Arsenal have added Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler, 19, and Real Madrid's 31-year-old forward Kaka, who wants to leave the Spanish club, to their transfer target list.
- Aston Villa have yet to receive any enquiries about goalkeeper Shay Given, 37, despite reported interest from Liverpool.
- David Moyes has told striker Wayne Rooney, 27, to stay at Manchester United and emulate club legend Sir Bobby Charlton.
- Liverpool attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 21, believes England striker Daniel Sturridge, 23, would be good enough to play for Brazil.
- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the Gunners have a better squad than Tottenham and does not rule out bringing striker Nicklas Bendtner, 25, back to the club.
- Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says Sir Alex Ferguson's absence has made Manchester United a more cautious team.
- Gareth Bale's boots have reportedly arrived at Real Madrid ahead of the 24-year-old forward's move to Spain.
