Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is chasing Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata. Manchester United have been linked with a move, while Tottenham are also...
- Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is chasing Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata. Manchester United have been linked with a move, while Tottenham are also understood to be watching Mata’s situation.But Arsenal believe they could provide the best option if he wishes to stay in London.
- Arsene Wenger has also made made contact with Ajax to discuss the future of centre-back Toby Alderweireld, according to the Metro. The Gunners look short of options at the back, and are reportedly ready to move for the 24-year-old Belgian international to add further depth to their squad.
- Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has lined up Wigan midfielder James McCarthy, 22, to replace Yohan Cabaye should the 27-year-old France midfielder join Arsenal.
- Aston Villa and Southampton are both considering bids to sign Porto and Senegal defender Abdoulaye Ba, 22, on loan.
- Swansea City have reportedly tabled a £2.5m bid for Getafe striker Alvaro Vazquez, 22.
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- Manager David Moyes is considering a move for Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala, 22, as he looks to strengthen his Manchester United defence before next Monday's transfer deadline.
- Meanwhile, after fighting off approaches from Chelsea for strlker Wayne Rooney, 27, Moyes is set to turn the tables with a £30m offer for versatile Brazilian David Luiz.
- Reports also claimed that the Red Devils have agreed a £20m fee to sign Maroune Fellaini
- Crystal Palace have joined Everton in a battle to sign Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton, 30, and have been told he is available for a £3m fee.
- Turkish First League outfit TKİ Tavşanlı Linyitspor has completed the signing of Nigerian professional league top scorer Dele Olorundare on a season - long loan deal from Sunshine Stars of Akure,
- Anzhi Makhachkala's Samuel Eto'o is set to turn down Inter Milan to secure a reunion with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, under whom the 32-year-old striker won the Champions League with the Italian giants in 2010.
- Roma have held discussions over a possible loan switch involving two left-backs - Tottenham's Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 29, and Italy international Federico Balzaretti, 31.
- West Ham are close to signing Honduras international striker Roger Rojas, 23, on loan from Club Deportivo Olimpia.
- Germany international Ozil would be willing to swap La Liga for the Premier League, but only if the Gunners or Manchester United are prepared to meet his £200,000-a-week pay demands.
Manchester City have agreed a £4m deal in principle with Atletico Madrid to sign Argentina centre-back Martin Demichelis, 32.
- Galatasaray are in the race with Arsenal to sign Real Madrid midfielder Angel di Maria, 25. Turkish media report that the two clubs have already reached an agreement on the transfer fee.
- Monaco are willing to pay around £17m for Sevilla midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, 20.
- Roma are considering a move for Fiorentina's Serbian striker Adem Ljajic, 21, to replace Erik Lamela, 21, who is expected to move to Tottenham.
- La Liga side Granada are in negotiations with Rennes defender Dimitri Foulquier, 20, with a view to signing him on loan.
- Cardiff City are reportedly in talks with Eredivisie side Heerenveen over a planned £4m deal to sign prolific striker Alfred Finnobogason according to the Daily Mail.
