Transfer news: The latest rumours from Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal and all the top teams
Goal summarises the biggest transfer talk from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga and beyond
MAN UTD & CHELSEA PREPARE €200M BALE BIDS
Both Manchester United and Chelsea are willing to break the world transfer record to bring Gareth Bale back to the Premier League, according to Marca.
Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte are preparing €200 million bids for the Real Madrid superstar, who played for Tottenham before moving to La Liga. Bale would demand a salary of €400,000 a week.
SERIE A TRIO CHASE FABREGAS
Serie A clubs Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter are all interested in Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas, according to Fichajes.
Despite not being a first-team regular at Stamford Bridge, Antonio Conte does not want to lose the Spain international and will demand around £25 million for his services.
ALVES TO JOIN HULK & OSCAR?
Dani Alves has received an offer worth £160,000 a week from Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG, according to Sky Sports.
The Brazilian only joined Juventus last summer but would have the chance to link up with compatriots Oscar and Hulk in China.
LIVERPOOL WORKING ON CARVALHO DEAL
Liverpool are working on a deal to bring Sporting midfielder William Carvalho to Anfield, according to A Bola.
The Reds are keen to sign the Portugal international before the January transfer window ends, but must pay at least €30 million.
YOUNG WANTS MAN UTD LOAN EXIT
Manchester United winger Ashley Young has asked manager Jose Mourinho to send him out on loan in January, according to the Daily Mail.
West Ham, Swansea City and former club Watford have all been sounded out over the possibility of a move while Chinese outfit Shandong Luneng are also interested.
BA SET TO RE-JOIN BESIKTAS
Former West Ham and Chelsea striker Demba Ba is set to return to Besiktas on loan until the end of the season, according to NTV Spor.
The Senegal international has agreed to leave Shanghai Shenhua and is set to undergo medical tests with the Turkish outfit.
MAN CITY JOIN HEATON HUNT
Manchester City have joined Liverpool and Everton in a three-way tussle for Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton, according to the Sun.
The England international has been a standout performer for the Clarets in recent years and, as he is tied to a long-term contract at Turf Moor, bidding for the 30-year-old shot-stopper over the summer is expected to start at around the £15 million mark.
CHELSEA ENTER LINDELOF RACE
Chelsea will go head-to-head with Manchester United this summer as Antonio Conte has identified Benfica's Victor Lindelof as a prime transfer target, according to the Daily Mirror.
Jose Mourinho's side had been close to an agreement with the Portuguese club over the signing of the 22-year-old Swedish centre-back, but interest from other parties will allow Benfica to drive up their asking price.
GUARDIOLA CHASING BAYERN FULL-BACK
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is targeting a summer move for Bayern Munich defender Juan Bernat, according to the Daily Mirror.
Eager to overhaul his porous squad, Guardiola sees left-sided Bernat as an ideal candidate as he looks to bring in two full-backs, a centre-back and a midfielder to shore up City's options.
CHELSEA PLAYERS WANT HART
Antonio Conte has been told by senior Chelsea players to replace Thibaut Courtois with Manchester City outcast Joe Hart, should the Belgium international leave Stamford Bridge in the summer, according to the Sun.
Courtois has been linked with a return to Madrid, this time with Real, and members of the Blues squad have pointed towards Hart as a potential incoming having spent the current campaign on loan at Torino.
PALACE CLOSE IN ON £12M VAN AANHOLT
Patrick van Aahnholt is moving closer to a £12 million deal from Sunderland to Crystal Palace as Eagles boss Sam Allardyce looks to reshape his defensive united, according to The Telegraph.
The defender worked with Allardyce at the Stadium of Light and is seen as the perfect replacement for Papa Souare, who broke his thigh bone and jaw in a crash on the M3 in September.
RONALDINHO NEARS CORITIBA MOVE
Ronaldinho could be set to make a return to professional football, as he nears a move to Brazilian side Coritiba, ESPN Brasil reports.
The Barcelona legend last featured in a game in 2015 but has been offered a deal of around €22,000 per week, though the club are apparently giving him a mansion and private security. The Serie A side expect an answer from his agent on Wednesday.
WEST HAM REJECT THIRD PAYET BID
West Ham have rejected a third bid from Marseille for Dimitri Payet, according to Sky Sports News.
The 29-year-old is expected to leave during the January transfer window after refusing to play for Hammers boss Slaven Bilic, with Marseille looking to bring Payet back to Ligue 1. However, they have yet to meet West Ham's valuation despite a number of bids.
INTER TO SWAP PERISIC FOR ALEXIS
Inter are looking to set up a swap deal with Arsenal that would see Alexis Sanchez move to Italy and Ivan Perisic depart in the opposite direction, according to CalcioMercato.
The Nerrazzurri are keen to add a big name to their squad come the summer transfer window, and they believe by offering Perisic to the Gunners they can tempt them to part with Chile international Alexis.
LIVERPOOL EYE ARSENAL TARGETS
Jurgen Klopp has identified two summer targets to replace makeshift left-back James Milner for Liverpool next season, according to Daily Star.
The Reds are chasing Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon and Schalke wing-back Sead Kolasinac as long-term options, but will have to battle Premier League rivals Arsenal for their signatures.
ARSENAL SCOUT DANILO
Arsenal scouts were in attendance as their interest in Porto midfielder Danilo continues, according to A Bola.
The midfielder, who has a €40 million release clause, was again impressive for the Portuguese giants, scoring once as his team came from behind to beat Rio Ave on Saturday.
MAN UTD & CHELSEA WANT BALE
Manchester United and Chelsea are weighing up bids of up to €200 million to land Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale in the summer transfer window, Don Balon reports.
The Premier League pair are said to be unpeturbed by the Welshman's recent injury issues and are prepared to once again make him the most expensive player in the world.
ARSENAL TO OFFER ALEXIS TO JUVE
Arsenal will offer Alexis Sanchez to Juventus in an attempt to lure Miralem Pjanic to the Emirates Stadium, according to reports from Spanish publication Don Balon.
The Gunners star has hit 14 Premier League goals this season but has been linked with a move away from north London as contract talks to keep him at the club past his 2018 expiry date have stalled.
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