Could Man United get Thiago Alcantara for just £15m? Transfer gossip and news from Thursday's papers

20 Jun 2013 09:12

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The transfer window will be opening on July 1, but the gossip is already well underway. Here are the latest rumours from the papers and beyond.
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Transfer stories and gossip from today's Daily Mirror

Gonzalo Higuain has agreed to come to Arsenal as the club-record £22million deal nears a conclusion.
Spanish forward Iago Aspas will have to pay up to £4million out of his own pocket if he is to finally secure his dream move to Liverpool.
Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has set his sights on Luis Suarez as a replacement for Edinson Cavani at Napoli.
Manchester United keeper David de Gea sent a clear ‘Come and join me’ plea to Thiago Alcantara after his Spain Under-21 captain’s hat-trick helped make them European champions. He wrote "See you in Manchester" on the match ball given to the Barca player.
Andy Carroll has completed his transfer to West Ham after signing a six-year deal for a club record fee.
Carlos Tevez is poised for a £10million switch to AC Milan, according to reports in Italy.
Arsenal target Clement Grenier is set to sign a one-year contract extension at Lyon, according to reports from France.

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Swansea have made a £8.5million offer for Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis - in a bid to keep boss Michael Laudrup happy.
Real Madrid's president Florentino Perez has jetted to London as the Spanish giants continue their pursuit of Spurs' Gareth Bale.
Newcastle's MD Derek Llambias quit after Joe Kinnear pulled the plug on the Douglas transfer deal.

Transfer stories and gossip from other papers and websites

Because Barcelona have failed to give Thiago Alcantara enough first team action, Manchester United could get him for just £15m - instead of the £77m release clause they were previously quoted. (Daily Mail)
Arsenal made a shock, late bid to sign Andy Carroll, before he eventually completed a move to West Ham. (Daily Star)
Liverpool are expected to complete deal for £6m Spanish winger Luis Alberto in the next 48 hours. (Daily Telegraph)
Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin claims there has been no approach from Liverpool for midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan - but they would listen to offers of around £22m. (Daily Mail)
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Lukas Podolski has begged Borussia Dorrtmund striker Robert Lewandowski to turn down Europe's big boys to sign for Arsenal. (Daily Star)

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Southampton are close to a £15million double swoop for Celtic’s Victor Wanyama and ex-Chelsea winger Miroslav Stoch. (The Sun)
New Everton boss Roberto Martinez wants to sign Birmingham winger Nathan Redmond in a £3million deal. (The Sun)
Sunderland have agreed a £1.5million four-year for Gothenburg's Swedish Under-19 forward David Moberg Karlsson. (The Sun)
Cardiff have agreed to meet Blackpool’s £8million asking price for winger Tom Ince but face competition from rivals Swansea for Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis. (Daily Mail)
Hull boss Steve Bruce is in talks with Carlton Cole about a move to the Premier League new-boys. (The Sun)

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