Arsenal moving in for Julio Cesar? Transfer gossip and news from Thursday's papers

25 Jul 2013 08:46

PLUS: Chelsea remain confident of signing Wayne Rooney AND Tottenham could offer Gareth Bale a new contract

Arsenal target: Julio Cesar is again on Arsene Wenger's radar

Laurence Griffiths

The transfer window is now officially up and running and the gossip is set to go into overdrive over the next two months.
Here are the latest rumours from the day's papers and beyond.

Transfer stories and gossip from today's Daily Mirror

Liverpool admit Luis Suarez is for sale but Arsenal hopes hit by £50million price tag.
Tottenham worry that Gareth Bale is becoming unsettled by Real Madrid's efforts to lure him to Spain.
Arsenal ready to offload Gervinho as Wenger eyes new Ashley Williams bid.
Alan Pardew tells Joe Kinnear to hurry up and deliver him a new signing.
Newcastle eye Lyon defender Bakary Kone in £10m double swoop with Bafetimbi Gomi.
Southampton weigh up Duvan Zapata bid after work permit scuppers Columbian striker's West Ham transfer.
Bradley Wright-Phillips signs for New York Red Bulls following Charlton release.

Here I am: Stephen Ireland looks set to join Doncaster Rovers

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 Stephen Ireland set to join Villa team-mate Shay Given at Doncaster Rovers.
Crystal Palace plot double deal as Eagles eye up Umaru Bangura and Osman Sow.
QPR striker Jamie Mackie set for £1.5m Forest move as Hoops line up Gary Hooper.
Jose Mourinho eyes Frank Lampard as his 'new Makelele' and he will handle him with care.
Christian Benteke is looking 'brilliant' in pre-season says Villa boss Paul Lambert.
Player's chief hopes Papiss Cisse's Newcastle stand-off can be resolved after PFA called in.
EXCLUSIVE: Joey Barton and Karl Henry end feud after ex-Wolves midfielder joins QPR.
Sam Hammam returns to Cardiff as life president and believes Bluebirds need to splash the cash.

Transfer stories and gossip from other papers and websites

Chelsea are confident of signing Wayne Rooney - so much so, they are not looking at any other strike targets. (Daily Star)
Arsenal have been given hope of signing Julio Cesar as Napoli - another club interested in the goalkeeper - move in for Pepe Reina. (Daily Star)
West Brom are stepping up their efforts to sign Salomon Kalou from Lille - though wages could prove to be a stumbling block. (Daily Star)
Fulham are eyeing up a move for Roma striker Pablo Osvaldo for £8.6million. (Daily Star)
Scott Sinclair is the subject of interest from West Brom, who are keen to take the Manchester City player on a season-long loan. (The Sun)

Loan interest: Scott Sinclair is being looked at by West Brom

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 Tottenham Hotspur will offer Gareth Bale a new contract in excess of £150,000 per week - breaking their pay ceiling. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United's Bebe is wanted on loan by Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira. (Daily Mail)
Mark Hughes is sending scouts to watch 24-year-old playmaker Marco Fabian play for Guadalajara. (The Times)
Luis Suarez is set to hand in a transfer request to help force an Arsenal move. (Goal.com)
Tottenham are confident of signing Roberto Soldado from Valencia. (Goal.com)
Thiago Alcantara was very close to signing for Manchester United, according to his father. (Metro)

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