Arsenal set for £19m Higuain swoop? Transfer gossip and news from Thursday's papers

23 May 2013 09:08

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Gonzalo Higuain: Gonzo going to be a Gunner?

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The transfer window may be shut but gossip never sleeps. Here are the latest rumours from the papers and beyond.

Transfer stories and gossip from today's Daily Mirror

Big-spending Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to put together a staggering £100million deal to land Wayne Rooney.
Jose Mourinho wants to sign SIX new players when he arrives at Chelsea - with Radamel Falcao, Hulk, Isco, Marouane Fellaini and Eliquim Mangala on the wishlist.
Napoli want Rafa Benitez and Fernando Torres to form a dream team in Italy’s Serie A.
Liverpool are close to agreeing a deal to bring Spanish striker Iago Aspas to Anfield this summer.
Manchester United are considering a move for Arsenal misfit Thomas Vermaelen as Arsene Wenger ponders selling his skipper.
Liverpool are bracing themselves for European Cup-favourites Bayern Munich to step up their interest in Luis Suarez.
Liverpool winger Stewart Downing is a loan target for Fulham.
Newcastle United will NOT look to re-sign Liverpool striker Andy Carroll this summer.

Manager news and gossip

Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will leave Malaga at the end of the season - with Manchester City his next stop.
Everton are ready to join the Premier League’s Porto revolution and make Vitor Pereira their new manager.
Stoke are eyeing Gus Poyet to be their new manager after Tony Pulis' exit.

Transfer stories and gossip from other papers and websites

Arsenal are ready to make a £19million bid for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain. (Daily Star)
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Tottenham want to sign both Brazil's Leandro Damiao and Valencia's Spain international Roberto Soldado to form a new front line at White Hart Lane. (Guardian)

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New Manchester United boss David Moyes is weighing up a £15million bid for Barcelona midfielder Thiago. (The Sun)
Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos has told Tottenham man Gareth Bale he is "Real Madrid-quality" and has urged him to join the Spanish giants. (The Sun)
Chelsea are considering a move for Galatasaray's Turkey international Burak Yilmaz. (Guardian)
Manuel Pellegrini's first order of business when he takes over at Manchester City will be talks with Carlos Tevez over his future. (Daily Mail)
Brazilian starlet Neymar has snubbed Manchester City and Chelsea to sign for Barcelona, according to Brazilian media reports. (Daily Star)
Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon claims Cristiano Ronaldo could follow Jose Mourinho to Chelsea. (talkSPORT)
Juventus are keen on signing Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez. (Daily Express)

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