Sport Arena With Dotun: Wednesday 15/07/2015 Football Transfer Updates

 

Liverpool remain keen on Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24, but are still refusing to pay the £32m asking price – despite selling 20-year-old forward Raheem Sterling to Manchester City for £49m on Tuesday. (Daily Mirror) 

 

Manchester United are ready to sell winger Angel Di Maria to Paris St-Germain for £42.8m. The Red Devils spent £59.7m on the 27-year-old last summer. (Le Parisien via Star) 

 

But United are also interested in a swap deal that would see Di Maria go to PSG with 28-year-old forward Edinson Cavani moving to Old Trafford. (Daily Express) 

 

Manchester City and Liverpool are both interested in signing 18-year-old Fulham forward Patrick Roberts. The Championship club want £10m for the teenager. (The Sun) 

 

Chelsea are confident of beating both Arsenal and Liverpool to the signing of Barcelona forward Pedro after meeting a £22m release fee in the 27-year-old's contract. (Daily Star) 

 

Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi, 27, is prepared to go on strike to force a move to Manchester United. The Spanish side value the Argentina defender at £37m. (The Sun)

 

Arsenal have made a £10m bid for Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam, with the 24-year-old being lined up to challenge Kieran Gibbs and Nacho Monreal at left-back. (Mediaset via Talksport) 

 

Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell could be leaving Arsenal for good, with former Manchester United boss David Moyes ready to spend £6m to take the 23-year-old to Real Sociedad. (Daily Mirror) 

 

Robert Lewandowski's agent has told Manchester United it will cost them more than £35m to sign the 26-year-old Bayern Munich striker this summer. (Independent) 

 

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed reports linking midfielder Mesut Ozil, 26, with a move away from the Gunners. (Sky Sports) 

 

David de Gea's proposed move to Real Madrid is off despite the Liga club selling Iker Casillas. Louis van Gaal will not allow the Manchester United keeper to leave this summer.(Marca)

 

Reports claim Roma have made contact with Javier Mascherano's representatives as they look to bring the Barcelona utility man to the Stadio Olimpico.(Gazzetta dello Sport)

 

Chelsea are ready to trigger Pedro’s £21.4 million buyout clause but the Barcelona forward will meet with Luis Enrique on Wednesday to discuss his future.(Irish Times)

 

Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi is set to go on strike in order to force through his move to Manchester United.(The Sun)

 

Manchester United are in talks with Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romerio. Roma are also keen on the 28-year-old, who is available on a free after leaving Sampdoria earlier this summer.(Sky Sport Italia)

 

Angel Di Maria is ready to quit Manchester United for a £50m move to Paris Saint-Germain. The French champions have made an initial bid of £40m, but United bosses have told them to dig deep and meet their asking price.(Daily Star)

 

Manchester United sources have confirmed goalkeeper Victor Valdes was axed for the tour to the United States and the Spaniard now seems certain to find another club.(Daily Star)

 

Manchester City and Liverpool are locked in another transfer tug-of-war over Fulham forward Patrick Roberts.(The Sun)

 

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has blocked Stoke coming back in for Victor Moses.(The Sun)

 

Manchester City are considering a move for Everton midfielder James McCarthy as they weigh up their options following Fabian Delph's decision to back out of a switch to the Etihad.(Daily Express)

 

Manchester United are exploring a sensational swap deal with Paris Saint-Germain involving Angel Di Maria and Edinson Cavani.(Daily Express) 

 

Arsene Wenger believes Alexis Sanchez can buck the trend and miss only the first game of Arsenal's Premier League season.(Daily Express)

 

Arsenal's chances of signing summer target William Carvalho appear to have been scuppered as the Sporting Lisbon midfielder has been ruled out for three months with injury.(Daily Mail)

 

Manchester City are ready to take their spending towards £100m with a £40m move for Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne.(Daily Mirror)

 

Liverpool remain keen on Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24, but are still refusing to pay the £32m asking price.(Daily Mirror)