Football transfer rumours and news: Friday, August 3

Published on 03/08/2012 11:27

Chelsea, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Juventus, Tottenham, West Ham and Manchester United are among the clubs making the news today

Carlo Ancelotti wants to be reunited with Ashley Cole and is looking to take the Chelsea defender to Paris Saint-Germain – Daily Mirror

Arsenal are considering Celtic’s Victor Wanyama, 21, as a replacement for Alex Song, if Barcelona make a substantial bid for the 24-year-old – Daily Mail

Juventus have set Robin van Persie a deadline of 7 August to make his mind up over a move to Italy, with the striker, 29, still looking to leave Arsenal – Daily Mirror

Real Madrid are preparing a £19.7million bid for Manchester United winger Nani, 25 – talkSPORT

Santi Cazorla, 27, has undergone his medical at Arsenal and the club are poised to announce his £16million signing from Malaga – Guardian

Manchester City are showing interest in 22-year-old Marseille defender Nicolas N’Koulou – Daily Mail

Tottenham Hotspur are ready to pay £7million for Liverpool midfielder Raheem Sterling, 17 – The Sun

Spurs also want to bring in Malaga’s 22-year-old Venezuelan midfielder Salomon Rondon for £10million – The Sun

Blackburn Rovers will offer £6million for Huddersfield Town striker Jordan Rhodes, 22. The forward is also a target for West Ham and Fulham – Guardian

West Ham United have made a £1.5million bid for Moussa Konate, 19, whose four goals helped Senegal reach the quarter-finals of the Olympics – The Times

Chelsea have had a £5million bid for Marseille defender Cesar Azpilicueta, 22, turned down – The Sun

Wolves have turned down a £10m bid from Fulham for 26-year-old winger Matt Jarvis – Daily Telegraph

Juventus have joined the growing pack of teams interested in Chelsea and Everton target 29-year-old Benfica striker Oscar Cardozo – talkSPORT

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