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Wednesday Transfer News: Real stars don't want Spurs' Bale as Arsenal given Thauvin hope
THIS EVENING'S transfer news sees Real stars underwhelmed by Gareth Bale's potential arrival from Tottenham as Lille's Florin Thauvin is made available to Arsenal and Newcastle for £13m. Elsewhere, Spurs have begun talks designed to bring Roma's Erik Lamela to White Hart Lane and West Ham line up Portugese international Hugo Almeida.
The new season is nearly here, but clubs have until September 2 to add to their squads in the transfer market. Here is a roundup of all the latest news, rumours and gossip...
Spurs' Gareth Bale has been told by Real Madrid players that he is not wanted at the Bernebeu
Lille's Florian Thauvin starred for France at this summer's Under-20 World Cup and now Arsenal and Newcastle could be set to move after the winger was made available for £13m
Spurs plan to replace Gareth Bale has taken a step forward after the club begun negotiations with Roma for Erik Lamela
West Ham have identified Besiktas striker Hugo Almeida as the man to partner Andy Carroll up front next season
Benfica are the latest club to throw their hat into the ring for Roma's Pablo Osvaldo, who has also been linked with a move to Southampton and Fulham
Spurs have sounded out Barcelona about a move for young defender Marc Batra
Arsenal are preparing a double swoop for PSV pair Georginio Wijnaldum and Zakaria Bakkali
Robert Martinez does not expect Manchester United to table another offer for Leighton Baines
Napoli have pulled clear ahead of Arsenal for Bayern Munich's Luiz Gustavo according to a FIFA agent
Spurs shot stopper Hugo Lloris is looking forward to working with Etienne Capoue
Chelsea target Samuel Eto'o has now caught the attention of Serie A outfit Roma
CONFIRMED: Hull have finalised a deal for Spurs' Tom Huddlestone
Arsenal are switching their attentions to Swansea's Michu and Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko after being given the cold shoulder by Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez appears to have performed a remarkable U-turn just a week after publicly declaring he wanted to quit Liverpool by suggesting he will now stay at Anfield.
And Liverpool's efforts to secure a marquee summer signing have seen them turn to Brazilian star Willian, who is available as part of a fire sale at Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.
Manchester United have been told they will have to shell out £17m if they want Sevilla midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp will complete the signing of Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker today – but is launching an ambitious bid to grab striker Jermain Defoe as well in a bold £7million double swoop.
Club chat and other gossip
Peter Schmeichel has backed David Moyes to succeed as Manchester United boss
Steven Gerrard last night called for the transfer window to shut before the start of the season – and insisted he will do everything in his power to keep Luis Suarez at Liverpool.
Jack Wilshere last night admitted that he wants to become England’s next captain – and he was backed as the perfect man to wear the armband by Gerrard.
James McArthur will draw on Wigan’s shock FA Cup final victory to inspire Scotland against the Auld Enemy at Wembley tonight.
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has promised his side will play with more pace this season.
Best of the rest
WATCH: Chief football reporter Nick Collins falls over while reporting for Sky Sports News
WATCH: Roy Hodgson may have taken charge of England Under-21s for one night only, yet he will return to his day job buoyed that some of those he worked with will cross his path in the future after the Young Lions dispatched Scotland 6-0.