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Wednesday Transfer News: Roma plot Man Utd raid as Arsenal enter Alderweireld race
THIS EVENING'S transfer news sees Roma plotting a move for Manchester United's Javier Hernandez if they miss out on Chelsea's Demba Ba while Arsenal are late entrants in the race for Ajax's Toby Alderweireld. Meanwhile, Barcelona could beat Arsenal and Chelsea to Iker Casillas while Sevilla look to QPR's Stephane Mbia as a possible replacement for Geoffrey Kondogbia.
The new season is 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...
Roma want to spend the cash they receive from Erik Lamela's move to Spurs on Manchester United's Javier Hernandez if they can't get Demba Ba from Chelsea
Arsenal are set to enter the race for Toby Alderweireld after Spartak Moscow withdrew their interest in the Ajax defender
Barcelona are plotting an audacious bid for Arsenal and Chelsea target Iker Casillas
Sevilla are eyeing up QPR's Stephane Mbia as a replacement for Arsenal and Manchester United target Geoffrey Kondogbia
Spurs have been told that Roma's Miralem Pjanic is not for sale
David Gold will resist any offer from Arsenal for West Ham midfielder Mo Diame
And Michael Laudrup has also ruled out an Arsenal move for Michu and Ashley Williams
Tottenham and Fulham want England U-21 defender Eric Dier who currently plays in Portugal for Sporting Lisbon
Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen says he can envisage Samuel Eto'o at Chelsea
PSG are set to press ahead with a move for Manchester United winger Nani
Spurs are set to resurrect a £7m move for Vlad Chiriches as their spending spree shows no signs of slowing down
Everton and Arsenal are monitoring Gareth Barry after being told by Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini he can leave this summer
Robert Lewandowski has ruled out making an exit from Borussia Dortmund after seeing his wages tripled
Tottenham last night shattered their club transfer record once again as they splashed out £60million on Willian and Erik Lamela – paving the way for Gareth Bale to confirm his £104m move to Real Madrid by the end of the week.
Manchester United have enquired over the availability of Southampton left-back Luke Shaw as they draw up a list of potential alternatives to Everton’s Leighton Baines.
Chelsea were last night preparing to launch a third bid of about £28m for Wayne Rooney after their two previous efforts were snubbed by United.
Arsenal face stiff competition to sign Sevilla midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia after Monaco launched a £13m bid for the player's services.Club chat and other gossip
CONFIRMED: Jason Puncheon has moved from Southampton to Crystal Palace on a season-long loan
CONFIRMED: Norwich have brought former Bolton striker Johan Elmander back to England on a season-long loan from Galatasaray
Wenger insists his side will leave nothing to chance and plan to beat Fenerbahce “on the pitch”, despite a growing belief Arsenal will reach the Champions League group stages even if they lose.
A season after beating Barcelona on their way to reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League, Celtic last night suffered the humiliation of a 2-0 play-off defeat on a plastic pitch by Kazakhstan’s Shakhter Karagandy.
Owen Coyle may be in charge now and Wigan’s style may have changed, but there is still plenty of drama to be seen at the DW Stadium this season if this clash with Doncaster is anything to go by.
Jose Mourinho has told his Chelsea team to go out and destroy opponents this season.
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PICTURES: Former Manchester City player Mario Balotelli is the latest cover model for Sports Illustrated
PICTURES: Wayne Rooney spotted out for a team bonding meal with the rest of the Manchester United squad after Chelsea upper their bid to £28m
Sunderland yesterday suspended defender Phil Bardsley after he mocked the club following their 1-0 home defeat against Fulham.