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Tuesday Transfer News: Liverpool home in on Ljajic with Chelsea to miss out on Rooney
THIS AFTERNOON'S transfer round up sees Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney decide against handing in a transfer request, disappointing Chelsea in the process while Gareth Bale skips a Spurs training session. Elsewhere, Arsenal have missed out on another target with Geoffrey Kondogbia Monaco bound while Liverpool target Adem Ljajic is heading for the Fiorentina exit door.
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...
Gareth Bale skips Spurs training session with Real Madrid set to announce his arrival at the Bernebeu
Tottenham have confirmed they have received a second bid from an unnamed club for Real Madrid target Gareth Bale.
Chelsea's hopes of signing Wayne Rooney appear to be dashed after the Manchester United striker decided against handing in a transfer request
Chelsea have turned down Liverpool's surprise bid to take Juan Mata on loan
However, they appear to be favourites to land outbound Anzhi striker Samuel Eto'o
Manchester City are plotting a move for Adil Rami should they fail to close out a deal for Martin Demichelis
Liverpool target Adem Ljajic is almost certain to leave Firoentina this summer says the club's president
Arsenal and Newcastle target Florian Thuavin didn't turn up for Lille training as he tries to engineer a move away from the club
Manchester United will challenge Chelsea and Barcelona for Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala's signature
Arsenal's list of missed targets shows no sign of ending with Geoffrey Kondogbia heading to Monaco
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has refused to confirm whether he has made a bids for any of his transfer targets as the window draws to a close.
Sunderland have agreed a loan deal for Zdravko Kuzmanovic but could face late competition from Everton for the player's signature.
West Brom want Swansea to increase their offer for unsettled striker Peter Odemwingie.
Club chat and other gossip
Yohan Cabaye has been left out of Newcastle's Capital One Cup squad against Morecambe with his St James' Park future still in doubt
Manuel Pellegrini is thinking about dropping England keeper Joe Hart after a number of costly early season mistakes.
Arsene Wenger has urged England boss Roy Hodgson to save Jack Wilshere for the match against Ukraine by resting him against Moldova.
Charlton are hopeful of bringing Tottenham striker Jonathan Obika back to The Valley on loan.
Best of the rest
Former Chelsea midfielder Deco has retired from football.