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Monday Transfer News: Fellaini wants Man Utd move as Everton move for Ba and Lukaku
THIS EVENING'S transfer news sees Marouane Fellaini hand in a transfer request at Everton while Roberto Martinez hopes to bring in either Demba Ba or Romelu Lukaku on loan. Elsewhere, United have made a shock £34m bid for Real Madrid's Sami Khedira and West Brom look set to seal a £5m deal for Victor Anichebe.
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...
Marouane Fellaini hopes handing in a transfer request will enable him to move from Everton to Manchester United
Everton are closing in on a loan deal for Romelu Lukaku after earlier also expressing an interest in Demba Ba
Everton's move for Lukaku and Ba has been made more important with West Brom closing in on a deal for Victor Anichebe
Manchester United have also made a surprise £34m bid for Sami Khedira
Arsenal enquired about both Javier Mascherano and Javier Pastore with the transfer window drawing to a close
Tottenham are looking at Inter defender Alvaro Pereira after seeing Benoit Assou-Ekotto leave for QPR on loan
Everton have been rebuffed in bids for Wigan's James McCarthy and Porto's Fernando
Manchester United's hopes of signing Leighton Baines from Everton have taken a hit
Everton and Manchester United are battling for Cagliari defender Davide Astori
Arsenal target Abel Hernandez has issued a come get me plea
Arsenal target Emiliano Viviano is closing in on a move to the Emirates after passing a medical
PSG are trying to muscle in on Arsenal and Liverpool target Juan Mata
CONFIRMED: Liverpool have signed Tiago Ilori for £6m
Arsenal and Newcastle target Florian Thauvin is on the brink of signing for Marseille
Aston Villa hope to complete a deal for Lazio striker Libor Kosak before the window closes
Arsenal will smash their wage structure if they thrash out a deal for Mesut Ozil
Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini is set to submit a transfer request today in an attempt to force through a move to Manchester United.
And Wigan last night told Everton they will have to pay in excess of £15m to secure James McCarthy as Fellaini's replacement at Goodison Park.
Gareth Bale finally completed his world-record £86m move to Real Madrid last night – with a broadside from Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy ringing in his ears.Club chat and other gossip
David Moyes defended his under-performing stars by saying he could see “why Manchester United were champions” – despite seeing his Anfield jinx continue.
COMMENT: Moyes must now bring in fresh talent at Old Trafford.
Brendan Rodgers shies away from any comparisons between the task confronting him at Anfield and the job Bill Shankly took on in revitalising a club that had also lost its way.
COMMENT: Clock is ticking for 'new' Spurs to settle fast for title bid
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