Transfer window gossip: Wednesday edition

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

A delegation from Arsenal have travelled to Germany to try to arrange a deal to sign Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler. The 20-year-old's contract contains a release clause of £37m, but the Gunners have thus far indicated they are only prepared to offer £25m.

Full story: Evening Standard

Julian Draxler made his Germany debut in 2012

Manchester United's pursuit of Southampton full-back Luke Shaw will end in disappointment as the 18-year-old hopes to join Chelsea in the summer.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Fulham hope to bring in Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby, 23, on loan by letting striker Dimitar Berbatov, 32, head the other way. Earlier reports had linked Holtby with a return to Germany with Borussia Dortmund.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

Cardiff are prepared to sell club-record signing Andreas Cornelius, 20, back to Copenhagen. The deal will result in a £5m loss on the striker, who is yet to score for the Bluebirds in 11 appearances since his £8.5m summer move.

Full story: Wales Online

Cardiff have enquired about Genk's defensive midfielder, 24-year-old Kara Mbodj.

Full story: Daily Mail

Italian champions Juventus want to sign suspended Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo, 28, in an £8m move before deadline day.

Full story: the Sun (subscription required)

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has criticised Stoke boss Mark Hughes for his pursuit of midfielder Lee Cattermole, 25, and forward Steven Fletcher, 26.

Full story: Metro

Chelsea's Ryan Bertrand hopes regular football at Aston Villa could earn him an England call-up

Chelsea full-back Ryan Bertrand, 24, has not ruled out joining Aston Villa on a permanent basis after moving to Villa Park on loan earlier this month.

Full story: Evening Standard

Porto defender Nicolas Otamendi is still open to leaving the club before Friday after seeing a loan move to Valencia collapse. The 25-year-old has been linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City.

Full story: Daily Express

Midfielder Alen Halilovic, 17, is set to stay at Dinamo Zagreb despite being a target for Arsenal and Tottenham.

Full story: Daily Express

Former England striker Bobby Zamora, 33, can leave Queens Park Rangers after making just 34 appearances in two years since a £4m move.

Full story: the Sun (subscription required)

OTHER GOSSIP

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, has agreed terms on a new deal which will keep him at the club well into a second decade.

Full story: Talksport

Wayne Rooney has been linked with Chelsea

United's next kit deal could smash the British record set by Arsenal on Tuesday, with current suppliers Nike facing competition from Adidas, Puma and Warrior for the contract, which would start in 2015.

Full story: the Times (subscription required)

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre defends the Premier League club's transfer policy after they missed out on Basel winger Mohamed Salah to Chelsea.

Full story: Liverpool Echo

West Bromwich Albion manager Pepe Mel says he tried to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 23, when he was in charge at Spanish side Real Betis.

Full story: Birmingham Mail

GLOBAL GOSSIP

Italian side Inter Milan are attempting to sign Manchester United winger Nani, 27, on loan.

Full story: Corriere dello Sport (in Italian)

A succession of injuries have limited Nani to 15 appearances this season for Manchester United

Sunderland are interested in signing Vitoria and Portugal Under-21s forward Tomane.

Full story: A Bola (in Portuguese)

Espanyol goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, 27, is high on the wish-list of Manchester United, who are also keeping an eye on Leicester City's 27-year-old stopper Kasper Schmeichel.

Full story: Bild (in German)

AS Roma manager Rudi Garcia says Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic is not for sale, dismissing reports suggesting the 23-year-old could move to French champions Paris St-Germain.

Full story: Lefigaro (in French)

Everton's Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga, 30, is likely to move to Turkish side Galatasaray.

Full story: Bild (in German)

AND FINALLY

Paris St-Germain owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi has revealed several reasons for the French club's pursuit of Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye, among them being that the 28-year-old is a "nice guy".

Full story: Independent

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