Paper Transfer Talk: Rooney, Suarez, Bale and more

August 14
Arsenal
Arsenal are drawing up alternative plans after Liverpool’s insistence they wouldn’t sell Suarez to the Gunners, and they could now turn to Swansea’s Michu or Edin Dzeko of Manchester City – Daily Mirror
Napoli are ready to battle Arsenal for the transfer signing of Luiz Gustavo from Bayern Munich –Daily Mail
Arsenal may buy Juventus right-back Stephen Lichtsteiner and in the process fund the Italian giants’ gazumping of Tottenham and Liverpool’s bid for Christian Eriksen – Daily Express
Barcelona
Barcelona appear to be looking at other centre-half targets after Chelsea valued David Luiz at £50 million – Daily Mirror
Chelsea
West Ham United want Chelsea striker Demba Ba but will have to offload players from the wage bill first – Daily Mirror
Chelsea are considering a move for Anzhi forward Samuel Eto’o who must be sold – Guardian
Liverpool
Luis Suarez will stay at Liverpool and may even sign a new contract with the club – Daily Mirror
Liverpool want Anzhi Makhachkala’s Brazilian winger Willian to be their marquee summer signing – Daily Mirror
Manchester City
Manchester City will make a final offer to sign Pepe from Real Madrid – Daily Mail
Manchester United
Manchester United have taken the top-level decision that Wayne Rooney will not be sold to Chelsea no matter how much money is offered or whatever the potential risks of keeping an unhappy player – Guardian
Manchester United have been told they will have to shell out £17million if they want Sevilla midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia – Daily Express
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham star Gareth Bale has told Wales team-mates: “I’ll not wear a Spurs shirt again.” – The Sun
Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker is expected to sign for QPR today in a £3.5 million transfer – Daily Star
Tottenham are keen on Barcelona defender Marc Bartra and are considering a surprise move for Watford’s Troy Deeney – Daily Mail
Tottenham are close to a £11.5million deal for Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Alen Halilovic – The Times
More Transfer News
Hull have agreed a fee in excess of £5million for Tom Huddlestone and are also close to signing his Tottenham team-mate Jake Livermore on loan – The Times
Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen admits he would be interested in a move to Tottenham – Daily Telegraph