Real Keen on Sterling
Real Madrid will open talks over a £45million move for Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling in the next two weeks, according to The Sun (subscription required).
Costa Not Fascinated By London Life and Wants Back to Madrid
The Sun (subscription required) also runs the headline also runs the headline: “Costa ‘Desperate’ to Leave Chelsea” or “Costa’s Chelsea Exit Bid”.
The newspaper claim the naturalised Spanish forward has told friends he wants to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
Costa is “homesick” it says and would not mind taking a pay cut to return to his former club Atletico Madrid.
Chelsea are however expected to hold on to the 26-year-old, who scored 20 goals in 26 matches last season.
Benteke Eyes Playing in Europe With an English Side
Agent of Aston Villa strike and Belgium striker Chistian Benteke is prepared to approach the club’s CEO Tom Fox and manager Tim Sherwood to discuss his client’s future.
According to The Metro citing Sky Sport, Erik Kismet will tell them Benteke wants to play in Europe next season and to remain at a Premier League side.
The news reportedly comes as a transfer boost for Liverpool, who are linked with the big Belgian and are bidding to fight for top four finish next season when they will not be playing in the elite league.
Manchester United and Arsenal are also in the running for the striker.
IT’s OFFICIAL: Man United Wants Bastian Schweinsteiger
Manchester United have confirmed they are willing to turn their attention to Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderling if their interest in Bayern Munich’s talisman Bastian Schweinsteiger fails to yield results.
A top official of the Old Trafford club confirmed to Starsport that “United are interested in Morgan but no deal is imminent”.
Arsenal in Talks With Gonzalo Higuain
Arsenal have reportedly opened transfer talks with Gonzalo Higuain as they close in on landing the Argentine from Napoli, says Metro.
Yamolenko Ready for EPL
Andriy Yamolenko is set to leave Dynamo Kiev and says he wants to join a Premier League side, with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur interested.
Full Story: Daily Mail.