1440 BST: Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is lining up a £12.5m move for Costa Rica striker Bryan Ruiz. The 24-year-old scored 24 goals for Dutch champions FC Twente last season. Full story: Daily Mail

1421 BST: Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, a reported target for Chelsea, Manchester City and Barcelona, is refusing to commit his future to the club until he has spoken with new manager Roy Hodgson and the board of directors about the Anfield outfit's immediate plans. (Press Association)

1140 BST: New Barcelona president Sandro Rosell insists he won't pay anywhere near the £60m asking price floated for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: Daily Mail

1045 BST: Lazio president Claudio Lotitto is ready to negotiate Aleksandar Kolarov's departure provided the right offer comes along. The Serbia left back is under contract for a further season with the Serie A outfit and is a reported target of Manchester City and Real Madrid. (Press Association)

1040 BST: The agent of Zlatan Ibrahimovic has quashed speculation the Swedish striker will leave Barcelona and return to Italy's Serie A this summer. The 28-year-old had a disappointing finish to the Primera Liga season and Barcelona have since signed David Villa from Valencia, sparking speculation Ibrahimovic could be on his way out of the Nou Camp. (Press Association)

0930 BST:Inter Milan have turned down an offer for their 19-year-old striker Mario Balotelli from Premier League side Manchester City, according to the player's agent. (Press Association)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has flown to South Africa to try to secure the signing of Liverpool and Spain striker Fernando Torres for a British record £50m.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

The Blues have opened the bidding with a £35m offer for the 26-year-old, who is also a target of Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Mirror

New Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson wants to sign Joe Cole. The 28-year-old midfielder, who was released by Chelsea at the end of last season, has been linked with a move to Tottenham.
Full story: the Sun

Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has made a secret visit to Spain's World Cup base to try to seal the signing of Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Full story: Daily Star

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has declared that he would never return to play in England. The 31-year-old scored 17 goals for Manchester United in 37 starts, with 58 appearances from the bench from 2002-04.
Full story: Daily Express

Meanwhile, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has ruled out making a move for Forlan as he believes the Uruguay star is out of Spurs' price range.
Full story: the Sun

New Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez is hoping to sign either Tottenham defender Gareth Bale or Liverpool full-back Glen Johnson as a replacement for the Real Madrid-bound Maicon.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United are plotting a £25m-move for Inter Milan and Netherlands playmaker Wesley Sneijder, who has excelled at the World Cup in South Africa.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea are leading the chase for Germany playmaker Sami Khedira. Stuttgart are reportedly ready to sell the 23-year-old for £12m now, rather than lose him on a free transfer when his contract expires next year.
Full story: the Sun

Bayern Munich have warned off Chelsea and other Premier League teams who want to sign their World Cup stars. The Blues are interested in midfielders Bastian Schweinsteiger and Thomas Mueller, while Manchester United want full-back Phillipp Lahm. (The Sun)

West Ham have launched a £5m bid for 23-year-old Mexico winger Pablo Barrera, who plays for Pumas.
Full story: the Sun

Newcastle United want to take Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley on loan for next season. Cleverley impressed during a loan spell with Watford last season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is keen on Rapid Vienna's £4m-rated Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic, but may have to wait for a potential takeover of Rovers to happen before bidding.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City have offered forward Robinho to Valencia on a season-long loan as the Eastlands club look to save on at least part of his £150,000-a-week wages.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant is being offered to West Ham and Wigan by his Spanish club Real Zaragoza. However, Wolves have rejected the chance to sign the player.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United defender Gary Neville reckons England are stuck with the players who flopped at the World Cup in South Africa for another two years because there simply aren't any youngsters good enough to replace them.
Full story: the Sun

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti says he will give the club's young English players a chance to establish themselves in the first-team squad and maybe stake a claim for the national team.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City's new midfield signing Yaya Toure says that one day he would like to return to Barcelona, the club he just left to join City on a reported £200,000-a-week contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham's pursuit of 18-year-old Santos forward Neymar has got the thumbs up from the player's father. "He would adapt there for a while and would later reach a big team in a short space of time," said Neymar Silva.
Full story: Daily Mail

Swansea want Exeter manager Paul Tisdale to replace Paulo Sousa, who resigned as boss of the Swans on Monday and is expected to take the Leicester job.
Full story: Daily Mail

Social networking website Facebook is in talks with the Football Association about becoming the new sponsor of the England team.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini greeted his players for pre-season training sporting a new haircut. Gone are the long locks and in comes the cropped look sported by Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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