Gossip: Transfer and rumour - June 6, 2014

Gossip: Transfer and rumour - June 6, 2014

Manchester City's top transfer target Eliaquim Mangala, 23, would prefer a move to Manchester United, although Louis van Gaal is not prioritising the Porto defender because of concerns about his temperament. Guardian 
 

Eliaquim Mangala is in the France squad at the World Cup 

Chelsea are hoping to complete a £50m treble deal with Atletico Madrid for Brazilian left-back Filipe Luis, 28, Portuguese midfielder Tiago, 33, and Spain striker Diego Costa, 25. Daily Mirror 
 
And Blues manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed his interest in signing Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27, for £30m. Times (subscription only) 
 
Real Madrid would have to match the £80m they paid Tottenham for Gareth Bale last summer if they want to buy Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 27. Marca 
 
Liverpool have agreed a five-year deal with Alberto Moreno, 21, after Sevilla accepted a £17.9m offer for the Spain defender. Daily Mirror 
 
Inter Milan are in talks with Manchester United over a £10m move for Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 26. Daily Express 
 
Newcastle have turned their attentions to Ajax midfielder Siem de Jong, 25, after snubbing his younger brother Luuk. The 23-year-old striker did not impress during the second half of the season on loan at St James' Park from Borussia Monchengladbach. Daily Star 
 
Paris St-Germain are ready to listen to offers for 20-year-old centre-back Marquinhos, who is a target for Manchester City. Talksport 
 

Marquinhos won Ligue 1 with Paris St-Germain 

Arsenal are ready to make a £17m bid for Napoli and Italy forward Lorenzo Insigne, 23, if he impresses at this summer's World Cup . Metro 
 
Chelsea are interested in Mexican winger Jurgen Damm, according to the 21-year-old's club, Pachuca . Daily Star 
 
Tottenham are ready to make a £5m bid for Bayern Munich winger Julian Green, with Mauricio Pochettino hopeful of making the 18-year-old American his first signing. Metro 
 
Barcelona forward Pedro, 26, a rumoured target for Manchester United, has admitted he is unsure about his future. Mundodeportivo.com 
 
West Ham have made an offer for Nice defender Timothee Kolodziejczak, 22. The French full-back is valued at about £2.5m. Talksport 

OTHER GOSSIP

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny, 28, believes the Gunners could be set for a bright new era - providing they buy four top-class players this summer. Daily Express 
 
Chelsea defender John Terry, 33, has interrupted his summer holiday for extra fitness training. Daily Mail 
 
Former England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce says picking Southampton full-back Luke Shaw, 18, ahead of Ashley Cole, 33, in England's World Cup squad is a mistake. Independent 

AND FINALLY

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, 27, has been enjoying his summer holidays by practising his lassoing skills, and posted a video of him catching a cow. Daily Mail