Gossip: Transfer and Rumour - July 30, 2014

Gossip: Transfer and Rumour - July 30, 2014

Arsenal's Santi Cazorla is one of three Premier League players wanted by Atletico Madrid 

Spanish champions Atletico Madrid are looking to sign Arsenal winger Santi Cazorla, 29, Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, 30, and Manchester United's 26-year-old striker Javier Hernandez. Daily Star 
 
And Mexico international Hernandez admits he is unsure whether he will remain at Old Trafford next season, saying "only God knows" about his future. Guardian 
 
Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon have told Southampton it will cost them £16m to sign 24-year-old Argentina defender Marcos Rojo. Daily Express 
 
Marouane Fellaini, 26, has agreed to join Serie A side Napoli but Manchester United are holding out for £18m on the midfielder they signed for £27.5m in September last year. Daily Star 
 
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has confirmed the club have reopened talks with Liverpool over a £14m deal to sign striker Fabio Borini, 23, who was on loan at the Stadium of Light last season. Daily Express 
 
Arsenal's bid to sign Sami Khedira, 27, could be back on as Real Madrid want to sell the German World Cup midfielder this summer and Bayern Munich will not buy until next year. Daily Mirror 
 
Manchester United have had a £47m bid for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, 27, accepted and the Chile international is happy with the personal terms on offer at Old Trafford. Caught Offside 
 
Newcastle United's hopes of signing Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, 23, for around £10m have hit a snag as the Frenchman looks set to sign a new contract with the Ligue 1 club. Newcastle Chronicle 

OTHER GOSSIP

 
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says Romelu Lukaku, 21, was "not motivated" to fight for his place at Stamford Bridge after the striker made a £28m move to Everton. Daily Mirror 
 
Manchester United's American owners, the Glazer family, are set to raise around £87m by selling eight million shares in the club on the New York Stock Exchange. Daily Mail 
 
Liverpool's new £20m Croatian defender Dejan Lovren, 25, has been forced to train with the club's youngsters after a visa mix-up during the Reds' USA tour. Independent 
 
Manchester United forward Wilfried Zaha, 21, insists he can establish himself in the team under Louis van Gaal and says previous manager David Moyes gave him "no chance" last season. Telegraph 

BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA

A picture of new Roma defender Ashley Cole lingering awkwardly on the edge of the team photo  has spawned a spate of 'lurking' memes on social media. Bleacher Report 
 
Juan Mata saw the funny side when he was listed as Wayne Rooney in Manchester United's starting XI against Inter Milan on tour in the USA and tweeted  the TV graphic. 
 
Monaco's Colombia striker Radamel Falcao, 28, has sparked media frenzy in Spain after following Real Madrid players Gareth Bale, Isco and Sami Khedira on Instagram. 

AND FINALLY

A man from Rhode Island, USA, is suing Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, 29, over his CR7 brand, claiming he trademarked the letter-number combination first. Reuters