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Spanish club Atletico Madrid are targeting two Arsenal players in attacking midfielder Santi Cazorla and left-back Nacho Monreal, both 29, suggests the Telegraph. The transfer of Filipe Luis to Chelsea has left Atlético searching for a new left-back, despite already signing Guilherme Siqueira from Granada. Furthermore Arsenal would be tempted to cash in if Atlético firm up their interest with an attractive offer and would also consider accepting a bid for Cazorla.
Tottenham and Arsenal are said to be showing interest in 23-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk attacking midfielder Douglas Costa. The Brazilian has refused to travel back to Ukraine because of political unrest in the region. The Brazilian is among six South American players who refused to travel with the rest of the team to Ukraine for Tuesday's first match of the season.
The potential return of Didier Drogba, 36, to Chelsea could lead to 21-year-old forward Romelu Lukaku leaving the club, with Everton his most likely destination says the Telegraph. The Premier League have confirmed that Romelu Lukaku qualifies as a home-grown player this season, but the return of 36-year-old Drogba would increase the uncertainty over his position.
Southampton are set to launch a second bid for Celtic keeper Fraser Forster, 26, after having an initial offer turned down says the Daily Echo. The club are in the market for a new stopper this summer and they have now identified the 6ft 7in England international as their prime target.
Inter Milan are keen on a move for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, 26, after being told Manchester City's Stevan Jovetic, 24, is not for sale. Hernandez has found first team appearances hard to come by in recent seasons, and is said to be wanting a way out of Old Trafford.
Striker Divock Origi, 19, is on his way to the United States to seal a £10m move to Liverpool - but will remain at Lille for another season says the Express. The French club insisted on retaining Origi on loan as part of the deal for the impressive Belgium youngster.
Arsenal have rekindled their interest in Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, 22, after talks with Real Madrid's 27-year-old midfielder Sami Khedira stalled says the Star. The club are also in negotiations with Southampton regarding Morgan Schneiderlin but it is thought the Frenchman prefers a move to Tottenham and the chance to work with Mauricio Pochettino again.
Spurs sign Davies, Vorm, send Sigurdsson to Swans
Tottenham Hotspur made a double swoop on English Premier League rivals Swansea City on Wednesday when they signed left-back Ben Davies and Netherlands goalkeeper Michel Vorm. Davies has signed a five-year contract and Vorm has agreed a four-year deal while Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson moves to the Welsh club where he spent time on loan in 2012.
Highly-rated Davies, 21, earned his first professional contract with Swansea in 2011 and has gone on to earn 10 caps for Wales. He played 91 times for the Swans, including starting their League Cup Final win against Bradford City in 2013.
Dutch goalkeeper Vorm moved to the Liberty Stadium in August 2011 and firmly established himself as first choice in their debut season in the Premier League, which saw him pick up Supporters' Player of the Year, Players' Player and the Away Player accolades at their end of season awards.
Stoke sign Bojan Krkic
Stoke City have announced the signing of Spain striker Bojan Krkic from Barcelona on a four-year deal. The 23-year-old, who broke into the Barça first team in 2007 but struggled to make an impression after re-signing following two years at Roma, moves to the Britannia Stadium for an undisclosed fee.
Bojan, who becomes Stoke's fifth signing of the summer in following Mame Biram Diouf, Steve Sidwell, Phil Bardsley and Dionatan Teixeira to Staffordshire, will fly out to join his new team-mates at their pre-season training camp in Reit im Winkl, Germany.
Bojan is the son of former Red Star Belgrade midfielder Bojan Krkic Sr, the Serbian who became Barcelona's head scout in 2007 and held the position for four years. He promoted his son's graduation from the famed Barça academy to the first team in September 2007 and Bojan went on to score 27 league goals in over 100 appearances for the Catalan club before joining Roma in 2011.
Arsenal is Casillas' long-time preferred destination
After winning the much-anticipated La Decima with Real Madrid last May, there’s a feeling that Iker Casillas is now ready for a new challenge away from Los Blancos.
Ever since being benched by Jose Mourinho back in December 2012, Casillas’ love affair with Madrid has gone a bit sour, and with the club now bringing in Costa Rican hero Keylor Navas, Casillas’ desire to leave has only increased, according to El Confidencial.
Iker Casillas, Diego Lopez and Keylor Navas; three top goalkeepers, something will have to give.
The Spanish investigative site claim that Casillas is now so set on leaving that he hopes Madrid will facilitate things for him, by letting him leave for free.
With 3 years remaining on his contract, Casillas would come at a cost of around 9 million euros, an impediment to signing a goalkeeper of his age (33).
El Confidencial say that Casillas is hoping that after all his years of service, the Madrid hierarchy will let him leave as an effective free transfer – ideally to Arsenal, his long-time preferred destination.
Tottenham on Douglas Costa transfer alert as Shakhtar Donetsk star asks not to return to war-torn Ukraine
Tottenham are being handed the chance to sign talented Shakhtar Donetsk forward Douglas Costa because of the crisis in Ukraine.
The 23-year-old attacking midfielder is one of six Shakhtar players refusing to return to the eastern European nation because of the conflict continuing to rage there.
His representatives are understood to have started moves to find him and the other stars - fellow Brazilians Fred, Dentinho, Alex Teixiera and Ismaily, and Argentinian striker Facundo Ferreyra - clubs to join on loan, with the north Londoners in the picture.
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