Premier League champions Manchester United have reportedly made Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luka Modric their number one transfer target. Sir Alex Ferguson will make a £25 million bid for the diminutive Croatian, although Chelsea FC, Manchester City and Inter Milan are also being linked with the White Hart Lane star. (The Sun)
Meanwhile elsewhere at Old Trafford, Manchester United talisman Wayne Rooney was allegedly spotted wearing a Real Madrid shirt during the shooting of a commercial in Barcelona. The England international has been integral in maintain United’s push for a fourth consecutive Premier League title alongside Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC, but is being heavily linked with a move to the Bernabeu. (Daily Mirror)
The chase for Borussia Dortmund centreback Neven Subotic is hotting up as Manchester United, Chelsea FC, Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC and Manchester City are all again being linked with the Serbian stalwart. (Daily Mail)
Arsenal FC boss Arsene Wenger is keeping a close eye on some of Blackburn Rovers’ youngsters including Phil Jones and Steven N’Zonzi. The former has been linked with Liverpool FC, Manchester United and Chelsea FC following a string of superb displays, and Gunners scout Steve Rowley checked on them prior to Arsenal’s pending visit to Ewood Park. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea FC, Manchester United and Manchester City target James Milner will make a decision about his Aston Villa future after the World Cup. The midfielder is desperate for Martin O’Neill to remain at Villa Park, but could be tempted away from the club with lure of Champions League football. (Daily Mirror)
Newcastle United are preparing themselves for a summer raid from a host of the Premier League’s top clubs. Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Liverpool FC are all monitoring the form of Slovenia youngster Haris Vuckic. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing Bayern Munich midfielder Hamit Altintop, who recently starred in the Champions League semi-final against Lyon. (Daily Star)
West Ham United want to sign Tottenham Hotspur’s Jamie O’Hara and are willing to offer Matthew Upson or James Tomkins in part exchange. (Daily Telegraph)
Roma have offered their goalkeeper Doni to Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal FC, and Manchester United in a bid to raise much needed funds. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly go head-to-head for Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici after the Championship side decided to cash in on the player. (Daily Mail)
West Ham United, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton and Sunderland are all eyeing a cut-price raid on Portsmouth for Fratton Park midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng. (Daily Mail)
Former Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has urged Real Madrid to move for Old Trafford left-back Patrice Evra. (The Sun)