THE SCREAMER
IT’S THE TALK OF FOOTBALL
ManCHesTeR CiTY are ready to follow their £49million move for Raheem sterling by launching a multimillion pound bid for wolfsburg midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. City will offer £40m for the Belgium international, who has been offered a new contract by the Bundesliga side. City are continuing discussions with Roma for the sale of their Bosnian striker edin dzeko.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have made a surprise £6million bid for Tottenham midfielder Benjamin Stambouli. The 24-year-old has been talking to Watford after they agreed a £4m fee with Tottenham two weeks ago. Stambouli rejected an approach from hometown club Marseille because he wants to continue in the Premier League.
asTon Villa want Barnsley right back Mason Holgate, 18, and are in talks with nice over left back Jordan amavi. souTHaMPTon hope to sign Feyenoord midfielder Jordy Clasie today. The Holland international will replace Morgan schneiderlin and will cost around £9.5million. BRiGHTon have made a £1.5m bid for Blackburn winger Ben Marshall, 24. noRwiCH have enquired about Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford.
LIVERPOOL striker Fabio Borini is the subject of renewed interest from Lazio. Liverpool team-mate Mario Balotelli is a target for Fiorentina but they need to offload Mario Gomez first. Fiorentina have rejected a proposal from Chelsea to take Oriol Romeu on loan.
wesT HaM may offer players plus cash for QPR’s £15million-rated striker Charlie austin. Matt Jarvis, who QPR tried to sign in January, or Kevin nolan are possible makeweights. west Ham have also discussed Matteo destro of Roma and Manchester united’s Javier Hernandez. sanTos may sign QPR midfielder sandro on loan, aJaX are set to sign arsenal striker Yaya sanogo on loan.