BY AYO OLOWO
- Manchester United want to re-sign Old Trafford great Cristiano Ronaldo as the club intensifies its efforts to build a potentially title-winning squad.
- Tottenham want to unite Saido Berahino and Harry Kane in a striking dream team.
- Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud has eased Arsene Wenger’s striker frustrations by signing a new deal.
- Tottenham, West Ham and Aston Villa are ready to test Crystal Palace’s resolve to hang on to Yannick Bolasie.
- Abou Diaby is in talks with West Brom about a pay-as-you-play deal after leaving Arsenal when his contract expired.
- Aston Villa are monitoring £12m-rated Sporting Lisbon striker Islam Slimani.
- Steve Bruce’s Hull future will be settled this week after “positive” talks with owner Assem Allam.
- Manuel Pellegrini has dropped a big hint that Edin Dzeko is not in his plans by leaving the striker as an unused substitute against Roma.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic has warned potential suitors — including Manchester United — that his future is in the hands of agent Mino Raiola.
- Manchester United are on red alert over Cristiano Ronaldo’s deteriorating relationship with Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez.
- Aston Villa are close to signing former Leicester midfielder Esteban Cambiasso and Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede.
- Arsenal are preparing an £8m bid for Juventus striker Fernando Llorente.
- Arsene Wenger has been told he can break Arsenal’s transfer record to sign a world-class striker.
- Newcastle are poised to complete the £8.5m signing of Anderlecht defender Chancel Mbemba – but doubts remain about the player’s age.
- Barcelona are ready to signal a scramble for starlet Alen Halilovic as they ponder letting him out on loan.
- Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc admits Liverpool target Lucas Digne has asked to leave the club.
- Daniel Levy has curtailed his notorious hard-line negotiating style in order to pave the way for Emmanuel Adebayor’s exit this summer, with Aston Villa in talks with Tottenham.
- Paris Saint-Germain star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has refused to commit himself to the club as speculation regarding a move back to AC Milan continues.
- West Brom are determined to keep Saido Berahino from Tottenham’s clutches by offering him a new contract after Mauricio Pochettino stepped up his interest in the striker.
