Transfer Rumours of the Day: 1st February 2015

Asier Illarramendi
Asier Illarramendi tackles for the ball with Esteban Granero on Saturday

Ahead of tomorrow’s deadline, we take a look at the transfer stories doing the round today.Today’s transfer rumours include Chelsea’s interest in signing West Ham star Enner Valencia as Liverpool also look to sign West Ham defender Winston Reid. On the other hand, Manchester United are plotting a big money move for AS Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, and Arsenal hope to bring Mario Mandzukic to the Emirates.We can hope for a lot of transfer activities before tomorrow’s deadline and also a couple of shocking deals. Here are the top transfer rumours of the day:

#1 Liverpool

Asier Illarramendi
Asier Illarramendi tackles for the ball with Esteban Granero on Saturday

Mirror reports Liverpool are interested in signing Winston Reid for £6.5million. The West Ham United centre-back is out of contract in the summer and Liverpool are hoping to snap him up before tomorrow’s deadline.

• Another report in Mirror suggests Rickie Lambert is a target for Crystal Palace, Hull, West Bromwich and QPR. The England international joined Liverpool last summer and it’s unlikely that Liverpool will let him go on loan.

• According to Spanish newspaper El Confidencial, Liverpool are set to make a bid for Asier Illarramendi next summer. The Merseyside outfit will offer £18m for his services.

Reports suggest Liverpool transfer target Danny Ings is set to stay at Burnley till the end of the season. Burnley boss Sean Dyche is confident Ings will stay and help them to avoid relegation.

#2 Manchester United

Darren Fletcher
Darren Fletcher is still a Manchester United player

• According to Italian website Calciomercato, Manchester United are set to offer £30m for AS Roma’s Radja Nainggolan. Though AS Roma might want to keep the Belgian international due to Kevin Strootman injury concerns.

• According to reports, Anderson is set to join Internacional after Manchester United agreed to subsidise his transfer. Manchester United are desperate to get him off their books.

• Louis Van Gaal confirmed Darren Fletcher’s proposed move to West Ham United is off, due to miscommunication. Manchester United believe they agreed to sell the midfielder, but West Ham United wanted to sign him on loan.

• According to reports, Manchester United might have to agree a buy-out clause if David De Gea signs a new deal. The Reds are willing to make him the most paid goalkeeper in the world by offering him £200,000-a-week, but that might not be sufficient to tie him to a new contract.

#3 Arsenal

Mario Mandzukic
Mario Mandzukic in action for Atletico Madrid

• According to the Metro, Arsenal are preparing to make a £26m bid for Atletico Madrid’s Mario Mandzukic. Reports also suggest Atletico Madrid are willing to offload the 28-year-old striker, after the return of Fernando Torres to Vicente Calderon.

• Mirror reports Theo Walcott is set to be offered a new 5-year deal by Arsenal. The England international has 18 months left in his existing contract, and Wenger sees him as a key member in his squad.

• According to The Guardian, Real Madrid are willing to let Karim Benzema go in the summer for £40m and Arsenal might be interested in signing the French striker. Real Madrid are hoping to replace Benzema with Paris Saint Germain’s Edinson Cavani.

• According to German newspaper Bild, Arsenal are favourites to sign Marco Reus in the summer after Bayern Munich pulled out of the race. The German international has a £20m release clause in his contract that becomes active in the summer.

#4 Chelsea and other EPL clubs

Aaron Lennon
Aaron Lennon on his way out of Spurs?

Metro reports Chelsea are ready to offer £21m for West Ham United’s Enner Valencia. Jose Mourinho is keen to land the Ecuadorian international before tomorrow’s deadline.

• According to TuttoMercato, AS Roma is set to sign Vlad Chiriches on loan from Tottenham. The Romania international is not the first choice centre back at White Hart Lane and might be on the move.

Reports suggest FC Twente have signed Dutch midfielder Chris David from Fulham on loan. The 21-year-old has failed to cement his place in the squad.

Reports suggest Hull City manager Steve Bruce is hoping to complete double deals for Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon and Lokomotiv Moscow striker Dame N’Doye.

• According to Mirror, Tottenham are ready to make a £5m offer for Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka. The Ukraine international is out of contract in the summer and came close to signing for Liverpool last January.

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