Football Transfer Speculations and Highlights (01/09/13)

Chelsea
: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign another forward before the transfer window closes as he is concerned at the lack of quality he has available in the striker department at Stamford Bridge.

Juventus
: Juventus have ended their interest in Manchester United’s 26-year-old winger Nani, with the Italian club’s sporting director Fabio Paratici saying the player has signed a new contract at Old Trafford.

Arsenal
: Swansea have warned Arsenal they are prepared to fight "tooth and nail" to keep hold of 29-year-old central defender Ashley Williams and striker Michu, 27.
: Alan Pardew has confirmed that he has received another offer for Yohan Cabaye.
: Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata, 25, will have to ­demand a transfer in order to push through a move to Arsenal.

Manchester United
: Manchester United were preparing an improved offer for Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera, 24, after their £21m bid was rejected. However, Herrera’s father says that it would be very difficult for his son to leave the Spanish side.
: Manchester United are closing in on the £40m signing of midfielder Marouane Fellaini and left-back Leighton Baines from Everton.
: Manchester United are still hoping to land Roma’s 30-year-old midfielder Daniele De Rossi on a loan deal before the transfer window closes on Monday at 23:00 BST.

Everton
: Everton will use the cash from selling Fellaini and Baines to sign 22-year-old Wigan midfielder James McCarthy, Feyenoord defender Bruno ­Martins Indi, 21, and Chelsea ­left-back Ryan Bertrand, 24.

Crystal Palace
: Crystal Palace have made a £5m bid for Wigan midfielder Callum McManaman. Eagles boss Ian Holloway had the 22-year-old on loan at Blackpool in 2011.

Real Madrid
: Real Madrid confirm the signing of Tottenham’s Gareth Bale on a 6 year contract. He is to be presented at the Bernabeu tomorrow at 13:00 and the fee is believed to be a record £86M.

Aston Villa
: Sky Sports Italia claim that Libor Kozak is set to join Aston Villa.

PSG
: PSG are in the race to sign Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil before the transfer deadline day.

Liverpool
: Victor Moses is set to join Liverpool on a season long loan.
: Ilori, Moses and Sakho were at Anfield, hence assuring that they will be signing for Liverpool FC.

West Brom
: West Brom boss Steve Clarke is keen to sign Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, 30, but face competition from Newcastle and Stoke.

Wigan Athletic
: Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell, 19, is set to sign for Championship side Wigan on a season-long loan deal.

AC Milan
: AC Milan have moved quickly to replace midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, 26, by signing Slovenia midfielder Valter Birsa, 27, from Serie A side Genoa in a part-exchange deal involving defender Luca Antonini, 31.

Schalke
: Schalke have signed Kevin Prince Boateng of AC Milan for €12M.