Transfer News

Bayern Munich have spent £17million on Barcelona midfield star Thiago Alcantara after Manchester United stalled on the deal.

Crystal Palace are closing in on a bargain £1.7million deal for Spain Under-20 captain Jose Campana.

Manuel Pellegrini will step up his search for a new striker after losing his first game in charge of Manchester City.

Wayne Rooney has been warned he may have to settle for a sub's role at Manchester United.

Tottenham are set to get serious and table an opening bid this week for Christian Benteke - as Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert prepares for life without the striker.

Big-spending Paris Saint-Germain want Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.

Richard Dunne is on the brink of a move to QPR.

Tim Sherwood is favourite to become new manager of League One Swindon Town after Kevin MacDonald was axed.

Victor Wanyama admits he wants to return to Celtic one day.

Arsene Wenger last night claimed Olivier Giroud will rise to the challenge if Arsenal make a big-name signing.

Manuel Pellegrini tasted defeat in his first game as Manchester City manager - then vowed to splash the cash before the end of the month.

Manchester City will step up their new strike hunt after they drew a blank in Pretoria. City are closing in on Seville's Alvaro Negredo and Stevan Jovetic of Fiorentina in deals totalling more than £40million.

Steve Harper is poised to become Hull's sixth signing of the summer.

Gary Hooper has told Celtic that he wants to join Norwich.

Spanish starlet Jose Campana will have a medical today at Crystal Palace.

Liverpool's spirits look set to be lifted by their captain once again, with Steven Gerrard on the verge of signing a new two-year contract.

Manchester United may consider selling Wayne Rooney next summer, after the England striker was informed that his future will not be addressed for another 12 months.

Chelsea's hopes of signing Daniele De Rossi have been hampered after Roma reiterated they want to keep the Italy midfielder.

Fulham's new owner Shahid Khan has pledged to back manager Martin Jol but wants results.

Clement Grenier has dashed Arsenal's bid to buy him after signing a new two-year deal at Lyon.

Tottenham are tracking Real Betis winger Alvaro Vadillo.