Transfer Gossip Round Up 15th April - Latest on Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal targets

15 April 2013 10:03

Chelsea are set to open talks with Bayer Leverkusen as they close in on a £20m deal for Germany striker Andre Schurrle, 22.

Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce wants to sign Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes. The Scotland international, 23, has scored 24 goals for Rovers since joining in an £8m deal from Huddersfield last summer.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has confirmed the club's interest in signing Dortmund's Germany defender Mats Hummels, 24.

Full story: Marca

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has postponed his wedding after Los Angeles Galaxy stepped up their efforts to bring the 34-year-old to Major League Soccer.

Full story: Daily Star

Bradford manager Phil Parkinson is being lined up to take over as Sheffield United manager after the Blades sacked Danny Wilson.

Full story: the Sun

Wayne Rooney has played down the prospect of making a permanent move into midfield. The Manchester United striker, 27, played in a deeper role in the 2-0 win at Stoke on Sunday.

Full story: talkSPORT

Chelsea defender David Luiz is seeking an apology from Sergio Aguero after being caught by a two-footed challenge from the Manchester City forward in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final.

Full story: the Guardian

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio believes seeing a vision of his dead mother Pierina before Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby was the inspiration for his side's historic victory over Newcastle.

Full story: the Independent

QPR manager Harry Redknapp admits it will be difficult to clear out the biggest earners at Loftus Road if his team is relegated to the Championship.

Full story: the Times

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, 35, is set for talks with manager Brendan Rodgers over delaying his retirement at the end of this season.

Full story: the Sun

Source: DSG