Chelsea target Torres while Bayern issue hands-off warning
Chelsea are stepping up their pursuit of Fernando Torres, as owner Roman Abramovich has gone to South Africa to try and sign the Liverpool striker. Torres is also wanted by Manchester City.
City have offered Robinho to Valencia on loan for a season to save on his £150,000-a-week wages.
Chelsea are also in the hunt for German midfielder Sami Khedira, with his club Stuttgart looking to sell him for around £12million.
Bayern Munich have told clubs in the Premier League that their players are not for sale, with the likes of Phillip Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Thomas Müller all being linked with moves to England.
Free agent Joe Cole is wanted by new Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson. The former Chelsea player is also a target for Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has gone to Spain’s training camp in South Africa secretly to try and arrange a deal for Arsenal’s Cesc Fabrégas.
Uruguay striker Diego Forlán has stated he will not be coming back to the Premier League. The former Manchester United star was a target for Harry Redknapp at Tottenham.
Rafael Benitez wants to bring either Gareth Bale from Tottenham or Glen Johnson from Liverpool to Inter Milan as a ready-made replacement for the departing Maicon.
Netherlands playmaker Wesley Sneijder is wanted by Manchester United, who are planning a £25million bid.
West Ham have made a £5million bid for Pablo Barrera, the 23-year-old Mexican winger.
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